Vimal Choudhary
Makalu Restaurant is absolutely incredible! The food is beyond amazing — especially the fried momos and steamed momos. Perfectly seasoned, fresh, and full of flavor. Easily one of the best spots in town. Highly recommend!
… moreTsung-Hao Ku (tku music)
As a person who doesn’t taste Nepalis food often, the food here not only gave us a great introduction but also made us become obsessed with the “Dal” and “Bhat”. The service is great and the decorations is pretty! The price is very reasonable. Highly recommend this restaurant.
… moreAlysa Zhang
Such a lovely experience here! The staff is so genuine, and the flavors were so balanced. I think most Americans can handle this taste. The goat meat was also really tender and not too fatty.
… moreMegha Bhatt
Amazing Nepali food with incredible service! The flavors were rich and authentic, and every dish was prepared with great care. The staff was warm and welcoming, making the experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy delicious Nepali cuisine!! SANDESH Dai is the best
… moreKasey Kidder
I highly recommend dining in at Makalu! We just had the best experience there for dinner. The vibe was amazing, we loved the ambiance, the owners clearly put a lot of love and labor into the aesthetic of the space and it’s beautiful! We also LOVED our meal. We split the Korma Paneer curry and it was 10/10. We got the garlic naan bread with it and that was delicious as well. We additionally got the vegetarian momo and highly recommend it! Lastly, we got the lava cake for dessert and that was an unexpected highlight. We loved it! The service was amazing, the space was relaxing, and the food was great. We will definitely be returning. I also highly recommend dining in vs. takeout – we’ve done both, and our dining-in experience is what shined the most compared to takeout.
… moreDan M
Delicious little Nepali gem of a restaurant. My friend lives close by and I met her and dined out front when I was dog sitting in the area. Good portions and very friendly staff
… moreAbhisan Ghimire
Had a great experience here with a group of friends. The ambiance is pleasant, and the food quality is solid. We tried several dishes—*thaali* and *thukpa* were the highlights, while *momo* was decent. *Chatpat* had great flavor and texture, and *panipuri* was a healthier take. *Chowmein* was slightly burnt, but likely a one-time issue.
Service was excellent—friendly, attentive staff with genuine smiles. I came all the way from Worcester; while I might not travel just for this spot again, I’d happily eat here if I’m in the area.
Off topic : The place gives a cozy café/snack vibe—adding coffee/refreshers drinks/grab-and-go kind could attract more foot traffic. Only downside: it was quite cold inside, especially near the vent.
Overall, highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Nepali/Indian flavors catered towards Western taste buds.
… moreLiz Pegram
Such an amazing experience! The food is great, the decorations are a really nice vibe, and the servers were awesome! They definitely deserve more recognition.
… moreMax Xu
Delicious, beautiful food and decor. The chef/owner spent over a decade in fine dining and it really shows. Panipuri comes beautifully plated, def recommended along with the other Nepali specials. The classic Indian staples are solid too but I would recommend the chicken soup first (thukpa)
… moreRajani Subedi
My friends and I went to dinner at Makalu last night. After searching for a Nepali restaurant for so long, we were thrilled to finally find a good one that serves authentic Nepali food. The restaurant also offers Indian cuisine, which we didn’t get a chance to try this time, but we definitely plan to sample it in the future.
We enjoyed chicken momo, veggie momo, chow mein, pani puri, chatpate, chicken chili, pork momo, chicken wings, chicken sekuwa, chicken choila and chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream. I would recommend everything and rate it a solid 10/10. The service was outstanding; we were warmly welcomed, and the atmosphere was incredibly inviting. This place has a great vibe!
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