Dum Biryani
Dum Biryani is served individually in a mud pot, adding a distinctive touch to the meal.
Gazebo - Bin Sougat Centre
Al Rashidiya
Gazebo is a contemporary Indian eatery in Al Rashidiya’s Bin Sougat Centre, serving traditional dishes in a relaxed setting. Visitors come for specialties such as individually served Dum Biryani and the restaurant’s curtained family seating, though the experience can vary.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
645 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family Seating
Curtained sections provide some privacy, and one review describes the branch as calm and less crowded.
Vegetarian Choice
The menu has enough vegetarian variety to stand out for diners looking beyond a few token meat-free dishes.
Airport Views
Window seats can overlook Dubai airport, the runway, flights and the metro.
Knowledgeable Service
A reviewer says the staff know the dishes well and can explain the menu varieties.
Standout Kababs
Malai kabab and other kababs receive specific praise, including for their tender texture.
What to Eat at Gazebo - Bin Sougat Centre 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 Gazebo - Bin Sougat Centre, 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.
These items at Gazebo - Bin Sougat Centre got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
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Dum biryani Net +3
“It's OK for me, I personally like Pakistani style of cooking where Gazibo offers more of Indian Taste, though Dum Biryani was good enough.... Service is nice”
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Review excerpts
“It's OK for me, I personally like Pakistani style of cooking where Gazibo offers more of Indian Taste, though Dum Biryani was good enough.... Service is nice”December 2019
“Tasty Dum biryani a speciality here. Good food.”November 2021
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Masala papad Net +2
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”September 2021
“Best Dishes - Daal Makahni - Must Try Lahori Aaloo Masala Papad”March 2022
Honorable mentions (28)
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Hyderbadi briyani Net +1
“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”
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“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”July 2019
“We had Hydarabadi briyani and Chiken tandoori masala and Arabic salat which was tasty and reasonably priced”June 2024
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Butter chicken Net +1
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”July 2024
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Cheese samosas Net +1
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”
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“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”July 2024
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Chicken kabab Net +1
“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”
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“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”September 2019
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Chicken pot biriyani Net +1
“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”
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Review excerpts
“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”September 2019
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Chicken tikka masala Net +1
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”
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Review excerpts
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”September 2021
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Chiken tandoori masala Net +1
“We had Hydarabadi briyani and Chiken tandoori masala and Arabic salat which was tasty and reasonably priced”
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Review excerpts
“We had Hydarabadi briyani and Chiken tandoori masala and Arabic salat which was tasty and reasonably priced”June 2024
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Daal makahni Net +1
“Best Dishes - Daal Makahni - Must Try Lahori Aaloo Masala Papad”
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Review excerpts
“Best Dishes - Daal Makahni - Must Try Lahori Aaloo Masala Papad”March 2022
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Fatoosh salad Net +1
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”July 2024
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Jambo biryani prawn Net +1
“Try the jambo biryani prawn or try the mutton yakhni pulao delicious!!!”
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Review excerpts
“Try the jambo biryani prawn or try the mutton yakhni pulao delicious!!!”May 2020
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Kesari Net +1
“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”
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Review excerpts
“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”July 2019
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Lahori aaloo Net +1
“Best Dishes - Daal Makahni - Must Try Lahori Aaloo Masala Papad”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Dishes - Daal Makahni - Must Try Lahori Aaloo Masala Papad”March 2022
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Malai kabab Net +1
“My favourite restaurant to have biryani. Personal favourite is the Murg Bombay Biryani. Their malai kabab is the best I have ever had.”
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Review excerpts
“My favourite restaurant to have biryani. Personal favourite is the Murg Bombay Biryani. Their malai kabab is the best I have ever had.”November 2021
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Mango lassy Net +1
“I love mango lassy there and suggest you to try it. its yogurt and mango shake which i Love it.”
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Review excerpts
“I love mango lassy there and suggest you to try it. its yogurt and mango shake which i Love it.”December 2019
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Masala fries Net +1
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I liked most the masala fries, cheese samosas, fatoosh salad was good, also the butter chicken amazing.”July 2024
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Murg bombay biryani Net +1
“My favourite restaurant to have biryani. Personal favourite is the Murg Bombay Biryani. Their malai kabab is the best I have ever had.”
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Review excerpts
“My favourite restaurant to have biryani. Personal favourite is the Murg Bombay Biryani. Their malai kabab is the best I have ever had.”November 2021
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Murgh masala biryani Net +1
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”September 2021
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Mutton yakhni pulao Net +1
“Try the jambo biryani prawn or try the mutton yakhni pulao delicious!!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try the jambo biryani prawn or try the mutton yakhni pulao delicious!!!”May 2020
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Paneer tikka Net +1
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”September 2021
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Rose falooda Net +1
“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their Hyderbadi briyani is the best main dish to order and dessert being kesari or rose falooda. ♥️”July 2019
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Royal falooda Net +1
“We have take away the royal falooda and it was Very nice since it was a take away we were supposed collect from restaurant but the person came out of the mall and deliver us the falooda in our car so kind of him”
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“We have take away the royal falooda and it was Very nice since it was a take away we were supposed collect from restaurant but the person came out of the mall and deliver us the falooda in our car so kind of him”June 2021
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Salmon biryani Net +1
“Salmon Biryani was aromatic and had a good blend of spices and we enjoyed the meal.”
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“Salmon Biryani was aromatic and had a good blend of spices and we enjoyed the meal.”August 2021
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Special mutton biryani Net +1
“We also ordered their special mutton biryani - 2 Nos and 12 Raitas (beaten curd); The biryani was good but the Raitas were served after we have finished the biryani”
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“We also ordered their special mutton biryani - 2 Nos and 12 Raitas (beaten curd); The biryani was good but the Raitas were served after we have finished the biryani”May 2021
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Subzi pulao Net +1
“Subzi Pulao was fresh, tasty and flavorful.”
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Review excerpts
“Subzi Pulao was fresh, tasty and flavorful.”August 2021
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Tandoori chicken Net +1
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the tandoori chicken with Murgh masala biryani and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was well curated to perfection with just the right amount of spice and the service was top notch at the rashidiya branch as usual!”September 2021
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Veg biriyani Net +1
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We like veg biriyani + masala papad+ paneer tikka. Taste is sooooo yummy.”September 2021
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Veg. pot biriyani Net +1
“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Awesome food, especially Chicken Kabab, Chicken Pot Biriyani and Veg. Pot Biriyani etc. Me and my friends enjoyed the food there.”September 2019
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Yakhni pulao Net +1
“Absolutely in love with their yakhni pulao.”
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Review excerpts
“Absolutely in love with their yakhni pulao.”March 2020
What to Avoid (8)
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“While the service was excellent, the food just doesn't taste the same anymore. The chicken biryani had a strange smell to it, the kebab portions have reduced, and the seekh kebabs in particular look like they came out of a frozen box from a grocery store.”
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Critical review excerpts
“While the service was excellent, the food just doesn't taste the same anymore. The chicken biryani had a strange smell to it, the kebab portions have reduced, and the seekh kebabs in particular look like they came out of a frozen box from a grocery store.”August 2021
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Chicken malay corma Net −1
“Two days ago I have ordered chicken malay corma. I had no idea how much Gazebo had deteriorated. Dry pieces of chicken, the chipest chicken breast, were in the curry. The curry was very tasty, but the dry cheap chicken breast completely ruined the whole meal.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Two days ago I have ordered chicken malay corma. I had no idea how much Gazebo had deteriorated. Dry pieces of chicken, the chipest chicken breast, were in the curry. The curry was very tasty, but the dry cheap chicken breast completely ruined the whole meal.”February 2021
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Ghost hydrabadi briyani Net −1
“Today i ordered 2 ghost hydrabadi briyani and chicken tikka. When i reach home and got shocked to see the briniyani qty. While ordering the counter staff mentioned that they serving briyani in container insted clay pot due to covid 19 sitiuation same time i checked about quality and rice quantify. They mentioned all would be same. But when i reach home and open the pack i shocked to see very less rice qty, no egg, no proper mutton it is only bones.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Today i ordered 2 ghost hydrabadi briyani and chicken tikka. When i reach home and got shocked to see the briniyani qty. While ordering the counter staff mentioned that they serving briyani in container insted clay pot due to covid 19 sitiuation same time i checked about quality and rice quantify. They mentioned all would be same. But when i reach home and open the pack i shocked to see very less rice qty, no egg, no proper mutton it is only bones.”June 2020
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Lentil soup Net −1
“Food: tastless, feels low grade. Masala and lentil soup tasted the same due to overpowering onion taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food: tastless, feels low grade. Masala and lentil soup tasted the same due to overpowering onion taste.”April 2021
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Mutton biryani medium spicy Net −1
“I have ordered two mutton Biryani medium spicy , The food was some how good however it wasn’t as expected something is missing in the Dish I didn’t taste that real taste of Biryani , I have tried Biryani in different places I was expecting something different in Gazebo ,”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have ordered two mutton Biryani medium spicy , The food was some how good however it wasn’t as expected something is missing in the Dish I didn’t taste that real taste of Biryani , I have tried Biryani in different places I was expecting something different in Gazebo ,”June 2024
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Pots beryani Net −1
“2. My order today 10 pots beryani The quantity of the rise was less than the previous orders (( totally cost cutting in very bad way ))..”
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Critical review excerpts
“2. My order today 10 pots beryani The quantity of the rise was less than the previous orders (( totally cost cutting in very bad way ))..”December 2022
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Rhang (mutton shoulder) Net −1
“We ordered Chicken Black pepper tikka and 2Nos Rhang (Mutton Shoulder) - 20 minutes after the order was placed the waiter tells us that Chicken Black pepper is not available!! He suggest from what is available to change the order - after a while he informs that of the 2 Rhang - only one is available second is not available!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Chicken Black pepper tikka and 2Nos Rhang (Mutton Shoulder) - 20 minutes after the order was placed the waiter tells us that Chicken Black pepper is not available!! He suggest from what is available to change the order - after a while he informs that of the 2 Rhang - only one is available second is not available!”May 2021
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Seekh kebabs Net −1
“While the service was excellent, the food just doesn't taste the same anymore. The chicken biryani had a strange smell to it, the kebab portions have reduced, and the seekh kebabs in particular look like they came out of a frozen box from a grocery store.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“While the service was excellent, the food just doesn't taste the same anymore. The chicken biryani had a strange smell to it, the kebab portions have reduced, and the seekh kebabs in particular look like they came out of a frozen box from a grocery store.”August 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect Curtains. Choose the private seating for separation, not silence: the booths are curtained and sound carries between tables.
Check Waits. Ask about the current wait before settling in, especially at busy lunch times when delivery activity may slow dine-in service.
Check Portions. For large takeaway orders, check the containers before leaving; one customer reported much less rice and mostly bones in the mutton biryani.
Plan Parking. Keep the meal within the first parking hour if avoiding an extra charge matters to you.
Mind Spice. If you prefer mild food, ask about spice levels, but note that one reviewer still found at least minimal spice after requesting none.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Level 1, Bin Sougat Centre, Airport Rd
Al Rashidiya, Dubai
Common Concerns
Noise Spillover
The private enclosures are separated by curtains, so loud neighbouring tables can undermine a quiet dinner.
Inconsistent Flavours
Some diners say the Hyderabad Biryani no longer tastes as it did in previous years, while another found two curries tasted alike.
Slow Service
One lunch took from about 1:45pm to 5:30pm, with unavailable dishes and late sides adding to the delay.
Delivery Problems
An office delivery booked for 12:30pm did not arrive, leaving several people without a meal.
Parking Cost
A reviewer warns that eating beyond the first hour may mean paying a second-hour parking fee.
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The Bottom Line
Gazebo at Bin Sougat Centre is a contemporary Indian restaurant in Al Rashidiya with a menu built around biryani and traditional dishes. The clearest draws are individually served Dum Biryani in a mud pot, Hyderabad Biryani, and the Murg Bombay Biryani; reviewers also mention malai kabab, butter chicken and mutton yakhni pulao. Vegetarian diners have found a broader choice than expected, including veg biryani, paneer tikka and masala papad.
The setting suits family meals and occasions when you like some separation: curtained sections create private booths, and window seats can look towards Dubai airport, the runway, flights and the metro. That privacy has limits, though. Curtains do not block sound, and one couple found neighbouring guests so noisy that conversation was difficult.
Some visitors describe the branch as calm and clean, while others have criticised the seating, cleanliness and atmosphere. Food and service reviews are mixed. Several diners praise knowledgeable staff and consistent flavours, but others report that the biryani has changed, portions have fallen, or curries tasted too similar.
Delivery has also missed promised timings, and a past lunch involved a very long wait. For takeaway, check portions before leaving; for dine-in, ask about busy periods and keep an eye on the mall parking time.