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A Nepali thali at Mountain Momo: rice and dal with vegetable curries, a dumpling in sauce, pickles and salad on a steel tray.
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Mountain Momo

A plant-based Nepali restaurant on Dundee Terrace, at the west end of Fountainbridge, serving momos, dal bhat and thalis.

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Mountain Momo cooks plant-based Nepali food on Dundee Terrace, at the west end of Fountainbridge, in a permanent home after a run of pop-ups and residencies around the city.

The momos are the heart of it: soft dumplings filled with soya and vegetables, some of them pan-fried, served with chutney. Around them come dal bhat, cheese and onion paratha, curries, wraps and a Nepali thali of rice and dal with little dishes of vegetables and pickles, which makes a very good lunch. There's chai to drink, made with oat milk, and slices of cake to finish. The room is relaxed and roomy, with plenty of tables. It's open every day except Tuesday, from noon until eight, or nine from Friday to Sunday, and tables can be booked by phone. Children are welcome, and it's a short walk from the Union Canal and Harrison Park.

Close byMontpeliersA bar and restaurant on Bruntsfield Place since 1992, known to locals as Monties, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner every day.3 min by roadSee itMetal tables and chairs outside Montpeliers Bruntsfield, with potted olive trees
Before you go

Open every day but Tuesday, from noon until eight, or nine from Friday to Sunday.

Tables can be booked by phone.

Where
7 Dundee Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1DL.
Open
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 8pm; Friday to Sunday 12pm to 9pm. Closed Tuesday.
Booking
Tables can be booked; call the restaurant.
Children
Welcome.
Dogs
Not allowed.
Access
Google's record gives no wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Phone
0131 563 6132

Opening hours

Monday
noon–8pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
noon–8pm
Thursday
noon–8pm
Friday
noon–9pm
Saturday
noon–9pm
Sunday
noon–9pm

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Where it is

On Dundee Terrace, at the west end of Fountainbridge near Polwarth, EH11 1DL.

Close byFountainbridge, Dalry and Bruntsfield.
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  2. Wooden shelf of books in a dimly lit café interiorThe Edinburgh BookshopAn independent bookshop on Bruntsfield Place since 2007, five times Scottish Independent Bookshop of the Year, with storytime for the under-fives.Under a mile 3 min by road
  3. Hands presenting a cappuccino dusted with cocoa in a white cupChapter OneA fully plant-based coffee shop on the corner of Dalry Road, a few minutes' walk from Haymarket, with vegan cakes, sandwiches and breakfasts.Under a mile 4 min by road
  4. Pizzeria 1926Pizzeria 1926A Neapolitan pizzeria on Dalry Road since 2016, the only one in Scotland in the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana.Under a mile 4 min by road
  5. Boathouse with arched openings reflected in the still river, bridge beyondAshley Terrace BoathouseThe Edinburgh Union Canal Society's boathouse on the canal at Polwarth, where three traditional rowing boats go out for hire on Sunday afternoons.Under a mile 4 min by road
  6. Throat Punch CoffeeThroat Punch CoffeeA coffee roaster and cafe on Dalry Road, near Haymarket, known for strong coffee, retro furniture and two shop dogs.Under a mile 4 min by road
  7. Wooden bar with glass shelves lined with spirits and beer tapsKinA modern Scottish restaurant of 42 covers in the Roseate hotel near Haymarket, led by Gary Maclean, Scotland's first National Chef.1 mile 5 min by road
Directions
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The counter at Jeannie's Bakery, with muffins, blueberry and cardamom buns and a glazed cinnamon bun on brown paper above their labels.CafeJeannie's Bakery0.8 miles
Curved corner of a sandstone building with balustraded rooftop and carved stone detailsAttractionsKing's Theatre0.8 miles
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Wooden tables and benches beneath a blue artwork on a stone wallRestaurantsHarajuku Kitchen0.9 miles
Morningside Gallery lit at night, paintings in the window, traffic light trails passingAttractionsMorningside Gallery0.9 miles
The navy front of Greek Artisan Pastries on Bread Street, under a striped awning, with yellow cafe tables and chairs outside on the pavement.CafeGreek Artisan Pastries0.9 miles

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