Manakamana Restaurant- Bur Dubai

Name: Manakamana Restaurant- Bur Dubai
Address: Burdubai, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971565474481

Bur Dubai

Restaurant Open now 0 565 474 481

Manakamana Restaurant is a Nepalese and North Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai, with dine-in and delivery described by the business. Reviews make it especially appealing for Nepali comfort food: jhol momos and Thakali sets come up often, alongside Indian favourites such as butter chicken.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

575 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Jhol Momos

Jhol momos are praised for soft wrappers, fresh-tasting filling and a spicy, tangy sauce with balanced heat.

Thakali Sets

Nepali and Thakali combos are repeatedly described as authentic, generous and comforting, with one review noting refills as needed.

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What to Eat at Manakamana Restaurant- Bur Dubai

These items at Manakamana Restaurant- Bur Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

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Paneer butter masala Net +3

“It was my first time trying paneer butter masala from a nepali restaurant and guess what ,it was the best I've ever had!!”
Chicken masala Net +2

“Recommend mutton thali, masala chicken and paneer butter masala with side of rice, naan and yoghurt. The food was rich, indulgent & authentic.”
Jhol momos Net +2

“The momo I had was delicious, the jhol momos in particular was exquisite. The dumplings were perfectly cooked with a soft, delicate wrapper and a flavorful filling that tasted fresh and authentic. What truly stood out was the rich and spicy jhol sauce — it had the perfect balance of heat, tanginess, and aroma that elevated the entire dish.”

Honorable mentions (22)

Buff combo Net +1

“I took the buff combo, everything was very tasty! The service was excellent thanks to Uttam 🙂 Highly recommended!”
Butter chicken Net +1

“Food was delicious, especially the butter chicken and chicken masala.”
Chatpate Net +1

“Thank you so much Anish and chef 👨‍🍳 who make delicious food for us 🥰 I like chatpate 🤗”
Chicken butter masala Net +1

“The food was really tasty - we ordered Paneer Butter Masala and Chicken Butter Masala - both great.”
Chicken curry Net +1

“Countless nepali restaurants in Meena bajar bur dubai area, Most of them serve quality food and manakamana restaurant is no exception. Best momos , wonderful roti and chicken curry and good thali set. Uttam bhai"s service is great.”
Chicken momo Net +1

“My order was chicken khana set and chicken momo other things are fine. Rice is worst👎🏻, as my suggestion please do not risk your health to eat rice here, other things are good, i hope this review will reach to kitchen teams for improvement. 🙏 😊 thank you . Namaste”
Chicken thakali Net +1

“Highly recommended! We enjoyed the starter, Pani Poori, and Sekuwa. For the main course, we had Mutton Thakali and Chicken Thakali, which were absolutely delicious. The staff Uttam was very friendly and attentive, assisting us throughout. We are sure we will visit again!”
Chicken thukpa Net +1

“I felt so happy and relaxed after eating the hot bowl of chicken thukpa, the broth was so flavourful.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“Also garlic Naan was tasty.”
Momos Net +1

“Countless nepali restaurants in Meena bajar bur dubai area, Most of them serve quality food and manakamana restaurant is no exception. Best momos , wonderful roti and chicken curry and good thali set. Uttam bhai"s service is great.”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“Really love the food here, highly recommended mutton biryani!”
Mutton sekuwa Net +1

“Best mutton sekuwa in the town, spices literally melt down while chewing the pieces.”
Mutton soup with momo Net +1

“Kshitiz is very kind, helpful,respectful, and quick server as well… he suggested me mutton soup with momo that one is so delicious 😋😋😋and his hard working he need to award good position❤️ I will be come back soon ….”
Mutton thakali Net +1

“Highly recommended! We enjoyed the starter, Pani Poori, and Sekuwa. For the main course, we had Mutton Thakali and Chicken Thakali, which were absolutely delicious. The staff Uttam was very friendly and attentive, assisting us throughout. We are sure we will visit again!”
Mutton thali Net +1

“Recommend mutton thali, masala chicken and paneer butter masala with side of rice, naan and yoghurt. The food was rich, indulgent & authentic.”
Nepali thakali set Net +1

“We had a delicious nepali thakali set with matka chai.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“Today my friend and I tried their paneer tikka masala with the soft and buttery naan..it was delicious as expected!!”
Pani poori Net +1

“Highly recommended! We enjoyed the starter, Pani Poori, and Sekuwa. For the main course, we had Mutton Thakali and Chicken Thakali, which were absolutely delicious. The staff Uttam was very friendly and attentive, assisting us throughout. We are sure we will visit again!”
Roti Net +1

“Countless nepali restaurants in Meena bajar bur dubai area, Most of them serve quality food and manakamana restaurant is no exception. Best momos , wonderful roti and chicken curry and good thali set. Uttam bhai"s service is great.”
Sekuwa Net +1

“Highly recommended! We enjoyed the starter, Pani Poori, and Sekuwa. For the main course, we had Mutton Thakali and Chicken Thakali, which were absolutely delicious. The staff Uttam was very friendly and attentive, assisting us throughout. We are sure we will visit again!”
Soft and buttery naan Net +1

“Today my friend and I tried their paneer tikka masala with the soft and buttery naan..it was delicious as expected!!”
Thakali khana set Net +1

“Food is great whether be it momos or thakali khana set it is even better than most authentic places in Nepal itself. Service is great too. We were served by Mr. Sandesh and he is very kind and polite and provided us useful information and great service. Thanks to him we love this place even better.”

What to Avoid (4)

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Chicken khana set Net −1

“My order was chicken khana set and chicken momo other things are fine. Rice is worst👎🏻, as my suggestion please do not risk your health to eat rice here, other things are good, i hope this review will reach to kitchen teams for improvement. 🙏 😊 thank you . Namaste”
Chicken momo thukpa Net −1

“We ordered Keema Noodles and Chicken Momo Thukpa, and both dishes were extremely poor in taste and seemed unhygienic.”
Keema noodles Net −1

“We ordered Keema Noodles and Chicken Momo Thukpa, and both dishes were extremely poor in taste and seemed unhygienic. To make matters worse, we found stones and roots inside the Keema Noodles, which is completely unacceptable and raises serious concerns about food safety.”
Thakali chicken set Net −1

“I was there yesterday for thakali chicken set . The chicken was smelly and the rice was not even cooked nicely (In neplai we say “bhat ko chur mareko thena””

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Jhol. Order the jhol momos if you enjoy spicy, tangy sauces; one reviewer found the sauce rich and balanced.

Cool Down. If you are sensitive to spice, pair jhol momos with a cold drink or cut fruit, as one reviewer suggests.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Burdubai

Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai

0 565 474 481

Mon	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	8:30 AM – 2:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Foreign Objects

A customer reported finding stones and roots inside the Keema Noodles, raising a serious hygiene concern.

Poor Rice

One review reported old, steamed rice with no taste; another said rice in a Thakali set was not cooked properly.

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The Bottom Line

Manakamana is a Nepalese and North Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai, and the reviews point to a menu that works especially well for Nepali comfort food. Jhol momos, chicken thukpa, Nepali or Thakali sets and mutton sekuwa are among the clearest reasons to come. Indian choices such as butter chicken and paneer butter masala also receive strong mentions.

The jhol momos are described as soft and freshly filled, with a spicy, tangy sauce. Chicken thukpa gets praise for its flavourful broth, while reviewers call the Thakali combinations authentic and generous; one says vegetables were refilled as needed. If Nepali food is new to you, the team is often credited with explaining dishes and suggesting what to order.

Service is a consistent strength in the positive reviews, alongside a cosy atmosphere and clean, neat surroundings. A family reviewer appreciated staff bringing a pen for a child to paint, so this can work for a relaxed family meal as well as dinner with friends. There are important food-quality cautions.

Recent reviews report stones and roots in Keema Noodles, smelly chicken, and old or undercooked rice. Those complaints conflict with many freshness and hygiene compliments, but checking your rice and meal when served is sensible.