The restaurateur who has bought tastes of Nepal to Wirral

Mt Everest, on Wallasey Road, promises mouth-watering Nepalese cuisine alongside Indian classics — bringing something its owner has described as "completely new to the Wirral dining scene".

The restaurant opened in February 2023 and customers have been raving about the quality and being introduced to some incredible authentic Nepalese delights.

The menu features an abundance of Nepalese and Indian options available -- the Nepalese MoMos (dumplings) and Gurkhali Chicken have been particularly popular.

Sample of food on offer at Mt Everest (Image: Justin Hopper)

With a simple colourful style, prayer flags and traditional music, dining at Mt Everest is described as "like a visit to Nepal itself – with flavoursome dishes to capture the senses".

The restaurant has been praised by many locals as a "much-needed addition to the local dining scene".

Mt Everest customers (Image: Justin Hopper)

The restaurant was created by Nepalese culinary legend, Deepak Khadka, who has enjoyed great success with Everest Kitchen in West Derby.

Deepak has made a name for himself as one of the region's leading Nepalese chefs and is well respected in the Nepalese community. An active member of LIVNEC (Liverpool Nepalese Community), he does lots of great work for local and Nepalese charities.

Deepak said: "It is a great honour for me to bring my native Nepal to Wirral and the feedback from customers has really touched us.

"To have such praise from local people is really special and we take great pride in giving each and every one of them a special experience — giving them an authentic taste of our culture and cuisine."

Sample of food on offer at Mt Everest (Image: Justin Hopper)

Deepak originally opened Mexican Bar & Grill at the venue but due to its success and request for large celebration bookings, he has moved that restaurant to a larger Liscard Road premises near Central Park and has now opened the more intimate Mt Everest on Wallasey Road.

Deepak said: "I opened Mexican Bar & Grill in Liscard in 2021 and it has been very popular, but we soon found that people were booking large parties regularly as it’s a really fun celebration venue.

"That's when I came up with the idea of moving Mexican Bar & Grill to a larger venue and opening Wirral’s first-ever Nepalese restaurant here on Wallasey Road."

He continued: "It was a great decision. Mexican Bar & Grill has been hosting some big celebrations and birthday parties and we always make a fuss so a bigger venue was logical.

"Meanwhile, people have been loving Mt Everest as it’s intimate with traditional Nepalese music and there are some beautiful dishes people are trying for the first time. It’s worked out great!"

Both of Deepak’s Liscard restaurants are open seven days, both offering a discount on takeaway and deliveries, and both bring something unique to the area.

Sample of food on offer at Mt Everest (Image: Justin Hopper)

Deepak said that at Mexican Bar & Grill you’ll find fun and filling Mexican classics such as fajitas, burritos and chimichangas alongside specials, burgers and steaks, whereas Mt Everest brings you mouth-watering Nepalese and Indian cuisine in an intimate setting.

He summarised: “It is a great honour for me to bring my native Nepal to Wirral and the feedback from customers has really touched us.

"Mexican Bar & Grill has been doing great things in Liscard and we will continue to do so in our larger venue, but to see the Nepalese concept have such praise from local people is really special.”

Mt Everest is located at 45 Wallasey Road, serving authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine, and is open 7 days from 4pm. Mexican Bar & Grill is now located at 233 Liscard Road.