Going to the restaurant Mt. Everest is fun because you can say, “I ate at Mt. Everest tonight” and all of your friends will think you’re hilarious. But in all seriousness, I love this place. I cannot vouch for the authenticity of Mt. Everest because I have never been to India or Nepal and the restaurant tends to serve Northwestern students and native Evanstonians (None of whom appear to be of Indian and/or Nepalese descent). However, if you aren’t an Indian/Nepalese food elitist, I can almost guarantee you will have a good meal. My go-to dinner is the non-vegetarian value meal for two. If I didn’t love meat or had just watched a PETA commercial, my go-to dinner would probably be the vegetarian value meal for two. The non-vegetarian meal includes tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabab, lamb curry, peas, and naan(think Pita bread without a pocket). The tandoori chicken, kabab, and other meat creations come out on a sizzling platter, so it’s pretty exciting (and tasty). I could eat the lamb curry for breakfast, because it is so good. The peas come with cottage cheese, and it’s mild and delicious. It is best to go to Mt. Everest in a group so that everyone can sample each dish. Mt. Everest isn’t cheap, but there are always leftovers for at least two meals afterwards. The service is never rushed or too slow. The décor isn’t particularly noteworthy, but it has a somewhat elegant feel even though the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Most importantly, Thursday night is LADIES NIGHT which means free drinks for the ladies! Rock on ladies, rock on.
Mt. Everest
630 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847-491-1069
