Indians are known to crave for desi food even when they’re on a short vacation, so if you’re studying abroad, yearning for Indian cuisine with all its tadka & masala is but natural! Dubai is teeming with Indians, so there is no lack of good Indian restaurants in this bustling cosmopolitan city. However if you’re an Indian student in Dubai, chances are that you’ll be on a budget, so we’ve made a list of “affordable”, pocket-friendly restaurants serving Indian fare (that won’t burn a hole in your pocket) apart from a list of the best Indian restaurants in Dubai:
Shop 5, Building G- 3, Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Al Karama, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 15 (Rs. 270 approx.)
Don’t miss the pizza paratha, paratha burger, chilli cheese pav & piping hot chai (tea) of this place!
Shop 14-16, Al Baharna Street, Meena Bazaar, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 10 (Rs.180 approx.)
Sheikh Mohammad Building, Al Karama, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 10 (Rs.180 approx.)
Shop 15-17, U 01 Building, Italy Cluster, International City, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 15 (Rs. 270 approx.)
Known for: India, North Indian Food, Pakistani Cuisine
Next to Sharaf DG, Kuwait Street, Mankhool, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 15 (Rs. 270 approx.)
Indulge your sweet tooth with some Indian desserts (Gulkand ice cream, malai kulfi etc.) at this sweet shop that also serves regular Indian food
Near Astoria Hotel, Al Baharana Street, Meena Bazaar, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 15
This is a good old Malabari restaurant where you can have your fill of south Indian food – from seafood like karimeen pollichathu (black pearl fish), crab masala, appam & egg curry etc.
If your pockets run deep and money is not a concern, then Dubai is a haven for foodies who dig Indian fare. Here’s a look at some of the finest restaurants in Dubai that serve Indian food:
Lobby Level, Tower 1, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 325 (Rs.5900 approx.)
Known for North Indian & Seafood
This fine-dining restaurant is all about elegant interiors, excellent service & a huge bill. Go there for a special occasion!
Al Murooj Rotana, Downtown Dubai
Cost for one: AED 250
Known for: Indian, North Indian
The tastefully decorated interiors will make you feel nothing less than a Rajasthani royal while the food will never disappoint you
Level 2, Nassima Royal Hotel, Sheikh Zayad Road, Trade Centre Area, Dubai
Cost for one: AED 250
Tresind is French for “truly Indian” and serves food high on “molecular gastronomy”