Bombay Bistro Restaurant

Name: Bombay Bistro Restaurant
Address: Al Nahda Homes - Shop #5 - 13th St, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142548959

Al Nahda

Restaurant 04 254 8959

Bombay Bistro is an Indian restaurant in Al Nahda known for Bombay-style Indo-Chinese and Mughlai cooking. Reviews particularly point to its mutton biryani, burnt garlic fried rice and welcoming casual-dining atmosphere, with both dine-in and takeaway experiences mentioned.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

387 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Bombay Chinese

The Indo-Chinese dishes closely resemble the Chinese food reviewers remember from Mumbai, including fried rice, noodles and chicken chilli.

Mutton Biryani

The mutton biryani is praised for tender meat, fragrant rice, generous portions and reasonable pricing.

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What to Eat at Bombay Bistro Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Bombay Bistro Restaurant, 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

Kokam sharbat Net +4

“for drinks they served some kokam sharbat their special drink so refreshing”
Chicken lollipop Net +3

“Had an amazing meal at Bombay Bistro, where the Chicken Lollipop and Triple Fried Rice were standout dishes - flavorful and perfectly prepared.”
Butter chicken Net +3

“3. Butter Chicken: Creamy Butter Chicken is one of our favorite Indian Dish, and believe us you won’t regret after ordering.”
Mutton biryani Net +3

“My wife and I had the pleasure of trying the Mutton Biryani at Bombay Bistro Restaurant, and we absolutely loved it! The quality of the biryani was outstanding – perfectly cooked, tender mutton, and flavorful, fragrant rice that hit all the right notes. The portion size was generous, and the price was very reasonable for the quality offered.”

Honorable mentions (45)

Burnt garlic fried rice Net +2

“I ordered burnt garlic fried rice, its superrr good, the tase and the smell of burnt just perfect. Recommended!”
Dum alu Net +2

“We tried many veg Specialities such as paneer zaitooni tikka, honey chilli veggies and noodles in starters and dum alu, daal makhni and garlic naan in Mains. The flavors are good and the service is just excellent.”
Kunafa Net +2

“And to top it all off the kunafa is 😍”
Manchow soup Net +2

“Manchow soup coupled with sauces at the side and fried noodles was divine.”
Mutton achari Net +2

“We order Hot n Sour soup (extra black pepper makes it spicy), chicken Hunian in sauce (nice and with extra gravy), Shezwan Noodles (Nice), Mutton Achari (more taste like butter chicken than Achari but tasty), dry paratha and tawa roti.”
Paan infused kulfi Net +2

“Paan infused kulfi 100/100 loved this !”
Shezwan fried rice Net +2

“I ordered (for take away) chicken manchow soup, shezwan fried rice happy to admit that the food did make me happy”
Thread chicken Net +2

“The thread chicken is simply yum .”
Crispy chicken Net +1

“"Crispy chicken" is a must-try. Portions were decent and presentation was great too.”
Butter garlic naan Net +1

“We loved the food. Specially Dum aloo masala and butter garlic naan…must visit place..and Abhijit ji is very helpful attendant there. Our overall experience was good. Good place, food and service 👌”
Chicken chilli Net +1

“I've tried mixed non veg fried rice,schezwan fried rice ,chicken chilli ,chicken lollipop and they were made just the Bombay style .”
Chicken manchow soup Net +1

“I ordered (for take away) chicken manchow soup, shezwan fried rice happy to admit that the food did make me happy”
Chicken pulao Net +1

“Tried their Indian food.(Haleem & chicken pulao)..it was good..their service is by far one of the best ...Mr. Abhijeet and Jassi both are good at suggestions and modify food according to your choice. A must try for Chinese as well...crispy chicken definitely.”
Daal makhni Net +1

“We tried many veg Specialities such as paneer zaitooni tikka, honey chilli veggies and noodles in starters and dum alu, daal makhni and garlic naan in Mains. The flavors are good and the service is just excellent.”
Dal tadka Net +1

“Dal Tadka 4.8/5”
Dynamite shrimps Net +1

“Dynamite shrimps and the sauce was yummy and mouth watering.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“We tried many veg Specialities such as paneer zaitooni tikka, honey chilli veggies and noodles in starters and dum alu, daal makhni and garlic naan in Mains. The flavors are good and the service is just excellent.”
Haleem Net +1

“Tried their Indian food.(Haleem & chicken pulao)..it was good..their service is by far one of the best ...Mr. Abhijeet and Jassi both are good at suggestions and modify food according to your choice. A must try for Chinese as well...crispy chicken definitely.”
Honey chilli veggies Net +1

“We tried many veg Specialities such as paneer zaitooni tikka, honey chilli veggies and noodles in starters and dum alu, daal makhni and garlic naan in Mains. The flavors are good and the service is just excellent.”
Hot n sour soup Net +1

“We order Hot n Sour soup (extra black pepper makes it spicy), chicken Hunian in sauce (nice and with extra gravy), Shezwan Noodles (Nice), Mutton Achari (more taste like butter chicken than Achari but tasty), dry paratha and tawa roti.”
Khada masala paneer Net +1

“For mains we had Khada masala paneer and dal makhani along with naan and paratha. My pick would be the paneer gravy, rich creamy and went well with Indian breads alongside.”
Lachay daar parathas Net +1

“2. Mutton Achari: Mouthwatering tendered Mutton Achari curry was a delight with lachay daar parathas.”
Lemon mint Net +1

“I have had the best Lemon-mint ever, that is prepared by him.”
Mixed non veg fried rice Net +1

“I've tried mixed non veg fried rice,schezwan fried rice ,chicken chilli ,chicken lollipop and they were made just the Bombay style .”
Mutton 'bhunna gosht' Net +1

“Our mains were their best seller 'Mutton Biryani' and 'Mutton 'Bhunna Gosht' served with garlic butter naan. The meat was juicy and falling off the bone!”
Naan basket Net +1

“Naan basket -10/10”
Paneer in basil chilli sauce Net +1

“Paneer in basil chilli sauce -10/10 😍”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“Paneer tikka masala -8/10”
Paneer zaitooni tikka Net +1

“We tried many veg Specialities such as paneer zaitooni tikka, honey chilli veggies and noodles in starters and dum alu, daal makhni and garlic naan in Mains. The flavors are good and the service is just excellent.”
Pista kulfi Net +1

“Pista kulfi 10/10 !”
Prawn chilli Net +1

“Prawn Chilli 4.5/5”
Prawn koliwada Net +1

“For starters, we ordered 'Prawn Koliwada'. Believe me when i tell you that these were one of the best marinated and batter fried prawns i've had in a while. Cooked to perfection, tender from the insides and crispy from the outside. The spices sprinkled on top would absolutely blow your mind.”
Pudding custard Net +1

“1. Pudding Custard: Amazing new sweet dish for health conscious foodies. Diet Custard made with Rawa (Sooji) with lots of Nuts is a must try thing.”
Schezhuan lollipop Net +1

“Schezhuan Lollipop 4/5”
Shahi tukda Net +1

“2. Shahi Tukda: Milk Bread with Rabri on the top with sprinkled nuts is a treat to end a royal desi meal.”
Soufiani biryani Net +1

“1. Soufiani Biryani: We have never tried such kind of Biryani before in UAE. Very mild, cooked with creamy almond paste and toped with Cashew Nuts. It was Yummilicious. A must try dish, specially in Ramadan to break ur fast with less spicy yet delicious Biryani.”
Tandoori chicken tikka Net +1

“Tandoori chicken tikka -10/10 👌”
Thai veg fried rice Net +1

“Thai Veg Fried Rice 4.7/5”
Tom yum soup Net +1

“Tom Yum Soup 4.5/5”
Triple schezwan noodles/rice mix Net +1

“Triple schezwan noodles/rice mix -10/10”
Veg handi Net +1

“Veg handi -10/10”
Chicken triple schezwan fried rice Net 0

Mixed feedback

“3. Chicken Triple Schezwan Fried Rice: 4/5 (38 AED)”
Shezwan noodles Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We order Hot n Sour soup (extra black pepper makes it spicy), chicken Hunian in sauce (nice and with extra gravy), Shezwan Noodles (Nice), Mutton Achari (more taste like butter chicken than Achari but tasty), dry paratha and tawa roti.”
Veg manchurian Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Veg manchurian -10/10”
Zafrani murg tikka Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“2. Zafrani Murg Tikka: 3/5 (38 AED)”

Drinks 2

Kokam sharbat with soda Net +1

“4. Kokam Sharbat with Soda: 5/5 💯 (10 AED)”
Mint lemonade Net +1

“Drinks: Mint Lemonade was refreshing is soothing to beat the heat and to help in digesting the Authentic Desi Food.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Paneer tikka biriyani Net −1

“Sweet and corn soup did not have salt or any taste, paneer Tikka biriyani also was average only.”
Sweet and corn soup Net −1

“Sweet and corn soup did not have salt or any taste, paneer Tikka biriyani also was average only.”
Veg fried rice Net −1

“Have veg fried rice and veg manchuria..... Good but excess salt killed the food and left a bad after taste”
Veg hakka noodles Net −1

“Ordered crispy chicken, chicken in hunan sauce and veg Hakka noodles. I clearly mentioned EXTRA SPICY and I requested for smaller pieces of chicken and not chunks. The delivery was on time. The food was very average, bland and no taste. We called the restaurant and spoke to the owner and informed them to please collect the parcel back and try out the food. We did not even want a replacement. He was very apologetic and agreed to collect the parcel and was very keen that we get a replacement and wanted us to try out the actual food because the previous food was prepared by the assistant. Once we received the replacement the taste was a bit better than the previous order. I gave 3 stars because of the taste of the replacement food received.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Prices. Before ordering, confirm that combo availability and menu prices are current; one reviewer found unavailable combos and higher charges.

Allow Time. Allow extra time for dishes prepared after ordering, especially if you are visiting during a busy period.

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Practical details

Al Nahda Homes - Shop #5 - 13th St

Al Nahda First - Al Nahda, Dubai

04 254 8959

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Common Concerns

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Parking

Parking received a notably low score in one detailed review, so arriving by car may be inconvenient.

Menu Prices

One diner reported that some displayed prices did not match the amount charged.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

10 AED

Kokam Sharbat with Soda

“Kokam Sharbat with Soda: 5/5 💯 (10 AED)”

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The Bottom Line

Bombay Bistro is an Al Nahda restaurant for Indian food and Bombay-style Indo-Chinese cooking. The reviews make it especially appealing for diners craving Mumbai-style Chinese rather than traditional Chinese cuisine. Burnt garlic fried rice, chicken lollipop, crispy chicken and mutton biryani are among the more useful dishes to consider, while the menu also includes Mughlai favourites and vegetarian choices.

The mutton biryani is described as generous, fragrant and built around tender meat. Indo-Chinese orders such as mixed non-veg fried rice, Schezwan fried rice, chicken chilli and noodles have also earned praise for their Bombay flavour. Gulab jamun, kala jamun and kokam sharbat are recurring dessert and drink mentions.

The setting is casual, clean and well lit, with spacious indoor seating noted by one reviewer. There are a few practical cautions. Parking was rated poorly in one detailed review, and another diner reported that listed combos were unavailable and prices differed from the menu.

Waiting times can stretch because food is prepared fresh, while a handful of reviews mention excessive oil, excess salt, bland delivery food or a raw eggshell. Check current prices before ordering and allow some time, particularly for a larger meal.