Jhol momo in Australia
Jhol momo is the one people fall hardest for. Steamed momo dropped into a warm, nutty sesame-and-tomato soup spiced with timur and chilli, so you drink the jhol between bites and chase every last spoonful. On a cold night it is close to perfect.
The soup is the whole point, and every kitchen guards its own recipe. Some run it thin and fiery, some thick and rich with sesame. Order it, tip the bowl, and you will understand why this is the dish that turns first-timers into regulars.
We have mapped 117 spots serving it, most across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
What to order
Buff jhol momo
The classic pairing. Rich soup, rich filling, they belong together.
Chicken jhol momo
Lighter, if you want the soup to lead.
Extra jhol
Ask if they will give you more soup. Most will.

Kathmandu Momo
4.6(3795)
The Momos Hub Townhall
4.4(3689)
Falcha Town Hall
4.5(2853)
Chulho - Harris Park
3.5(2448)
Heshela Newa Khaja Ghar Rockdale
4.4(2357)
Chilli Everest
4.0(2249)
Lakeside Gurkhas
4.5(1953)
Yummy Laphing
4.8(1782)Khukuri Nepali Restaurant
3.9(1442)
Funky Momo
4.2(1406)
Magic Momo Kafe West Footscray
4.4(1299)
Old Durbar Nepalese & Indian Restaurant in Flinders, Melbourne
4.4(1279)Sambandha Restaurant
3.5(1215)
Galli Galli Nepalese Indian
3.9(1166)
Mul Chowk Kitchen, Canberra
4.2(1078)
Mul Chowk Kitchen Sydney
4.1(995)
Khukuri Restaurant Adelaide
4.2(929)
Maicha - Nepalese Restaurant
4.7(905)
Danphe
4.2(892)
Cafe Talk Kogarah
4.2(888)
Old Durbar Nepalese & Indian Restaurant Brunswick
4.4(887)Tapari Momo
3.4(869)
Falcha Rockdale
4.5(867)
8848 Momo House Forest Lake
4.8(856)
The Hungry Buddha | Nepalese & Indian Cuisine Canberra I ESTD 2011
4.0(813)
Momo Central Brunswick
4.5(787)
8848 Momo House
4.0(777)
8848 Momo House Goldcoast
4.3(761)
Chulho Town Hall
3.5(743)
Momo Central Glenroy
4.0(738)Showing the top 30. See all 117 on the map.
Frequently asked
What is jhol momo?
Steamed momo served in a spiced sesame-and-tomato soup called jhol. You eat the dumplings and drink the soup together.
Is jhol momo spicy?
It has a gentle heat from chilli and timur, the Nepali sichuan pepper, but it is more warming than fiery. Ask for it mild if you like.