Khadak

Name: Khadak
Address: Villa 426 - 12 Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971589797830

Jumeirah

Restaurant Closed 0 589 797 830

Khadak is an all-day Indian restaurant in Jumeirah, built around regional recipes with creative twists. Reviews point to it for richly flavoured biryani, standout chaat and an inventive weekend breakfast with unlimited Irani chai.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

1,624 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Distinctive cooking

The menu gives familiar Indian dishes unusual turns, including vegetarian haleem and jackfruit biryani.

Biryani highlights

Lamb and chicken biryanis repeatedly stand out, with one reviewer calling the chicken version the best they had tried.

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What to Eat at Khadak

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

Food 9

Charminar chicken 65 Net +4

“Their Charminar chicken 65 is mind blowing! Highly recommend.”
Karari kale chaat Net +4

“They even brought my guest the Karari Kale Chaat while she was waiting for me to arrive, which was such a thoughtful surprise and immediately set the tone for the evening. I didn’t expect kale tempura + yogurt + chutneys to work so beautifully, but it was crunchy, tangy, and completely addictive.”
Kaju phirni Net +3

“For dessert, what truly blew my tastebuds was the Kaju Phirni. You crack the caramelized sugar top and dig into the creamy goodness underneath with the berry layer, it’s an actual explosion of flavor: creamy, indulgent, and perfectly balanced, (not too sweet).”
Tangra prawns Net +3

“We ordered a selection of dishes including kale chaat, tangra prawns, butter chicken, and biryani, and every dish was perfectly prepared and full of authentic flavor.”
Butter nan Net +2

“Butter nan was just right.”
Chicken angara Net +2

“The highlights of our meal were the delicious Chaat, perfectly spiced Chicken 65, flavorful Angara Chicken, and the aromatic Biryani—each dish was cooked to perfection.”
Chicken biryani Net +2

“Excellent chicken biryani — honestly the best I’ve had so far, and I’ve tried many versions across India and Bangladesh. Truly outstanding.”
Jackfruit biryani Net +2

“The jackfruit biryani was equally impressive—delicious, unique, and unlike anything you'll find at most other restaurants.”
Malabar coffee milk cake Net +2

“We finished with the Malabar Coffee Milk Cake, a wonderful dessert with a unique twist.”

Honorable mentions (43)

Arabic platter Net +1

“The Arabic Platter is a real delight especially the black hummus 🖤🔥 so unique and unforgettable.”
Black dal Net +1

“I’d 100% recommend pairing it with black dal, plus butter garlic naan… and please do yourself a favor and order the Morel Cheese Kulche.”
Black hummus Net +1

“The Arabic Platter is a real delight especially the black hummus 🖤🔥 so unique and unforgettable.”
Bun maska Net +1

“Bun Maska, Keema with egg, Halwa puri choley, granola with fresh fruits all really delicious.”
Butter garlic naan Net +1

“I’d 100% recommend pairing it with black dal, plus butter garlic naan… and please do yourself a favor and order the Morel Cheese Kulche.”
Cheese kulcha Net +1

“The starters - Karari Kale Chaat and Cheese Kulcha - were pretty good.”
Cheese morel kulche Net +1

“Star of the dinner was cheese morel kulche.”
Chicken malai Net +1

“One of the best indian fusion restaurants, loved the atmosphere and food, especially the kale salad, chicken malai and mutton biriani.”
Chicken shammi kebab Net +1

“The Karari Kale Chaat and Kurkuri Bhindi were instant hits, the Chicken Shammi Kebab was perfectly done, and the Tangra Prawns were packed with flavor.”
Chili garlic naan Net +1

“The chili garlic naan was another standout, perfectly balanced and aromatic.”
Chilli garlic naan Net +1

“We ordered the Stuffed Mushroom Kulcha with Truffle Butter, Makhni Chicken Tandoori (absolutely melt-in-the-mouth — a must-try!), Charminar Chicken 65, Shahi Paneer, and Chilli Garlic Naan. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented.”
Delhi seekh Net +1

“The food is very flavorful specially loved the delhi seekh, took us back to the lanes of Delhi .chicken angara was good but not wow .”
Granola with fresh fruits Net +1

“Bun Maska, Keema with egg, Halwa puri choley, granola with fresh fruits all really delicious.”
Guntur butter chicken Net +1

“Guntur Butter Chicken tasted nice though little sweet.”
Halwa puri choley Net +1

“Bun Maska, Keema with egg, Halwa puri choley, granola with fresh fruits all really delicious.”
Idrees bhai laccha biryani Net +1

“We ordered a delicious Idrees Bhai Laccha biryani which was richly flavoured with Avadhi styled mutton preparation.”
Jakhai aloo Net +1

“For mains, the Kadak Dal and Jakhai Aloo were full of flavour (the aloo is addictive), paired well with naan and pulao.”
Kale chaat Net +1

“We ordered a selection of dishes including kale chaat, tangra prawns, butter chicken, and biryani, and every dish was perfectly prepared and full of authentic flavor.”
Keema pav Net +1

“The Keema Pav and lassi were the highlights of the meal and were genuinely good.”
Keema with egg Net +1

“Bun Maska, Keema with egg, Halwa puri choley, granola with fresh fruits all really delicious.”
Khadak uttapam Net +1

“Khadak Uttapam is delicious and beautifully presented 🌸🥞 a modern take on a classic.”
Kurkuri bhindi Net +1

“The Karari Kale Chaat and Kurkuri Bhindi were instant hits, the Chicken Shammi Kebab was perfectly done, and the Tangra Prawns were packed with flavor.”
Laccha biryani with bone marrow & gravy Net +1

“• Laccha Biryani with Bone Marrow & Gravy – amazing aroma and taste, 4/5.”
Lamb biryani Net +1

“The Butter Chicken and Lamb Biryani were both delicious, full of flavor, and perfectly cooked.”
Makhan malai Net +1

“To complement it, we had Makhan Malai - a tangy flavoured grilled chicken that was strongly blended with spices and rich thick gravy.”
Makhni chicken tandoori Net +1

“We ordered the Stuffed Mushroom Kulcha with Truffle Butter, Makhni Chicken Tandoori (absolutely melt-in-the-mouth — a must-try!), Charminar Chicken 65, Shahi Paneer, and Chilli Garlic Naan. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented.”
Morel cheese kulcha with truffle butter Net +1

“The starters — Ann’s Lady Fingers and the Morel Cheese Kulcha with Truffle Butter — were excellent, with the kulcha being the clear standout.”
Murgh malai sichuan Net +1

“• Murgh Malai Sichuan – creamy with a spicy kick.”
Mutton biriani Net +1

“One of the best indian fusion restaurants, loved the atmosphere and food, especially the kale salad, chicken malai and mutton biriani.”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“The mutton biryani was the highlight rich, flavorful, and even better paired with the biryani sauce.”
Paneer Net +1

“The menu is creative, and even familiar dishes like paneer are elevated with unexpected layers of taste.”
Paneer khurchan Net +1

“Paneer Khurchan was delicious - but then again I could have had that any other good Indian restaurant.”
Pinacolada Net +1

“Shazia's some like it hot & Pinacolada were so nice drinks for the summer evening...”
Rustom’s float Net +1

“• Rustom’s Float – sweet ending.”
Seeta & geeta’s group menu Net +1

“We were a group of close family friends and opted for the Seeta & Geeta’s Group Menu, which turned out to be an amazing choice.”
Shadab chicken biryani Net +1

“Shadab chicken biryani was tasty , the portion size of biryani was very small and this needs to be looked into .”
Shahi paneer Net +1

“We ordered the Stuffed Mushroom Kulcha with Truffle Butter, Makhni Chicken Tandoori (absolutely melt-in-the-mouth — a must-try!), Charminar Chicken 65, Shahi Paneer, and Chilli Garlic Naan. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented.”
Shazia's some like it hot Net +1

“Shazia's some like it hot & Pinacolada were so nice drinks for the summer evening...”
Sheermal Net +1

“For me the standout dishes worth coming back for were only the Kale Chaat and the Sheermal(sweet bread).”
Stuffed mushroom kulcha with truffle butter Net +1

“We ordered the Stuffed Mushroom Kulcha with Truffle Butter, Makhni Chicken Tandoori (absolutely melt-in-the-mouth — a must-try!), Charminar Chicken 65, Shahi Paneer, and Chilli Garlic Naan. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented.”
Tasting menu Net +1

“Tried their tasting menu which was amazing!”
Kadak dal Net 0

Mixed feedback

“For mains, the Kadak Dal and Jakhai Aloo were full of flavour (the aloo is addictive), paired well with naan and pulao.”
Talawa gosht Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The Talawa Gosht and biryani were decent but nothing particularly memorable.”

Drinks 6

Bottomless chai Net +1

“We are big fans of Dishoom in London and Khadak's breakfast was the perfect start to our weekend in Dubai. The food was delicious and so was the bottomless chai.”
Fresh juice Net +1

“I really enjoyed the lamb biryani and the fresh juice. 🌷🌷🫡🫡🫡”
Irani chai Net +1

“Absolute bargain for AED 98 per person with a lot of options and unlimited Irani chai.”
Lassi Net +1

“The Keema Pav and lassi were the highlights of the meal and were genuinely good.”
Mango lassi Net +1

“Last but not the least finishing meal with Mango lassi and Kaju Phirni was a delight .”
Masala chai Net +1

“The masala chai is incredibly good ☕️rich and aromatic.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chicken chettinaad Net −1

“But Tala gosht and Chicken chettinaad got us really disappointed.”
Gucci pulao Net −1

“However, the interesting veg mains - Kathal Ki Haleem and Gucci Pulao(made with orzo instead of rice) - were not for my taste (may be suitable for others taste buds).”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book late. Reserve ahead for late dinners: one Sunday review found no tables after 9pm.

Try breakfast. For weekend Nasta, expect multiple options and unlimited Irani chai at AED 98 per person.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Villa 426 - 12 Al Wasl Rd

Jumeirah - Jumeirah Second, Dubai

0 589 797 830

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Higher pricing

One diner found the restaurant expensive, with add-ons making the overall value harder to justify.

Small biryani

A reviewer felt the biryani portion was too small for a fine-dining restaurant.

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The Bottom Line

Khadak is an all-day Indian restaurant in Jumeirah for diners who want familiar dishes with a more creative, regional approach. The reviews repeatedly point to the biryani, especially the lamb and chicken versions, while the Karari Kale Chaat, Charminar Chicken 65 and Butter Chicken are also reliable conversation starters. The vegetarian Kathal ki Haleem is a more unusual order and gets particularly strong praise.

The setting is polished but not formal-looking in the reviews: warm lighting, modern interiors and a comfortable atmosphere suit family meals, anniversaries and casual evenings. Service is another clear strength, with staff described as attentive, welcoming and careful with allergies or celebration details. Paid parking is available outside.

Breakfast deserves separate attention. Weekend Nasta comes with several choices, including Bun Maska, Keema with egg and Halwa puri choley, plus unlimited Irani chai, reported at AED 98 per person. For dinner, book ahead if you want a late table; one Sunday visit found the restaurant full after 9pm.

Pricing is a consideration. Some diners found it expensive, and biryani may come without raita unless requested separately. Portion feedback is mixed too: main courses were described as generous by one reviewer, while another found the biryani and snacks small.