Himalaya stands on Passeig d'Anglada Camarasa, the seafront promenade of Port de Pollença, and carries its origins in its own name: “Himalaya Restaurante Indio Nepalés”. The cover of its menu spells it differently: “Himalaya — Nepalease Indian Restaurant”. Both versions mean the same thing: a kitchen that is Indian and Nepalese at once, with neither side reduced to decoration.
The menu works in two layers. The first is the broad Anglo-Indian repertoire familiar from the curry houses: balti and karahi, biryani and tandoori, plus korma, madras, vindaloo and dhansak. The second is the Nepalese one, and it does not hide in the small print but stands alongside, with dishes and explanations of its own.
Two of them are worth a closer look. “Machha Chhaldi Ko” is king prawn cooked with special Nepalese spices, ginger, fresh herbs and a touch of yoghurt; the menu calls it a villagers' recipe from the Chhaldi river in western Nepal. And the “Ayurvedico Daal”, black lentils, is cooked with a Nepalese herb called Jimmu that grows at the foot of the Himalayas — which puts the name of the house quite literally on the plate.
What Himalaya puts on the table
Several dishes carry the name of the house. The “Himalaya Special” is boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and a masala sauce with herbs and spices, cooked with fresh tomato, ginger, onion and cream and finished with cashew nuts and fried onion — the menu singles it out as its own signature. In the “Himalaya Khas”, lamb, chicken and prawn meet in a thick blend of Nepalese spices with onion, tomato and green pepper. A “Balti Himalaya” and a “Himalaya Mix Biryani” belong to the same family.
The Nepalese spices turn up elsewhere on the menu too: in the “Chicken Tikka Chilli Masala” with its creamy masala sauce, fresh green chilli and spring onion, and in the “Goa King Prawn Curry”, which brings curry leaves, coconut milk and mustard seed together with Nepalese herbs. Anyone who prefers the grill will find a tandoori mix grill with chicken tikka, lamb tikka, king prawns and tandoori chicken, plus salmon tandoori and a chilli garlic chicken that arrives at the table in a sizzler.
Tandoor, balti pan, basmati
The house explains its own methods on the menu. The tandoori dishes are marinated in a sauce of its own and then barbecued over a clay oven. The balti dishes are cooked in a cast iron Kashmir pan with ginger, tomatoes, peppers and onions along with freshly ground spices and daily picked herbs — hence the thicker, richer sauce this style is known for. Whether it reaches the table medium or hot is your call. The biryani dishes are prepared with seasoned basmati rice and garnished with cucumber, lemon and coriander.
One more line on the menu is worth noting: if a dish is not listed, you may ask for it, and the chef will prepare it if that is possible.
Vegetarian dishes, breads and drinks
The vegetarian range is no footnote: onion bhajee, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora and a mixed platter to start, then vegetable balti, vegetable karahi, vegetable biryani and paneer dishes, along with saag paneer, chana masala, bombay aloo, aloo gobi and tarka dall.
The breads are a chapter of their own too: naan with cheese and garlic or with cheese and chilli, peshwari naan, keema naan, tandoori roti and naan with chicken tikka and cheese. What you drink with it suits the setting: the Indian beer Cobra, a sangría, or a Mallorcan hierbas to finish. There is a separate menu for children, and if you have an allergy, raise it when you order — the menu points expressly to the staff.
Front row on the water
Passeig d'Anglada Camarasa is the seafront promenade of Port de Pollença, so the restaurant sits in the front row, looking out over the water with the bay right in front of the door. A terrace belongs to it — the house itself speaks of “nuestra terraza” when it thanks its guests. The tone is warm and welcoming, the service attentive, and the balance between kitchen and price is held to be reasonable.
A table can be booked in advance through the reservation system on the restaurant's own website, which is available in sixteen languages, among them English, Spanish, German and Dutch. Payment is by cash or card, contactless as well as Mastercard, VISA, Maestro or debit card.
Facilities & services
Parking
- Free
- Paid
- Street parking
Accessibility
- Entrance
- Seating
Payment
- Credit card
- Debit card
- Contactless
Service
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Table service
Features
- Restroom
- Vegetarian
- Outdoor seating
- Wi-Fi
- Bar on site
- Vegan
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Highlights
- Great coffee
Reservations
- Reservations accepted
Good for
- Families with children
- Groups
