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Annapurna cooks Nepali and Indian food inside The Evergreen Lodge at Vail, on the South Frontage Road in Vail Town Center between Vail Village and Lionshead. Nepali cooking is rare in a Colorado ski town, and here it shares a menu with the North Indian curries and tandoori dishes most diners know.

It suits a group that has had its fill of burgers and fondue, vegetarians and vegans looking for more than a side salad, and lodge guests who want a proper dinner downstairs. The lodge notes that Eater named it one of the restaurants to try in Vail.

The Nepali side

The Nepali choices are the reason to come. Momo, the steamed dumplings of Nepal, come filled with chicken or spiced vegetables, and chau chau are pan-fried noodles with vegetables, chicken, lamb or shrimp. Nepali-style chicken and lamb curries appear on the lunch menu, and a spiced milk tea, cheeya, is on the drinks list.

The Indian classics

Alongside them are the familiar dishes: chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, dal, chana masala, lamb and chicken from the tandoor, and naan from plain to garlic, cheese, onion and keema. The vegetarian section is long, dishes can be made vegan for a small charge, and papad is marked gluten-free.

Lunch, dinner and getting there

Annapurna serves separate lunch and dinner menus, both posted on its website. Either village is a short walk away, and the free Town of Vail shuttle runs past the lodge. For bookings or questions, call or email the restaurant.

Inside The Evergreen Lodge

The Evergreen Lodge at Vail is the hotel that houses Annapurna, with hotel rooms, condos, a hot tub and saunas, and a summer pool.

Altitude Bar and Grill is the lodge's other restaurant, a sports bar with 19 TVs, wings and burgers. It suits the half of the group that wants the game on.

Sources: annapurnavail.com, dinner menu, lunch menu, Evergreen Lodge: Annapurna, Evergreen Lodge. Checked September 23, 2026.

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250 S Frontage Rd W
Vail, 81657

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Quick answer: Annapurna Nepali and Indian Cuisine is a restaurant at 250 S Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657. Nepali momo and chau chau beside Indian curries and tandoori, inside The Evergreen Lodge between Vail Village and Lionshead.

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Annapurna cooks Nepali and Indian food inside The Evergreen Lodge at Vail, on the South Frontage Road in Vail Town Center between Vail Village and Lionshead. Nepali cooking is rare in a Colorado ski town, and here it shares a menu with the North Indian curries and tandoori dishes most diners know.

It suits a group that has had its fill of burgers and fondue, vegetarians and vegans looking for more than a side salad, and lodge guests who want a proper dinner downstairs. The lodge notes that Eater named it one of the restaurants to try in Vail.

The Nepali side

The Nepali choices are the reason to come. Momo, the steamed dumplings of Nepal, come filled with chicken or spiced vegetables, and chau chau are pan-fried noodles with vegetables, chicken, lamb or shrimp. Nepali-style chicken and lamb curries appear on the lunch menu, and a spiced milk tea, cheeya, is on the drinks list.

The Indian classics

Alongside them are the familiar dishes: chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, dal, chana masala, lamb and chicken from the tandoor, and naan from plain to garlic, cheese, onion and keema. The vegetarian section is long, dishes can be made vegan for a small charge, and papad is marked gluten-free.

Lunch, dinner and getting there

Annapurna serves separate lunch and dinner menus, both posted on its website. Either village is a short walk away, and the free Town of Vail shuttle runs past the lodge. For bookings or questions, call or email the restaurant.

Inside The Evergreen Lodge

The Evergreen Lodge at Vail is the hotel that houses Annapurna, with hotel rooms, condos, a hot tub and saunas, and a summer pool.

Altitude Bar and Grill is the lodge's other restaurant, a sports bar with 19 TVs, wings and burgers. It suits the half of the group that wants the game on.

Sources: annapurnavail.com, dinner menu, lunch menu, Evergreen Lodge: Annapurna, Evergreen Lodge. Checked September 23, 2026.

Indian Himalayan/Nepalese

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Neighborhood: Evergreen Lodge, West Vail
Cuisine: Nepali & Indian
Service: Lunch • Dinner
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Business Hours

Closed · Opens 12:00 PM Wed

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Mon
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Closed
Wed–Sun
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Annapurna Nepali and Indian Cuisine

  • Patio terrace
  • Full bar
  • Takeout
  • Highchairs
  • Wheelchair access
  • Free parking
  • Vegetarian and vegan options

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Annapurna's hours, and when is it closed?
Annapurna serves lunch from 12:00 to 2:30 PM and dinner from 4:30 to 9:00 PM, six days a week. It is closed every Tuesday. The restaurant does not post hours on its own website, so for holidays and shoulder-season changes, call (970) 476-7812 to confirm before you go.
Where is Annapurna, and do I need to be staying at the Evergreen Lodge?
Inside The Evergreen Lodge at 250 South Frontage Road West in Vail, between Vail Village and Lionshead, a short walk from either village and directly on the free Town of Vail shuttle route. You do not need to be a lodge guest; the restaurant is open to everyone. The lodge has free on-site parking, usually with plenty of space, plus EV charging. The dining room is spacious, with booths and a terrace overlooking the pool and the mountain in the warmer months.
Where can I see the menu?
Lunch and dinner menus are posted as PDFs on annapurnavail.com, and the dinner menu is linked from this page. Lunch is the value menu, with most entrées at about $11.95; dinner adds the full tandoori, curry and Nepali sections. The Nepali dishes to look for are momo (steamed dumplings) and chau chau (pan-fried noodles), marked on the menu.
How much does it cost to eat at Annapurna?
Moderate for Vail. Figure $20 to $30 per person at dinner: vegetarian entrées are $21.95, meat and seafood entrées run about $24 to $29, and naan is $5.95 to $8.25. Lunch is cheaper, with most entrées at about $11.95. There is no cover or resort-style add-on; the Evergreen Lodge parking is free.
Does Annapurna take reservations, and can I get takeout?
Call (970) 476-7812 or email [email protected] to book a table; the restaurant takes bookings by phone and email rather than through its own website, and walk-ins are seated when there is room. Takeout is available by phone for pickup at the lodge. Third-party sites show booking widgets for Annapurna, but the phone is the channel the restaurant itself publishes.
What do reviews say about Annapurna?
Annapurna is one of Vail's best-reviewed restaurants, and the valley's only Nepali kitchen. As of October 2026, it holds 4.4 stars on Google across about 1,210 reviews, a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award across about 345 reviews, and 439 reviews on Yelp. Guests praise the goat curry, the steamed momo, the biryani and garlic naan, spice made to order, and warm family service; the recurring criticisms are service pace on busy nights and a plain lodge dining room that undersells the food.
What is the difference between the Nepali and Indian dishes, and what should I order?
The Nepali section is the reason to come: momo, steamed dumplings filled with ground chicken or spiced vegetables; chau chau, pan-fried udon noodles with vegetables, chicken, lamb or shrimp; Nepali-style curries; and a goat curry the menu calls one of the most loved meats among the Nepalese, cooked on the bone. The Indian side is the full North Indian kitchen: chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, biryani, tandoori meats from the clay oven, saag paneer, dal and chana masala, and naan from plain to garlic, cheese and keema. First visit: chicken momo, the goat curry or chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan.
Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?
Yes, this is one of the best tables in Vail for it. The dinner menu has a full vegetarian section of 11 entrées, including saag paneer, malai kofta, chana masala, daal maharani and baigan bharta, plus vegetarian momo and chau chau. All vegetarian entrées, and most meat entrées, can be prepared with coconut milk for $1 more, which is how dishes are made vegan. Papad, the crispy lentil wafers, are marked gluten-free on the menu; ask the staff about other dishes and dietary needs, including spice and ingredients, before you order.
How spicy is the food? Can I choose my spice level?
You choose. Dishes are mildly spiced by default, and the kitchen makes heat to order, so tell your server the level you want, from mild for kids and cautious palates up to genuinely hot. Reviewers who asked for more heat report the kitchen "brought it on," and regulars order by number. If you are sharing, order dishes at different levels and pass them around.
Who owns Annapurna?
Annapurna is family-owned. It opened in the Evergreen Lodge in 2015, run by a Nepali couple, and the lodge still describes it as the family-owned restaurant in 2025. That family story fits its setting: the Vail Valley is home to one of Colorado's largest Sherpa populations, and Annapurna is the valley's Nepali kitchen, cooking the food of home for skiers, visitors and the local Nepali community alike.

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