Outdoor setting
The terrace overlooks water, gardens and greenery, with a peaceful atmosphere and a fountain backdrop.
iZ
Umm Hurair
iZ is an upmarket contemporary tandoor restaurant in a hotel in Umm Hurair, with a bar and an extensive whisky range. Reviews highlight its live cooking, outdoor setting and dishes such as butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
150 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live cooking
Guests can watch chefs cook, including fish prepared tableside on the tandoori setup.
Indian dishes
Reviews praise the tandoori breads, kebabs, tandoori mushroom and chicken awadhi biryani.
Attentive service
Several diners describe service as attentive and helpful, with knowledgeable menu recommendations.
Mild spice
One review found the food flavorful without being too spicy, making the menu approachable for some diners.
Celebrations
A birthday group received a birthday song, while another anniversary table received a celebratory dessert.
What to Eat at iZ 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 iZ, 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 iZ, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Chicken tikka masala Net +2
“Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly, special mention for the chicken tikka masala, absolute bursting with flavour.”
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Review excerpts
“Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly, special mention for the chicken tikka masala, absolute bursting with flavour.”April 2019
“Food was good. I would recommend chicken tikka masala over butter chicken. And do try the paneer tikka. It awesome.”November 2019
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Gajar ka halwa Net +2
“The have Palak Paneer to die for. Dal makhni also. In desserts we have the Gajjar halwa as favourite.”
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“The have Palak Paneer to die for. Dal makhni also. In desserts we have the Gajjar halwa as favourite.”October 2022
Honorable mentions (15)
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Beryani Net +1
“Highly recommend Butter Chicken, garlic bread and beryani”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend Butter Chicken, garlic bread and beryani”April 2025
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Chicken awadhi biryani Net +1
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”July 2022
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Dahi chaat Net +1
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”July 2022
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Fish Net +1
“The food is great. I loved how they are cooking the fish on the Tandoori table side. We had a set menu since it was a business function. Everything we had was tasty and cooked right. The ice cream was just ok.”
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“The food is great. I loved how they are cooking the fish on the Tandoori table side. We had a set menu since it was a business function. Everything we had was tasty and cooked right. The ice cream was just ok.”June 2025
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Garlic bread Net +1
“Highly recommend Butter Chicken, garlic bread and beryani”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend Butter Chicken, garlic bread and beryani”April 2025
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Lamb sukka Net +1
“Great food, Great service, Great ambience. Loved the lamp chops, and for the first time saw a Mangalorean dish in an indian high end restaurant lamb sukka. Magnificent food.”
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“Great food, Great service, Great ambience. Loved the lamp chops, and for the first time saw a Mangalorean dish in an indian high end restaurant lamb sukka. Magnificent food.”December 2021
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Lamp chops Net +1
“Great food, Great service, Great ambience. Loved the lamp chops, and for the first time saw a Mangalorean dish in an indian high end restaurant lamb sukka. Magnificent food.”
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Review excerpts
“Great food, Great service, Great ambience. Loved the lamp chops, and for the first time saw a Mangalorean dish in an indian high end restaurant lamb sukka. Magnificent food.”December 2021
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Murg tikka Net +1
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“For the starters we tried, murg tikka and dahi chaat. For mains we tried, butter chicken and chicken awadhi biryani. I wish I could have clicked some pics of the food. Everything was cooked with perfection.”July 2022
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Palak paneer Net +1
“The have Palak Paneer to die for. Dal makhni also. In desserts we have the Gajjar halwa as favourite.”
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Review excerpts
“The have Palak Paneer to die for. Dal makhni also. In desserts we have the Gajjar halwa as favourite.”October 2022
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Paneer tikka Net +1
“Food was good. I would recommend chicken tikka masala over butter chicken. And do try the paneer tikka. It awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“Food was good. I would recommend chicken tikka masala over butter chicken. And do try the paneer tikka. It awesome.”November 2019
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Savoury chaat Net +1
“Excellent Indian food . The savoury chaat is wonderful.”
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Review excerpts
“Excellent Indian food . The savoury chaat is wonderful.”August 2022
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Set menu Net +1
“The food is great. I loved how they are cooking the fish on the Tandoori table side. We had a set menu since it was a business function. Everything we had was tasty and cooked right. The ice cream was just ok.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is great. I loved how they are cooking the fish on the Tandoori table side. We had a set menu since it was a business function. Everything we had was tasty and cooked right. The ice cream was just ok.”June 2025
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Tandoori breads Net +1
“The tandoori breads are just perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“The tandoori breads are just perfect.”August 2022
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Tandoori mushroom dish Net +1
“The tandoori mushroom dish is a stand out and one of the best have tasted so far.”
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Review excerpts
“The tandoori mushroom dish is a stand out and one of the best have tasted so far.”June 2022
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Kulfi Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We were so full that we had no space for the deserts. But Mr. Himanshu from the staff suggested us to try kulfi which turns out to be the best decision. Its definitely worth savoring in the end. Highly recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“We were so full that we had no space for the deserts. But Mr. Himanshu from the staff suggested us to try kulfi which turns out to be the best decision. Its definitely worth savoring in the end. Highly recommended!”July 2022
What to Avoid (2)
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Dal makhani Net −1
“Horrible preparation we stayed in the same hotel and reached out for dinner the preparation was horrible the non veg we ordered was so not cooked properly , we also ordered dal makhani there was too much salt in it . Over all it was total waste of money no flavours in the food it was so tasteless”
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Critical review excerpts
“Horrible preparation we stayed in the same hotel and reached out for dinner the preparation was horrible the non veg we ordered was so not cooked properly , we also ordered dal makhani there was too much salt in it . Over all it was total waste of money no flavours in the food it was so tasteless”August 2025
“All the starters and dal Makhni were too bad in taste. Can’t say more.”July 2023
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Ras malai Net −1
“We never had such pathetic mutton dish ever ..on top of that deserts which came after long waiting ! Ras malai & Kulfi ! Oh No even worst than the one which is available at road side cool bar or cafes or even you get on hyper market is best !!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We never had such pathetic mutton dish ever ..on top of that deserts which came after long waiting ! Ras malai & Kulfi ! Oh No even worst than the one which is available at road side cool bar or cafes or even you get on hyper market is best !!!”April 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Book outside. If the weather is comfortable, request the terrace for the water, gardens and greeneries views.
Check the menu. Review the current menu before booking if you want broad choice; one diner found the selection limited.
Try butter chicken. Butter chicken is one of the most repeatedly praised dishes, though one diner preferred chicken tikka masala.
Ask about spice. The food was described as flavorful but not too spicy, useful if your group prefers gentler seasoning.
Watch cooking. Choose a seat near the cooking area or ask whether tableside preparation is available for a more interactive meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Grand Hyatt Dubai - Sheikh Rashid Rd
Umm Hurair Second, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Some diners reported undercooked non-vegetarian dishes and meals that lacked flavour.
Dal seasoning
One review found the dal makhani excessively salty.
Limited menu
A long-standing criticism is that the menu does not offer enough choice for this type of hotel restaurant.
Hotel location
The restaurant sits inside the hotel, close to the lobby, which may feel less independent or intimate.
Higher pricing
Some diners consider the pricing above average, although one reviewer described it as part of the Hyatt experience.
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The Bottom Line
iZ is an upmarket contemporary tandoor restaurant in a hotel in Umm Hurair, with a bar and an extensive whisky range. Reviews make it worth considering for Indian dining with live cooking: guests have watched fish cooked tableside and praised the tandoori breads, kebabs and chicken awadhi biryani. The setting is a major part of the appeal.
Outdoor tables look over water, gardens and greenery, while the terrace and fountain backdrop have been described as peaceful. Inside, the decor is elegant and the restaurant can suit a family dinner, birthday or larger function, though its position near the hotel lobby may feel less secluded. Butter chicken is the clearest recurring dish mention, alongside dal makhni, tandoori mushroom and gajar ka halwa.
The feedback is not completely consistent: some diners found the food delicious and perfectly cooked, while others reported undercooked chicken, excessive salt in the dal makhani or generally dull flavours. Service is often described as attentive and knowledgeable, but one recent breakfast-related review reported repeated questioning and poor managerial handling. Pricing has also been called higher than average, so check the menu first.
If the weather is good, request an outdoor table.