Biryani Choices
Several customers specifically enjoyed the mutton, Hyderabadi and fish pothi biryanis, though preparation and portion feedback is mixed.
GATE PLUS RESTAURANT
Jebel Ali Village
Gate Plus is an Indian restaurant in Jebel Ali Village serving a broad menu, from biryani and grilled dishes to tea and quick snacks. Reviews make the mutton biryani, mixed grill and strong fresh-milk chai the clearest reasons to consider stopping by, though experiences vary.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
279 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled Dishes
The mixed grill and grilled charcoal biryani were praised for flavour, while one office order enjoyed charcoal chicken and squid tawa fry.
Tea Break
Strong tea, fresh milk chai and karak are recurring favourites, making the restaurant useful for a quick drink and bite.
Menu Variety
Reviews mention desi dishes, snacks, masala dosa, grills and other cuisines, giving diners plenty of choice for a casual meal.
Late Opening
One customer valued that the restaurant stays open until 2am, useful for finding a late bite after 10pm.
Reasonable Value
Customers describe portions as fair or generous for the price, with one review calling it an economical South Indian restaurant.
Office Orders
A Friday order for 15 people included charcoal chicken, fish pothi biryani, squid tawa fry and salads, arranged on time.
What to Eat at GATE PLUS RESTAURANT How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For GATE PLUS RESTAURANT, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of GATE PLUS RESTAURANT, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Alo gobi Net +1
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”
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“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”July 2025
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Beef chatney curry Net +1
“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”
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“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”March 2025
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Biriyani Net +1
“I tried biriyani fron there that was good. Byt the rice is too low for an average person.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried biriyani fron there that was good. Byt the rice is too low for an average person.”March 2026
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Channa masala Net +1
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”
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“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”July 2025
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Charcoal chicken Net +1
“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”
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“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”May 2024
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Chicken charcoal Net +1
“Chicken charcoal was spicy but tasty, porotta was okay.”
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Review excerpts
“Chicken charcoal was spicy but tasty, porotta was okay.”October 2023
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Fish pothi biriyani Net +1
“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”
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Review excerpts
“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”May 2024
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Grilled charcoal briyani Net +1
“We order grilled charcoal briyani the taste is very nice ..in this situation that area also keeping good”
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Review excerpts
“We order grilled charcoal briyani the taste is very nice ..in this situation that area also keeping good”March 2026
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Lacha paratha Net +1
“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”March 2025
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Masala dossa Net +1
“I tried first time to eat in gate plus but honestly Masala Dossa was Waaaow Yummy and The Tea Was Just Like Made by Mom's hand ... Total paisa wasol service and food..Thanks for surving such delicious test”
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“I tried first time to eat in gate plus but honestly Masala Dossa was Waaaow Yummy and The Tea Was Just Like Made by Mom's hand ... Total paisa wasol service and food..Thanks for surving such delicious test”May 2025
Honorable mentions (10)
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Mixed grill Net +1
“The foods are all great! Our fave is the mixed grill and mutton biryani.”
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Review excerpts
“The foods are all great! Our fave is the mixed grill and mutton biryani.”March 2026
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Muttan rogan jush Net +1
“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Muttan rogan jush was a fantastic 😍 and this lacha paratha are very delicious 😋 and beef chatney curry aww I'm very happy we are enjoying our food and arun was a perfect guy he was giving the best service keep it up bro”March 2025
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Mutton biryani Net +1
“The foods are all great! Our fave is the mixed grill and mutton biryani.”
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Review excerpts
“The foods are all great! Our fave is the mixed grill and mutton biryani.”March 2026
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Paratha Net +1
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”July 2025
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Pepper chicken Net +1
“Best pepper chicken in uae..”
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“Best pepper chicken in uae..”June 2026
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Roti Net +1
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”July 2025
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Sabzi of the day Net +1
“I usually try the sabzi of the day and it’s consistently flavorful, homely food that reminds me of a good home-cooked meal.”
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“I usually try the sabzi of the day and it’s consistently flavorful, homely food that reminds me of a good home-cooked meal.”October 2025
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Squid tawa fry Net +1
“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”
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Review excerpts
“Yummy food - charcoal chicken, fish pothi biriyani, squid tawa fry and salads.. we all loved the food and cooked so perfectly.. special thanks to the chef.”May 2024
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Zinger pratha with fries combo Net +1
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried, Zinger pratha with fries combo, Alo Gobi and channa masala.. all tasted fresh and well balanced spices. Roti and Paratha also fresh.”July 2025
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Porotta Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Chicken charcoal was spicy but tasty, porotta was okay.”
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Drinks 3
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Fresh milk chai Net +2
“Fresh milk chai is highly recommended.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fresh milk chai is highly recommended.”March 2026
“Good karak and fresh milk chai.”March 2026
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Karak Net +1
“Good karak and fresh milk chai.”
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“Good karak and fresh milk chai.”March 2026
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Strong tea Net +1
“Best for food, Snacks and strong tea. Whatever your bill amount they will deliver to you.”
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“Best for food, Snacks and strong tea. Whatever your bill amount they will deliver to you.”October 2025
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Beef and vegie meal Net −1
“It is NOT OKAY that the combo Beef and vegie meal have the same taste, same color and I waited long my meal to be served.”
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Critical review excerpts
“It is NOT OKAY that the combo Beef and vegie meal have the same taste, same color and I waited long my meal to be served.”May 2024
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Beef biriyani Net −1
“Taste is not good at alll..have tried beef biriyani ..felt like the worst biriyani I had ever from uae”
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Critical review excerpts
“Taste is not good at alll..have tried beef biriyani ..felt like the worst biriyani I had ever from uae”September 2021
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Chicken charcoal spicy dish Net −1
“I am writing to share my recent bloody experience with a damn product what we purchased from gate plus restaurant chicken charcoal spicy dish. However, I must express my disappointment with the taste and flavor of this particular item. Instead of the anticipated spicy kick, we found that it had more of a normal charcoal flavor and a lack of spice. This was quite a letdown, considering our expectations for a flavorful and tasty experience will never recommend this item forever...”
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Critical review excerpts
“I am writing to share my recent bloody experience with a damn product what we purchased from gate plus restaurant chicken charcoal spicy dish. However, I must express my disappointment with the taste and flavor of this particular item. Instead of the anticipated spicy kick, we found that it had more of a normal charcoal flavor and a lack of spice. This was quite a letdown, considering our expectations for a flavorful and tasty experience will never recommend this item forever...”September 2023
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Chicken tikka masala Net −1
“I ordered chicken tikka masala in main course on the recommendation of the waiter but when the food came then it was huge disappointment because the chicken was fried and was very hard. In Chicken tikka masala the chicken is grilled and not fried. We could not eat at all, just had one small bite that’s it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chicken tikka masala in main course on the recommendation of the waiter but when the food came then it was huge disappointment because the chicken was fried and was very hard. In Chicken tikka masala the chicken is grilled and not fried. We could not eat at all, just had one small bite that’s it.”December 2024
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Handi chicken Net −1
“But handi chicken was a total disappointment; a brown colored thick gravy with saltless boiled chicken pieces. We couldn’t eat this curry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“But handi chicken was a total disappointment; a brown colored thick gravy with saltless boiled chicken pieces. We couldn’t eat this curry.”October 2023
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Samosha Net −1
“And before also when I buy samosha? It’s so smelly.why I’m not write before coz there is also Nepali brother working so I ignore but this time too much.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And before also when I buy samosha? It’s so smelly.why I’m not write before coz there is also Nepali brother working so I ignore but this time too much.”March 2026
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Hyderabad biryani Net −2
“I ordered the Hyderabad Biryani, it was not a Biryani just a rice with masala with chicken and which took over 30 minutes to arrive, and it was lukewarm.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the Hyderabad Biryani, it was not a Biryani just a rice with masala with chicken and which took over 30 minutes to arrive, and it was lukewarm.”July 2024
“We ordered Hyderabadi biryani. It is not even a 1% as Hyderabad biryani. It's just fired rice with chicken pieces and thick masala in the between”July 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit Off-Peak. Allow extra time or visit outside busy periods: customers reported 30-minute breakfast waits and deliveries over an hour.
Check Delivery. If ordering delivery, confirm the order was received and allow more than the quoted 20–30 minutes.
Confirm Items. Repeat your order before it is prepared, as one customer said the restaurant delivered wrong items and rejected the complaint.
Ask Portions. Ask about rice portions when ordering biryani; one diner found the serving too small and had difficulty requesting extra rice.
Try Tea. For a short visit, strong tea, fresh milk chai or karak with a snack may be a safer starting point than relying on a full meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ibn Battuta Gate
Jebel Ali Village, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Food
Food quality varies sharply: some diners loved the biryani and grills, while others reported tasteless dishes, undercooked mutton or frozen chicken.
Delivery Delays
Multiple reviews report deliveries taking over an hour, including orders that were not received or arrived after repeated promises.
Rude Responses
Several customers describe harsh or dismissive behaviour when raising complaints, requesting extra rice or disputing an order.
Small Portions
One biryani review found the rice insufficient for an average diner and received an unfriendly response when asking for more.
Food Hygiene
A diner reported finding hair in both the rice and fish, while another said a samosa smelled unpleasant.
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The Bottom Line
Gate Plus is an Indian restaurant in Jebel Ali Village with a wide menu covering biryani, grills, snacks and South Indian dishes. The most useful things to try, based on customer comments, are the mixed grill, mutton biryani, fresh milk chai and masala dosa. It also stays open until 2am, which makes it a practical late-night option when nearby choices thin out.
The positive reviews are quite specific. Diners describe soft, fresh rotis and parathas, flavorful sabzi, good karak and strong tea. A Friday office order for 15 people included charcoal chicken, fish pothi biryani, squid tawa fry and salads, with the food arranged on time.
Prices and portions are often described as reasonable or fair. Consistency is the main concern. Other customers received lukewarm or disappointing biryani, hard fried chicken in a tikka masala, undercooked mutton, or food they considered tasteless.
Delivery complaints include waits of more than an hour, missing orders and wrong items. Some diners also reported rude responses to complaints, extra-rice requests and food-quality concerns; one reported hair in both rice and fish. For a first visit, eating in and allowing time may be wiser than relying on delivery, and checking Friday hours is sensible.