CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI

Name: CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI
Address: 48 20B St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97145484400

Al Karama

Modern Indian restaurant 04 548 4400

CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI is a pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Al Karama, with a broad menu that reaches from North Indian food to street snacks. Reviews especially point to the vada pav, parathas, chole bhature and thali, alongside a clean, spacious setting suited to casual meals or family gatherings.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

362 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Vegetarian variety

The menu gives vegetarian diners plenty of choice, including North and South Indian dishes, street food and pizza.

Vada pav

The vada pav was served with hot, crispy bread and was rated a standout snack.

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What to Eat at CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Pizza Net +3

“Pizza should be baked a bit more, taste was good though”
Cholebhature Net +2

“Best CholeBhature and Parathas.”
Vada pav Net +2

“1. Vada Pav 4 /5”

Honorable mentions (34)

Aloo paratha Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Aloo paratha combo meal Net +1

“I ordered the Aloo Paratha combo meal - and boy, was it a MEAL - not sure who was stuffed more - the paratha or me :-).”
Bbq pizza Net +1

“Pink panther pasta, Bbq pizza, paneer makhni pizza are worth trying and tasty.”
Bombay grill sandwich Net +1

“2. Bombay Grill Sandwich 4/5”
Cheese-chilly gravy Net +1

“The chilly-garlic noodles, paneer fried rice and cheese-chilly gravy were all simply superb.”
Chilly-garlic noodles Net +1

“The chilly-garlic noodles, paneer fried rice and cheese-chilly gravy were all simply superb.”
Dahi puri Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Dosa Net +1

“This place is worth the try. We tried breakfast of poori sabzi and dosa. The presentation is the best I have seen for a small restuarant. Food quality good and cost effective. Coming back again. Keep up the good work.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Gobi manchurian Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Kulchas Net +1

“We hv tried South Indian, Pizza and Kulchas and everything was tasty.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“Food here is always delish, you will like their masala dosa, the sandwiches are great too.”
Mysore malsa dosa Net +1

“we had Mysore malsa dosa I like more tha south india resturant, it's awesome.”
North indian thali Net +1

“Pure veg Indian restaurant. Stunning Pizzas & North Indian Thali. The Pizzas are so superb! Thaali is very rich & perfectly made, so soothing menu.”
Paani puri Net +1

“It is an amazing restaurant. We ordered Paani puri - awesome, mocktail - wow, pasta - yummy, Main course kofta and naan - too gud. Service is in minutes. It is a gem for food lovers”
Paneer butter masala Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Paneer fried rice Net +1

“The chilly-garlic noodles, paneer fried rice and cheese-chilly gravy were all simply superb.”
Paneer lababdaar Net +1

“Ordered paneer lababdaar and dry mushroom, paneer was good but mushroom was too hard and salty .”
Paneer makhni pizza Net +1

“Pink panther pasta, Bbq pizza, paneer makhni pizza are worth trying and tasty.”
Paneer tikka Net +1

“We tried Garlic Naan, Aloo Paratha, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala, Dahi Puri all are amazingly delicious”
Parathas thali Net +1

“He loved the parathas thali and chaats!”
Pink panther pasta Net +1

“Pink panther pasta, Bbq pizza, paneer makhni pizza are worth trying and tasty.”
Pizza margerita Net +1

“We've been ordering Pizza Margerita here for my son but never get it right as we always request for not spicy. This time, its perfect.”
Poori chole Net +1

“Ordered poori chole , chole was not that great but rest plate was good ,”
Poori sabzi Net +1

“This place is worth the try. We tried breakfast of poori sabzi and dosa. The presentation is the best I have seen for a small restuarant. Food quality good and cost effective. Coming back again. Keep up the good work.”
Punjabi samosa Net +1

“Amazing food . Most delicious! Test of real chaat, punjabi samosa, chole bature superb, Awesome staff !”
Samosa chaat Net +1

“I went to this restaurant hoping the food will be good for snacks as I just wanted something light, I went to try the Samosa chaat and it was not bad, I ordered Vada pav after that and let me tell you it was really nice, the bread was hot and crispy.”
Schezwan noodles Net +1

“This Schezwan Noodles is full of delicious and spicy nature. We just loved it because it's is cooked very fast and very tasty too.”
Schezwan paneer Net +1

“Family ordered Schezwan paneer - tangylicious !”
Sev puri Net +1

“The sev puri is superb.”
Sheera Net +1

“We all loved cocktail kabab and there sheera is not to miss.”
Thaali Net +1

“Delicious thaali enough for two persons.”
Pav bhaji Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Gobi manchurian dry was in huge chunks and bland, mysore masala dosa, pav bhaji and raj kachori was ok.”
Raj kachori Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Gobi manchurian dry was in huge chunks and bland, mysore masala dosa, pav bhaji and raj kachori was ok.”

Drinks 4

Cocktail kabab Net +1

“We all loved cocktail kabab and there sheera is not to miss.”
House made chai Net +1

“At the end the house made CHAI .”
Lemon mint soda Net +1

“3. Lemon Mint Soda 5/5”
Mando mojito Net +1

“Mando mojito gives you the feel of mango.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

Dry mushroom Net −1

“Ordered paneer lababdaar and dry mushroom, paneer was good but mushroom was too hard and salty .”
Gobi manchurian dry Net −1

“Gobi manchurian dry was in huge chunks and bland, mysore masala dosa, pav bhaji and raj kachori was ok.”
Shezwan rice Net −1

“Worst Tikkka ever had, shezwan rice with no flavour.”
Thali Net −1

“What we use to get earlier when it was new was different fresh and amazing now when I took my family yesterday and ordered Thali along with pav bhaji however Thali was so disappointed looking at the Thali we didn’t feel like eating. Not suggesting if you’re going to eat with family or calling guests over.”
Tikkka Net −1

“Worst Tikkka ever had, shezwan rice with no flavour.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try vada pav. For a light snack, consider the vada pav; one reviewer particularly liked its hot, crispy bread.

Go early. Breakfast at 9am was quiet and service was good, making an early visit a sensible way to avoid peak crowds.

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Practical details

48 20B St

Al Karama, Dubai

04 548 4400

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Common Concerns

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Uneven service

Busy periods have brought delayed ordering, missing basics and difficulty managing the crowd.

Inconsistent taste

The same chole bhature reportedly varied sharply from one day to the next.

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The Bottom Line

CHAAT HOUSE DUBAI is a pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant associated with Al Karama, where you can settle in for breakfast, a snack, or a larger family meal. The strongest review-backed picks include vada pav, parathas, chole bhature and North Indian thali. The menu is broader than the name suggests, with South Indian food, pizza and Chinese dishes also appearing in reviews.

The restaurant suits vegetarian diners who want choice rather than a tightly focused menu. Reviewers describe reasonable portions and pricing, a clean or peaceful setting, and enough space for sizeable family celebrations; one birthday gathering brought 37 adults and 13 children. Nearby or opposite parking was also described as convenient.

Breakfast at 9am was reportedly quiet, while another visit shows that busy periods can slow order-taking and table service. Quality is not completely consistent. Chole bhature reportedly changed dramatically from one day to the next, while other customers found dishes bland, salty or poorly prepared.

A review also mentions an incorrect bill, so check the charges before paying. Finally, one December 2023 review said the place was moving from Karama to Jumeirah; confirm the current location before you go.