Chole Bhature
Chole bhature is a recurring favourite, with several diners calling it tasty or authentic.
Bikanervala - Barsha Heights
Barsha Heights
Bikanervala - Barsha Heights is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and sweet shop serving dine-in meals, street food and traditional sweets. Reviews make the chole bhature and the broad selection of snacks and mithai the clearest reasons to consider it, with 24/7 opening also noted.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,317 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Menu Range
The menu covers North and South Indian food, street snacks, sweets and Indo-Chinese dishes.
Late Hours
One review describes the outlet as open 24/7, with a limited late-night menu.
Sweet Selection
The sweets section is a useful stop for traditional desserts, including gulab jamun and rasmalai.
Family Dining
A returning diner described the restaurant as family-friendly, with a comfortable atmosphere and space to eat in.
Quick Service
Some diners received their food hot and quickly, making it workable for a faster meal.
Special Combo
A diner enjoyed gulab jamun with rasmalai milk, including a special-request combination not listed on the menu.
What to Eat at Bikanervala - Barsha Heights 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 Bikanervala - Barsha Heights, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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 Bikanervala - Barsha Heights, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 8
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Chole bhatura Net +1
“Must try their authentic chole battura. This outlet is open 24/7 and has a limited late night menu. Those combos are good and it will be great if chai is also included.”
Positive 4Negative 3
Review excerpts
“Must try their authentic chole battura. This outlet is open 24/7 and has a limited late night menu. Those combos are good and it will be great if chai is also included.”November 2024
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”May 2026
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Kulcha Net +1
“Loved the food, specifically kulcha and thali Amazing service . Staff is very professional and welcoming”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the food, specifically kulcha and thali Amazing service . Staff is very professional and welcoming”May 2026
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Masala dosa Net +1
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”May 2026
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Matar kulcha Net +1
“Very tasty food I feel home food matar kulcha pav bhaji service ansari and pradeep very good person restaurant”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very tasty food I feel home food matar kulcha pav bhaji service ansari and pradeep very good person restaurant”November 2025
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Rajma smart meal Net +1
“Rajma smart meal was terrific to go with Butter Masala Dosa”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Rajma smart meal was terrific to go with Butter Masala Dosa”April 2026
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Rasmalai Net +1
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”May 2026
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Rasmalai milk combo Net +1
“Try gulab jamun and rasmalai milk combo..it's not there on the menu.. Pradeep bhai gave on special request. Must try..it's the best”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try gulab jamun and rasmalai milk combo..it's not there on the menu.. Pradeep bhai gave on special request. Must try..it's the best”March 2026
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Uttapam Net +1
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My personal favorites are the chole bhature, masala dosa, uttapam, and rasmalai the end it off.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (3)
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Pav bhaji Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Very tasty food I feel home food matar kulcha pav bhaji service ansari and pradeep very good person restaurant”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Very tasty food I feel home food matar kulcha pav bhaji service ansari and pradeep very good person restaurant”November 2025
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Thali Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Loved the food, specifically kulcha and thali Amazing service . Staff is very professional and welcoming”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Loved the food, specifically kulcha and thali Amazing service . Staff is very professional and welcoming”May 2026
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Signature rajasthani thali Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered the signature Rajasthani thali and several other chaat dishes. The food was only satisfactory, and the service was very poor.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Chai Net +1
“This has quickly become my go-to spot for Indian food, sweets, and chai. I absolutely love this restaurant!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This has quickly become my go-to spot for Indian food, sweets, and chai. I absolutely love this restaurant!”June 2025
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Lassi Net +1
“Good food. Love their chole bature and lassi.. Manpreet provided excellent service”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good food. Love their chole bature and lassi.. Manpreet provided excellent service”May 2026
What to Avoid (13)
Food 13
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Aloo ka paratha Net −1
“I had the pleasure of trying the chola batora, which was superb, while the aloo ka paratha was unfortunately not up to par.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had the pleasure of trying the chola batora, which was superb, while the aloo ka paratha was unfortunately not up to par.”July 2025
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Batata vada Net −1
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”October 2024
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Bhature Net −1
“we had meal at Bikanervala in Barsha Heights, and it was extremely disappointing. Both the bhature and the chole were overloaded with soda, so much that it affected the taste and felt unhealthy. It was completely unhygienic and of poor quality.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“we had meal at Bikanervala in Barsha Heights, and it was extremely disappointing. Both the bhature and the chole were overloaded with soda, so much that it affected the taste and felt unhealthy. It was completely unhygienic and of poor quality.”October 2025
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Bonda Net −1
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”October 2024
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Chole Net −1
“we had meal at Bikanervala in Barsha Heights, and it was extremely disappointing. Both the bhature and the chole were overloaded with soda, so much that it affected the taste and felt unhealthy. It was completely unhygienic and of poor quality.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“we had meal at Bikanervala in Barsha Heights, and it was extremely disappointing. Both the bhature and the chole were overloaded with soda, so much that it affected the taste and felt unhealthy. It was completely unhygienic and of poor quality.”October 2025
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Dahi puri Net −1
“but the main thing which is food was average and the high prices not worth for the taste ordered dahi puri was ok but was made extra sweet ..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“but the main thing which is food was average and the high prices not worth for the taste ordered dahi puri was ok but was made extra sweet ..”September 2023
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Dal makhni Net −1
“Ordered Dal Makhni & Naan, quantity of Dal was nothing.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Dal Makhni & Naan, quantity of Dal was nothing.”January 2026
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Gajar ka halwa Net −1
“We ordered a thali and gajar ka halwa. The taste was extremely bad, and the food seemed spoiled.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered a thali and gajar ka halwa. The taste was extremely bad, and the food seemed spoiled.”January 2026
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Mango rabri Net −1
“ordered mango rabri .. saw the pot expected a good quantity but just 2 teaspoon and its over and price 14 aed for the tasteless and unfresh rabri..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“ordered mango rabri .. saw the pot expected a good quantity but just 2 teaspoon and its over and price 14 aed for the tasteless and unfresh rabri..”September 2023
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Paneer manchurian Net −1
“I ordered one paneer manchurian there was small bowl rice only. Even its not enough for one person only 2 pieces of paneer, Not worth it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered one paneer manchurian there was small bowl rice only. Even its not enough for one person only 2 pieces of paneer, Not worth it.”October 2025
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Samosa Net −1
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”October 2024
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Samosa chaat Net −1
“We ordered mostly Indian street food like samosa chaat, which was served in a small bowl with a plastic spoon, and pav bhaji, which was just about okay. Nothing stood out in terms of taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered mostly Indian street food like samosa chaat, which was served in a small bowl with a plastic spoon, and pav bhaji, which was just about okay. Nothing stood out in terms of taste.”May 2026
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Aloo tiki Net −2
“The photograph on their menu item showed aloo tikki, chole and dahi. I got only aloo tikki and dahi. there was no option to choose chole. their menu is misleading and paying 24 dhs for two tilki is highway robbery.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“The photograph on their menu item showed aloo tikki, chole and dahi. I got only aloo tikki and dahi. there was no option to choose chole. their menu is misleading and paying 24 dhs for two tilki is highway robbery.”June 2026
“Went after a long time. Horrible food. Served stale bread. When asked for batata vada.. they served bonda cold as ice. No chutney no taste. Aloo tiki was not fresh nor hot. Not worth it. Their helpings are pathetic. Staff n kitchen staff not interested. Extremely bad experience. Even the samosa in their window looked stale. Some authorities need to look into them.”October 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Add-ons. Ask the price before ordering extra chole: one diner said the add-on cost more than half the full chole bhature price.
Verify Delivery. If ordering chaat through Talabat, check the listing carefully; the pictured chole was missing from one delivered order.
Plan Timing. For a large dine-in order, consider a quieter time: a full restaurant was reported to have only two staff members.
Late Menu. Late-night visits are possible, but check what is available because the late-night menu is limited.
Ask Specials. Ask whether the gulab jamun and rasmalai milk combination can be prepared, since one diner received it by special request.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Tower, I-Rise - Bikanervala, Shop no. 30 , Ground Floor - First Al Khail St
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Small Portions
Several reviews say portions can feel too small for the price, including only two paneer pieces with rice.
Inconsistent Freshness
Reviews range from fresh, hot food to complaints about stale bread, cold snacks and food that seemed spoiled.
Service Delays
Dine-in service can falter when busy; one table waited 15 minutes for paani poori and needed repeated requests.
Delivery Mismatch
A Talabat order showed chaat with aloo tikki, chole and dahi, but arrived without the chole.
Cleanliness Concern
One morning visit reported dirty tissues and food particles across the floor and tables.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
24 dhs
two tilki
“their menu is misleading and paying 24 dhs for two tilki is highway robbery”Google review · June 2026
14 aed
mango rabri
“saw the pot expected a good quantity but just 2 teaspoon and its over and price 14 aed for the tasteless and unfresh rabri”Google review · September 2023
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The Bottom Line
Bikanervala - Barsha Heights is a vegetarian Indian restaurant where you can sit down for North Indian comfort food, South Indian dishes, street snacks or sweets. Chole bhature is the standout recurring mention, while kulcha, thali, masala dosa and rasmalai also get specific praise. The sweets counter adds another reason to stop in, whether you are finishing a meal or buying something to take away.
The choice is broader than a typical snack stop: reviews mention Indo-Chinese food, rajma meals, samosa chaat, pav bhaji and a range of mithai. One diner also described the outlet as open 24/7, although the late-night menu is limited. Families and visitors looking for a casual vegetarian meal may appreciate the proper dining space and family-friendly atmosphere.
There are meaningful caveats. Portion sizes, especially in combo meals and delivery orders, are repeatedly described as small for the price. Food quality and freshness appear inconsistent, with reports ranging from hot, quickly served meals to stale bread, cold snacks and food that seemed spoiled.
Busy periods can also bring delays, and one morning review raised cleanliness concerns. Check add-on prices and delivery descriptions before paying, and consider visiting at a quieter time if ordering a full meal.