The 15 Best Momo Making Classes in Kathmandu

1.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $4Our pick

Join local instructors Nishma, Nish, and Bikram for a small-group Nepali cooking class in Thamel. Shop for ingredients, learn momo and dal bhat techniques, choose extra dishes such as chatamari or yomari, then eat what you prepare. The three-hour class includes masala tea and optional hotel pickup.

“Had a really nice evening with Nish. First we went shopping at the local market and then prepared everything for our three meals. We were a big group and everybody had a job to do. It was a really great experience and so much fun!”

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2.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · from $5Top rated

At Kathmandu Cooking Academy near Thamel, a local chef guides you through a market visit, Nepali masala tea, momo-making, dal bhat, and dessert. You cook with traditional tools, eat what you prepare, and receive recipes to use at home. Groups are limited to 12, with optional hotel pickup.

“Excellent cooking class! Very patient chef and delicious meals! Such a fun way to spend the afternoon in Kathmandu”

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3.Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $50

At Hotel Diplomat in Pokhara, choose a lunchtime dal bhat or evening momo workshop with a local family of home cooks. Sandhya and her family guide you through each step, from dough and fillings to shaping and cooking. The class lasts about two hours, includes your meal, recipe, soft drinks, and water, and is limited to five people.

“Really enjoyed the cooking, it was really good fun and you can make the dishes to your own taste. Our host was great, I would recommend this.”

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4.Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours in Sarita’s private home kitchen in Pokhara, learning to make momos or dal bhat from fresh ingredients. She teaches in English, Hindi, or Nepali, guides each step patiently, and serves the meal you prepare. Pickup and return transport from Lakeside are included, along with a recipe to use at home.

“Authentic and Fun Dal Bhat Cooking Class in Pokhara This cooking class was a highlight of our time in Pokhara! We learned how to prepare a traditional Dal Bhat meal from scratch, using fresh local ingredients and authentic techniques. The host was warm, patient, and explained each step clearly, making it easy and fun—even for beginners. It was more than just a class—it felt like a cultural experience. We got to enjoy the delicious meal we cooked and had great conversations along the way. Highly recommended if you want to dive into Nepali culture and learn to cook one of the country’s most beloved dishes!”

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5.Traditional Momo Making Class & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 2 hours · from $4

At Kathmandu Cooking Academy, an English-speaking local instructor guides you through a market visit, dough making, filling, shaping, and steaming. Choose veggie, vegan, or chicken momos, plus regular or soup style. The two-hour class starts at 1 PM, welcomes up to 10 people, and offers pickup within Kathmandu Valley.

“The young chef was very patient while I crafted my first momos (ever!). He was kind, offering praise, and saying practice makes perfect ‘again!’. The momos themselves (chicken) were delicious! Make sure you make notes because the recipe in the book has some ingredients missing! Fun afternoon, thanks!”

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6.Traditional Nepali Momo Making Classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $18

In Thamel, Sushila, Sabita, and their team guide you through Nepali momo making in about 90 minutes. You’ll sip masala chai, choose a menu, learn about regional spices, prepare dough and filling, shape and cook your momos, then eat lunch and take home a recipe book.

“What an amazing experience! My family and I loved this class (even our 8 yo who said he didn't want to do it ended up loving it!).”

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7.Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $5

Spend three to four hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy in Thamel, shopping for ingredients and preparing momos, dal bhat, a starter, and dessert. Nish and Nishma are among the instructors named by participants. The class is hands-on, English-language, limited to 10 people, and includes masala tea, equipment, tasting, and optional Kathmandu Valley pickup.

“Such a great experience! You have to select what the group makes so if you, like me, went expecting to cook Momo, you have to convince the group to do so. But thankfully there was only a small group and they wanted to make Momo too so we did. Amazing experience with fun chefs.”

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8.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $4

Spend about three hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy learning momo, dal bhat, and other Nepali dishes. An English-speaking chef guides you through market shopping, cooking, folding momo, and tasting your meal. Small groups of up to 10, with optional pickup across Kathmandu Valley.

“Superb, very nice guidance and friendship with the two chefs, highly recommended, also, go with empty stomach and hunger to learn, mito food.”

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9.MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Choose momos or dal bhat and spend three hours cooking with Aama and her family near Pokhara. Your English or Hindi-speaking host guides you through spices, preparation, cooking, and tasting in a real home kitchen. Hotel pickup and return within Lakeside are included, and you take the recipe home.

“Great experience cooking dhalbat with Sadaha. A must do in Pokhara. Thank you so much.”

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10.Rainbow Mo:Mo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $44

At Kathmandu’s Garden of Dreams, Queermandu guides you through making colorful momos with beetroot, spinach, carrot, and butterfly pea. You shape, pinch, steam, and fry your dumplings during this two-hour queer-forward class. Pickup is available, and guides Prajeet and Aayam may handle transport and instruction.

“Really fun experience making homo momo. I was the only person who joined the cooking class session but still it’s so fun. Thank you to my guide Prajeet who picked me up at my hotel lobby on time and to Aayam for teaching me how to roRead more”

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11.Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $35

Join local women instructors in Thamel for a three-hour Nepali cooking class. Shop for ingredients at a nearby market, choose dishes such as momos, dal bhat, or carrot pudding, then cook and eat your meal with masala tea. The group is limited to eight, with pickup available if selected.

“Fantastic, fun and informative class. The menu and food was awesome food to enjoy after preparing and cooking. Highly recommended.”

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12.Women-Led Cooking Class & Momo Making-Local Taste

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $11

Spend 2 to 3 hours in a women-led Kathmandu cooking workshop with an English-speaking local chef. Visit a market for ingredients, learn hands-on methods for Nepali dishes, drink masala tea, and eat what you prepare. Choose from three menus featuring momo, dal bhat, bara, chatamari, thukpa, yomari, and local sweets.

“Bardzo miła atmosfera, można było zrobić tyle momo ile dasz radę zjeść.”

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13.Momo Making Class in Kathmandu with Pickup & Drop off from Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $29

Meet a local chef at 1 PM for a two-hour momo class in Thamel. Shop for fresh ingredients, make dough and filling from scratch, shape steamed or soup momos, then eat what you prepare with Nepali masala tea. Vegetarian, vegan, and chicken options are available, with optional hotel pickup in Kathmandu Valley.

“A great hands-on experience! I loved being able to make specific requests that suited my needs. I really enjoyed this experience.”

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14.Momo, Dhalbhat & Thukpa Cooking Class, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $25

Join Esther Rai near Patan Durbar Square for a three-hour Nepali cooking class. Visit a local market, choose ingredients, then learn to prepare momos, dal bhat, thukpa, or a requested dish. Esther and her helpers share food, family, and local customs as you cook and eat together. Groups are limited to 10.

“Amazing ladies, amazing experience, amazing food! The best food dhalbhat ive tasted! I highly recommend this food tour for anyone who wants to get out of thamel and have a delicious experience.”

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15.3 Hour MoMo cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Spend three hours at a local Pokhara café learning to make momos with an English or Hindi-speaking instructor. You will prepare the filling, knead dough, shape several styles, make dipping sauces, and cook your dumplings. Pickup and drop-off are included within the Lakeside area, with vegetarian, chicken, or meat fillings available.

“Heel vriendelijke man, die alles heel vlot uitlegde, hoe momo’s gemaakt worden etc.. We mochten ook zelf aan de slag, hij leerde ons drie technieken! Heel fijn en perfecte middagactiviteit om daarna te smullen van de heerlijke momo’s! Zeker een aanrader!”

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