Café Tibet: A Vegan Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Café Tibet: A Vegan Restaurant, where culinary delight meets ethical dining. Nestled in Berkeley, this gem focuses on organic vegan and gluten-free cuisines, presenting an inviting menu brimming with vibrant flavors and healthy offerings.
The starters are a delight, featuring Trama Chura tofu chips paired with a special house sauce and seasoned Sho-Kho-Kha-Tsa curried potatoes that fuse ginger and garlic. Their soups, from the hearty Kyidrong Tenak cream of bean to the refreshing Ngoe-Thang spinach soup, embody warm comfort.
- Starters: Tofu Chips, Curried Potatoes, Eggplant Chips - $7.99 each
- Soups: Cream of Bean Soup, Spinach Soup - $8.00 each
The ambiance is cozy, enriched by friendly service, and the tantalizing aroma of spices wafts through, inviting you to indulge in a culinary journey unlike any other. Every bite at Café Tibet assures a flavorful experience that stays with you.
Starters
Sho-Kho-Kha-Tsa
Curried potatoes sautéed and mildly seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, & coriander.
Tre-Ma Khatsa
organic garbanzo beans sautéed & seasoned w/ himalayan spices, fresh ginger, & garlic
Dholooma Kamngoe
eggplant chips served with special house sauce
Trama Chura
tofu chips served with special house sauce
Tsel-Khasa
curried seasoned mixed vegetables with fresh ginger, garlic, & onion
Loko Paltsel
crisp cabbage and carrot salad with light sesame vinaigrette
Lhasa Salad
fresh sliced cucumber, tomatoes and red onions with lemon, vinegar, & emma spice
Drang-Tsel
cucumber and carrot julienne salad w/rice wine vinegar
Organic
mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette
Salads
Soups
Kyidrong Tenak
cream of bean and lentil soup with fresh ginger, garlic, & coriander
Cafe Tibet Soup
a hearty soup w/oats, chicken, spinach, peas, carrots, mushrooms and tofu w/ ginger, garlic, & fresh herbs
Traditional Tsam-Thuk Or Chu-Rool
organic home-roasted barley flour w/ pearl barley, blue stilton cheese, beef, chicken or tofu
Ngoe-Thang
fresh spinach soup w/ tofu, a spoon of yogurt, fresh ginger, & garlic
Mixed Vegetable Soup
mixed vegetable soup w/ ginger, garlic, tomatoes, & fresh herbs
Vegan Sha-Tak (Lhasa Special)
Tofu sauteed w/ tomatoes, scallions & bell peppers served w/ basmati rice
Tsel-Chu Daikon
Daikon, Tofu, and spinach simmered in vegetable broth served with basmati rice.
Broccoli Chip W/Spinach Curry
Garbanzo bean battered fried Broccoli with a side of spinach curry served with basmati rice
Dhooloma Tsel-Chu
Sliced eggplant sautéed with tofu, Himalayan spice, onion, ginger, garlic, & tomato over Basmati rice.
Gluten Free Special Entrees
Noodles
Shea-Thuk
Lhasa noble families enjoy this noodle soup. We serve with vegetables & tofu
Then-Thuk (Amdo Special)
Hand-pulled flat pasta simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth w/ tofu, daikon, onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger.
Ngoe-Thuk
Home-made fresh noodles, pan-fried w/vegetables & tofu.
Café Tibet Special Noodles
Option of Pan-friends, hand-pulled flat pasta, & Lhasa Noble Noodle in soup. The three options comes with vegetable, mushroom, tofu & vegan beef.
NgoKar Momo
steamed dumplings with spinach, mushroom mixed w/onion and ginger–served w/mild mint sauce,
Sho-Ko Momo
steamed dumplings w/ potatoes, carrots and cabbage mixed w/ spices, & scallion. served with special mint sauce
Tsel-Chul Momo (Tofu)
steamed dumplings w/ tofu and mixed vegetables served with special mint sauce
Combination Of 3 Momos
Momo
Curries
Tofu Curry
Special fried tofu curry served with spinach over basmati rice
Tsel-Nezom
mixed vegetables curry served w/ basmati rice
Ping Tse-Chu W/ Rice
Sautéed tofu, bean-thread noodle, wood-ear mushrooms, potato, garnish with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish served with Basmati rice at side.
Ngoe-Thuk (Glass Noodle)
Pan-fried tofu, sweet potato noodles with vegetables with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish
Shae-Thuk (Glass Noodle)
Sweet potato noodles in soup with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin see garnish.
Gluten Free Special Noodles
Entrees
Tsel Bhak-Leb
Four pieces of fried pocket breads with savory vegetable pastries-mixed with herbs, onion, ginger and garlic served with special house sauce.
Shen-Dea Ngoe-Ma
Pan-fried rice with mixed vegetables, tofu seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic.
Rhru-Jo-Tse (Mokthuk)
Vegetable momo in soup with spinach, carrot, cabbage, onion, ginger, and garlic.
Drae-Dal
Steamed basmati rice served with lentil simmered with tomato, ginger, garlic, onion, and a side of salad.
Tofu With Broccoli
Lightly cooked tofu with broccoli, and mild Himalayan spices.
Tofu With Mushroom And Spinach
Tofu, mushrooms, spinach, onion, and tomato tossed in garlic sauce.
Tingmo
home-made steamed fresh-garlic tibetan bread
Pak (Sweet Or Savory)
Tibet's staple food made from our organic roasted barley flour dough mixed with Himalayan tea and vegan butter.
Basmati Steamed Rice
Organic Madagascar Pink Rice
Side Orders
Special Organic Dishes
Shea-Thuk (Noodle In Veggie Soup)
Lhasa noble families noodle: enjoy this noodle soup with mixed vegetables, tofu, and roasted pumpkin seed garnish.
Then-Thuk (Noodle In Veggie Soup)
Hand-pulled flat pasta simmered in an organic flavorful mix of vegetable broth, daikon, spinach, onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, tofu, and roasted pumpkin seed garnish.
Shi-Ga-Tse Gu-Zi Reel-Thuk
Steel-shaped handmade pasta with organic mixed vegetable soup, tofu, spinach, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.
Ngoe-Thuk
Pan-fried homemade fresh noodle mixed with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.
She-Dre Noe-Ma
Pan-fried Madagascar pink rice and mixed vegetables seasoned with fresh tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.
Tofu-Curry Tsolma
Special Fried tofu in curry served with a side of organic mixed vegetables, and Madagascar pink rice served with roasted pumpkin seed garnish.
Tsel-Chu Tse-Nezom
Mixed vegetables & organic tofu tossed in a flavorful ginger-garlic in curry with with a side of Madagascar pink rice served with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Mixed vegetable soup with tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted barley flour served with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.
Option One
Butternut squash, kabocha, and satsuma yams. This plate includes brown rice mixed with wild rice, lintel, sautéed tofu/shiitake mushroom-leeks sauce over steamed kale, mixed vegetable-lintel miso soup, and green salad prepared with a homemade avocado, red beets, and agave dressing.
Option Two
Broccoli, carrot, and cauliflower sautéed This plate includes brown rice mixed with wild rice, lintel, sautéed tofu/shiitake mushroom-leeks sauce over steamed kale, mixed vegetable-lintel miso soup, and green salad prepared with a homemade avocado, red beets, and agave dressing.
Organic Macrobiotics Vegan: Gluten free; sugar free
Beverages
Bod-Jha
Tibetan tea churned with Oat milk, vegan butter, and salt to taste.
Chai (Tea)
Indian (Vegan) milk tea flavored with cardamom, fennel seeds, & cinnamon. Served hot or cold.
Herbal Tea
Darjeeling tea, Chamomile tea, Mint tea, or Lemon Iced tea
Premium Organic Green Teas From High Mountains
Choose from a varieties of unique teas from the high mountains, including Kambucha tea.
Organic Roasted Barley Tea (No Caffeine)
Home roasted pearled Barley tea
Coffee
Fresh Turmeric Ginger
Steeped fresh and sliced turmeric and ginger, boiled for 5 minutes to extract maximum nutrients.
Fresh Homemade Lemonade
Pure Organic Coconut Water
Kambucha
Cold, fermented, raw, and unadulterated tea with live cultures and alcohol. (Consumers must be 21 years old or older)
Vegan Lassi
Mango, Banana, Strawberry, or Plain Lassi. It contains live culture and good for your gut.
Organic Tsampa Shake
Roasted Barkley flour with organic ground flax seed, roasted Organic pumpkin seed, mixed fruits, and green vegetables.
Chang (Homemade)
Traditional Tibetan rice wine taste similar to saké. it is rich in antioxidants, helps in digestion, and improves blood circulation because it is naturally fermented.
Salmon Creek Cellers
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot
Fat Cat Cellars
Chardonnay (Pacific Rim International '08 Silver)
Pinot Grigio
SF Chronicle Wine '09 Gold
Pinot Noir
Naked Earth Organics
Vin Rouge, South of France
Patianna Organic Vineyards
Chardonnay (Estate Grown, Mendocino)
Rutherford Vintners
Merlot '08 Taster's Guild International Wine '11 Gold
Robert Hall Winery
Syrah, '08 Paso Robles
Racho Sisqouc Winery
Syrah, '08 Santa Barbara County
Beer
Fat tire Amber Ale, Heineken, or Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Wines & Beers
Desserts
Bhaktsa Marku (Traditional Tibetan Dessert)
Small shell-shaped handmade pasta rolled in brown sugar and topped with mild vegan butter, and coconut cream.
Dresy (Traditional Tibetan Dessert)
Sweetened rice with nuts, raisins, and vegan butter garnished with coconut cream.
Fragole Con Panna
Fresh strawberries marinated with squeezed orange juice, rum, vanilla & Agave finished with sweet homemade vegan cream.