Possibly the best Himalayan dumplings in London at House of Momo: Dalston and Brixton

Every country will have some sort of dumpling in their cuisine.

The Nepalese have dumplings called momo usuall filled with chicken which looks similar to Shanghai Xiao Long Baos.

I have had my fair share of Nepalese dumplings which revolve around steamed or pan fried dumplings served with hot sauce.

At House of Momo they serve a good variety of dumplings and there was one particular one that comes in curry sauce.

First you choose the dumpling, then how it is cooked and then if you want it with curry sauce.

I went for the cheese and veg dumplings, steamed then fried served in curry sauce with some extra Thukpa noodles.

On paying the guy with cash, I was given the wrong change.

While I was waiting for my food, I could hear noodles and rice being cooked which sounded like the stir fries in the Chinese takeaways but with much more effort as it was louder.

When the dumplings came, they did not disappoint. 

I tried the dumplings first and inside, it was filled with delicious melted gooey cheese tasting like cheddar.

The curry sauce that it was in was light which really worked as it did not steal the show from the dumplings and it was not spicy.

The thukpa noodles on the other hand were disappointing and the broth was nothing like urban yak.

Went back again for the chilli noodles and requested it without the sauce as it would be too spicy.

It was really nice of them to accomodate the request and served the sauce separate.

Update 2024:

You can now find them at Brixton Village.

The taste is the same but the sauce is runnier compared to Dalston and the rice is laced with MSG!!

Nepalese Thukpa.
Very different to the other ones I have tried in terms of the broth but still delicious.
The broth was very strong and salty like soy sauce with burnt spring onions which give it that aromatic taste along with garlic.
I loved the julienne crunchy cabbages and the chicken which was crispy on the edges.
The other thukpas I have tried are usually lemony and this wasn't.

Curry night at Spices Island

On this road, there are so many choices for Indian food but with a fusion twist to cater for locals who don’t eat Indian food.

Went here because no one was dining there and the fact that Nepalese momos were on the menu and I LOVE INDIAN FOOD.

The best thing about this place is that there is no 10% service charge.

Here was what I had:

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Soup:

The soup was OK, just the usual vegetable soup found in Chinese restaurants.
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Mutter paneer:

This was the best mutter paneer I have had because the spiciness was just right and there were lots of peas in it and the paneer was nice and soft without that rubbery texture.
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Saffron rice:

Ordered this because I only eat Basmati rice, which is long, thin fluffy grains of rice.
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Naan:

A soft naan that was great with the curry.
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Chicken Momo:

As well as curries, Nepalese momos are delicious. I got hooked on them when I tried them at Nepalese joints on the HK side.

The sauce is the most important because it really makes it delicious since it has a short fiery kick as well as a really flavourful taste.
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Indian Tea:

It tasted like Hong Kong style milk tea with Cardamom in it.
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Spices island:
Shop 6, G/F, Po Fat Building, 

273-285 Temple Street, Jordan
佐敦廟街273-285號寶發大廈地下6號舖
Tel: 2365 5539

Cheap and filling

Discovered this place because it was surrounded by so many Asians.

You could see the menu clearly from across the road, there were samosas, aloo tikka, samosa chats for $20!

I got the aloo tikki for $20 and when they gave it to my, I was shocked how heavy the bag was, when I opened it, the size of these aloo tikkis were the same as donuts.

They were a bit too spicy but they were really delicious because it was made with heavy mashed silky potatoes and peas in a crispy grounded maize coating.

I was given two sachets of sauce with one but the aloo tikki were tasty and didn't need it.

They had momos as well but it was hard to eat them standing up so I didn't get them.
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The bill: $20
Service: OK
Yummy factor: YUMMY
Spiciness levels: Very spicy!
Portion sizes: bIG
English Menu: Yes
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Exclusive Nepalese Chatamari in HK

Pizza Max (Jordan)

Ever since my first visit, I have been addicted to the food here, not only do they serve Nepalese food, they also serve curries and pizzas.
They also have my favourite tortellini and gnocchi.




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Greek salad:


I really liked this greek salad because it had crispy and sweet baby gem lettuce leaves and the sauce that they used was really appetizing.
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Butter chicken curry:




I tried this twice and on my first visit it was perfect, on my second visit, there was a strong coconut taste.
On the perfect visit, the chicken and curry sauce was delicious, especially the tender chicken pieces.
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Salad in pita bread with fries:


This was amazing, it reminded me of the food I had at PFC in London.
The pita bread was filled with fresh crisp leaves that were drained after it was washed and there was delicious mayonnaise in the pita bread to complement it.


The fries were perfect too, they were fried just right.
The side of salsa was really spicy but tastes delicious.
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Chatamari - allow one day for preparation:



THIS WAS OBLIVION! but you need to order it one day in advance which is super annoying because you have to plan ahead.
It is a Nepalese pizza from Kathmandu and the base is made of rice and lentils.
The base was crispy and delicious and you can taste the toasted rice at the base topped with delicious grounded paste.
The taste of this pizza was exactly like Christmas stuffing and the egg on top was great especially the yolk because it was not starchy nor was it runny, the texture was a bit like buffalo cheese.
There was a side of sauce which is really spicy but after adding it, the taste was complete.
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