Mandi dishes
Chicken charcoal mandi is repeatedly praised, including one delivery described as arriving in 15 minutes.
Dubai Investment Park
Foods Sagar Restaurant in Dubai Investment Park serves Indian and South Indian dishes, with reviews highlighting charcoal chicken, mandi and paratha. It also has a dedicated party hall for celebrations and gatherings.
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Chicken charcoal mandi is repeatedly praised, including one delivery described as arriving in 15 minutes.
The South Indian buffet is a long-standing draw, with one reviewer returning every Sunday and praising its affordable spread.
Recent reviews describe the restaurant as clean, comfortable and suitable for family dinners, with decent seating in the Carrefour market area.
Grilled chicken is described as tender, juicy and flavourful, and one reviewer calls it a reliable late-night meal choice.
Some customers find the food budget-friendly, including a reported Kerala lunch buffet at 12 Dhs.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Foods Sagar Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Tried the grilled chicken at Food Sagar—tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Great taste and good service. Definitely worth trying!”
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“Tried the grilled chicken at Food Sagar—tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Great taste and good service. Definitely worth trying!”June 2026
“My personal spot for late night meal. Quick to answer and deliver. Great taste of grill chicken”January 2026
“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”
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“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”September 2025
“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite.”
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“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite.”January 2025
“The roganjosh is so yummy. Tastes like butter chicken but in a stronger side. With a little bit of spiciness. It goes so well with butter naan.”
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“The roganjosh is so yummy. Tastes like butter chicken but in a stronger side. With a little bit of spiciness. It goes so well with butter naan.”October 2018
“Had the Charcoal Mandi from Food Sagar. The food was very tasty, fresh, and well prepared. Really enjoyed the flavor and quality. Highly recommended.Must try ..”
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“Had the Charcoal Mandi from Food Sagar. The food was very tasty, fresh, and well prepared. Really enjoyed the flavor and quality. Highly recommended.Must try ..”June 2026
“Tried chicken charcoal with mandi rice Quarter AED 15, good for this price, mandi rice just ok”
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“Tried chicken charcoal with mandi rice Quarter AED 15, good for this price, mandi rice just ok”April 2024
“I ordered Chicken charcoal Mandi Rice from Sagar Restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! A big thanks to the chef for preparing such an amazing dish. Hands down, this is the best mandi I've had in the DIP 1 & 2 area. The taste was incredible and the presentation was also great.”
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“I ordered Chicken charcoal Mandi Rice from Sagar Restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! A big thanks to the chef for preparing such an amazing dish. Hands down, this is the best mandi I've had in the DIP 1 & 2 area. The taste was incredible and the presentation was also great.”April 2026
“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”
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“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”June 2023
“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”
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“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”June 2023
“On top of all this, we had clearly requested no dry chillies in the Dal Tadka, and they were added anyway.”
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“On top of all this, we had clearly requested no dry chillies in the Dal Tadka, and they were added anyway.”June 2026
“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”
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“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”May 2026
“We ordered grill sea bream , paneer, fish with mango curry. The food was just FANTASTIC !!! We have never had such good grill fish and the fish curry. It was authentic, right amount of spice and absolutely fresh.”
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“We ordered grill sea bream , paneer, fish with mango curry. The food was just FANTASTIC !!! We have never had such good grill fish and the fish curry. It was authentic, right amount of spice and absolutely fresh.”June 2023
“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”
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“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”May 2026
“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer.”
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“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer.”June 2026
“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”
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“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”September 2025
“We ordered grill sea bream , paneer, fish with mango curry. The food was just FANTASTIC !!! We have never had such good grill fish and the fish curry. It was authentic, right amount of spice and absolutely fresh.”
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“We ordered grill sea bream , paneer, fish with mango curry. The food was just FANTASTIC !!! We have never had such good grill fish and the fish curry. It was authentic, right amount of spice and absolutely fresh.”June 2023
“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”
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“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”June 2023
“There is kerala lunch buffet for 12 Dhs. That is worthabe.(not available on friday)”
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“There is kerala lunch buffet for 12 Dhs. That is worthabe.(not available on friday)”January 2026
“Just had food, porota was not live, reheated one while ordering it was said fresh but failure of ordering porotta, malabar curry was ok tasty but they are using poor plastic spoons in very hot curry which is not recommendable at all.we threw the plastic spoon and used without spoon.”
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“Just had food, porota was not live, reheated one while ordering it was said fresh but failure of ordering porotta, malabar curry was ok tasty but they are using poor plastic spoons in very hot curry which is not recommendable at all.we threw the plastic spoon and used without spoon.”March 2026
“As well as the nannaari sarbath, passion fruit sarbath is also a standout.”
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“As well as the nannaari sarbath, passion fruit sarbath is also a standout.”July 2023
“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”
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“We bought the Green Chilly Charcoal and Beef Roast with Parata — everything was really good! The taste is amazing all around, and we truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”September 2025
“I recently visited this place for breakfast at Eid Al Fitr and tried the Karak tea and paratha. The food was enjoyable and had good flavor.”
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“I recently visited this place for breakfast at Eid Al Fitr and tried the Karak tea and paratha. The food was enjoyable and had good flavor.”March 2026
“As well as the nannaari sarbath, passion fruit sarbath is also a standout.”
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“As well as the nannaari sarbath, passion fruit sarbath is also a standout.”July 2023
“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite.”
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“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite.”January 2025
“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”
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“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”June 2023
“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”
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“Must try their chicken charcoal spicy 🌶️ nicely marinated served with mutton soup and specially the hamuus was perfect taste and I’ve ordered their special falooda it comes with lots of fruits and nuts so no compromised and the last opinion must try chicken chilly with porata wrap 🤤 and over all price are average and good”June 2023
“I ordered veg Kadai and believe me it is very tasty and good.”
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“I ordered veg Kadai and believe me it is very tasty and good.”May 2025
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“Tried chicken charcoal with mandi rice Quarter AED 15, good for this price, mandi rice just ok”
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“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”
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“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”May 2026
“I recently visited this place for breakfast at Eid Al Fitr and tried the Karak tea and paratha. The food was enjoyable and had good flavor.”
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“I recently visited this place for breakfast at Eid Al Fitr and tried the Karak tea and paratha. The food was enjoyable and had good flavor.”March 2026
“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”
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“Good tea, coffee, egg porotta roll and fried rice.”May 2026
“No body bother refilling i think they didn’t cook the food by own but brought the biryani ( Pathan pulav) which was pulav instead from outside.”
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“No body bother refilling i think they didn’t cook the food by own but brought the biryani ( Pathan pulav) which was pulav instead from outside.”September 2024
“Me and my brother order chicken dum biriyani, we clearly inform the supplier we need less masala only in the biriyani, but we got full masala biriyani (gravy masala), very bad taste, also when he give us the plate there i found old food waste stick on it.. i show them to the supplier also... we were in a very bad mood, finally my brother got an hair piece also in his given biriyani... Food is below avarage”
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“Me and my brother order chicken dum biriyani, we clearly inform the supplier we need less masala only in the biriyani, but we got full masala biriyani (gravy masala), very bad taste, also when he give us the plate there i found old food waste stick on it.. i show them to the supplier also... we were in a very bad mood, finally my brother got an hair piece also in his given biriyani... Food is below avarage”October 2024
“Ordered chicken fry biryani.Got mandi rice with chicken fry.Very bad experience”
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“Ordered chicken fry biryani.Got mandi rice with chicken fry.Very bad experience”April 2026
“Ordered chicken kebab and chicken lollypop however we have received spoiled chicken lollypop felt really anxious, it shows restaurant's irresponsibility towards customer money and health.”
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“Ordered chicken kebab and chicken lollypop however we have received spoiled chicken lollypop felt really anxious, it shows restaurant's irresponsibility towards customer money and health.”June 2024
“Ordered chicken fry biryani.Got mandi rice with chicken fry.Very bad experience”
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“Ordered chicken fry biryani.Got mandi rice with chicken fry.Very bad experience”April 2026
“Boss, 10 dhs Motta set.. Is this vishu set boss....... 10 dhs Motta set selling for 27 dhs... Utter cheating and food was also not that much good... Only below average”
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“Boss, 10 dhs Motta set.. Is this vishu set boss....... 10 dhs Motta set selling for 27 dhs... Utter cheating and food was also not that much good... Only below average”April 2024
“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer. The noodles were stale. The Paneer Chilli Dry smelled distinctly of fish — not something you ever want from a vegetarian dish.”
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“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer. The noodles were stale. The Paneer Chilli Dry smelled distinctly of fish — not something you ever want from a vegetarian dish.”June 2026
“No body bother refilling i think they didn’t cook the food by own but brought the biryani ( Pathan pulav) which was pulav instead from outside.”
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“No body bother refilling i think they didn’t cook the food by own but brought the biryani ( Pathan pulav) which was pulav instead from outside.”September 2024
“Just had food, porota was not live, reheated one while ordering it was said fresh but failure of ordering porotta, malabar curry was ok tasty but they are using poor plastic spoons in very hot curry which is not recommendable at all.we threw the plastic spoon and used without spoon.”
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“Just had food, porota was not live, reheated one while ordering it was said fresh but failure of ordering porotta, malabar curry was ok tasty but they are using poor plastic spoons in very hot curry which is not recommendable at all.we threw the plastic spoon and used without spoon.”March 2026
“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite. It burnt our tongues and brought tears to our eyes.”
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“We ordered three dishes: Pepper Charcoal, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan Combo, and Seafood Fried Rice. While the first two dishes were good, the Seafood Fried Rice was unbearably spicy—so much so that none of us could take more than a single bite. It burnt our tongues and brought tears to our eyes.”January 2025
“I recently visited this restaurent and ordered a seafood rice, which turned out to be the spiciest rice I've ever had. It was unbearable! The level of heat made it hard to enjoy the dish, and unfortunately, it completely ruined the experience. I would not recommend this place based on my experience.”
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“I recently visited this restaurent and ordered a seafood rice, which turned out to be the spiciest rice I've ever had. It was unbearable! The level of heat made it hard to enjoy the dish, and unfortunately, it completely ruined the experience. I would not recommend this place based on my experience.”January 2025
“Tried the shawarma plate and it was the worst I’ve had. Poor taste and very disappointing”
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“Tried the shawarma plate and it was the worst I’ve had. Poor taste and very disappointing”March 2026
“Recently they are started special lagon chicken biriyani . First week it was good and nowdayss they adding one piece normal chicken one piece lagoon So pls check the chicken before u eat , I informed in the staff they said this both lagoon and taking high price for this .”
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“Recently they are started special lagon chicken biriyani . First week it was good and nowdayss they adding one piece normal chicken one piece lagoon So pls check the chicken before u eat , I informed in the staff they said this both lagoon and taking high price for this .”May 2023
“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer. The noodles were stale.”
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“We ordered Ghee Rice, Dal Tadka, Veg Hakka Noodles, and Paneer Chilli Dry. The rice and dal were genuinely good, and that's the only positive I can offer. The noodles were stale.”June 2026
“I ordered grape juice, but they served it like Masafi water, adding more sugar and water. The quality of the grape juice is poor, and they are charging a high price.”
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“I ordered grape juice, but they served it like Masafi water, adding more sugar and water. The quality of the grape juice is poor, and they are charging a high price.”September 2025
Visit off-peak. Avoid busy breakfast or buffet periods if you need a seat; Eid breakfast was described as very crowded.
Confirm orders. Check the dish when it arrives: customers have reported receiving mandi instead of chicken fry biryani and sauce on an unsauced order.
Ask about heat. If you prefer mild food, confirm the spice level first, especially for seafood rice and Sri Lankan-style fried rice.
Track quantities. Count ordered items against the bill; one table was charged for eight chapatis after ordering six, though the error was corrected.
Check freshness. Ask whether paratha is freshly made and watch the serving setup, as one review described reheated parotta and uncovered buffet food.
Allow extra time. Build in a wait, particularly for regular dishes and delivery; one customer reported following up repeatedly on an undelivered biryani.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
Several reviews report long waits, late deliveries and staff responding rudely or dismissively when customers complain.
Food quality varies: one customer received stale noodles and a paneer dish with a fishy smell, while another reported a wrong biryani order.
The seafood fried rice was described as unbearably spicy, so diners sensitive to heat should ask about preparation before ordering.
Reviews mention dirty tables at a buffet, uncovered food attracting flies and hair, and an old food residue found on a plate.
One customer reported a punctured tyre and advised caution for cars with low ground clearance because of poorly maintained parking.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
mutton roganjosh
“I ordered mutton roganjosh for 15aed”Google review · October 2018
3pcs butter naan
“Plus 3pcs butter naan for 3aed”Google review · October 2018
watermelon-avocado mix
“And my customized watermelon-avocado mix for 12aed”Google review · October 2018
kerala lunch buffet
“There is kerala lunch buffet for 12 Dhs”Google review · January 2026
The Bottom Line
Foods Sagar Restaurant in Dubai Investment Park covers a broad Indian menu, but the reviews are noticeably mixed. The clearest reasons to consider it are chicken charcoal mandi, grilled chicken, South Indian buffet meals and paratha-based breakfasts. A reviewer called its chicken charcoal mandi the best mandi they had tried in the DIP 1 & 2 area, while another praised the grilled chicken for being tender and juicy.
The setting can work for families: customers mention clean, modern decoration, comfortable dining and decent seating. The business also advertises a dedicated party hall for celebrations. Prices can be approachable in some cases, with a reported Kerala lunch buffet at 12 Dhs and a chicken charcoal meal with mandi rice at AED 15, though another customer felt portions were small for the price.
Service and consistency are the main cautions. Reviews mention long waits, late or incorrect deliveries, inattentive or rude responses, and occasional failures to follow requests. Food feedback ranges from fresh and flavourful to stale noodles, an excessively oily curry and seafood rice that was too spicy for several diners.
Check your order and bill, ask about spice levels, and be cautious with parking if your car has low ground clearance.