Kathmandu Bistro Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Kathmandu Bistro, a hidden gem located at 727 Main St, Rapid City, SD. This enchanting eatery offers a delightful journey through Indian and Nepalese cuisine, marked by bold flavors and rich traditions. The menu features a vibrant array of vegetarian specials, including Matar Paneer and Saag Paneer, each dish prepared with the freshest ingredients and authentic spices.
Not to be missed are the chef's specialties, such as the exquisite Lobster Masala and perfectly spiced Lamb Kadai. The kid’s menu, with standouts like Chicken Korma and Kid’s Mango Chicken, ensures that every palate is catered to. Customers rave about dishes like the Butter Chicken and garlic naan, often recalling their experiences with joy. Guests leave not just satisfied, but eager to return for another taste of this flavorful haven.
Vegetable Specials
Paneer Tikka Masala
Authentic homemade cottage cheese served in creamy sauce.
Daal Makhani
Black lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spices sautéed in butter.
Malaikofta
Home made cheese and mashed potato balls cooked in a creamy sauce with mixed Nuts and coconut powder.
Bhendi Masala
Fresh okra, tomato, onions and green peppers with exotic spices, cooked in lemon juice and fresh cilantro. (vegan)
Tadka Daal
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, onion and tomatoes with a touch of fresh cilantro (vegan)
Baigan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in tandoor and cooked with Kathmandu bistro’s herbs and spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in roasted spices. (vegan)
Saag Paneer
Spinach and homemade cottage cheese cube cooked in flavorful spices and creamy sauce with touch of butter .
Matar Paneer
Peas and lightly fried homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh vegetables, onions and bell peppers cooked in Indian spices.(vegan)
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower cooked in Indian spices. (vegan)
Navaratan Korma
Nine mixed vo vegetables gently cooked in a special blend of homemade cottage cheese, nuts , coconut powder and creamy sauce.
Kid’s Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh cooked with sweet and sour mangoes spiced with a touch of ginger.
Kid’s Chicken Korma
Boneless skinless chicken simmered in mild creamy sauce garnished with almond and cashew.
Chef’s Special Butter Chicken
Tandoori baked chicken cooked in creamy sauce.
Kid’s Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables gently cooked in special blend of creamy sauce cashew and coconut powder.
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken wings fried with herbs and ketchup.
Kid’s Menu
Chef’s Specialties
Lobster Masala
Tasty lobster tail cooked with fresh tomato and cream sauce.
Lamb Kadai
Cubes of lamb sautéed in a wok with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and herbs.
Alligator Taas
White meat from Florida alligator tail marinated in yogurt and ginger garlic, coated in Himalayan seasonings pan seared and served over a sizzling bed of onions and green peppers cooked in butter . ( comes with masala sauce )
Chicken Kadai
Chicken Thai cooked in special gravy, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Mixed Grill
Mix of tandoori specialties, rack of lamb, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and shrimp.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless skinless chicken breast marinated in our special seasoning.serve with side of masala sauce and rice
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic and very mild spices. 2 leg quarters total 4 pics . Comes with side of masala sauce and rice .
Rack Of Lamb
Fresh juicy lamb on the bone, marinated in deliciously spiced yogurt.
Tandoori Dishes
Appetizers
Meat Samosa
Minced lamb marinated in spices.
Mixed Vegetable Pakoda
Fried mixed vegetable fritters served with chutneys.
Vegetable Samosa
Fried pastry stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
Reshmi Kebab
Ground chicken marinated with mint and Indian spice.
Tandoori Mushrooms
Grilled jumbo mushrooms marinated in yogurt, garlic and mild spices.
Coke Products
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Iced Tea
Exotic blended Himalayan herbs brewed fresh.
Mango Lassi
Mango based yogurt drink.
Sweet Lassi
Perfect for hot summer days, drink served sweet.
Himalayan Chai
Milk tea with blend of exotic Himalayan spices.
Drinks
Accompaniments
Extra Sauce 8oz
8oz of any extra sauce (masala sauce /curry sauce/korma sauce)
Tamrind Chutney
Onion Chutney
Chopped onion marinated with hot and sour tangy sauce. (vegan)
Yogurt
Papadum
Paper thin crispy lentil roasted in the tandoor served with chutneys. (vegan)
Extra Rice
Raita
Refreshing homemade yogurt with grated cucumber and carrots.
Extra Sauce 16 Oz
16 Oz of any Extra sauce (masala sauce /curry sauce /korma sauce )
Mint Chutney
Fresh mint and cilantro blended with yogurt in our own spices.
Mango Chutney
Sweet mangoes chutney
Onion/Green Chilly
Small size of sliced onion /chilly
Butter Chicken
Tandoori baked chicken in exotic spices with tangy cream sauce.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken Thai cooked with sweet and sour mangoes spiced with a touch of ginger .
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken Thai cooked in heavenly curry sauce seasoned to taste.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of chicken in cream butter sauce and Indian spices.
Combo Curry
Boneless chicken Thai, lamb, vegetable cooked in heavenly curry sauce seasoned to taste.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach, onions, garlic, ginger, cream and spices with a touch of butter.
Chicken Mughlai
Marinated chicken pieces with mushrooms and cream sauce with coconut powder.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken Thai simmered in mild creamy sauce cooked with cashew powder and coconut powder.
Chicken Vindaloo
A south Indian traditional favorite of chicken and potatoes in a tangy hot sauce.
Chicken Specials
Soup & Salad
Mulligatawny Soup
Delicately spiced lentil soup .
Onion Salad
Onion, lemon and tomato.
Fresh Garden Salad
Tomato, cucumber ,lettuce and lemon with ranch
Onions Or / Green Chilly (If Available) Small Portions
Onions/ or green chilly (if available) small portions
Kathmandu Momo Dumpling
Ground chicken with seasoning wrapped in flour dough and then fried, served with special Nepalese chutney. Ten pieces.
Alligator Kadai
Tender Florida alligator meat cooked in special gravy, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Alligator Bhuna
Tender Florida alligator meat cooked with ginger garlic, onion and fenugreek leaf in a spicy tomato sauce.
Goat Curry
Goat meat on the bone cooked in heavenly curry sauce.
Chicken Chilli
Fried boneless chicken with bell peppers, onion and hot sauce.
Bistro's Paleo Delight
Large portion of fresh broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, tomato, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms sautéed with ginger garlic and cooked in ghee (clarified butter)Shrimp Only available on week days".
Alligator Tikka Masala
Tender Florida alligator meat cooked in creamy sauce with Indian spices.
Kathmandu Specials
Wheat Wonders
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with lightly spiced onion.
Keema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb.
Garlic Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese topped with fresh garlic and cilantro
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with home made cheese.
Kathmandu Bistro Naan
Stuffed with mixed nuts, raisins and dry cocunut.
Naan Bread Basket
Combination of plain naan, garlic naan and cheese naan.
Garlic Naan
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with garlic and cilantro.
Roti
Indian style un-leavened whole wheat bread.
Naan
Leavened white flour bread.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with delicious mildly spiced curry sauce.
Fish Curry
Tilapia prepared in a simmering house sauce.
Shrimp Masala
Tasty shrimp prepared with cream butter sauce and Indian spices.
Fish Vindaloo
Spicy tilapia in tangy sauce with potato.
Fish Tikka Masala
Tilapia cooked in creamy butter sauce with Indian spices.
Seafood Specials
Desserts
Gulab Zamun
Thickened milk kneeded into balls, cooked then soaked in a light flavored sugar syrup.
Kheer
Rice pudding flavored with almonds and pistachios , raisin and cashew.
Pista Kulfi
Ethnic Indian ice-cream made with milk and pistachios.
Mango Kulfi
Ethnic Indian ice-cream made with milk and mango pulp.
Lamb Saag
Cubes of lamb cooked in exotic spices and spinach with touch of butter.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked in special curry, tomato and cream sauce.
Lamb Curry
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick curry sauce with herbs and spices.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Cubes of lamb marinated in exotic spices and cooked with tomatoes and brown sauce.
Lamb Bhuna
Tender pieces of lamb sautéed in butter and cooked in onion and tomato sauce .
Lamb Korma
Lamb simmered in mild creamy sauce cooked with cashews powder and coconut powder.
Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy lamb cooked in tangy sauce.with potato .
Lamb Entrées
Biryani
Combo Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, chicken, lamb, green peas, nuts and raisins.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken, green peas, nuts and raisins.
Vegetable Biryani
Assorted vegetables cooked with basmati rice, green peas, nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb cubes, green peas, nuts and raisins .
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, green peas, nuts and raisins.