Gorkha Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Gorkha Kitchen, a vibrant Himalayan and Nepalese culinary delight nestled in the heart of San Francisco. At this welcoming eatery, the menu is a celebration of authentic flavors, featuring a tempting array of dishes that cater to every palate.

  • Appetizers: Start your culinary journey with crispy Papadum or indulge in the spicy goodness of Tandoori Chicken Wings.
  • Himalayan Specials: Don’t miss the renowned Vegetable Momo, a delightful steamed dumpling, or the savory Everest Chicken Momo.
  • Thali Specials: For a wholesome experience, the Himalayan Thali for two offers an impressive variety—enough to tantalize your taste buds and share.

The blend of spices and fresh ingredients creates a comfortable yet rich dining experience. With options for beginners and seasoned foodies alike, Gorkha Kitchen promises a delightful adventure into the heart of Himalayan cuisine.

Appetizers

Papadum

Crispy spiced lentil wafers.

$2.25

Tandoori Chicken Wings

Spicy chicken wings marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices then roasted in a clay oven.

$10.95

Gorkha Meat Platter

A delicious assortment of tandoori chicken breast and lamb marinated with yogurt and Indian spices roasted in a clay oven.

$11.95

Vegetable Samosa

Homemade crispy Indian pastry with spiced peas and potatoes.

$5.95

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetables fritters dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$5.95

Baingan Pakora

Eggplant fritters dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$5.95

Spinach Pakora

Fresh spinach dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$5.95

Chicken Pakora

Bite sized chicken breast dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$8.95

Fish Pakora

Juicy salmon dipped in chickpea batter.

$9.95

Calamari Pakora

Fresh calamari dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$9.95

Paneer pakora

Bit sized homemade cottage cheese dipped in spiced chickpea batter.

$8.95

Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower, scallions, with homemade Indian spices.

$8.95

Gorkha Vegetable Momo Special

Nepali delicacy prepared with shredded veggies and Himalayan spices filled in covered with thin flour dough & steamed.

$8.95

Everest Chicken Momo Special

Nepali delicacy prepared with shredded ground chicken and Himalayan spices filled in cover with thin flour dough and steamed.

$9.95

Himalayan Specials

Thali Special

Himalayan Thali for 2 Special

Papad, samosa, palak paneer, dal makhani, a side of rice, raita, mixed pickle, naan and kheer.

$39.95

Gorkha Thali for 2 Special

Papad, samosa, chicken tikka masala, Palak paneer, tandoori chicken, boti, rice, raita, mixed pickle, naan and kheer.

$47.95

Vegetable Soup

Spiced mixed vegetables cooked in vegetable broth.

$5.95

Chicken Soup

Cubed chicken breast cooked in chicken broth with spices.

$6.25

Dal Soup

Mixed lentils and peas cooked with a hint of mild spices.

$4.95

Cumber Tomato Salad

Sliced organic cucumbers and tomatoes seasoned with chat masala.

$4.95

Mixed Green Salad

Mixed greens with organic cucumber, tomatoes and carrots.

$5.95

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mixed green salad with chopped marinated chicken on top.

$9.95

Salmon Fish Salad

Mixed green salad with salmon on top.

$10.95

Soups & Salad

Vegetarian Entree

Saag Paneer

Gravy cottage homemade cheese and creamed spinach cooked with garam masala.

$11.95

Vegan Mixed Vegetable

Seasonal organic vegetables cooked with onion and tomato gravy.

$11.95

Vegetable Korma

Mixed organic vegetable cooked with creamy sauce, cashew, and raisin.

$12.95

Vegan Eggplant Bharta

Clay oven rosted eggplant cooked with green peas and spices in onion and tomato gravy.

$11.95

Mixed Lentils Makhani

Mixed lentils cooked with cumin and creamy sauce and garnished with coriander.

$11.95

Vegan Coconut Vegetable Curry

Mixed seasonal organic vegetables cooked in a smooth coconut base sauce.

$12.95

Vegan Bhindi Masala

Fresh cut okra cooked with tomato and onion gravy.

$11.95

Chana Palak

Chickpea and creamed spinach cooked with house spices.

$11.95

Paneer Korma

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce, almonds, nuts, and raisins.

$12.95

Vegan Mushroom Matar

Green peas and mushrooms cooked in onion and tomato gravy.

$11.95

Vegan Aloo Baingan

Special potatoes and eggplant cooked with curry style.

$11.95

Vegan Tadka Dal

Split peas cooked with garlic, tomato, mustard, curry leaves.

$11.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce.

$12.95

Malai Kofta

Ground vegetables balls cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce with nuts.

$12.95

Dal Saag

Split peas and spinach cooked with freshly ground spices.

$11.95

Shahi Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese crumbled and cooked in a velvetly cream with cashew paste.

$12.95

Kadai Paneer

Cottage cheese, green and red bell peppers and onion sauted with aromatic spices.

$12.95

Vegan Chana Masala

Spicy chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion gravy with Indian spices.

$11.95

Vegan Aloo Gobi

Fresh organic cauliflower and potatoes cooked with spices.

$11.95

Vegan Jeera Aloo

Cubed potatoes cooked with spices, cumin, and onion.

$11.95

Aloo Spinach

Fresh spinach and diced potatoes cooked with ground spices in cream.

$11.95

Vegetable Tikka Masala

Seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy tomato and onion sauce.

$12.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Roasted chicken breast cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce.

$13.95

Chicken Makhani

Strips of dark chicken meat cooked in tandoor and simmered in creamy tomato and onion gravy.

$14.95

Chicken Korma

Chicken thigh cooked in rich creamy tomato and onion paste garnished with cashew and raisins.

$14.25

Chicken Curry

North Indian style chicken curry cooked in onion and tomato base sauce with fresh ground and whole spices.

$13.25

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with potatoes, ginger, garlic, onions and ground spices in hot tangy sauce.

$13.25

Chicken Spinach

Chicken curry cooked with spiced creamed spinach.

$13.25

Chicken Mushroom

Tender chicken and mushrooms cooked with diced tomatoes and homemade gravy.

$13.25

Coconut Chicken Curry

Chicken cubes cooked in coconut cubes with onions and tomatoes base gravy.

$13.95

Daal Chicken

Chicken in mixed lentils cooked in a thick sauce with spices, tomatoes, and onions paste.

$13.25

Gorkha Chili Chicken

Deep fried crispy chicken cooked with bell pepper and onions in a hot chili sauce.

$13.25

Kashmiri Chicken

Chicken dark meat cooked in creamy spinach and tikka sauce.

$13.95

Eggplant Chicken

Chicken and baked eggplant cooked with onion and tomatoes.

$13.25

Kadai Chicken

Tender chicken breast cooked with tomatoes bell pepper onions and a blend of specials spices.

$13.25

Chicken Dishes

Lamb Dishes

Lamb Curry

Chunks of lambs slow cooked with a base of onions and tomato sauce and a taste of cardamom.

$13.95

Lamb Spinach

Lamb cooked with slightly ground spinach with spices.

$14.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Boneless lamb cooked kashmiri style in a rich gravy of ginger, garlic and onions

$13.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Lamb cubes cooked in a tomatoes base creamy curry sauce.

$14.95

Lamb Korma

Lamb cubes cooked in a thick gravy of cashew, raisins and onions with mild spices.

$14.95

Daal Ghost

Lamb cooked with split peas in a curry sauce and garnished with cilantro.

$13.95

Kadai Ghost

Tender lamb pieces, pan fried with sliced green pepper, onions, tomatoes and carrots in a spiced gravy.

$13.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb and potatoes cooked and a sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and spices.

$14.95

Coconut Lamb Curry

Slow cooked lamb coconut milk with tomatoes and onions gravy sauce.

$14.95

Himalayan Goat Curry

Fresh bone in goat cooked in onion and tomato base sauce with Himalayan spices.

$15.95

Coconut Salmon Curry

Atlantic salmon grilled in clay oven, cooked in a creamy coconut sauce and indian spices.

$16.25

Salmon Curry

Atlantic salmon grilled in clay oven, cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Indian spices.

$15.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Atlantic salmon cubes grilled in a clay oven, cooked with creamy onion and tomato sauce.

$16.55

Fish Vindaloo

Grilled salmon and potatoes prepared in sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and house spices.

$15.95

Fish Palak

Grilled salmon cooked with creamed spinach, garam masala and a pinch of fenugreek.

$15.95

Shrimp Curry

Black tiger shrimp cooked in a tomato and onion gravy and garnished with cilantro.

$16.25

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Black tiger shrimp cooked in a creamy tomato and onion sauce with Indian spices.

$16.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

Black tiger shrimp and potatoes cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with a blend of hot chilies and spices.

$16.95

Shrimp Palak

Black tiger shrimp cooked with creamed spinach and spices.

$16.55

Shrimp Korma

Black tiger shrimp cooked in a rich creamy sauce and garnished with cashew and raisins.

$16.95

Mixed Seafood Curry

Mixture of grilled salmon, shrimp, and calamari cooked in onion and tomato gravy.

$16.95

Coconut Shrimp Curry

Black tiger shrimp cooked with creamy coconut sauce and Indian spices.

$16.95

Seafood Dishes

Tandoori Specials

Tandoori Chicken Special

Chicken breast and leg marinated in with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon, and tandoori spices.

$13.95

Chicken Tikka Kebab Special

Chicken cubes marinated with spices in yogurt wrapped around skewer.

$14.95

Boti Kebab Special

Boneless cubed leg of lamb marinated overnight with fresh garlic , ginger, and ground spices and grilled in tandoor skewer.

$17.95

Shish Kebab Special

Minced leg of lamb marinated with fresh ginger and garlic cooked on skewers.

$18.95

Tandoori Fish Special

Fresh salmon chunks marinated in spices and aromatic herbs cooked on skewers.

$19.95

Tandoori Prawn Special

Black tiger shrimp marinated in mustard and coriander powder grilled in clay oven.

$19.95

Lamb Chops Special

Australian lamb chops marinated in garlic , ginger, and ground spices.

$23.00

Paneer Tikka Kebab Special

Homemade cottage cheese cubes marinated in special yogurt sauce.

$16.95

Tandoori Mixed Platter Special

A delicious combo of tandoori chicken, tikka kebab, boti kebab, and tandoori salmon.

$21.95

Basmati Rice

Plain basmati rice.

$3.25

Cumin Rice

Basmati rice flavored with cumin and turmeric.

$4.95

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetable, onion, bell pepper, nuts in Indian spices.

$12.65

Chicken Biryani

Boneless spicy chicken cooked with basmati rice, onion, bell pepper, and nuts.

$13.95

Lamb Biryani

Tender lamb pieces cooked with basmati rice, garam masala, onion, bell pepper and nuts.

$14.95

Shrimp Biryani

Shrimp cooked with basmati rice, onion, bell pepper, nuts and house spices.

$16.95

Mixed Seafood Biryani

Shrimp, calamari, salmon cooked with basmati rice, onion, bell pepper and nuts.

$16.95

Egg Fried Rice

Cumin flavored basmati rice cooked with fried egg, carrots and green peas.

$7.25

Goat Biryani

Bone-in goat cooked with basmati rice, Himalayan spices and nuts.

$15.95

Rice and Biryani

Naan and Bread

Naan

Buttered white bread.

$2.25

Garlic Naan

Naan layered with freshly minced garlic.

$3.25

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked In a clay oven.

$2.25

Chili Naan

Naan brushed with blended green chilies.

$3.25

Lachha Paratha

Whole wheat layered bread brushed with butter.

$4.25

Paneer Naan

Naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and chat masala.

$4.95

Spinach Naan

Naan stuffed with fresh chopped spinach.

$4.25

Chicken Naan

Naan stuffed with seasoned chicken breast.

$4.95

Kabuli Naan

Naan stuffed with seasoned coconut, raisins, cashew and cherry.

$4.95

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb.

$4.95

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat spiced potatoes stuffed naan.

$4.25

Pudina Paratha

Whole wheat fresh chopped mint leaves stuffed naan.

$4.25

Puri

2 pieces deep fried whole wheat bread.

$3.95

Onion Kulcha

Bread stuffed with spiced onions.

$4.25

Assorted Bread

Combination of garlic, onion and butter naan.

$8.95

Raita

Homemade spiced yogurt mixed with grated cucumber, carrots, cumin seeds and mint.

$2.95

Mango Chutney

$2.95

Mixed Pickle

$2.50

Pickles and Chutney

Dessert

Gulab Jamun

Deep fried milk dumplings with light syrup.

$3.95

Kheer

Dessert made with basmati rice cooked with sugar, milk and served cold with pistachio nuts.

$3.95

Kulfi

Authentic saffron flavored Indian ice cream enriched with pistachio nuts.

$3.95

Mango Kulfi

Indian style mango sorbet.

$3.95

Soda

$2.00

Lassi

$3.95

Sparkling Water

$3.95

Indian Ice Tea

$2.25

Masala Chai

$2.25

Beverages