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Everest Cafe
by Brooke Foster
EVEREST CAFÉ (Vegan and Vegetarian available)
1916 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 621-2021
When it comes to I-know-a-little-place gems, St. Louis is tough to beat. Everest Café, a delightful Nepalese restaurant that’s a fair hike from the city’s downtown corridor, is hardly a secret anymore – or, if it is, it’s everyone’s secret. And that’s OK, because Nepalese food is meant to be shared among friends. Vegetarians and vegans will find plenty to choose from on the menu, from savory, tender greens to vegetable mo-mos (handmade dumplings brimming with sweet-sour ingredients). Nepalese food takes cues from both China and India – not surprising, given the tiny country’s geographic location – and the result is elegantly spiced dishes with gradual, satisfying heat. Order off of the very reasonably priced dinner menu, or stop by during the weekday lunch buffet to snag a sampling of many different dishes. You’ll want to try the stir-fried spinach (as flavor-packed as soul-food greens), the cauliflower fritters, the lentil soup, the veggie samosas dipped in zesty, relish-like achar…this truly is a paradise for hungry vegetarians who know an incredible dish when they taste it. And keep your eye on Everest; soon, the café is relocating to larger digs in the city’s up-and-coming Grove neighborhood.
Cuisine type: Nepalese