Maya DD's

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"Where, in the pantheon of dumplings to put momos, then? Those Iced Gem pleats that can be served boiled, fried, souped, drenched in sweet chilli, or bobbing in a tangy Nik-Nak orange pickled curry? Quite highly, to be honest. In fact its their versatility that put them close to god tier, the fact it’s possible to order four or five variations and still not feel fatigued. The best dumplings in Woolwich are found at Maya DDs, round the corner from Kailash Momo and Blue Nile, where the jhol momos (that pickled number) is the pick of the bunch. Tripe (bhutan) can be ordered stir fried but is even better in the deep fried crispy version, coming out as Cthulhu-like tentacles, crisper than chicharron due to the high fat content and the surface area where each frill has turned into a little spike of batter. Of note are also the chatamari, often called Nepali pizzas by people who have never seen a pizza. In actual fact these rice crepes are more like Vietnamese banh xeo, stuffed with beans, potato and chicken mince and served with a mutton curry on the side to cut through the stodge. If any Nepali restaurant in Woolwich is worth the DLR ride it’s this one." - Jonathan Nunn