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North Indian · North Shattuck · $$
The Nepali staple — a bowl of silky, turmeric-yellow lentil soup served over basmati rice, earthy and comforting in a way that transcends its simplicity
North Indian · Downtown Berkeley · $$
The full Nepali thali — lentil dal, steamed rice, seasonal vegetable curry, and pickles — a grounding, complete meal
North Indian · Southside · $$
The Nepali staple — lentil soup poured over steamed rice with rotating vegetable sides, warming and deeply satisfying in a way that rewards slow eating
Slow-cooked black lentils with a buttery, smoky finish that only comes from real cook time — a reliable test of a North Indian kitchen's seriousness
Nepali & Himalayan · Southside · $
The traditional Nepali set of lentil soup, rice, and vegetable sides — simple, nourishing, and well-seasoned
North Indian · Elmwood · $
Slow-cooked black lentils in a rich, buttery tomato base — a North Indian comfort staple the kitchen takes seriously
Slow-cooked lentils with tempered spices — the kind of foundational Indian cooking that reveals whether a kitchen actually understands the cuisine, and here it holds up
North Indian · South Berkeley · $$
Black lentils slow-cooked overnight, silky and deep with a smoky finish — the version of this dish that rewards patience
Nepali & Himalayan · Northside · $
Slow-cooked lentils tempered with cumin and garlic — the kind of dal that tastes like someone's grandmother made it
