You think of Delhi, you think of momos! One might think that momos are native to Delhi, owing to the number of momo fanatics in every street of the city. But this snack gained popularity in India after the vast influx of Tibetan population in the country and Delhi has not only accepted it with open arms but also made it their own. Steam momos, tandoori momos, butter chicken momos, soya chaap momos, chocolate momos and even white sauce pasta momos! Delhiites have done every experiment with it.
So, here are 8 famous momos spots in Delhi that are a must try:
Yeti The Himalayan Kitchen: Yeti The Himalayan Kitchen, a popular restaurant of Hauz Khas (now in GK2, CP) does their Tibetan dishes really well. Their moist and juicy momos are famous all throughout Delhi. With delicious varieties like Jhol Momos, Aloo Momos, Steam Momos, bite-sized Newari Momos Cha and many more coupled with their flavourful chutneys are a delight to indulge in.
Brown Sugar: Not a fan of ‘maida’ momos? The famous Brown Sugar momos in GK1 have been serving wheat momos since times immemorial and are quite popular among momo fanatics of the town. A must try for sure!
Dilli Haat: A food hub like Dilli Haat is every foodie’s paradise. While there’s much in the market to explore and gorge on, if we’re specifically talking about momos, stalls like Manipur Stall and Momo Mia prepare them fresh and flavourful.
Majnu Ka Tilla: Majnu Ka Tilla, also known as ‘Little Tibet’ is literally the best place to get authentic momos at in Delhi. Some restaurants here serving juicy, traditional momos are Ama Restaurant, Tee Dee Restaurant, Rigo Restaurant, Yamuna Café, Kori’s Café and Restro. From pepper momos to chicken devil momos to pork momos, the varieties are endless.
Dolma Aunty Momos: Is there any person in Delhi who hasn’t tried Dolma Aunty Momos yet? Guess not! Currently, there are multiple branches of this iconic momo place but the OG one in Lajpat Nagar is where you must go. The Veg Steamed Momos, Afghani Chicken Momos and Paneer Chilli Momos are a must try.
Kabila Momos: An underrated place for some lip smacking momos is Kabila momos, a small roadside stall in Gautam Nagar market. Their Kurkure Momos are crispy, spicy and zingy and will knock your socks off.
Hunger Strike: They might have named it ‘Hunger Strike’ but this place in in fact where your hunger for the most delicious momos can be satiated. Another momo place trusted by Delhiites, Hunger Strike became famous because of its Tandoori Momos are rightly so.
QD’s Restaurant: If you’re in and around Satya Niketan, taking a pit stop at QD’s restaurant to relish their classic vegetarian and chicken tandoori momos is a good idea. The size of their momos is slightly bigger than the regular ones and they are definitely worth it.
Which is your favourite momo joint in Delhi?