Bambooda Thai & Asian Fusion Restaurant

Name: Bambooda Thai & Asian Fusion Restaurant
Address: Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai - 51 Casablanca St, Al Garhoud, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971559294184

Al Garhoud

Thai restaurant Closed 0 559 294 184

Bambooda Thai & Asian Fusion Restaurant in Al Garhoud serves Thai and wider Asian-fusion dishes in the ground floor of Mövenpick hotel. Its standout draw is the Thai-garden setting, with bridges, greenery, waterfalls and fish ponds surrounding the tables.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

960 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Garden Setting

Indoor ponds, bridges, waterfalls and greenery create an unusually immersive Thai-style setting.

Thai Flavours

Several diners praised the authentic Thai flavours, including Tom Yum, curries, noodles and mango sticky rice.

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What to Eat at Bambooda Thai & Asian Fusion Restaurant

These items at Bambooda Thai & Asian Fusion Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

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Spring rolls Net +2

“Apart from the Laksa which missed a punch, dimsums, satay, spring rolls, curry we very good.”
Sticky rice mango Net +2

“Soup, pamelo salad, spring rolls, and sticky rice mango is just delicious.”

Honorable mentions (12)

Bamkhow pad goong shrimp fried rice Net +1

“The BamKhow Pad Goong (shrimp fried rice) was another highlight perfectly cooked with generous portions of shrimp and fragrant Thai spices.”
Brunch Net +1

“Celebrated my birthday and it was a pleasant brunch experience in Bamboodah...from food, to ambience but most especially the service extended by ALL the staff.”
Green curry with rice Net +1

“Overall nice experience. Had the green curry with rice and pad Thai. I think the menu could be more comprehensive with a little lower pricing or like a combined lunch special.”
Pamelo salad Net +1

“Soup, pamelo salad, spring rolls, and sticky rice mango is just delicious.”
Prawn cakes Net +1

“My favorite amongst the appies was Prawn Cakes.”
Prawn crackers Net +1

“The cocktails are nice, prawn crackers is delicious.”
Prawn satay Net +1

“We ordered prawn satay, wrapped chicken and vegetable rice. The food was really good.”
Red curry Net +1

“And in mains the red curry is super yum!”
Tom yam goong soup Net +1

“Now, onto the food, each dish was a delight! We started with the Tom Yam Goong soup, which had the perfect balance of spicy, sour, and aromatic flavours.”
Vegetable rice Net +1

“We ordered prawn satay, wrapped chicken and vegetable rice. The food was really good.”
Wrapped chicken Net +1

“We ordered prawn satay, wrapped chicken and vegetable rice. The food was really good.”
Yam talay seafood salad Net +1

“For our salad, we chose the Yam Talay (seafood salad), and it was a refreshing, flavorful choice.”

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Basil soda Net +1

“The basil soda is a must try”
Green tea Net +1

“I ordered a green tea, which came warm, fragrant, and just calming in the best way. Simple, but full of that clean, comforting flavor.”

What to Avoid (18)

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Beef ramen Net −1

“The beef ramen arrived cold and tasted like salted water, lacking any real depth of flavor.”
Chicken fried rice Net −1

“My daughter ordered chicken fried rice and barely ate any of it, which is unusual for her.”
Chicken satay Net −1

“I found the chicken satay a little dry and fibrous.”
Classic cocktails Net −1

“We also tried the classic cocktails, but I wasn’t impressed with how they were made.”
Crab salad Net −1

“Unfortunately, the food did not meet our expectations. I ordered the crab salad and was disappointed that it appeared to use processed crab meat rather than fresh crab, especially at that price point.”
Ghai phad chicken with chili and basil Net −1

“Went here for dinner and ordered the Ghai Phad Chicken with chili and basil, along with the Green Thai Chicken Curry. Unfortunately, the food was below average—particularly the green curry, which was bland and lacked the depth of flavor you'd expect from a Thai dish.”
Green thai chicken curry Net −1

“Went here for dinner and ordered the Ghai Phad Chicken with chili and basil, along with the Green Thai Chicken Curry. Unfortunately, the food was below average—particularly the green curry, which was bland and lacked the depth of flavor you'd expect from a Thai dish.”
Green thai curry Net −1

“The Green Thai Curry smelled like rotten egg and was completely inedible.”
Kungpao chicken Net −1

“Ordered pad thai chicken, Thai green curry with rice and kungpao Chicken. Now to the food part: Very ordinary food. We have had Thai many times and hence knew the taste of each dish. It wasnt authentic or even close to fine and dine standard. Chicken didnt feel fresh especially the Padthai was a complete flop. A bit more was expected from a star restaurant and for that price.”
Laksa Net −1

“Apart from the Laksa which missed a punch, dimsums, satay, spring rolls, curry we very good.”
Mushroom siomai Net −1

“We ordered mushroom siomai, nasi goreng and thai curry. All were bad i suspect rice or nuts or oil has gone off since it was consistently bad.”
Nasi goreng Net −1

“We ordered mushroom siomai, nasi goreng and thai curry. All were bad i suspect rice or nuts or oil has gone off since it was consistently bad.”
Pad thai chicken Net −1

“Ordered pad thai chicken, Thai green curry with rice and kungpao Chicken. Now to the food part: Very ordinary food. We have had Thai many times and hence knew the taste of each dish. It wasnt authentic or even close to fine and dine standard. Chicken didnt feel fresh especially the Padthai was a complete flop. A bit more was expected from a star restaurant and for that price.”
Pad thai noodles Net −1

“The Pad Thai noodles were overly sweet, and when we informed the server, he just added a lot of chilli oil instead of fixing the dish.”
Poo ja dim sum Net −1

“The Poo Ja dim sum was served with a BBQ sauce instead of the traditional sweet soy garlic sauce as written in the menu . It was mild, and we commented to the restaurant.”
Spicy salmon Net −1

“Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. The spicy salmon was so salty and tasted stale that we had to send it back. It was nothing like the fresh, flavorful spicy salmon we were expecting.”
Thai curry Net −1

“We ordered mushroom siomai, nasi goreng and thai curry. All were bad i suspect rice or nuts or oil has gone off since it was consistently bad. To be hoensnt even the veggies in the curry were off. Flavor was barely there just spice- almostl ike as if it was used to mask the rotten taste”
Thai green curry with rice Net −1

“Ordered pad thai chicken, Thai green curry with rice and kungpao Chicken. Now to the food part: Very ordinary food. We have had Thai many times and hence knew the taste of each dish. It wasnt authentic or even close to fine and dine standard. Chicken didnt feel fresh especially the Padthai was a complete flop. A bit more was expected from a star restaurant and for that price.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Reserve Pondside. Ask for a table beside the pond when booking; children may enjoy watching the fish.

Allow Time. Build in extra time for service, as multiple diners reported waits of 45 minutes or longer.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai - 51 Casablanca St

Al Garhoud, Dubai

0 559 294 184

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

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Several visits involved long waits, including more than 45 minutes for food despite a nearly empty dining room.

Uneven Food

Food quality varies sharply: some diners found dishes excellent, while others reported bland, salty, stale or rancid food.

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The Bottom Line

Bambooda is a Thai and Asian-fusion restaurant in Al Garhoud where the setting is a major part of the experience. Tables sit around greenery, bridges, waterfalls and ponds filled with fish, giving the ground-floor Mövenpick venue a Thai-garden feel. It suits a relaxed dinner, a family outing or a birthday booking when the atmosphere matters as much as the meal.

The menu includes familiar Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, green and red curries, Tom Yum, satay and mango sticky rice, alongside Japanese, Chinese and Korean-influenced options. Reviews are especially positive about mango sticky rice, prawn cakes, vegetarian dishes and some seafood and fried-rice preparations. Alcohol is served, and one diner noted plenty of parking.

Service is not consistent. Some visits received warm, attentive hospitality and prompt meals, while others involved waits of 45–50 minutes, incorrect orders or courses arriving in the wrong sequence. Food feedback is similarly mixed: standout meals sit alongside complaints about bland curry, overly sweet Pad Thai, salty salmon and rancid-smelling rice dishes.

Prices were described both as reasonable for the location and higher than comparable Thai restaurants. Reserve ahead if you want a pondside table, allow extra time for food, and confirm birthday-cake arrangements before visiting.