kunga restaurant

i was visiting darjeeling on a weekend. friends recommended me to some flashy food outlets, but i was in search for good momo and other authentic tibetan food. i was walking down the chauk bazar where i could see a restaurant claiming it makes the best tibetan food and i bet you, this is the best. i ordered a bowl of chicken thenthuk soup, chicken momo and beef wai wai. i did not waste taking pictures of the food coz i was very hungry. i hogged them up as quickly as possible. the owner is a humble gentleman and the people at the kitchen are the pioneer of tibetan cuisine. it's a go to place if you are visiting darjeeling.

we went here twice in the four days we stayed at darjeeling!
it’s a small restaurant with around 6 tables....sometimes you’ll have to share a table if it gets too busy.

we tried the veg thenthuk, spring rolls and veg momos. they were all really good. the thenthuk was definitely the highlight....the handmade flat noodles are cooked to perfection and the broth is very flavourful too. the springrolls are huge but taste good. the veg momos were nice too but i think the filling contains potato. we also tried the black tea and lemon honey tea. both of them are good.

the staff are warm and friendly. would definitely recommend this place to all those visiting darjeeling.

we heard a lot about this place. finally went there for lunch. we had ordered veg wanton soup and chilli pork. the soup was good. but i found the wantons a bit chewy. i did not like the taste of the chilli pork there. i don’t know about others though. the place is tiny. their hospitality was good.

if one truly loves food, he should visit this place for sure.

ambiance: small food joint with few tables. the cooking section is open. the tables are embedded with menu charts. the walls and ceilings were marked with traditions.

food: we ordered, chicken corn soup in half portions and one chilli beef. i can strongly say that it was the best soup i have ever had. and chilling beef was a relish for the taste buds. 10/10 for food.

service: service is very good too. the place remains crowded most of the time but the behavior of the didis are very sweet and cheering that one would not mind to wait long.

a nice little place tucked in the lanes of darjeeling, this place is absolutely amazing for it's asian and thai cuisine. so, if you are trying to drop in at this place, go near keventers and ask around a bit. btw, this place is run by a family so you feel the warmth of love in their food.

we ordered pork thukpa and fried pork momo.

thukpa was very good and it was something unique to me. probably the best i ever had. those in the big city can't really match this.

fried momo was great as well with no oil dripping from them. so after a point you won't feel tired of having them if you don't like having a lot of oil. the portions for both of the dishes was most fulfilling and we had to leave with our hands on our tummies.

don't leave darjeeling without visiting this place. i am sure you would come out a happier person.🤓😬😜

i really liked the place, small and very nice. but they are operational for 2 hours only from 5pm to 7pm. try to reach the place on time. good ambience

nice warm cosy place to fullfill your cravings. place is small but a hidden gem of darjeeling. you can find best authenticate tibetian food here. place being small it was already overcrowded. owner uncle is super polite and friendly he asked me to wait for about 15-20minutes but trust me the wait was worth it. excellent food . momos are must try, thupka was very well prepared. quantity of food is very filling . must try ❤

if you are a foodie and want to try best authentic tibetan food in darjeeling then this is the place.they make everything from sauces to noodles by their own. it is a very small resturant which runs from 10:30 to 6pm , you need to beat the crowd as there is only 4 tables but it totally worth the wait
food tasted-
1 chicken themthuk- the best i ever had , it was just perfect
2 chicken phing- the noodles were bit rubbery but the taste was awesome it had a nice spicy aroma

the best place in darjeeling to try out authentic tibetan food. the momos are especially the best items here. the filling is succulent and there are options in pork,beef and chicken. we also had chicken wai wai noodle soup, gyathuk and chowmein. portions are huge and prices are extremely affordable. loved this place so much!

a tiny establishment which is a hidden gem of tibetan cuisine, kunga serves fresh and excellent food which will leave you wanting more.

items ordered :

beef steam momo - (5/5) 10 pieces of big, freshly made momos are served. beef chunks are super juicy & succulent. enough for 2 people.

mixed thentuk - (5/5) a version of the thukpa with handmade flat noodles instead of regular noodles. amazingly delicious with beef, pork, chicken, egg, mushrooms & other veggies. the broth was excellent. highly reccommended. 1 bowl enough for 2 people.

phing - (4/5) pan fried glass noodles with veggies. prepared very differently from traditional glass noodle dishes.

chilly pork - (5/5) very different from the ones served everywhere. big slices of pork tossed in garlic, ginger, chilli and onions; minus the soya sauce. one actually gets the flavour of chillies instead of a dish slathered in soya & chilli sauce. highly reccommended.

the place opens at 8am and then closes around 4 pm. it re-opens again at 5pm and closes finally at 6pm...entry is not allowed after 6pm. place is extremely small & congested but it makes up with the food quality.
food is fresh and excellent. quantity is huge and is pocket friendly. all the items here are different from the tibetan cuisine that one usually gets in kolkata. so for an authentic tibetan taste, head over to kunga.

kunga is one of those hidden gems you'll not know of unless you've done prior research or it was recommended to you by someone. the former was the case for me, and boy did i've a major gustatory treat! 😍

it might not be a visual treat for many, though. depends on your perspective. it's a pretty stuffed up place with dim lighting with the kitchen chaos there to be seen in full view. for me, add blasting cold & layered overalls and i'm honestly more than happy just to sit there and take in all the buzz.

for starters we had veg & pork momos. succulent af! (apologies. 😜) i've noticed over the years that places which dish out these 'authentic' momos have a sort of wet feeling to them, pumped with stock and whatnot. these momos were of that variety. the chilly sauce they give along with is spicy as hell too. muah!

for main course we had egg noodle soup, chicken hakka noodles with sweet & sour chicken, and mixed thukpa.

sounds so ordinary right? but this is where the difference of preparation kicks in. i won't get into the whole controversy of 'this is how authentic it gets'. but i'll just say this: i loved the way they prepared it. the side dish chicken had this kind of twang to it, being tossed in wine (?local) and soy, with sauces added to it which i now wish i should've asked them more about. the egg noodle soup or the mixed thukpa are full meals on their own right. the thukpa particularly had a heavy soy based broth, with eggs, veggies, noodles and the very best cuts of lean meat (chicken, beef & pork). it was so fulfilling!

considering the amount of food we had, it was pretty cheap as well. i hope they continue maintaining that.

overall, it was a new culinary experience and that's the best compliment i can honestly give to them (having had varieties of cuisines and food over the years).

i will come back. 😊

this is a nice, warm & cosy place to fulfil your mid day cravings. we went there for dinner during my visit to darjeeling. we ordered mixed ghetuk and chicken steam momo. it was huge in quantity and equally delicious in taste.

this place is a must to visit for momo lovers .. small place... they serve traditional tibetan food... for vegetarian not much in menu.. over all nice restaurant

visited this couple of months ago. just went for momo and to be honest....best fried momo i have had since 2007, well thts d yr i went crazy for momos......stuffing is heavy.....crunchy crust and trust me the outer is not oily at all.....just taking a bite it just made my day.....if u visit do relish it

darjeeling is my love and tibetan food in darjeeling is like paradise on earth.

i loved the pork momo, thukpa and glass noodles there.

whenever i go to darjeeling i will visit this place again.