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.

$7.99

Tre-Ma Khatsa

organic garbanzo beans sautéed & seasoned w/ himalayan spices, fresh ginger, & garlic

$7.99

Dholooma Kamngoe

eggplant chips served with special house sauce

$7.99

Trama Chura

tofu chips served with special house sauce

$7.99

Tsel-Khasa

curried seasoned mixed vegetables with fresh ginger, garlic, & onion

$7.99

Loko Paltsel

crisp cabbage and carrot salad with light sesame vinaigrette

$8.99

Lhasa Salad

fresh sliced cucumber, tomatoes and red onions with lemon, vinegar, & emma spice

$8.99

Drang-Tsel

cucumber and carrot julienne salad w/rice wine vinegar

$8.99

Organic

mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette

$8.99

Salads

Soups

Kyidrong Tenak

cream of bean and lentil soup with fresh ginger, garlic, & coriander

$8.00

Cafe Tibet Soup

a hearty soup w/oats, chicken, spinach, peas, carrots, mushrooms and tofu w/ ginger, garlic, & fresh herbs

$8.00

Traditional Tsam-Thuk Or Chu-Rool

organic home-roasted barley flour w/ pearl barley, blue stilton cheese, beef, chicken or tofu

$8.00

Ngoe-Thang

fresh spinach soup w/ tofu, a spoon of yogurt, fresh ginger, & garlic

$8.00

Mixed Vegetable Soup

mixed vegetable soup w/ ginger, garlic, tomatoes, & fresh herbs

$8.00

Vegan Sha-Tak (Lhasa Special)

Tofu sauteed w/ tomatoes, scallions & bell peppers served w/ basmati rice

$15.99

Tsel-Chu Daikon

Daikon, Tofu, and spinach simmered in vegetable broth served with basmati rice.

$15.99

Broccoli Chip W/Spinach Curry

Garbanzo bean battered fried Broccoli with a side of spinach curry served with basmati rice

$15.99

Dhooloma Tsel-Chu

Sliced eggplant sautéed with tofu, Himalayan spice, onion, ginger, garlic, & tomato over Basmati rice.

$15.99

Gluten Free Special Entrees

Noodles

Shea-Thuk

Lhasa noble families enjoy this noodle soup. We serve with vegetables & tofu

$14.99

Then-Thuk (Amdo Special)

Hand-pulled flat pasta simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth w/ tofu, daikon, onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger.

$14.99

Ngoe-Thuk

Home-made fresh noodles, pan-fried w/vegetables & tofu.

$14.99

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.

$17.99

NgoKar Momo

steamed dumplings with spinach, mushroom mixed w/onion and ginger–served w/mild mint sauce,

$14.99

Sho-Ko Momo

steamed dumplings w/ potatoes, carrots and cabbage mixed w/ spices, & scallion. served with special mint sauce

$14.99

Tsel-Chul Momo (Tofu)

steamed dumplings w/ tofu and mixed vegetables served with special mint sauce

$14.99

Combination Of 3 Momos

$16.99

Momo

Curries

Tofu Curry

Special fried tofu curry served with spinach over basmati rice

$14.99

Tsel-Nezom

mixed vegetables curry served w/ basmati rice

$14.99

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.

$15.99

Ngoe-Thuk (Glass Noodle)

Pan-fried tofu, sweet potato noodles with vegetables with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish

$15.99

Shae-Thuk (Glass Noodle)

Sweet potato noodles in soup with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin see garnish.

$15.99

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.

$16.99

Shen-Dea Ngoe-Ma

Pan-fried rice with mixed vegetables, tofu seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic.

$14.99

Rhru-Jo-Tse (Mokthuk)

Vegetable momo in soup with spinach, carrot, cabbage, onion, ginger, and garlic.

$14.99

Drae-Dal

Steamed basmati rice served with lentil simmered with tomato, ginger, garlic, onion, and a side of salad.

$14.99

Tofu With Broccoli

Lightly cooked tofu with broccoli, and mild Himalayan spices.

$14.99

Tofu With Mushroom And Spinach

Tofu, mushrooms, spinach, onion, and tomato tossed in garlic sauce.

$14.99

Tingmo

home-made steamed fresh-garlic tibetan bread

$4.00

Pak (Sweet Or Savory)

Tibet's staple food made from our organic roasted barley flour dough mixed with Himalayan tea and vegan butter.

$4.00

Basmati Steamed Rice

$3.00

Organic Madagascar Pink Rice

$4.00

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.

$18.99

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.

$18.99

Shi-Ga-Tse Gu-Zi Reel-Thuk

Steel-shaped handmade pasta with organic mixed vegetable soup, tofu, spinach, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.

$18.99

Ngoe-Thuk

Pan-fried homemade fresh noodle mixed with vegetables, tofu, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.

$18.99

She-Dre Noe-Ma

Pan-fried Madagascar pink rice and mixed vegetables seasoned with fresh tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.

$18.99

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.

$18.99

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.

$18.99

Mixed Vegetable Soup

Mixed vegetable soup with tofu, ginger, garlic, and roasted barley flour served with roasted organic pumpkin seed garnish.

$11.99

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.

$18.99

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.

$18.99

Organic Macrobiotics Vegan: Gluten free; sugar free

Beverages

Bod-Jha

Tibetan tea churned with Oat milk, vegan butter, and salt to taste.

$3.50

Chai (Tea)

Indian (Vegan) milk tea flavored with cardamom, fennel seeds, & cinnamon. Served hot or cold.

$3.50

Herbal Tea

Darjeeling tea, Chamomile tea, Mint tea, or Lemon Iced tea

$3.50

Premium Organic Green Teas From High Mountains

Choose from a varieties of unique teas from the high mountains, including Kambucha tea.

$5.00

Organic Roasted Barley Tea (No Caffeine)

Home roasted pearled Barley tea

$5.00

Coffee

$4.00

Fresh Turmeric Ginger

Steeped fresh and sliced turmeric and ginger, boiled for 5 minutes to extract maximum nutrients.

$5.00

Fresh Homemade Lemonade

$4.50

Pure Organic Coconut Water

$5.99

Kambucha

Cold, fermented, raw, and unadulterated tea with live cultures and alcohol. (Consumers must be 21 years old or older)

$6.50

Vegan Lassi

Mango, Banana, Strawberry, or Plain Lassi. It contains live culture and good for your gut.

$6.00

Organic Tsampa Shake

Roasted Barkley flour with organic ground flax seed, roasted Organic pumpkin seed, mixed fruits, and green vegetables.

$8.99

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.

$6.00

Salmon Creek Cellers

Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot

$7.00

Fat Cat Cellars

Chardonnay (Pacific Rim International '08 Silver)

$8.00

Pinot Grigio

SF Chronicle Wine '09 Gold

$8.00

Pinot Noir

$8.00

Naked Earth Organics

Vin Rouge, South of France

$10.00

Patianna Organic Vineyards

Chardonnay (Estate Grown, Mendocino)

$12.00

Rutherford Vintners

Merlot '08 Taster's Guild International Wine '11 Gold

$12.00

Robert Hall Winery

Syrah, '08 Paso Robles

$13.00

Racho Sisqouc Winery

Syrah, '08 Santa Barbara County

$13.00

Beer

Fat tire Amber Ale, Heineken, or Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

$5.99

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.

$6.50

Dresy (Traditional Tibetan Dessert)

Sweetened rice with nuts, raisins, and vegan butter garnished with coconut cream.

$6.50

Fragole Con Panna

Fresh strawberries marinated with squeezed orange juice, rum, vanilla & Agave finished with sweet homemade vegan cream.

$7.50

Homemade Sorbets

$7.50