Chaat
Samosa chaat, dahi puri and pani puri receive some of the restaurant’s strongest praise.
Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC
Jumeirah Village Circle
Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC is a North Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle serving dine-in and delivery meals, with chaats and Desi-Chinese options alongside its main menu. Reviews make the street-food plates, especially chaat, and the 24-hour opening the clearest reasons to consider it.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,015 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous Portions
One late-night delivery review found the portions so generous that more than half remained in the photo.
Open 24/7
The round-the-clock schedule is useful for late-night meals or an early breakfast.
Catering
A catering customer reported delicious food, attractive presentation and professional event service.
Friendly Staff
Several diners describe warm, attentive service, including a review praising the staff’s friendliness and welcome.
What to Eat at Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Jalebi Net +2
“They also gave a free jalebi while waiting and it was awesome!”
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Review excerpts
“They also gave a free jalebi while waiting and it was awesome!”December 2024
“legitimate Indian food..... the chaats are heavenly., so was the drinks and jalebi ..... we were so happy to find legit indian Street food in JVC.... we are definitely coming back to try the other dishes on the menu”May 2024
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Samosa Net +2
“My boyfriend said the samosa was fine too, except that it arrived a little cold.”
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Review excerpts
“My boyfriend said the samosa was fine too, except that it arrived a little cold.”November 2025
“Chaat and samosa are just delicious and very price reasonable. The staff were extremely sweet. Also really well made tea 💕”December 2023
Honorable mentions (20)
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Aloo gobhi paratha Net +1
“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”
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“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”December 2021
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Bhuna chicken tikka Net +1
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”
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Review excerpts
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”September 2022
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Butter chicken Net +1
“The food was awesome. Visited the place for the first time and tried dal makhni , butter chicken and many other things.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was awesome. Visited the place for the first time and tried dal makhni , butter chicken and many other things.”January 2021
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Butter roti Net +1
“We had Murg Tikka with Butter Roti and it was truly awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“We had Murg Tikka with Butter Roti and it was truly awesome.”November 2025
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Chaat Net +1
“Chaat and samosa are just delicious and very price reasonable. The staff were extremely sweet. Also really well made tea 💕”
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“Chaat and samosa are just delicious and very price reasonable. The staff were extremely sweet. Also really well made tea 💕”December 2023
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Cheese omlet Net +1
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”December 2023
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Chole puri Net +1
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”December 2023
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Dahi papdi chaat Net +1
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”
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Review excerpts
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”September 2022
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Dahi puri Net +1
“Samosa chaat Dahi Puri Elaichi chai Positives Taste is amazing for both dishes”
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Review excerpts
“Samosa chaat Dahi Puri Elaichi chai Positives Taste is amazing for both dishes”January 2023
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Dal makhni Net +1
“The food was awesome. Visited the place for the first time and tried dal makhni , butter chicken and many other things.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was awesome. Visited the place for the first time and tried dal makhni , butter chicken and many other things.”January 2021
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Dal rice Net +1
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”
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Review excerpts
“Cozy small place serving Indian cuisine. My order was dal rice, bhuna chicken tikka & dahi papdi chaat. Everything was pretty good in taste. Even the service was great. If u are looking for nothing fancy Indian food this place is best as no rush around this area and you get a parking right infront of it. They also accept entertainer & offers on zomato pro as well. I loved the food for the price. As we used entertainer.”September 2022
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Masala fries Net +1
“The masala fries were tasty, and the pani puri was especially good.”
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Review excerpts
“The masala fries were tasty, and the pani puri was especially good.”November 2025
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Murg tikka Net +1
“We had Murg Tikka with Butter Roti and it was truly awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“We had Murg Tikka with Butter Roti and it was truly awesome.”November 2025
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Pani puri Net +1
“The masala fries were tasty, and the pani puri was especially good.”
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Review excerpts
“The masala fries were tasty, and the pani puri was especially good.”November 2025
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Phadhai bariyali chicken Net +1
“But, they recommended a starter phadhai bariyali chicken was very tasty. Out of 5 dishes only 1 dish stood out.”
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“But, they recommended a starter phadhai bariyali chicken was very tasty. Out of 5 dishes only 1 dish stood out.”October 2020
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Samosa chaat Net +1
“Samosa chaat Dahi Puri Elaichi chai Positives Taste is amazing for both dishes”
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Review excerpts
“Samosa chaat Dahi Puri Elaichi chai Positives Taste is amazing for both dishes”January 2023
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Sev puri Net +1
“We visited late night had Sev Puri along with a chicken starter and min course. The food was tasty and service was good.”
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“We visited late night had Sev Puri along with a chicken starter and min course. The food was tasty and service was good.”January 2023
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Tandoori roti Net +1
“We had chats, soups, starters, tandoori roti and curries. All were cooked well and delicious.”
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“We had chats, soups, starters, tandoori roti and curries. All were cooked well and delicious.”January 2026
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Vada pav Net +1
“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”
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Review excerpts
“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”December 2021
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Veg hakka noodles Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I recently ordered the veg Hakka noodles from Bawarchi Restaurant, and I found the food to be okay. It was neither exceptional nor terrible. While the noodles were cooked well and had a good texture, the taste was average and lacked the depth of flavor that I was expecting. However, the portion size was generous, and the price was reasonable. Overall, my experience with the veg Hakka noodles from Bawarchi Restaurant was satisfactory.”
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Drinks 3
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Karak Net +1
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried their chole puri, lassi (salted, the sweet one is too sweet), karak (not too sweet, which is good) and cheese omlet. Price was good, food and ingredients are quality and taste great. Staff is always attentive and friendly.”December 2023
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Masala chai Net +1
“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”
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Review excerpts
“went to this restaurant first time today.. Ordered vada pav, Aloo Gobhi Paratha, Masala Chai.. awesome taste, perfect Northern Indian Punjabi Taste... For sure will Visit this restaurant Again.”December 2021
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Tea Net +1
“Chaat and samosa are just delicious and very price reasonable. The staff were extremely sweet. Also really well made tea 💕”
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Review excerpts
“Chaat and samosa are just delicious and very price reasonable. The staff were extremely sweet. Also really well made tea 💕”December 2023
What to Avoid (15)
Food 15
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Aloo paratha Net −1
“The aloo paratha was missing the aloo.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The aloo paratha was missing the aloo.”May 2026
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Biryani Net −1
“We ordered from this restaurant for dinner the food was really bad paying such a high Price still getting a bad taste biryani is not acceptable its better ordering for normal restaurants we get a normal good taste for a less normal price . Really bad”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered from this restaurant for dinner the food was really bad paying such a high Price still getting a bad taste biryani is not acceptable its better ordering for normal restaurants we get a normal good taste for a less normal price . Really bad”March 2026
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Bread roti Net −1
“Bad restaurant over priced food. Ordered prawn kadhai there were more onions and capsicum then prawn itself. The crackers served were old. The portion size of the bread roti is super small compared to the price. Service was pathetic waiter never asked for beverages and wasn't courteous. Overall a bad experience. Don't go here waste of money and time.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Bad restaurant over priced food. Ordered prawn kadhai there were more onions and capsicum then prawn itself. The crackers served were old. The portion size of the bread roti is super small compared to the price. Service was pathetic waiter never asked for beverages and wasn't courteous. Overall a bad experience. Don't go here waste of money and time.”March 2026
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Briyani Net −1
“Worst briyani ever eat my entire life . Chicken not cooked properly. There is no taste in chicken.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst briyani ever eat my entire life . Chicken not cooked properly. There is no taste in chicken.”August 2025
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Chicken dum biryani Net −1
“I am writing to express my significant disappointment regarding my recent order of two chicken dum biryani boxes. The advertised weight for each biryani was 750 grams; however, upon receiving and weighing the product, I found that each box contained approximately 647-651 grams, excluding the container. This represents a shortfall of approximately 220-240 grams per order. The chicken in the biryani appears to be boiled and lacks flavor.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I am writing to express my significant disappointment regarding my recent order of two chicken dum biryani boxes. The advertised weight for each biryani was 750 grams; however, upon receiving and weighing the product, I found that each box contained approximately 647-651 grams, excluding the container. This represents a shortfall of approximately 220-240 grams per order. The chicken in the biryani appears to be boiled and lacks flavor.”July 2026
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Chicken momo's Net −1
“We ordered , vegetarian Momo's and chicken Momo's. Veg mom's was ok not that great Chicken Momo's was spoilt and smelled real bad! And the sauce was not spicy but very oily! So Momo's was a big disappointment.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered , vegetarian Momo's and chicken Momo's. Veg mom's was ok not that great Chicken Momo's was spoilt and smelled real bad! And the sauce was not spicy but very oily! So Momo's was a big disappointment.”October 2020
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Chicken roll Net −1
“Tried the chicken roll, which ended up being a disappointment. The paratha was not fully done and the chicken was pretty cold. Overall the roll seemed to have been prepared already and just reheated and served, because the chicken seen from the cut area was not looking freshly made.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the chicken roll, which ended up being a disappointment. The paratha was not fully done and the chicken was pretty cold. Overall the roll seemed to have been prepared already and just reheated and served, because the chicken seen from the cut area was not looking freshly made.”February 2026
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Chilli paneer Net −1
“Extremely disappointed with my Careem order. The prices are nearly 3x what the quality suggests. The Chilli Paneer was so salty it was actually inedible, and the Jalfrezi was just a bowl of bland, boiled vegetables with no flavor. To top it off, they forgot to include cutlery. The Noodles were the only 'okay' part, but definitely not worth the premium price. Avoid this place if you want a quality meal”
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Critical review excerpts
“Extremely disappointed with my Careem order. The prices are nearly 3x what the quality suggests. The Chilli Paneer was so salty it was actually inedible, and the Jalfrezi was just a bowl of bland, boiled vegetables with no flavor. To top it off, they forgot to include cutlery. The Noodles were the only 'okay' part, but definitely not worth the premium price. Avoid this place if you want a quality meal”March 2026
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Dosa Net −1
“Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste.”August 2024
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Jalfrezi Net −1
“Extremely disappointed with my Careem order. The prices are nearly 3x what the quality suggests. The Chilli Paneer was so salty it was actually inedible, and the Jalfrezi was just a bowl of bland, boiled vegetables with no flavor. To top it off, they forgot to include cutlery. The Noodles were the only 'okay' part, but definitely not worth the premium price. Avoid this place if you want a quality meal”
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Critical review excerpts
“Extremely disappointed with my Careem order. The prices are nearly 3x what the quality suggests. The Chilli Paneer was so salty it was actually inedible, and the Jalfrezi was just a bowl of bland, boiled vegetables with no flavor. To top it off, they forgot to include cutlery. The Noodles were the only 'okay' part, but definitely not worth the premium price. Avoid this place if you want a quality meal”March 2026
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Prawn kadhai Net −1
“Bad restaurant over priced food. Ordered prawn kadhai there were more onions and capsicum then prawn itself. The crackers served were old. The portion size of the bread roti is super small compared to the price. Service was pathetic waiter never asked for beverages and wasn't courteous. Overall a bad experience. Don't go here waste of money and time.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Bad restaurant over priced food. Ordered prawn kadhai there were more onions and capsicum then prawn itself. The crackers served were old. The portion size of the bread roti is super small compared to the price. Service was pathetic waiter never asked for beverages and wasn't courteous. Overall a bad experience. Don't go here waste of money and time.”March 2026
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Sambar Net −1
“Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste. Sambar just tastes like water missed with some Spices.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste. Sambar just tastes like water missed with some Spices.”August 2024
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Schezwan vada pav Net −1
“But My indian said the Schezwan Vada Pav was the least impressive among the dishes we ordered.”
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Critical review excerpts
“But My indian said the Schezwan Vada Pav was the least impressive among the dishes we ordered.”November 2025
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Vegetarian momo's Net −1
“We ordered , vegetarian Momo's and chicken Momo's. Veg mom's was ok not that great”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered , vegetarian Momo's and chicken Momo's. Veg mom's was ok not that great”October 2020
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Wada set Net −1
“I have a place an order of an dosa set and wada set. Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste. Sambar just tastes like water missed with some Spices. What was hard like a stone. Seems like it’s been microwave and taste is Horrible.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have a place an order of an dosa set and wada set. Dosa set : cam e 1 dosa half cooked no taste. Sambar just tastes like water missed with some Spices. What was hard like a stone. Seems like it’s been microwave and taste is Horrible.”August 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Prices. Ask for the current breakfast price before ordering: one diner was billed AED 24 for chole bhature after seeing AED 10 on the menu.
Verify Delivery. For delivery, check every item and label packages yourself; a customer repeatedly received unmarked paratha packages and a missing filling.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for larger takeaway orders, as a nine-chapati order took 35 minutes and still required self-pickup.
Try Chaat. If you are visiting for the first time, chaat is a safer starting point than relying only on the mixed biryani feedback.
Late Visits. The 24-hour schedule is genuinely useful, but late-night orders can vary: at 3am, the pani puri was good while the samosa arrived cold.
Use Offers. Dine-in customers have reported extra savings through Entertainer and Zomato Pro offers, so check eligibility before paying.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop1&2 , Royal JVC bldg
Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Biryani
Biryani reviews vary sharply; one delivery found chicken bland, boiled and under the advertised weight.
Order Errors
Delivery mistakes include a missing butter chicken and a vegetable combo sent without its listed gulab jamun.
Price Complaints
Some customers consider delivery and dine-in pricing too high, with one breakfast bill exceeding the menu price.
Slow Service
Waiting is a recurring concern: one nearby customer waited 35 minutes for nine chapatis and then collected them personally.
Weak Cooling
A dine-in review found the restaurant’s air conditioning insufficient and the setting in need of better presentation.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
aed 24
chole bathure
“I ordered and at the end i got bill of aed 24 for chole bathure and 15 for poha”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
Bawarchi Indian Restaurant JVC is a small North Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle with dine-in, delivery and a 24-hour schedule. It is particularly worth considering for Indian street food: customers have praised the samosa chaat, dahi puri and pani puri, while other reviews mention chole puri, curries and Desi-Chinese dishes. The experience is not completely consistent.
Some diners describe flavorful biryani, butter chicken, Punjabi food and generous portions, but others received bland or oddly prepared biryani. One customer ordered mutton biryani and received chicken with coloured rice; another found chicken dum biryani boxes well below the advertised 750 grams. That makes checking the order worthwhile, especially for delivery.
Service ranges from warm and attentive to frustratingly slow. A nearby customer waited 35 minutes for nine chapatis and eventually collected them, while another reported repeated delivery-labelling failures. The restaurant is small, and one dine-in review found the air conditioning insufficient.
Prices also deserve a quick check. A breakfast customer saw AED 10 menu prices but was billed AED 24 for chole bhature and AED 15 for poha. On the brighter side, reviewers have mentioned free parking in front and possible Entertainer or Zomato Pro savings for dine-in.