Went to Everest with my sister for dinner before the show. Everest is a trendy restaurant and lounge located at the Queen West area that offers a unique menu of Tibet and Indian tastes. The decor in the lounge is very nice, but it was very hot inside as we got seated. So we moved ourselves out to the patio thinking it would be nice and I ended up freezing. (Blame the weather!)
Here's what we order:
Samosas - Crispy Indian pastries filled with potato & vegetables served with chutney sauce. ($5.95)
I like this appetizer. The sauce is a little bit spicy and goes well with the potato and veggie fillings.
Sizzling Tandoori Chicken - Classic aromatic red-marinated chicken served "sizzling" on a hot plate, with a side of basmati rice and naan bread. Great with a squeeze of lemon. ($11.95)
It's my first time having Tandoori Chicken. Should Tandoori Chicken be tasteless??? The aroma sent from the sizzling hot plate is very tempting. The chicken is tender but doesn't have any flavour in it.
The rice and naan bread that comes with the Tandoori Chicken. Too much rice, too little naan. The chicken tastes a lot better with the sweetness in the bread and the grilled onions. I can't really eat plain rice without any sauce.
Sha-Momo - Favorite Tibetan dish of juicy, steamed and lightly grilled dumplings filled with beef and spinach,served with a side of mixed field greens salad. ($9.95)
To be honest, I came here wanting to try their Tibetan food. I want to know how Tibetan dumplings (momo) are different from Chinese dumplings. Just like how Korean dumplings are very different from the Chinese ones. This is a disappointment because it tastes just like ordinary frozen Chinese dumplings. For the price I can get three packages of frozen dumplings at the grocery. Argh, may be I shall try something else next time around.
FYI:
Everest Restaurant & Lounge
232 Queen St. W., Toronto (Queen St. W. & John)
(416) 977-6969
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