How many times has your friend from the North East cried a river about how hard it is to find decent momos in Mumbai? Or if you hail from the North, do you feel like you’ve experienced something close to salvation when you spot a small momo stall tucked away in a corner, overpowered by the presence of vada paos?
If you thought Bombay was just about vada pav, think again! From the tucked-in street carts to the fanciest Chinese restaurant, momos served with sizzling sauces and innovative fillings can be found at multiple spots in Mumbai.
Read on to know the 8 best places in Mumbai to gorge on the finest momos.
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One of the few places that serves wheat momos, Wow! Momo has our heart. A big shout-out to them for making them affordable just because they’re healthy. They have an interesting mix of momo fillings-spinach and corn, mushroom and corn, chicken cheese schezwan, chicken cheese momos and so much more.
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Delhi people yearning for that chatpata taste (but not particularly teekha), please head to Mad For Momos. Not only that, Delhi natives who love QD’s in North/ South Campus, say hi to tandoori momos in Mumbai.
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If you happen to be in Navi Mumbai and are craving for some lip-smacking momos then this quaint little yet very attractive eatery should be on your list. The variety includes Veg Schezwan, Paneer Chilli, Chicken Shanghai and Chicken Cheese Chilli Momos.
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If you ask a Thane native about finding momos, they’ll probably direct you to Maa Momos. They serve impeccable tandoori momos with their signature garlic chilli sauce. Apart from our regular momos, they have Chicken African Chipotle Momos, Chicken Thousand Rice Momos and what not(we don’t need any more convincing).
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Navi Mumbai's Hot Momos attracts a fair share of smattering momo lovers. Whether they are steamed or fried, the momo menu is gluttonous. The authentic momo fans swear by the Non-Vegetarian menu here. From Chicken Cheese Peri Peri to Mutton Nawabi and Egg Chilli Cheese, these crispy fried momos are perfect appetite buds.
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Eight pieces for only INR 80? It's a steal, right? And they're delicious too. Captain Momos is a popular momo joint in Thane West and we love how authentic it is (just like you're having homemade momos in the hills.)They open at 5:30 every evening, and if you're getting the momos parcelled, it is better to eat them within four to five hours.
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Taste of Darjeeling is a little stall of paneer and chicken momos, run by two very humble men from Darjeeling. And you will spot them right opposite the old Chai Coffi joint near Versova Beach. Apart from the white dumplings, they serve healthy Thukpas for INR 80. From 6 PM to 9:30 PM, you can see people flocking to this small cart.
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Located in Khar, Kepchaki Momos was started by a hair stylist Milan Thapa, in a bid to recreate the sumptuous dumplings he would get in his village back in Nepal. These tender meat fillings cast in thin maida moulds are delightful. Kepchaki Momos also has dumplings in vegetarian, pork and prawn variants.
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