Everest Food is Copenhagen's go-to spot for authentic Nepalese street food, serving up momos, thukpa, and dal bhat from their stall in the Kødbyen meat-packing district. It's the kind of place you hit when you're tired of smørrebrød and want something warming, spiced, and genuinely different from the usual Copenhagen food scene. The menu leans hard into Nepalese classics — samay baji, chhoila, bara, yomari — that you won't find anywhere else in the city.
The only spot in Copenhagen serving authentic Nepalese street food — momos, thukpa, and samay baji — in a no-frills Kødbyen stall.
Check their Facebook page for current opening hours and location — as a street food stall, their schedule can shift, especially in winter months.
Copenhagen's Nepalese street food fix
If you've been eating your way through Copenhagen's new-Nordic temples and need a break, Everest Food is your reset button. Tucked into the Kødbyen area, this Nepalese street food stall serves the kind of warming, spice-forward food that Copenhagen's dining scene doesn't really offer anywhere else. The momos — steamed dumplings with a choice of fillings — are the obvious draw, and they're genuinely good: juicy inside, properly seasoned, with a chili-tomato achar that'll wake you up. A plate of those with a bowl of thukpa (Tibetan-Nepalese noodle soup) is a perfect cold-weather meal.
Beyond the momos, the menu digs into dishes most Copenhageners have never heard of: samay baji (a traditional Newari platter with beaten rice, roasted soybeans, and spiced meats), chhoila (grilled spiced meat), bara (lentil patties), and yomari (a sweet steamed dumpling). It's the sort of menu that makes you realize how underrepresented Nepalese food is in Europe. Dal bhat tarkari — the everyday lentil and rice meal — is comfort in a bowl, and the portions are generous for the price.
The setting is no-frills street food, so don't come expecting table service or ambiance. What you get is honest, authentic cooking from people who clearly care about representing their cuisine. Reviews consistently praise the flavor and the value, with a 4.0–4.2 average across platforms. A few reviewers note the location can be tricky to find or that service is bare-bones, but that's the trade-off for food this genuine. If you want to eat something in Copenhagen that you can't get anywhere else in the city, this is it.