Chowpatty xpress restaurant

Name: Chowpatty xpress restaurant
Address: Umm Hurair Building - B 2nd St - behind park regis hotel, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97146658044

Bur Dubai

Indian restaurant 04 665 8044

Chowpatty Xpress is an Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai with a street-food focus, especially pani puri and chaats. The menu also reaches into South Indian and Chinese dishes, making it a useful stop when a group wants different styles of casual food.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

319 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Pani Puri

Several diners liked the pani puri, including one account of it being prepared fresh on the spot.

Broad Menu

Reviews mention well-received Indian, South Indian, Chinese, chaat, snack and thali choices.

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What to Eat at Chowpatty xpress restaurant

These items at Chowpatty xpress restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

Pani puri Net +2

“The pani puri was really good.. crunchy fresh n tasty..”
Pav bhaji Net +2

“Decent enough pav bhaji as well.”

Honorable mentions (20)

Biryani Net +1

“Well I ordered the iftar box the biryani was really good I always love a biryani when its flavor is distributed evenly throughout.”
Burf gola Net +1

“Butter chicken naan combo is delicious after that i have tried Stick kulfi and burf gola. Feel like I am in Bombay . Awesome .”
Butter chicken naan combo Net +1

“Butter chicken naan combo is delicious after that i have tried Stick kulfi and burf gola. Feel like I am in Bombay . Awesome .”
Butter naan Net +1

“Dal makhni and butter naan is superbbbbbb”
Cheese dosa Net +1

“Their pav Bhaji , cheese dosa and Ganga jamuna juice was really good.”
Chicken fried rice Net +1

“Pani puri superb like my home town.. chicken fried rice very nice.Must visit .”
Dahi bhalla Net +1

“This place serves you good Chat items like Dahi Bhalla, Papdi chat, also Amazing Grill platers as well as all north indian food with fantastic delicacy, staff is nice and knowledgeable, they keep restaurant very neat and tidy, their Thali options are must try.”
Dahi pure Net +1

“Dahi pure is my all time favorite at this place, a lot of other varieties in chat eating are also available.”
Dal makhni Net +1

“Dal makhni and butter naan is superbbbbbb”
Dhai batata puri Net +1

“That dhai batata puri was so amazing, they packed the plate to the brim.”
Falooda Net +1

“Their falooda is super yum”
Frankie Net +1

“The Frankie is a bit small but ok and samosa Is fresh and hot.”
Iftar box Net +1

“Well I ordered the iftar box the biryani was really good I always love a biryani when its flavor is distributed evenly throughout.”
Masala puri Net +1

“Masala Puri was tasty.”
Meal combos Net +1

“This place offers good Indian food, try their chaats and their meal combos are value for money.”
Momos Net +1

“Momos was tasty”
Onion tomato uttapam Net +1

“The Onion Tomato Uttapam was kind of crispy at bottom & soft at the top. Felt good having the same but the sambar provided to that was slightly more tangy to taste.”
Papdi chat Net +1

“This place serves you good Chat items like Dahi Bhalla, Papdi chat, also Amazing Grill platers as well as all north indian food with fantastic delicacy, staff is nice and knowledgeable, they keep restaurant very neat and tidy, their Thali options are must try.”
Samosa Net +1

“The Frankie is a bit small but ok and samosa Is fresh and hot.”
Stick kulfi Net +1

“Butter chicken naan combo is delicious after that i have tried Stick kulfi and burf gola. Feel like I am in Bombay . Awesome .”

Drinks 1

Ganga jamuna juice Net +1

“Their pav Bhaji , cheese dosa and Ganga jamuna juice was really good.”

What to Avoid (10)

Food 9

Chicken frankie Net −1

“Snack was good . we ordered Dahi Puri , Lassi and chicken Frankie ( sorry didn't take pic for frankie . Frankie was ok but not as juicy as we get in Bombay.”
Dal pakwan Net −1

“Especially dal pakwan. If you want to fill yourself, you'd rather buy 2 of them. The size of the pakwan is extremely small. Its not possible for a person to have a good filling meal unless you buy 2 of them.”
Egg paratha Net −1

“Horrible service and food quality as the egg paratha came in burnt.”
Kachori Net −1

“Visited this branch their kachori was full of oil and unfresh and they kept saying it’s fresh.”
Mixed fried rice Net −1

“The food is also pathetic. When we ordered Shezwaan fried rice, they gave us mixed fried rice and when we asked them to change it, the added more green chilly and brought the same dish back..”
Motton biryani Net −1

“Very worst experience I ordered motton biryani can’t eat even one bite …taste is yaak and too spicy n food is not cooked well ..waste of money, waste of time, waste of food.🤮🤮😡😡😡not eligible for one stare also”
Non veg chinese combo Net −1

“Today I ordered Non veg Chinese combo from noon. Food quality and quantity was worst. When I received food, it was already cold. Part of the combo was not delivered as well. Packaging was far than worst. Think twice before ordering from this restaurant.”
Shezwaan fried rice Net −1

“When we ordered Shezwaan fried rice, they gave us mixed fried rice and when we asked them to change it, the added more green chilly and brought the same dish back..”
Vada pao Net −1

“Food quality and taste was not good at all,we had pani puri vada pao and masala chai, three of them were utter flop please don’t opt this restaurant.”

Drinks 1

Masala chai Net −1

“Food quality and taste was not good at all,we had pani puri vada pao and masala chai, three of them were utter flop please don’t opt this restaurant.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Chaat. Pani puri is a sensible first order, but ask for it freshly made; one diner specifically praised the on-the-spot preparation.

Check Delivery. For delivery, check the order and temperature on arrival: one customer reported cold food and a missing part of a combo.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Umm Hurair Building - B 2nd St - behind park regis hotel

Al Karama - al kifaf, Dubai

04 665 8044

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent Food

Food quality varies sharply across reviews; complaints include burnt egg paratha, poor chaat and an undercooked, overly spicy mutton biryani.

Slow Service

Several diners report delays, including a 20-minute wait for papdi chaat and forgotten breakfast drinks.

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The Bottom Line

Chowpatty Xpress suits diners looking for casual Indian street food rather than a narrow single-cuisine menu. Pani puri is the clearest recurring draw, with reviewers also mentioning dahi puri, vada pav, papdi chaat, South Indian dishes and Chinese food. The butter chicken naan combo, pav bhaji, thalis and biryani give you more substantial options when snacks are not enough.

There are good value signals in the reviews: one customer praised the generous servings, while another called the meal combos pocket-friendly. Seating has been described as suitable for families, and several diners found the staff friendly and helpful. Parking is nearby, but one review notes that it is paid.

The main caution is inconsistency. Some visits brought fresh, tasty food and quick service; others involved a burnt egg paratha, soggy pani puri, oily kachori, slow orders or forgotten drinks. Delivery feedback is also uneven, including cold food, missing items and an incorrect vegetarian order.

A hygiene review reported cockroaches and a plastic piece in chaat, while another customer described a serious illness after eating chicken; these are individual reports, but worth taking seriously. If you go, freshly prepared chaat and an in-person order may be the safer bet than relying on delivery.