Nepali restaurants in Queensland
Brisbane carries Queensland's Nepali food, with the biggest clusters around Sunnybank, Moorooka and the southern suburbs. The Gold Coast has its own growing handful of momo kitchens and Nepali-Indian diners.
Expect proper momo, generous Thakali sets and the kind of warm service that makes you a regular.
We have mapped 39 Nepali spots across Queensland, with the biggest clusters in Maroochydore, Surfers Paradise and Fortitude Valley.
What to order
Momo
Nepal's famous dumplings, steamed or fried and served with a fiery tomato achaar. The gateway dish. Find momo near you.
Thakali dal bhat
The full plate: black dal, rice, gundruk, a curry and pickles, with refills until you tap out. Thakali spots.
Newari choila
Smoky grilled meat tossed with mustard oil and spices, made for sharing. Newari food.
Sel roti
A sweet, ring-shaped rice bread, crisp outside and soft within. Finish with sikarni if it is on.

Kathmandu Momo
4.6(3795)
8848 Momo House Forest Lake
4.8(856)
8848 Momo House
4.0(777)
8848 Momo House Goldcoast
4.3(761)
Indus Curry Express - Authentic Indian & Nepalese Restaurant
4.3(735)Himalayan Cafe
4.6(734)
8848 Momo House Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)
4.4(682)
8848 Momo House Mount Gravatt
4.4(638)
Kathmandu Newa Chhe'n
4.3(612)
Indus Indian &Nepalese Restaurant Gold coast
4.6(522)
Spring Hill Kitchen
4.3(516)
Jhigu Bhoye Chhen Nepalese Restaurant
4.8(503)
Spicy Momo & Bar
3.9(498)
Muskan Bar and Kitchen
4.6(448)New Farm Curry House
4.7(442)
8848 Momo House Nundah
4.5(406)The Bhatti Lounge
4.2(386)
The Everest spice & curryhouse
3.8(309)
Durbar Cafe & Restaurant
4.7(304)
8848 Momo House Rockhampton
4.6(254)Momo Hungers
4.9(248)
Gurkha's Fusion
4.6(237)
8848 Momo House Mango hill
3.7(234)
8848 Momo House Springfield
4.5(228)
spicyheaven
4.6(219)Gurkhas Himalayan Nepalese Restaurant
4.1(209)
Tibet Momo Kitchen Byo
4.8(208)
8848 Momo House Warner
4.6(201)
Crazy MoMo House
4.6(198)
8848 Momo House Cairns
4.0(184)Showing the top 30. See all 39 on the map.
Frequently asked
Where is the best Nepali food in Brisbane?
The densest clusters are in Maroochydore, Surfers Paradise and Fortitude Valley. Sort any list by rating to see local favourites, or open the map to find your closest plate.
Do Nepali restaurants in Queensland serve momo?
Nearly all of them. Momo is the dish almost every Nepali kitchen does, steamed, fried, jhol or C-momo. See the momo page for the spots known for it.
Is there vegetarian Nepali food in Queensland?
Plenty. Veg momo, dal bhat and gundruk are on most menus. Browse the veg-friendly spots.