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Stories, recipes and news from Himalayan Taj Indian & Nepali Cuisine in Houston, TX.

A metal thali tray holding small bowls of curries and dal, with naan bread.

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Family Dinners Built for Sharing at Himalayan Taj

17 October 20262 min read

When you gather the family for dinner, ordering can sometimes be a challenge. Everyone wants something different, and trying to choose between curries, grills, and breads can take…

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A table set with bowls of jackfruit curry and vegetable chili manchurian, alongside fresh naan bread.

17 October 20262 min read

Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking at Himalayan Taj

When you are looking for indian restaurants near me, you might expect the standard rotation of chicken tikka and lamb vindaloo. But South Asian cooking has a deep, long-standing…

Skewers of meat cooking in a clay tandoor oven next to baking naan bread.

17 October 20262 min read

Fire and Clay: Inside the Tandoor

In the kitchen at Himalayan Taj, the tandoor oven is always working. It's a traditional clay oven, and the heat inside is intense, reaching temperatures far higher than a standard…

Three bowls of curry in different shades of brown and red, served with naan bread on a wooden table.

17 October 20262 min read

Choosing Your Curry at Himalayan Taj

If you are looking for an indian food webster tx or a nepal restaurant near me, you will find a broad menu here at Himalayan Taj. We cook the dishes we grew up eating, and our…

Charcoal-grilled chicken sekuwa on a plate with green chutney.

12 October 20262 min read

Sekuwa: The Taste of Kathmandu in Houston

If you walk the streets of Kathmandu in the evening, the air is thick with the smell of woodsmoke and roasting meat. Sekuwa is a staple of Nepali street food, a dish of marinated…

Stainless steel chafing dishes filled with curries and steamed dumplings on a restaurant buffet line.

12 October 20262 min read

The Daily Lunch Buffet at Himalayan Taj

When you have an hour for lunch on a Tuesday in Houston, TX, you need a meal that is ready when you are. Just down NASA Parkway from Space Center Houston, the daily lunch buffet…

Steamed dumplings in a bamboo steamer with red chili sauce.

12 October 20262 min read

Folding the Momos at Himalayan Taj

At Himalayan Taj, the process of making momos starts early. Before we set up the indian food buffet, we are in the kitchen preparing the wrappers. We mix flour and water, kneading…

A long table set with serving dishes of chicken makhani, dumplings, and naan in a warm restaurant setting.

8 October 20262 min read

Private Dining and Catering in the Bay Area

Himalayan Taj Indian & Nepali Cuisine brings the flavors we grew up with to the Bay Area, located just down the road from Space Center Houston. As an indian restaurant nasa…

4 October 20262 min read

Sekuwa: The Charcoal Grill of Nepal

At Himalayan Taj, our menu brings together the cooking of Nepal and India, and one of the clearest examples of our Nepali roots is sekuwa. Walk past any bustling street corner in…

4 October 20262 min read

The Craft Behind Our Handmade Momos

Every morning in our kitchen on NASA Parkway, the day begins with the quiet, rhythmic work of rolling dough and mixing spices. While many know us for our daily lunch spread, we…

Steaming chicken makhani in a metal serving tray beside a basket of fresh tandoori naan.

4 October 20262 min read

The Daily Lunch Buffet Near Space Center Houston

Working or visiting around the Bay Area in Houston, TX means finding a good, quick lunch that actually tastes like real food. Just down the road from the Space Center, Himalayan…

A traditional metal thali platter filled with assorted curries, rice, and fresh naan bread on a wooden table.

1 October 20262 min read

Navigating the Menu with the Taj Special Thali

Finding a dedicated nepali restaurant houston means navigating a menu that covers a lot of ground. At Himalayan Taj, our kitchen team draws on over 15 years of experience cooking…

A plate of charcoal-grilled pieces of meat garnished with fresh cilantro and red onions next to a small bowl of green sauce.

1 October 20262 min read

Understanding the Traditional Preparations of Sekuwa and Choila

Meat preparations in Nepal rely heavily on specific marination techniques and cooking methods. Our kitchen team has over fifteen years of experience preparing the dishes we ate…

Handmade Nepali momos in a bamboo steamer basket next to a small bowl of dipping sauce.

1 October 20262 min read

The Craft Behind Our Handmade Nepali Momos

If you are looking for nepali food near me, Himalayan Taj brings the dishes we grew up with to Houston, TX. Our kitchen focuses on the traditional recipes of Nepal and India, and…

24 September 20262 min read

The Traditional Art of Nepali Sekuwa

Traditional Nepali cooking relies heavily on the distinct flavors produced by open flames and charcoal. When you look for authentic nepali food near me, sekuwa is one of the…

24 September 20262 min read

Four Ways to Eat Momos at Himalayan Taj

At Himalayan Taj Indian & Nepali Cuisine, we spend a lot of time wrapping momos. These Nepali dumplings are a staple of our kitchen on NASA Parkway, and making them by hand is a…

24 September 20262 min read

A Midday Stop: The Daily Lunch Buffet at Himalayan Taj

If you are spending the morning exploring Space Center Houston or just working in the Bay Area, finding a good lunch is the next order of business. Located just down the road…