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Casual Dining · Tibetan / Momos (single-concept) starter menu
Dishes recommended
27
Target 35–55
Veg / Non-veg
18 / 9
balanced
Avg prep time
12 min
Food cost band
22–28%
Wheat flour + meat mince; commodity priced.
Tibetan / Momos is usually a single-concept brand — QSR is the typical format. Try suggested format →
Optimization tips
Menu engineering70/30 rule: ~70% of revenue should come from ~30% of your SKUs. Mark signature and star dishes clearly on the menu.
Menu engineeringAnchor pricing: your highest-priced main should be 1.8–2.5× your median main — it makes mid-tier items feel like value.
Menu engineeringIngredient overlap: design so your top 5 ingredients appear in 60%+ of dishes. Fewer vendors, lower waste.
Menu engineeringSection caps: don't exceed 8–10 items per section at launch. A smaller, consistent menu beats a sprawling one.
Menu engineeringReserve 2–3 menu slots for seasonal/festival swaps — don't rebuild the whole menu every quarter.
Menu engineeringAttach rate: every main should have a natural beverage or dessert upsell. Train staff on one-line upsells.
Format tipCasual dining needs anchor items (thali, platter, chef's special) priced 2× median main.
Format tipBread/beverage attach drives margin — train servers to suggest naan/roti with every gravy.
Format tipKeep one premium anchor (mutton, seafood, tasting plate) to lift average ticket.
Cuisine tipMomos are 70%+ of revenue — optimize steamer throughput, not menu breadth.
Starters
| Dish | Role | Veg | Price band | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed Momos (Veg) | Signature | Veg | ₹80–150 | 10m |
| Steamed Momos (Chicken) | Star | Non-veg | ₹100–180 | 10m |
| Pan-Fried Momos | Star | Veg | ₹110–190 | 12m |
| C-Momo (Chilli) | Star | Non-veg | ₹140–240 | 14m |
| Steamed Momos (Pork) | Anchor | Non-veg | ₹120–200 | 10m |
| Fried Momos (Veg) | Profit | Veg | ₹100–180 | 12m |
| Shabalay | Profit | Non-veg | ₹120–220 | 15m |
| Schezwan Momos | Profit | Veg | ₹120–200 | 12m |
| Fried Momos (Chicken) | Traffic | Non-veg | ₹120–200 | 12m |
| Chilli Momos | Traffic | Veg | ₹120–200 | 12m |
Mains
| Dish | Role | Veg | Price band | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thukpa (Veg) | Signature | Veg | ₹120–220 | 12m |
| Thukpa (Chicken) | Star | Non-veg | ₹150–260 | 14m |
| Shapta | Anchor | Non-veg | ₹280–480 | 18m |
| Pork Thenthuk | Anchor | Non-veg | ₹180–300 | 16m |
| Thenthuk | Profit | Veg | ₹140–240 | 15m |
| Jhol Momos | Profit | Veg | ₹140–240 | 12m |
| Chicken Shapta | Traffic | Non-veg | ₹260–440 | 16m |
| Veg Shapta | Traffic | Veg | ₹200–340 | 14m |
Sides
| Dish | Role | Veg | Price band | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingmo | Attach | Veg | ₹60–120 | 20m |
| Chilli Sauce | Attach | Veg | ₹10–20 | 1m |
| Tomato Chutney | Attach | Veg | ₹10–20 | 1m |
| Mayo Dip | Attach | Veg | ₹10–20 | 1m |
Beverages
| Dish | Role | Veg | Price band | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Tea | Anchor | Veg | ₹60–120 | 8m |
| Hot Soup | Attach | Veg | ₹80–150 | 8m |
Combos & Thalis
| Dish | Role | Veg | Price band | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momos Platter (12 pcs) | Anchor | Veg | ₹200–350 | 12m |
| Winter Thukpa Special | Anchor | Veg | ₹200–340 | 14m |
| Family Momo Bucket | Profit | Veg | ₹350–550 | 15m |
Ingredient overlap wins
- Momo wrapper dough batch for all steamed/fried/pan-fried variants
- Minced filling (veg/chicken/pork) prepped in bulk daily
- Chilli-tomato sauce trio covers all momo orders
- Noodle stock base shared between thukpa and thenthuk
Equipment essentials
- Commercial steamer (multi-tier)
- Flat-top for pan-fried
- Soup station
- Momo folding prep table
Casual Dining · Tibetan / Momos (single-concept) starter menu
Opening a casual dining with a tibetan / momos (single-concept) menu? Start with 27 curated dishes adapted for this format — target food cost 22-28%. Rent + labour + interior depreciation are the big three.
Related: Tibetan / Momos menu pricing · viability score · cost to open
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