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Best Indian Restaurants in Dubai

By Sam Allcock ·
A long dining table laid with glasses and plates in front of red leather banquette seating, with three framed illustrations on the wall behind, at Gymkhana Dubai

Indian restaurants in our stories range from a two-Michelin-starred London import to a homegrown anniversary offer. This is a curated selection, not a ranking, and we have not eaten at every venue. Prices are as announced by each venue in the story linked, and only where the story gave one. More by area in Best Restaurants in Dubai by Neighbourhood.

Last checked 20 October 2026. Prices and details are as announced by the venues; confirm before booking.

Fine dining and tasting menus

Gymkhana Dubai, DIFC

A long dining table laid with glasses and plates in front of red leather banquette seating, with three framed illustrations on the wall behind, at Gymkhana Dubai
Image: courtesy of Gymkhana Dubai.

London's two-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant opened in Gate Village, Building 7, drawing on traditions from across India. Dinner runs 6pm to 1am, daily. Lunch starts on 21 October, 12pm to 2:30pm, with a Business Lunch Menu at AED 145 per person from Monday to Friday and Tandoori Masala Lamb Chops AED 125 extra. Opening story and lunch story.

Trèsind Studio, St. Regis Garden, Palm Jumeirah

A plated dish of yellow flowers on a pool of yellow sauce at Trèsind Studio
Image: courtesy of Trèsind Studio.

Chef Himanshu Saini's restaurant serves a 15-course Indian tasting menu, with an outdoor lounge and an urban garden. A one-week offer from 30 March to 4 April cut the food price from Dhs1,350 to Dhs945, and the restaurant received a Highly Commended award for Best Tasting Menu Over Dhs1,000 at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards. Check the current price. Our visit and price offer.

Neighbourhood Indian

Rohini, Mövenpick JLT

A spread of Indian dishes including tandoori and curry bowls at Rohini
Image: courtesy of Rohini.

The JLT restaurant refreshed its menu, which leads with Tandoori Chicken Wings and Lobster Pani Puri. For Diwali it serves set menus from 5 to 10 November at AED 149 per person for the vegetarian menu and AED 179 for the non-vegetarian menu, with two-hour seatings. Refreshed menu and Diwali menus. See also our Diwali guide.

Kulcha King. The homegrown restaurant is celebrating 16 years in the UAE. All kulchas are AED 16 from 8 to 24 October, and all biryanis and curries are AED 25 instead of AED 44 to AED 50. Read the full story.

Breakfast and everyday Indian

Mausam, Dubai Mall

A copper breakfast thali with small bowls and fried bread at Mausam
Image: courtesy of Mausam.

The upscale Indian restaurant introduced a Breakfast Thali for the first time. It is served daily from 10am to 12pm, from AED 40. Read the full story.

For Pakistani home cooking, read our guest essay The Pakistani food traditions worth discovering in the UAE.

How to choose

For a special occasion, Gymkhana and Trèsind Studio are the dearest. For a weekday lunch, Gymkhana's Business Lunch Menu. For Diwali, Rohini.

Hero image: courtesy of Gymkhana Dubai.

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