INDULGENCE FAMILY RESTAURANT & CAFE

INDULGENCE FAMILY RESTAURANT & CAFE

International City

Indulgence Family Restaurant & Cafe is a Pakistani and Indian restaurant in International City, with a relaxed setting for everyday meals or family gatherings. Reviewers often highlight dishes such as biryani, karahi and BBQ, along with spacious private family rooms.

Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
420 ratings
5★
48%
4★
26%
3★
15%
2★
4%
1★
7%

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The Good Stuff

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Family Rooms

Separate, spacious family rooms with rotating tables give larger groups privacy while dining with children.

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Biryani

Mutton and chicken biryani receive repeated praise, with one reviewer calling the chicken version perfectly spiced and full of flavour.

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What to Eat at INDULGENCE FAMILY RESTAURANT & CAFE

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of INDULGENCE FAMILY RESTAURANT & CAFE, 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

  1. Chicken karahi Net +2
    “I tried the chicken karahi and Roghni naan, and both were absolutely amazing—full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
Honorable mentions (17)
  1. Bbq charcoal platter Net +1
    “I ordered a bbq charcoal platter which was outshining in taste I haven't experienced before.”
  2. Biryani Net +1
    “If you want to feel welcomed and you want to have authentic food, Be it, Indian Pakistani kindly visit this place one of the best Biryani I ever ate in International city I tried multiple places, but this place is different. Love the Biryani to the next level and also try the mutton yakni soup awsome superb keep it up guys awsome hospitality 😇😇👍🏻”
  3. Brain fry Net +1
    “They need more than this... We had breakfast. Brain fry was exactly the way I love.. Halwa puri is awesome. And above all the ambiance is completely out class.”
  4. Cheese omelette Net +1
    “Today i call this cafe Mr Prashant take my Oder this person very nice and professional they send me cheese omelette super tasty, Cook👨‍🍳 @Mr Abdullah thanks so much to make this delicious😋 food for me 10/10 for my side”
  5. Chicken white karahi Net +1
    “The main course was really good — we ordered the Chicken White Karahi and it was flavorful and well cooked. Unfortunately, the chutney served it was watery and completely tasteless. We also ordered garlic naan, but it was far too thick and more like pretzel bread than traditional naan.”
  6. Fried rice Net +1
    “After a looong time in got an delicious. If anyone love brbQ & fried rice. Recommend this restaurant its a hidden Gem”
  7. Halwa puri Net +1
    “They need more than this... We had breakfast. Brain fry was exactly the way I love.. Halwa puri is awesome. And above all the ambiance is completely out class.”
  8. Mutton biryani Net +1
    “Mutton biryani and pulao is very tasty!!!”
  9. Mutton pulao Net +1
    “Mutton Pulao and chicken karahi is a must try.”
  10. Mutton yakni soup Net +1
    “If you want to feel welcomed and you want to have authentic food, Be it, Indian Pakistani kindly visit this place one of the best Biryani I ever ate in International city I tried multiple places, but this place is different. Love the Biryani to the next level and also try the mutton yakni soup awsome superb keep it up guys awsome hospitality 😇😇👍🏻”
  11. Pakorey Net +1
    “But, the chai and pakorey are really good here.”
  12. Pulao Net +1
    “Mutton biryani and pulao is very tasty!!!”
  13. Roghni naan Net +1
    “I tried the chicken karahi and Roghni naan, and both were absolutely amazing—full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
  14. दाल तड़का Net +1
    “I was thoroughly impressed with the food quality, and the flavors were spot on! I had the दाल तड़का and बिरयानी, and it was cooked to perfection, just like home.”
  15. बिरयानी Net +1
    “I was thoroughly impressed with the food quality, and the flavors were spot on! I had the दाल तड़का and बिरयानी, and it was cooked to perfection, just like home.”
  16. Chicken biryani Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “We ordered chicken biryani and it was absolutely delicious. The taste was amazing as expected, perfectly spiced and full of flavour.”
  17. Jalebi Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “For dessert, I had jalebi, and it was the perfect sweet ending to the meal.”

Drinks 1

  1. Chai Net +1
    “But, the chai and pakorey are really good here.”
What to Avoid (7)

Food 6

  1. Chapli kebab Net −1
    “On one occasion, the Chapli Kebab had small bones in it.”
  2. Garlic naan Net −1
    “The main course was really good — we ordered the Chicken White Karahi and it was flavorful and well cooked. Unfortunately, the chutney served it was watery and completely tasteless. We also ordered garlic naan, but it was far too thick and more like pretzel bread than traditional naan.”
  3. Ghee rice Net −1
    “Another time, we ordered ghee rice, and it arrived as a bowl of ghee with rice simply placed on top.”
  4. Halwa Net −1
    “Today I went and I order halwa from ramadan table outside the shop...the guy there give me half container halwa only and I asked to be filled more they went inside and put one from the fridge very cold....so the container was half very hot and top very cold from yesterday's halwa.... that's not good”
  5. Pani puri Net −1
    “The pani puri was served with only tamarind water that had no spices or salt, and the aloo stuffing was completely bland.”
  6. Rasmalai Net −1
    “Rasmalai was also not as per our expectations.”

Drinks 1

  1. Virgin mojito Net −1
    “Twice, we asked for a virgin mojito but received something quite different.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Rooms. For children, larger groups or celebrations, ask about the separate family rooms with rotating tables before choosing your table.

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Allow Time. If ordering breakfast, allow extra time or confirm the expected wait; one customer said the order still had not arrived after two hours.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Building R26
Warsan First - France Cluster, Dubai
Mon11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Tue11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Wed11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Thu11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Fri11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Sat11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
Sun11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent Quality

A repeat visitor said later visits were less consistent, with problems including pepper-heavy biryani, poor drinks and disappointing rasmalai.

Freshness Issues

One customer reported stale-tasting jalebi, while others described breakfast or takeaway food as not fresh.

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The Bottom Line

Indulgence Family Restaurant & Cafe serves Pakistani and Indian food in International City, with biryani, karahi, BBQ and breakfast among the dishes reviewers discuss most. Mutton biryani, chicken biryani, chicken karahi, Roghni naan and the BBQ charcoal platter all receive positive mentions, although experiences are not completely consistent. The restaurant’s strongest practical feature is its family setup.

Reviews describe separate, spacious rooms with rotating tables, making the venue useful for larger groups, children’s gatherings and celebrations. The wider atmosphere is often described as clean, calm, cozy and elegant, with plenty of seating and friendly service reported by many diners. There are some important cautions.

A repeat visitor reported uneven food and drink quality across three later visits, while other customers mentioned stale jalebi, food that did not seem fresh, watery chutney and overly thick garlic naan. Breakfast delivery was also reported to take more than two hours, and one drinks order became confused when several items were unavailable. For a smoother visit, ask for a family room if needed, confirm availability and expected timings, and request a seat away from the front window if privacy is important.

Shisha was described by one older review as acceptable but not exceptional.

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