Sweet variety
The sweets counter covers Bengali favourites and rich classics, including rasmalai, gulab jamun, sandesh and jalebi.
Gangour Sweets Oud Metha
Oud Metha
Gangour Sweets in Oud Metha is a vegetarian Indian sweets shop and restaurant serving Bengali and North Indian snacks alongside a broad sweets selection. Reviews especially point to its pani puri, Kolkata-style specialties and jalebi-based desserts, with catering also available for celebrations.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,071 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pani puri
Pani puri is a recurring favourite, with reviewers praising its authentic gol gappa flavour and mashed-potato filling.
Kolkata flavours
The menu gives Kolkata-style snacks a clear presence, including puri-aloo sabji, jhal-muri, mishti doi and Bengali sweets.
Street food
Beyond sweets, customers highlight vada pav, chaat, misal pav and chole bhature as worthwhile orders.
Catering
A catering order for a 50th anniversary was praised for delicious food, presentation and attentive event service.
Parking
Public parking is repeatedly mentioned as convenient, including spaces directly across from the restaurant.
Tips for a Better Visit
Call ahead. Check breakfast availability before travelling, as a private event once stopped regular breakfast service.
Try jalebi. For a classic pairing, order Club Kachori with hot, crispy Jalebi; both are repeatedly highlighted by breakfast and snack reviewers.
Choose seating. Avoid tables directly below the AC duct because one reviewer reported water droplets landing on food.
Use parking. Public parking is available near the restaurant, with one review specifically noting spaces directly across the road.
Consider timing. If you are ordering chaat, allow extra time: one visit involved a 15-minute wait for a simple counter order.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop No 2, Building No 65 - near Lamcy Plaza
Oud Metha, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is a standout street-food order for some visitors, though another review reported a disappointing takeaway experience.
Club Kachori
Club Kachori is praised for its crisp exterior and spicy filling, especially alongside Aalu Matar Sabji.
Jalebi rabdi
This dessert pairing is described as crisp jalebi soaked in creamy rabdi, with a festival-style richness.
Kesar Rasmalai
Kesar Rasmalai is one of the sweets specifically singled out by a customer who also praised the broader selection.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several visitors report long waits, including 15 minutes at the chaat counter and slow pani puri service.
Event closures
A customer travelling for breakfast at 9:30 AM was turned away because a private event had stopped breakfast service.
Higher pricing
Some reviewers consider the prices higher than comparable Indian restaurants, despite enjoying the taste.
Quality concerns
Reviews report serious food-quality concerns involving kachori, pav bhaji and a daughter becoming ill after a takeaway meal.
AC dripping
One seating area below an AC duct reportedly had water droplets falling onto the table and food.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
14 dhs
Masala Thums Up
“I also had masala thums up at 14 dhs, which I felt was too costly”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
Gangour Sweets in Oud Metha suits diners looking for vegetarian Indian street food as well as sweets to take home. Pani puri is one of the most consistently praised orders, while vada pav, pav bhaji, chole bhature and misal pav give the savoury menu plenty of range. The sweets counter is a major draw, particularly for Bengali favourites and jalebi desserts.
Kolkata-style flavours are a real reason to visit. Reviews mention club kachori with aloo matar sabji, jhal-muri, puri-aloo sabji, mishti doi and Bengali sweets such as kacha gola and rasgulla. Jalebi with rabdi, baked rasgulla and Kesar Rasmalai also receive specific praise.
Catering has worked well for at least one 50th-anniversary celebration, where guests liked the food and presentation. There are practical advantages: public parking is available nearby, including across from the restaurant, and the space has been described as clean and welcoming. Service is not consistently smooth, however.
Some visits were quick and polite, while others involved long waits or food running out. Call ahead before a breakfast trip if private events might affect service, and avoid sitting beneath the AC duct. Prices can feel high compared with similar Indian restaurants, so this is a better fit when a particular sweet or snack is the priority.