Mother's Restaurant / Delhi Ka Dhaba

Name: Mother's Restaurant / Delhi Ka Dhaba
Address: Shop 10, Bld 19, Discovery Gardens, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144390504

Discovery Gardens

North Indian restaurant 04 439 0504

Mother’s Restaurant, also known as Delhi Ka Dhaba, is a North Indian restaurant in Discovery Gardens serving homely comfort food alongside Indian street snacks. Reviews especially point to its pani puri and charcoal-grilled chicken tandoori, while the dhaba-style atmosphere suits casual family meals.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,980 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Homely flavours

Several diners describe the food as homemade and reminiscent of back home, including saag with makki ki roti and dal.

Tandoori chicken

The full charcoal-grilled chicken tandoori is praised for juicy meat, smoky flavour, fresh onions and mint chutney.

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What to Eat at Mother's Restaurant / Delhi Ka Dhaba

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Mother's Restaurant / Delhi Ka Dhaba, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Pani puri Net +10

“Their food is good, especially their pani puri 👌👌 Their waiters are all friendly and accomodating. Nice experience and will come again soon ☺️”
Butter chicken Net +2

“From their mouthwatering Chaat and perfectly spiced Biryani to indulgent curries like Butter Chicken, every dish feels like a culinary journey back to India.”
Chicken punjabi masala Net +2

“The recently introduced Pressure Cooker Chicken Kalimirch (spicy) and Chicken Punjabi Masala are absolutely bursting with flavor and taste just like a homemade curry.”
Jalebi Net +2

“The service for the first time visit was very welcoming as they offered even complimentary jalebi which is actually made in jaggery.”

Honorable mentions (31)

Aam panna Net +1

“A cozy place with mouthwatering dishes and one of the best aam panna.”
Bhel poori Net +1

“We tried their pani poori and bhel poori and both are really amazing and pani poori i would one of the best one we had.”
Biriyani Net +1

“We were looking to eat Indian food and came through this place, the food was soo good specially the biriyani and the puri. The staff is extremely nice. Very satisfied.”
Butter naaan Net +1

“Chicken Punjabi Masala, Gobi manchurian, butter naaan and paani puri were the dishes we tried and had a delightful experience.”
Champaran handi mutton Net +1

“Their famous Pressure Cooker Chicken is a must-try, and the Champaran Handi Mutton is simply outstanding with rich, authentic flavors.”
Charcoal grilled chicken tandoori (full) Net +1

“Absolutely loved the Charcoal Grilled Chicken Tandoori (Full). This was proper authentic tandoori chicken, so flavourful and honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. The chicken was juicy with that perfect smoky taste from the grill. It came with fresh onions on the side and a really delicious mint chutney that made it even better. We actually ordered it twice, that’s how good it was.”
Chhole bhature Net +1

“Small basic restaurant with such tasty Indian food. It's our regular place.. Panipuri, chhole bhature & Sweet lassi is highly recommended.”
Chicken 65 Net +1

“We have also tried their nonveg items, especially Rogan Josh mutton and chicken 65 which is our favourite.”
Chicken kebab Net +1

“The paratha and chicken kebab are juicy and delicious. However, the mutton kebabs could use some improvement, as they are a bit chewy. The supporting staff should be more knowledgeable about menu recommendations and best-selling dishes. The chats are also not as tasty as expected. Overall, I would still recommend this place — you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner if you choose your menu wisely.”
Dahi poori Net +1

“Paani poori is outstanding. Everyone must try these pani poori. Today I tried dahi poori also it was awesome with awesome service”
Dahipuri Net +1

“Food especially Chaat grill and north indian curry's. I loved Thier chicken lollipop,dahipuri,and Punjabi chicken is super . So delicious”
Fish and drumstick mango curry Net +1

“"Loved the fish and drumstick mango curry , must try!”
Gobi manchurian Net +1

“Chicken Punjabi Masala, Gobi manchurian, butter naaan and paani puri were the dishes we tried and had a delightful experience.”
Jeera aloo Net +1

“In the picture you see jeera aloo, which is not even on the menu. But I asked for it. And it was no problem for them to fulfill the wish. Unfortunately, I’m only 2 more days in the area. But I’m sure I still will visit the restaurant one more time until then. Thanks! This was delicious.”
Makki ki roti Net +1

“In main course we tried their saag with makki ki roti, daal & chicken in gravy.. and let me tell you as name says mother's restaurant it's typically home made food. We eat so much but didn't felt like that we had some heavy food!!!!”
Masala maggi Net +1

“One must try combo here is the masala Maggi with masala Coca-Cola. surprisingly delicious and a perfect mix of spicy and refreshing flavors!”
Naan Net +1

“WOW! Superb butter chicken and SO fresh naan! Amazing place and lovely staff. Everything was delicious and affordable!!!!”
North indian thali Net +1

“All the food items are excellent in taste . For daily North Indian Thali option is great .”
Paneer do-pyaza Net +1

“I generally like Paneer Do-pyaza which comes with a very rich gravy.”
Papri chaat Net +1

“The chaats are very tasty and fresh. The papri chaat and pani puri are to die for. They add bits of raw mango to the papri chaat. So delicious.”
Paratha Net +1

“The paratha and chicken kebab are juicy and delicious. However, the mutton kebabs could use some improvement, as they are a bit chewy. The supporting staff should be more knowledgeable about menu recommendations and best-selling dishes. The chats are also not as tasty as expected. Overall, I would still recommend this place — you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner if you choose your menu wisely.”
Pressure cooker chicken Net +1

“Their famous Pressure Cooker Chicken is a must-try, and the Champaran Handi Mutton is simply outstanding with rich, authentic flavors.”
Pressure cooker chicken kalimirch (spicy) Net +1

“The recently introduced Pressure Cooker Chicken Kalimirch (spicy) and Chicken Punjabi Masala are absolutely bursting with flavor and taste just like a homemade curry.”
Punjabi chicken Net +1

“Food especially Chaat grill and north indian curry's. I loved Thier chicken lollipop,dahipuri,and Punjabi chicken is super . So delicious”
Puri Net +1

“We were looking to eat Indian food and came through this place, the food was soo good specially the biriyani and the puri. The staff is extremely nice. Very satisfied.”
Rogan josh mutton Net +1

“We have also tried their nonveg items, especially Rogan Josh mutton and chicken 65 which is our favourite.”
Saag Net +1

“In main course we tried their saag with makki ki roti, daal & chicken in gravy.. and let me tell you as name says mother's restaurant it's typically home made food. We eat so much but didn't felt like that we had some heavy food!!!!”
Shikanjee Net +1

“Had a non veg Thali, chicken lollipop, masala cola and shikanjee. The drinks were nice but the food wasn't great, felt a bit uneasy after eating and I felt that the pakora and lollipop especially weren't very fresh.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“You'll get multiple options for roti and naan, our regular orders are for tandoori roti as they make a very nice tandoori roti with pure atta, and you can even have it without butter.”
Biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“From their mouthwatering Chaat and perfectly spiced Biryani to indulgent curries like Butter Chicken, every dish feels like a culinary journey back to India.”
Chicken lollipop Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Food especially Chaat grill and north indian curry's. I loved Thier chicken lollipop,dahipuri,and Punjabi chicken is super . So delicious”

Drinks 3

Masala coca-cola Net +1

“One must try combo here is the masala Maggi with masala Coca-Cola. surprisingly delicious and a perfect mix of spicy and refreshing flavors!”
Masala cola Net +1

“Had a non veg Thali, chicken lollipop, masala cola and shikanjee. The drinks were nice but the food wasn't great, felt a bit uneasy after eating and I felt that the pakora and lollipop especially weren't very fresh.”
Sweet lassi Net +1

“Small basic restaurant with such tasty Indian food. It's our regular place.. Panipuri, chhole bhature & Sweet lassi is highly recommended.”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 7

Gobhi paratha Net −1

“I ordered 1 mix kulcha 1 gobhi paratha, samosa and coldrink. And i can proudly say out of these coldrink was the best. Kulcha was not even kulcha it was tanoori paratha. Apart from it let’s forget the taste as thinking of it ruined my mind. Forget all this it will cost you hardly 25 more fills per paratha that’s the maximum atleast add some stuffing there should be some stuffing else anyone can order plain paratha or kulcha instead of stuffed ones.”
Mutton kebabs Net −1

“The paratha and chicken kebab are juicy and delicious. However, the mutton kebabs could use some improvement, as they are a bit chewy. The supporting staff should be more knowledgeable about menu recommendations and best-selling dishes. The chats are also not as tasty as expected. Overall, I would still recommend this place — you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner if you choose your menu wisely.”
Non veg thali Net −1

“Had a non veg Thali, chicken lollipop, masala cola and shikanjee. The drinks were nice but the food wasn't great, felt a bit uneasy after eating and I felt that the pakora and lollipop especially weren't very fresh.”
Palkk paneeer Net −1

“Had ordered palkk paneeer for my wife as she is vegetarian and was surprised to find egg shell inside palak paneer.”
Plain tandoori roti Net −1

“Unlike regular plain tandoori roti which gets elastic and hard, Mother's tandoori rotis are always soft.”
Pakora Net −2

“The pakora wasn't fresh, so didn't enjoy it much. I expected fresh food.”
Pav bhaji Net −2

“The taste of the Pav bhaji was REALLY VERY BAD,bhaji was just like a paste,it lacked the texture of any vegetables. The only thing saving our meal was the butter on top of bhaji and the 2000s Bollywood songs. Still surprised to think that how can someone ruin the taste of Pav bhaji..Not worth 16 dhms”

Drinks 2

Fresh orange carrot mixed juice Net −1

“Ordered fresh orange carrot mixed juice , when I opened the bottle it was with 3-4 insects inside.”
Mango lassi Net −1

“Mango lassi AED 22.00 fills only 60-70% of the glass. Comes in small plastic containers.... NEGATIVE POINT TO THE RESTAURANT...🙏”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try tandoori. For a meat-focused order, consider the full charcoal-grilled chicken tandoori; one diner ordered it twice and praised its smoky flavour.

Start with chaat. Pani puri and papri chaat are reliable starting points; the papri chaat includes bits of raw mango.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Shop 10, Bld 19

Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai

04 439 0504

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Common Concerns

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Hygiene concern

A reviewer reported finding three or four insects inside a sealed fresh orange-carrot juice bottle.

Freshness varies

One diner felt the pakora and chicken lollipop in a non-veg thali were not fresh and felt uneasy afterwards.

Customer-reported prices

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

40aed

meal

“Ended up paying 40aed for my meal which I feel is very reasonable”

Google review · November 2025

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The Bottom Line

Mother’s Restaurant / Delhi Ka Dhaba is a casual North Indian spot in Discovery Gardens where the strongest appeal is familiar, home-style food rather than a polished fine-dining setting. You can come for street-food favourites such as pani puri and papri chaat, or settle in for dishes including charcoal-grilled chicken tandoori, butter chicken and soft tandoori roti. The kitchen has also handled requests such as jeera aloo, even when it was not listed on the menu.

The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cosy, calm and distinctly desi, with dhaba-style decor and even Bollywood music mentioned in one review. Families are welcome, and reviewers have found the portions and pricing reasonable; one diner reported paying 40aed for a meal. Event orders have also received praise for generous portions and organised setup support.

There is a real consistency caveat. Alongside many fresh, flavourful meals, reviews mention chewy mutton kebabs, stale-tasting pakora and lollipop, an overlong wait for Pav bhaji, and one serious report of insects in a sealed juice bottle. A request for less-spicy dal was also reportedly ignored.

Start with the better-established chaat or tandoori choices, clarify spice preferences, and allow time for service. Parking is shared, and the shop may be easy to miss from the road.