Never had Nepali food before? Start here.
If your experience with Nepali food begins and ends with momos, you're not alone — and you're only scratching the surface. Nepali cuisine blends influences from India, Tibet and China into something entirely its own: warming, spiced, comforting, and built for sharing. Whether you're walking into MOMO 365 & BAR for the first time or you've just never known what to order, here's your starting point.
What exactly is a momo?
A momo is a dumpling — thin dough wrapped around a spiced filling of meat or vegetables, then steamed, fried, or simmered in a chilli-garlic broth. They're Nepal's most iconic street food, and in Brampton, they've become a late-night favourite for the same reason they took off back home: they're fast, flavourful, and dangerously easy to keep eating.
- Steamed momos — light, juicy, and served with a spicy tomato-sesame dip
- Jhol momos — dunked in a warm, tangy, chilli-forward broth
- Fried momos — crisp on the outside, still juicy inside
- Mala momos — tossed in a numbing, chilli-oil Sichuan-style sauce
Beyond momos: what else to try
Momos get the spotlight, but Nepali menus go much deeper. Thukpa — a hearty noodle soup loaded with vegetables, meat and warming spices — is the dish locals turn to on a cold night. Chow mein, Nepali-style, is smokier and spicier than the takeout version most people know. And don't sleep on the appetizer plates, which usually mix textures and heat levels in a way that's built for a table to share.
Nepali food is meant to be shared. Order a spread, not a single plate — that's how the flavours are meant to work together.
How to order like a local
- Start with a mixed momo plate to figure out your preferred style
- Add a soup like thukpa if you're eating early or it's a cold night
- Ask about spice levels — Nepali heat builds slowly, not all at once
- Pair it with a cold drink from the bar to balance the chilli
Come hungry, come curious
Whether it's your first time trying Nepali food or your fiftieth plate of momos, MOMO 365 & BAR is built for exactly that kind of discovery — good food, good company, and a menu that rewards ordering a little bit of everything.
