Chole bhature
The chole bhature stands out for flavourful chole and golden, well-puffed bhature.
India Palace Restaurant - Dubai Mall, Dubai | Best Indian Restaurant Since 1997
Downtown Dubai
India Palace Express is an Indian restaurant in Downtown Dubai, located in Dubai Mall’s food hall. Reviews point to a useful quick meal centred on dishes such as chole bhature and biryani, with a generally welcoming service style and a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,108 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani choice
Customers specifically praise the chicken, vegetable, fish and mutton biryanis, although experiences vary by dish.
Generous serving
A reviewer found the vegetable biryani substantial in quantity and paired it with hot samosas and gulab jamun.
Helpful service
Several reviews describe staff as friendly and willing to explain dishes or suggest choices suited to a guest’s taste.
Food court setting
The Dubai Mall branch is a food-hall option near the At the Top Burj Khalifa entrance, useful while visiting the mall.
Clean venue
One recent review specifically describes the restaurant as clean alongside positive comments about the food and staff.
What to Eat at India Palace Restaurant - Dubai Mall, Dubai | Best Indian Restaurant Since 1997 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 India Palace Restaurant - Dubai Mall, Dubai | Best Indian Restaurant Since 1997, 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 India Palace Restaurant - Dubai Mall, Dubai | Best Indian Restaurant Since 1997 got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chole bhature Net +3
“One of my Bhutanese friends suggested I try chole bhature from Indian Palace in the food court. I had a great experience there the food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent.”
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“One of my Bhutanese friends suggested I try chole bhature from Indian Palace in the food court. I had a great experience there the food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent.”April 2026
“The Chole Bhature is absolutely 🔥 — chole packed with flavour, bhature perfectly puffed and golden. Honestly the best Indian food around.”April 2026
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Gulab jamun Net +2
“Accompanied by fresh hot samosas and gulab jamun it was quite an unexpectedly tasty meal.”
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“Accompanied by fresh hot samosas and gulab jamun it was quite an unexpectedly tasty meal.”June 2025
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Aloo paratha Net +1
“The aloo paratha was perfectly cooked, with a crispy exterior and tender inside. The sauce had a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors."”
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“The aloo paratha was perfectly cooked, with a crispy exterior and tender inside. The sauce had a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors."”June 2025
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“India Palace at Dubai Mall offers a flavorful and aromatic chicken biryani that’s rich in taste and perfectly spiced.”
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“India Palace at Dubai Mall offers a flavorful and aromatic chicken biryani that’s rich in taste and perfectly spiced.”July 2025
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Fish biryani Net +1
“Excellent upselling by miss Namrata and good service she sujjest me fish biryani and biryani was delicious 😋 I and my family members enjoyed”
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“Excellent upselling by miss Namrata and good service she sujjest me fish biryani and biryani was delicious 😋 I and my family members enjoyed”June 2025
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Fresh hot samosas Net +1
“Accompanied by fresh hot samosas and gulab jamun it was quite an unexpectedly tasty meal.”
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“Accompanied by fresh hot samosas and gulab jamun it was quite an unexpectedly tasty meal.”June 2025
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Samosa chana chaat Net +1
“Staff r very proffesional and food also owesome thank u dubai mall team. I ordered veg combo and samosa chana chaat.”
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“Staff r very proffesional and food also owesome thank u dubai mall team. I ordered veg combo and samosa chana chaat.”August 2025
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Veg biryani Net +1
“Awesome meals, chole bature, veg biryani. Menchie great service. Thanks for letting us know the variety , keep it up”
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“Awesome meals, chole bature, veg biryani. Menchie great service. Thanks for letting us know the variety , keep it up”June 2026
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Vegetable biryani Net +1
“We tried the vegetable biryani which was substantial in its quantity and amazing in its taste.”
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“We tried the vegetable biryani which was substantial in its quantity and amazing in its taste.”June 2025
What to Avoid (11)
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Butter roti Net −1
“We ordered tandoori roti and butter roti, and what we received was completely unacceptable. Both were so badly overcooked that they were hard and practically inedible.”
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“We ordered tandoori roti and butter roti, and what we received was completely unacceptable. Both were so badly overcooked that they were hard and practically inedible.”March 2026
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Chicken curry Net −1
“In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy.”
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“In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy.”June 2026
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Dahl Net −1
“We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy. Three small pieces of lamb in the lamb curry. The Dahl had hardly any lentils mainly very watery solution.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy. Three small pieces of lamb in the lamb curry. The Dahl had hardly any lentils mainly very watery solution.”June 2026
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Lamb curry Net −1
“We order one set chicken plate and asked for an extra serve of lamb curry (just the curry dish) which would have been cheaper. We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy. Three small pieces of lamb in the lamb curry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order one set chicken plate and asked for an extra serve of lamb curry (just the curry dish) which would have been cheaper. We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy. Three small pieces of lamb in the lamb curry.”June 2026
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“I ordered the mutton biryani, which was definitely not worth AED 58 in terms of taste and quality.”
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“I ordered the mutton biryani, which was definitely not worth AED 58 in terms of taste and quality.”May 2026
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Paneer tikka Net −1
“Even the paneer tikka was not cooked properly, and there were no onions or capsicum in it. Very disappointing experience and not worth the money.”
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“Even the paneer tikka was not cooked properly, and there were no onions or capsicum in it. Very disappointing experience and not worth the money.”May 2026
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Punjabi thali Net −1
“Food taste was not up to the mark, We ordered the Punjabi Thali, and the rice was very dry and seemed undercooked/raw.”
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“Food taste was not up to the mark, We ordered the Punjabi Thali, and the rice was very dry and seemed undercooked/raw.”May 2026
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Set chicken plate Net −1
“We order one set chicken plate and asked for an extra serve of lamb curry (just the curry dish) which would have been cheaper. We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order one set chicken plate and asked for an extra serve of lamb curry (just the curry dish) which would have been cheaper. We ended up with two set meals at over 120aud with most of our second set going to the bin (rice pita Dahl). In our chicken curry we had only one piece of meat and the rest was gravy.”June 2026
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Tandoori roti Net −1
“We ordered tandoori roti and butter roti, and what we received was completely unacceptable. Both were so badly overcooked that they were hard and practically inedible.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered tandoori roti and butter roti, and what we received was completely unacceptable. Both were so badly overcooked that they were hard and practically inedible.”March 2026
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Thali rice Net −1
“The thali rice was like raw rice and not properly cooked. The price is very high for the quality served.”
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“The thali rice was like raw rice and not properly cooked. The price is very high for the quality served.”May 2026
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Veg thali Net −1
“Two of my friends ordered the veg thali, and the rice was not cooked properly — it felt almost raw.”
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“Two of my friends ordered the veg thali, and the rice was not cooked properly — it felt almost raw.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask first. Ask staff to explain the dishes and suggest something suited to your palate; reviewers say this can be helpful.
Check portions. Before choosing a set meal, ask what is included and whether a curry-with-rice option is available.
Check the rice. If ordering a thali, check the rice when it arrives; multiple reviews reported it being dry, raw or undercooked.
Allow seating. Because seating is shared across the food court, expect to spend time finding a table before ordering a full meal.
Plan budget. Compare the price with the portion and quality you expect; one customer felt AED 58 was too much for mutton biryani.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Financial Center Street, Dubai Mall - Unit LG - 185 - 03 Financial Ctr St
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Undercooked rice
Three May reviews reported raw or undercooked rice in the veg, Punjabi and other thali meals.
High pricing
Some customers considered the Dubai Mall pricing too high for the quality, including a mutton biryani reported at AED 58.
Small portions
One set-meal order reportedly contained just one piece of chicken and three small pieces of lamb, with watery dal.
Overcooked roti
A customer said both tandoori and butter roti were so overcooked that most was thrown away.
Limited seating
The shared food-court seating can be difficult to secure, especially if you need a table rather than takeaway.
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The Bottom Line
India Palace Express gives Dubai Mall visitors a convenient Indian meal in the food hall, near the At the Top Burj Khalifa entrance. The menu is represented in reviews by chole bhature, chicken and vegetable biryani, samosas, aloo paratha and combo meals, so there is plenty to choose from for a quick vegetarian or non-vegetarian stop. The strongest feedback is about flavour and service.
Chole bhature was described with flavour-packed chole and golden, puffed bhature, while one vegetable biryani was praised for its substantial serving. Customers also mention friendly staff who explain dishes and offer suggestions, and one review found the aloo paratha crispy outside and tender inside. The food-court setting is casual rather than a dedicated fine-dining room, and shared seating can be difficult to find.
Quality and value are less consistent. Several reviews from May 2026 reported raw or dry rice in thali meals, while another found very small curry portions and watery dal. A separate visit described overcooked rotis as practically inedible.
Prices have also drawn criticism, including a reported AED 58 mutton biryani. If you order a set meal or thali, ask what it includes and check the rice before settling in.