Vegetarian Range
A broad vegetarian menu covers both North and South Indian favourites, with plenty of desi chaat choices.
Bikanervala jumeirah
Jumeirah
Bikanervala Jumeirah is a casual Indian family restaurant centred on vegetarian food, sweets and snack dishes. Reviews make it worth considering for familiar favourites such as Amritsari kulcha and chaat, though service can vary sharply when the outlet is busy.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
443 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Kulcha Favourite
Amritsari kulcha was singled out as especially well cooked and tasty, while mattar kulcha also gets repeat praise.
Authentic Flavours
Several diners found the food close to the Indian taste they were seeking, including North Indian dishes and street food.
Outdoor Seating
The outlet has inside and outside seating, with reviewers appreciating the outdoor option at its Pointe setting.
Party Hosting
A daughter’s birthday used a private inside area, buffet setup and table service, with the team coordinating decoration access.
Family Friendly
Families have praised the food, ambience and service, including one visit where a child’s dietary preference was accommodated.
What to Eat at Bikanervala jumeirah 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 jumeirah, 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 jumeirah, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Chole bhature Net +2
“you can try mattar kulcha and chole bhature it’s really good and tasty 😋 badam milkshake was okay okay ... overall place is good 😊”
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“you can try mattar kulcha and chole bhature it’s really good and tasty 😋 badam milkshake was okay okay ... overall place is good 😊”January 2021
“We had ordered Chole bhature, Amritsari kulcha , Noodles , Matka Kulfi Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets.”April 2022
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Mattar kulcha Net +2
“I'm a fan of their mutter kulcha and I liked it this time too. The potato onion kulcha is also quite nice and was crispy.”
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“I'm a fan of their mutter kulcha and I liked it this time too. The potato onion kulcha is also quite nice and was crispy.”July 2019
“you can try mattar kulcha and chole bhature it’s really good and tasty 😋 badam milkshake was okay okay ... overall place is good 😊”January 2021
Honorable mentions (22)
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Amritsari kulcha Net +1
“Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets.”
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“Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets.”April 2022
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Bhature Net +1
“Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets.”
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“Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets.”April 2022
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Chana with garlic naan Net +1
“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”
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“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”December 2020
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Chilli paneer Net +1
“The Chilli paneer was outstanding and they made everything as we requested. Delicious paratha and dosa. But the best thing was the karahi paneer! Thank you Narinder for looking after us.”
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“The Chilli paneer was outstanding and they made everything as we requested. Delicious paratha and dosa. But the best thing was the karahi paneer! Thank you Narinder for looking after us.”May 2022
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Dahi puri Net +1
“Their dahi puri was also to due for but i really wished that they made it as good as the karama branch.”
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“Their dahi puri was also to due for but i really wished that they made it as good as the karama branch.”December 2020
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Dal tadka Net +1
“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”
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“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”December 2020
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Dimsums Net +1
“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”
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“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”January 2023
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Fried rice Net +1
“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”
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“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”November 2020
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Fried rice manchurian combo Net +1
“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”
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“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”January 2023
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Garlic nan Net +1
“Garlic nan so yummy.”
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“Garlic nan so yummy.”January 2021
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Gulab jamun Net +1
“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”
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“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”December 2020
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Indrani Net +1
“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”
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“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”December 2020
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Karahi paneer Net +1
“The Chilli paneer was outstanding and they made everything as we requested. Delicious paratha and dosa. But the best thing was the karahi paneer! Thank you Narinder for looking after us.”
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Review excerpts
“The Chilli paneer was outstanding and they made everything as we requested. Delicious paratha and dosa. But the best thing was the karahi paneer! Thank you Narinder for looking after us.”May 2022
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Kulfi falooda Net +1
“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”
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“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”April 2023
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Paneer butter masala Net +1
“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”
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“We tried their dal tadka, paneer butter masala, chana with garlic naan which was DELICIOUS!!!”December 2020
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Paneer chilly Net +1
“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”
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“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”November 2020
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Paneer chilly with fried rice combo Net +1
“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”
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“Paneer chilly with Fried rice combo was yummy...nice ambiance too...”November 2020
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Pani puri Net +1
“The pani puri is an all time hit and we had two portions.”
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“The pani puri is an all time hit and we had two portions.”July 2019
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Potato onion kulcha Net +1
“I'm a fan of their mutter kulcha and I liked it this time too. The potato onion kulcha is also quite nice and was crispy.”
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“I'm a fan of their mutter kulcha and I liked it this time too. The potato onion kulcha is also quite nice and was crispy.”July 2019
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Ras gulla Net +1
“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”
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“We also tried their desserts like indrani, ras gulla and gulab jamun and they were all amazing!!”December 2020
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Sev puri Net +1
“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”
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“Taste was fabulous similar like the one we get in india. tried fried rice manchurian combo, dimsums & sev puri and everything was just perfect. great service too 👍”January 2023
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Spring roll Net +1
“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”
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“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”April 2023
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Lassi Net +1
“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”
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“Spring roll as starter, lassi as drinks, kulcha & veggies as main course & kulfi falooda as dessert was a complete meal. Super quality, though it was very busy & took some time.”April 2023
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Mango lassi Net +1
“Mango lassi was also nice.”
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“Mango lassi was also nice.”January 2021
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Badam milkshake Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“you can try mattar kulcha and chole bhature it’s really good and tasty 😋 badam milkshake was okay okay ... overall place is good 😊”
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What to Avoid (3)
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Bulgur Net −1
“Items made with spoilt cream that you'd smell when a baby barfed.. old improperly stored nuts tainted the bulgur and broke my balls.. hint of sugar in every gravy baffled me slitty.. puri served with tough chickpeas made me pray for india-pakistan peace.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Items made with spoilt cream that you'd smell when a baby barfed.. old improperly stored nuts tainted the bulgur and broke my balls.. hint of sugar in every gravy baffled me slitty.. puri served with tough chickpeas made me pray for india-pakistan peace.”April 2021
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Matka kulfi Net −1
“We had ordered Chole bhature, Amritsari kulcha , Noodles , Matka Kulfi Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets. Matka Kulfi wasn't good at all so I won't recommend it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had ordered Chole bhature, Amritsari kulcha , Noodles , Matka Kulfi Amritsari kulcha was the best , well cooked and good in taste , bhature were very fluffy and nice chole were ok but better than the rest of the outlets. Matka Kulfi wasn't good at all so I won't recommend it.”April 2022
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Plain dosa Net −1
“A simple Tandoori takes 45-mins, and a plain Dosa 1-hour. By the time, food arrives on your table it’s cold as ice.”
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“A simple Tandoori takes 45-mins, and a plain Dosa 1-hour. By the time, food arrives on your table it’s cold as ice.”October 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Availability. Ask what is available before ordering; one diner found a menu item unavailable and another reported many unavailable dishes.
Allow Time. Avoid tight schedules at busy times: reviews describe a 45-minute tandoori wait and a one-hour wait for plain dosa.
Confirm Policy. If you are bringing food for a child, confirm the outside-food policy first; one family left after being refused entry with McNuggets.
Plan Parties. For a small celebration, arrange the menu and setup in advance; a birthday event used a pre-decided menu and buffet.
Check The Bill. Review discounts and line items before paying, as one customer reported a wrong Zomato discount and another a higher-priced substitution.
Try Chaat. Chaat is a strong starting point: one birthday buffet review found the chaats crunchy and tasty, while another praised pani puri.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Point at Palm - Shop No.GD-14
Jumeirah, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Busy periods have brought very long waits, including 45 minutes for tandoori and an hour for plain dosa.
Menu Gaps
Some diners found ordered items unavailable, which contributed to frustration and disrupted meals.
Staff Attitude
Multiple reviews describe unwelcoming interactions, including a family being asked to leave because a child carried McNuggets.
Cleanliness Concerns
One review reported poorly cleaned tables and the same person serving and cleaning without gloves.
Outlet Pricing
Some customers consider this branch more expensive than other Bikanervala outlets, with quantity also described as small.
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The Bottom Line
Bikanervala Jumeirah is a casual family restaurant for vegetarian Indian food, sweets and snack dishes. You can come for a full meal or graze through favourites such as Amritsari kulcha, chole bhature, pani puri and karahi paneer. Several diners say the flavours feel close to what they know from India, and the menu spans North and South Indian options.
The setting is part of the appeal. Reviews mention attractive ambience and both indoor and outdoor seating, while one family successfully hosted a daughter’s birthday with a pre-decided menu, buffet setup, table service and help coordinating decorations. That makes the restaurant a possible choice for a small gathering rather than just a quick plate of food.
The main caution is consistency. Some visits were praised for attentive service and fresh, hot food, but others describe long waits, unavailable menu items, cold dishes and staff who handled complaints poorly. One review reported a 45-minute tandoori wait and an hour for plain dosa.
Cleanliness was also questioned at one visit, with tables reportedly not cleaned well. Prices are sometimes considered high compared with other Bikanervala outlets, and one diner found portions small. Check availability, policies and the bill before settling in, especially during busy periods.