Vegetarian Nepali food across Australia
Vegetarian eating is easy at a Nepali table. Veg momo, dal bhat, gundruk and paneer dishes are on almost every menu, and none of it feels like an afterthought.
These are the kitchens doing generous, meat-free Nepali cooking across the country.
We have mapped 262 spots serving it, from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and beyond.
What to order
Veg momo
Steamed or fried dumplings filled with cabbage, carrot and paneer.
Dal bhat
Lentils, rice, greens and pickles, vegetarian by default.
Aloo tama
A tangy potato and bamboo-shoot curry, a Nepali vegetarian classic.
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)
Momo Central Little Collins St
4.3(1998)
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)
Canberra Momo House - Nepalese Restaurant - Gungahlin
4.7(1148)
Mul Chowk Kitchen, Canberra
4.2(1078)
SPICE MIX- Indian, Nepalese & Halal Restaurant Melbourne
4.7(1015)
Mul Chowk Kitchen Sydney
4.1(995)
Namaste Restaurant - Sydney
3.9(974)
MoMo Planet
4.4(968)
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)
8848 Momo House Forest Lake
4.8(856)
Momo Bar Manly
4.1(842)
The Hungry Buddha | Nepalese & Indian Cuisine Canberra I ESTD 2011
4.0(813)Showing the top 30. See all 262 on the map.
Frequently asked
Is Nepali vegetarian food also vegan?
Not always. Ghee, paneer and yoghurt turn up often, so ask the kitchen if you need a strictly vegan plate.
What should a first-time vegetarian order?
Start with veg momo, add a dal bhat set, and try aloo tama or a paneer curry on the side.