Vegetarian range
The menu covers Indian regional cooking, with North Indian thalis, South Indian daytime dishes and Saatvik preparation available.
Indian By Nature Restaurant
Al Karama
Indian By Nature is a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Al Karama with food from different regions, including chaat, thalis and buffet meals. It also stands out for its art displays, giving diners something to browse between courses.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
479 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chaat choice
Delhi- and Mumbai-style street food chaats are a strong draw, with pani puri, dahi puri, bhel puri and papdi chaat among the named options.
Buffet value
A customer reported an all-vegetarian buffet with 50 dishes for AED 50, including chaat, kebabs, curries, breads and desserts.
Art displays
The restaurant displays work by upcoming artists, and one review says artists can exhibit there free for a week.
Parking access
Basement parking is available through the restaurant on request, according to a customer review.
Saatvik option
Some dishes can be prepared without onion and garlic for diners following Saatvik preferences.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check timings. Ask about the day’s menu before ordering: South Indian items are daytime-only, thali is for lunch, and other dishes are available at night.
Ask Saatvik. If you avoid onion and garlic, request the Saatvik preparation; reviewers say it can be arranged for some dishes.
Plan parking. Ask the restaurant for access to its basement parking rather than assuming it is automatically available.
Avoid peak times. For quicker service and a quieter meal, consider avoiding busy weekend periods, when one thali order took over 25 minutes.
Try chaat. For a first order, the chaat is a well-supported starting point; reviewers specifically mention pani puri, dahi puri and papdi chaat.
Confirm buffet. If you are visiting specifically for the veg BBQ buffet, check availability first; one customer found it unavailable on the day.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop 8 - Zaa'beel St
Al Karama, Dubai
Common Concerns
Uneven taste
One customer found the chole bhature bland, with raw-tasting masalas and undercooked preparation after the menu change.
Slow weekends
A weekend lunch order took over 25 minutes, and follow-up service for additional items was also described as slow.
Cooling issue
One reviewer said the restaurant felt very hot inside and needed its cooling fixed.
Food quality miss
A review reported frozen kofta, half-boiled corn in the soup and overly sweet masala soda.
Noisy periods
A crowded weekend visit was noisy, with background music adding to the sound level.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED50
50 dishes veg buffet
“They have buffet which costs AED50 for 50 dishes all days”Google review · August 2021
AED50
unlimited buffet
“All in all it was a memorable evening and experience and I plan on visiting them soon for UNLIMITED BUFFET FOR AED50 ONLY”Google review · July 2021
AED 55
Ramadan buffet
“Pure Veg Restaurant: It is serving a Ramadan buffet priced at AED 55”Google review · March 2024
18 aed
North India platter
“North India platter - reasonable for 18 aed and more items in it”Google review · October 2021
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The Bottom Line
Indian By Nature is an all-vegetarian restaurant in Al Karama built around regional Indian food, with enough range for both a quick thali and a long group meal. Reviews point to chaat, North Indian mini meals, thalis and buffet dining as the main ways to explore the menu. The restaurant has also served Chinese-inspired vegetarian dishes and creative paneer preparations.
The buffet is a major draw in the reviews. One customer described 50 vegetarian dishes for AED 50, covering chaat, kebabs, curries, breads and desserts; another reported a Ramadan buffet at AED 55. Jalebi Rabri, mini rasgullas, biryani and vada pav platters also receive specific mentions.
The food is not perfectly consistent, though: a post-menu-change review found chole bhature bland and undercooked, while another reported frozen kofta and half-boiled corn soup. The setting is spacious and decor-led, with artwork displayed for visiting diners and, according to one review, free exhibition space for artists. Staff are often described as courteous and service is usually quick, but weekend crowding has led to waits over 25 minutes and a noisy dining room.
Ask about Saatvik preparation if you avoid onion and garlic, and request basement parking access on arrival.