Ali Bhai Restaurant مطعم علي بهاي

Name: Ali Bhai Restaurant مطعم علي بهاي
Address: Village, Nad Al Hamar, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144490474

Nad Al Hamar

Restaurant Closed 04 449 0474

Ali Bhai Restaurant is an Indian street-food spot in Nad Al Hamar with a quirky Bollywood theme. Reviews point to it for dishes such as butter chicken and pani puri, while Tuesday movie nights add a more social reason to visit beyond a straightforward meal.

Reputation Score

4.1

★★★★☆

621 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Bollywood Decor

Retro Bollywood posters, colorful tires and vintage music give this small restaurant a distinctive, characterful setting.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is one of the more consistently praised choices, described as very good and satisfying in multiple reviews.

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What to Eat at Ali Bhai Restaurant مطعم علي بهاي

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Ali Bhai Restaurant مطعم علي بهاي, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Butter chicken Net +4

“- We ordered butter chicken & mutton handi, the butter chicken was good however the mutton handi was not cooked.”
Chicken biryani Net +2

“I’ve tried the chicken biryani and butter chicken—both were really tasty and satisfying.”
Mutton biryani Net +2

“I ordered today a mutton biryani, but I asked for no spicy and fat less meat. I got surprised when I started to eat in home , it was really in the way that I asked for , no spicy,zero fat . Amazing taste , thanks for the caring in preparing my meal exactly how I wanted.”
Tandoori chicken Net +2

“Tandoori Chicken 4/5 the chicken was flavourfull ( the peices are too small )”

Honorable mentions (25)

Panipuri Net +1

“Panipuri 5/5 Presentation, taste and quality Must Try”
Aaloo chaat Net +1

“🥘The Food is fingerlickinlgly delicious. We really loved their Dahi puri, Aaloo chaat, Chicken Haryali Tikka and Sizzling Mutton platter. They have karak chai as well.I loved their Mango Kulfi & Ras Malai.”
Biryani with bone Net +1

“Biryani with bone was great”
Chana chaat Net +1

“They have an extensive variety, tried their Dahi Poori (very good), Chana Chaat (good), Mutton Handi (good), butter chicken (very good), naan (good), Zinger wrap (satisfactory), hot dog paratha (very good).”
Chicken haryali tikka Net +1

“🥘The Food is fingerlickinlgly delicious. We really loved their Dahi puri, Aaloo chaat, Chicken Haryali Tikka and Sizzling Mutton platter. They have karak chai as well.I loved their Mango Kulfi & Ras Malai.”
Chicken sizzled Net +1

“We ordered masla papared chat it was tasty and spicy so be ready to beat the Indian heat 🌶 . We also ordered chicken biryani and chicken sizzled and we were happy with our food.”
Garlic naaan Net +1

“Garlic Naaan 6/5 ( Wow ). Though inhave not found the right combination, it goes well with the curries.”
Hot dog paratha Net +1

“They have an extensive variety, tried their Dahi Poori (very good), Chana Chaat (good), Mutton Handi (good), butter chicken (very good), naan (good), Zinger wrap (satisfactory), hot dog paratha (very good).”
Keema Net +1

“We tried Keema, Chicken Butter, Punjabi Samosa and Biryani! Everything was mouthwatering! Chicken butter was very tasty and fresh chicken too.”
Keema & parata Net +1

“Im very satisfied with the Indian food Keema & Parata and the Karak also ICE CREAM the price is cheap .”
Kulfi Net +1

“Don’t forget to try their Kulfi. It’s the best.”
Mango kulfi Net +1

“🥘The Food is fingerlickinlgly delicious. We really loved their Dahi puri, Aaloo chaat, Chicken Haryali Tikka and Sizzling Mutton platter. They have karak chai as well.I loved their Mango Kulfi & Ras Malai.”
Masla papared chat Net +1

“We ordered masla papared chat it was tasty and spicy so be ready to beat the Indian heat 🌶 . We also ordered chicken biryani and chicken sizzled and we were happy with our food.”
Mix breakfast Net +1

“Went there for mix breakfast”
Naan Net +1

“They have an extensive variety, tried their Dahi Poori (very good), Chana Chaat (good), Mutton Handi (good), butter chicken (very good), naan (good), Zinger wrap (satisfactory), hot dog paratha (very good).”
Oman chips puri Net +1

“Oman chips Puri is a must try.”
Prawn biryani Net +1

“We had Pani Puri, Mutton Biryani, Prawn Biryani, and Butter Chicken – all were really tasty.”
Punjabi samosa Net +1

“We tried Keema, Chicken Butter, Punjabi Samosa and Biryani! Everything was mouthwatering! Chicken butter was very tasty and fresh chicken too.”
Samosa chat Net +1

“✓ Samosa chat: was great”
Seekh kebab Net +1

“Neatly cut seekh kebab pieces placed in an orderly manner with an appetizing 'theeki' taste totally made our day!”
Sizzling mutton platter Net +1

“🥘The Food is fingerlickinlgly delicious. We really loved their Dahi puri, Aaloo chaat, Chicken Haryali Tikka and Sizzling Mutton platter. They have karak chai as well.I loved their Mango Kulfi & Ras Malai.”
Vegetable biriyani Net +1

“Tried out there vegetable biriyani which was large for 1 adult and 2 kids , lot of chopped veggies the rice has amazing aroma and separate out awesome biriyani”
Mutton handi Net 0

Mixed feedback

“They have an extensive variety, tried their Dahi Poori (very good), Chana Chaat (good), Mutton Handi (good), butter chicken (very good), naan (good), Zinger wrap (satisfactory), hot dog paratha (very good).”
Sizzlers Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Sizzlers were okay but egg fried rice should have been given instead of plain white rice.”
Zinger wrap Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“They have an extensive variety, tried their Dahi Poori (very good), Chana Chaat (good), Mutton Handi (good), butter chicken (very good), naan (good), Zinger wrap (satisfactory), hot dog paratha (very good).”

Drinks 1

Karak chai Net +2

“✓karak : was great”

What to Avoid (13)

Food 12

Dahi poori Net −1

“I ordered 2 pani poori & 2 dahi poori while ago as a take away ,they charged me 68 aed ...seriously the food was zero ...no taste at all.in dahi poori ,dahi is nt there at all..very bad food ,it taste like an oil nd that poori is hard and taste literally so odd..please ur charging a big ammount nd providing such a quality less food..i wont repeat this mistake with your team.”
Chicken wrap Net −1

“Chicken wrap was overcooked and only breadcrumbs. Fries were overcooked and hard. Had to return it.”
Fries Net −1

“Chicken wrap was overcooked and only breadcrumbs. Fries were overcooked and hard. Had to return it.”
Malai tikka roll Net −1

“The malai tikka roll needs a lot of improvement . It was bland , roti was a little raw. The uplift taste was missing .”
Mutton curry Net −1

“Did not like the chicken and mutton curry , it seemed like same curry with a different piece of Chicken or Mutton...”
Mutton kadai Net −1

“Mutton Kadai 3/5 ( found a sweet tangy to it )”
Paratha Net −1

“And the paratha can improve it . And the sweet ( rasmalai ) must be colder .”
Paratha roll Net −1

“I ordered a paratha roll, but when it arrived, it was cold and lacked the promised crispiness. It was more like a soft roomali roti than a paratha. To make matters worse, there was spicy sauce in the sandwich which I didn’t order, and they didn’t even inform me about it. Overall, a big letdown in terms of taste and service.”
Rara mutton Net −1

“2) panipuri was ok mixture of cold aloo and mint chutney didn't match, taste of the chutney was little weird 3) we order rara mutton which was mixer of kheema and piece again the taste seem blank,, too much plain. But ok to eat not that great I would say.”
Tiger prawns biryani Net −1

“Tiger prawns biryani was pathetic, rise used in it wasn't basmati, it was cheap rice, small grain broken rice, & prawns were with shell & tail, they were grilled prawns, so basically it wasn't prawns biryani but it was biryani rice with grilled prawns.”
Tikka biryani Net −1

“I recently tried the Tikka Biryani at this restaurant, which the supplier claimed was their top-selling dish. Unfortunately, it was overwhelmingly spicy, and the masala was so strong that I could hardly eat even a small portion. The dish was priced at AED 32, but it didn’t feel worth it at all. The heat from the spices made it nearly impossible to enjoy, and I ended up leaving most of it uneaten.”
Ras malai Net −2

“Ras malai not so great. Small size with big price. Not really impressed.”

Drinks 1

Salty lassi Net −1

“The salty and sweet lassi is way too dense and needs a taste to differentiate. It was more of laban”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Plan Parking. Allow extra time to park; several reviews describe parking as difficult around the outlet.

Arrive Early. With roughly six or seven tables, arriving early may help you avoid a wait for a seat.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Village

Nadd Al Hamar, Dubai

04 449 0474

Mon	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Tue	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Wed	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Thu	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Fri	7:00 AM – 12:45 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 12:45 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM

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Common Concerns

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Parking Trouble

Parking can be difficult, with reviewers mentioning limited or improvised spaces around the small outlet.

Limited Seating

The restaurant is small, with one reviewer estimating only six or seven tables.

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The Bottom Line

Ali Bhai Restaurant brings Indian street food to Nad Al Hamar in a compact Bollywood-themed setting. It is a place to sit down for butter chicken, chicken or mutton biryani, pani puri and other chaat, or to order delivery. Tuesday movie nights add Bollywood films and popcorn to the meal, while the colourful interiors and old Bollywood music give the small outlet plenty of personality.

The strongest feedback centres on butter chicken, pani puri, garlic naan and biryani. Portions are sometimes described as generous, including a vegetable biryani that fed one adult and two children, and the kitchen has shown it can handle requests such as no spice and leaner meat. Karak chai, sweet lassi and kulfi also receive positive mentions.

Taste is not completely consistent, though: dahi puri was called excellent in one visit and stale or poorly prepared in others, while mutton handi and tiger prawns biryani drew specific criticism. Plan for limited seating and awkward parking. If ordering takeaway, check that every item is present and correct.

It is also worth confirming spice levels, since one supposedly mild biryani arrived loaded with green chillies.