Juicy Momos
Several reviews praise the momos as fresh, juicy and flavourful, with one diner saying they tasted like home.
Namaste Restaurant Al rigga Branch
Deira
Namaste Restaurant is a self-described authentic Nepali restaurant in Deira. Customers come for familiar Nepalese favourites, especially juicy momos and chowmein, with chatpate, pani puri, masala chai and chicken biryani also appearing in reviews. Experiences vary noticeably between visits.
Reputation Score
2.8
★★★☆☆
157 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Good Chowmein
The chowmein was described as well-seasoned and cooked just right in a positive visit.
Authentic Chatpate
One customer liked the chatpate’s balance of spice and tanginess and called it authentic.
Masala Chai
Masala chai is a notable finish to the meal, described as rich and aromatic.
Generous Refills
A review specifically mentions generous refills with the chicken khana set.
Warm Service
Some diners report friendly, welcoming service and a homely atmosphere.
What to Eat at Namaste Restaurant Al rigga Branch How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Namaste Restaurant Al rigga Branch, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Namaste Restaurant Al rigga Branch, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Paani-puri Net +3
“Paani-Puri 🌶️🌶️🌶️awesome !”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Paani-Puri 🌶️🌶️🌶️awesome !”June 2026
“The taste of food is good . I tried momos , chatpate and pani puri overall taste was good momos was juicy and delicious .”July 2026
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Momos Net +1
“Their momos and chai are delicious but the service is very slow.”
Positive 5Negative 4
Review excerpts
“Their momos and chai are delicious but the service is very slow.”December 2024
“The momos were absolutely delicious—fresh, juicy, and full of flavor.”July 2026
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Chowmein Net +1
“The chowmein was also excellent, well-seasoned, and cooked just right.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The chowmein was also excellent, well-seasoned, and cooked just right.”July 2026
“Today I visited a Nepali restaurant and ordered the Thakali set and momo. The food was very delicious and flavorful. I also had chowmein, which was equally tasty.”September 2025
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“I’m a big fan of chicken biryani, and I honestly loved the chicken biryani here. The taste was amazing—great spice balance, aromatic rice, and the chicken was really good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I’m a big fan of chicken biryani, and I honestly loved the chicken biryani here. The taste was amazing—great spice balance, aromatic rice, and the chicken was really good.”February 2026
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Chicken khana set Net +1
“Reminds you of homely taste, chicken thukpa and chicken khana set were totally worth it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Reminds you of homely taste, chicken thukpa and chicken khana set were totally worth it.”February 2025
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Chicken thukpa Net +1
“Reminds you of homely taste, chicken thukpa and chicken khana set were totally worth it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Reminds you of homely taste, chicken thukpa and chicken khana set were totally worth it.”February 2025
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Momo Net +1
“Today I visited a Nepali restaurant and ordered the Thakali set and momo. The food was very delicious and flavorful. I also had chowmein, which was equally tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today I visited a Nepali restaurant and ordered the Thakali set and momo. The food was very delicious and flavorful. I also had chowmein, which was equally tasty.”September 2025
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Nepali bhel poori Net +1
“Absolutely loved the food! The chicken momos were perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the Nepali bhel poori was such a refreshing and unique twist — tangy, spicy, and full of texture. Definitely recommend trying these if you visit!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Absolutely loved the food! The chicken momos were perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the Nepali bhel poori was such a refreshing and unique twist — tangy, spicy, and full of texture. Definitely recommend trying these if you visit!”October 2025
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Steamed momos Net +1
“Momo lovers this is your spot! From juicy steamed momos to crispy fried ones !”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Momo lovers this is your spot! From juicy steamed momos to crispy fried ones !”August 2025
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Thakali set Net +1
“Today I visited a Nepali restaurant and ordered the Thakali set and momo. The food was very delicious and flavorful. I also had chowmein, which was equally tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today I visited a Nepali restaurant and ordered the Thakali set and momo. The food was very delicious and flavorful. I also had chowmein, which was equally tasty.”September 2025
Honorable mentions (2)
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Chatpate Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The momos were fresh, juicy, and full of flavor, and the chatpate tasted authentic with the perfect balance of spice and tanginess.”
Positive 2Negative 2
Review excerpts
“The momos were fresh, juicy, and full of flavor, and the chatpate tasted authentic with the perfect balance of spice and tanginess.”June 2026
“The taste of food is good . I tried momos , chatpate and pani puri overall taste was good momos was juicy and delicious .”July 2026
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Chicken momos Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Absolutely loved the food! The chicken momos were perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the Nepali bhel poori was such a refreshing and unique twist — tangy, spicy, and full of texture. Definitely recommend trying these if you visit!”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Absolutely loved the food! The chicken momos were perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the Nepali bhel poori was such a refreshing and unique twist — tangy, spicy, and full of texture. Definitely recommend trying these if you visit!”October 2025
Drinks 1
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Masala chai Net +1
“I also highly recommend their masala chai, which was rich, aromatic, and the perfect way to end the meal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also highly recommend their masala chai, which was rich, aromatic, and the perfect way to end the meal.”July 2026
What to Avoid (12)
Food 12
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Bara Net −1
“The most disappointing part was the Bara we ordered — it was not up to the mark and left us very dissatisfied.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The most disappointing part was the Bara we ordered — it was not up to the mark and left us very dissatisfied.”November 2025
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Biryani Net −1
“We have also found hair in the biryani and the service is also so late.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We have also found hair in the biryani and the service is also so late.”February 2026
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Buff choila Net −1
“I ordered food for take away 20 minutes before and when I reach the store I still wait for 20 minutes more because they didn’t prepare the food and even after a long waiting my food was worthless I ordered buff choila and it was soo disappointing it’s too much spicy that you cannot even feel the taste of the food feel like you’re eating chilly only. It feels like they just dipped the choila into the chilli powder only it’s disgusting.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered food for take away 20 minutes before and when I reach the store I still wait for 20 minutes more because they didn’t prepare the food and even after a long waiting my food was worthless I ordered buff choila and it was soo disappointing it’s too much spicy that you cannot even feel the taste of the food feel like you’re eating chilly only. It feels like they just dipped the choila into the chilli powder only it’s disgusting.”February 2026
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Buff steam momo Net −1
“Worst ❌❌❌ I order buff steam momo and it was not cooked from inside so I decide to fry it Bt still after frying it was still uncooked from inside ..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst ❌❌❌ I order buff steam momo and it was not cooked from inside so I decide to fry it Bt still after frying it was still uncooked from inside ..”June 2025
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Chicken in thakhali set Net −1
“Serve spoil Chicken in Thakhali set today.kindly check before serve.in my life never come back”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Serve spoil Chicken in Thakhali set today.kindly check before serve.in my life never come back”April 2026
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Gol gappe Net −1
“We ask to separate the fillings inside the gol gappe but still they didn't grant our request and they didn't change it. it's not even fresh. Just a waste of money.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ask to separate the fillings inside the gol gappe but still they didn't grant our request and they didn't change it. it's not even fresh. Just a waste of money.”June 2026
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Sadeko momo and thukpa combo Net −1
“I ordered the sadeko momo and thukpa combo, but the restaurant brought the wrong order sadeko momo with chowmein noodles instead.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the sadeko momo and thukpa combo, but the restaurant brought the wrong order sadeko momo with chowmein noodles instead.”July 2025
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Steam mo:mo Net −1
“Quality of STEAM MO:MO felt not up to par.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Quality of STEAM MO:MO felt not up to par.”May 2025
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Thakali khana Net −1
“One day i went for launch I ordered THAKALI Khana but after i eat half if my food i found the plastic on my food, its not about the bad service or anything else but its about your BASIC FOOD SAFETY.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“One day i went for launch I ordered THAKALI Khana but after i eat half if my food i found the plastic on my food, its not about the bad service or anything else but its about your BASIC FOOD SAFETY.”October 2025
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Thukpa Net −1
“I ordered the sadeko momo and thukpa combo, but the restaurant brought the wrong order sadeko momo with chowmein noodles instead. They did take back the chowmein after I pointed it out, but I strongly believe they just reused those same noodles to make the thukpa. It had no taste and did not look like proper thukpa at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the sadeko momo and thukpa combo, but the restaurant brought the wrong order sadeko momo with chowmein noodles instead. They did take back the chowmein after I pointed it out, but I strongly believe they just reused those same noodles to make the thukpa. It had no taste and did not look like proper thukpa at all.”July 2025
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Dhal Net −2
“3 April 2026 table no 04 time 1:46pm Dhal was served maybe like 5days ago,”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“3 April 2026 table no 04 time 1:46pm Dhal was served maybe like 5days ago,”April 2026
“Such as smelly Daal, food is not hot as required, not enough ingredients while delivering taste keep on change etc.”May 2025
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Jhol momo Net −2
“We used to really enjoy the food from this place, especially the jhol momo. The quality, though inconsistent, was usually good enough that we kept coming back, hoping it would be a “hit” each time. Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“We used to really enjoy the food from this place, especially the jhol momo. The quality, though inconsistent, was usually good enough that we kept coming back, hoping it would be a “hit” each time. Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing.”June 2025
“Jhol momo- momo was excessively steamed and jhol was smelling completely like tomato only.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Build in extra time for dine-in orders; one customer waited 45 minutes for a single plate of momos.
Delivery Caution. Delivery may take over an hour, so avoid relying on it when you are short on time.
Check Orders. Check takeaway bags before leaving: a customer received sadeko momo with chowmein instead of the ordered thukpa combo.
Inspect Food. Given reports of hair and bones, look over momo and other dishes before eating and raise any issue immediately.
Eat Chatpate Fresh. For delivery, check chatpate on arrival; one order arrived soggy and appeared to have been prepared long before delivery.
Try Classics. For a first order, momos and chowmein have some of the clearest positive feedback, while other dishes vary more sharply.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al khubaisee - 52A shop - 3 Al Rigga Rd
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food Hygiene
Reviews report hair, plastic, a cockroach and other food-safety concerns, including a hair found in biryani.
Quality Swings
Food quality is inconsistent: reviews mention spoiled or smelly dishes, cold food and bland meals alongside strong praise.
Slow Delivery
Delivery complaints include waits of more than an hour, even for nearby orders.
Slow Service
Dine-in and takeaway orders have also taken too long, including a 45-minute wait for one plate of momos.
High Pricing
One customer called the rates high, while another described the restaurant as pricey compared with other Nepali spots.
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The Bottom Line
Namaste Restaurant presents itself as an authentic Nepali restaurant in Deira, and the clearest reason to consider it is its range of familiar Nepalese comfort food. Reviews repeatedly return to momos, with praise for juicy steamed and fried versions, while chowmein, chatpate, pani puri and chicken biryani also receive positive mentions. Masala chai is another well-liked finish.
The strongest visits describe generous portions, chicken khana refills, friendly service and food that feels like home. That warmth is not consistent, though. Other diners report staff being rude or inattentive, forgotten orders and long waits, including 45 minutes for one plate of momos.
Delivery is especially risky for tight schedules: several customers waited more than an hour, and one nearby order arrived soggy. Food safety and consistency deserve serious caution. Reviews mention hair in food, plastic in a Thakali set, bones in chicken momos, a cockroach in momos, and spoiled or smelly dishes.
Positive reports sit alongside complaints about bland, undercooked or overly spicy food. Prices are also described as high by some customers. If you visit, check the food and takeaway order carefully, and allow plenty of time.