The Golden Yak brings Nepali and Indian cooking to Polk Street, working from family recipes passed down through three generations. Spice blends are toasted by hand and ingredients are sourced fresh daily, running through curries, tandoori dishes, and a lunch thali alongside Nepali staples like choila and thukpa.
The menu runs wide — biryani, curries across chicken, lamb, goat, and seafood, momos in veg, paneer, and chicken versions, plus chaat, pakora, and a mango lassi — with a few crossover items like salads for anyone not in the mood for curry. Regulars keep coming back for the momos in particular, and the hospitality from the staff and ownership has become part of the draw.
The menu runs wide — biryani, curries across chicken, lamb, goat, and seafood, momos in veg, paneer, and chicken versions, plus chaat, pakora, and a mango lassi — with a few crossover items like salads for anyone not in the mood for curry. Regulars keep coming back for the momos in particular, and the hospitality from the staff and ownership has become part of the draw.