The Yak and Yeti offers diners in south London the opportunity to taste and enjoy authentic Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan cooking – through our rapid door-to-door delivery and/or take-away service (phone 020 8771 6898), or through booking a table at our welcoming restaurant at 107 Church Road, SE19 2PR -  any night of the week. 


You can also have lunch with/from us on Fridays and Saturdays - and we have a (bookable) secluded venue downstairs for special occasions and functions, for families and friends.  Special benefits are available to those who become a ‘friend’ of the Yak and Yeti*.


The Yak and Yeti is named after the famous (five star) hotel in Kathmandu – established as a restaurant in the early 1950s by ‘Boris’, a Russian émigré, and now one of the capital’s most exclusive venues. The ‘yak’ is an iconic animal, found in the Himalayas carrying goods for its owners or grazing the high mountain pastures;  ‘yeti’ is the local word for the Abominable Snowman, believed by some to inhabit the snow-covered areas of Nepal and Tibet.


Authentic Nepalese cuisine – which is the speciality of the Yak and Yeti – is distinctive. It draws on the cooking traditions of India to the south (especially curries and tandoori) ase well as those of Tibet to the north (including the famous momos), but also retains its own particular character. It is exotic, aromatic and flavourful, relying on a subtle blend of herbs and spices, and provides an interesting contrast with both the more familiar Indian dishes and the less well-known Tibetan dishes (eg momos) on offer at the Yak and Yeti.


Many Nepalese are vegetarians – whether by choice, by religion or by necessity. So, there is a wealth of vegetarian dishes, designed to provide as much variety as possible. But many also eat meat – and although some animals are forbidden to some groups (for religious or other reasons),  chicken, duck, pork, goat, mutton,/lamb, beef and buffalo are all widely consumed. 


There are numerous different ethnic groups and peoples in Nepal - each with its own language, culture and traditions, and at least some distinctive dishes. Most Nepalese live in the rural areas, in villages and small towns; but there is an important urban population, not all of it recent.


The ancient urban civilization of the Newars, who have lived in the Kathmandu Valley for centuries, gave rise to the distinctive Newari tradition of cooking, with its wide variety of unusual and particularly tasty ‘starters’, served before the main meal – the Newari thali (comprising  usually  rice, puri, several vegetable (and optional meat) dishes, dhal, raita and chutney) – which is usually ended with a sweet dessert or ice-cream. 


Also, the fact that Nepal was, until recently, the only Hindu kingdom in the world, means that there is also a tradition of high ‘court’ cuisine, often involving very complex and sophisticated dishes to comprise a banquet fit for royalty or for members of the ruling Rana nobility. 


Not to be forgotten is the range of traditional drinks. In addition to the rice or millet based distilled raksi – widely brewed throughout the hills, but a particularly Newari speciality, there is a brew called chang, drunk mainly by Sherpas and other mountain people of Tibetan origin. But for many decades, Nepal has brewed a variety of modern beers, which are well worth tasting – and which the Yak and Yeti stocks for its discerning customers. Try a distinctive Gorkha beer, a Kathmandu light or Kingfisher on draught.


Whether you are eating our delicious food at home – having ordered a home delivery or a take-away – or in our restaurant, the Yak & Yeti wishes you a pleasant evening. Please note that you can also come in for lunch (or take-away) on Fridays and Saturdays. Enjoy your meal!
Website: www.yakyeti.co.uk/