Steamed Momo in Canberra
Steamed momo is where everyone starts, and where a lot of us stay. A thin wheat wrapper pleated around spiced buff, chicken, veg or paneer, set over a steamer until the skin turns silky and the filling runs hot with juice. No crisp, no sauce to hide behind, just the truest taste of what a kitchen can do.
It is the honest test of a momo house. Get a plate, dunk each one in the tomato achaar, and eat it in a bite or two before the juice escapes. If the steamed momo is good here, everything else will be too.
We have mapped 7 spots for steamed momo in the ACT, with the most around Belconnen, Kingston and Gungahlin.
What to order
Buff momo
The traditional filling, rich and deeply savoury. What most Nepali regulars order.
Chicken momo
The crowd-pleaser: lighter, juicy, hard to stop at ten.
Veg or paneer momo
Cabbage, carrot and paneer, seasoned properly. Never an afterthought.
Lakeside Gurkhas
4.5(1953)
Canberra Momo House - Nepalese Restaurant - Gungahlin
4.7(1148)
Mul Chowk Kitchen, Canberra
4.2(1078)
The Hungry Buddha | Nepalese & Indian Cuisine Canberra I ESTD 2011
4.0(813)
Chomolungma Nepalese Cuisine
4.1(642)
Losaa On Wheels
4.8(162)
Himalayan BBQ
4.9(103)Frequently asked
What is the difference between steamed and fried momo?
Steamed keeps the skin soft and the filling juicy, the purest version. Fried crisps the base. Most people order both.
What do you dip momo in?
Achaar, a tomato and chilli relish served on the side. It does most of the flavour work, so do not skip it.