Special diets

Lactose-Free Nepali Food in Helsinki

At Everest Ravintola in Katajanokka, the majority of our dishes are naturally lactose-free. Authentic Nepali and Indian flavors, family-cooked since 1997.

Nepali cooking draws on a pantry built around lentils, chickpeas, rice, and slow-cooked vegetables and meats — not dairy. While some Indian-inspired dishes on our menu use cream or yogurt-based sauces, a large part of our offering has always been naturally lactose-free. We clearly label all lactose-free dishes on the menu so you can navigate your choices easily. If you are unsure about a specific dish, our staff are happy to advise.

Our lactose-free practices

Many of our curries and grilled dishes are prepared without dairy products. Dishes marked (L) on the menu are lactose-free. Some sauces may contain ghee or yogurt — if you are highly sensitive, please inform us when you reserve or order. Our kitchen is not a certified lactose-free environment, but we take care to accommodate dietary needs when we know about them in advance.

Our dishes34 dishes

CHICKEN TIKKA

Tandoori marinated pieces of chicken.

€7.90

KUKHURAKO SALAD

Tandoori chicken salad.

€14.90

CHICKEN TIKKA

Herb yoghurt marinated, tandoori fried chicken tikka.

€18.50

RESHMI TIKKA LABABDAR

Tandoori marinated chicken breasts in a cheesy cream sauce thickened with almonds, cashews and ground melon seeds.

€18.90

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Herb yoghurt marinated, tandoori fried chicken tikka in masala sauce, hot spiced.

€18.90

FISH TIKKA SIZZLER

Herb yoghurt marinated, tandoori fried salmon served on a hot sizzler.

€23.90

MIXED SIZZLER

Herb yoghurt marinated, tandoori fried chicken tikka and lamb on hot sizzler with capsicum, onion and tomato, hot spiced.

€23.90

KING PRAWNS SIZZLER

Marinated king prawns, capsicum and ginger in masala sauce.

€24.90

BHENDAKO SEKUWA

Tandoori marinated fillet of lamb tikka with capsicum, onion and ginger.

€23.90

JHANEKO BHENDAKO SEKUWA

Tandoori marinated fillet of lamb tikka, capsicum, onion and tomato, ginger and chili. Served on a hot sizzler, hot spiced.

€24.90

KUKHURO KORMA

Chicken in mild tomato cream sauce.

€16.90

SAAG KUKHURO

Chicken in spinach, garlic, cream sauce.

€16.90

SWADILO KUKHURO

Chicken in creamy, tomato, cheese and cashew sauce.

€17.90

HANDI KUKHURO

Tandoori marinated chicken filet with cumin, coriander and mustard seeds in creamy masala sauce, medium spiced.

€17.90

MANGO CURRY CHICKEN

Chicken with mango curry sauce, medium spiced.

€16.90

BUTTER CHICKEN

Tandoori marinated chicken filet in fresh tomato, butter, cream sauce.

€18.90

MOMO

Steamed lamb meat dumplings in a tomato sesame peanut chili sauce, medium spiced.

€17.90

DAHI BHENDO

Stewed lamb in house’s yoghurt, fresh coriander and garlic sauce, medium spiced.

€18.90

MASU KO THALI

wo main course items on one plate. Stewed lamb in house’s yoghurt, fresh coriander and garlic sauce (G) and tandoori marinated chicken tikka, raita and chutney.

€21.90

TARKARI KOFTA

Vegetable balls in tomato cream sauce.

€16.50

KADI PAKAUDA

Small minced vegetable balls in yoghurt, ginger sauce, medium spiced.

€16.50

KING PRAWNS

Tandoori marinated succulent king prawns, capsicum and onion.

€23.50

NOUNI JHINGE MACHHA

Shrimps in cashew, almond, fresh tomato butter cream sauce.

€18.50

NOUNI MACHHA

Tandoori marinated salmon in cheesy cream sauce with minced cashew nut and pumpkin seeds.

€19.90

KUKHURO KORMA

Chicken in mild tomato cream sauce.

€10.90

TALON LIHAPULLAT VOI-KERMAKASTIKKEESSA JA RANSKALAISET

TALON LIHAPULLAT VOI-KERMAKASTIKKEESSA JA RANSKALAISET

€10.90

MISMAS THALI

Three main course items on one plate: - (G L) Herb yoghurt marinated tandoori chicken. - (G L) Lamb in house yoghurt, fresh coriander and garlic sauce, medium spiced. - (G) Cottage cheese in tomato cream, cashew nut and almond flour sauce.

€24.90

MISMAS THALI

Three main course items on one plate: - (G L) Tandoori marinated chicken filet in fresh tomato butter cream sauce. - (G M) Lamb masala with fresh coriander, hot spiced. - (G) Cottage cheese in spinach cream sauce.

€24.90

Tandoori Naan

€2.50

Garlic Naan

€3.50

Keema Naan

Filled with minced lamb meat.

€3.00

DAL MAKHANI

Steamed lentils and beans in tomato butter cream sauce.

€12.90

FRIED RICE (VEG/CHICKEN/SHRIMP)

Egg fried basmati rice with vegetable or chicken or shrimp.

€14.90

MIXED FRIED RICE

Egg fried basmati rice with vegetables, chicken and shrimp.

€15.90

Reserve a table

Mention your dietary needs when booking — we’ll take care of it.