Place Category: Gluten Free, Organic, and TibetanPlace Tags: Chef Owned and Operated
Opened in 1999, Cafe Tibet is the only authentic Tibetan Restaurant in the East Bay. Our chef, Samten, is an experienced cook and pastry chef who creates delicious and traditional Tibetan food. At Cafe Tibet we offer a wide variety of homemade meat and vegetarian options, and use only fresh ingredients. We welcome you to join us for our famous ‘combination momo plate’, a savory mix of Tibetan dumplings.
Cafe Tibet Menu - Berkeley
Menu and prices subject to changeSTARTERS
1. Sho-kho-kha-tsa 6.99
curried potatoes sautéed and mildly seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, & coriander
gluten-free2. Tre-ma Khatsa 7.99
organic garbanzo beans sautéed & seasoned w/ himalayan spices, fresh ginger, & garlic
gluten-free3. Dholooma Kamngoe 7.99
eggplant chips served with special house sauce
gluten-free4. Trama Chura 7.99
tofu chips served with special house sauce
gluten-free5. Tsel-khasa 7.99
curried seasoned mixed vegetables with fresh ginger, garlic, & onion
gluten-free
SALADS
6. Loko Paltsel 8.99
crisp cabbage and carrot salad with light sesame vinaigrette
gluten-free7. Lhasa Salad 8.99
fresh sliced cucumber, tomatoes and red onions with lemon, vinegar, & emma spice
gluten-free8. Drang-tsel 8.99
cucumber and carrot julienne salad w/rice wine vinegar
gluten-free9. Organic 8.99
mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
SOUPS
10. Kyidrong Tenak 8.00
cream of bean and lentil soup with fresh ginger, garlic, & coriander
gluten-free11. Cafe Tibet Soup 8.00
a hearty soup w/oats, chicken, spinach, peas, carrots, mushrooms and tofu w/ ginger, garlic, & fresh herbs12. Traditional Tsam-thuk Or Chu-rool 8.00
organic home-roasted barley flour w/ pearl barley, blue stilton cheese, beef, chicken or tofu13. Ngoe-thang 8.00
fresh spinach soup w/ tofu, a spoon of yogurt, fresh ginger, & garlic
gluten-free14. Mixed Vegetable Soup 8.00
mixed vegetable soup w/ ginger, garlic, tomatoes, & fresh herbs
gluten-free
SPECIALS
18. Sha-tak (lhasa Special) 13.99
sliced beef, chicken or tofu sauteed w/ tomatoes, scallions & bell peppers served w/ basmati rice
gluten-free19. Jasha-kam-ngo 15.99
himalayan spice-roast chicken served with spinach over basmati rice
gluten-free20. Luk-sha She-dre 15.99
tibetan gourmet boneless lamb curry w/mixed vegetables, served with basmati rice
gluten-free21. Dhooloma Sha-Tsel 14.99
sliced eggplant sauteed with himalayan spice, onion, ginger, garlic, & tomatoes with choice of chicken, beef or tofu. served with basmati rice
gluten-free
Lamb 3.50 extra
NOODLES
22. Shea-thuk 12.99
lhasa noble families enjoy this noodle soup w/vegetables and choice of beef, chicken or tofu23. Then-thuk (amdo Special) 12.99
hand-pulled flat pasta simmered in a flavorful broth w/ beef, chicken or tofu, daikon, onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger24. Shigatse Gu-zi Reel-thuk 12.99
shell-shaped hand-made pasta and vegetables with either beef, chicken or tofu25. Ngoe-thuk 12.99
home-made fresh noodles, pan-fried w/vegetables and choice of beef, chicken or tofu
MOMO
26. Sha Momo (beef Or Chicken) 13.99
dumplings with minced beef or chicken, mixed w/ onion and ginger w/ special house sauce steamed or fried (for pan-fried add additional 1.50)Nyah-Sha Momo 18.99
Steamed salmon dumpling w/ onion, ginger and house mint sauce27. Ngotsel Momo 13.99
steamed dumplings with spinach, feta and mozzarella mixed w/onion and ginger–served w/mild mint sauce28. Kar-sha Momo 13.99
steamed dumplings w/mushrooms & mascarpone cheese mixed w/ scallion & garlic – served w/special yogurt sauce29. Sho-ko Momo 13.99
steamed dumplings w/ potatoes, carrots and cabbage mixed w/ mozzarella, mascarpone, spices, & scallion. served with special house sauce30. Tsel-chul Momo (tofu) 13.99
steamed dumplings w/ tofu and mixed vegetables served with special house sauce31. Combination Of Any 3 Momos 15.99
CURRIES
32. Go-nga 12.99
Tibetan gourmet egg curry served with spinach over basmati rice33. Jasha She-dre 12.99
tibetan gourmet chicken curry-served w/ basmati rice
gluten-free34. Tsel-nezom 12.99
mixed vegetables curry- served w/ basmati rice
gluten-free
ENTREES
all entrees are cooked fresh & can be served mild, medium or spicy (most dishes can be prepared vegetarian upon request)35. Lab-sha Daikon 13.99
Daikon radish, beef, and spinach simmered in vegetable broth
Served with basmati rice36. Sha-bhak-leb 16.99
savory beef or vegetarian pastries- mixed w/ herbs fried and served with special house sauce37. She-dre Ngoe-ma 12.99
pan-fried rice w/ mixed vegetables, beef, chicken or tofu seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic38. Rhru-jo-tse 13.99
beef, chicken or vegetable momo in soup w/ spinach39. Drae-Dal 12.99
Steamed basmati rice served with lentil simmered with tomato, ginger, garlic, onion and salad40. Tofu With Brocolli 12.99
tofu cooked lightly w/ brocolli & mild himalyan spices
gluten-free41. Tofu W/ Mushroom & Spinach 13.99
tofu, mushrooms and spinach tossed in garlic sauce
gluten-free
SIDE ORDERS
42. Tingmo 4.00
home-made steamed fresh-garlic tibetan bread43. Pak (sweet Or Savory) 4.00
tibet's staple food made from our organic roasted barley flour44. Basmati Steamed Rice 3.00
gluten-free45. Organic Medagascar Pink Rice Wild Rice 4.00
gluten-free
SPECIAL ORGANIC DISHES
Shea-thuk (Noodles & Vegetable Soup) 17.99
Lhasa noble families enjoy this noodle soup with mixed vegetables, tofu, and roasted pumpkin seed garnishThen-thuk (Amdo Special) 17.99
Hand filled flat past simmered in an organic flavorful mix with vegetable broth, daikon, onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, tofu, and roasted seed garnishShi-gatse Gu-zi Reel-Thuk 17.99
Shell-shaped handmade fresh noodles mixed with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnishNgoe-thuk 17.99
Pan-fried homemade fresh noodles mixed with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnishShe-are Ngoe-ma 17.99
Pan fried Medagascar pink rice and mixed vegetables seasoned with fresh, tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnishJasha-shedre 17.99
Chicken breast curry served with organic mixed vegetables, roasted pumpkin seed garnish. Served with Medagascar pink riceMixed Vegetable Soup 10.99
Mixed vegetable soup with tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish
ORGANIC MACROBIOTIC VEGAN SOL-DHER (plate)
(Items may change with seasonButtermilk Squash, Kobocha Squash, And Satsuma Yam 16.99
Brown rice, quinoa, lentil, sautéed tofu, garlic and onion dressing on steamed green kale and onions, mixed vegetable-lentil soup, and green salad prepared with a homemade avocado, red beets and agave dressingBroccoli, Carrots And Cauliflower 16.99
Brown rice, quinoa, lentil, sautéed tofu, garlic and onion dressing on steamed green kale and onions, mixed vegetable-lentil soup, and green salad prepared with a homemade avocado, red beets and agave dressing
BEVERAGES
Bod-Jha 3.00
Tibetan tea churned with milk, butter and saltChai 3.00
Indian milk tea flavored with cardamom and fennel seed; served hot or coldHerbel Tea 3.00
Darjeeling tea, chamomile tea, mint tea or lemon iced teaPremium Organic Green Teas from Tibet 4.50
Choose from a variety of unique teas from the HimalayansOrganic Kombucha Tea 4.50
Organic Roasted Barley Tea 4.50
Organic Coffee 5.00
Jamaican Blue Mountain BlendFresh Homemade Lemonade 4.00
Pure Coconut Water 5.50
Kombucha 6.25
Original, Gingerade, and Synergy Triology
Cold, fermented, raw, and unadulterated tea with live coulters and alcohol.
Consumers must be 21 old or olderLassi 6.00
Mango, Banana, Strawberry or plainOrganic Tsampa Shake 8.99
Roasted barley flour with organic ground flax seeds, mixed fruits and vegetablesWINE & BEER LIST Subject to change Updated 8/10/2023
Chang (g) 6.00
Traditional Tibetan rice wineSalmon Creek Cellars (g) 7.00 (b) 20.00
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon or MerlotFat Cat Cellars
Chardonnay (Pacific Rim International ’08 Silver) (g) 8.00 (b) 22.00
Pinot Grigio (SF Chronicle Wine ’09 Gold) (g) 8.00 (b) 22.00
Pinot Noir (g) 8.00 (b) 22.00Naked Earth Organics (Vin Rouge, South of France) (g) 10.00 (b) 30.00
Patianna Organic Vineyards
Chardonnay (Estate Grown, Mendocino) (g) 12.00 (b) 36.00Rutherford Vinters
Merlot 08’ Taster’s Guild International Wine 11 Gold (g) 12.00 (b) 36.00Robert Hall Winery
Syrah 08” Paso Robles (g) 13.00 (b) 40.00Beer 5.99
Fat Tire Amber Ale
Heineken
Sierra Nevada Pale AleDESSERTS
Gelato Classico Ice Cream 5.00
Vanilla or Bittersweet ChocolateBhaktsa Marku (Traditional Tibetan Dessert) 6.50
Small pasta rolled in brown sugar and topped with mild chocolateDresy (Traditional Tibetan Dessert) 6.50
Sweet rice with nuts, raisins and creamFragole Con Panna 7.50
Fresh strawberries marinated with squeezed orange juice, rum, vanilla & honey finished with sweet homemade cinnamon whipped creamGinger Creme Brûlée 7.50
Served with ginger lemon sorbetHomemade Sorbets 7.50
Chocolate-Rum Mousse Cake 7.50