Momos are regular to Nepali restaurants, but its origin is traced back to Tibetan and Chinese list of tastes. Buff momo, meat of water buffalo as an ingredient, is the most common one in Nepal.

Momos come steamed or fried, and often in the shape of purses (like xiao long bao) or crescents. The meat is often mixed with garlic, onion, and ginger, plus a few drops of oil.

Buff turns up at Lakhey in a few dishes, including the famous momo, but my favourite is sukuti sadekho ($20), a meat salad, often served cold, but you can ask for it warm in winter.

The walls are decorated with pictures of old Darjeeling, vinyl records, and a large board that has the ‘Top 13 Dishes To Try’. We recommend the Sukuti Thali, with sukuti or dried buffalo meat, because ...