Veg option
Vasantha Bhavan provides reliable pure-vegetarian South Indian food, including a variety of regional delicacies.
JAFZA Food Court 2
Dubai Industrial City
JAFZA Food Court 2 is a practical stop for workers and visitors in Dubai Industrial City, with reviews especially noting Vasantha Bhavan’s South Indian vegetarian meals and filter coffee. Recent feedback suggests the once-busy food court now has a much smaller operating lineup, plus a Starbucks within the court.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
572 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Filter coffee
Filter coffee is repeatedly singled out as a worthwhile add-on with the South Indian meals.
Quiet seating
Several reviews describe the court as peaceful, roomy and less crowded, making it easier to sit and talk.
Budget meal
A Mini Meal was reported at 15 AED and described as good food for lunch.
Cuisine range
Earlier reviews mention Indian, Arabic, Chinese, European and Asian choices, although the current selection appears much narrower.
Tips for a Better Visit
Go early. Visit early in the afternoon if you want the best chance of finding the preferred food before it sells out.
Allow time. Do not rely on a quick meal if service speed matters; one reviewer specifically advised hurried diners to avoid the court.
Check options. Confirm what is open before deciding what to eat, since recent reviews found only one operating restaurant.
Use parking. Parking around the court was described as reasonably available, useful for a lunch stop in the industrial area.
Plan the visit
Practical details
JAFZA Food Court 2 - near Free Zone R/a 7
Mena Jabal Ali - Jebel Ali Freezone, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
sambar rice
Sambar rice is one of the specific Vasantha Bhavan dishes praised by a reviewer.
curd rice
Curd rice was specifically described as very good alongside sambar rice.
Mysore pak
Mysore pak was also mentioned positively as part of the South Indian meal stop.
hyderabadi biryani
An older review praised the taste of the Hyderabadi biryani, while noting that the portion was small.
Common Concerns
No AC
An older review specifically warned that the building had no air conditioning, which could matter in hot weather.
Slow service
One review found several outlets slow to serve and advised against visiting when in a hurry.
Hygiene concern
A strongly negative review described a smelly setting and very poor hygiene at two outlets.
Undercooked chicken
A customer reported returning North Indian chicken after finding pink, uncooked flesh inside.
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The Bottom Line
JAFZA Food Court 2 is a functional lunch stop in Dubai Industrial City, particularly useful if you want South Indian vegetarian food rather than a broad modern food-court lineup. Vasantha Bhavan is the clearest recurring option in recent reviews, with filter coffee, thali, Mini Meals, sambar rice and curd rice all mentioned. Starbucks is also within the food court.
The main thing to understand is how much the venue appears to have changed. Older reviews describe several restaurants and choices such as Arabic, Chinese, North Indian and Hyderabadi biryani food. More recent reviews repeatedly say that only one outlet is operating, and that it is pure vegetarian.
That makes the quieter, less-crowded atmosphere a benefit for some diners, but a real limitation for groups wanting different cuisines. Prices have generally been described as reasonable, including a reported Mini Meal at 15 AED. Parking around the court was considered manageable, and reviewers have called the seating clean, roomy and peaceful.
Go early if food availability matters, and allow extra time if you are in a hurry. There are also cautions: an older review reported no AC, while others raised hygiene concerns or described undercooked chicken at a North Indian outlet. Check what is open and inspect non-vegetarian orders carefully.