Masala Wok Restaurant

Name: Masala Wok Restaurant
Address: 178 Amman St, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97145473066

Al Nahda

Restaurant Open now 04 547 3066

Masala Wok is a casual Indian and Desi-Chinese restaurant in Al Nahda, known for generous family-style meals and a broad choice of flavours. Reviews highlight its breakfast combos, lunch buffet and dishes such as boneless butter chicken with garlic and butter naan.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

4,249 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Desi Chinese

Indian-Chinese favourites such as dragon chicken, Schezwan noodles and momos are a major draw.

Buffet Value

The lunch buffet includes four non-vegetarian starters, two gravies, mutton biryani and five dessert options.

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What to Eat at Masala Wok Restaurant

These items at Masala Wok Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 4

Boneless buttered chicken Net +2

“It was a boneless buttered chicken and it surely did not fail, it was so creamy and best paired with their garlic & butter naan.”
Garlic & butter naan Net +2

“It was a boneless buttered chicken and it surely did not fail, it was so creamy and best paired with their garlic & butter naan.”
Iftar buffet Net +2

“I visited Masala Wok for their Ramadan Iftar buffet and had a wonderful experience. The food was absolutely delicious with a great variety of dishes. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared.”
Mutton rogan josh Net +2

“We really enjoyed the tikka and the mutton rogan josh.”

Honorable mentions (28)

Alishaan breakfast combo Net +1

“I tried the Alishaan breakfast combo and it was absolutely worth it delicious, fresh, and great value for money. Every bite was amazing, and the service was impressively quick.”
Breakfast platter Net +1

“I often come for breakfast their breakfast platter is love.”
Butter chicken Net +1

“The butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and matka dum biryani rice was So good!”
Butter naan Net +1

“The steamed & fried chicken momos were delicious, the Schezwan chicken lollipop was perfectly spicy, and the mutton rogan josh with butter naan was outstanding.”
Chicken lollipop Net +1

“It was mind-blowing yummilicious food with amazing ambiance... Pranit was very good at serving 11 of us. We are enjoyed every bit of food and service esp chicken lollipop, honey chicken, also diljale drink.”
Chicken lollipop in schezwan sauce Net +1

“We had their chicken lollipop in schezwan sauce, pan fried and steamed momos for stater. Then had the chowmein and the fried rice with garlic beef and sweet and sour chicken. The beef was not upto the mark and the meat was hard. Their fried rice and the noodles were good. The starters were good.”
Chicken tikka masala Net +1

“The butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and matka dum biryani rice was So good!”
Chilli paneer Net +1

“We ordered chilli paneer, which practically landed up within minutes. The beverages did take some time even though they were simple beverages. The taste of the food was quite good.”
Chowmein Net +1

“Then had the chowmein and the fried rice with garlic beef and sweet and sour chicken. The beef was not upto the mark and the meat was hard. Their fried rice and the noodles were good.”
Creamy white sauce penne pasta Net +1

“The egg fried rice was tasty and the creamy white sauce penne pasta was perfect (my personal all time favourite)👌🏻.”
Dragon chicken Net +1

“Their dragon chicken is a must try.”
Egg fried rice Net +1

“The egg fried rice was tasty and the creamy white sauce penne pasta was perfect (my personal all time favourite)👌🏻.”
Fried chicken momos Net +1

“The steamed & fried chicken momos were delicious, the Schezwan chicken lollipop was perfectly spicy, and the mutton rogan josh with butter naan was outstanding.”
Gulab jamun Net +1

“And I didn't do this for the free gulab jamun you get for rating it, I actually enjoyed it.”
Hakka noodles Net +1

“We try loly pop and hakka noodles It's taste is so delicious 😋”
Honey chicken Net +1

“It was mind-blowing yummilicious food with amazing ambiance... Pranit was very good at serving 11 of us. We are enjoyed every bit of food and service esp chicken lollipop, honey chicken, also diljale drink.”
Kheer Net +1

“The butter chicken gravy was very high quality and their kheer in the buffet was awesome.”
Korean fried rice Net +1

“I ordered the Korean Fried Rice and the Triple Schezwan Fried Chicken Rice, and both tasted exactly like the amazing food you get back in Mumbai. Everything arrived hot and fresh.”
Mango milk cake Net +1

“I have tried there mango milk cake its amazing in taste, staff is very polite specially dibya”
Matka dum biryani rice Net +1

“The butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and matka dum biryani rice was So good!”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“The spread included four non-vegetarian starters, two flavorful gravy dishes and a truly delicious mutton biryani that stood out.”
Prawns tempora tossed in shezwan sauce Net +1

“Today's special was prawns tempora tossed in shezwan sauce. I am so glad we order it, it was full of flavor and kept our youngsters wanting more.”
Royal breakfast Net +1

“We ordered their royal breakfast. The food tasted good(ish) but it was oily. The taste was good but greasy texture. The ambience and service made it worth.”
Royal breakfast combo Net +1

“We ordered the Royal Breakfast Combo from Masala Wok today, and it was a nice experience. The food was delicious, the quantity was generous, and the order arrived right on time. Thanks Mr. Rizwan, you were extremely helpful and responded promptly to all our queries. The combo was well-prepared, and the tea was especially excellent.”
Schezwan chicken lollipop Net +1

“The steamed & fried chicken momos were delicious, the Schezwan chicken lollipop was perfectly spicy, and the mutton rogan josh with butter naan was outstanding.”
Schezwan noodles Net +1

“Their schezwan noodles are a perfect mix of flavors and yet moderately spicy- which the kids love.”
Steamed chicken momos Net +1

“The steamed & fried chicken momos were delicious, the Schezwan chicken lollipop was perfectly spicy, and the mutton rogan josh with butter naan was outstanding.”
Triple schezwan fried chicken rice Net +1

“I ordered the Korean Fried Rice and the Triple Schezwan Fried Chicken Rice, and both tasted exactly like the amazing food you get back in Mumbai. Everything arrived hot and fresh.”

Drinks 1

Fresh mango shake Net +2

“The fresh mango shake was so refreshing and utterly luscious.”

Honorable mentions (5)

Diljale drink Net +1

“It was mind-blowing yummilicious food with amazing ambiance... Pranit was very good at serving 11 of us. We are enjoyed every bit of food and service esp chicken lollipop, honey chicken, also diljale drink.”
Fresh milk tea Net +1

“We summed it up with their delicious fresh milk tea.”
Karak tea Net +1

“For us the hero item was the karak tea which was one of the best in the area, would definitely come back for it.”
Mango lassi Net +1

“Their mango lassi was too good.”
Mango passion mojito Net +1

“The Mango passion mojito was very refreshing.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Garlic beef Net −1

“Then had the chowmein and the fried rice with garlic beef and sweet and sour chicken. The beef was not upto the mark and the meat was hard.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Buffet. For a broad meal at a reported AED 39, consider the lunch buffet with mutton biryani and several desserts.

Order Breakfast. Breakfast is worth exploring, especially the Royal Breakfast Combo; one review found its tea especially excellent.

Plan the visit

Practical details

178 Amman St

Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai

04 547 3066

Mon	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 2:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Mixed Portions

One diner found the portions very small compared with similar restaurants, despite other reviews calling them generous.

Dirty Washroom

A review specifically flagged the unisex washroom as quite dirty.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 39

buffet

“I visited this restaurant today for lunch and opted for their buffet, priced at just AED 39, which is excellent value for money”

Google review · June 2026

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The Bottom Line

Masala Wok is a casual Indian and Desi-Chinese restaurant in Al Nahda with enough range for a mixed group. You can come for breakfast, order Indian classics such as butter chicken and matka dum biryani, or lean into the Indo-Chinese side with dragon chicken, Schezwan noodles, momos and fried rice. The boneless butter chicken is particularly well matched with garlic and butter naan.

The buffet is one of the clearest value plays in the reviews. A diner reported AED 39 for a spread with four non-vegetarian starters, two gravies, mutton biryani and five desserts. Breakfast combos also receive good marks for generous quantities and quick delivery, while the karak tea was called one of the best in the area.

Portions are often described as shareable, though one visit found them unusually small compared with similar restaurants, so expectations may vary by dish. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cosy, clean, spacious and family-friendly, with background music and attentive service. There are a few practical cautions: drinks were slow on one visit, a unisex washroom was reported as dirty, one diner found the garlic beef tough, and a Royal Breakfast order was oily.

For Chinese food, expect a distinctly desi interpretation rather than a neutral or traditional style.