I just got back from lunch here, and WOW! Really, really good! I work nearby, and we decided to try it out finally and we will be going back! Very relaxing and tasty.

Our tea (like chai, but not as spiced) was served in lovely porcelain tea sets. The food took some time, but we were happy to sit there and sip while waiting. I and another person ordered one of the specials, the veggie daal bhaat, which came with lentil soup, rice, a vinegared spinach dish, fresh spicy chutney, and our choice of mushroom or homemade cheese daal. I got the cheese, and she got the mushroom. Both were excellent and I took half of my meal to go.

My other coworker got a noodle dish with some sort of meat with vegetables. I didn't sample it, but she was raving about it.

We're eager to go back and try some of the mom (dumplings).

We were the only ones in there at lunchtime, but they said they're busy during the evening hours and had only started offering lunch. The decor is lovely and it's very peaceful in there. Service is a bit slow and it's a bit pricer than other area lunch menus, but I thought it was worth it.

It's across from House of Curries on College in the Elmwood district:

Yak & Yeti Kitchen
2985 College Ave
Berkeley
510-981-8145
Hours:
Sun-Thursday - lunch 11-3, dinner 5-9:30
Friday-Sat - lunch 11-3, dinner 5-10:30

(another review here: italianintheus.blogspot.com/2007....html )