Yalla Momos - Your First Dimsum Joint in UAE

Yalla Momos - Your First Dimsum Joint in UAE

Al Karama

Yalla Momos is a relaxed Tibetan restaurant in Al Karama serving dumplings to eat in or take away. The draw is the sheer range of styles, from Tandoori Chicken Momos and fried varieties to dessert-filled momos, alongside Indo-Chinese comfort food.

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1,820 ratings
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The Good Stuff

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Momo variety

The menu covers steamed, pan-fried, tandoori, Afghani and dessert momos, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fillings.

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Tandoori favourite

Tandoori momos are repeatedly singled out, including a review praising the sauce and generous filling in the Tandoori Nutri version.

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What to Eat at Yalla Momos - Your First Dimsum Joint in UAE

These items at Yalla Momos - Your First Dimsum Joint in UAE got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 6

  1. Chicken lollipops Net +7
    “Recommendations: Chicken Lollipops, Ferrero Rocher Shake, Chilli Chicken Schezuan Momos & Choco Browni Momo. Yalla momo's is a great hangout spot located in the heart of Karama with a decent quantity to price ratio as well as a decent serving size. Once you try their menu, I guarantee, you won't be disappointed & will keep coming back to it like I did for Chicken Lollipops.”
  2. Tandoori chicken momos Net +4
    “We had a lovely experience trying out the Tandoori Chicken Momos at Yalla Momo. Rana was great at helping us try out their best sellers. Highly recommend.”
  3. Butter chicken momos Net +3
    “Butter Chicken Momos - ⭐⭐⭐ Was Ok!”
  4. Choco browni momo Net +3
    “I ended my meal with scrumptious Brownie Filled Momos as Desert and Oreo Chocolate Milk Shake.”
  5. Hakka noodles Net +2
    “🌱 Hakka noodles My daughter loved it , she said mumma it’s yummy ..!”
  6. Chicken 3c afghani Net +2
    “Such amazing flavors and I truly recommend @yallamomos 🙌 🟤Chicken tandoori momos 🟤3C Afghani momos 🟤Tandoori momos 🟤Dynamite momos”
Honorable mentions (52)
  1. Cheese mushroom momos Net +1
    “2. Cheesey mushroom momos-AED 16 A must try momos. I loved it. The filling was nice. Momo dough cooked well.”
  2. Afghani chicken momos Net +1
    “The afghani and dynamite chicken momos are and have always been the best.”
  3. Afghani momo Net +1
    “The ones I loved were afghani momo, dynamite momo, meat momos lollipop with their karak chai - what a combo ,right ?”
  4. Brownie momos with pistachio Net +1
    “But the real highlight? The Brownie Momos with pistachio — a unique recommendation from waiter that turned out to be a hit, especially with my kids. A delicious twist you wouldn’t expect!”
  5. Butter chicken samosa Net +1
    “Butter chicken samosa ( loved it )”
  6. Cheesy maggi Net +1
    “Their cheesy Maggi is droolicious and paired with masala thums up or masala Limca I am one happy soul.”
  7. Chicken momos Net +1
    “From the classic Chicken Momos to the indulgent Chicken Tandoori Momos, each dish is a symphony of flavors and textures meticulously crafted to perfection.”
  8. Chicken samosa Net +1
    “- Chicken samosa: it actually had CHICKEN instead of the usual onions lol. Was fried to perfection and not oily at all. I loved it.”
  9. Chicken tandoori momos Net +1
    “Such amazing flavors and I truly recommend @yallamomos 🙌 🟤Chicken tandoori momos 🟤3C Afghani momos 🟤Tandoori momos 🟤Dynamite momos”
  10. Chili cheese maggi Net +1
    “I tried tandoori veg momos, chili cheese Maggi, and street-style chowmein, and everything was incredibly flavorful, fresh and delicious!”
  11. Chilli momos Net +1
    “They have the perfect variety of Momos and my personal favorite is chilli Momos and the latest addition of Dynamite Momos is simply outstanding.”
  12. Chilli paneer Net +1
    “🌱 Chilli paneer Panner was soft and yummy and taste”
  13. Chowmein Net +1
    “They have a IndoChinese theme styled Chowmein which is super good and the Punjabi Tardka Maggi has a very unique flavour to have along with others.”
  14. Combo no. 1 Net +1
    “We tried the combo no. 1 consisting of chili chicken, veg Noodles and chicken dumplings the second combo was Combo No.”
  15. Combo no. 7 Net +1
    “1 consisting of chili chicken, veg Noodles and chicken dumplings the second combo was Combo No. 7 with nutri momo's, veg fried rice and veg manchurian and ofcourse a plate of chicken Tandoori momo's.”
  16. Dumplings Net +1
    “amazingly tasty dumplings. They have many choices please try all of them. I prefer the fried ones. All yummy.”
  17. Dynamite momo Net +1
    “The ones I loved were afghani momo, dynamite momo, meat momos lollipop with their karak chai - what a combo ,right ?”
  18. Egg burji maggie Net +1
    “Egg burji maggie was one of the best Noodles we ever had.”
  19. Ferrero rocher momos Net +1
    “The momo platter and ferrero rocher momos ( dessert) are recommended.”
  20. Home made fries Net +1
    “The home made fries are amazing as well.”
  21. Homemade masala fries Net +1
    “The homemade masala fries are a must try too.”
  22. Honey chilli potato Net +1
    “🌱 Honey chilli potato It was bit spicy and sweet . We loved the taste , it was my kind of ...! Too delicious”
  23. Indian noodles with chicken Net +1
    “They have some deliciously tasty noodles mixed perfectly with the best of spices 🍝 ◾Punjabi Tadka Maggi ◾Indian Noodles with Chicken”
  24. Indian street-style chowmein Net +1
    “I started with the Chicken 3C Afghani (my personal favorite), followed by steamed momos, chicken lollipops, and Indian street-style chowmein. Every dish was perfectly seasoned and had a well-balanced taste — definitely worth trying!”
  25. Jhol momo soup Net +1
    “Jhol momo soup was really good but momo is fine which can be improved more.”
  26. Masala fries Net +1
    “We had the Tandoori Chicken Momos, the Masala Fries, and the Schezwan Noodles with egg. Everything was delicious! The chicken mixture in the dumplings is moist and well seasoned. We asked for everything to be spicy and the level was good. Not too strong but very tasty!”
  27. Masala maggi Net +1
    “Masala Maggi  - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always been a favourite comfort food”
  28. Masala thumbs up Net +1
    “The icing of the cake was Masala thumbs up which really took me down to the memory lane back home .”
  29. Meat momos Net +1
    “The ones I loved were afghani momo, dynamite momo, meat momos lollipop with their karak chai - what a combo ,right ?”
  30. Momo burger Net +1
    “Be it spicy, sweet,steamed, all are mouth watering! 🤤 Personally tried their: - Dynamite Momos - Momo Burger - Pistachio Momos - Nutella Momos - Tandoori Momos - Afghani Momos”
  31. Momo platter Net +1
    “The momo platter and ferrero rocher momos ( dessert) are recommended.”
  32. Momo's Net +1
    “Loved the momo's from this place, as I specially like desi Chinese it's the best Indian version of dumplings you can get here.”
  33. Momo’s Net +1
    “Amazing Momo’s, we had almost all the variety and all of them exceeded the other.”
  34. Mono augratin Net +1
    “There were quite a lot options to try & the food was amazing & so good. Esp. the mono Augratin. Hemant was so warm & hospitable. We will come back to try their other dishes too.”
  35. Mutton Net +1
    “The stuffing inside of mutton or Vegetables with Ginger or Prawns is excellently marinated.”
  36. Mutton momos Net +1
    “3. Mutton momos-AED 17 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 next must try dish. Meat was cooked well, flavoured well. Never thought meat on momos will be this good.”
  37. Nutella momos Net +1
    “Be it spicy, sweet,steamed, all are mouth watering! 🤤 Personally tried their: - Dynamite Momos - Momo Burger - Pistachio Momos - Nutella Momos - Tandoori Momos - Afghani Momos”
  38. Nutri momos in dynamite sauce Net +1
    “Nutri Momos in dynamite sauce ( personal favorite)”
  39. Panfried chicken momos Net +1
    “Ordered for panfried Chicken Momos and street style chicken chowmein both were good and satisfying .”
  40. Pistachio momos Net +1
    “Be it spicy, sweet,steamed, all are mouth watering! 🤤 Personally tried their: - Dynamite Momos - Momo Burger - Pistachio Momos - Nutella Momos - Tandoori Momos - Afghani Momos”
  41. Punjabi tardka maggi Net +1
    “They have a IndoChinese theme styled Chowmein which is super good and the Punjabi Tardka Maggi has a very unique flavour to have along with others.”
  42. Schezwan noodles with egg Net +1
    “We had the Tandoori Chicken Momos, the Masala Fries, and the Schezwan Noodles with egg. Everything was delicious! The chicken mixture in the dumplings is moist and well seasoned. We asked for everything to be spicy and the level was good. Not too strong but very tasty!”
  43. Spicy fries Net +1
    “I also loved there variety of noodles ,spicy fries , chicken lollipops and yummy burgers.Trust me , the taste was amazing.”
  44. Steamed momos Net +1
    “I started with the Chicken 3C Afghani (my personal favorite), followed by steamed momos, chicken lollipops, and Indian street-style chowmein. Every dish was perfectly seasoned and had a well-balanced taste — definitely worth trying!”
  45. Street style chicken chowmein Net +1
    “Ordered for panfried Chicken Momos and street style chicken chowmein both were good and satisfying .”
  46. Street-style chowmein Net +1
    “I tried tandoori veg momos, chili cheese Maggi, and street-style chowmein, and everything was incredibly flavorful, fresh and delicious!”
  47. Tandoori nutri momos Net +1
    “We ordered Tandoori Nutri momos and Augratin Spinash & Cottage cheese momos, I personally liked Tandoori momos which had enough fillings and the sauce in which the momos were tossed enhanced the taste of momos.”
  48. Tandoori veg momos Net +1
    “I tried tandoori veg momos, chili cheese Maggi, and street-style chowmein, and everything was incredibly flavorful, fresh and delicious!”
  49. Thumbs up limca Net +1
    “The refreshers for the evening, Orange juice, Oreo Shake & Thumbs up limca, were a true delight🍸”
  50. Veg manchurian gravy Net +1
    “🌱 Veg Manchurian gravy Manchurian balls were soft and it was scrumptious.”
  51. Veg momo platter Net +1
    “True to its name, these momos are excellent. Service was fast and love the fact that the staff were courteous to customize any menu item that we want. Tried their Veg Momo Platter with steamed/tandoor, Veg manchurian, Hakka noodles. Serving proportion and price is very reasonable.”
  52. Wai wait chaat Net +1
    “5. Wai wait chaat-AED 11. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 good. Flavoured and chaat mix was nice. Bit tangy flavoured as well.”

Drinks 3

  1. Orange juice Net +2
    “In drinks we had their freshly squeezed Orange juice which had the pulp inside which made it very healthy.”
  2. Masala sprite Net +1
    “And in the end the masala sprite was the best.”
  3. Oreo shake Net +1
    “The refreshers for the evening, Orange juice, Oreo Shake & Thumbs up limca, were a true delight🍸”
What to Avoid (8)

Food 8

  1. Butter chicken Net −1
    “Tried butter chicken as well but surprisingly found the plain chicken one better.”
  2. Butter lemon momos Net −1
    “In terms of food.. it's quite good but there could be a few improvements like for example the butter lemon momos.”
  3. Cheese momo steam Net −1
    “we ordered mix platter. and cheese momo steam. paneer momo. We didnt served properly hot. momos should be served hot. this is second time we got cold momos when we asked. them. they said it's hot.... 😂😂”
  4. Chicken dynamite Net −1
    “We tried steamed chicken, chicken dynamite and tandoori all three of them were a disaster. Not fresh, not tasty.”
  5. Drums of heaven Net −1
    “Just a small suggestion: the Drums of Heaven need better seasoning inside.”
  6. Mix platter Net −1
    “we ordered mix platter. and cheese momo steam. paneer momo.”
  7. Paneer momo Net −1
    “we ordered mix platter. and cheese momo steam. paneer momo. We didnt served properly hot. momos should be served hot. this is second time we got cold momos when we asked. them. they said it's hot.... 😂😂”
  8. Tandoori Net −1
    “We tried steamed chicken, chicken dynamite and tandoori all three of them were a disaster. Not fresh, not tasty.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try fried. If you are choosing between styles, one reviewer preferred the fried momos; tandoori and Afghani are also recurring favourites.

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Ask wheat. Ask whether the wheat chicken momo option is available if you want an alternative to the standard wrapper.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Behind Park Regis Hotel - 4 B Street, Al Karama
Al Karama, Dubai
Mon12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Excess oil

One recent visit found the steamed chicken and vegetable momos unusually oily, which undermined the point of ordering steamed food.

Temperature issues

A customer reported receiving cold momos twice, even after asking for them hot.

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The Bottom Line

Yalla Momos is a relaxed Tibetan restaurant in Al Karama built around momo dumplings, with eat-in and takeaway options. The appeal is variety: you can compare steamed, pan-fried and tandoori styles, then try something less expected such as Dynamite Momos or Brownie Momos. The menu also moves into Indo-Chinese comfort food, including Maggi and chowmein.

Tandoori momos, Afghani versions and chilli chicken momos are recurring favourites in the reviews. Vegetarian diners have choices such as spinach and cottage cheese, mushroom cheese and tandoori veg momos, while a wheat option was noted for chicken momos. Dessert momos, including Ferrero Rocher and pistachio versions, make the meal more playful, especially for families.

The restaurant is described as small, clean and friendly, with a chill ambience; reviews also mention indoor and outdoor seating. Delivery feedback includes on-time arrival, solid packing and no leakage, and one customer reported a 15 percent Zomato and Careem discount. There are a few reasons to manage expectations.

Steamed momos were sometimes reported as oily or cold, service has occasionally been slow, and one reviewer found the Hakka noodles bland. Portions and pricing also divided opinion, so check the serving size when ordering for a group.

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