Best Nepali Restaurants in Canberra (2026) — 22+ Places to Eat

We list 22 Nepali restaurants across Canberra, in suburbs including Barton, Belconnen, Braddon, Canberra City, Civic, Farrer, Greenway, Griffith. Use the "Near Me" button above to sort by distance from your location, or browse the listings to find a Nepalese restaurant near you.

Many Nepali restaurants in Canberra serve momo — Nepal's famous dumpling. You will find steamed momo, fried momo, jhol momo (in spicy sesame-tomato broth), C-momo (chilli momo) and buff momo. Popular fillings include chicken, buff (water buffalo), vegetable, pork and lamb. Use the search bar to filter by "momo" to find restaurants serving momo near you.

Each restaurant card shows live open/closed status with today's opening hours. You can also use the "Open Now" filter button to see only Nepali restaurants in Canberra that are currently open. Most restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, typically from 11am to 9pm.

Yes, many Nepali restaurants in Canberra offer takeaway and delivery services. Use the "Takeaway" or "Delivery" filter buttons above to find restaurants that offer these services. Some restaurants also partner with food delivery apps like Uber Eats and Menulog for home delivery of momo, dal bhat and other Nepalese dishes.

Nepali restaurants in Canberra serve a wide variety of authentic dishes including momo (steamed/fried dumplings), jhol momo, dal bhat (lentil soup with rice), sekuwa (grilled meat), choila (spiced grilled meat), thukpa (noodle soup), sel roti (sweet rice bread), chatamari (rice pancake), bara (lentil pancake), Thakali khana set (Nepali thali), Newari khaja set, chatpate, pani puri, chow mein and more.

Jhol momo is a popular Nepali dish where steamed momo dumplings are served in a spicy, tangy broth made from tomatoes, sesame seeds, timur (Himalayan pepper) and aromatic spices. It is one of Nepal's most beloved comfort foods. Search for "jhol momo" using the search bar above to find restaurants in Canberra serving this dish.

Most Nepali restaurants in Canberra offer extensive vegetarian options, including vegetable momo, dal bhat with vegetable curry, chatamari (rice pancake), bara (lentil pancake), sel roti and various vegetable curries. Nepali cuisine has a strong vegetarian tradition, so you will find plenty of meat-free options at every Nepalese restaurant.

A Thakali khana set is a traditional Nepali thali platter featuring fluffy rice, lentil soup (dal), seasonal vegetable curry (tarkari), meat curry, pickles (achar), ghee, gundruk (fermented greens) and sometimes yogurt or papad. It is the most complete and authentic Nepali meal. Search for "Thakali" or "khana set" above to find restaurants in Canberra serving this dish.