THE BEST PLACES FOR MOMOS IN LUCKNOW – FRIED, TANDOORI, STEAMED OR SOUPY

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Everyone has their favourite place for momos. But here are some momo joints that feature on everyone’s list:

1. CHOPSTIX, SAPRU MARG
A well known Chinese food stall, it is used to be earlier known as Red Dragon. The place serves some delectable momos –  both veg and non veg with their yummy mustard chilli garlic chutney. It’s a roadside self-service kiosk, with some seating available. Take-away recommended.
Price: Veg Momos – Rs. 100 per plate; Chicken Momos – Rs. 120 per plate
Time: 2 pm to 10.30 pm
Location: 1, Sapru Marg, outside Mr. Brown Bakery, Lucknow

2. LBS POINT (EXER CLUB), NEAR MALL AVENUE
One of the fast food eateries in Lucknow, they also have veg momos on their menu, with a really hot chutney! Since this is a vegetarian eatery, they off momos – steamed and fried. You can ask for takeaway for order from your car/two-wheeler.
Price: Rs 90 per plate
Time: 10.30 am to 10 pm
Location: Raj Bhawan area, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Lucknow

3. CHOP AND CHEE, JANPATH MARKET
When in Janpath, only shopping won’t do! Grab a plate of veg momos at this stall, serving steamed and fried momos. Seating not available.
Price: Rs 80 per plate
Time: 1 pm to 7 pm
Location: Opposite Darul Shafa, Janpath Market, Lucknow 

4. I LOVE MOMOS, TOPKHANA MARKET
Veg momos TopkhanaPay a visit to Topkhana Market for top ka khaana, where one side of the lane is lined with momo stalls. Unmissable! We like the momos at I Love Momos. Seating not available.
Price: Veg Steamed Momos – Rs 40 a plate; Chicken Steamed Momos – Rs 50 a plate
Location: Topkhana Market, Cantt, Lucknow
Time: 5.30 pm to 9 pm

5. BABU RAM CHINESE CENTER, SADAR BAZAAR
A modest chinese food stall in Sadar serving veg momos filled with veggies and soya bean granules. Healthy and light on your stomach! Seating not available.
Price: Veg Steamed Momos – Rs 40 a plate
Time: 4.30 pm to 9 pm
Location: Near Chhappan Bhog, Sadar Bazaar, Lucknow

6. YELLOW BAKERY, GOMTI NAGAR
One of the nicest bakeries in Gomtinagar, serves some tastiest steamed momos. Seating not available.
Time: 10 am to 10.30 pm
Price: Veg Momos – Rs 50 per plate; Paneer Momos – Rs 60 per plate; Chicken Momos – Rs 80 per plate
Location: Sahar Plaza, Patrakarpuram, Gomtinagar.

7. DIM SUM POINT, GOMTI NAGAR EXTENSION
This place serves a variety of steamed dimsums in traditional steam baskets with chilli mustard chutney, mayonnaise and kimchi salad. Try their Mushroom Broccoli Dimsum for 140 Rs a plate, or Potli Dimsums for Rs 100 a plate. Outdoor seating available.
Price: Rs. 100 onwards
Time: 12 noon to 11 pm
Location: Greenwood Apartment, EFG block, Vardan Khand, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow

8. NAINITAL MOMOS, GOMTI NAGAR, ALAMBAGH, ALIGANJ
With three outlets in Lucknow and over 50 varieties of momos, Nainital Momos is your go-to place for momos, of course. Choose from their extensive menu of steamed, fried and tandoori momos. It started as a roadside cart, serving only veg momos but now they have a lot of options for non vegetarians as well. Don’t forget to try their Choco Lava Momos (Rs 210 a plate). Seating available.
Price: Starting at Rs 90 for veg and Rs 100 for non veg.  
Location: Nainital Momos Season 2, 1/340 Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
Time: 1 pm to 10 pm
Nainital Momos Season 3, Shop No 50, LDA Market, opp. Indian Oil Building, Kapoorthala, Aliganj,
Lucknow
Time: 12 noon to 10 pm
Location: 49-C, Kanpur – Lucknow Road, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Lucknow
Time: 11.30 am to 10 pm

9. 1090 CROSSING, GOMTI NAGAR
The food stalls here serve some of the best momos in town. Check for availability, stalls might have been removed when the administration gets into an anti-encroachment drive.
DOON MOMOS
Another place for veg momos that we love – Doon Momos, they specialise in vegetarian momos.
Their Fried Sweet Chilli Momos with gravy and Creamy Momos are the off-beat varieties.
Price: From Rs 100 a plate
Time: 3.30 to 10.30 pm
> THE FAT DUMPLING
A well known stall, The Fat Dumpling serves some yumzaa momos. Their specialty: Dragon Fire Momos stuffed with veggies and served with soup are super spicy.
Price: 100 a plate
Time: 2.30 pm to 10 pm
> NAINITAL MOMOS
There’s a stall here by the name, that serves some great tandoori momos. They also have steamed momos, but only vegetarian varieties here.
Price: Rs. 60 for a plate
Time: 2.30 pm to 10 pm