Himalayan Heritage Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant that specializes in authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine. The restaurant has an acclaimed location in Washington, D.C. in addition to the Bethesda location. The menu features biryani, rice and naan, tandoori sizzler dishes, momo and chowmein and other Himalayan and Indian specialties involving poultry, lamb, seafood and vegetarian entrees. The restaurant has a full bar and is open for lunch and dinner. It offers takeout and also delivers. Reservations can be made online.
Passage to India serves Indian cuisine from all four geographical regions of India. To say this restaurant has received kudos is an understatement: It was ranked among the top 100 restuarants in the Washington, DC, area by The Washingtonian; as one of Bethesda's top restaurants by Zagat and has been awarded four stars by Yelp.com, Urbanspoon.com, OpenTable.com, Foodler.com and TripAdvisor.com.
It's not just the delicious food, full of mouthwatering, sophisticated and nuanced flavors, that customers and critics love. It's the ambience, too. Rooms and hallways are decorated with beautiful antiques, intricate carvings and artwork, and from the ceiling hangs a gorgeous handmade crystal chandelier.
The kitchen is more than happy to provide special requests; the restaurant even posts recipes on its website. For parties or meetings, check out its page on catering.