The food was good but the portion size is less for the price.Most curry includes complimentary rice but it isnt mentioned in the menu nor was it informed by the server.We ordered kadhai paneer and see the portion size for yourself. This is a bad strategy of including rice with the curry. Let customers decide whether they would like to order rice or bread with the curry.Their phone is not working but the staff said it should be fixed in couple of weeks. The air conditioning is not up to the mark.Their grocery store didnt had a trolley and only had baskets which is an inconvenience if you want to shop more.

Did the Chefs assortment of appetizers which was very nice came with 4 different sauces. Definitely would recommend. ✌😷

I love everything I have tasted here, and have enjoyed their food even when they were in the old location under their old name. The service was always great. Since they have moved to the new location we have only got carry out so I can’t say how the new place is but the old location was clean and nice. My main complaint is that they have become stingy with the food. Butter chicken hardly has any chicken, my husband and I used to split an order but now it barely serves one. This makes me sad because it is delicious.

Angie is absolutely awesome! She deserves a raise for being so kind and helpful! Shes a wonderful attribute to your business!

Been wanting to try indian food, very happy to find a place on the Southside! Naan is great for dipping into Shrimp Bhunal with green curry. Been there twice this weekend, and will be back for some more!

I was surprised that there was no basket to put your items while shoping for groceries. I was taking couple items at a time to the counter. That was very odd.I ordered momo which was decent. It tasted not good around the end… I am sure I will think twice before visiting again!! Hope you had a better experience!!

Went on a hot day.... no air conditioning.Ordered salmon.... got tilapia or something non-salmon. No notice before serving. No price reduction.Nothing presented with any care for presentation.

Orders my food for pickup, food was ready when I arrived, ordered the chicken Tikka masala and man was it delicious. Will be ordering again. Maybe next time I will take a picture

Food was very delicious. Owner was very kind and made the visit as if I was visiting a relative for a homemade meal. Customer comes first was very well practiced at this location than any other indo Nepali restaurant in town. Will come back again!

The chicken Tikka masala was delicious. Butter Naan was very tasty.

This place is so awesome! If youve never tried Nepalese food, you have to stop and give it a try. Being so close to India, and the spice trade for thousands of years, Nepalese food is full of amazing flavors. The restaurant also carries Indian and Asian foods from all over the world. They are also familiar with some Ayurvedic remedies for various health concerns.

Ok food, super slow service. I understand that can be the case with small family restaurants, but this was at a whole new level.

The lady there was so sweet and helpful. She recommended dishes to us and each plate was delicious. What really makes a restaurant great is the how they treat their customers.Definitely a 10/10 experience overall.

This is honestly one of the best Indian Restaurants I’ve ever been to. It is owned and ran by a very sweet couple who really took care of my boyfriend and I. We will be returning every time I visit here in Des Moines.

Food is good. Altho I ordered chicken curry, received paneer curry instead...

Lots of interesting stuff here. The restaurant area was quite busy. I picked up some spices and noodles. Next visit Ill try the restaurant

Went for the lunch buffet on a Friday had a smaller selection but it was all very good and fresh. Inside was clean and smelled nice.

The food was delicious and the staff were super nice and accommodating. Im very glad we chose this for dinner and I look foward to returning when we come back to Des Moines.

Happy 1 year birthday to Everest Restaurant. I happened to be there yesterday driving thru heading back to Illinois. Great find. Their momos were wonderful.

I went to Everest for the first time today. It was also my first time having Indian food. The service was great. The staff are friendly. I tried the chicken chow main at a medium spice level. It was just right for my taste. At first I thought the prices were a bit high but once I got my food the portions you get and the quality is worth the price. I will definitely be going back.

Well we ordered food while we were on our way to Wichta from madison purely based on reviews we decided to get food from there. The restaurant was empty when we reached probably because it was late. The noodles were not noodles noodles they were more of Nepali curry noodle we didn’t like it. The veg Momos were just ok too. I hope they work on the food.

This was a delicious dinner! The menu has several options to choose from vegetarian and with meat. I will definitely eat here again!

I noticed this place a few months back and have been meaning to stop in to check it out, and boy am I glad I did. While the decor is nothing to write home about, it looks like they just put up their decorations over top what was there previously, but it doesnt matter because you are here for the food anyhow. The place is spacious and is neat in appearance. The wait staff is friendly but may not be the best for recommendations, as it seems they like everything on the menu ;-)We had the Chicken momos, Chicken curry, Lamb with mushrooms, garlic naan, gulab jamun, and rice pudding. They also provide some great side sauces to accompany your dishes.The Chicken curry and Lamb with mushrooms, both had great flavors and the meat was very tender. I also really liked the appearance and presentation of the dishes, as the consistency and definition of the dishes were well defined. We ordered the dishes with a medium spice level, at first I thought it was too mild, but it built up to nice flavorful heat.We ordered Garlic naan to accompany our dishes, they have several different flavors to choose from like onion and spinach, however it would have been nice if some plain naan would have been included with our dishes.While we were wrapping up our dinner they provided samples of the gulab jamun and rice pudding desserts. The gulab jamun is a pastry ball soaked in a sweet syrup, I thought the consistency was a little thick and the syrup was a little too sweet for my liking. The rice pudding had a great almond undertone and was not overly sweet. I liked them both, but will probably order the rice pudding on the next visit.

Very good! Quick & great! I will visit the restuarant again. I got my order to go as I was working. It was quite a delight, even though i was eating in my van.They also have a grocery attached so thats fun to see all the different items available there too.

Omg i have heard great things about this restaurant and i was not disappointed when i ordered for the first time tonight omg this is the best indian meal i have had since i moved over here and believe me i have tried a lot of them but this is the only one that i will order from and i meen only one from now on the taste of the chicken tikka masala was so full of flavor and so creamy a very very very happy scotsman here

Delicious food that is fresh and home maid. Lovely service. Even my 10years old daughter who tried Indian food for the first time loved it. Amazing.

Delicious food, great service, awesome Bollywood movies quietly playing in the background.So worth your time and money.

I placed an order through Food Dudes delivery and was very disappointed. The portion size was very small for two entrees totally $39.00 plus tax and delivery charges. I have ordered from Cool Basil and others and have never felt ripped off by them. I wont be making another order with Spices of Nepal.

Did you like the food at Everest Restaurant? If so, youll like the food here. Same delicious food, same great people. Whether you visited their last restaurant or not, I recommend you try this place.Food to-go was hot & delicious. Lamb Tikka Marsala & chicken curry were perfect.

Hidden Gem Alert! Vegan Friendly!

I will definitely become a regular! Food was great and service was exceptional.

Awesome food, chow mein and dumplings along with korma and vindaloo.. Definitely cool to see Nepalese dishes harbor their neighbors ingredients and tastes while making them their own. Awesome decor and big portions. Will be coming back for the buffet!!!

This was my second time here with my wife and i we thought we would let them get a more done and ready first time we was here was like the 2nd day they was open they now have there music play so that the atmosphere is very nice . This place feels very family friendlyFirst time food was amazing the wife is not always on board for Indian food but this was great she ate everything and it wasnt very spicy

This place has awesome food. I also bought ginger root from their store and it was the freshest I have ever purchased.

Good authentic food. They have many vegetarian options as well.

When I was in there, there were two mice that ran across the floor.

Great place, food was delicious and the waitress was very nice. We‘ll come again.

Everything was amazing. Worth the drive!

Came in - didn’t have the dish I wanted. Called a week later to order for pick up, and rings endlessly.

The taste of the food is excellent, as is the service, but if they need a remodel since the place looks a little neglected and nothing fancy, inside everything is a good place to eat

Since it was our first time eating here, we asked the owner/server what he recommended. We had the mixed grill, chicken tikka masala and naan. Everything was so good! We will definitely be back!

Chicken vindaloo and paneer naan were great! Went for the spicy and it was very satisfying!

Their food is very fresh and well seasoned, you can tell the chef took his time and really cares!Very nice kind people

Moving here to DSM, from Parsippany, NJ we have had a hard time finding authentic Hindi Indian food. We have found it here! Best Indian food is the DSM area....Period. If you know your Indian food, your strongly encouraged to ask for your food the way you like it!

We are new to Indian food. This place is amazing. Everything we tried was delicious. The hostess was short staffed but still managed to give great service. She was very helpful with recommending new dishes to try and very patient with our mispronunciations.

Great service, delicious fresh flavor! We will be back again soon!

This was my first time here and it was ok. The food was good, but some people didnt really get what they ordered. Overall, the server was nice and offered to make the order right, but not until we had already boxed up and were getting ready to leave. All things considered, I would probably go back if I was in the area, but I wouldnt if it was out of our way.

I have known this restaurant from Southeast 14th and their food is just as great as I tasted it before in there naan bread is this wonderful try the garlic naan I recommended also I had there curry goat and its delicious

Am from India after reaching us this is the first time getting my taste food ....very glad to Everest... Good hospitality.... lovely ambience..........when ever chance I will come....to here

If you cant be bothered to change your voicemail to let your customer know you wont be open for that day or days or that entire week, than you dont deserve my business... Good luck.

Ok, so I have no idea what the restaurant looks like, or what the customer service is like because we ordered on door dash, but I moved to Des Moines from the San Francisco Bay Area in California about 6 months ago. The SF Bay is a bastion of delicious foods, especially ethnic foods of all different types. You can find whatever you want there. Since moving to Iowa, I have found restaurants that I enjoy enough, but Spices of Nepal knocked it out of the park. Without a doubt the best ethnic food of any sort I have gotten since moving here. The flavors are incredible. We had the lamb Tikka, some garlic Naan, some Aloo Tikki, and a mango Lassi. I want more. I could eat here every day. Order it. Eat it. Enjoy it. Do yourself that favor.

We love this restaurant! Don’t be fooled by the looks in the outside - the inside is beautiful and comfortable with a nice atmosphere. The staff is great, and the food is amazing!!

So delicious. I usually go to India star which I have always enjoyed... however this will be my new go to. The food was on point!!!! The staff was super friendly. Also loved that they had traditional music playing but it wasnt too loud.

Ate here last night for the first time with my husband and a friend. The space was clean, comfortable and service was attentive. All our dishes were flavorful and filling. It was the perfect place to spend a cold night. Looking forward to eating here again.

Delicious, perfectly cooked chicken. I had the chicken bhunal (probably spelling this wrong). Food was incredibly good and service was attentive and friendly. I would suggest to anyone.

Stopped by but sadly they are closed, I assume do to the corona virus but I want you all to know I look forward to the day they reopen as they have amazing food and friendly staff. I love this place.

Had dinner here with wife and friends as the E of our alphabet restaurant challenge.Parking lot was empty when we arrived at 5:30pm. One would think that service would be awesome given the lack of customers - yah, no. Drink order was quick but a good 10 - 15 minutes before she came back to take our order.The four of us each ordered different items and it took almost 30 minutes to get it out. By this time another family showed up, just us two parties.Now if everything was freshly cooked I could understand the time, but all the meat in each dish was dry and overcooked like it had been prepped a day or so ago and kept warm. I was looking forward to eating a lamb dish, which I ordered, the meat was bland, tough, dry and nearly tasteless if it wasnt mixed in with Indian spices and rice. Wife ordered chicken chow mien and it was like eating chicken jerky but with less flavor.Pricing was acceptable. For the wife and I the bill came to $35 with only water to drink.Maybe one day Ill go back and try again.

This was a nice surprise. We decided to stop on a whim and were glad we did. Amazing food and service. Everything we tried was delicious and perfectly cooked. This is a must for anyone wanting to try Indian/Nepalese cuisine.

I love Indian foodThis place is great. The wait staff is very helpful. They have a good buffet, but check out the menu. We will be back!

The food was amazing, service was top notch, and experience was one we will never forget!! Highly reccomend to anyone wanting to try great Indian cuisine and enjoy a great meal out!! The management team and family helped us learn so much about their culture and explained what each food item was and ingredients. You can tell they take pride in their work and love what they do. I will be going back and I suggest others to try it for sure!!

I have eaten at this location for about 3 times now. Biggest thing I look for when I go to any location besides food is how the people that work there treat their customer, and I would like to say this place was just marvelous. The appetizers are amazing, the main course is exactly how you want it to be, they kindly ask what sort of spices you want on the food. Deserts were amazing too. They always check to see if you need anything without having to wait for a waiter to free up. For a new restaurant they did a fine job, overall an amazing experience.

The appetizing aroma greets you as you walk in the door. The decorations are bright and cheerful. The staff is cheerful and talkative. The food tastes good.

Good ethnic food.

What a lovely restaurant, good food and service and atmosphere, definitely hope to go back again. I must say we were all impressed with the food, highly recommended. It was flawless, great value. Thank you all .

Food: high quality ingredients, perfectly prepared and varied options. Service: attentive, helpful and professional. Atmosphere: clean, comfortable and quiet. Every aspect of this restaurant is top notch. Once you visit this place youll be hooked. Also...super cold beer. Thanks Everest!!! Youre the best😀

The food is amazing and the service was just as good. The entire group of people I went with were overly happy. We all say whoever left that 3 star review has questionable judgment considering some of the other establishments that person has given 5 stars to. Well gladly be returning, this is easily the best place weve experienced in recent years.

Phenomenal food. I’ve lived in the metro area for 26 years and eaten at all the Indian restaurants that have ever been around this town. I have ordered take out from Everest and eaten there in person. Great, attentive service. For takeout, I even drive 30 minutes EACH way to get their food rather than get it from one or two restaurants closer to my home. That’s how good it is.

Clean place. Quick, efficient service. And the food is perfectly spiced. The sauces have won my review! Definitely recommended! Will return.

Id recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good Nepali/Himalayan/Indian food. The food there leaves a lasting impression and may leave you wanting more in spite of a full belly. We will definitely be going back to this restaurant!

I’ve been pretty disappointed in this restaurant. I’ve given it three tries and each time it just hasn’t been up to snuff. The buffet is a little pathetic and the food is often bland. There isn’t a rich flavor palette like you’d expect from Indian restaurants. The chai is not good. The selection is scant. But worst of all is the music. They blast these Hindu hymns that are repetitive and quickly turn grating and obnoxious. Despite the proximity of this restaurant to my work, I don’t think I’ll be going back.

Food was great but the service is hella slow. Dont go hungry. Go for a good long time.

Excellent food and stubble. Well worth it! One of my personal favorites. Excellent, well prepared food, friendly staff.

Heard great things about this place but I have to say I’m sadly disappointed. The food tasted like it was left over from their buffet, we went at 6 on a Friday and were the only ones in the place and it still took them forever to even get our drinks. The balding guy who is super short came over and told us he was the owner out of the blue and made us feel extremely uncomfortable and I don’t think we will ever be going back.

The outside of the restaurant is unassuming, but once inside, the food is a wonderful surprise. We both had the buffet for lunch and the chicken Tikka was my favorite. I love that the buffet had fresh fruit, sugar balls with rice pudding, and hot tea. Also, the fresh unlimited naan our waitress brought to the table was fabulous and piping hot. Dont forget to try all of the dipping sauces!

I regret that I hadnt been here sooner! Everest has been open for a while and this is my first time. If you remember one of the other restaurants that have been in there, I like what they did with the decor. The place looks clean and simple with an understated elegance. Our servers were very good. Very patient while we looked over a menu of food we werent accustomed to. And then the star of the show is meal. We both had lamb dishes that were in a spiced gravy type of sauce. Comes with rice and we added on the naan (a flat bread). Get the naan and dip it in the sauce from your entree. So good. Lamb was very tender. The sauces were out of this world with a good balance of flavor. Only drawback was our server was a bit slow to refill our drinks, but was attentive when we got his attention. Bottom line; I will be back and soon. Great job Everest. Highly recommend.

Everest Restaurant hosted our private party of 35. The food was amazing, the wait staff was very nice.Ankit provides excellent service and even provided our group a brief speech about Nepal and the origins of the various Nepali dialects! Thank you very much!

This was a fun and inviting first time experience. We are ready to go back for more. The server was awesome at helping us select our first Indian meal. It did not dissappoint.

First time for delicious buffet. My son first timer sure enjoyed his meal. Enjoyable atmosphere. Must try 🌲

Good food and good attention from the owners.

Delicious Tikka masala and garlic naan. The service was quick and friendly. Would recommend to anyone who wants authentic Indian cuisine.

Very good food, its good for people who want to try something new. My personal favorite is chicken curry. Nicely decorated Very unique. Casual great stop and eat place.

Dont let the outside scare you away. Their building needs some exterior TLC. My wife and I went on a Saturday night. We are new to the area and have been looking for an Indian food restaurant. The food here was excellent. Best chicken tikka masala Ive ever had. Lots of spices visible throughout and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Vegetable samosas are tasty and again cooked very well; not greasy whatsoever. The filling of the samosas is a potato lentil pea combination that is terrific. Garlic naan was very light and fluffy and crispy. My wife got the vegetable Curry and she also was very happy with the dish. This is a small family owned business with a small staff. I would guess service may be an issue if they were busy. Keep in mind the food will be worth it. Not a place to stop if you are in a hurry.

I am not personally a fan of Nepali/Indian food, so my rating is based primarily on the reaction of those I was dining with. They were very impressed. I was happy with my chow mein, which is a good choice if, like me, the dominant spices of India are not to your liking.

Almost all the food we ordered was mediocre at best. The chicken soup was the only bright spot for our party of five. My daughter ordered fried rice and there was something very burnt and off tasting about it. I tried it after she wouldnt eat it and it was the worst thing Ive eaten all year. The naan also tasted like it had raw garlic oil rubbed on it after it was done cooking. We were very surprised the food was so poorly done after reading all the amazing reviews. Will not go back.

Excellent dinner we had. Even at the late night we got delicious food in a short time. Mixed vegetables soup & Veg Thali are super .Value for money.

Probably the Best Indian restaurant in Des Moines! The quality of food, ambiance, owners attentiveness, Price, Freshness -- easily can beat probably most of the Indian restaurants in this Country. Believe me -- give a try, you will never regret. I wish them all success.

So delicious! We recently went for my dads 70th birthday celebration. All of our food was delicious and the naan was awesome! Ill be going back again

Went with the family. Fun to try new foods. Even the kids liked it! Food was very good. Staff was great

Nice quiet place, great tasting food we will forsure be going back. If you dont know what to pick just ask the waitress they were more than happy to help us out.

The decoration and ambiance are great, may be the best South Asian restaurant in the whole Des Moines. But the biriyani was little low on taste. I would like to suggest one thing - please avoid using cashew in biriyani. I have lots of Indian and Bangladeshi friends, none of them fond of cashew at all.

The food here is SO GOOD! The waitstaff were very friendly, and everything we ordered was simply excellent. It was interesting watching the ecclectic music videos that were on the tv as well. Great experience here, definitely recommend!

Okay, this place was the best. Ignore the adult bookstore next door. We recommend the Lamb Mushroom and the Motor Paneer, if you dont want spicy food, and the Shrimp Vindaloo or Chow Mein if you do. Chow Mein was surprisingly spicy. But best of all is the Darjeeling Tea, served in a tall white mug like a chai latte. Worth the drive if youre not nearby.

Its about time the south side got an Indian restaurant. If you like Indian or are wanting something new, go to Everest Restaurant.I got the Chicken Curry medium spice and it was exactly what I was hoping for.

Excellent food. This may be the best Indian food Ive had. The restaurant was clean and the service was great.

We went on a Friday at lunch so we could have the buffet and try a variety of dishes. Everything was delicious! Even my picky eight-year-old son enjoyed his lunch. I highly recommend it!

So disappointed :( I ordered to go - and order was not right, as a vegetarian getting an order of all chicken not okay. Had to call multiple times until phone was answered to order. So so sad because this is the closest Indian restaurant for an easy dinner, still recommend driving out to west Des Moines or Urbandale for Indian food.

The lamb was tender. Loved the House Special Thali. The service was friendly and very accommodating. Will definitely be back.

Best food Ive had in a long time. Amazing service and great variety. Will be returning many times.

Tried the weekend buffet. Curry and mushroom chicken were good and Naan was nice and warm. The chicken tandoori needed a little more flavor for my taste but otherwise good.

Great food, was first time trying that type. Awesome. Will be back.