Makani Indian Restaurent

Name: Makani Indian Restaurent
Address: 33 17B St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971551572686

Al Karama

North Indian restaurant Open now 0 551 572 686

Makani is a North Indian restaurant in Al Karama with a royal-style dining room, family seating and curtain-separated tables. Reviews point to its Awadhi-inspired dishes, especially mutton biryani and butter chicken, while catering is also available for gatherings.

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4.7

★★★★★

329 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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North Indian

Reviews highlight a distinctive North Indian, particularly Awadhi-style menu, with traditional preparation and dishes such as Nalli Gosht Masala.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is repeatedly praised, with one reviewer pairing it with butter naan and calling the combination unlike others they had tried in Dubai.

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What to Eat at Makani Indian Restaurent

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

Food 6

Butter chicken Net +3

“The food was really nice i liked their butter chicken and biryani it was really good 👍 also the desserts was the besttt of all 👍👍if i go i will definitely go back for the dessert 🍮 over all it was a great experience if your looking for indian food then you should try this place out the ambiance and good was worth trying ❤️”
Nalli gosht masala Net +3

“I highly recommend you to try their Biryanis and curries specially “Nalli Gosht masala”.”
𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐧 Net +2

“Their Butter chicken and butter naan is the best. I never had that taste anywhere else in dubai.”
𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛 Net +2

“𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛 These kabab were suggested by their staff. Marinated in garlic paste along with other spices, the suggestion turned out to be scrumptious.”
𝐓𝐚𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧 Net +2

“Tried a new bread called Taftan - an Afghani bread that is really really delicious and unique. Unfortunately, it is really small and expensive. But it is a must-try item here.”
Tandoori broccoli Net +2

“Tandoori Broccoli was amazing.”

Honorable mentions (32)

Aloo saundhey Net +1

“The food at Makani is delicious. The Papdi chaat was delicious, tandoori broccoli was flavourful and so were the Aloo Saundhey.”
Ambi tandoori Net +1

“The mouth watering aroma of juicy Ambi tandoori and smooth delicious tawa ki macchi 🤤 absolutely amazing!”
𝐁𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚 Net +1

“𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚 Both the curries were delicious and cooked to perfection.”
Chicken chilli Net +1

“The Indo Chinese is a must try specially the chicken chilli clubbed with fried rice.”
Dal makhani Net +1

“The paneer tikka masala was yum and I loved the dal makhani, too.”
Desi style fried rice Net +1

“I would recommend this place to everyone if you are looking for a multicuisines restaurant with family . Their desi style fried rice , rotis , tandoor are real yum”
Fish curry Net +1

“Must try parata walla and fish curry, and there is a chicken.”
Fried rice Net +1

“The Indo Chinese is a must try specially the chicken chilli clubbed with fried rice.”
Gazar ka halwa Net +1

“Also not to forget my favorite gazar ka halwa was just yumm.”
Hakka noodles Net +1

“Even the Hakka Noodles is very good preferably for kids.”
Hyderabadi dum biryani Net +1

“The Hyderabadi dum biryani was delicious too!”
Jumbo prawns tandoori Net +1

“Tried Jumbo Prawns Tandoori, Mutton, Chicken and Mushroom as well. Very good food. Will highly recommend.”
Lolypop ka ab Net +1

“Enjoy the food sezwan chicken was very good lolypop ka ab was amazing taste first time had like this lolypopkabab best Indian restaurant”
Malavani curry Net +1

“Your food is very tasty and service is very excellent and biriyani is nice , malavani curry is also 👌Staff is also helpful thanks makani team..”
Mixed grill Net +1

“I loved the mixed grill too.”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“Must go and tried their mutton biryani 10/10 meat is so tender”
Paneer chilli Net +1

“Loved their paneer chilli and the soyabean gravy.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“The paneer tikka masala was yum and I loved the dal makhani, too.”
Papdi chaat Net +1

“The food at Makani is delicious. The Papdi chaat was delicious, tandoori broccoli was flavourful and so were the Aloo Saundhey.”
Parata walla Net +1

“Must try parata walla and fish curry, and there is a chicken.”
Pomfret fish Net +1

“Ordered the pomfret fish Chicken Peshawari. We were served with poppadoms, chutney and pickles for starters. Fish was cooked well and nicely seasoned.”
Ran masala curry Net +1

“The i would recommend their Ran masala curry, it had an exceptional taste.”
Sezwan chicken Net +1

“Enjoy the food sezwan chicken was very good lolypop ka ab was amazing taste first time had like this lolypopkabab best Indian restaurant”
Soyabean gravy Net +1

“Loved their paneer chilli and the soyabean gravy.”
Starter samosa Net +1

“Butter chicken dry and curry not creamy, only starter samosa were ok.”
Stuffed chicken with red gravy Net +1

“I forget the name its stuffed chicken with red gravy it was yummmmmy.”
Stuffed mushrooms Net +1

“Their stuffed mushrooms were amazing!”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“Tandoori chicken and Roti. Can’t complain, we were v hungry, got it delivered in car. Salad and green chutney was missing so the overall taste is affected. Chicken wasn’t too bad, rightly cooked, good flavors.”
𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐢 Net +1

“𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐢, 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧 Served soft and hot. I especially fell in love with their yummy taaftaan. 🤤”
Vegetable dum biryani Net +1

“The Vegetable Dum Biryani is one of the best that I have ever tasted.”
𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐛 𝐉𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 Net 0

Mixed feedback

“𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐛 𝐉𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 Kyun k kuch meetha to zaroori hai. 😍 Watch the video till the end to see the sheera and gulab kaman. Muh main pani aa hi jaye ga. 🤤🤤”
Mutton curry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Mutton curry was fine.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chicken curry Net −1

“The chicken in the chicken curry seemed to be slightly uncooked. Upon requesting a solution, they cooked it some more time and added more water to the gravy, making it thin and watery, and ruining the taste.”
Falooda Net −1

“However, the dessert was slightly disappointing, the Falooda was not upto expectations. Everything else was really nice.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Biryani. If ordering biryani, consider the pot version, which one reviewer specifically recommended, but note that another reported dry rice.

Ask Salt. If you are sensitive to salt, mention it when ordering: one diner felt most dishes needed less salt.

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Practical details

33 17B St

Al Karama, Dubai

0 551 572 686

Mon	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Biryani Consistency

One reviewer found the biryani’s spice blend imperfect and the rice dry, so preparation may not be consistent across visits.

Undercooked Chicken

A chicken curry was reported as slightly undercooked; the attempted fix made the gravy thin and watery and affected the taste.

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The Bottom Line

Makani is a North Indian restaurant in Al Karama that suits diners looking for a broad Indian menu in a more dressed-up setting. The reviews are especially useful for first-time ordering: butter chicken with butter naan, pot or claypot biryani, and Nalli Gosht Masala are recurring highlights. Tandoori broccoli and paneer tikka masala give vegetarian diners worthwhile options too.

The room is part of the appeal. Reviewers describe turquoise seating, carved wooden panels, stone-studded lamps and curtain-separated tables that give families some privacy. There are also larger tables for gatherings, and one birthday catering order included a setup that received positive feedback from guests.

Paid parking was reported as available. There are a few reasons to order thoughtfully. One diner found the biryani rice dry and the spice blend off, while another reported slightly undercooked chicken that became watery after being reheated.

Salt levels were also criticised in one review, and the Falooda disappointed one guest. Service is generally described as attentive, but a review mentions that food took time to arrive. If you like unusual breads, Taftan is a small but memorable option; ask about portion size before ordering.