Gorkha Palace
Gorkha Palace
Interior of veggie momo ($7), vegan by default. Tasty.
Veggie samosa, vegan by default ($7.50). Pretty good, though the shell could have been crispier.
Interior of veggie samosa ($7.50), vegan by default. Good, but shell could have been crispier.
a dining area with tables and chairs
Chicken Thenkthuk, Chicken Coconut, Garlic & Cilantro Naan
a plate of dumplings with dipping sauce
Vegan Mango Lassi *YUM*
Mixed Veg Curry, Aloo Bhindi, Rice
a bottle of beer on a table
Chicken Thenkthuk
interior
Mixed vegetable curry ($16), vegan by default. Pretty tasty, though I wish it were spicier.
Aaloo achar ($5), vegan by default. Delicious cold potato salad w/spices & mustard oil. Get this.
Vegetable Curry
Chicken Coconut Curry
Aloo Bhindi *WOW*
Lamb Vindaloo
curry, food
curry, food
chicken tikka masala (oh, hell yeah)
food, curry
Combo MoMo - 6 pieces
This was all I got for $40 ... sad
outside
K.T. R.
Feb 13, 2025
It's a stark difference from the old Gorkha in every way. Service, atmosphere & food have all tanked since the ownership change. I wish I'd known before having my birthday dinner at an old favorite. The old owners can be found at Momodosa, which I will check out next.
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Shannon N.
Sep 20, 2024
Today, after possibly a year and a half, I made my way back to Gorkha Palace. I was stunned when I walked in to find all of the cultural ambience removed. It is now this large grey box. Whomever owns it now has wiped it clean of any Indian, Nepali and Tibetan culture. That's very depressing. The service is, maybe Fair...at best. And the food is bland...with over-cooked chicken, thick 'n paste-like sauce and dry veggie samosas. I was looking forward to this experience. My solo dining experience where I could eat, drink and read a good book...all while being submerged in the cultural flair and smells that take me across seas. None of that exists in this grey box. Where is Gorkha Palace? She's been wiped clean. She's sterilized. She's screaming to be redeemed. I miss her.
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Nathan B.
Jun 21, 2024
The food, stellar. The service, friendly, but weird. Once we said we were ready for the check, the waiter disappeared for over 10 minutes. We finally had to go to the counter and pay. Which was confusing because the waiter brought checks to all the other tables. One more weird thing: there are benches against the window and they are comfy, but they are too high to touch the ground and there is nothing to rest your feet on. So they just dangle. The hot sauce for the dumplings, is, I can report, very hot! So yay for those who want the SPICE!The tikka masala was tasty with plenty of chicken and great flavor. Mild plus was no hint of spicy. Im very curious what Gorkha hot was. The garlic naan: fresh, warm, and tasty. The decor is tasteful with lots of mountain paintings. On the final night of our time in Minneapolis, this was great spot!
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Robert W.
Mar 10, 2024
I've walked past Gorkha Palace hundreds of times, but had never stopped in until a couple of weeks ago and I was really missing out!The inside is on the smaller side, but they were still able to accommodate my group of 7 walk-ins on a quieter evening which was great.The inside is pretty nice with a good, elevated family restaurant feel. The menu features a combo of South Asian staples from Nepal, India, and Tibet. The best way to order this kind of cuisine, in my opinion, is to do it family style so that's what we did!We ordered the combo Momo's to start, along with Lamb Biryani, chicken coconut curry, and Paalak Paneer. We also got a side of garlic naan to share as well. My favorite of the night was probably the coconut chicken curry followed closely by the bison momo's from the combo plate. I also really liked the biryani and naan, the paalak paneer was a bit unusual for me as I am used to a much more spinach forward dish. This dish appeared to have a more tomato cream base with spinach which was mixed in. It was also good, but much different than what I was expecting. The servers were all very friendly and quick, and the food came out surprisingly fast.Overall, a great choice for South Asian food in the Twin Cities!
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Lexi L.
Mar 13, 2024
Didn't know I needed Chicken Thenkthuk in my life until coming here.Gorkha palace is fully responsible for taking my Tibetan food virginity and I think I'm in love Thenkthuk (Hand-pulled noodle soup - chicken, daikon, spinach, edamame, tomatoes, soy sauce) is a soup meant to keep nomads warm over a long Tibetan winter. It was warm, subtlety spicy, and deeply savory and flavorful - aka comfort in a bowl. It tasted familiar, yet unique and new - kind of like rediscovering a favorite song you used to listen to.Gorkha Palace is sort of a hidden gem IMO. The storefront is a bit easy to miss, but now it'll forever be on my mind. It's an Indian/Nepalese/Tibetan restaurant, so there's dishes (like thenkthuk) that you won't find at a typical Indian restaurant. Momo (Steamed dumplings - onion, cabbage, ginger, spices) is (are?) always so fun to eat, like little pockets of love tbh. The chicken coconut curry (Chicken, cucumber, basil, coconut curry sauce) was also delish, but not necessarily memorable. Garlic naan? Always a must. IG: @foodofminneapolis#minneapolisfood #mplsfood #twincitieseats #mplseats #mplsfoodie #foodofminneapolis
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Bob A.
Dec 27, 2023
This place has piqued my curiosity for a long time and I finally made it in for the first time. I'll definitely be back. I like traditional Indian fare very much, and the selections at Gorkha Palace seem like an exotic twist on that since there are Nepali and Tibetan recipes on the menu. For my entree, I got Lamb Vindaloo, which was different from other vindaloos I've had. It was all meat, no potatoes or anything else you might find supplementing meat in a vindaloo. The server cautioned me that it might be hotter than I expect, so I asked for the lowest spice level. That was not spicy at all, not even a little bit, so I wish I hadn't been talked down from a higher spice level. It could have used more flavor. Quality lamb meat, though.I also got "mo:mo", which are steamed dumplings. I'm a big fan of steamed dumplings and these were GREAT. They had a unique, tangy flavor that was awesome with or without the tomato-y dipping sauce. I might seriously get a double order of them as a main course next time. Except that I want to try more of their stuff. Someday, though. (Dumplings as an entree is normal for me, and should be normal for more people!)Prices are on the high side; many entrees are more than $20. Also they make it clear that there will be a 20% surcharge, and although that disclaimer suggests that you might end up tipping beyond that, my bill didn't have a spot to add a tip, so maybe that surcharge is actually an instead-of-tipping situation. Which I like, but the messaging is confusing.Free parking, a unique perk for this area, although when they're busy they'll run out of spaces.Those dumplings, you guys.
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William K.
Jan 14, 2025
Best Indian restaurant in Minneapolis. The food is Amazing every single time I've been here.
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Thomas O.
Sep 24, 2024
If what I read here is correct, the place is under new ownership, which might explain some of the older reviews compared to my own experiences here.I just moved back to Minneapolis after 22 years away and was delighted to find Gorkha in my new neighborhood. I have been to GP three times in the past month and can't wait to go back. Each time I went with a different friend and all agreed the food was really good. They have a whole page of Indian street food that I am slowly working my way through. The Golgappe are these little semolina shells that you fill with potato two chutneys and "spicy water" they are great flavor bombs that are making my mouth water as I write this. The Chole Bhature is yummy deep fried bread that gets even better when you top it with the flavorful chickpea masala that comes with it. I've also had the combo Momo dumplings which were good, but not as flavorful as the other street food apps I have gotten.For mains, I've had the Chicken Shahi Korma which is my favorite so far as well as the Chicken Makhani and Chicken Tikka Masala which were also good, but not as complex as the Shahi Korma.I got a can of diet coke that seemed past its sell by date, but that is a small quibble compared to the joy this place brings to me. The ambiance is nothing to write home about and there are a few outdoor tables that are great when the weather is nice. Even if they aren't set up for service the staff will let you sit out there if you ask. Service is friendly and a bit mom and pop.It gets five stars because the food is deeply satisfying and they have a big menu that I can't wait to explore further. Yum.
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Anon P.
Jan 24, 2025
Be prepared to wait a long time for your takeout. Ordered mine 45 min ago, got to the restaurant and they said I'd have to wait 15 min more. Would not have ordered here it I knew it would take this long.
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Parisa P.
May 8, 2024
I visited and was greeted by a friendly server that gave some recommendations. I picked the Goan shrimp curry, which was flavorful and had plenty of shrimp. It was a big portion, which I thought justified the price. Garlic naan was garlicky and buttery.I also had the combo mo mo to-go. They help up well through a flight and reheating. The sauce on the side was delicious.
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