The taste of South Asia: Best Indian restaurants in Business Bay
Are you craving Indian food? Worry not, we bring you a list of eateries that offer everything from rich, aromatic biryani to savoury dosas served with coconut paste. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the most frequented Indian restaurants in Business Bay.
BEST NORTH INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN BUSINESS BAY
North Indian cuisine primarily consists of dishes made from dry fruits, nuts, meat and dairy products. These dishes include creamy gravies, slow-cooked meat, vegetable stir-fries and delightful desserts.
North Indian dishes are usually cooked in Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and other northern areas of India. As people from these places moved to different parts of the world, the cuisine gained popularity among the wider Indian diaspora.
Many eateries serve North Indian food in Dubai and here are the best ones based in Business Bay.
BOMBAY BRASSERIE
Standing at the forefront of the Indian culinary experiences in Business Bay, Bombay Brasserie is a high-end dining spot in Dubai. With a reputation of the best tasting menu in Dubai, the restaurant offers a selection of sweet and savoury dishes.
You can try out their scrumptious dal makhni, lamb kebab, matka firni and lasooni palak paneer.
- Average price for two: AED 500
- Timings:
- Sunday to Friday: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
- Saturday: 01:00 pm to 12:00 am
- Location: Taj Dubai
- Contact: +971-4-438-3222
GAZEBO RESTAURANT
Carrying the legacy of exclusivity for nearly two decades, Gazebo Restaurant offers a fine spread of Indian food in Dubai.
You can try out their haryali murgh, pudina paneer tikka and gosht roganjosh. And if you want something for your sweet tooth, the restaurant has zafrani firni, angoori rabdi and kesar rasmalai on offer.
- Average price for two: AED 160
- Location: Ground floor, Executive Tower G, Bay Avenue
- Timings: 11:00 am to 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-4-344-4088
25 DEGREES NORTH
Nestled in Bay Square, 25 Degrees North is a popular North Indian restaurant in Business Bay.
Their menu lets you experience a unique amalgamation of seasonal ingredients and flavours. Whether it’s samosa chaat or chicken tikka biryani, 25 Degrees North will send you on an epicurean adventure!
- Average price for two: AED 150
- Timings:
- Sunday-Thursday: 10:30 am to 01:00 am
- Friday-Saturday: 10:30 am to 01:30 am
- Location: Ground floor, Building 7, Bay Square
- Contact: +971-55-142-8031
MOTI MAHAL
Moti Mahal, a well-established restaurant in India, has set up an outlet in Business Bay to serve Asian expats working in Dubai. Their commitment to Indian cuisine is evident in the quality of dishes they lovingly prepare for their guests. They are especially known for their butter chicken, roganjosh, shahi paneer and paneer lababdar.
- Average price for two: AED 150
- Location: Ground floor, Bay Avenue, Executive Towers G
- Timings:
- Saturday-Thursday: 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- Friday: 01:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-369-5000
CHICKEN TIKKA INN
Are you fond of succulent barbecue dishes? Pop over to Chicken Tikka Inn, a popular North Indian restaurant in Business Bay.
Their menu includes a fine selection of boti(s) and the legendary chicken tikka of course. You can also try their curries like butter chicken, ginger chicken and kebab masala.
Their desserts are amazing too. We’d recommend trying ras malai, gulab jamun and kheer.
- Average price for two: AED 85
- Timings: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
- Location: Ground floor, Churchill Tower
- Contact: +971-4-432-8709
SOUTH INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN BUSINESS BAY
South Indian food is a significant part of Indian cuisine. Predominantly made from vegetables, rice and beans, this type of food is prevalent in areas like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. You can experience those typical South Indian flavours at these places in Business Bay.
BIKANERVALA
The history of Bikanervala dates back to 50 years ago when two intrepid sweet-makers travelled from Bikaner to Delhi to share their love for Indian food with the world.
Bikanervala offers a combination of good ambience and food. You can try a variety of dosas, uttapam and idli sambar there.
- Average price for two: AED 65
- Timings:
- Saturday – Wednesday: 09:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Location: First floor, Bay Avenue
- Contact: +971-4-558-4616
CHENNAI KINGS RESTAURANT
Chennai Kings Restaurant situated in Executive Towers, Bay Avenue, is known for delicious South Indian food. The restaurant offers lip-smacking dosa, chappathi kurma, rava upma and the staple idli sambar!
- Average cost for two: AED 65
- Location: Ground floor, Citadel Tower
- Timings: 07:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-420-6091
SAARANGAA BHOJAN SHALA
Authentic and affordable, Saarangaa Bhojan Shala is a cosy little eatery with a selection of traditional South Indian food. From masala dosa to sambar vada, you can find all sorts of decadent offerings here.
- Average price for two: AED 80
- Location: Ground floor, Clover Bay Tower
- Timings: 07:00 am to 11:30 pm
- Contact: +971-4-451-2244, +971-55-834-2650
KAMAT RESTAURANT
One of the popular South Indian restaurants in Business Bay, Kamat is a powerhouse import from India. The restaurant is known for its authentic flavours and a wide variety of dishes. They have bisi bele bhath, idli vada, Andhra sada dosa and masala uttapam on offer!
- Average price for two: AED 95
- Location: Ground floor, Executive Tower G, Bay Avenue
- Timings: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-344-8003
OTHER INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN BUSINESS BAY
RAJU OMLET
‘Eggs, in all forms’, is the tagline of the quirky Indian eatery Raju Omlet. As the name indicates, you can find pretty much everything from boiled eggs to cheese omelettes here. And, who can forget the restaurant’s signature dish ‘eggs kejriwal’ – a mix of cheese, mushroom, chillies and eggs atop the softest pav bread?
- Average price for two: AED 70
- Location: Ground Floor, Executive Towers, Bay Avenue
- Timings: 08:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-388-7755
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FAQs
ARE THERE ANY INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN OTHER RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF DUBAI?
You can find Indian eateries in Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Al Karama and almost everywhere else in Dubai. Zafran and Indego by Vineet are popular Indian restaurants in Dubai Marina.
Similarly, Peppermill and Patiala Restaurant are two of the most sought-after Indian eateries in Downtown Dubai.
WHERE TO FIND BIRYANI IN DUBAI?
Jaffer Bhai’s, Biryani Pot and Behrouz Biryani are some of the well-known places for biryani in Dubai.
That concludes our round-up of the best Indian eateries in Business Bay. The area is a treasure chest for foodies, with nearly every cuisine you can think of spectacularly catered to you.
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