 Himalayan Restaurant & Bar, we will provide you with a glimpse of the inherited culture and tradition of the sub-continent and will serve you the exotic flavors and authentic tastes of the finest cuisines from India and Nepal History: Himalayan Restaurant in Niles opened its door in December 2003. With 6 years of experience under their belts the team decided to open a second location in Bloomingdale, IL in 2008. Mr. Sudhir KC Sudhir has been working in the Indian Restaurant industry since he came to the United States over 10 years ago. From restaurants downtown to devon, he has made his commitment to making the customer service in the Indian restaurant in par with those of the fancy and high end restaurants in the country. Being a perfectionist, Sudhir realizes that providing quality food only is not enough to bring repeat business from patrons, it has to be complimented with an equally satisfying level of service. Himalayan Restaurant, Sudhir is not only a hand on manager with eye for details, he is also continuously training other staffs and members in customer service and to have attention to details. Chef Harun Miyah ( Dada ) With over 27 years of cooking experience under his belt, Chef Harun Miyah aka Dada has worked at restaurants from Germany to New York and a number of restaurants in Chicago. "The secret to great food is not to throw the spices in the pan, mix it up and serve it. You have to add the right spices at the right time and cook the food thoroughly, so the taste and aroma of the spices can be savored with every bite". With this philosophy, Chef Dada, doesnot cut corners and doesnot allow an impatience customer force him to serve a dish that he is not satisfied with. "I will only serve a customer what I would serve myself", he says. Chef Dada has been with Himalayan Restaurant, since their doors opened in Niles 7 years ago. He has also been a great teacher in training his style of cooking to a number of trainees at the restaurant. Chef Bishnu Subedi After a few years of training in Nepali and Indian culinary in Kathmandu, Chef Bishnu has worked in Schamburg, Devon and Evanston as a server and chef before partnering to open Himalayan Restaurant. With over 12 years of experience, chef Bishnu's passion for cooking can be experienced in every dish he makes. He says, "I don't own this restaurant, our customer does. We are only here to serve them. If I cannot make them happy, I am not doing my job and I cannot introduce myself as a chef. If you are not satisfied with what I serve you, tell me what you were expecting and how you want it and I will make it your way. When you leave my restaurant, you have to be satisfied. Anything less is not acceptable here." Indian Cooking has evolved immensely over the ages. The cuisine of this culture is believed to be as old as time itself. The different styles and flavors can be attributed to the many different influences brought into the country by the various rulers and travelers. What is so incredibly genuine, though, is the fact that the cultural cuisine has not lost its original identity, instead it has become richer with the assimilation of the vastly different influences. This is very apparent in some of the unique regional cuisines. Many believe that the Ayurvedic tradition of cooking is where the current cuisine can be traced back to. This style showcases a holistic approach to cooking and it lays the foundation of the concept that everything we eat affects both our body and mind. Due to that food should be pure, from nature, and balanced. This is achieved by balancing the six tastes Sweet. Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, and Astringent. These tastes relate to the attributes of Essence and Effect The Nepali influence at the Himalayan reflects the Asian/Indian fusion style of food the restaurant offers. It offers an incredibly vast menu to customers that is easy to decipher and helpful in terms of what the food is made of. The team does an incredible job of labeli
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