Degustation Four/Five at Nina
Relish a sumptuous four or five-course menu specially curated for the festive season. A good reason to try the award-winning chef Shipra Khanna’s chicken berry biryani and sali marghi (an unusual concoction of chicken and potatoes).
Price: Dh280 for four-course, Dh320 for five-course
Where: One & Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Marina
Call: 04-399 9999
Moombai & Co
Head over to the first ever Indian-Parsi café to open in Dubai and enjoy old Bollywood tunes. While the menu has some off-beat food items like patra ni machi (fish wrapped in banana leaf), it also has some desi items such as the keema samosa with nalli nihari to savour (slow cooked lamb shank gravy poured over lamb mince samosas).
Price: Dh300 for two
Where: H Hotel, Shaikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Call: 04-501 8607
Bungalow Lunch at Bombay Bungalow
Treat yourself to a selection of Indian fusion dishes at this haveli (traditional mansion) located by the beach on Jumeirah Beach Residences. Don’t miss the mouth-watering mushroom truffle paneer steak and burrata butter chicken, which is an impressive twist to the all-time favourite butter chicken dish.
Price: Dh145 per person
Where: The Beach, JBR, Dubai
Call: 04-449 8595
Bollywood brunch at Hitchki
If you’re a die-hard Bollywood and Indian food fan, this place is a must-visit this festive season. Dance to latest Hindi numbers as you enjoy its specially designed Diwali treats – patarani chilli poppers (fried chilli with chick pea batter) and kunafa shrikhand (kunafa flavoured sweet yoghurt) to end it on a sweet note.
Price: Dh199 (brunch only on Saturdays)
Where: Gate Precinct, DIFC
Call: 04-355 1111
Special Thali at Rajdhani
Eat your heart out at Rajdhani which is serving its festive menu. Besides two additional vegetarian main courses prepared for the special occasion, the eatery is also serving some rare dishes like Jodhpuri jamun ki sabji and Rajasthani rasgulla subji. Available till October 21.
Price: Dh45 per person
Where: Opposite Ministry of Interior, Karama
Call: 04-334 7977
Royal Affair At Jodhpur
Treat loved ones to a royal affair at Jodhpur. The set menu includes an innovative potato wool chaat, (potato made to look like wool) and its best-selling prawn koliwada. All tables receive a free serving of its Diwali dessert platter from October 19-21.
Price: Dh249 per person
Where: Roda Al Murooj, Downtown Dubai
Call: 04-550 9112
Michellin star Diwali Spread at Rang Mahal
Enjoy a lavish festive meal at Rang Mahal by Atul Kocchar at JW Marriott Marquis until November 5. The five-course meal includes the restaurant’s signature tandoori chicken as well as its best-selling chaat (Indian street food) options.
Price: Dh275 per person
Where: JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay
Call: 04-414 3000
