Food brings us together and Dubai is a great place to fill your taste buds. Dubai is a multicultural city with over 200 nationalities residing, working and studying here. One major nationality dwelling in Dubai is Indian with over 2 million migrants. So obviously you get Indian food here. Indian cuisine is well known in the culinary world. Enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine from some of the Premium fine dining Indian restaurants in Dubai.
Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor
Signature, an Indian restaurant that serves celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s authentic Indian dishes. This fine-dining restaurant spreads over 8000 square feet with three private dining rooms, one private room can seat up to 20 guests. Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor is a heaven for foodies and those who admire culinary arts. Every dish in Signature portrays the diversified Indian culture. The live kitchen enables you to view the marvellous art of each chef. Besides the tasty food, they offer great service and ambience. Every staff in the restaurant is ready to provide you with attentive service to make you feel at home. The warm and cosy ambience with red and chocolate décor is another attraction of this restaurant. Like the food on the plate, the place is also an example of excellent art. As stated by the Padma Shri awardee Mr Sanjeev they serve joy and happiness hand in hand with delicious food.
Address: Melia Hotel, 23, Kuwait Street, Port Rashid, P.O. Box 116656,
Dubai. U.A.E.
Phone number: +971 2 666 4343, +971 4 386 8111
Opening hours: 12Noon to 3PM, 7PM to 11PM
Jodhpur Royal Dining Al Murooj Rotana Dubai
Started off just 2 years back, this retro-palace looking restaurant takes a new move on modern Indian cuisine. You may be wondering whether you will only get Rajasthani food as Jodhpur is a city in Rajasthan. But no! you are going to fill your tummy with delicious North Indian cuisine. The decor consists of shades like blue and turquoise hues(exposing the Jodhpur city which is called “the blue city”), purple, and interweaved with gold to reflect royalty. The dim lighting, grand-looking furniture, pillows, elegant chandeliers, huge pillars and gold framed mirrors uphold the regalness of Jodhpur. The restaurant is lavish and spacious on 2 floors with both indoor and outdoor seating. Get ready to feel like a Maharaja and eat like a Maharaja.
Address: Al Murooj Rotana, Al Safa Street, Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Phone number: +971 4 355 9846
Opening hours: 12– 3 PM, 7 PM– 12 AM
Amal at Armani Hotel Dubai
Luxury oozing Armani Hotel Dubai in Burj Khalifa is the first hotel by fashion designer Giorgio Armani. They have several restaurant branches. One such is the Amal at Armani serving the finest Indian foods. Luxuriously treat your taste buds with the authentic tastes of India along with an impressive beverage list. They cater for all tastes, an array of veg and non-veg delicacies. The menu consists of Saffron menu (For family or group), Anise menu (For family or group), Cumin menu (vegetarian), appetizers, Tandoor and grill items, curries, biriyanis, rice, desserts, beverages etc. Saffron menu is the most popular one which is a spicy 3-course menu consisting of starters, main course and desserts recommended for non-vegetarians. It also maintains the perfect evening ambience with enchanting lit interiors. To make the dining experience livelier you can watch the Dubai Fountain shows. The food and services offered to exceed our expectations. One thing for sure is that you will be tempted to visit the place again.
Address: Level 3, Armani Hotel Dubai, Mohamed bin Rashid Boulevard, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai – Dubai
Phone number: +971 4 888 3666
Opening hours: 7 PM to 11:30 PM
Mint Leaf of London Dubai
Dubai has a large number of Indian population. Maybe that’s why Mint leaf of London decided to experiment with Indian culinary on Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, Dubai. Food should be the spotlight of any restaurant. The ambience is incredible and It has modern decor with an offbeat vibe. The restaurant has both formal restaurant and casual lounge separated by a large bar. Wooden furniture, Wood textured floors, dark metallic surfaces and henna-inspired wood interiors etc add the elegant ambience of the restaurant. Here you get Indian cuisine with a bit of modern twist. There is a set of six-course menu and you will get taster portions of it. Here also portion sizes are small so that you can finish the giant course. For those who are on a particular diet, you can get gluten free, nut free and dairy free foods. At the bar, you can get a couple of drinks to chill out and socialise. From the restaurant, you get a good view of Downtown and Burj Khalifa through ceiling-high windows.
Address: Mint Leaf of London, 15th floor, south tower, emirates financial towers, DIFC, Dubai
Phone number: +971 4 706 0900
Opening hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri- 12noon – 2.00am
Tues, Wed, Sat & Sun- 12noon – 1.00am
Ananta Oberoi Hotels and Resorts
A true Indian restaurant in every sense. At the entrance, you will be welcomed by friendly hostesses dressed in Indian Saree with big red Bindi on their foreheads to depict the rich Indian culture. The ambience is great with red, white and gold decor. The first thing you will notice when seated is the golden cutleries that resonate luxuriousness. To cater to the 7 senses of us, the place has a la carte menu (PS: the 7th sense is digital). The menu at Ananta includes Ananta Tiffin Lunch Menu, Ananta Ala Carte Menu, Ananta Tasting Menu, Ananta Degustation Menu. The guests can also learn the mysteries of Indian cuisine in private cooking class, followed by a dinner.
Address: The Oberoi, Dubai | Business Bay, Dubai
Phone number: +971 4 444 1407
Opening hours: 7 pm till 11.30pm
Indego by Vineet Grosvenor House Dubai
Not only the cuisine but everything here reflects Indian culture. The Indego by Vineet restaurant launched by Vineet Bhatia, the famous Michelin-starred chef serves mouth-watering food, great ambience and top-notch services. You get 3 menus- Food menu, Desert menu and Hot Beverages. The food menu comprises of veg and non-veg starters, Contemporary Indian main courses, biriyanis etc. Try butter chicken, kebabs, malvani jhinga, Murg Makhani. You can also get a nice view of the city from the outside deck. Get there and enjoy a tasty dinner filled with spices and aromas.
Address: Grosvenor House Dubai Al Emreef Street, P O Box 118500 Dubai
Phone number: +97143176000
Opening hours: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Mahec by Satish Arora
Chef Satish Arora is a well-known chef who has cooked for celebrities, world leaders and royalty. Mahec by Satish Arora gives you the opportunity to fill your tummy with the same recipes that were served to some famous personalities. Not only the food, but the decor also has a modern and Indian blend. The Mahec by Satish restaurant located at Le Meridien Hotel highlights elegant interiors, greenery outdoors with trees, rocks, bridge. The inside ambience is quite good with blue chairs, golden plates, eccentric paintings and great music. The menu has a great choice of veg and non-veg items. It includes some celebrity loved items like Shahenshahi kofta makhani created for Amitabh Bachchan, butter chicken for Queen Elizabeth, lamb chop for Bill Clinton etc. Upon request, you also get gluten-free bread and rotis.
Address: Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre,Airport Road – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Phone number: +971 4 702 2615
Opening hours: 12:30–3PM, 6:30PM–2AM
Tresind Nassima Royal Hotel
Tresind on the second floor of the Nassima Royal Hotel is the place you should be going if you have an obsession with perfection. This restaurant has got 4.9 rating on Zomato out of the 1800+ review. Not many places get this rating and it is a noteworthy thing because those votes are from foodies like you. Please don’t go there for quick dinners, because you will miss the quality of the food. Enjoy each bite leisurely. The menu is neatly arranged by category with sections like meat section, the poultry section, the mushroom section, the grains and legumes section. You get Indian food with fusion also. While you are comfortably sitting on your tables, a trolley arrives with Deconstructed Pani Puri. The interior is modern and elegant. While in Tresind, you will be amazed by the multi-sensory culinary experience and gastronomic journey.
Address: Nassima Royal Hotel, Level 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Center Area – Dubai
Phone number: +971 4 308 0440
Opening hours: +971 4 308 0440
Rang Mahal JW Marriot Marquis Dubai
A palace of vibrant colour where you can eat some good Indian food. Rang means colour and Mahal means palace. As you enter the place you will be warmly greeted by the staff who walk you to your table. You will have an urge to appreciate the ambience and decor of the place. The name Mahal comes true with the huge pillars amber coloured lights. The decor with an Indian touch is outstanding and dim lights add to the ambience. The menu is loaded with new modern and experimental Indian dishes that are well prepared considering the art of gastronomy. If you are confused to order anything or you are a novice in Indian cuisine then just check out tasting menu to discover the Indian cuisine. Enjoy some exotic beverages at the Bar area set against lively Indian Music. You can also see chefs working behind the glass panels of the open kitchen. Enjoy good food at Rang Mahal.
Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Phone number: +971 4 414 3000
Opening hours: 6 PM- 11:30 PM
Ashiana Restaurant Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Ashiana Restaurant is a majestic looking place serving traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Ashiana meaning beautiful home, this restaurant serves you the best and authentic Indian from the diverse Indian continent. With great dining experience, you will be treated every night with a great musical show with evergreen Bollywood songs. The place features spacious interiors reflecting Indian style, wooden floors and furniture, and ambient lighting. You can try a buffet or try some menu. The menu includes some vegetarian starters including crispy Pani Puri, non-veg starters, veg and non-veg main course, a wide range of kebabs and biryanis, bread, desserts etc. A great place to hang out with your family or friends.
Address: Lobby Floor, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Garhoud – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Phone number: +971 4 207 1733
Opening hours: 12 Noon to 3 PM, 7 PM to 11 PM
Naya Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Naya in Jumeirah Beach Hotel is where you get authentic food belonging to incredible India. Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a family-friendly hotel and so Naya is more of a peaceful and family-friendly environment offering mouth-watering north Indian delicacies. You could see most of the tables packed with families with young children. The food offered also has a family touch and they market their food as homemade. They indeed serve you authentic and good home-style food such as rotis, butter-based curries like butter chicken, Dal Makhani, Biriyanis etc. They also offer yummy Kerala food like Kerelean Prawn coconut Biriyani, Kadhai vegetable Biriyani. Kerelean Prawn coconut Biriyani is known in Kerala as Chemmen Biriyani. The food is moderately spicy, and most curries have a creamy texture which is because of adding dairy products like cheese, ghee and yoghurt.
Address: 1st Floor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Umm Suqeim, Dubai
Phone number: +971 4 432 3232, +971 4 406 8738
Opening hours: 18:00 to 23:30
