Thakali dal bhat across Australia
If momo is the snack, Thakali dal bhat is the meal. The Thakali people turned Nepal's everyday dal and rice into a spread: a darker, richer black dal, rice, a curry, gundruk, greens and a row of pickles, all on one plate.
The best part is the refills. A proper Thakali set keeps topping you up with rice, dal and sides until you wave the white flag. It is one of the best value meals you can order anywhere.
We have mapped 38 spots serving it, from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia and beyond.
What to order
Thakali dal bhat set
The full spread, with bottomless refills. Ask for the meat or veg version.
Gundruk
Fermented leafy greens, sour and moreish, usually part of the set.
Black dal
The richer, darker lentil that sets a Thakali plate apart.
Kathmandu Momo
4.6(3795)
Chulho - Harris Park
3.5(2448)
Heshela Newa Khaja Ghar Rockdale
4.4(2357)
Chilli Everest
4.0(2249)
Lakeside Gurkhas
4.5(1953)Khukuri Nepali Restaurant
3.9(1442)
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)Tapari Momo
3.4(869)
Momo Central Brunswick
4.5(787)
Chulho Town Hall
3.5(743)
Tasty Momo Restaurant Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
4.4(723)
Heshela Newa Khaja Ghar Hurstville
4.8(655)
Baithak Restaurant
4.1(636)
Kathmandu Newa Chhe'n
4.3(612)
Momo Station
4.0(586)
HAMRO NEPALI KITCHEN
4.8(507)
Baar Pipaal - Restaurant & Bar
4.4(493)
Falcha Penshurst
4.3(462)
Tasmandu "A Taste of Nepal"
4.5(406)
MoMoCha Nepalese & Indian Restaurant
3.6(404)
Laltin Nepalese Cuisine
4.2(367)
The Momo's & More Cafe & Restaurant
4.6(352)
Lahana Restaurant and Bar
4.4(317)
Khukuri Restaurant Melbourne
4.5(287)
Bhetghat Restaurant & Bar ( Nepalese Restaurant)
4.1(277)
Ghumti Kitchen
3.9(271)Showing the top 30. See all 38 on the map.
Frequently asked
Is Thakali dal bhat vegetarian?
It can be. Most sets come with a veg or meat option, and the dal, rice, gundruk and pickles are vegetarian by default.
Why do they keep refilling my plate?
That is the tradition. A Thakali set is all you can eat by design, so accept the refills until you are full.
What makes a set Thakali?
A darker black dal, gundruk, and a balanced spread of sour, spicy, fresh and rich, all in one sitting.