Nestled amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets of Abu Dhabi lies a hidden culinary gem that will transport your taste buds thousands of miles away to the vibrant streets of India. From the fragrant spices that dance in the air to the sizzling sounds coming from busy kitchens, the best Indian food in Abu Dhabi offers a sensory journey like no other. Whether you are a seasoned spice enthusiast or a curious culinary explorer, this guide will take you on a gastronomic adventure through the diverse flavors and rich traditions of Indian cuisine scattered across this cosmopolitan city. Get ready to indulge in an exquisite blend of aromatic curries, crispy dosas, flaky parathas, and tantalizing sweets as we uncover the top spots serving up authentic Indian fare in Abu Dhabi.
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Punjab Grill
| Address : | The Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, Venetian Village – 3rd St – Al Rawdah – Khor Al Maqta’a – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97124499839 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1036 |
| Website : | http://www.punjabgrill.me/ |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6088504.907291358!2d45.16017286293116!3d27.612214103672965!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e43d7096d696b%3A0x5e07ab9bb6f8cb88!2sPunjab%20Grill!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1681541165960!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | BuffaloSteve: After living in Punjab, Pakistan I wanted to try this Indian Punjab cuisine and it was excellent!!! Se tried several small plates and each was perfectly executed and delicious. Overlooking the Grand Canal, this was a great choice to experience heightened Punjab cuisine. Basant, the manager, was gracious, engaging and provided great hospitality. This restaurant is a great choice if you love the sub continent’s cuisine |
| 2: | Chanda Bhatia: Make the best of your dinning experience at Punjab Grill. If you are looking to relax and unwind over the weekdays or weekends head for a delicious experience with exquisite dishes, drinks and desert. With you near and dear ones you are going to have a great dining experience. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 250–300 Vegetarian options Good vegetarian options which will surely leave you satisfied. Kid-friendliness Little ones will enjoy the friendly ambience outdoor. Parking Plenty parking available |
| 3: | SHAUN: Loved this place. My wife and I sat outside. It was such a nice atmosphere. Very pretty to look out on the canal and all other nicely lit surroundings. We did the Iftar for 150dhs. It came in courses around 6 in total. More than enough food. The waitress suggestsled a takeaway bag which was great as we were stuffed by the main course. Staff were very nice, friendly and tentative. Very nice and will be going again. Highly recommend. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner |
Biryani Chef Restaurant
| Address : | 22 Koufar St – Al Khalidiyah – W9 – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97126653143 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 8 |
| Website : | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090248993651 |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d232512.7648000694!2d54.3234100126938!3d24.415652404898164!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e67153b8c64d5%3A0x7dc69e621fe5e7a7!2sBiryani%20Chef%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1684595176922!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | samar moro: Very tasty and and amazing offer |
| 2: | Abdullah Abu Radwan: Chicken Biryani is delicious Service Take out |
| 3: | Asma Abu Awad: Best biryani ever 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 … |
BOMBAY CORNER
| Address : | Atlas Building, Al Nahyan Camps, Next to ADCB, Delma Street – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +971543342073 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 189 |
| Website : | https://www.bombay-corner.com/ |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d232512.7648000694!2d54.3234100126938!3d24.415652404898164!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e66295451c01d%3A0xe5fd2bab38488c01!2sBOMBAY%20CORNER!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1684595088165!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Aftab Pasha: Tasty Indian food available at reasonable prices, they have less seating capacity. Quantity is too much, 1 person cannot finish a single fried rice Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 |
| 2: | Pamuk: The food is super tasty! But be careful – spicy is really spicy here! My friend has a nut allergy – the really took the time to ask in the kitchen which meal does not contain nuts to make it as Convenient as possible for us! The food we got was very very good! I would eat here any time again! Service Take out Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 1–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 |
| 3: | Akshaya Kumar: Came across this place recently.. They have best authentic Indian & Chinese cuisine.. loved their food. Staffs are friendly. This place is a must visit if you are looking out for some delicious Indian food in and around Al Nahyan area Do visit and enjoy their food… |
BOMBAY CORNER
| Address : | Atlas Building, Al Nahyan Camps, Next to ADCB, Delma Street – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +971543342073 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 189 |
| Website : | https://www.bombay-corner.com/ |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d232512.7648000694!2d54.3234100126938!3d24.415652404898164!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e66295451c01d%3A0xe5fd2bab38488c01!2sBOMBAY%20CORNER!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1684595088165!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Aftab Pasha: Tasty Indian food available at reasonable prices, they have less seating capacity. Quantity is too much, 1 person cannot finish a single fried rice Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 |
| 2: | Pamuk: The food is super tasty! But be careful – spicy is really spicy here! My friend has a nut allergy – the really took the time to ask in the kitchen which meal does not contain nuts to make it as Convenient as possible for us! The food we got was very very good! I would eat here any time again! Service Take out Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 1–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 |
| 3: | Akshaya Kumar: Came across this place recently.. They have best authentic Indian & Chinese cuisine.. loved their food. Staffs are friendly. This place is a must visit if you are looking out for some delicious Indian food in and around Al Nahyan area Do visit and enjoy their food… |
Tandoori Corner Restaurant
| Address : | F96H+PJ7 – Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street – Old Airport Road – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97124458686 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.2 | 910 |
| Website : | NA |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d7235677.272359691!2d45.17765250339032!3d27.684987232538912!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e6627e4404aff%3A0x68ff917d72cd8959!2sTandoori%20Corner%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1681540834462!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Abhijith S: We had dinner from here, we were two families. Good service and pleasant customer service. Rates are ordinary, neither costly nor cheap. The quality of food is also good. They have more North Indian dishes even the taste as well. Some dishes are delicious and some are okay. Recommended for mostly North Indians or those who like Pakistani touch! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 50–100 |
| 2: | Swapnil Dhasmana: Amazing experience… @ airport road. Since 2 years we have ordered many times from there and the momos with schezwan sauce are amazing. But trust me the dine in was even a better experience as they were hot and not soggy. Loved it would love to visit them again. Interiors are beautiful and the space is huge , unexpectedly. It is expensive but worth it especially because of their schezwan sauce. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner |
| 3: | Goutam Bhagat: Food is good taste but we ordered panner malai kofta that was super sweet i feel i dessert i don’t like it. But letter on i ordered Tangri kabab for take away that’s the best.. Staff is very friendly and treat us in a very good manner. Recommend if you want to try Indian cuisine… Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 |
Salam Bombay Vegetarian Restaurant
| Address : | Building #8, G Floor, Electra Street – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97126777076 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.0 | 1260 |
| Website : | NA |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d14871618.90131506!2d45.50724232037097!3d24.493551800000006!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e665cead72331%3A0x5fecc3a9dbc1ef2e!2sSalam%20Bombay%20Vegetarian%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1681540404701!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Ritu Rathor: This place feels like Ghar ka khana(homemade food) The service is quick and easy, and the staff is super friendly. The interior gives all kinds of bollywood vibes. A must visit place for Indians if you’re bored of eating UAE’s menu and miss Ghar ka khana. ❤️ Service Dine in Meal type Lunch |
| 2: | Nabeel Akram: Salam bombay – One of the good Pure vegetarian food chain in Abudhabi. They have multiple inside & outside Abudhabi City. These one is classic space with descent family seating and small outdoor seating. Very welcoming attitude from Staffs. Been here for friend suggestion regarding Chole Bathure. It was good only. Must try chole bhature, looking forward to try other dishes |
| 3: | Ravi Shinde: Salam Bombay is an Indian vegetarian restaurant serving lip smacking street food from Mumbai as well as north Indian food. It also has south Indian items such as Idli, dosa, uttappam, etc. and few chinese varieties. For Breakfast Puri bhaji, chole bhature, Stuffed Paratha are good. For snacks sandwiches, burgers, idli, dosa, vada pav, samosa pav, pav bhaji are good. Their chaat items like Paani puri, sev puri, Dabeli, pakoda, bhel puri, raj kachori and many more items will spoil your taste buds and tempt you to have more. They have very good hot soups. In the main course try their thali. If you want to try something else, try frankie, kebabs, tikkas, biryani, pulao. A must try items are Batata vada, paani puri and pav bhaji. Misal pav is ok but the curry does not exactly match with what we get in Mumbai. They also have Falooda, fresh fruit juices, sweets and desserts to end your meals on a sweet note. The preparation and quality is good. The serving staff is prompt and attentive. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 |
Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant
| Address : | Al Salam St – Al Zahiyah – E16 – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97126763519 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.1 | 2758 |
| Website : | http://sangeethavegrestaurants.com/ |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d12808947.86540608!2d54.13362214432974!3d21.23699900997252!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e665ba6f86667%3A0x3b27eeba9d9d754e!2sSangeetha%20Vegetarian%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1681540022538!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | tejas kotwal: Food is really good. Must try this restaurant. The restaurant doesnot have a great ambience but it makes up with delicious Indian food. Very reasonably priced. You would mostly see Indians eating here. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner |
| 2: | emil alex: Have a good delicious South Indian lunch. Enjoyed the food and welcome of the staffsTrulymakes me more happy |
| 3: | Surjeeth S: Superb loved it after long time I enjoyed proper Indian food idli and sambar offered authentic taste and dosa too was good i ordered min breakfast meal which had all breakfast in minimal quantity which is good for one and also the price was ok for what they served overall I had good experience even with service and food tasted good too Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast |
India Palace Restaurant
| Address : | Level 2, Dalma Mall – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97125515554 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 2404 |
| Website : | NA |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4452089.679597585!2d54.289553785491954!3d23.604254076233488!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e38aaec1dbda7%3A0x554a8ca6096d36ea!2sIndia%20Palace%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1681539807975!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Manya Tiru: India Palace restaurant has always been my favorite. Visited Dalma Mall branch for the first time, had a nice Experience. The staff was very hospitable, service was quick and the taste obvious it was good. So overall it was 👌👌👌 Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 50–100 |
| 2: | Jose Cavazos: India Palace restaurant at Dalma mail is my go to restaurant whenever I am craving indian food. The food is well priced and very delicious. The atmosphere makes you feel like royalty and the host and wait staff are very friendly and professional. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person AED 150–200 Recommended dishes Prawns Tempura, Chicken Biryani |
| 3: | Joji Mathews: A great dining experience, food quality and ambience. Very professional staff and always in a “Ready to Serve” mode. Food combination, presentation and quality on buffet was perfect!!! Apologies for the inconvenience to other guests by our children 🙏. Thank you team for your service on accommodating our family function at your Dalma mall branch. Service Dine in Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 |
Choolaah cafeteria
| Address : | Hifayif St – Al Nahyan – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97124410007 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 19 |
| Website : | NA |
| Location : | https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d232512.7648000694!2d54.3234100126938!3d24.415652404898164!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e67078fdfbbb1%3A0xd6feb1df4025676f!2zQ2hvb2xhYWggY2FmZXRlcmlhINqG2YjZhNmHINmD2KfZgdiq2YrYsdmK2Kc!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1684594829909!5m2!1sen!2sae |
| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | archisameh: Shawarma was surprisingly good. Cheerful staff. Thank you for the complimentary laban-up Service Take out Price per person AED 1–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 |
| 2: | Abc Dca: Very good food I really love it ☺️ |
| 3: | Adil khan: The food is 100% authentic with the taste of originality..The chef is good and would recommend to order ahead of time when you arrive. |
Asha’s
| Address : | Island – Al Maryah Island – Abu Dhabi |
| Contact Number : | +97124926833 |
| Reviews Count : | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 3237 |
| Website : | https://www.alshaya.com/ae/brands/food/asha-s/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Yext&y_source=1_MTU0NzkxOTAtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D |
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| Customer Reviews : | |
| 1: | Michal Hrabovsky: From A to Z, from the starter to the last spoon of fantastic meals, these guys deserve 5 stars without a doubt. Meals are authentic and delicious, tried a wide range of samosas, biryani, butter chicken, and more… All wow! Definitely coming back for missed items from the menu 😉 The staff is welcoming and polite keeps attention on you and takes care of everything precisely. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person AED 50–100 Recommended dishes Cheese Samosa, Butter Chicken |
| 2: | Sugandhi Shenoy: Asha’s definitely needs no introduction. We had been a fan of Asha’s ever since it opened in UAE and do visit them occasionally since over a decade. Definitely a great fine dining experience and food is surely classy and delicious. But this time we tried their family meal. They do have it for a family of 2 as well as family of 4. We being a 2 and half family, with a kid, we chose the Family Meal for 2. What comes in it and what we devoured: – Murg Nizami Shorba ( chicken soup flavored with curry leaves, green apple and saffron) – Murg Malai Kabab ( succulent juicy chicken morsels in creamy cashew marinade) – Murg Makhani ( chicken in classic creamy tomato based gravy) – Murg Tikka Biryani ( chicken tikka cubes and egg in classic Makhani gravy ) – Garlic butter Naan and butter Naan This is so sufficient enough for a foodie family like ours and all this comes for a price of AED 179. Wonderful isn’t it ? |
| 3: | Finding Faris: On my first visit to Asha’s, while walking around the Galleria mall, I was greeted at the entrance by the exceptional Rupendra, who provided me with outstanding hospitality throughout my stay. He shared insightful knowledge about the Alshaya Group and his homeland, Nepal. The food was delectable, surpassing any Indian cuisine I have tasted before. In fact, the following day, my friends and I returned to Asha’s for dinner once again due to how remarkable the experience was. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person AED 100–150 Recommended dishes Asha’S Sharing Appetizer Platter |
