Cafe Tibet Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Cafe Tibet, a hidden gem in Brooklyn, offers a unique Himalayan/Nepalese dining experience. With a cozy ambiance, this restaurant offers a wide range of options, including vegan and vegetarian dishes. Customers rave about the flavorful lentil soup, chicken momos, and assorted momos, highlighting the delicious flavors and authenticity of the cuisine. The thali with lamb and tingmo stands out as a must-try dish, resembling a Tibetan bento box. The house specialty, chai tea, is also a crowd favorite, providing a warm and comforting drink. While some dishes like the thukpa may be on the lighter side, the chicken chili offers a nice kick for those seeking a bit of spice. Overall, Cafe Tibet's menu showcases a blend of traditional Tibetan flavors with a modern twist, making it a top choice for those looking to explore new and exciting culinary experiences.
APPETIZER
SHOGO KATSA
spicy curry potatoes seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic
LA PHING
A popular street snack extracted from mung beans drizzled with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and Tibetan hot sauce
CHANA KATSA
Mixed chickpeas with ginger, garlic, lemon, scallion and hot Tibetan sauce
LOGO PETSE SALAD
A mixture of cabbage, carrot, green & red peppers, with sesame oil, vinegar, lemon dressing with a touch of black pepper and sugar
SUKUTI
Deep-fried tender pieces of beef with a touch of beef with a touch of fresh ginger
TIBETAN SPRING ROLL
MUSTANG SPICY MOMO (Beef, Pork, Chicken, Combo)
Choice of beef, pork, chicken, or combo momo covered in a spicy sauce
MUSTANG SPICY MOMO (Vegan)
shell-shaped dumpling filled with potato, cabbage, carrot, and green peas with a touch of sesame oil and black pepper which is then covered in a spicy sauce
BEEF MOMO
Crescent-shaped minced beef dumpling mixed with onion coriander, ginger, and garlic ($ extra to be fried)
CHICKEN MOMO
traditional circular-shaped dumplings filled with minced chicken breast, sauteed with ginger and mild spices ($ extra to be fried)
PORK MOMO
traditional circular-shaped dumplings filled with minced pork belly, sauteed with ginger and mild spices ($ extra to be fried)
COMBO MOMO
pieces of beef, chicken, and veggie momo. pieces in total ($ extra to be fried)
VEG MOMO (Vegan)
shell-shaped dumpling filled with potato, cabbage, carrot, and green peas with a touch of sesame oil and black pepper
MOMO ( piece dumplings)
TIBETAN PATTIE
SHA FALAY
Traditional Tibetan beef patties, minced beef, fresh ginger, garlic, onion, with a touch of spices, stuffed and deep fried with freshly kneaded dough
TSAM THUK
Tibetan nomad soup made with homemade tsampa (roasted barley) and a mixture of radish, and carrot, sprinkled with cheese and spinach. With a choice of vegan, shredded beef, chicken or tofu
CARROT SOUP
American-influenced vegan soup with carrot and rice with a touch of black pepper
CHICKEN CORN SOUP
tender pieces of chicken with sweet corn, carrot and spinach
AMALA SOUP
Mother hearty chicken soup made in Tibetan style with oats, spinach, green peas, carrot, and chicken
SOUP (regular size:. large: .)
PHING SHA
PHING SHA
Glass noodles and potatoes with a sprinkle of coriander. Choice of veg, beef, chicken, pork
THUKPA (Veg/Vegan)
a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables
THUKPA (Tofu, Beef, Pork, Chicken)
a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables and a choice of tofu, beef, chicken, pork
TIBET CAFE SPECIAL THUKPA
a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables with a choice of beef, chicken, veg, pork and an omelette
THEN-THUK (Veg)
Tibetan traditional homemade flat square noodle soup with fresh seasonal vegetables and a touch of cottage cheese
THEN-THUK (Tofu, Beef, Pork, Chicken)
Tibetan traditional homemade flat square noodle soup with fresh seasonal vegetables and a touch of cottage cheese. Choice of tofu, beef, pork, chicken
BHAK-THUK (Veg/Vegan)
traditional Tibetan nomad style pasta soup with mustard greens
BHAK-THUK (Beef, Pork,Chicken)
traditional Tibetan nomad style pasta soup with mustard greens and a choice of beef, chicken, pork
GARLIC NOODLES (Veg)
pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce
GARLIC NOODLES (Beef, Chicken, Pork)
pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce with a choice of beef, chicken or pork
GARLIC NOODLES (Shrimp)
pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce with shrimp
CHI-ZI THUKPA (Veg)
Traditional Tibetan flat noodle soup with mustard greens & tomatoes
CHI-ZI THUKPA (Beef,Pork,Chicken)
Traditional Tibetan flat noodle soup with mustard greens & tomatoes with a choice of beef, chicken, or tofu
COLD NOODLES (Dry)
spicy noodles with a choice of veg, beef, pork or chicken with peas, cilantro, and garlic sauce
CURRY NOODLES (Veg)
egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro
CURRY NOODLES (Beef, Pork, Chicken)
egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro with a choice of beef, pork, or chicken
CURRY NOODLES(Shrimp)
egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro with shrimp
CHOWMEIN (Egg Or Veg)
stir fried egg noodles with cabbage, carrot, green & red pepper
CHOWMEIN (Tofu, Beef, Pork, Chicken)
stir fried egg noodles with cabbage, carrot, green & red pepper with a choice of tofu, beef, pork, or chicken
NOODLES
CURRY (served with rice or tingmo)
VEG CURRY
a mixture of fresh-cut vegetables with curry sauce made from onion, tomato, scallion, coconut milk, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
CHICKEN CURRY
tender pieces of chicken (with bones), zucchini, coconut milk, tomato, curry, and garnished with cilantro. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
LAMB CURRY
typical Tibetan style lamb with potatoes, peas, coconut milk, and curry sauce. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
BEEF CURRY
sliced beef with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, homemade curry sauce, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
PORK CURRY
sliced pork with tomato, zucchini, onion, ginger, garlic, homemade curry sauce, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
SHRIMP CURRY
shrimp with tomato, zucchini, onion, ginger, garlic, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
SALMON CURRY
fresh salmon sauteed in south Indian herbs and spices, garnished with coconut milk. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices
FRIED RICE (Veg)
wok fried rice with fresh vegetables such as red & green peppers, carrots, and green peas
FRIED RICE (Beef, Pork, Chicken)
mixture of fresh cut vegetables with desired meat
FRIED RICE (Shrimp)
mixture of fresh cut vegetables with shrimp
VEG BIRYANI (Spicy)
basmati rice cooked with veggies
BIRYANI (Tofu, Chicken, Lamb, Beef)(Spicy)
basmati rice cooked with choice of meat
FRY RICE
CHILI DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)
VEG CHILLI (Spicy)
pan-fried mixed vegetable with onion and tomato
CHICKEN CHILLI (Spicy)
battered crispy chicken breast stir-fried with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, red & green peppers,
BEEF CHILLI (Spicy)
sliced beef with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, red & green peppers
PORK CHILLI (Spicy)
smoked pork belly with onion, tomato, cilantro, ginger, and garlic
SHRIMP CHILLI (Spicy)
stir fried shrimp with onion, tomato, red & green peppers with ginger and garlic
SALMON CHILLI (Spicy)
stir fried salmon with red & green pepper, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic
GINGER TOFU
tofu with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, with fresh ginger sauce
GINGER CHICKEN
battered crispy chicken breast stir-fried with onion, tomato, cilantro, red & green peppers, and scallion, with fresh ginger sauce
GINGER SHRIMP
shrimp with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, with fresh fresh ginger sauce
GINGER SALMON (oz)
salmon with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, and fresh ginger sauce
GINGER DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)
MANGO DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)
MANGO CHICKEN
Chicken breast with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce
MANGO PORK
sliced pork with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce
MANGO SHRIMP
shrimp with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce
MANGO SALMON (oz)
cubed salmon with with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce
CHICKEN ROCK N ROLL
served with chicken breast, fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles
BEEF ROCK N ROLL
beef with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles
PORK ROCK N ROLL
pork with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles
SHRIMP ROCK N ROLL
shrimp with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles
VEG ROCK N ROLL
fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles
ROCK N ROLL
HOT & SWEET DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)
HOT & SWEET CHICKEN
battered crispy chicken breast with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, and sweet chili sauce
HOT & SWEET SHRIMP
shrimp with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, red & green peppers, with sweet chili sauce
HOT & SWEET SALMON (oz)
grilled salmon with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, red & green peppers, with sweet chili sauce
BASMATI RICE
TINGMO ( Pieces)
Tibetan steamed bread
FRIED TINGMO
Tibetan steamed bread which is then pan-fried
STEAMED VEGETABLES
MUSTARD GREENS
CHICK PEAS (Cholay)
DAAL
lentil soup
RADISH SALAD
fresh radish with lemon, and sesame seeds
BEETS
SIDE DISHES
THALI (served with lentil soup, mustard greens, beets, radish salad, papad and a choice of rice or tingmo)
VEG THALI
CHICKEN THALI (With Bones)
BEEF THALI
PORK THALI
SUKUTI
LAMB THALI
SHRIMP THALI
SALMON THALI
TSE-PHING
glass noodles with peas and potatoes
SHOGO PETSE
potato with spinach in Tibetan sauce
LOGO PHETSE
stir fried spicy cabbage with carrot, garlic, and cilantro
MUSHROOM PEAS
bottom of mushroom and peas in Tibetan sauce
TOFU PHING
tofu and glass noodles in spinach and Tibetan curry sauce
TOFU MIX VEG
tofu with mixed veg in garlic ginger sauce
RED KIDNEY BEAN
stir fried kidney beans in special Tibetan sauce
VEGAN MIX
spicy curried potatoes with tofu and spinach
VEG DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)
BEVERAGES
SODA/SELTZER WATER
COFFEE
CHAI (SWEET TEA)
GREEN TEA
ICE COFFEE
TIBETAN ICED TEA
HOT/COLD GINGER HONEY
LEMON TEA
CINNAMON GINGER HONEY TEA
REGULAR LASSI
MANGO LASSI
STRAWBERRY BANANA LASSI
TSAMPA SHAKE
tsampa with milk, banana, and avocado
DREYSEL
lightly buttered sweet rice with raisins.
KHEER
rice pudding