Bombay Borough

Name: Bombay Borough
Address: Gate Village, Building 3 - towards DIFC Parking, DIFC, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971549958296

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Restaurant Open now 0 549 958 296

Bombay Borough is a Modern Indian Bar & Eatery in DIFC, serving contemporary takes on food from across India. Reviews point to its chef’s tasting menus, thoughtfully presented dishes and live-music atmosphere as strong reasons to make a meal here more than a quick stop.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

9,352 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Modern Flavours

Indian dishes combine familiar regional flavours with contemporary presentation and technique.

Tasting Menus

Five-course and nine-course menus turn dinner into a longer, guided dining experience.

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What to Eat at Bombay Borough

These items at Bombay Borough got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 5

Chicken biryani Net +3

“Tried their chicken biryani which was a bit unique as it was adequately flavoured with saffron.”
Five-course lunch Net +2

“The five-course lunch was truly outstanding. Each dish, from the starters to the desserts, was creative, thoughtfully presented, and captured authentic Indian flavors with a delightful contemporary twist.”
Kaapi rasgulla Net +2

“Overall hospitality was soo good especially Mr Rahul complementing with his favourite kappi rasgula for birthday celebration. Must try place for dubai foodies 😊”
Palak pata chaat Net +2

“Cocktail with edible colored madala art, burned paper cover to unveil the starter and 90 second of presentation of making of super crunchy palak patta chat sets the benchmark of new era of food culture.”
Tasting menu Net +2

“This restaurant is by far the best Indian restaurant I ever tried. We have chosen the tasting menu; and it was really sensational.”

Honorable mentions (31)

9 Course menu Net +1

“Can't begin to say how good this was. Had the 9 course menu... Wow wow wow 😁”
Amber grove Net +1

“From The non alcoholic drinks, Jackfruits fritz and Amber Grove were incredible! Perfect for people who love sweet and tart combinations.”
Andhra chicken Net +1

“The appetisers kept rolling in through out the 3 hour brunch with froyo chaat, marwad grilled paneer and andhra chicken being my favorite. The staff was considerate to my allergies and spice tolerance.”
Benne duck taco Net +1

“The Benne duck taco was my top pick .”
Butter chicken Net +1

“The butter chicken was easily one of the best I’ve had in Dubai—rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of spice.”
Cheese chilli kulcha Net +1

“I liked the taste of the cheese chilli kulcha and the potli samosa.”
Chef’s set menu Net +1

“Had a lovely evening at Bombay Borough! Stephen was an amazing host and served us the yummiest chef’s set menu for dinner. My fav was the Palak pata chaat and the duck benne dosa. My friends also loved the lamb chop, crab, prawn, saag, fish curry and soo much more. The options were great for both vegetarian and non vegetarians. The vibe and ambience was a great, suitabyfor all types of gatherings. A memorable experience for sure.”
Chocolate dish Net +1

“I had put up a special request in regards to informing the restaurant whilst booking a table for us that it's my hubby's birthday and they treated him with an utmost delicious chocolate dish with a Happy Birthday popper as well as vanilla ice-cream on the side. 2 inflammable candles were also provided - his day was made.”
Cocoa soaked rasogolla with salt and caramel icecream Net +1

“Kudos to Stefan for complementary dessert of cocoa soaked rasogolla with salt and caramel icecream.”
Crispy dessert with ice cream Net +1

“You absolutely have to save room for dessert. We had a crispy dessert with ice cream that was so good, but the salted ice cream and the filter coffee infused ice cream were completely on another level and honestly the best dessert I have ever had.”
Duck benne dosa Net +1

“Had a lovely evening at Bombay Borough! Stephen was an amazing host and served us the yummiest chef’s set menu for dinner. My fav was the Palak pata chaat and the duck benne dosa. My friends also loved the lamb chop, crab, prawn, saag, fish curry and soo much more. The options were great for both vegetarian and non vegetarians. The vibe and ambience was a great, suitabyfor all types of gatherings. A memorable experience for sure.”
Duck pancakes Net +1

“We ordered the cheese doughballs (sorry I couldn't remember the exact description), the duck pancakes and the biryani. I liked them all but personally for me, the biryani had too much saffron which was overpowering (the most expensive spice).”
Filter coffee infused ice cream Net +1

“You absolutely have to save room for dessert. We had a crispy dessert with ice cream that was so good, but the salted ice cream and the filter coffee infused ice cream were completely on another level and honestly the best dessert I have ever had.”
Fish curry Net +1

“Had a lovely evening at Bombay Borough! Stephen was an amazing host and served us the yummiest chef’s set menu for dinner. My fav was the Palak pata chaat and the duck benne dosa. My friends also loved the lamb chop, crab, prawn, saag, fish curry and soo much more. The options were great for both vegetarian and non vegetarians. The vibe and ambience was a great, suitabyfor all types of gatherings. A memorable experience for sure.”
Froyo chaat Net +1

“The appetisers kept rolling in through out the 3 hour brunch with froyo chaat, marwad grilled paneer and andhra chicken being my favorite. The staff was considerate to my allergies and spice tolerance.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“Paired with their warm, buttery garlic naan, it was simply outstanding.”
Homemade salted caramel ice cream Net +1

“For the deserts, while we missed out on kaapi rasgulla, the chocolate mousse was too strong for me. However, you must try their homemade salted caramel ice cream! It was the best ive had ever! They should definitely package and sell that.”
Iftar menu Net +1

“Amazing culinary experience here, we dined here and had the iftar menu. Every meal was well thought out, flavours were well balanced and presentation was spot on. The service aswell from Stephen was incredible. Highly recommend others to try this out and enjoy a proper culinary experience”
Jackfruits fritz Net +1

“From The non alcoholic drinks, Jackfruits fritz and Amber Grove were incredible! Perfect for people who love sweet and tart combinations.”
Kashmiri seekh paratha Net +1

“The kashmiri seekh paratha was also good.”
Marwad grilled paneer Net +1

“The appetisers kept rolling in through out the 3 hour brunch with froyo chaat, marwad grilled paneer and andhra chicken being my favorite. The staff was considerate to my allergies and spice tolerance.”
Marwadi paneer tikka Net +1

“Specially loved the Marwadi Paneer Tikka and the Kaapi Rasgulla.”
Paneer sirka pyaz Net +1

“🩷🩷🩷🩷 Loved our visit to Bombay Borough ✨ We ordered the Recheado prawns 🍤, vegetable dum biryani, paneer sirka pyaz and masala chai ☕️ and everything was outstanding. The vegetable dum biryani was honestly the best veg biryani I’ve ever had incredibly aromatic, comforting and full of flavor 🌿. The paneer sirka pyaz was absolutely incredible rich, vibrant and beautifully spiced 🔥. The prawns were perfectly cooked and full of taste 🍤, and the masala chai was the perfect ending ☕️. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful presentation and very caring, attentive staff 🤍 Would definitely come back ✨”
Potli samosa Net +1

“I liked the taste of the cheese chilli kulcha and the potli samosa.”
Recheado prawns Net +1

“🩷🩷🩷🩷 Loved our visit to Bombay Borough ✨ We ordered the Recheado prawns 🍤, vegetable dum biryani, paneer sirka pyaz and masala chai ☕️ and everything was outstanding. The vegetable dum biryani was honestly the best veg biryani I’ve ever had incredibly aromatic, comforting and full of flavor 🌿. The paneer sirka pyaz was absolutely incredible rich, vibrant and beautifully spiced 🔥. The prawns were perfectly cooked and full of taste 🍤, and the masala chai was the perfect ending ☕️. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful presentation and very caring, attentive staff 🤍 Would definitely come back ✨”
Salted ice cream Net +1

“You absolutely have to save room for dessert. We had a crispy dessert with ice cream that was so good, but the salted ice cream and the filter coffee infused ice cream were completely on another level and honestly the best dessert I have ever had.”
Set menu Net +1

“You are presented with a set menu that includes a grazing board, appetisers, main and dessert. With a few drinks on the back. You have the choice of alcoholic and non alcoholic.”
Vegan menu Net +1

“They have an entirely separate vegan menu which Binita also seemed well versed in.”
Vegetable dum biryani Net +1

“🩷🩷🩷🩷 Loved our visit to Bombay Borough ✨ We ordered the Recheado prawns 🍤, vegetable dum biryani, paneer sirka pyaz and masala chai ☕️ and everything was outstanding. The vegetable dum biryani was honestly the best veg biryani I’ve ever had incredibly aromatic, comforting and full of flavor 🌿. The paneer sirka pyaz was absolutely incredible rich, vibrant and beautifully spiced 🔥. The prawns were perfectly cooked and full of taste 🍤, and the masala chai was the perfect ending ☕️. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful presentation and very caring, attentive staff 🤍 Would definitely come back ✨”
Vegetarian chefs tasting menu Net +1

“Everything on the vegetarian chefs tasting menu had an abundance of flavor and a great mix of textures.”
Yogurt dahi puri Net +1

“They recommend yogurt dahi puri which was nice.”

Drinks 2

Karak tea Net +1

“Their karak tea was incredibly good, and the two desserts I had (one cake-style and one similar to saffron ice cream) were memorable and delicious.”
Masala chai Net +1

“🩷🩷🩷🩷 Loved our visit to Bombay Borough ✨ We ordered the Recheado prawns 🍤, vegetable dum biryani, paneer sirka pyaz and masala chai ☕️ and everything was outstanding. The vegetable dum biryani was honestly the best veg biryani I’ve ever had incredibly aromatic, comforting and full of flavor 🌿. The paneer sirka pyaz was absolutely incredible rich, vibrant and beautifully spiced 🔥. The prawns were perfectly cooked and full of taste 🍤, and the masala chai was the perfect ending ☕️. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful presentation and very caring, attentive staff 🤍 Would definitely come back ✨”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Biryani Net −1

“We ordered the cheese doughballs (sorry I couldn't remember the exact description), the duck pancakes and the biryani. I liked them all but personally for me, the biryani had too much saffron which was overpowering (the most expensive spice).”
Bryani Net −1

“The bryani was bad i could not finish my plate although i was hungry”
Chocolate mousse Net −1

“For the deserts, while we missed out on kaapi rasgulla, the chocolate mousse was too strong for me. However, you must try their homemade salted caramel ice cream! It was the best ive had ever! They should definitely package and sell that.”
Spinach patta chaat Net −1

“I didn’t like the spinach patta chaat.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Ahead. Reserve your table in advance; one reviewer describes the restaurant as popular.

Ask Vegan. Ask for the separate vegan menu if you need plant-based choices rather than relying only on the main menu.

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Practical details

Gate Village, Building 3 - towards DIFC Parking

Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai

0 549 958 296

Mon	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tue	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wed	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thu	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fri	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun	12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Biryani Inconsistent

One visitor found the biryani so disappointing that they could not finish the plate.

Strong Saffron

A reviewer felt the saffron in the biryani was overpowering.

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The Bottom Line

Bombay Borough is a Modern Indian Bar & Eatery in DIFC, with a contemporary approach to food from across India. You can come for a relaxed meal, a brunch, or a structured tasting experience; the five-course and nine-course menus are the clearest route to its creative presentations and broad regional range. The food has plenty of specific talking points.

Reviews praise the butter chicken, tender kebabs, saffron-scented chicken biryani and vegetarian dum biryani, while the tasting menus have been described as varied rather than repetitive. For dessert, leave room for the salted caramel ice cream and Kaapi Rasgulla. There is also a separate vegan menu, and the team has accommodated allergies and spice preferences.

The setting is elegant but comfortable, with live music that reviewers found atmospheric rather than overpowering. It suits a business lunch, family meal, brunch or celebration, and birthday and anniversary bookings have received complimentary treats. Alcohol is available, as one reviewer noted, alongside non-alcoholic drinks.

Book ahead if you can. Parking is reported as complimentary valet, and brunch may occupy around three hours. Biryani feedback is not completely consistent: one guest found it unfinished, while another felt the saffron was too strong, so ask about the preparation if you are sensitive to saffron.