Norbu’s Himalayan Hut

We were in Manitou to visit the penny arcade and ended up parking right in front of this place! Being a fan of Indian food, my family and I decided to give this spot a try for dinner! We were quickly greeted and seated by friendly staff, and then spent quite a while perusing the extensive menu, which we all appreciated! We started off with samosas (of course), which unfortunately arrived cold on the inside. The waitress took them back, and returned the same samosas, which had been heated through. They were still very tasty, so I'm not taking away a star for that. These things happen sometimes! We also ordered chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, veggie korma, garlic naan and some galub jamun to finish off. The saag paneer was THE best we've ever had, as was the garlic naan! The delicious dishes will call us back again soon! If you're anywhere near, give them a try!

Our meal was Appetizer: combo platter Entree: Korma Dessert: Chocolate and Caramel Naan Fantastic food!! Kroma with lamb is my favorite that we tried!! Clean place!

I visited Manitou Springs recently and the appetite for Indian food got me into this place. The ambience was okay but the food was tasteless and never had the curry (paneer) tasted like that. The rice was not fresh and having some kind of smell. The guy in the restaurant was friendly and ambience was okay!! 2 stars just because the tea was good..

What a wonderfully authentic Indian and Nepali restaurant! I must apologize in advance for the lack of food photos I simply couldn?t keep it on my plate long enough! So simple, yet so delicious. My dinner guest and I opened with Samosa Chat; while only coming out a few minutes in advance of our entrees, it was still exquisite and perfectly seasoned a perfect opener to awaken our taste buds! The simplicity of the dish and the fullness of flavor(s) was pure delight. We had some garlic naan, Saag w/lamb, and Rogan Josh w/ lamb for our main course. We ordered it at a medium heat level, which I found to be more toward the mild side. Nevertheless, the flavor of the respective entrees were even more dazzling than the Samosa appetizer! The lamb was cooked to a ?melt in your mouth? consistency in both dishes, and the seasoning level left our tastebuds to dance for joy. The garlic naan was a suitable backdrop to sweeping up the last bits of Basmati rice and sauce woven with a potent blending of cumin, ginger, and turmeric. We kept our beverages simple with the standard water, which the server(s) kept filled for us. We passed on desert, which to be honest I?m not sure there were any listed on the menu. Really no matter however, with Patsy?s Ice Cream and Candy Shop being just across the street if you don?t know, add it to your visit list. The portions, presentation and service were on pace with the flavor of all food offerings. The staff was friendly and attentive. The decor was not overdone; rather adding nicely to the overall authenticity of the experience. So, whether you are familiar and appreciative of Indian cuisine or your pallet is in need of a jumpstart, you need to make a visit to Manitou and show up hungry to Babu?s. It was the best ?accidental? discovery I?ve made in quite some time. Price was fair even with a generous tip. Do your tastebuds a solid and put Babu?s on your dining bucket list.

The food is delicious and I definitely recommend getting the somosas. Wait staff is very polite and really cared about our experience. Will most certainly be back.