Thali Portions
The South Indian thali is described as fresh, filling and generous enough that one guest could not finish it.
Kamat Vegetarian - Business Bay
Business Bay
Kamat Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Business Bay, with a broad menu spanning familiar regional dishes. Reviews make the thali and South Indian staples such as dosa, idli and sambar the main reasons to consider it, especially when you want plenty of choice in a family-friendly setting.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,081 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Jain Options
Many dishes can be prepared Jain, giving diners more flexibility than a typical vegetarian menu.
Dosa Variety
The menu includes less usual dosa choices such as paneer bhurji dosa and pav bhaji dosa.
Menu Range
Customers describe the vegetarian menu as huge, with enough variety for repeat visits and group dining.
Quick Service
One review reports quick service even during peak hours, while others describe service as prompt.
Parking
Bay Avenue green parking zone is mentioned as having ample parking for a family outing.
Chaat
The restaurant is noted for good-quality Indian chaat at a reasonable price.
What to Eat at Kamat Vegetarian - Business Bay 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 Kamat Vegetarian - Business Bay, 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 Kamat Vegetarian - Business Bay, 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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Dal makhni Net +2
“Tried their Dal Makhni, Idli and pani puri. Dal was delicious. Not very spicy.”
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“Tried their Dal Makhni, Idli and pani puri. Dal was delicious. Not very spicy.”September 2021
“The dal makhani was rich and creamy, and the chilli garlic noodles had a lovely kick to them.”May 2025
Honorable mentions (20)
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Pao bhaji Net +1
“From the aromatic Pao Bhaji to the fluffy Vada Pao, each dish was prepared with utmost perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“From the aromatic Pao Bhaji to the fluffy Vada Pao, each dish was prepared with utmost perfection.”March 2023
“I Had A Delicious Pav Bhaji And A Dahi Puri, Restaurant Was At A Good Place But Hard To Get A Taxi At Night, Food And Ambience Was Great And Staff Was Active And Polite And Obviously The Place Was Clean👌 Do Visit Them.”January 2018
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Chilli garlic noodles Net +1
“The dal makhani was rich and creamy, and the chilli garlic noodles had a lovely kick to them.”
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“The dal makhani was rich and creamy, and the chilli garlic noodles had a lovely kick to them.”May 2025
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Curd rice Net +1
“The curd rice was so delicious that I finished the entire portion — not a single grain left! Sharing before and after photos as proof. Highly recommended”
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“The curd rice was so delicious that I finished the entire portion — not a single grain left! Sharing before and after photos as proof. Highly recommended”January 2026
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Dahi puri Net +1
“I Had A Delicious Pav Bhaji And A Dahi Puri, Restaurant Was At A Good Place But Hard To Get A Taxi At Night, Food And Ambience Was Great And Staff Was Active And Polite And Obviously The Place Was Clean👌 Do Visit Them.”
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“I Had A Delicious Pav Bhaji And A Dahi Puri, Restaurant Was At A Good Place But Hard To Get A Taxi At Night, Food And Ambience Was Great And Staff Was Active And Polite And Obviously The Place Was Clean👌 Do Visit Them.”January 2018
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Deep fried cauliflower Net +1
“This deep fried cauliflower must the best vegetarian food in this world”
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“This deep fried cauliflower must the best vegetarian food in this world”November 2022
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Idli Net +1
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”
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Review excerpts
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”December 2025
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Kamat special thali Net +1
“They serve authentic South Indian dishes the taste is good, we had the Kamat special thali is was filling and the food was delicious”
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“They serve authentic South Indian dishes the taste is good, we had the Kamat special thali is was filling and the food was delicious”February 2026
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Kichidi Net +1
“Kichidi was good.”
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“Kichidi was good.”July 2026
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Masala dosa Net +1
“And of course, the Masala Dosa - with crisp edges and the perfect blend of flavors - it was simply amazing.”
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“And of course, the Masala Dosa - with crisp edges and the perfect blend of flavors - it was simply amazing.”March 2023
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Naan Net +1
“The paneer was soft, the curries were rich and comforting, and the naan was served hot and fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“The paneer was soft, the curries were rich and comforting, and the naan was served hot and fresh.”May 2026
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Paneer bhurji dosa Net +1
“Paneer bhurji dosa was amazing 🤩”
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Review excerpts
“Paneer bhurji dosa was amazing 🤩”February 2022
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Paneer chilli Net +1
“But yesterday I tried paneer chilli and it was delicious 😋 Now it’s also my favorite food for weekend 😀”
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Review excerpts
“But yesterday I tried paneer chilli and it was delicious 😋 Now it’s also my favorite food for weekend 😀”February 2022
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Sesame fingers with schezwan sauce Net +1
“I love this place specially my favorite is sesame fingers with schezwan sauce i m going there to eat that only many times..”
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“I love this place specially my favorite is sesame fingers with schezwan sauce i m going there to eat that only many times..”February 2022
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South indian thali Net +1
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”
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Review excerpts
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”December 2025
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Stuffed mushrooms Net +1
“Good variety of choices for vegetarian. Liked their stuffed mushrooms.”
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“Good variety of choices for vegetarian. Liked their stuffed mushrooms.”April 2025
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Tiramisu Net +1
“Lately ordered a tiramisu and it was so yum. Definitely going to order more from them.”
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“Lately ordered a tiramisu and it was so yum. Definitely going to order more from them.”February 2022
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Vada pao Net +1
“From the aromatic Pao Bhaji to the fluffy Vada Pao, each dish was prepared with utmost perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“From the aromatic Pao Bhaji to the fluffy Vada Pao, each dish was prepared with utmost perfection.”March 2023
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Vada plate Net +1
“Please be careful when you order Vada Pav vs Vada plate. The size of Vada in Vada plate is 1.5 times ( price 11 ) and the size of Vada in Pav (Dhs 19) is half the size as good as pattice .when asked the reason given is Vada size is reduced to fit in Pav. Very disappointing experience”
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Review excerpts
“Please be careful when you order Vada Pav vs Vada plate. The size of Vada in Vada plate is 1.5 times ( price 11 ) and the size of Vada in Pav (Dhs 19) is half the size as good as pattice .when asked the reason given is Vada size is reduced to fit in Pav. Very disappointing experience”May 2026
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Rava mysore masala dosa Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried the Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup and Rava Mysore Masala Dosa, which were average in taste. The masala filling was limited in quantity and just okay in flavor.”
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Sweet corn vegetable soup Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried the Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup and Rava Mysore Masala Dosa, which were average in taste.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Filter coffee Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Had a lovely meal at Kamat. The South Indian thali was fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambhar, and great chutneys. Finished with authentic filter coffee — simple, honest food done right.”December 2025
What to Avoid (8)
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Andhra masala dosa Net −1
“Service- I had to tell the waiter to get the Andhra masala dosa and not a paper dosa for which they dint even look at my face till the end.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Service- I had to tell the waiter to get the Andhra masala dosa and not a paper dosa for which they dint even look at my face till the end.”July 2026
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Bisibela Net −1
“The ambience was lovely and the staff nice but the Bisibela I got was very very underwhelming. They use Basmati rice to make Bisibela which is a strict no-no for the authenticity of the dish. Will come again one day but definitely not for Bisibela.”
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“The ambience was lovely and the staff nice but the Bisibela I got was very very underwhelming. They use Basmati rice to make Bisibela which is a strict no-no for the authenticity of the dish. Will come again one day but definitely not for Bisibela.”August 2025
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Chole bhature Net −1
“Just because it is an Indian restaurant, it doesn't mean all Indian dishes will taste good.. tandoor items are far better..chole bhature not so much..very decently priced items though”
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Critical review excerpts
“Just because it is an Indian restaurant, it doesn't mean all Indian dishes will taste good.. tandoor items are far better..chole bhature not so much..very decently priced items though”April 2019
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Dahi aloo puri Net −1
“We just had Dahi Aloo Puri and left due to the taste. Found other Indian eateries in Dubai having better taste. 3 stars giving as quality of ingredients was good but taste was not great”
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Critical review excerpts
“We just had Dahi Aloo Puri and left due to the taste. Found other Indian eateries in Dubai having better taste. 3 stars giving as quality of ingredients was good but taste was not great”December 2025
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Mysore style masala dosa Net −1
“I am a big fan of the mysore style masala dosa and the version these guys have just has no kick to it. Just the coating which does nothing.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I am a big fan of the mysore style masala dosa and the version these guys have just has no kick to it. Just the coating which does nothing.”October 2025
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Paneer tikka Net −1
“Paneer tikka wasn’t marinated and the paneer was not at all soft.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Paneer tikka wasn’t marinated and the paneer was not at all soft.”August 2024
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Sambar Net −1
“My only issue is sambar is sweet.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“My only issue is sambar is sweet.”June 2019
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Vada pav Net −1
“Please be careful when you order Vada Pav vs Vada plate. The size of Vada in Vada plate is 1.5 times ( price 11 ) and the size of Vada in Pav (Dhs 19) is half the size as good as pattice .when asked the reason given is Vada size is reduced to fit in Pav. Very disappointing experience”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Please be careful when you order Vada Pav vs Vada plate. The size of Vada in Vada plate is 1.5 times ( price 11 ) and the size of Vada in Pav (Dhs 19) is half the size as good as pattice .when asked the reason given is Vada size is reduced to fit in Pav. Very disappointing experience”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Jain. If you need Jain preparation, ask when ordering; a review says almost all dishes can be made Jain on request.
Check Packing. Ask about thali takeaway or leftovers before ordering, since one customer says unfinished thali items are not packed.
Confirm Dosa. Repeat the exact dosa style when ordering: one guest had to correct an Andhra masala dosa request and received a paper dosa instead.
Use Green Parking. For driving, check the Bay Avenue green parking zone, which one reviewer found had ample parking.
Watch Breakfast. Check the breakfast portion and add-on options first; one review found the two-idli-and-vada quantity too small.
Expect Variation. If flavour matters most, choose carefully: reviews range from delicious thalis to bland meals and average dosas.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Al Mustaqbal Street 133 G Tower - Ground Level, Bay Avenue, Executive - Dubai
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Taste
Several diners found dishes bland or average; one specifically called the Mysore-style masala dosa lacking in flavour.
Thali Policy
A customer was refused packing for unfinished thali items, even after offering to pay extra.
Service Tone
One diner reported being told to eat an incorrect dish or leave, raising a serious concern about staff communication.
Hygiene Concern
A reviewer said used water glasses were left on a table for the next guests and questioned the branch's hygiene.
Small Portions
Breakfast portions and some individual dishes were criticised as too small for their prices.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 8 AED
tea
“Especially when you charge around 8 AED even for tea and include service charges, this kind of rigid policy is disappointing”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Kamat Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Business Bay with a notably broad menu. It suits diners who want regional comfort food and plenty of choice rather than a tightly focused menu. The South Indian thali, Kamat special thali, dosa and curd rice are among the clearest review-backed reasons to visit.
The thali is a recurring highlight: one customer called it fresh and comforting, with crisp dosa, soft idli, flavourful sambar and good chutneys, while another found the Kamat special thali filling. Curd rice also earned an unusually enthusiastic review. Dosa fans can look beyond the standard order to options such as paneer bhurji dosa and pav bhaji dosa, and Jain preparation is available on request for many dishes.
The experience is not completely consistent. Some diners found the food bland or average, and breakfast portions were criticised as small. Service reviews range from prompt and friendly to rushed or openly discourteous.
If ordering a thali, ask about leftover packing before you commit; one guest was refused even after offering to pay extra. Drivers can look at the Bay Avenue green parking zone, which a reviewer described as having ample spaces.