EVEREST PETONE

indian_restaurant — Petone · Lower Hutt

About EVEREST PETONE

Everest Petone is a mixed cuisine restaurant in Petone serving Indo-Nepalese and Indian dishes, with popular Nepalese specialities like MoMo, Chow Mein, Chilli MoMo and Jhol MoMo alongside classics like Butter Chicken, Chef's Special Lamb or Chicken Gorkhali Rendang, and Roti Chennai. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner and takeaway, with online ordering and pickup available.

The menu spans vegetable and non-veg starters, handmade Nepalese MoMo dumplings, Nepalese mains, traditional Indian mains, and an extensive range of vegetable and vegan mains, alongside biryani and rice, soups, salads, naan bread and condiments and desserts. MoMo dumplings can be ordered steamed, fried, in jhol style, tandoori or chilli, giving diners several ways to enjoy the restaurant's signature dumplings.

Everest Petone has built a strong local following, reflected in 207 customer reviews with a high star rating, and continues to serve the Petone community with a broad, flavour-packed menu spanning Nepalese, Indian and Malaysian influences.

Everest Petone: Indian, Nepalese and Malaysian Flavours in Petone

Everest Petone brings a mixed cuisine menu to Petone, blending Indo-Nepalese and Indian influences with popular Nepalese dishes like MoMo, Chow Mein, Chilli MoMo and Jhol MoMo, alongside familiar favourites such as Butter Chicken, Chef's Special Lamb or Chicken Gorkhali Rendang, and Roti Chennai. With lunch, dinner and takeaway all available, the restaurant caters to a wide range of tastes and occasions.

Handmade Dumplings and Nepalese Mains

At the heart of Everest Petone's Nepalese offering is its MoMo — handmade dumplings served with a chef's special sauce tossed with tomato, onion, ginger and herbs. Both Chicken and Mutton MoMo are available in five styles: steamed, fried, jhol, tandoori or chilli, giving diners plenty of ways to enjoy them. The Nepalese Mains section builds on this with dishes like Chicken Himalpari, cooked with black lentils and spices and finished with light timur, and the Chef's Special Fish Curry.

Classic Indian Curries

Everest Petone's Traditional Indian Mains cover the full range of familiar curry house favourites, from Butter Chicken — described as a world-famous Indian delicacy — through to Tikka Masala, Korma, Madras, Vindaloo, Kadhai, Saagwaala and Jalfrezi, most available with a choice of chicken, lamb, fish or prawn. Lamb Rogan Josh, cooked in an onion and tomato gravy, rounds out the meat-based mains.

A Strong Vegetarian and Vegan Range

Vegetarian and vegan diners are particularly well catered for at Everest Petone, with twelve dishes on the Vegetable and Vegan Mains menu. Options include Butter Paneer, Palak Paneer and Kadhai Paneer, the deep-fried Malai Kofta served in creamy cashew gravy, and lentil-based dishes like Daal Tadka and Daal Makhani. Chana Masala and Aloo Mutter offer simpler, comforting options alongside the richer paneer curries.

Starters and Shareables

Before the mains, diners can start with Vegetable Starters including Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Samosa and Paneer Tikka, or go for the Everest Meat Platter — a shareable plate of fried chicken MoMo, chicken choila, chef's special garlic tikka and fries with dips. The full menu also extends to biryani and rice, soups and salads, naan bread, and condiments and dessert.

A Well-Reviewed Local Favourite

Everest Petone has built up 207 customer reviews with a strong star rating, reflecting its standing as a well-loved local option. Open for lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and dinner only from Monday to Thursday, the restaurant offers online ordering, pickup and table bookings for anyone wanting to enjoy its Nepalese, Indian and Malaysian-influenced menu.

Signature items

  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken MoMo
  • Everest Meat Platter
  • Chef's Special Fish Curry
  • Malai Kofta
  • Chicken Himalpari

Menu

Nepalese Mains

  • Chicken Himalpari — Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils and spices, finished with light timur
  • Chicken Timuri — Boneless chicken cooked with Sichuan pepper, tomato and onion
  • Gaule Chicken Curry — Chicken and mixed vegetables cooked with herbs and spices
  • Lamb Kathmandu — Lamb, mushroom and potatoes cooked with tomato and onion gravy
  • Lamb Hariyopariyo — Boneless chicken cooked with spinach gravy
  • Chef's Special Fish Curry — Fish cooked in chef's special gravy

Non Veg Starter

  • Everest Meat Platter — 3 pieces fried chicken MoMo, chicken choila, chef's special garlic tikka (3 pieces) and fries with dips

Vegetable Starter

  • Badam Sadeko (Peanut Salad) — Ground peanuts with spices, great on its own or with a drink
  • Vegetable Samosa — Deep fried triangular pastry filled with potatoes and green peas, 2 pieces
  • Papadum — 2 pieces of papadum
  • Onion Bhaji — Crispy onion balls in spiced chickpea batter, finished in hot oil, served with tamarind chutney
  • Paneer Pakora — Homemade Indian paneer, lightly dipped in spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil, served with mint chutney, 6 pieces
  • Paneer Tikka — Paneer roasted in the tandoor, served with mint chutney, 5 pieces

Traditional Indian Mains

  • Butter Chicken — Curry cooked with cashew and almond gravy with a light tomato flavour
  • Butter Chicken Indian Style — Grilled bone-in chicken cooked with tomato paste, cream, butter and green chilli
  • Mango Chicken — Boneless chicken cooked with mango pulp
  • Tikka Masala — Cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes, spices and finished with yoghurt; chicken or lamb
  • Korma — Tender boneless lamb or chicken cooked in cream and cashew nut gravy
  • Madras — Southern Indian style curry with coconut cream, grated coconut and curry leaves; chicken, lamb, fish or prawn
  • Vindaloo — Cooked with vindaloo paste; chicken, lamb, fish or prawn
  • Kadhai — Chunky onion and capsicum cooked with thick gravy; chicken or lamb
  • Saagwaala — Cooked with spinach gravy; chicken, lamb, fish or prawn
  • Jalfrezi — Roasted, cooked with thick gravy and mixed vegetables; chicken or lamb
  • Lamb Rogan Josh — Meat pieces cooked in onion and tomato gravy

Mo:Mo Nepalese (Dumpling)

  • Chicken MoMo — Handmade Nepalese dumpling with chef's special sauce, tossed with tomato, onion, ginger and herbs; 8 pieces, available steamed, fried, jhol, tandoori or chilli
  • Mutton MoMo — Handmade Nepalese dumpling with chef's special sauce, tossed with tomato, onion, ginger and herbs; 8 pieces, available steamed, fried, jhol, tandoori or chilli

Vegetable And Vegan Mains

  • Butter Paneer — Fresh cottage cheese cooked with rich butter sauce
  • Paneer Tikka Masala — Cottage cheese cooked with onion and tomato gravy
  • Kadhai Paneer — Cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onion and special gravy
  • Palak Paneer — Fresh cottage cheese cooked with spices in spinach gravy
  • Malai Kofta — Homemade cottage cheese, nuts, potatoes and spices, deep fried and served in creamy cashew gravy
  • Vegetable Korma — Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy cashew based gravy
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi — Seasonal vegetables cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
  • Aloo Mutter — Potatoes and garden peas cooked in onion gravy
  • Mushroom Paneer Masala — Mushroom cooked with cottage cheese in tomato and onion gravy and spices
  • Chana Masala — Chickpeas cooked in onion gravy
  • Daal Tadka — Mixed yellow lentils cooked with chopped onion, garlic and tomatoes
  • Daal Makhani — Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with onion, tomato, butter and spices

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Everest Petone serve?
A mix of Indian, Nepalese and Malaysian cuisine.
What are the MoMo options?
Chicken and Mutton MoMo are available steamed, fried, jhol, tandoori or chilli style, 8 pieces per order.
Does Everest Petone have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes, an extensive Vegetable and Vegan Mains section includes 12 dishes, from paneer curries to lentil dals.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday, dinner only from 4:30pm-9:30pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner from 5pm.
Can I order takeaway or pickup?
Yes, online ordering and pickup are available.
Can I book a table?
Yes, table bookings can be made through the website.
Does the menu include biryani?
Yes, there is a dedicated Everest Biryani & Rice section on the menu.

Tips

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  • {"body":"Lunch is served Friday to Sunday only; Monday to Thursday is dinner only.","title":"Note the lunch service days"}
  • {"body":"A good option for starting a meal with a group.","title":"Share the Everest Meat Platter"}
  • {"body":"With 12 vegetable and vegan mains, there's a strong choice for plant-based diners.","title":"Ask about vegan options"}

Good to know

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