Large portions
Portions are often big enough to share; one mini mixed grill was described as sufficient for two people.
Grill & Chill Restaurant
Dubai Marina
Grill & Chill is a casual, budget-conscious restaurant in Dubai Marina with a broad menu spanning Indian, grilled and Asian dishes. Reviews especially point to generous mixed grills, fresh juices and smoothies, making it useful for a filling meal without Marina-level prices.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
883 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grill favourites
The grilled chicken, chicken and lamb tikka, and mixed grill receive repeated praise for flavour and tender meat.
Good value
Several diners found the prices reasonable for Dubai Marina, including one reviewer who called the mixed grill the cheapest near JBR.
Fresh drinks
Fresh juices and smoothies are a strong part of the menu, including mango juice made from actual fruit and a not-too-sweet strawberry smoothie.
Menu variety
The menu covers Indian, Arabic, Chinese and fast-food-style dishes, with reviewers also noting decent vegetarian choices.
Flexible seating
Reviews mention cosy indoor seating as well as shaded outdoor options, and takeaway orders were reported as securely packed.
Late opening
One reviewer says the restaurant opens around the clock, which can be useful for early breakfasts or late meals.
What to Eat at Grill & Chill 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 Grill & Chill 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 Grill & Chill 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 1
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Mix grill plate Net +2
“The mixed grill was huge and delicious, we could barely finish it, and the cheapest place we have found to eat near the JBR area, couldn’t recommend enough”
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Review excerpts
“The mixed grill was huge and delicious, we could barely finish it, and the cheapest place we have found to eat near the JBR area, couldn’t recommend enough”January 2024
“Very tasty food, full of spice! Tabbouleh and mix grill plate were to die for 😍”November 2025
Honorable mentions (20)
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Butter naan Net +1
“Butter naan is huge.”
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Review excerpts
“Butter naan is huge.”January 2026
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Chicken & lamb curry Net +1
“The chicken & lamb curry is freshly made.”
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“The chicken & lamb curry is freshly made.”January 2026
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Best place I ever visited in Dubai between budget friendly spots, I highly recommend to try Chicken Biryani 🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait to comeback to this place”
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Review excerpts
“Best place I ever visited in Dubai between budget friendly spots, I highly recommend to try Chicken Biryani 🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait to comeback to this place”July 2026
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Chicken dum biryani Net +1
“Chicken Noodles and Chicken Dum Biryani aren’t really the best ones but they’re good. Not bad. So do try once :)”
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“Chicken Noodles and Chicken Dum Biryani aren’t really the best ones but they’re good. Not bad. So do try once :)”February 2022
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Chicken noodles Net +1
“Chicken Noodles and Chicken Dum Biryani aren’t really the best ones but they’re good. Not bad. So do try once :)”
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Review excerpts
“Chicken Noodles and Chicken Dum Biryani aren’t really the best ones but they’re good. Not bad. So do try once :)”February 2022
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Chicken tandoori Net +1
“Delicious avocado smoothie. Chicken tandoori is good too. Convenient place by the road”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Delicious avocado smoothie. Chicken tandoori is good too. Convenient place by the road”December 2023
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”
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“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”January 2026
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Falafel Net +1
“I can also recommend their falafel as a starter. I can recommend it 👌”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I can also recommend their falafel as a starter. I can recommend it 👌”September 2024
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Faloodas Net +1
“Food is consistently amazing, especially their faloodas (must-try!).”
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“Food is consistently amazing, especially their faloodas (must-try!).”April 2026
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Lamb tikka Net +1
“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”January 2026
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Lemonmint Net +1
“They serve my fav drink LemonMint.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They serve my fav drink LemonMint.”August 2024
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Mini mixed grill Net +1
“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Highly recommend the following - mini mixed grill is huge can feed two people - chicken and lamb tikka that comes with it is tender.”January 2026
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Paratha Net +1
“Paratha was also freshly made.”
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“Paratha was also freshly made.”January 2026
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Plain roti Net +1
“Even the plain roti which I ordered took almost 10 minutes.”
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“Even the plain roti which I ordered took almost 10 minutes.”December 2022
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Popcorn chicken Net +1
“Popcorn chicken is freshly made to order.”
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Review excerpts
“Popcorn chicken is freshly made to order.”January 2026
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Tabbouleh Net +1
“Very tasty food, full of spice! Tabbouleh and mix grill plate were to die for 😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very tasty food, full of spice! Tabbouleh and mix grill plate were to die for 😍”November 2025
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Tikka biryani Net +1
“Huge serving, very tasty and decent for the price. Got the Tikka Biryani which comes with the 3 sauces in the picture and they are delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Huge serving, very tasty and decent for the price. Got the Tikka Biryani which comes with the 3 sauces in the picture and they are delicious.”February 2025
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Triple schezwan noodles Net +1
“Went for the triple schezwan noodles and veg burger. Great budget-friendly options and decent vegetarian variety as well!”
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Review excerpts
“Went for the triple schezwan noodles and veg burger. Great budget-friendly options and decent vegetarian variety as well!”July 2026
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Veg burger Net +1
“Went for the triple schezwan noodles and veg burger. Great budget-friendly options and decent vegetarian variety as well!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Went for the triple schezwan noodles and veg burger. Great budget-friendly options and decent vegetarian variety as well!”July 2026
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Grilled chicken Net 0
Mixed feedback
“It's a good place to get decent grilled chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“It's a good place to get decent grilled chicken.”October 2021
“In the heart of Marina they have very wide variety of food, The grilled chicken is amazing and everything else is also very good and within a resonable price.”January 2026
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Avocado smoothie Net +1
“Delicious avocado smoothie. Chicken tandoori is good too. Convenient place by the road”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Delicious avocado smoothie. Chicken tandoori is good too. Convenient place by the road”December 2023
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Fresh mango juice Net +1
“The fresh mango juice is made from actual mangos and not pulp cans.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The fresh mango juice is made from actual mangos and not pulp cans.”January 2026
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Strawberry smoothie Net +1
“I ordered a strawberry smoothie which was perfect, not too sweet. Very refreshing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered a strawberry smoothie which was perfect, not too sweet. Very refreshing.”February 2025
What to Avoid (2)
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Channa Net −1
“Tea like sugar cane, Channa like swimming in open onions and tomatoes.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tea like sugar cane, Channa like swimming in open onions and tomatoes.”May 2023
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Fried chicken Net −1
“I was fasting and I went here for iftar.i believe if a restaurant cannot make good fast food like burgers, sandwiches or fried chicken....what a waste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was fasting and I went here for iftar.i believe if a restaurant cannot make good fast food like burgers, sandwiches or fried chicken....what a waste.”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Sit inside. Choose indoor seating if smoke bothers you; multiple reviews mention smoking outside, while the indoor area avoids that exposure.
Share the grill. Consider sharing the mini mixed grill: one review says it is huge enough for two and includes tikka, sauces, salad, chips and naan.
Confirm orders. If ordering vegetarian food, check the dish before eating and confirm the order details, after a paneer dish was replaced with chicken.
Allow time. Do not plan around a tight schedule: one diner waited nearly 10 minutes for plain roti, leaving the rest of the meal cold.
Try takeaway. Takeaway is a practical option if you want to avoid outdoor smoking or seating issues; one reviewer found the food well packed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
349P+W53 - Al Zarooni Building Opp Rak Bank Near Marina Byblos Hotel
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Order errors
A vegetarian customer received Butter Chicken Masala instead of Paneer Butter Masala, a serious issue for strict vegetarians.
Uneven service
Service is not consistently attentive: reviews mention slow ordering and food delays, while one regular described a rude response over extra chutney.
Dining disputes
One reviewer reported witnessing three physical fights involving staff in the dining area and said management took no visible action.
No toilet
The roadside location does not have a toilet, which is worth knowing before settling in for a longer meal.
Food concerns
A review alleged poorly cleaned, bloody grilled chicken and said the complaint received no apology; check your order if concerned.
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The Bottom Line
Grill & Chill is a casual Dubai Marina restaurant built around choice and value. You can come for Indian food such as chicken biryani or tikka biryani, choose a grilled chicken or mixed grill, or keep things lighter with a falooda, fresh juice or smoothie. The portions are the standout: one mini mixed grill was considered large enough for two, while another couple shared one salad and one main course comfortably.
Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable for the area, and the menu includes Chinese, Arabic and vegetarian options alongside the Indian and grilled dishes. Fresh mango juice, strawberry smoothies and faloodas get particularly useful mentions. Karak chai is another low-cost draw, though it is served already sweetened.
The setting has indoor and outdoor seating and is convenient for a quick meal, but outdoor tables can be noisy or smoky. There is no toilet at the location. Service is mixed: some diners report quick, welcoming help, while others experienced slow ordering, missing portions or rude handling of complaints.
Allow extra time at busy periods and check takeaway or dine-in orders carefully, especially vegetarian dishes. If you are sensitive to gluten, one review found the restaurant not very gluten-free friendly.