Gazebo - Mall of the Emirates

Name: Gazebo - Mall of the Emirates
Address: Mall of The Emirates - Level 1 Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142200294

Al Barsha

Indian restaurant 04 220 0294

Gazebo is a contemporary Indian restaurant in Al Barsha, serving traditional dishes in a relaxed Mall of the Emirates setting. Reviews make its biryani, especially the Hyderabadi version, and tender grilled meats the clearest reasons to consider a visit.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

948 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Biryani

The Hyderabadi chicken biryani is praised for its aroma, texture and flavour, with one reviewer calling it a classic.

Tender meats

The Raan E Sikandri was described as tender, juicy and slow-cooked, with a subtly spiced gravy.

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What to Eat at Gazebo - Mall of the Emirates

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Gazebo - Mall of the Emirates, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 1

Masala pappad Net +2

“Rest shorba, salmon tikka, masala papad are up to the mark and standards.”

Honorable mentions (36)

Biryani Net +1

“I tried biryani which is also delicious.”
Hyderabadi chicken biriyani Net +1

“Hyderabadi chicken biriyani - A classic! The aroma texture and taste compliments each other well. Ample for one person even with a big appetite.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“We ordered masala pappad, mutton shorba, chicken biryani, chicken Tikka. All the dishes were really tastly.”
Chicken tiki marsala Net +1

“The best samosa I have ever had . Enjoyed the chicken tiki Marsala also. It’s a must try .”
Chicken tikka Net +1

“We ordered masala pappad, mutton shorba, chicken biryani, chicken Tikka. All the dishes were really tastly.”
Chicken tikka pieces Net +1

“We ordered mutton biryani, qeema and chicken tikka pieces. The food was amazing.”
Galouti kebab Net +1

“I didn't enjoy the food from this outlet as much, probably because I didn't have the biryani (as usual) I had the galouti kebab, murgh rogan josh and garlic kulcha. It was decent, I believe I've had better versions of these dishes elsewhere.”
Garlic kulcha Net +1

“I didn't enjoy the food from this outlet as much, probably because I didn't have the biryani (as usual) I had the galouti kebab, murgh rogan josh and garlic kulcha. It was decent, I believe I've had better versions of these dishes elsewhere.”
Gosht roganjosh Net +1

“Food are amazing especially the Murgh Seekh Bharwan- which is a creamy cheesy coriander and mint flavored one, Gosht roganjosh was also tasty and authentic taste.”
Jeera rice Net +1

“I had palak paneer and jeera rice, then masala chai and sweets. It's little hectic mall atmosphere, a lot of people pass by, deliveries are calling. Food was decent and service was good. Provided me with a menu for home delivery.”
Kasturi chicken boti Net +1

“the best Seekh kebabs and such tender n soft kasturi chicken boti we ever had. No Brainer !!! Order came in 20mins Manager asked us to try desserts so we went with his recommendation of Rabri Kheer and Rasmalai and to our surprise Rabri was a killer. Food 10/10, Service 10/10 and Taste 10/10.”
Lahori chicken Net +1

“As you can see the photos & video. I really really like the lahori chicken which is the best.”
Malai chicken baryani Net +1

“We ordered Malai Chicken Baryani and Mashroom with Curry. It was prepared fresh and good quantity and reasonable prices, on top of that it was delicious.”
Mashroom with curry Net +1

“We ordered Malai Chicken Baryani and Mashroom with Curry. It was prepared fresh and good quantity and reasonable prices, on top of that it was delicious.”
Murgh irani pulao Net +1

“The Murgh Irani Pulao at Gazebo is absolutely amazing! Tender, flavorful chicken and perfectly cooked, fragrant rice – every bite is a delight. Highly recommend!”
Murgh kalimirch kabab masala Net +1

“I really suggest the murgh tikka masala , murgh kalimirch kabab masala and vegetable Beryani !. 😋”
Murgh rogan josh Net +1

“I didn't enjoy the food from this outlet as much, probably because I didn't have the biryani (as usual) I had the galouti kebab, murgh rogan josh and garlic kulcha. It was decent, I believe I've had better versions of these dishes elsewhere.”
Murgh seekh bharwan Net +1

“Food are amazing especially the Murgh Seekh Bharwan- which is a creamy cheesy coriander and mint flavored one, Gosht roganjosh was also tasty and authentic taste.”
Murgh tikka masala Net +1

“I really suggest the murgh tikka masala , murgh kalimirch kabab masala and vegetable Beryani !. 😋”
Mutton shorba Net +1

“We ordered masala pappad, mutton shorba, chicken biryani, chicken Tikka. All the dishes were really tastly.”
Palak paneer Net +1

“I had palak paneer and jeera rice, then masala chai and sweets. It's little hectic mall atmosphere, a lot of people pass by, deliveries are calling. Food was decent and service was good. Provided me with a menu for home delivery.”
Paneer cheese Net +1

“Paneer cheese : 4/5 : good”
Prawn curry aatish -e-jhinga masala Net +1

“Also had a Prawn Curry, Aatish -e-Jhinga Masala which was medium spicy and very tasty, although the prawns were a bit tough, since they were likely simmering for a while.”
Qeema Net +1

“We ordered mutton biryani, qeema and chicken tikka pieces. The food was amazing.”
Rabri kheer Net +1

“the best Seekh kebabs and such tender n soft kasturi chicken boti we ever had. No Brainer !!! Order came in 20mins Manager asked us to try desserts so we went with his recommendation of Rabri Kheer and Rasmalai and to our surprise Rabri was a killer. Food 10/10, Service 10/10 and Taste 10/10.”
Rasmalai Net +1

“the best Seekh kebabs and such tender n soft kasturi chicken boti we ever had. No Brainer !!! Order came in 20mins Manager asked us to try desserts so we went with his recommendation of Rabri Kheer and Rasmalai and to our surprise Rabri was a killer. Food 10/10, Service 10/10 and Taste 10/10.”
Rasmallai Net +1

“We chose a couple of starters, a fish and chicken main, biryani, and rasmallai to finish. All were good, but nothing really outstanding.”
Salmon tikka Net +1

“Rest shorba, salmon tikka, masala papad are up to the mark and standards.”
Stuffed tandoori mushrooms Net +1

“Do try the stuffed tandoori mushrooms.”
Subzi (potato) samosas Net +1

“The Subzi (potato) samosas were good and came with a variety of chutneys (mint, tamarind and mango pickle).”
Taftan bread Net +1

“The good part for fresh Taftan bread.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“After poring over each recipe in detail, our choice rested on Raan E Sikandri, a tender baby lamb leg piece beautifully marinated and cooked on slow heat, paired with our all-time favourite - yellow tadka dal, served with warm, fresh tandoori roti.”
Vegetable beryani Net +1

“I really suggest the murgh tikka masala , murgh kalimirch kabab masala and vegetable Beryani !. 😋”
Butter chicken Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Daal Makni was amazing, but the butter chicken (which is usually an amazing pick for non-indians) was SOOOOO sweet, it was as if we were eating dessert.”
Mutton biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered mutton biryani, qeema and chicken tikka pieces. The food was amazing.”
Samosa Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The best samosa I have ever had . Enjoyed the chicken tiki Marsala also. It’s a must try .”

Drinks 2

Karak tea Net +1

“Best Karak tea in town with a good quantity Aed 6/- must try”
Masala chai Net +1

“I had palak paneer and jeera rice, then masala chai and sweets. It's little hectic mall atmosphere, a lot of people pass by, deliveries are calling. Food was decent and service was good. Provided me with a menu for home delivery.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Butter mutton masala Net −1

“This like named mutton rogan josh and serve butter mutton masala. We left the restaurant hungry.”
Chole Net −1

“The chole were a bit dry but because they weren't hot it wasn't enjoyable.”
Dhal makani Net −1

“Dhal makani : 2/5 no flavor no taste”
Dum murg shorba Net −1

“• Dum Murg Shorba – This did not resemble a shorba at all. It felt more like a cream of chicken soup, which was misleading and disappointing.”
Gosht lucknowi biriyani Net −1

“Yesterday I tried their Gosht Lucknowi Biriyani. I never had such a terrible biriyani ever. The biriyani was undercooked.”
Hyderabadi dum murgh biryani Net −1

“When you order Hyderabadi dum murgh biryani you get a giant potato. 🤣🤣🤣. I mistook it for a chicken thigh…”
Kali mirch chicken starter Net −1

“Hyderabadi biryani was quite hyped but came as a disappoint to me in taste neither did i like the Kali mirch chicken starter.”
Mutton paya soup Net −1

“Mutton paya soup - Disaster! With a few pieces of floating cartilages the soup was bland. Thickened with loads of corn flour I assume. Will avoid it at all cost in future.”
Mutton rogan josh Net −1

“• Mutton Rogan Josh – The dish tasted nothing like Rogan Josh. It came across more like butter chicken, lacking depth of flavour and authenticity.”
Mutton roganjosh Net −1

“MICRO portions of food, ordered Mutton Roganjosh AED 40, literally had 3 very small pecies of mutton in it. Not even good for one.”
Rocket salad Net −1

“Rocket salad- Returned a dish after a long time. Initially was missing three ingredients per menu. The manager wasn’t too bothered when this was highlighted and the salad was redone but much smaller and the dressing was way off than the first.”
Rumali roti Net −1

“• Rumali Roti – The rotis were served cold, which made them unpleasant and stressful to eat.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try biryani. For a first order, consider the Hyderabadi chicken biryani, which one reviewer found aromatic and well-textured.

Avoid experiments. Be cautious with Gosht Lucknowi Biriyani; one customer reported it was badly undercooked and preferred the regular versions.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Mall of The Emirates - Level 1 Sheikh Zayed Rd

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 220 0294

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Common Concerns

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Hygiene concern

One customer reported finding hair in both a samosa and chicken tikka masala during the same visit.

Uneven cooking

Food quality varies: reviews mention undercooked or bland biryani, while others find it excellent.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

Aed 6/-

Karak tea

“Best Karak tea in town with a good quantity Aed 6/- must try”

Google review · October 2020

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The Bottom Line

Gazebo is a contemporary Indian restaurant in Al Barsha at the Mall of the Emirates, with a relaxed dining setup and a menu built around traditional North Indian cooking. The strongest review-backed choices include Hyderabadi chicken biryani, Murgh Irani Pulao, Raan E Sikandri and Daal Makni. The biryani in particular gets both enthusiastic praise and sharp criticism, so consistency is the big question.

The setting is comfortable and spacious, while service can be notably warm and helpful. One group received prompt attention even near closing time, and several diners praised staff guidance. Other visits, however, involved slow service, cold food or orders arriving together; the mall branch can also feel open and hectic rather than intimate.

Portions are mixed. Some diners found samosas and curry with rice generous, but others felt meat portions in butter chicken and biryani were too small beside the rice. Prices are viewed differently too, with one review calling the food affordable and another describing it as high for the quality.

First-timers may want to stick with the better-regarded biryani options and ask clearly about extras and portion sizes. Reviews also record a serious hygiene complaint involving hair in two dishes, so food-handling consistency remains a meaningful caution.