Buffet Variety
Dinner and Iftar buffets include broad spreads, with reviewers mentioning kebabs, curries, biryani, chaat and desserts.
Mehman, Dubai
Deira
Mehman is an Indian restaurant in Deira, located in the Asiana Hotel. Reviews highlight its traditional Indian cooking, polished interiors, dinner and Iftar buffets, and event-friendly setup for family celebrations, group meals and private functions.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
888 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Event Hosting
The private hall can support large gatherings, with one group able to customise its buffet menu and use a big-screen TV.
Signature Dishes
Butter chicken and chicken BBQ were singled out as outstanding, while the biryani was described as beautifully fragrant.
Family Setting
Reviews describe the ambience as comfortable and family-friendly, including for meals with senior citizens.
Polished Interiors
The ground-floor restaurant has bespoke interiors that reviewers found charming and charismatic.
Accessible Parking
One Iftar guest found the accessible parking especially convenient, removing a common Dubai dining headache.
Cocktails
A review mentions a well-stocked bar, knowledgeable bartenders and cocktails prepared well enough to stand out.
What to Eat at Mehman, Dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Mehman, Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Mehman, Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Dinner buffet Net +4
“We visited this place to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and we are happy to say that we chose right place... great food, dinner buffet had wide variety with great quality... special thanks to Henna for her great service.”
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“We visited this place to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and we are happy to say that we chose right place... great food, dinner buffet had wide variety with great quality... special thanks to Henna for her great service.”June 2026
“Food and service is excellent.i like dinner buffet.food is very tasty and service is very excellent specially thank you miss heena and manager Rahul for good hospitality.ambience is very good.”December 2025
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Biriani Net +2
“My biriani was beautifully fragrant; everything was delicious, the restaurant has a great atmosphere and service was amazing”
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“My biriani was beautifully fragrant; everything was delicious, the restaurant has a great atmosphere and service was amazing”July 2026
“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”March 2024
Honorable mentions (12)
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5-Course lunch set Net +1
“🍴 AED 45 5-Course Lunch Set”
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“🍴 AED 45 5-Course Lunch Set”December 2025
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Butter chicken Net +1
“Specially butter chicken and chicken bbq were outstanding.”
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“Specially butter chicken and chicken bbq were outstanding.”January 2026
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Chicken bbq Net +1
“Specially butter chicken and chicken bbq were outstanding.”
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“Specially butter chicken and chicken bbq were outstanding.”January 2026
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Chicken curry Net +1
“Ambiance is really good and food was so delicious. Must try Tikka starters, Dal makhni, Chicken Curry and don’t forgot to have Indian Dessert 🍨🧁 as we know food is incomplete without sweet treat.”
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“Ambiance is really good and food was so delicious. Must try Tikka starters, Dal makhni, Chicken Curry and don’t forgot to have Indian Dessert 🍨🧁 as we know food is incomplete without sweet treat.”September 2025
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Chicken malai boti Net +1
“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”
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“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”March 2024
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”
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“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”March 2024
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Dal makhni Net +1
“Ambiance is really good and food was so delicious. Must try Tikka starters, Dal makhni, Chicken Curry and don’t forgot to have Indian Dessert 🍨🧁 as we know food is incomplete without sweet treat.”
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“Ambiance is really good and food was so delicious. Must try Tikka starters, Dal makhni, Chicken Curry and don’t forgot to have Indian Dessert 🍨🧁 as we know food is incomplete without sweet treat.”September 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“They made sure in every way that we loved the restaurant, and the grilled chicken was specially cooked for us every time we ordered. I don't know its name, but I included a picture of it. Everything was perfect, and they had a raspberry yogurt cake, which was amazing that their chef took the time to create that flavor.”
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“They made sure in every way that we loved the restaurant, and the grilled chicken was specially cooked for us every time we ordered. I don't know its name, but I included a picture of it. Everything was perfect, and they had a raspberry yogurt cake, which was amazing that their chef took the time to create that flavor.”December 2025
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Mutton yakhni Net +1
“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”
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“Loved the biryani( hats off to the chef), the chicken malai boti, chicken tikka and the mutton yakhni.”March 2024
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Pakoras Net +1
“The pakoras were so good we ordered another place asap.”
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“The pakoras were so good we ordered another place asap.”March 2024
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Raspberry yogurt cake Net +1
“Everything was perfect, and they had a raspberry yogurt cake, which was amazing that their chef took the time to create that flavor. Everything was incredibly beautiful and fresh.”
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“Everything was perfect, and they had a raspberry yogurt cake, which was amazing that their chef took the time to create that flavor. Everything was incredibly beautiful and fresh.”December 2025
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Special cake Net +1
“the special anniversary song including a special cake , love to you all Rahul, Aliyar, Saul and Vaiishnan, see you again soon Sharon & Paul x”
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“the special anniversary song including a special cake , love to you all Rahul, Aliyar, Saul and Vaiishnan, see you again soon Sharon & Paul x”October 2025
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Masala chai Net +1
“everything is so fresh the breads, the cocktails the food, and please do not forget the masala chai”
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“everything is so fresh the breads, the cocktails the food, and please do not forget the masala chai”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Weekdays. Weekdays may be quieter; one reviewer specifically noted a calm visit during the week.
Check Availability. Ask which dishes are currently available before settling on your order, as some items were unavailable during one family visit.
Book Events. For a large celebration, ask about the private hall and buffet customisation; one group also used its big-screen TV.
Use Parking. If you are driving for Iftar or dinner, check the hotel’s accessible parking, which one guest found particularly convenient.
Order Favourites. Consider the butter chicken or chicken BBQ first; both were specifically praised as outstanding.
Save Room. Leave space for dessert: reviewers mentioned Indian sweets, including moong dal halwa, gulab jamun and ice cream.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, Asiana Hotel - Salah Al Din St - near Reef Mall
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Limited Buffet
One guest found the buffet selection limited, despite rating the quality of the dishes highly.
Availability Gaps
A family visit found that a few desired dishes were unavailable on the day.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED69 + vat
Iftar buffet
“I visited here with my family a few days ago to try their Iftar buffet that is priced at AED69 + vat”Google review · March 2024
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The Bottom Line
Mehman is an Indian restaurant in Deira, set on the ground floor of Asiana Hotel. It suits a relaxed family meal as well as a birthday, anniversary or company gathering, with reviews consistently pointing to attentive service, a welcoming atmosphere and well-presented food. The bespoke interiors give it a more polished feel than a casual neighbourhood restaurant.
Buffets are a major draw. The Iftar spread has included kebabs, curries, rice, biryani, a live shawarma counter, chaat and desserts, while dinner buffet reviews praise the variety and quality. For à la carte orders, butter chicken and chicken BBQ were singled out, and another visitor specifically recommended the masala chai.
The bar is also mentioned for its cocktails. For celebrations, the private hall can accommodate large groups and the buffet menu may be customised; one gathering also used a big-screen TV. Families with children and senior citizens found the setting comfortable.
Parking was described as convenient during Iftar. There are a couple of practical caveats: one guest found the buffet selection limited, and another said some desired dishes were unavailable. It is worth checking the day’s availability before ordering.
Customer-reported prices include AED 45 for a dinner buffet and AED 69 plus VAT for an Iftar buffet, so confirm current rates before visiting.