We enjoyed a brunch here on a busy Sunday. Plus for being able to seat 7! Overall, the vibe is super cozy and warm but sophisticated. The brunch menu has all the classics but with a Lebanese twist. They also feature their entire regular menu too so you will find something. I tried to the Middle Eastern eggs which came with fried eggs, humus, labne, salad, and a pita. It's pricey at $16 but it was a well balanced and flavored meal. My husband got a granola bowl with honey and fruit and it was a very generous portion with some amazing fresh fruit! Overall, give it a try for both brunch classics or to try something new! read more

Uncle Momo - Middle Eastern Eggs - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The place is charming and the service was great, however overpriced in my opinion . I ordered the lamb kufta and it is so tiny even though it was the full size meal . We also had the falafel which were just okay in my opinion . The shawarma wrap is good too but nothing special for the price and portion they offer .Although a popular brunch spot it missed the mark ! read more

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There is a weird negative energy at this place. From the time we were greeted by the server, sequence in which they served us versus kids(super late) was so wrong and odd that it subdue the quality of food here, I was oddly upset about my experience here that I would not want to visit this place for a very long time. Sorry read more

Uncle Momo - Falafel Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great food, the Tunisian eggs with lamb kabob added for brunch was delicious to the point not a single drop left in neither my partner nor I's bowls. Also came with a side salad and potatoes. We left very full and happy. Cute and unique diner kind ambiance. And good service as well. read more

Uncle Momo - Tunisian Eggs Brunch - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

FOOD: Breakfast dishes were hearty I loved the wonderful Mediterranean twist to the breakfast items. I ordered the Tunisian Eggs and it was perfect for this cold weather. The salads were really tasty and the bread was piping hot from the oven. Middle Eastern Eggs was a great platter as well. Would love to come back to try more things in the menu. AMBIANCE: This places brings you back in time with the diner booths and historic movie posters. Menu is written on the glass in additional to the physical menus. I loved that it's not over crowded and it's perfect for a quiet start of the morning. PARKING: Street parking. Just a short distance from the Montclair Art Museum. read more

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4.5 Stars 10/6/23: A group of us stopped in Uncle Momo after an art exhibit in Montclair. We did have reservations. Restaurant is small and a BYOB. Service was very friendly, but on the slow side. The server came over to us twice and apologized for the delay. We ordered a Lamb Kofta Kabab Plate (me) , Chicken and Lamb Pitzas. Please see attached photos. Everyone enjoyed their food. My lamb platter was excellent. A baklava dessert came home with me. This baklava was phenomenal. It was light and not sweet. Loved it!!! Take out and delivery is available. Parking is available on the street and local parking lots. Took off half a star because our order was slow. Other than that issue, I would definitely come and enjoy another delicious meal.At Uncle Momo. read more

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12/24/23 Hubby and I decided to try something completely different for Christmas Eve dinner and it was delicious! Rahib (eggplant) - OMG this was delicious! I can eat this all day long! Foul (fava bean) - hubby loved it. The beans are too hard for me, but the flavor was good Chicken Tajine - oh so good! The preserved lemon is interesting and gives the chicken some zest Branzino - they fillet it for hubby and was tender and very well seasoned. The spinach was very well seasoned, usually it's just bland but this was delicious! Karcade Hibiscus Flower - lightly sweetened and refreshing Mint Tea - hubby enjoyed it but it tasted like toothpaste to me :( Service was good, our waitress was attentive and helpful. The restaurant was small and cute but a bit dark for me. I had to turn on my cellphone light to read the menu. read more

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If you like a side of shrieking toddlers and undisciplined young children then this is the place for you. Seems like the parents who bring their children here treat this place like their own day care. This is the 2nd time on a Saturday afternoon that we had to endure screaming and unsupervised children. Aside from that, the food is fine and the servers are very nice. However, the mezze platter is ridiculously small; about a tablespoon of each selection. There are so many better choices in the area that Uncle Momo is now a No No for us. read more

Service could use improvement. The waitress we had did not know the menu and could not answer basic questions. -no complementary bread/pita. Even when ordering things that requiring dipping such as lebne. Have never been to a Mediterranean restaurant that does not provide pita. in too if that, the pita that one orders is quite thin/small for almost $1 and needing multiple -mixed grill: smallest mixed grill I have ever gotten at a restaurant. The tomato sauce in the dish didn't go with the dish and tasted as if it were jarred. The chicken did not have a nice grilled flavor as they usually do in the many other mediterranean mixed grills I have tasted. Not worth the price. -crusted salmon: okay, nothing to write home about Overall, pricey for the amount if food served and okay flavors. Would not return and for the money, would suggest going elsewhere. read more

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I love this place! The food is authentic Moroccan, the pita is made fresh to order, and I've never been disappointed y anything. My favorite is a dish with cubes of chicken in puréed lentils read more

Uncle Momo was a quiet little shop. The restaurant is cozy and allows for small groups and comfortable conversations. The staff was attentive and helpful and the food tasted authentic. There wasn't a large diversity in the flavor of the foods but definitely recommend the tabbouleh and chicken shawarma. read more

Uncle Momo - Chicken Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Service was great and I love the restaurant's decor! It was our first time trying the cuisine and the food was great. I definitely liked the food but didn't love-love it. I did however LOVE the hummus and their pita bread! So so good! Their location is also in a nice area where you can walk to the art museum practically next door and to the Van Velk Garden just 10 minutes away. read more

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Great food but pathetic service when we went. The server / manager was beyond rude. For reservation at 8 pm , we got table at 8:40 pm. Manager was unapologetic, in fact told us that she was planning on canceling our reservation. They served us water in champagne glass cos they didn't have enough glasses. When we tried order, we were told kitchen closes at 9 ( which was a lie ). There were atleast 3 other customers being treated rudely at the same time and one of them told "good luck". At the end , when we asked the manager if she thought her behavior was appropriate, her response was "I don't care and you guys expecting a lot". I wish the owner looks into this , as the food is great but bad staff can ruin it. read more

Went there on a business trip and this was recommended by the hotel staff. Awesome food! Delicious homemade bread! Great service!

I walked in at 3:45pm. The doors and windows were wide open. The women sat in front was eating food and told me the restaurant was closed. Didn't bother to mention an opening time. So I went for a walk until 4pm (the listed opening time). When I returned, the same woman was sat on her phone and said we're still closed because we need to eat so won't be open for another 15 minutes. Very poor customer service -- guests (especially pregnant guests like me) shouldn't be turned away after the official opening hours. Disappointing and rude first impression. read more

Authentic middle eastern cuisine Great service and friendly staff - one of our favorites read more

Absolutely yummy. Great atmosphere! Went there for Brunch, we all enjoyed it, kids friendly! My 5 year old ordered the French toast it was delicious! We ordered the Benedict's and the Momo breakfast. Thumbs up. read more

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I loved their schwarma. It was light, flavorful spices and filling. Great options for sides. It's a nice sit down lunch spot for a group or to grab a casual lunch on a break. read more

It was a stroke of luck that I found Uncle Momo on a visit to some of Montclair's beautiful gardens because I had a great experience in their location in Jersey City a few years ago! We were a bit early for a Saturday dinner so were able to grab a window seat for our party of 5 right away - and it was the best seat in the house! They were limiting capacity by placing giant teddy bears on many of their tables and had QR code menu but offered a hardcopy to our non-smartphone member. Let's get straight to food! Momo Mezze (APP, $21, 5/5) - A great appetizer choice to explore a whopping SIX of their apps! We ordered Babaganoush, Rahib, Hummus, Moutabal Beets, Mujadara, and Labne and served with freshly toasted pita bread, 5 of us went into a dipping and piling up frenzy! Beets and Babaganoush were really refreshing with Labne (yogurt), Eggplant was nice and meaty and only the lentil was ever so slightly tough. This got us all revved up - highly recommended for a group. Lamb Tagine (Special, $28, 4/5) - The entree that wow'd me at Jersey city. It came with nice big bone-in lamb shank in a pan with just dates and apricots and light sauce. A bit lacking in presentation compared to the JC one, but the lamb was just as decadent. Meat was easily shredded off the bone with fork and knife, had zero lamb smell, and very tender and not dry at all. Coupled with jasmine rice it came with (we ordered extra rice) and the delectable bits of date and apricot which gives this dish that sweet taste, it was the right order. Only minus was the lack of any other veggies (other location had onions, etc. and better presented) and that it was 10% too sweet! Momo Pitza (Oven Baked, $15, 3/5) - Very light, airy and crispy crust with delicious light vegetable toppings. Easy to eat & enjoy. Nothing overly special although good to have. Chicken Shish Kabab Plate (Entree, $18, 3/5) - Again thought it was a bit too simple in presentation, but chicken was juicy (but a bit too salty!), and the mushed lentil was really hearty and good with boiled tomato in the center. Slightly one-dimensional in flavor though not bad. Muhalabia (Dessert, $6.25, 5/5) - Milk pudding with rose water & strawberries. This was a surprising hit with everyone. Great refreshing finish to a hearty meal, that silky milk flavor was perfectly matched to the hint of delectable rose flavor for the win. Pistachio Ice Cream (Dessert, $7.50, 5/5) - Love how it had great bites of pistachio and was NOT TOO SWEET! My mom and wife really loved it. Turkish coffee (Dessert, $3.50, 2/5) - A bit stale and not very fragrant Baklava (Dessert, $4.75, 2/5) - This one definitely sat in the display for a while because we could immediately tell it wasn't too fresh. In fact, we had to struggle to cut it in half (we were sharing) with a KNIFE. That isn't how a baklava is supposed to be! No sir! A BYOB place, so bring your wine and beer! At slightly over $100 for a party of 5, we were really satisfied overall and felt really good. Location is beautiful too on a nice happening street and their outdoor seating looked beautiful as well. Don't pass this one up! read more

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Very good Lebanese and French food and warm and pleasant space. They serve both Labanese dishes and French bistro items such as Steak Frites. What we ordered; Hummus -Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Lamb Tajine - Traditional moroccan slow cooked lamb shanks with caramelized prunes & almonds, served with basmati rice. Chicken Shish Kabab Plate -Chicken breast with basil, garlic and lentil puree. All of our dishes were excellent. Social distancing was observed by our servers as we ate inside as it raining. Service was excellent all night. Uncle Momo was doing a brisk take out business. Looking forward to returning. read more

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I love how this place is BYOB!! Made an early dinner reservation to sit outside which was pretty seamless. Lots of choices to choose from so can't go wrong. Opted for mixed grill as it was my first time here and I wanted to try out the different meats. All were very nice and enjoyable. Would have been great to have some of the dishes served with garlic sauce but they did not have any. Would definitely come back here again and try out other things. read more

Uncle Momo - Mixed Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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On arrival a gentleman who was possibly the owner seemed like he was not very interested in welcoming patrons to his restaurant or perhaps given his demeanor he was just another customer as his waitress who was very nice seemed overwhelmed and did not receive any visible help. The labneh and eggplant were ok but overpriced for the quality and did not come with pita which had to be ordered separately. The lamb pitza was missing any lamb that could be visualized or tasted and the chicken tagline was flavorless, colorless, accompanied by a couple olives and small amount of rice with the skin left on which was soggy and inedible. I will not return. read more

Uncle Momo - Chicken Tagine - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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My friends took me here to celebrate my birthday. We shared the mezze appetizer and the lamb pitza which was so delicious! Service was friendly. Unfortunately, the AC was broken so it was quite hot on there although they had a fan on. I will definitely come again! Thank you! read more

Great food! Went there for brunch on a Saturday. Usually has a long wait but we got there early and was lucky to be seated right away. We had a group of 4 and ordered a bunch of stuff to share. Place was small and kind of tight but we enjoyed the food. Our favorite was the French toast and lamb pizza. We will be going back. read more

Had a good brunch after a 1.5hrs run. There was no wait and was seated right away. Water was given after we got the menu. I went with the no bfast and my friend went with the Greek omlette. We both got the mint tea. Service was prompt. I liked that the pita was made fresh. It helped mopped up the over easy eggs. The roasted potatoes was really good. it was kinda crunchy when I bit into it but warm and soft on the inside. And it was seasoned just right. Parking is a big issue around this area. Cc accepted read more

Uncle Momo - Greek omelette, Momo breakfast, and mint tea - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Solid good experience here. The food was good, they were able to seat our party of 5 immediately during holiday week, and the service was friendly (although I'm pretty sure it was a one woman show so I was impressed at how good she was keeping up with the whole place alone). I tried the smoked salmon omelette and it was different from anything I've had before but it was very good. The side salad it came with was also flavorful and dressed well which was a pleasant surprise. They were out of a few items so I didn't get to try the Moroccan mint tea, but that's something to look forward to next time. My only drawbacks of Uncle Momo were: the heating (was basically nonexistent, we wore our coats the whole time) and they were sold out of a few items so we couldn't order everyone's first choice for food/drink. Overall we had a good time and will probably be back next time we're in town! read more

This is a long overdue review, as I have been coming to Uncle Momo for over 7 years now. I was just here last Saturday with my fiancé since it had been a while from the last time we visited. Just like old times, we brought a bottle of wine with us (it's BYOB!) and upon being seated, immediately remembered why we fell in love with Uncle Momo to begin with. I find the ambiance to be everything I love- perfectly lit and cozy. I feel like I'm in some sort of Parisian cafe! Before even getting to the restaurant, we both knew exactly what we were going to order- the beef shawarma. We also ordered the fatouch salad and babaghanoush (these are staples for us and are ordered every time we come!). As always, everything was fresh, delicious and met our expectations and then some! If you are looking for a cute date spot or just want to have a delicious meal, check our Momos! read more

Basically good food. Service was ok, had to flag down the waitress in a not busy restaurant at the beginning of a weekday evening. Convient if you are going to the Montclair Art Museum. The felafel appeared without spices, and was a yellow color on the inside instead of it's usual greenish/brown tinge from spices like fresh parsley which is usually added. That was a disappointment. My dining partner enjoyed her lamb moussaka, I had a taste and it was good. The mint tea at the end was a nice touch. All in all I'd recommend, convenient to downtown Montclair. read more

Uncle Momo has been around forever, and we have been eating there, intermittently, forever. The menu has evolved since my previous (2016) review. The lamb tajine, while still delicious, is a lot sweeter than previously, and there are no accompanying vegetables. Also, the moussaka is nothing like any moussaka you would order in a Greek restaurant. This one is a mix of ground lamb and chopped eggplant in a tomato-based sauce -- very tasty, but quite different from my concept of moussaka. Rahib and Moutabal beets are excellent appetizers. They now take reservations, and you should make one, especially on weekends, because the place fills up fast. Also open for scrumptious breakfasts and lunches. BYOB. Metered parking on street. read more

Personally, i've never been to a sit down place for Mediterranean cuisine. I usually get it for take out. Although, after eating at Uncle Momo i've realized all the good food i've been missing out on. First off, I really enjoyed the decor and how homey it is inside. The lights are dimmed for the evening so the ambiance is super warm and inviting. LABNE - super tasty with a slight tartness, goes perfectly with the pita. It was a great appetizer bc if you don't finish it you can use it for your entree as well! That's what i did at least haha! PISTACHIO CRUSTED SALMON - this is probably one of the most delicious ways i've had salmon before. It was cooked perfectly, crispy outside and the inside melted in my mouth. The basmati rice on the side was so fluffy too! CHICKEN PITZA - if you're kind of iffy on what to pick, i would get this. It literally is a pizza but with pita bread and no cheese. It wasn't bad, it is exactly what it says it is! In conclusion, I can't wait to go back and try the rest of their menu. From the decor, the food, and the friendly service, this place is a gem. read more

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Too much salt in the food Fast delivery though. Also kind of expensive - Spent over $50 for 5 tiny plates read more

Uncle Momo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Uncle Mono's is small but don't let the looks deceive you. The food here is exceptional. We had a sample platter of appetizers, an amazing salad, lamb Tagine, 2 kinds of Moussaka, & Steak Shwarma. Wow, wow, wow. Everything was SO GOOD. My lamb was so tender and spiced to perfection. If I lived closer I would be here all the time. read more

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Service was fabulous. Love a BYOB restaurant. Food was so amazing. Pita and hummus were so fresh. Obsessed with this chicken shish with lentil puree, I can eat this every day. Highly recommend read more

4stars for brunch I got tunisian egg with meatballs (2 eggs) in tomato red pepper sauce, served on a clay dish, similar to shakshuka . However, the 6 meatballs were served on a separate plate dusted with herbs and a side of salad and french fries. Gosh, that was a lot if food for me! The lamb meatballs were not too gamy, it was actually aromatic bec of the right amount of herbs. It was a wholesome meal and nit too salty. I would gave given a 5 stars but we ordered baklava ( disappointing)and earl grey tea( tea bags, disappointing).... The baklava was doughy and no honey at all. read more

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I ended up at Uncle Momo's for brunch because the place next door was closed. I am so happy we decided to eat here for several reasons. 1. The restaurant enforced social distancing 2. The food was served fresh and hot 3. Friendly service Uncle Momo's has contactless QR code menus and Apple Pay for a contactless experience. The place is well decorated for the holiday season. I'd love to visit again when I'm in the area. read more

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Stopped here to try the chicken tagine to go. It was ok good flavor nit exactly the tagine I was lookingbfor an remember from My trip to Morocco but was still ok. I'd try this place again but try another dosh for dine in. read more

Excellent service - good food. We selected Uncle Momo because of the varied vegetarian options. The food was well seasoned and tasty. The restaurant took appropriate COVID precautions and we were not rushed. No real highlight - but a pleasant dining experience. read more

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We tried Uncle Momo after looking for a halal option in Montclair's downtown (Bloomfield Avenue). While Uncle Momo is further away from the main Bloomfield Avenue Area, it is worth checking out. They offer an interesting menu filled with tasteful options. The outdoor seating area is quite limited, so calling in advance is probably a good idea to get a sense of availability if you are dining in. Service was good and the food was solid. Note: According to their staff, their entire menu except for the beef items are halal. read more

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I found this spot and wanted to try it. I made reservations before I went. When I arrived it just finished raining so they put up the tables. I found parking on the street right in front. One of the workers came out and put the tables out for us. There was not a lot of area to sit in the front but they made it work. This place is BYOB. I ordered with the sever and she was nice. I ordered the moussaka vegie and my friend ordered the moussaka with lamb. The food came out and looked interestingly good. The server also bought out pita freshly baked. When I tried it, it was very good. The pita was very good with the meal as well. I enjoyed my experience. read more

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First of all, Uncle Momo is, in a cozy way, just beautiful -- from the mirrors running along the walls to the fascinating Parisian signs and quirky international knickknacks, to the historic family photographs in the vestibule leading to the WC. The food is a blend of Moroccan and Lebanese. My favorite is the Ouzi with Chicken a combination of rice, slivered almonds, peas and corn all baked inside a pastry that looks small when it comes but bursts open with a wonderful aroma and turns into a wholly fulfilling meal. Judy likes to get one of the pizzas which are flat, nothing like what you might get elsewhere. I just tried the Salmon Shish Kabob. It was spicy, which you don't expect with salmon, but I quickly grew to love it. May become my new fave. Last, but usually first, the appetizers. We love the hummus, the spinach and chickpea, and the rahib; but all of them are good. Or you can order the Momo Meze for a selection of six of the eight. They don't automatically come with pita. For $1 they are each baked fresh. One more note. Don't expect this restaurant to be what you expect. Uncle Momo is an original. Deliciously original. read more

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