Lacto
Take-out
Tibetan
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Tibetan food restaurant. Has a vegetarian menu section; many of which are vegan (marked with a leaf symbol). Previously located at 574 Main St, Connecticut. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Tue-Sat 11:30am-3:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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1217 Chapel St, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, 06457
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16 Reviews
First Review by yummyvegan
nofahz
Points +55
I enjoy it more for sit down dining vs takeout/delivery - Edit
A great independent, family-run operation. I have been a customer since they were based in Middletown CT. It will scratch one's itch for Nepali-style fare. The food quality is superior when enjoyed on premise vs takeout or delivery. The old Middletown location was very much a sit-down restaurant whereas the New Haven location focuses on delivery. This was the strategy in of the moving location during the pandemic.
Read morePros: Great Veg, Vegan options., A wonderful spot for a meal with non-vegetarians, When you want heat, they season appropriately
Cons: They go light on vegetables , can be greasy. This can be a Pro too!, Some uniquely Nepali menu specials would be cool
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lisakw
Points +1217
Super Tibetan - Edit
Love the lentil soup and tigmo!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-28
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ollie33
Points +805
Many tasty vegan options - Edit
This family owned Tibetan place is good and offers many vegan options. Small place, fast takeout, tasty. Curry veggies (add tofu), Chili tofu, and Sesame noodles are all solid. No beer or wine but Rudy's is next door while you wait.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great location
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E1yza
Points +226
Must try the Tofu Tsel, vegan momos, shogo ngopa - Edit
I’ve worked my way through all the vegan menu items but those are my top 3. Would give this place 5 stars if i could. the flavors are incredible and it’s one of the best places for vegan food downtown. Top 3! Don’t forget the Tingmo or Bhaklep! There’s only like 5 tables inside so it gets pretty busy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-18
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iloveveganicecream
Points +984
Lots of vegan options - Edit
This place is great! The vegan options are clearly marked and plentiful. We tried the potatoes and flatbread.
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chartava
Points +69
Excellent! - Edit
Had the Momos (dumplings) for lunch. Very tasty and service was great!
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long_egg
Points +367
Awesome every time - Edit
My food is always outstanding and has such a unique, tasty flavor. They're always so nice and my order is prepared quickly every visit. I love that all the vegan items are clearly marked, and there's so many to choose from.
Read morePros: Quick service, Hot, fresh, tasty food, Extensive vegan menu
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ThatVeganFella
Points +64
A great little place on Main - Edit
One of my favorite places to eat on Main Street in Middletown. The food is fresh and flavorful with tons of vegan options which are clearly marked on the menu.
Read moreThe decor and background music create a pleasant atmosphere without being overwhelming. The restaurant is relatively small, fills up fast and closes between lunch and dinner so make sure you check the time before you go.
Even if there's a crowd and you end up having to wait a bit for a table, it's well worth it. I've never been disappointed by the quality or the portions at Tibetan Kitchen, and the service is fast and friendly. They have unique, flavorful dishes that you'd have trouble finding in other locations and two delicious breads that everyone should try.
Even with all of the dining options on Main but this is definitely a place you should stop at given the opportunity.
Pros: Half the menu is vegan, and clearly marked, The staff is friendly and helpful , THE BREADS
Cons: No plant milks for teas, Can be pretty crowded
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mark m braunstein
Points +484
a surprising bounty of all-vegan dishes - Edit
Years ago, my lunch date suggested we meet at Tibetan Kitchen, but at that time I did not second the notion and instead voted for ION, just a block away, because when given the choice I prefer to eat at all-veg restaurants over those that also serve meat. But last month, I compromised my high ideals and tried Tibetan Kitchen, and I was pleasantly surprised by its number of all-vegan dishes that matches its number with meat. In fact, there are more vegan dishes here than in Middletown’s all-vegetarian Indian restaurant, Udupi Bhavan. Even better, Tibetan Kitchen classifies its menu into two sections, Vegetarian (really meaning Vegan) listed first, and Non-Vegetarian second. I applaud that demotion of meat down to the secondary status of Non-Being.
Read moreWhile highly processed tofu abounds among its vegan dishes, there still are many dishes with wholesome vegetables that do not include toad-food. The avocado salad, a combo of potato and avocado, was a treat, but is easy to prepare at home. The mixed vegetable sauté and the steamed mixed vegetables both are good, but nothing special. Except for the few entrées marked on the menu with a red pepper, the level of hot and spicy is very humane. I do wish that brown rice was offered rather than only white.
While enjoying the meal here, I felt conflicted. I have grown disillusioned with ION. With all its highly processed mock meats, fried foods, white flour, and booze, ION now serves few wholesome dishes of any nutritional worth outside of a few salads, but salads I eat at home. So who was forsaking whose ideals? Was I, for eating at a non-veg restaurant when I could have eaten at ION? Or was ION, for wandering so far from the path of natural foods that it appropriately dropped any claim to the word Natural when it changed its name from It’s Only Natural to ION? But then, a restaurant does not uphold ideals, rather people do. If a restaurant must literally cater to the desires of its customers to keeps itself in business, then should not the customers be blamed for not craving nutritious foods? Questions, questions, troubling my meal.
But back to the here and now, or rather last month to Tibetan Kitchen. This tiny hole-in-the-wall café is as small inside as it appears it will be when viewed from the outside, so try to eat here during odd hours (though hard to do, as it is closed from 2:30 to 5pm). Otherwise, you’ll likely feel cramped when its few tables are filled with its many happy customers.
Pros: half the menu is all-vegan, humanely spicy
Cons: white rice rather than brown, way too many tofu dishes
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BetsyLuzCorreaNavarr
Points +39
excellent food - Edit
Excellent service, food and clean. The waiter new what to recommend and was on the money.
Read morePros: vegan options are delicious
Cons: not vegan
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Eunoia_1323
Points +602
Great options - Edit
They have numerous vegan options and all have them have been very good. The pricing is on the high end of fair, but the portion size is fair. The lentil soup is good but by far out favorite dish is the Ne-zom appetizer.
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meredithsveg
Points +25
STEAMED BREAD - Edit
You have to try the steamed bread! And they have a whole vegetarian menu that is mostly vegan.
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ChrisBart
Points +25
great place 10/10 - Edit
good food, good prices, beautiful and relaxing atmosphere, a great go to
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-06-30
Pros: Inexpensive , many vegan options, 3. good vibes
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caittt
Points +136
Share your dishes - Edit
I went here for dinner and didn’t get to try more than three items so if you’re new here, I would suggest picking out a few items with friend(s) and trying them out. The ne-zom and avocado salad were served chilled. Avocado salad is similar to potato salad. The shogo-sipsi was delicious, but a lot of potato for a single entree so good idea to share maybe with some dumplings which I would’ve like to try!
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Springing
Points +57
fantastic food - Edit
I really love this place, plenty of vegan options, all clearly marked. Cash only, but there are ATMs close by. It can get busy on a Saturday night. It used to be byob only, but they just started serving beer. I especially love their lentil soup on s cold day.
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yummyvegan
Points +94
YUM! - Edit
Tibetan Kitchen is a great place to go for vegan food. The first half of the menu is vegan, as well as many of the appetizers. The food has a healthy and fresh vibe. I deinitely recommend it.
Read morePros: good food, good value
Cons: small space, cash only last time I was there
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