Live music
Live Indian music can run for hours, with singers accompanied by professional instruments and requests available.
Mumtaz Mahal Indian Speciality Restaurant | Best Restaurant in Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Mumtaz Mahal is a North West and Mughlai Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai, with traditional dishes served alongside live Indian music and dance performances. It suits diners looking for an evening built around food, singers and a lively Bollywood-style atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,595 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dance shows
Traditional and freestyle dance performances add a substantial entertainment element to dinner rather than serving as a brief interlude.
Authentic cooking
One review describes dishes as freshly prepared in the restaurant using authentic Indian recipes.
Standout dishes
Lal Maas and Chicken Angara were specifically praised for their flavour and tenderness.
Classic plates
Garlic Naan and Rogan Gosht received a direct positive mention from a dinner review.
Warm setting
The colourful venue has been described as warm and relaxing, complementing the music-led evening.
Family friendly
A family review says the restaurant accommodated children's dietary preferences during a 12-day stay.
Large groups
Two groups of around 40 people were served successfully, making the venue relevant for sizeable gatherings.
What to Eat at Mumtaz Mahal Indian Speciality Restaurant | Best Restaurant in Bur 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 Mumtaz Mahal Indian Speciality Restaurant | Best Restaurant in Bur 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 Mumtaz Mahal Indian Speciality Restaurant | Best Restaurant in Bur Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Achari chicken tikka Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious, with the achari chicken tikka standing out as particularly mouthwatering and melting in the mouth.”
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“The food was absolutely delicious, with the achari chicken tikka standing out as particularly mouthwatering and melting in the mouth.”July 2024
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Achari veg Net +1
“Achari veg was the lone warrior on the table and it didn’t survive more due to its quantity.”
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“Achari veg was the lone warrior on the table and it didn’t survive more due to its quantity.”December 2025
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Cake Net +1
“I made a reservation via Whatsapp ,I informed that it's a birthday and Ishfaq attented my request in absolutely professional manner, thank u Ishfaq Butti and Safaid Gul for arranging a delicious complimentary cake and delight to eyes decoration, we were both so happy as we entered the restaurant and saw the beautiful decoration.”
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“I made a reservation via Whatsapp ,I informed that it's a birthday and Ishfaq attented my request in absolutely professional manner, thank u Ishfaq Butti and Safaid Gul for arranging a delicious complimentary cake and delight to eyes decoration, we were both so happy as we entered the restaurant and saw the beautiful decoration.”November 2023
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Chicken angara Net +1
“The Lal Maas and Chicken Angara stood out for their flavour and tenderness.”
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“The Lal Maas and Chicken Angara stood out for their flavour and tenderness.”November 2025
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Chicken momos Net +1
“We ordered veg and chicken momos from Mumtaz Restaurant, Sharjah, and they were absolutely delicious! The taste was truly authentic, with perfectly cooked momos and flavorful filling. Both the quality and quantity were impressive. Definitely a must-try for momo lovers. Will surely order again!”
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“We ordered veg and chicken momos from Mumtaz Restaurant, Sharjah, and they were absolutely delicious! The taste was truly authentic, with perfectly cooked momos and flavorful filling. Both the quality and quantity were impressive. Definitely a must-try for momo lovers. Will surely order again!”February 2026
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Chocolate mose mini cup Net +1
“Nice environment with traditional touch . If I talk about food, personally I liked it. Every buffet dish had its own taste ..plus verity of good yummy deserts as well, specially "chocolate mose mini cup"”
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“Nice environment with traditional touch . If I talk about food, personally I liked it. Every buffet dish had its own taste ..plus verity of good yummy deserts as well, specially "chocolate mose mini cup"”May 2021
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Garlic naan Net +1
“Lovely dinner at Mumtaz this evening! The Garlic Naan and Rogan Gosht were great! Authentic interior design and fantastic service from Pankaj who took care of us, was a great personality and very attentive to anything we needed! Thank you!”
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“Lovely dinner at Mumtaz this evening! The Garlic Naan and Rogan Gosht were great! Authentic interior design and fantastic service from Pankaj who took care of us, was a great personality and very attentive to anything we needed! Thank you!”January 2026
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Lal maas Net +1
“The Lal Maas and Chicken Angara stood out for their flavour and tenderness.”
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“The Lal Maas and Chicken Angara stood out for their flavour and tenderness.”November 2025
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Lamb shank Net +1
“We had a really nice meal but they should have told us the lamb shank was enough for 3 people!!! We sent back more than we ate.!!!”
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“We had a really nice meal but they should have told us the lamb shank was enough for 3 people!!! We sent back more than we ate.!!!”September 2024
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Prawns biryani Net +1
“Once we were seated we were made comfortable , the food was so tasty and delicious , we relished on prawns biryani and seekh Kabab, the dance shows were so entertaining,we enjoyed every participants performance , the singers sang so well and at the time of cake cutting the entire restaurant participated in celebration,there was so much happiness and positivity around ,we were happiest on that day.”
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“Once we were seated we were made comfortable , the food was so tasty and delicious , we relished on prawns biryani and seekh Kabab, the dance shows were so entertaining,we enjoyed every participants performance , the singers sang so well and at the time of cake cutting the entire restaurant participated in celebration,there was so much happiness and positivity around ,we were happiest on that day.”November 2023
Honorable mentions (3)
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Rogan gosht Net +1
“Lovely dinner at Mumtaz this evening! The Garlic Naan and Rogan Gosht were great! Authentic interior design and fantastic service from Pankaj who took care of us, was a great personality and very attentive to anything we needed! Thank you!”
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“Lovely dinner at Mumtaz this evening! The Garlic Naan and Rogan Gosht were great! Authentic interior design and fantastic service from Pankaj who took care of us, was a great personality and very attentive to anything we needed! Thank you!”January 2026
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Seekh kabab Net +1
“Once we were seated we were made comfortable , the food was so tasty and delicious , we relished on prawns biryani and seekh Kabab, the dance shows were so entertaining,we enjoyed every participants performance , the singers sang so well and at the time of cake cutting the entire restaurant participated in celebration,there was so much happiness and positivity around ,we were happiest on that day.”
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Review excerpts
“Once we were seated we were made comfortable , the food was so tasty and delicious , we relished on prawns biryani and seekh Kabab, the dance shows were so entertaining,we enjoyed every participants performance , the singers sang so well and at the time of cake cutting the entire restaurant participated in celebration,there was so much happiness and positivity around ,we were happiest on that day.”November 2023
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Veg momos Net +1
“We ordered veg and chicken momos from Mumtaz Restaurant, Sharjah, and they were absolutely delicious! The taste was truly authentic, with perfectly cooked momos and flavorful filling. Both the quality and quantity were impressive. Definitely a must-try for momo lovers. Will surely order again!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered veg and chicken momos from Mumtaz Restaurant, Sharjah, and they were absolutely delicious! The taste was truly authentic, with perfectly cooked momos and flavorful filling. Both the quality and quantity were impressive. Definitely a must-try for momo lovers. Will surely order again!”February 2026
What to Avoid (5)
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Cheese nan Net −1
“Cheese nan was having few patches of cheese just to justify its name, however no taste.”
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“Cheese nan was having few patches of cheese just to justify its name, however no taste.”December 2025
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Gulab jamun Net −1
“We went for iftari buffet as good as indian iftari all went good like really good except gulab jamun it seems to frozen…….. rest yes whoever is seeins this u should visit very authentic”
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“We went for iftari buffet as good as indian iftari all went good like really good except gulab jamun it seems to frozen…….. rest yes whoever is seeins this u should visit very authentic”April 2023
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Hara bhara kababs Net −1
“The hara bhara kababs were too oily and the oil seemed to be used and reheated multiple times and 4 medium size kababs without any seasoning coating 44 dhs, and taste was horrible.”
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“The hara bhara kababs were too oily and the oil seemed to be used and reheated multiple times and 4 medium size kababs without any seasoning coating 44 dhs, and taste was horrible.”December 2025
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Mimtajmahal dum paneer Net −1
“Ordered Mimtajmahal dum paneer which was not having any DUM. It was just Paneer butter masala.”
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“Ordered Mimtajmahal dum paneer which was not having any DUM. It was just Paneer butter masala.”December 2025
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Tarkari biryani Net −1
“We also ordered Tarkari biryani and again the restaurant used all frozen vegetables and installed the veg below the rice and served with thin yogurt ( glorified as Raita).”
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“We also ordered Tarkari biryani and again the restaurant used all frozen vegetables and installed the veg below the rice and served with thin yogurt ( glorified as Raita).”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect noise. Choose this for a musical evening, not quiet conversation: one diner found the volume made table-to-table chatting difficult.
Allow time. The entertainment can run for several hours; one review describes five hours of live music.
Ask portions. Check serving sizes before ordering: a reviewer said the lamb shank was enough for three people and sent much of it back.
Check requests. If you want to request a song, ask about the charge first; one review mentions a 50-dh fee.
Find Maya Lounge. Inside the hotel, follow the entrance marked Maya Lounge; a review says the restaurant is to its left.
Try iftar. During Ramadan, reviews specifically recommend the Indian iftar buffet as a value-for-money option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa - Al Fahidi St - opp. Dubai Museum
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Loud volume
The 90s Bollywood music was loud enough to make conversation across the table difficult, and the low ceiling added to a cramped feel.
Price concerns
One diner found the food expensive relative to its portion size and quality, citing a disappointing 44 dhs kebab order.
Inconsistent dishes
A review criticised oily hara bhara kababs, frozen vegetables in the biryani and a paneer dish that did not match its described preparation.
Review pressure
One diner said a waitress stood over the table prompting a favourable Google review.
Hard to find
A first-time visitor reported difficulty locating the restaurant inside the hotel.
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The Bottom Line
Mumtaz Mahal is a Bur Dubai Indian restaurant for diners who want dinner with a full entertainment programme. You can order North West and Mughlai-style food, including Garlic Naan, Rogan Gosht, Lal Maas and Chicken Angara, while singers perform live Indian or 90s Bollywood music and dancers appear through the evening. One reviewer described five hours of music, so this is more of a night out than a quick meal.
Food feedback is mostly strong, with several reviews calling it authentic, fresh and well cooked. Achari chicken tikka, prawns biryani and seekh kebab also receive specific praise, while a family who dined for 12 days said the team accommodated their children's dietary preferences. Ramadan visitors have highlighted the iftar buffet as good value.
The atmosphere is colourful and lively, and the restaurant works for families, celebrations and large groups. A birthday review described a complimentary cake and table decoration arranged in advance, though that should be confirmed when booking rather than assumed. There are trade-offs.
Music can be too loud for conversation, the low ceiling may feel cramped, and one detailed review found portions and quality poor for the price. Ask about serving sizes and any song-request fee before ordering, and look for the Maya Lounge sign inside the hotel if you struggle to find it.