| Hours: | Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30AM-2:30PM, Dinner: Sun.-Mon. 5-10PM |
| Categories: | Bakeries, Indian Restaurants, Tibetan Restaurants, Cafes, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Street |
| Payment: | Visa, MasterCard |
| Specialities: | Loud, Children |
| Amenities: | Business Lunches, First Come First Serve, Kid-Friendly |
| Cuisine: | Indian, Tibetan |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Great Beer List, Great Wine List, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | None |
| Smoking: | No Smoking |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Price: | $6.95 |
I wish I lived closer!: I went to Cafe Tibet a few years ago with my boyfriend. We were on vacation visiting his family and I'd done a bit of research on restaurants in the area. We'd never had Tibetian food before so we decided to give it a try. It's a very small place, or it was at the time. From the outside is didn't look like much, but when we walked in the smells coming from the kitchen were heavenly! The staff was very polite and the food was excellent! I got addicted to Tibetian food and as far as I know this is the only place that does Tibetian.
The food is a bit heartier feeling than Chinese food, some what similar flavors but with a touch of Indian spices in there too. We both enjoyed this place and we recommend it to any of our friends going to the area. I just wish they would open a place on the east coast.
One of my best Berkeley meals: I'd had Tibetan cuisine once before coming to Cafe Tibet, but it was nothing compared to the delicious meal my wife and I ate here. We started off with tofu chips (more like fritters) and spinach soup, then shared the momo (dumplings, sort of like gyoza) combination plate and a fabulous garlic/eggplant dish with tingmo bread. The service was excellent, and we were even given small glasses of rice wine on the house to sip with our meals. We'll be coming back often.