Cafe Tibet Menu

1510 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226, United States
$$$ Tibetan restaurant
(447 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

Welcome to Cafe Tibet, a hidden gem nestled in Brooklyn, where authentic Tibetan flavors come alive. Located at 1510 Cortelyou Rd, this cozy restaurant is known for its momos, Tibetan dumplings that are a must-try. The Mustang Spicy Momo, available in beef, pork, chicken, or a vegan option, tantalizes with a spicy kick, while the crescent-shaped Beef Momo delights with its savory filling.

The noodle offerings, particularly the Thukpa, present a comforting blend of egg noodles with fresh vegetables and protein options. Don’t miss the Tibet Cafe Special Thukpa for an elevated experience. For vegetarians, dishes like Tsephing and Shogo Petse shine with bold flavors, served alongside rice or comforting tingmo.

With cash-only service and a casual ambiance, Cafe Tibet stands out as a quintessential stop for both newcomers and avid fans of Tibetan cuisine.

APPETIZER

  • SHOGO KATSA

    spicy curry potatoes seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic

    US$7.99
  • LA PHING

    A popular street snack extracted from mung beans drizzled with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and Tibetan hot sauce

    US$7.99
  • CHANA KATSA

    Mixed chickpeas with ginger, garlic, lemon, scallion and hot Tibetan sauce

    US$7.99
  • LOGO PETSE SALAD

    A mixture of cabbage, carrot, green & red peppers, with sesame oil, vinegar, lemon dressing with a touch of black pepper and sugar

    US$7.99
  • SUKUTI

    Deep-fried tender pieces of beef with a touch of beef with a touch of fresh ginger

    US$9.99
  • TIBETAN SPRING ROLL
    US$7.99

MOMO (8 piece dumplings)

  • MUSTANG SPICY MOMO (beef, pork, chicken, combo)

    Choice of beef, pork, chicken, or combo momo covered in a spicy sauce

    US$15.99
  • MUSTANG SPICY MOMO (vegan)

    shell-shaped dumpling filled with potato, cabbage, carrot, and green peas with a touch of sesame oil and black pepper which is then covered in a spicy sauce

    US$14.99
  • BEEF MOMO

    Crescent-shaped minced beef dumpling mixed with onion coriander, ginger, and garlic ($1 extra to be fried)

    US$12.99
  • CHICKEN MOMO

    traditional circular-shaped dumplings filled with minced chicken breast, sauteed with ginger and mild spices ($1 extra to be fried)

    US$12.99
  • PORK MOMO

    traditional circular-shaped dumplings filled with minced pork belly, sauteed with ginger and mild spices ($1 extra to be fried)

    US$12.99
  • COMBO MOMO

    3 pieces of beef, chicken, and veggie momo. 9 pieces in total ($1 extra to be fried)

    US$13.99
  • VEG MOMO (vegan)

    shell-shaped dumpling filled with potato, cabbage, carrot, and green peas with a touch of sesame oil and black pepper. ($1 extra to be fried)

    US$12.99

TIBETAN PATTIE

  • SHA FALAY

    Traditional Tibetan beef patties, minced beef, fresh ginger, garlic, onion, with a touch of spices, stuffed and deep fried with freshly kneaded dough

    US$14.99

SOUP (regular size:$6.99 large: $9.99)

  • TSAM THUK

    Tibetan nomad soup made with homemade tsampa (roasted barley) and a mixture of radish, and carrot, sprinkled with cheese and spinach. With a choice of vegan, shredded beef, chicken or tofu

    US$6.99
  • CARROT SOUP

    American-influenced vegan soup with carrot and rice with a touch of black pepper

    US$6.99
  • CHICKEN CORN SOUP

    tender pieces of chicken with sweet corn, carrot and spinach

    US$6.99
  • AMALA SOUP

    Mother hearty chicken soup made in Tibetan style with oats, spinach, green peas, carrot, and chicken

    US$6.99

PHING SHA

  • PHING SHA

    Glass noodles and potatoes with a sprinkle of coriander. Choice of veg, beef, chicken, pork

    US$13.99

NOODLES

  • THUKPA (veg/vegan)

    a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables

    US$12.99
  • THUKPA (tofu, beef, pork, chicken)

    a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables and a choice of tofu, beef, chicken, pork

    US$13.99
  • TIBET CAFE SPECIAL THUKPA

    a typical Tibetan-style egg noodle soup with mixed vegetables with a choice of beef, chicken, veg, pork and an omelette

    US$15.99
  • THEN-THUK (veg)

    Tibetan traditional homemade flat square noodle soup with fresh seasonal vegetables and a touch of cottage cheese

    US$12.99
  • THEN-THUK (tofu, beef, pork, chicken)

    Tibetan traditional homemade flat square noodle soup with fresh seasonal vegetables and a touch of cottage cheese. Choice of tofu, beef, pork, chicken

    US$13.99
  • BHAK-THUK (veg/vegan)

    traditional Tibetan nomad style pasta soup with mustard greens

    US$12.99
  • BHAK-THUK (tofu, beef, pork,chicken)

    traditional Tibetan nomad style pasta soup with mustard greens and a choice of beef, chicken, pork

    US$13.99
  • GARLIC NOODLES (veg)

    pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce

    US$12.99
  • GARLIC NOODLES (beef, chicken, pork)

    pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce with a choice of beef, chicken or pork

    US$14.99
  • GARLIC NOODLES (shrimp)

    pan fried veg, garlic noodles with green peas and garlic sauce with shrimp

    US$15.99
  • CHI-ZI THUKPA (veg)

    Traditional Tibetan flat noodle soup with mustard greens & tomatoes

    US$12.99
  • CHI-ZI THUKPA (beef,pork,chicken)

    Traditional Tibetan flat noodle soup with mustard greens & tomatoes with a choice of beef, chicken, or tofu

    US$13.99
  • COLD NOODLES (dry)

    spicy noodles with a choice of veg, beef, pork or chicken with peas, cilantro, and garlic sauce

    US$14.99
  • CURRY NOODLES (veg)

    egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro

    US$13.99
  • CURRY NOODLES (beef, pork, chicken)

    egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro with a choice of beef, pork, or chicken

    US$14.99
  • CURRY NOODLES(shrimp)

    egg noodles with coconut sauce, zucchini, tomato, and cilantro with shrimp

    US$15.99
  • CHOWMEIN (veg)

    stir fried egg noodles with cabbage, carrot, green & red pepper

    US$12.99
  • CHOWMEIN (tofu, beef, pork, chicken, egg)

    stir fried egg noodles with cabbage, carrot, green & red pepper with a choice of tofu, beef, pork, or chicken

    US$14.99
  • COLD NOODLE (veg)

    Very spicy stir fried noodles with peas, cilantro, and garlic sauce

    US$13.99
  • CHOWMEIN (shrimp)

    stir fried egg noodles with cabbage, carrot, green and red peppers

    US$15.99

CURRY (served with rice or tingmo)

  • VEG CURRY

    a mixture of fresh-cut vegetables with curry sauce made from onion, tomato, scallion, coconut milk, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$12.99
  • CHICKEN CURRY

    tender pieces of chicken (with bones), zucchini, coconut milk, tomato, curry, and garnished with cilantro. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$13.99
  • LAMB CURRY

    typical Tibetan style lamb with potatoes, peas, coconut milk, and curry sauce. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$15.99
  • BEEF CURRY

    sliced beef with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, homemade curry sauce, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$14.99
  • PORK CURRY

    sliced pork with tomato, zucchini, onion, ginger, garlic, homemade curry sauce, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$13.99
  • SHRIMP CURRY

    shrimp with tomato, zucchini, onion, ginger, garlic, and coconut milk. Curry sauce includes scallion, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$17.99
  • SALMON CURRY

    fresh salmon sauteed in south Indian herbs and spices, garnished with coconut milk. Curry sauce includes onion, tomato, scallion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and a variety of Indian spices

    US$17.99

FRY RICE

  • FRIED RICE (veg)

    wok fried rice with fresh vegetables such as red & green peppers, carrots, and green peas

    US$12.99
  • FRIED RICE (beef, pork, chicken)

    mixture of fresh cut vegetables with desired meat

    US$14.99
  • FRIED RICE (shrimp)

    mixture of fresh cut vegetables with shrimp

    US$14.99
  • VEG BIRYANI (spicy)

    basmati rice cooked with veggies

    US$12.99
  • BIRYANI (tofu, chicken, lamb, beef)(spicy)

    basmati rice cooked with choice of meat

    US$13.99

CHILI DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)

  • VEG CHILLI (spicy)

    pan-fried mixed vegetable with onion and tomato

    US$12.99
  • CHICKEN CHILLI (spicy)

    battered crispy chicken breast stir-fried with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, red & green peppers,

    US$13.99
  • BEEF CHILLI (spicy)

    sliced beef with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, red & green peppers

    US$15.99
  • PORK CHILLI (spicy)

    smoked pork belly with onion, tomato, cilantro, ginger, and garlic

    US$15.99
  • SHRIMP CHILLI (spicy)

    stir fried shrimp with onion, tomato, red & green peppers with ginger and garlic

    US$17.99
  • SALMON CHILLI (spicy)

    stir fried salmon with red & green pepper, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic

    US$17.99

GINGER DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)

  • GINGER TOFU

    tofu with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, with fresh ginger sauce

    US$12.99
  • GINGER CHICKEN

    battered crispy chicken breast stir-fried with onion, tomato, cilantro, red & green peppers, and scallion, with fresh ginger sauce

    US$13.99
  • GINGER SHRIMP

    shrimp with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, with fresh fresh ginger sauce

    US$17.99
  • GINGER SALMON (8oz)

    salmon with onion, tomato, cilantro, zucchini, and fresh ginger sauce

    US$17.99

MANGO DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)

  • MANGO CHICKEN

    Chicken breast with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce

    US$14.99
  • MANGO PORK

    sliced pork with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce

    US$14.99
  • MANGO SHRIMP

    shrimp with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce

    US$17.99
  • MANGO SALMON (8oz)

    cubed salmon with with onion, red & green peppers, and mango sauce

    US$17.99

ROCK N ROLL

  • VEG/CHICKEN ROCK N ROLL

    served with chicken breast, fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles

    US$15.99
  • BEEF ROCK N ROLL

    beef with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles

    US$15.99
  • PORK ROCK N ROLL

    pork with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles

    US$15.99
  • SHRIMP ROCK N ROLL

    shrimp with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles

    US$17.99
  • SALMON ROCK N ROLL

    salmon with fresh mixed boiled vegetables on top of deep-fried noodles

    US$17.99

HOT & SWEET DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)

  • HOT & SWEET CHICKEN

    battered crispy chicken breast with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, and sweet chili sauce

    US$13.99
  • HOT & SWEET SHRIMP

    shrimp with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, red & green peppers, with sweet chili sauce

    US$17.99
  • HOT & SWEET SALMON (8oz)

    grilled salmon with onion, tomato, zucchini, cilantro, red & green peppers, with sweet chili sauce

    US$17.99

SIDE DISHES

  • BASMATI RICE
    US$1.99
  • TINGMO (2 pieces)

    Tibetan steamed bread

    US$2.99
  • FRIED TINGMO

    Tibetan steamed bread which is then pan-fried

    US$3.99
  • STEAMED VEGETABLES
    US$6.99
  • MUSTARD GREENS
    US$6.99
  • CHICK PEAS (cholay)
    US$6.99
  • DAAL

    lentil soup

    US$6.99
  • RADISH SALAD

    fresh radish with lemon, and sesame seeds

    US$6.99
  • BEETS
    US$6.99

THALI (served with lentil soup, mustard greens, beets, radish salad, papad and a choice of rice or tingmo)

  • VEG THALI
    US$13.99
  • CHICKEN THALI (with bones)
    US$13.99
  • BEEF THALI
    US$14.99
  • PORK THALI
    US$13.99
  • SUKUTI
    US$15.99
  • LAMB THALI
    US$15.99
  • SHRIMP THALI
    US$17.99
  • SALMON THALI
    US$17.99

VEG DISHES (served with rice or tingmo)

  • TSE-PHING

    glass noodles with peas and potatoes

    US$12.99
  • SHOGO PETSE

    potato with spinach in Tibetan sauce

    US$12.99
  • LOGO PHETSE

    stir fried spicy cabbage with carrot, garlic, and cilantro

    US$12.99
  • MUSHROOM PEAS

    bottom of mushroom and peas in Tibetan sauce

    US$12.99
  • TOFU PHING

    tofu and glass noodles in spinach and Tibetan curry sauce

    US$12.99
  • TOFU MIX VEG

    tofu with mixed veg in garlic ginger sauce

    US$12.99
  • RED KIDNEY BEAN

    stir fried kidney beans in special Tibetan sauce

    US$12.99
  • VEGAN MIX

    spicy curried potatoes with tofu and spinach

    US$12.99

BEVERAGES

  • SODA/SELTZER WATER
    US$1.99
  • COFFEE
    US$2.99
  • CHAI (SWEET TEA)
    US$2.99
  • GREEN TEA
    US$2.99
  • ICE COFFEE
    US$2.99
  • TIBETAN ICED TEA
    US$3.99
  • HOT/COLD GINGER HONEY
    US$3.99
  • LEMON TEA
    US$3.99
  • CINNAMON GINGER HONEY TEA
    US$3.99
  • REGULAR LASSI
    US$3.99
  • MANGO LASSI
    US$4.99
  • STRAWBERRY BANANA LASSI
    US$4.99
  • TSAMPA SHAKE

    tsampa with milk, banana, and avocado

    US$4.99

DESSERT

  • DREYSEL

    lightly buttered sweet rice with raisins.

    US$5.99
  • KHEER

    rice pudding

    US$5.99