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April 27, 2016 by Ron Wen 4 Comments

First Take: Himalayan Range Nepali Restaurant in Cary, A Hidden Gem!

Front of Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Front of Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Hey I have to confess. I’ve never been to Nepal but you know what? I like Nepali food. Or at least I really like the eats at Himalayan Range Nepali Restaurant! As a fan of the older Himalayan Nepali in Cary, I was happy to see its original owners re-open their own restaurant after selling the original. And the new spot has all of the pluses of the old restaurant with some new and improved twists. Read on my friend if you enjoy the flavors and spices of this mountainous region!

Dining room at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Dining room at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Located in a quiet plaza off of NE Maynard Road you’ll find the new Himalayan Nepali Range restaurant in its luxurious new space. Bigger and better, it still sports the classic dark woods and deep crimsons from the old place. But now there are some chandeliers overhead which gives it all a comfortable but more upscale feel. But not to worry, it’s still a casual spot for lunch!

Lunch menu at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Lunch menu at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

At the table I peer through Himalayan Range’s lunch menu which fills a 2-sided laminated sheets. The menu is a mix of Indian eats along with Nepali specialties and breads, I’m not sure where to start! But given it’s our first visit we over-order. I go with some chai, chicken 65, cheese pakora, chicken tikka masala and some garlic naan. Pretty certain I’m going to be in a carb coma after this meal but what the heck…

Chili paneer at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Chili paneer at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Chicken 65 at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Chicken 65 at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

We start off our meal with the apps and it’s all impressive. The chili paneer comes in a sizable portion of toothsome fried cheese in a spicy, savory but sweet sauce. It looks and tastes great, nice job! I like the chicken 65 but not as much as the chili paneer. It’s coated in a thick red paste similar to tandoori and is deeply flavored. Again, there’s plenty on the plate portion-wise. I move on to the cheese pakora which is layers of paneer in a nicely fried coating, yum! Overall I’m really happy with all the flavors and size of our dishes that are in the $2 to $4 range, pretty durn cheap.

Garlic naan at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Garlic naan at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Butter paratha at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Butter paratha at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Next out is our breads and mains. My garlic naan looks wonderful spiked with yellow slivers of garlic and flecks of green (parsley or cilantro?). It’s warm, tender with the crustiness associated with a good tandoor oven. The paratha is a large, yellowed flat bread that comes in many layers. I don’t grab a bite but again, it looks great. My main of chicken tikka masala (medium spicy) is actually pretty mild. The sauce is more creamy than what I’m used to but decent with plenty of tender tandoori chicken inside. It’s good but I’d definitely get more spicy next time! The mains are served with rice but I hold back given all my naan.

Chicken tikka masala at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
Chicken tikka masala at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining
HimalayanRangeNepali-PaneerPeas
Paneer and peas at Himalayan Range in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

The other dish on the table looks great, a paneer and peas in sauce but I’m not a vegetarian! Service at this humble, family-run is excellent and attentive. Himalayan Range Nepali has only been open for a week so the place is quiet but I still appreciate the effort they’re making. In the end the same great food at great prices has moved over to this newer restaurant in a bigger space and better ambiance. I really hope they do well here, Caryites and don’t miss out on this hidden gem off of NE Maynard Road…

 

Himalayan Range Nepali Restaurant

910 NE Maynard Road

Cary, NC 27513

919.378.9586

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Last Updated on July 8, 2020

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Comments

  1. Bill says

    July 22, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    I eat there every time I visit Raleigh. It is above and beyond the best Indian food anywhere. The prices are reasonable and they offer a large amount of food for the price.

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    • Ron Wen says

      July 23, 2020 at 12:52 am

      Great to hear that Bill, I get cravings for HRN regularly! Let’s keep them in business during this pandemic, I need my chicken tikka masala and garlic naan! Thanks for checking out the blog…

      Reply
  2. Mike Ray says

    September 4, 2020 at 8:03 am

    I love the taste of Chicken tikka masala. It is spicy and mouth-watering dish. The price was good. They provide me extra Butter Paratha.

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    • Ron Wen says

      September 4, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Hah, sounds like you had a feast, Mike Ray! The chicken tikka masala always doesn’t seem like much food but I usually end up bringing some home….

      Ron

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