Nepali thali
The Nepali thali is praised for authentic flavour, generous portions and good value.
Sayapatri Star Restaurant-Al Khail Mall, Dubai
Al Quoz
Sayapatri Star Restaurant is a Nepalese eatery in Al Quoz, inside Al Khail Mall, serving traditional dishes in a relaxed setting. Reviewers especially mention its Nepali thali and juicy momos, along with welcoming service that can make the meal feel like home.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
454 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Momos
Momos are a strong choice, with reviewers highlighting juicy chicken, buff and jhol versions.
Warm welcome
Multiple diners describe the staff as polite, attentive and genuinely welcoming.
Home cooking
Several customers say the food and atmosphere remind them of eating at home.
Cozy setting
The Al Khail Mall branch is often described as cozy, quiet and inviting.
Mall parking
Free mall parking for up to two hours is a useful convenience for dine-in visits.
Fast service
Several dine-in reviews mention prompt food service and short waits.
Group friendly
A birthday gathering review describes staff arranging decorations and handling requests well.
What to Eat at Sayapatri Star Restaurant-Al Khail Mall, Dubai 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 Sayapatri Star Restaurant-Al Khail Mall, Dubai, 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 Sayapatri Star Restaurant-Al Khail Mall, Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Momo Net +4
“The food was exceptional-rich in flavor, especially” the momo was juicy, delicious and beautifully presented. Its really impressive.”
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“The food was exceptional-rich in flavor, especially” the momo was juicy, delicious and beautifully presented. Its really impressive.”May 2026
“Best Momos in the whole UAE without any doubt.. Super Friendly staff with very good service. Have eaten countless times but never left dissapointed. Yummiest is the word.”December 2025
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Momo platter Net +2
“The food is definitely the highlight — especially the thali and the momo platter, which are absolutely delicious and full of authentic flavor.”
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“The food is definitely the highlight — especially the thali and the momo platter, which are absolutely delicious and full of authentic flavor.”February 2026
“Momo's platter was amazing but they lacked any desert in the menu and the waiter did not suggest any desert to me.”January 2024
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Nepali thali Net +2
“We visited Sayapatri Restaurant and ordered the Nepali thali. The food was amazing, delicious, and full of authentic Nepali flavors. The thali portions were generous and offered great value for money.”
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“We visited Sayapatri Restaurant and ordered the Nepali thali. The food was amazing, delicious, and full of authentic Nepali flavors. The thali portions were generous and offered great value for money.”July 2026
“They have amazing khaja set and Nepali thali too.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (16)
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Buff momo Net +1
“They recommended that we try the buff momo, and it turned out to be the highlight of the meal — juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned.”
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“They recommended that we try the buff momo, and it turned out to be the highlight of the meal — juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned.”December 2025
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Chapati Net +1
“I went here with my sister after a long time food was really good and service provided by staff was also too notch. Had chapati and momo.”
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“I went here with my sister after a long time food was really good and service provided by staff was also too notch. Had chapati and momo.”May 2026
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Chatepat Net +1
“I went here with my brother after a longtime we had momo and chatepat it was a great eat.”
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“I went here with my brother after a longtime we had momo and chatepat it was a great eat.”May 2026
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Chicken momo Net +1
“I have tried many items from Sayapatri Al khail mall and out of those Chicken Momo was amazing and the test they trying to introduce is just outstanding compared any other nepali Restaurant however, I would suggest them to reduce the Aji.na.moto ingredients and Consistency for momo chutney test and improve in branding and packaging would be + + point.”
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“I have tried many items from Sayapatri Al khail mall and out of those Chicken Momo was amazing and the test they trying to introduce is just outstanding compared any other nepali Restaurant however, I would suggest them to reduce the Aji.na.moto ingredients and Consistency for momo chutney test and improve in branding and packaging would be + + point.”January 2025
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Chilly chicken Net +1
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”
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“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”July 2024
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Jhol momo Net +1
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”
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Review excerpts
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”June 2026
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Jhol momos all chicken Net +1
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”
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Review excerpts
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”July 2024
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Khaja set Net +1
“They have amazing khaja set and Nepali thali too.”
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“They have amazing khaja set and Nepali thali too.”January 2025
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Local chicken thali Net +1
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”
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Review excerpts
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”June 2026
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Momo with soup Net +1
“I recently visited Sayapatri Star Restaurant at Al Khail Mall and really enjoyed the food. I tried the momo with soup, and it was delicious—fresh, flavorful, and comforting.”
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“I recently visited Sayapatri Star Restaurant at Al Khail Mall and really enjoyed the food. I tried the momo with soup, and it was delicious—fresh, flavorful, and comforting.”December 2025
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Pizza momo Net +1
“I got to try pizza momo this time which is very unique and delicious . I’ll definitely visit again with my friends soon.”
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“I got to try pizza momo this time which is very unique and delicious . I’ll definitely visit again with my friends soon.”July 2024
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Steam momos all chicken Net +1
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”
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Review excerpts
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”July 2024
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Tandoori momos all chicken Net +1
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”
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Review excerpts
“Wow wow wow, such amazing authentic momos, simply loved it, perfect worthy pricing. Waitresses at the restaurant make it homely and are sweet. Jhol momos, tandoori momos, steam momos (all chicken), chilly chicken are must tries.”July 2024
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Thakkali thali butan Net +1
“Great spot , I love nepali food , Thakkali Thali Butan is really good 👍🏻 friendly staff , one of my favorite restaurants”
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“Great spot , I love nepali food , Thakkali Thali Butan is really good 👍🏻 friendly staff , one of my favorite restaurants”June 2026
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Chowmein Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I ordered Momo and Chowmein Dine In. Some how Chowmein was ok but Momo had no taste at all. The momo was very bad.”
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Pani-puri Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I went solo to have a pani-puri, it took time to serve but tolerable. It was average and decent portion size.”
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Mojito Net +1
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As for the food, it was nothing short of exceptional. The jhol momo was exquisitely flavorful, and the local chicken thali offered a tantalizing array of traditional Nepali dishes that delighted my palate. Although I opted out of dessert, I concluded my meal with a refreshing mojito, which served as a perfect palate cleanser.”June 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Avocado juice Net −1
“I ordered for Avocado juice- horrible, horrible,horrible….!!!! I wasn’t able to use straw as half of it was ice cream.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for Avocado juice- horrible, horrible,horrible….!!!! I wasn’t able to use straw as half of it was ice cream.”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Use parking. For dine-in, use the mall’s free parking allowance: reviewers say it covers up to two hours.
Try thali. First-timers can start with the Nepali thali; one review highlights its generous portions and value.
Order momos. Momo fans have several review-backed options, especially jhol momo, buff momo and momo with soup.
Prefer dine-in. If timing matters, dine in rather than relying on delivery, which one regular customer says is usually late.
Check drinks. Consider checking the drink before accepting it; one diner found the avocado juice dominated by ice cream.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail Mall - 2nd floor - Shop 1 Latifa Bint Hamdan St
Al Qouz Fourth - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery can take around 1 hour 15–25 minutes, with one order arriving nearly an hour late.
Order handling
One delayed order arrived cold and leaking, and the replacement response only supplied new sauce.
Inconsistent momos
One customer found the momo tasteless while the chowmein was only described as okay.
Freshness concern
A diner reported that most of a meal tasted stale and also noticed a dirty floor.
Avocado juice
One avocado juice was described as mostly ice cream, with the complaint reportedly ignored and still charged.
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The Bottom Line
Sayapatri Star Restaurant is a Nepalese restaurant inside Al Khail Mall in Al Quoz, and reviews make it especially appealing for traditional comfort food rather than a quick generic mall meal. Start with the Nepali thali, which one diner found generous and good value, or explore the momo selection: jhol momo, buff momo, momo with soup and chicken momo all receive specific praise. The setting is usually described as cozy, quiet and welcoming.
Staff are repeatedly called polite, friendly and attentive, and several customers say the food feels like home. Dine-in service is often reported as quick, while the restaurant has also handled occasions such as a birthday gathering with arranged decorations. Free mall parking for up to two hours makes the Al Khail Mall location easier to use.
Delivery is the main caution. One regular reported typical delivery times of 1 hour 15–25 minutes, while another described a leaking, cold order and an unsatisfactory response. Food quality is not perfectly consistent either: a review mentioned tasteless momos and another reported stale-tasting dishes.
For the clearest experience, dine in, consider the thali or momos, and check any drink order carefully; one avocado juice was criticised for being mostly ice cream.