Kamat Vegetarian - City Centre Deira

Name: Kamat Vegetarian - City Centre Deira
Address: CITY CENTRE DEIRA Level 2 - next to Gazebo Restaurant, Port Saeed, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143974595

Port Saeed

Vegetarian restaurant Open now 04 397 4595

Kamat Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian restaurant in Port Saeed, inside Deira City Centre, with North and South Indian dishes alongside Chinese and fusion choices. Reviews particularly point to the thali, masala dosa, Karnataka-style saaru and a comfortable mall dining setting.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

278 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Vegetarian range

The broad menu covers North and South Indian dishes, chats, Chinese options and desserts, giving groups plenty to choose from.

Thali value

Several diners describe the thali as filling and varied, with one calling it excellent value.

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What to Eat at Kamat Vegetarian - City Centre Deira

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kamat Vegetarian - City Centre Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Masala dosa Net +2

“Great food, with many options to choose from, personal favourite being masala dosa! On top of that the service is excellent, always happy to return.”
Gobi manchurian Net +2

“Gobi Manchurian was tasty overall food was good”
Thali Net +2

“Wonderful thali. Free parking for 4 hrs in the mall basement. Will choose this any day instead of other restaurants that have no parking space in Dubai.”

Honorable mentions (29)

Aloo poori Net +1

“Aloo poori made to perfection”
Angoori ras malai Net +1

“The angoori Ras Malai is a must try which is served in a small matki.”
Cheese garlic naan Net +1

“The cheese garlic naan was perfectly baked, with just the right amount of garlic and cheese to complement each other.”
Chilli cheese naan Net +1

“Chilli Cheese naan was delicious”
Dahi vada Net +1

“The best part, the food was awesome! Each and every item was so well prepared and tasty. We tried the vegetable hyderabadi biryani, rava dosa, dahi vada, all perfect.”
Ghee roast Net +1

“I opted for a delicious masala dosa, a rich ghee roast, a comforting soup, and their Gobi Manchurian, which tasted absolutely epic!”
Grilled veg sandwich Net +1

“Grilled veg Sandwich - served with chips n ketchup . 4/5”
Hara bara kebab Net +1

“Very nice samosas,and hara bara kebab and the dosa was very tasty especially the chutney the consistency was very good and sambar not too sweet not too sour taste was perfected”
Idli dipped in sambar Net +1

“We tried the Poori Bhaji, Idli dipped in Sambar, and Masala Dosa, and all the dishes were delicious. The food quality was great, and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite.”
Jini dosa Net +1

“Stuffed mushroom and jini dosa were my favs.”
Karnataka-style saaru Net +1

“The moment the Karnataka-style saaru arrived, it instantly brought back memories of home. The flavor, aroma, and authentic touch were so comforting that it almost brought tears to my eyes. It is rare for a restaurant outside Karnataka to recreate that traditional feeling so naturally and perfectly.”
Limited thali Net +1

“Although the food was good, the staff insisting me whether to share my food with my family or not was definitely not a great place for me to revisit. It could be a limited thali where they could either refuse reserve or limit the quantity, rather than telling me not to share it with my family member was absurd. That was quite an unpleasant experience.”
Missi roti Net +1

“The missi roti had a delightful texture and was bursting with aromatic herbs.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“However, the highlight of the meal was the paneer tikka masala - the paneer was incredibly tender and soaked in a rich, creamy tomato-based gravy.”
Paper roast dosa Net +1

“We ordered veg Kohlapuri, Nan, paper roast Dosa, Vegeterian hakka Noodles. All the food had an amazing taste.”
Pav bhaji Net +1

“This is a very good north Indian restaurant- the pav bhaji was really nice”
Pistachio royale cake Net +1

“We indulged in a slice of pistachio royale cake for dessert, and it was simply divine.”
Poori bhaji Net +1

“We tried the Poori Bhaji, Idli dipped in Sambar, and Masala Dosa, and all the dishes were delicious. The food quality was great, and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite.”
Potato vada Net +1

“Finding quality potato vada without onion garlic, is rare. But Kamat restaurant is the only i have found so far in Dubai, who satisfies my temptation for potato vada. They provide 2 big sized vadas, just for Aed 9. Amazing flavour of potato filling in the vada, that too piping hot, freshly made as customized. Divine...... It so happened once, that accidentally a slice of onion appeared in one of the vada. The staff quickly examined it and apologized for it, replacing the dish with a fresh one made with utmost care.”
Rabdi with tender coconut Net +1

“The icing on the cake was the rabdi with tender coconut which was simply yum!”
Rava dosa Net +1

“The best part, the food was awesome! Each and every item was so well prepared and tasty. We tried the vegetable hyderabadi biryani, rava dosa, dahi vada, all perfect.”
Samosa chaat Net +1

“Samosa Chaat was outstanding but they need to improve on the Chilli Garlic Paneer.”
Samosas Net +1

“Very nice samosas,and hara bara kebab and the dosa was very tasty especially the chutney the consistency was very good and sambar not too sweet not too sour taste was perfected”
Sitaphal Net +1

“Ice Cream: I love all their flavours mine personal favorite being Sitaphal from @kamatshireen”
Stuffed mushroom Net +1

“Stuffed mushroom and jini dosa were my favs.”
Veg kohlapuri Net +1

“We ordered veg Kohlapuri, Nan, paper roast Dosa, Vegeterian hakka Noodles. All the food had an amazing taste.”
Vegetable hyderabadi biryani Net +1

“The best part, the food was awesome! Each and every item was so well prepared and tasty. We tried the vegetable hyderabadi biryani, rava dosa, dahi vada, all perfect.”
Vegeterian hakka noodles Net +1

“We ordered veg Kohlapuri, Nan, paper roast Dosa, Vegeterian hakka Noodles. All the food had an amazing taste.”
Naan Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered veg Kohlapuri, Nan, paper roast Dosa, Vegeterian hakka Noodles. All the food had an amazing taste.”

Drinks 2

Adrak waali chai Net +1

“We ended our dinner with a cup of adrak waali chai and loved it.”
Normal tea with ginger Net +1

“Never miss the normal tea with ginger.”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 5

Chilli garlic paneer Net −1

“Samosa Chaat was outstanding but they need to improve on the Chilli Garlic Paneer.”
Diwani handi Net −1

“Ordered food for dinner Spring rolls were undercooked from the inside, The diwani handi ievthe vegetable we ordered was bland. Naan was rubbery at best”
Lemon rice Net −1

“Most disappointing experience, this is not even south indian food , we ordered masala dosa the batter is like dry rice power , in the name of chutney they served this white coconut chutney absolutely no takda of mustard seeds curry pasta no flavor , and the lemon rice was so soo disappointing it was more like yellow zeera rice with no peanuts no daal no curry patta nothing plain bland yellow rice 😞😒”
Pulao Net −1

“I did take away order and the moment the i opened the Pulao box - “The most WORST Pulao i hv ever ate” There is no veggies at all- seems like they put peas n beans in pre cooked colored biryani rice.”
Uttapum Net −1

“Dosa was not at all good- and uttapum was not even closely that. Best is they said you have to mention to make dosa crispy🤣🤣 otherwise one gets what i get- a rubbery kind of thing”

Drinks 1

Filter coffee Net −1

“Overpriced comparing to the taste and quality of food. filter coffee tastes like a cheap instant coffee. Should improve.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Specify crispness. If ordering dosa, ask for it crispy: one diner said this was necessary to avoid a rubbery result.

Try vada. For onion- and garlic-free eating, ask about the potato vada; a reviewer received two large, freshly made vadas for Aed 9.

Plan the visit

Practical details

CITY CENTRE DEIRA Level 2 - next to Gazebo Restaurant

Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai

04 397 4595

Mon	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Dosa inconsistency

Masala dosa and other South Indian dishes received sharply mixed feedback, including complaints about rubbery or poor-quality batter.

Price concerns

Some diners felt the food was expensive for its quality, particularly a disappointing masala dosa and coffee.

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The Bottom Line

Kamat Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian restaurant inside Deira City Centre in Port Saeed, useful when a group wants a broad Indian menu without leaving the mall. Reviews mention North and South Indian food, Chinese dishes and desserts, with the thali, masala dosa, potato vada and Karnataka-style saaru among the more distinctive orders. The thali is repeatedly described as filling and good value, while one Karnataka-food enthusiast found the saaru unusually close to the flavour of home.

The potato vada is another practical find for diners avoiding onion and garlic: a review describes two large vadas for Aed 9, with the dish replaced promptly after an onion slice was accidentally included. The setting is generally reported as clean, calm and comfortable, and service is often attentive. There are important inconsistencies.

Dosa feedback ranges from excellent to complaints about dry or rubbery batter, so asking for it crispy is sensible. Filter coffee also drew criticism. A takeaway pulao and some Chinese and North Indian dishes received poor individual reports, while one Smiles order arrived 45 minutes late with no response from the restaurant.

Parking is convenient, but reviews disagree on whether the free allowance is two or four hours, so check the current mall terms.