Sherpa Cafe

Got into Crested Butte Sunday evening and set out for dinner after a long day of travel. Turns out there's not a ton open on Sundays in CB, but Sherpa Cafe was there for us and they did a great job! You can sit indoors or outdoors; the inside is snug and cozy with not a ton of seating. The single-person bathroom was clean and tidy. We were happy to hang out outside and people watch. Service was very polite and sweet and got our orders out quickly and efficiently. We shared orders of samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and chicken momo. The samosas were light and crispy, not greasy at all, and came with a lightly spicy dipping sauce that we all liked. The chicken tikka masala was super creamy, maybe a little on the sweet side compared to other versions I've had, but still delicious with the perfectly aromatic basmati rice. Weirdly enough, the garlic naan was the weak link -- it wasn't buttery / crispy enough for me. Still enjoyed it, but I've had better. Lastly, the chicken momo were tender, flavorful, and numerous. We don't have anywhere to get momo in our home town so they are always a huge treat! Thanks to Sherpa Cafe for such a pleasant first evening in CB!

Sherpa Cafe was good but the food and service was below average. The food did not have much flavor and had no spiciness at all. Food was served warm but lacked the spice and that is mainly why I rated it what I did. Service was okay. Sherpa Cafe was out of all the Indian Beer options and the momo’s were below average. Likely being the only Indian food place in town, I’d pick another place, or drive to the city for better options.

Had the chicken tikka masala having read good reviews here and on the recommendation of our waiter. It was bland and bore no resemblance to tikka masala (which should be marinated chicken cooked in a clay oven then served in a spiced tomato-based sauce). This was a cream based homogeneous goop with chicken that had never been marinated let alone cooked in a clay oven (see photo) The service was good and friendly, especially given how busy they were. We were not charged for the tikka masala and the chicken makhani had more flavor and some peas in the sauce - but the meat had not been marinated for this dish either.

Went here because everything else was busy and boy am I glad. Super nice staff, very attentive and quick. Chai is so flavorful and good. I had been craving Nepalese dumplings (momo) for so long and hadn’t had them in years so I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and flavors. Also had the curry and it was great. Overall very very satisfied. they also had a non scheduled party of 10 walk in unsuspectedly during a rain storm and we’re able to seat them in like 4 minutes which is needless to say impressive