Quick answer

The current dine-in menu explicitly offers a vegan filling for Mo:Mo and a vegan choice for Namche Chilli. It marks many other dishes vegetarian, including vegetable starters, paneer, lentils, chickpeas, aubergine, okra, potatoes, rice and a Vegetarian Set Meal. Do not convert a vegetarian label into a vegan claim: several dishes explicitly include paneer, cream, yoghurt or butter.

Vegan option
Mo:Mo with vegan filling
Vegan option
Namche Chilli; specify the vegan choice
Vegetarian starter range
Paneer, potatoes, samosa, onion pakoda and more
Vegetarian mains
Vegetables, dal, chickpeas, aubergine, okra and paneer
Set meal
A seven-part Vegetarian Set Meal, priced per person
Important distinction
Gluten-free does not mean vegan

Which dishes are explicitly offered as vegan?

Mo:Mo can be ordered with a vegan filling. The dish is six Nepalese dumplings served with tomato chutney, and the menu warns that preparation may exceed 20 minutes. Because lamb and chicken fillings are also available, say clearly that you want the vegan option rather than ordering only by the dish name.

Namche Chilli also has a vegan option. It is described as a Nepalese twist on an Indian classic, is marked hot, and can otherwise be ordered as chicken, paneer or potato. Again, specify the vegan choice. The menu does not explicitly label any other dish vegan, so this page does not promote unmarked items as vegan even when their short descriptions may sound plant-based.

The Vegan Society defines veganism as seeking to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, animal exploitation and the use of animal products. In practical menu terms, that requires checking ingredients and preparation rather than assuming all vegetable dishes qualify.

A strong vegetarian menu is not a list of substitutions: it gives vegetables, pulses and paneer distinct roles of their own.

What vegetarian starters are on the menu?

Paneer appears four ways: Shashlik with onion, capsicum and tomatoes; Tikka cooked in the tandoor; Chilli with green chillies and peppers, marked hot; and Pakoda in a special batter. Our paneer guide explains the cheese and why vegetarian does not mean vegan.

Himalayan Aloo is savoury, spicy potatoes and is marked vegetarian and gluten-free. Aloo Chilli is a hot potato starter. Samosa contains mixed vegetables in fried pastry. Onion Pakoda is described as four onion bhajis with seasonal vegetables, delicately fried, and is marked gluten-free. Pappadum comes with mint yoghurt sauce and onion salad; mango chutney, lime pickle and salad are also listed as vegetarian.

These labels describe the current menu, not every possible preparation elsewhere. Read our pakora and samosa guide when choosing between battered and pastry-wrapped starters.

Which vegetarian mains give the most variety?

Dal Tarka combines lentils with ginger and garlic; Sag Dal adds spinach and cream. Chickpeas appear in Aloo Channa and Kabuli Channa. Aubergine, okra, potato, cauliflower, bamboo shoots and spinach create further choices.

Paneer mains include mild Makhan Paneer; Paneer Tikka Masala; Muttar Paneer with peas; and Sag Paneer with spinach. All are vegetarian, but several dishes contain dairy, while Makhan Paneer and Makhan Aloo contain nuts.

Our dal guide explains lentils as an ingredient and a dish name.

How can you build a complete vegetarian meal?

For two people, one possible route is a shared starter, two contrasting mains or one main plus a vegetable side, and rice or bread. For example, a tandoor-cooked Paneer Tikka starter can be followed by ginger-and-garlic Dal Tarka and an aubergine or potato dish. That is an ordering suggestion, not a claim of a traditional fixed meal.

The Vegetarian Set Meal offers a shortcut: onion pakoda, paneer pakoda, mixed vegetables, muttar paneer, dal, pillau rice and nan for £28.95 per person at publication. It is vegetarian, not labelled vegan. Pillau Rice and Boiled Rice are marked vegetarian and gluten-free. Paratta contains butter, and Paswari Nan contains nuts.

What should vegetarian and vegan diners check?

Dietary preference and food allergy are different. Paneer, cream, yoghurt, milk and butter are dairy ingredients. Nuts are flagged on several dishes; wheat may appear in bread, pastry or batter. Gluten-free does not mean dairy-free, nut-free or vegan.

Tell the team about allergies and ask about current ingredients and cross-contact. For a vegan meal, specify the marked vegan option.

Common vegetarian and vegan questions

Is paneer vegan?

No. Paneer is cheese made from milk. It is vegetarian but not vegan.

Is Dal Tarka vegan?

The menu marks Dal Tarka vegetarian and gluten-free, but not vegan. Its short description lists lentils, ginger and garlic; that is not enough evidence to make a vegan promise.

Is the Vegetarian Set Meal vegan?

No vegan label is given, and it includes paneer. It is presented as vegetarian.

Where can I confirm the latest options?

Check the current dine-in menu and speak to the team. Online descriptions should support—not replace—an allergy conversation.

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