Yesterday I passed by the newly opened Momo Zaa for a late lunch. I nearly bailed out since I was starving and when I’m starving I generally don’t like trying anything new just in case the food turns out to be crap. But, I was having lunch with my brother and he wanted to try it so he convinced me to try it and I’m glad I did.
Beef, chicken and vegetable momo’s
Momo Zaa is a small hole in the wall opposite Boulevard Park in Salmiya. There were around four tables inside and the place felt cozy with pictures up on one wall and Ashtamangala symbols up on the other. Momo Zaa describes themselves as the first Bhutanese restaurant in Kuwait and I heard the place belongs to the daughter of the Bhutanese ambassador (Update: Turns out it doesn’t). It was my first time experiencing Bhutanese food and I honestly didn’t know much about it, just that they had dumplings which I never say no to.
The menu had a variety of options including noodles, momo’s (dumplings) and curries. I took pictures of the menu and you can check out the front page here and the back here. We decided to go with three kinds of dumplings (beef, chicken and vegetables), a dry chili and cheese curry, Wai Wai Chow fried noodles and the crispy chili potatoes. Everything was pretty good except for the steam vegetable dumplings, I didn’t like it much but I did like the steamed beef and fried chicken dumplings. My favorite item though had to be the crispy chili potatoes.
Crispy Chili Potatoes
If you’re looking for a new place to try or want to experience a new cuisine then you can’t really go wrong with Momo Zaa. The service needs a bit of work since the waiter wasn’t very knowledgable, but the chef was super helpful and took our order while explaining all the dishes to us. Their prices are really reasonable and if you like dumplings then you should definitely check them out. They’re open from 11AM to 11PM but closed on Sundays (but they will be open today from 6PM). Here is their location on Google Maps and they’re also on instagram @momozaa.kwt
14 replies on “Momo Zaa – Bhutanese Cuisine in Kuwait”
YES!
A proper Bhutanese restaurant in Kuwait! Can’t wait to try it out.
Get in mah belly, momos and thukpa!
There is no thukpa yet. We tried it yesterday but the chef is planning to add more dishes in the next two weeks apparently. The momos are great though
Arrey no! Kyooooo?! 🙁
Would it be fair to say that Bhutanese cuisine is a fusion of Indian and Chinese? Kind of like Nepalese food?
hmmm, from what i tried i don’t think i’d call it a fusion of indian and chinese and I also haven’t tried Nepalese food so can’t compare to that. Maybe Bollywood can answer this question.
Bhutanese food is very similar to Nepali food and Northeast Indian food. By Northeast I mean states like Assam, West Bengal, Mizoram and some areas of Himachal Pradesh like Dharamsala.
Bhutanese food is incredibly delicious and healthier than Indian cuisine because very little of their food is fried or contains any unhealthy ingredients.
Hope that helped.
There is an Indian / Nepali restaurant called Yalla Eat Restaurant behind Avenues Mall that serve Momos, wai wai, thukpa amongst other things.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PB84x1tD8bN3T1Dq9
I am really excited for the MOMOS, but i think if only they revise the price a little bit compared to the quantity they give I will be a daily customer 🙂
I’m surprised they are serving Wai Wai and Koka branded noodles. Why dont they have their own noodle recipe?
I went and it was GREAT. Seemed really popular already, people were waiting outside to get in.
Get the chili-cheese with rice and mix it, you don’t eat that on its own.
I will definitely go back, I’m not in Salmiya that often but it’s close enough to the highways I’ll pop in and out just for the restaurant
I went with my friend and the place was PACKED! The lady handling the place asked me where I heard about them and I mentioned your blog, then she asked another table and they said the same thing hehe
Cheers to you!
Yeah I tried to pass by a few days ago and noticed it was packed. My friends hate me for posting about it as well. Sorry!
This is a very unique joint. The food, the ambiance and the music were ethnic.
Everything including the dumplings are made to order. They are by far the tastiest I have ever eaten in kuwait.. kudos to them!!!
All in all, it was a great experience.
Waiting to try out. Hope you are on Talabat or Carriage.