Abhi Eatery and Bar is run by chef Abhishek Sainju, who is self-taught and began cooking as a way to recreate the flavors of his native Nepal. That starting point has since widened into a menu that pulls in Southeast Asian and Hawaiian influences alongside Nepalese and Tibetan staples.
The menu includes spicy momo dumplings, Tibetan thukpa soup, and a sushi roll called the Wham Bam Birmingham, sitting alongside other dishes built from Sainju's mix of backgrounds. Appetizers have built a strong following here, and the outdoor seating draws its own crowd on the right night.
Sainju's path to Mountain Brook ran through a sushi pop-up and a stint as co-founder and executive chef at Bamboo before he opened his own restaurant at The Summit in 2017, later relocating to its current Cahaba Road address.
The menu includes spicy momo dumplings, Tibetan thukpa soup, and a sushi roll called the Wham Bam Birmingham, sitting alongside other dishes built from Sainju's mix of backgrounds. Appetizers have built a strong following here, and the outdoor seating draws its own crowd on the right night.
Sainju's path to Mountain Brook ran through a sushi pop-up and a stint as co-founder and executive chef at Bamboo before he opened his own restaurant at The Summit in 2017, later relocating to its current Cahaba Road address.