Creative cooking
Indian-inspired dishes use modern global twists, with unusual plates such as avocado ceviche pani puri and vada bao.
Downtown Dubai
Masti - Cocktails & Cuisine brings Indian-inspired fusion cooking and inventive drinks to Downtown Dubai. Reviews point to a colourful, polished setting for dishes such as burrata butter chicken, creative brunches and cocktails matched to the food.
Source: Google Maps
Indian-inspired dishes use modern global twists, with unusual plates such as avocado ceviche pani puri and vada bao.
Burrata butter chicken is repeatedly singled out as a standout combination worth ordering.
Sunday brunch lets each guest choose from cold starters, hot starters, mains and desserts, with cocktails included in the experience.
The cocktail menu is inventive, and one bartender even created an excellent off-menu drink when a requested cocktail was unavailable.
The colourful interior, open kitchen and terrace overlooking Dubai Mall give the restaurant a distinctly designed backdrop.
Reviews mention both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, including a business-lunch menu with vegetarian options.
Valet parking is available at the hotel entrance, which is useful for a Downtown Dubai dinner or brunch.
These items at Masti - Cocktails & Cuisine got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“I highly recommend to try burrata butter chicken .”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I highly recommend to try burrata butter chicken .”April 2024
“The combo of burrata butter chicken was just amazing.”December 2023
“The cassava chaat was recommended by our host, which was also yum, but a bit hard since the cassava was all fried.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The cassava chaat was recommended by our host, which was also yum, but a bit hard since the cassava was all fried.”February 2022
“We tried the avocado ceviche pani puri, cassava chaat, and vada bao, all unique and incredibly tasty.”May 2025
“We tried the avocado ceviche pani puri, cassava chaat, and vada bao, all unique and incredibly tasty.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the avocado ceviche pani puri, cassava chaat, and vada bao, all unique and incredibly tasty.”May 2025
“For starters, I highly recommend the avocado ceviche pani puri and the chipotle paneer tikka.”February 2022
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”November 2024
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”November 2024
“The beetroot croquettes were a unique starter I tried that beetroot fans would appreciate.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The beetroot croquettes were a unique starter I tried that beetroot fans would appreciate.”February 2022
“Dishes like Casava Chaat, Telicherry Pepper and Garlic Prawn, Biryani with crispy kale and assorted naans with such unique toppings blow your mind.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dishes like Casava Chaat, Telicherry Pepper and Garlic Prawn, Biryani with crispy kale and assorted naans with such unique toppings blow your mind.”July 2023
“The Indian fusion cuisine has many highlights (butter chicken, boa buns) and everything tastes great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Indian fusion cuisine has many highlights (butter chicken, boa buns) and everything tastes great.”December 2021
“We reached around 2:55pm so wasn’t able to order the business lunch which looked delicious, anyways we ordered from on the coal menu the shrimps can’t recall the name but they were excellent in taste as well as in presentation from mains we ordered chicken biryani which was okish.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We reached around 2:55pm so wasn’t able to order the business lunch which looked delicious, anyways we ordered from on the coal menu the shrimps can’t recall the name but they were excellent in taste as well as in presentation from mains we ordered chicken biryani which was okish.”May 2025
“For starters, I highly recommend the avocado ceviche pani puri and the chipotle paneer tikka.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For starters, I highly recommend the avocado ceviche pani puri and the chipotle paneer tikka.”February 2022
“We enjoyed moon and back and coconut kiss!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed moon and back and coconut kiss!”May 2022
“Their Desi Brunch on Sundays is worth the visit, they have multiple packages in it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their Desi Brunch on Sundays is worth the visit, they have multiple packages in it.”September 2024
“I also got a side of the dosa waffle which I highly ship as a pair with any gravy-based main.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also got a side of the dosa waffle which I highly ship as a pair with any gravy-based main.”February 2022
“For mock meat lovers, the impossible kofta was delicious - the gravy was a rich peanut, coconut and sesame base with stuffed pepper recommendation by our host.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mock meat lovers, the impossible kofta was delicious - the gravy was a rich peanut, coconut and sesame base with stuffed pepper recommendation by our host.”February 2022
“But the real showstopper is the Lamb Morels Korma with saffron rice. This dish strikes a perfect balance with its mild spicy flavor and tender chunks of meat.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But the real showstopper is the Lamb Morels Korma with saffron rice. This dish strikes a perfect balance with its mild spicy flavor and tender chunks of meat.”September 2023
“I tried their “ Lunch & Crunch recently which is available from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM on a weekday, and it was nothing short of exceptional.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried their “ Lunch & Crunch recently which is available from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM on a weekday, and it was nothing short of exceptional.”September 2024
“And for dessert lovers, the Mango Cheesecake Tart is nothing short of a dream come true. It's a symphony of tropical sweetness and creamy indulgence that'll leave your taste buds dancing in delight.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And for dessert lovers, the Mango Cheesecake Tart is nothing short of a dream come true. It's a symphony of tropical sweetness and creamy indulgence that'll leave your taste buds dancing in delight.”September 2023
“I love desert mango tango…woowww”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love desert mango tango…woowww”September 2025
“Masti’s lotus, snap and crackle dessert was a wonderful experience! They make the saffron basundi right in front of you with liquid nitrogen, and top the dessert with saffron, pistachio, caramel and sweet crackles. The end result is an interesting yet wholesome palette experience with different textures playing on your tongue.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Masti’s lotus, snap and crackle dessert was a wonderful experience! They make the saffron basundi right in front of you with liquid nitrogen, and top the dessert with saffron, pistachio, caramel and sweet crackles. The end result is an interesting yet wholesome palette experience with different textures playing on your tongue.”February 2022
“We enjoyed moon and back and coconut kiss!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed moon and back and coconut kiss!”May 2022
“As for the drinks, the Mum-bay and pop-beat mocktails was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As for the drinks, the Mum-bay and pop-beat mocktails was delicious.”February 2022
“We had the slow cooked beef , octopus and some other small dishes plus the desserts were just mins blowing!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had the slow cooked beef , octopus and some other small dishes plus the desserts were just mins blowing!”January 2024
“The mains of paneer kofta with naan was light and delicious, the naan especially with jalapeño shavings, onions seeds, garlic and loads of butter.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The mains of paneer kofta with naan was light and delicious, the naan especially with jalapeño shavings, onions seeds, garlic and loads of butter.”February 2025
“We opted for non-alcoholic lunch and one Paper roast dosa. The lunch was not that impressive but the dosa was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We opted for non-alcoholic lunch and one Paper roast dosa. The lunch was not that impressive but the dosa was good.”May 2023
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”November 2024
“We tried a range of dishes and favorite was the burrata butter chicken, the Rogan Ghosht.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried a range of dishes and favorite was the burrata butter chicken, the Rogan Ghosht.”September 2024
“For the mains, the saag paneer lasagne was amazing! Like a spinach lasagne with makhani gravy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For the mains, the saag paneer lasagne was amazing! Like a spinach lasagne with makhani gravy.”February 2022
“We had the slow cooked beef , octopus and some other small dishes plus the desserts were just mins blowing!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had the slow cooked beef , octopus and some other small dishes plus the desserts were just mins blowing!”January 2024
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the Beef bao as appetizer, main course Smoked Ribeye, Passionista Kulfi as dessert and Be My Fig in beverages. Loved them and would totally recommend.”November 2024
“Dishes like Casava Chaat, Telicherry Pepper and Garlic Prawn, Biryani with crispy kale and assorted naans with such unique toppings blow your mind.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dishes like Casava Chaat, Telicherry Pepper and Garlic Prawn, Biryani with crispy kale and assorted naans with such unique toppings blow your mind.”July 2023
“Loved the tiramisu cream sandwich (with Lotus biscuits) 💯”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the tiramisu cream sandwich (with Lotus biscuits) 💯”February 2022
“We tried the avocado ceviche pani puri, cassava chaat, and vada bao, all unique and incredibly tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the avocado ceviche pani puri, cassava chaat, and vada bao, all unique and incredibly tasty.”May 2025
“The watermelon chaat starter was to die for: every taste bud satisfied from savoury spice to sweet, dry to moist, crispy to soft.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The watermelon chaat starter was to die for: every taste bud satisfied from savoury spice to sweet, dry to moist, crispy to soft.”February 2025
“The Ayurveda-inspired cocktail menu is a must-try, and my personal favorite is the T-Negroni. It's strong, yet perfectly crafted, taking your taste buds on an unforgettable journey.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Ayurveda-inspired cocktail menu is a must-try, and my personal favorite is the T-Negroni. It's strong, yet perfectly crafted, taking your taste buds on an unforgettable journey.”September 2023
“I wasn’t much of a fan of the burrata and truffle pizza since the base tasted as though stale oil was used.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I wasn’t much of a fan of the burrata and truffle pizza since the base tasted as though stale oil was used.”February 2022
“I found the mellow yellow and fig-brew mocktails a bit too sweet, so if you’re not much of a sweet tooth, it would be worth letting your host know to tone it down.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I found the mellow yellow and fig-brew mocktails a bit too sweet, so if you’re not much of a sweet tooth, it would be worth letting your host know to tone it down.”February 2022
“I found the mellow yellow and fig-brew mocktails a bit too sweet, so if you’re not much of a sweet tooth, it would be worth letting your host know to tone it down.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I found the mellow yellow and fig-brew mocktails a bit too sweet, so if you’re not much of a sweet tooth, it would be worth letting your host know to tone it down.”February 2022
Check timings. For weekday business lunch, arrive within the stated 12:30 PM–3:30 PM window; a guest arriving at 2:55 PM missed it.
Plan brunch. Saturday brunch is reported as running from 12pm to 4pm, so check the current slot before booking.
Discuss sweetness. If you prefer drier drinks, tell the team upfront; one reviewer found the mellow yellow and fig-brew mocktails too sweet.
Try a custom. If your chosen cocktail is unavailable, ask whether the bartender can create a custom drink, as this worked well for one guest.
Confirm offers. Check current drink availability and Entertainer terms before visiting, since a recent brunch guest reported both had changed.
Use valet. For driving to the restaurant, use the hotel’s valet service at the entrance rather than relying on street parking.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM |
One business-lunch visit had very slow service and caused the guests to arrive late for a meeting.
Some brunch visits were unusually quiet, with reviewers noting few occupied tables and limited atmosphere.
One reviewer found the menu too limited and felt the flavours did not capture traditional Indian spices.
A repeat visitor described the pricing as high, even while considering it reasonable for the setting and food.
Some cocktails and mocktails have been found overly sweet or too light, so drink preferences may need explaining.
The Bottom Line
Masti - Cocktails & Cuisine is an Indian-inspired fusion restaurant in Downtown Dubai, suited to diners who want inventive food in a colourful, designed setting rather than strictly traditional Indian cooking. You can come for a Sunday or Saturday brunch, order dishes such as burrata butter chicken and avocado ceviche pani puri, or explore the cocktail menu alongside dinner. The food is often praised for bold combinations, polished presentation and generous portions.
Brunch has a structured choice of cold starters, hot starters, mains and desserts, while the business lunch includes vegetarian options. The drinks are a major part of the appeal: reviews describe refined signature cocktails, and one bartender made a successful custom cocktail when a requested drink was unavailable. The atmosphere can vary.
Some visits had lively music and a DJ, while recent brunch reviews found the room notably quiet. Service is usually described as attentive, but one business lunch ran so slowly that guests were late for a meeting. Pricing is considered high by some reviewers, although lunch deals and brunch packages are viewed as better value.
If you drive, valet parking is available at the hotel entrance; confirm current offers and drink availability before booking.