Himalayan Food

Everest Indian & Himalayan Restaurant climbs new peaks in Plano

Tally up this thali.

Photo courtesy of Everest

An acclaimed Nepali restaurant from Irving is branching out with new location opening this summer. Everest Indian & Himalayan Restaurant, which has been serving a wide range of Nepali and Indian dishes at its Irving location since 2008, will open a second branch in Plano, at 2300 Mcdermott Rd., in what used to be Holy Frijoles Mexican restaurant.

Everest is known for momo dumplings, which can be ordered steamed or fried, with filling options that include chicken, goat, and veggie. They also have thalis, like a sampler plate, with rice and curries, which are available Indian- or Nepali-style, in versions that include vegetarian, goat, chicken, and lamb.

Everest's massive menu also includes uncommon dishes, such as boneless goat head, deep-fried with Himalayan spices, and Asian items from the other side of the Himalayas, such as sweet and sour chicken, Szechwan noodles, and egg rolls.

There are skewered meats and vegetarian options such as lentils, okra, and mushroom mutter, with mushroom and green peas cooked in a mild onion gravy with touch of cream.

Prices are cheap, with most dishes coming in at $7 to $9.

Co-owner Prashant Giri says that they chose Plano because of the strong Indian community in the Plano and Allen area.

At the Plano location, they'll serve the dishes for which Everest is known, but in a setting that's slightly elevated from the modest, funky atmosphere of the Irving original.

It will also incorporate elements from Peak Restaurant & Bar, an Irving restaurant they opened two years ago that's a sibling to Everest but with more of a sports bar theme.

Yelp reviewers who view Everest kindly skip over the decor, reserving their praise for the food as well as its friendly BYOB policy.

"This is going to be a restaurant with a bar that will take the best elements from Everest and combine them with the atmosphere from Peak," Giri says.

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Cocktail buzz

New Art Deco-inspired cocktail lounge Marlowe shakes into Uptown Dallas

Rendering courtesy of Duncan Design Group

Rendering of the Marlowe cocktail lounge coming to 2912 McKinney Ave. in the fall.

A cocktail lounge coming to Uptown Dallas this fall will give night owls a new place to hang. Called Marlowe, it will open in September at 2912 McKinney Ave., in a space that most recently housed Theory Nightclub Uptown (which closed in June 2025), and before that, Avenu Lounge and Aura Lounge / Club Babalu.

A release calls Marlowe an "a richly layered hospitality experience where design, food, cocktails, music and service have been conceived to work together as one."

It will be open just Wednesday through Saturday, from 5 pm-2 am.

The project is led by Dallas hospitality entrepreneur Alon Abramov, who has more than a decade of experience developing and operating hospitality concepts, the release says. Thomas Menaitreau is operating partner and general manager, while Kyle Buckelew serves as beverage director and Garrett Swain, also known as DJ Zillamatic, is music programming director.

Marlowe is designed as a place where guests can drop in for drinks and a bite, stay for dinner, or swing by after dinner for a late-night drink, the owners say.

While few menu details are available yet, the food will be prepared without seed oils, they say. Early menu items include charred Matagorda Pearl oysters with garlic-lemon butter and parsley, along with beef skewers served with sumac tahini yogurt.

Buckelew, who led the bar team at just-opened Delilah Dallas, is overseeing the cocktail program. One of the early offerings revealed is an espresso martini made with salted caramel vodka, dulce de leche, espresso, and Demerara syrup.

The interior is designed by Duncan Design Group and takes cues from Art Deco and cinematic design, they say. The space will feature wood-vaulted ceilings, curved architectural elements, tiered seating, antique-mirror and marble bars, brass details, velvet seating, and a central stage. There's also an enclosed glass-and-brass patio with a birdcage-inspired structure. Music will be another major component, with Swain overseeing the programming.

Abramov says the idea for Marlowe started with the guest experience.

“Marlowe started with one question I’ve carried throughout my career: how should a guest feel the moment they walk through the door?” says Abramov in the release. “We’ve approached every decision through that lens. The lighting, music, design, cocktails, service and energy of the room all have to work together. We’re not interested in creating the biggest room — we want to create one of the most memorable, and a place people feel connected to enough to return to again and again.”

Menaitreau, who was born and raised in Strasbourg, France, has worked at Michelin-recognized restaurants including Fiola and Bresca in Washington, D.C., and Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas.

“At Marlowe, every element should contribute to how a guest remembers the evening — not individually, but collectively,” Menaitreau says. “Our vision is to pair refinement with warmth and create an atmosphere where excellence feels natural, personal and never overly formal. Ultimately, we want every guest to leave feeling better than when they arrived.”

What is the significance of the name "Marlowe?" The release does not explain the name, and CultureMap has asked. Considering the logo is a penguin, it could possibly be a "Marlowe penguin," referring to the Penguin Classics editions of works by Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe. Stand by for an update on the intriguing name.

The exact opening date, full menu, cocktail list, reservations and entertainment programming will be announced in the coming weeks, the owners say say.

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