Patiala l Indian Restaurant & Lounge

Name: Patiala l Indian Restaurant & Lounge
Address: Level 3, Souk Al Bahar - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144519151

Downtown Dubai

Restaurant Open now 04 451 9151

Patiala is a North Indian restaurant and lounge in Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, with a polished dining-room setting and a broad drinks menu. Reviews point to the golgappa presentation and dishes such as butter chicken, kebab platters and biryani as reasons to consider a visit.

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4.3

★★★★☆

750 ratings

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North Indian

Reviews describe the Punjabi and North Indian cooking as authentic, with rich spices and generous portions.

Vegetarian Choice

The vegetarian menu receives specific praise for paneer tikka, Dal Patiala and a broad range of well-presented dishes.

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What to Eat at Patiala l Indian Restaurant & Lounge

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Patiala l Indian Restaurant & Lounge, 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

Dal makhani Net +4

“Dal Makhani black daal is utterly butterly delicious.”
Butter chicken Net +2

“Well located ! Excellent Indian restaurant! Good quality! Love butter chicken”
Chilli chicken Net +2

“Went here for a nice dinner with the family. The food was well made and tasted great especially the chilli chicken. Drinks were great too!”
Rain forest Net +2

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”

Honorable mentions (55)

Afghani murgh tikka Net +1

“Then we’re the starters in that we had kamal jad ki shammi (a very unique type of kebab), South Indian style prawn (very tasty), afghani murgh tikka (very tender and scrumptious), Amristsari Seekh kebab (different but not bad) and malai kebab (extremely tender and juicy).”
Amristsari seekh kebab Net +1

“Then we’re the starters in that we had kamal jad ki shammi (a very unique type of kebab), South Indian style prawn (very tasty), afghani murgh tikka (very tender and scrumptious), Amristsari Seekh kebab (different but not bad) and malai kebab (extremely tender and juicy).”
Amritsari fish Net +1

“The Amritsari fish was crisp and flavorful, chilli chicken had the perfect kick, and the Madras chicken stood out with rich, well-balanced spices.”
Basil breeze Net +1

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”
Beetroot halwa Net +1

“Since it was a celebration, they surprised us with a lovely desert platter. Everything on that platter was amazingly delicious. Specially the beetroot halwa.”
Cheese chilly naan Net +1

“Try cheese chilly Naan and Pundina (Mint ) paratha with Panner Tikka masala curry.”
Chef special bhune pyaaz ki sabzi Net +1

“We tried their kebab platter and chaat to start the meal followed by a scrumptious mains like Dal Makhani, Paneer and their Chef Special Bhune Pyaaz ki Sabzi! Since we visited during the holi week, we enjoyed the holi special gujiya, halwa and mishti doi. Honestly, everything curated by the chef was excellent taste wise, quantity wise and price wise.”
Chicken platter Net +1

“Eg. Chicken platter is AED 250 for 10 pcs. Add 25 for one chicken piece is not justified. Liked the food, but its not, value for the money spent.”
Chicken tikka Net +1

“I have been craving some good indian food and this place just hit the right spot! Must try for all meat lovers. The kabob platter was tender and juice and the chicken tikka and naan were delicious!”
Chicken tikka masala Net +1

“Moving towards main course we ordered lamb biryani ( the best biryani I had till date from any Indian restaurant and I just loved their presentation for that), Nalli Nihari (we were expecting much from this but it was okay), chicken tikka masala (good in taste), dal makhni (husband’s favorite) and Patiala Shahi meat (drenched in gravy it too was rich in cultural taste) served with softest assorted breads.”
Chilli nadru chaat Net +1

“Coming to the food ...our menu was set by Chef Bharat... we were served Chilli Nadru Chaat - (Lotus stem is known as Nadru in Kashmir) - it was delicious ...we can’t leave a single bite of it 😀”
Chilly naan Net +1

“We tried the chilly naan and madras curry, both of them were soft and tasty.”
Dal patiala Net +1

“From the melt-in-the-mouth paneer tikka to the comforting dal Patiala, every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with authentic North Indian taste.”
Desert platter Net +1

“Since it was a celebration, they surprised us with a lovely desert platter. Everything on that platter was amazingly delicious. Specially the beetroot halwa.”
Desserts platter Net +1

“Patiala is a fine dining spot in soul al bahar !! Chef Bharat's culinary spread will make you feel glad as each dish is fantastic.We started off with Chaat. The starters had a colourful Platter of Lamb Chops, Paneer Tikka, Malai Prawn, Chicken Tikka and Apple Pachd. Main course was exceptional !!! And then the dessert platter melted my heart.”
Dhaniya murg tikka Net +1

“Then we were served their yummilicious range of tikkas ... Dhaniya Murg Tikka Nawabi Murg Tikka Galouti Kebab & Zaitooni Paneer Tikka That’s what I loved most ... all four of them were delicious ... perfectly done with perfect balance of spices.”
Galouti kebab Net +1

“Then we were served their yummilicious range of tikkas ... Dhaniya Murg Tikka Nawabi Murg Tikka Galouti Kebab & Zaitooni Paneer Tikka That’s what I loved most ... all four of them were delicious ... perfectly done with perfect balance of spices.”
Golgappa Net +1

“Must try their golgappa. They serve u on the stand. Trust me it's the best panipuri I've had.”
Gujiya Net +1

“We tried their kebab platter and chaat to start the meal followed by a scrumptious mains like Dal Makhani, Paneer and their Chef Special Bhune Pyaaz ki Sabzi! Since we visited during the holi week, we enjoyed the holi special gujiya, halwa and mishti doi. Honestly, everything curated by the chef was excellent taste wise, quantity wise and price wise.”
Jeera rice Net +1

“The food was good. The jeera rice we had delicious but the breads…. Possibility of improvement.”
Kabob platter Net +1

“I have been craving some good indian food and this place just hit the right spot! Must try for all meat lovers. The kabob platter was tender and juice and the chicken tikka and naan were delicious!”
Kebab platter Net +1

“We tried their kebab platter and chaat to start the meal followed by a scrumptious mains like Dal Makhani, Paneer and their Chef Special Bhune Pyaaz ki Sabzi! Since we visited during the holi week, we enjoyed the holi special gujiya, halwa and mishti doi. Honestly, everything curated by the chef was excellent taste wise, quantity wise and price wise.”
Lamb biryani Net +1

“Moving towards main course we ordered lamb biryani ( the best biryani I had till date from any Indian restaurant and I just loved their presentation for that), Nalli Nihari (we were expecting much from this but it was okay), chicken tikka masala (good in taste), dal makhni (husband’s favorite) and Patiala Shahi meat (drenched in gravy it too was rich in cultural taste) served with softest assorted breads.”
Madras chicken Net +1

“The Amritsari fish was crisp and flavorful, chilli chicken had the perfect kick, and the Madras chicken stood out with rich, well-balanced spices.”
Madras curry Net +1

“We tried the chilly naan and madras curry, both of them were soft and tasty.”
Malai kebab Net +1

“Then we’re the starters in that we had kamal jad ki shammi (a very unique type of kebab), South Indian style prawn (very tasty), afghani murgh tikka (very tender and scrumptious), Amristsari Seekh kebab (different but not bad) and malai kebab (extremely tender and juicy).”
Mishti doi Net +1

“We tried their kebab platter and chaat to start the meal followed by a scrumptious mains like Dal Makhani, Paneer and their Chef Special Bhune Pyaaz ki Sabzi! Since we visited during the holi week, we enjoyed the holi special gujiya, halwa and mishti doi. Honestly, everything curated by the chef was excellent taste wise, quantity wise and price wise.”
Murgh kebab platter Net +1

“The only dish tasted good was Murgh Kebab platter in starters.”
Murgh malai shorba Net +1

“We started with soups; they had daal dhaniya shorba, murgh malai shorba and mushroom cream soup. My personal favorite was murgh malai shorba n mushroom soup.”
Mushroom cream soup Net +1

“We started with soups; they had daal dhaniya shorba, murgh malai shorba and mushroom cream soup. My personal favorite was murgh malai shorba n mushroom soup.”
Nawabi murg tikka Net +1

“Then we were served their yummilicious range of tikkas ... Dhaniya Murg Tikka Nawabi Murg Tikka Galouti Kebab & Zaitooni Paneer Tikka That’s what I loved most ... all four of them were delicious ... perfectly done with perfect balance of spices.”
Paneer tikka Net +1

“From the melt-in-the-mouth paneer tikka to the comforting dal Patiala, every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with authentic North Indian taste.”
Panner tikka masala curry Net +1

“Try cheese chilly Naan and Pundina (Mint ) paratha with Panner Tikka masala curry.”
Patiala passion Net +1

“The drinks - patiala Peg and the patiala passion were really good along with the Rasmalai.”
Patiala peg Net +1

“The drinks - patiala Peg and the patiala passion were really good along with the Rasmalai.”
Patiala shahi meat masala Net +1

“For the main course we were served Patiala Shahi Meat Masala Butter Chicken Dal Makhni & Chicken Biryani Served with assorted fresh naans ( Indian bread) .. Everything was having authentic Indian flavors.”
Patiala tikka Net +1

“The patiala tikka is a must have.”
Pistachio kulfi Net +1

“At the end we had delish gulab jamun and Pistachio kulfi. They had my heart.”
Platter of bhapa doi with raspberry sorbet Net +1

“We ended with an interesting platter of bhapa doi with raspberry sorbet.”
Platter of mix vegetarian kebabs Net +1

“We started with a platter of mix vegetarian kebabs which surprised us in a good way.”
Prawn masala Net +1

“Could only then go for the Prawn Masala which tasted as authentic as it could get.”
Pudhina parantha Net +1

“Going by the staffs suggestion we opted for bestsellers Butter Chicken and Patialashahi Meat and in breads we ordered pudhina parantha. The presentation was poor just in brass utensils they served without garnish. Zero points for presentation. Butter chicken was good in taste not extraordinary but good. Mutton was pathetic we left it as it is, was uncooked and even the masala was messed up flavor less. Breads were good and they have this style of serving two parantha in one portion.”
Pundina (mint ) paratha Net +1

“Try cheese chilly Naan and Pundina (Mint ) paratha with Panner Tikka masala curry.”
Rasmalai Net +1

“They have variety of dishes and flavors in their menu, I especially loved the starters and rasmalai!”
Rose petal halwa Net +1

“Then comes the best part of the meal.... Desserts ... they served us .. Rose Petal Halwa Mango Lassi Ice-cream Bhapa Doi My personal favorite was the rose petal halwa ..”
Salmon tikka Net +1

“As a non-halal consumer, I started off with the Salmon Tikka and that marinade was to die for on the perfectly cooked salmon cooked in the tandoor.”
Set course meal Net +1

“We had the set course meal for 180 AED per person. It was a fantastic multi course tasting menu with a great variety of Indian flavours, one of the best I have had before.”
Set for 2 Net +1

“We got the set for 2 and was more like food for 4 people. Taste was very authentic and staff was professional.”
Snow berries Net +1

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”
South indian style prawn Net +1

“Then we’re the starters in that we had kamal jad ki shammi (a very unique type of kebab), South Indian style prawn (very tasty), afghani murgh tikka (very tender and scrumptious), Amristsari Seekh kebab (different but not bad) and malai kebab (extremely tender and juicy).”
Tangy twist Net +1

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”
Zaitooni paneer tikka Net +1

“Then we were served their yummilicious range of tikkas ... Dhaniya Murg Tikka Nawabi Murg Tikka Galouti Kebab & Zaitooni Paneer Tikka That’s what I loved most ... all four of them were delicious ... perfectly done with perfect balance of spices.”
Chicken biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“For the main course we were served Patiala Shahi Meat Masala Butter Chicken Dal Makhni & Chicken Biryani Served with assorted fresh naans ( Indian bread) .. Everything was having authentic Indian flavors.”
Gulab jamun Net 0

Mixed feedback

“At the end we had delish gulab jamun and Pistachio kulfi. They had my heart.”
Nalli nihari Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Moving towards main course we ordered lamb biryani ( the best biryani I had till date from any Indian restaurant and I just loved their presentation for that), Nalli Nihari (we were expecting much from this but it was okay), chicken tikka masala (good in taste), dal makhni (husband’s favorite) and Patiala Shahi meat (drenched in gravy it too was rich in cultural taste) served with softest assorted breads.”

Drinks 5

Benaras pan mojito Net +1

“We started with Benaras pan mojito that surprisingly was good. On the sweetish side but helped balance the main course.”
Candy paan mojito Net +1

“We had some amazingly refreshing drinks too which included candy paan mojito (gives the taste of paan in it and very deliciously refreshing), Rain forest (I found the taste more like of mixed berries inside so it was rich in taste and really good), peanut chocolate colada (it was a virgin colada but I found it a bit heavy) and virgin mojito (fresh lime and helped in digestion).”
Mango lassi Net +1

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”
Masala whisky infusion Net +1

“To add to these beautifully cooked and tasting dishes, I went for the Masala Whisky Infusion from the Signature Cocktails list. My mouth was bursting with fireworks of flavours bouncing in my mouth!”
Virgin mojito Net +1

“We had some amazingly refreshing drinks too which included candy paan mojito (gives the taste of paan in it and very deliciously refreshing), Rain forest (I found the taste more like of mixed berries inside so it was rich in taste and really good), peanut chocolate colada (it was a virgin colada but I found it a bit heavy) and virgin mojito (fresh lime and helped in digestion).”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 6

Chaas Net −1

“They also showcased some of their best drinks which I liked a lot. Snow Berries Basil Breeze Rain Forest Tangy Twist Mango Lassi Chaas What should I say ... they were so refreshing .... the chaas was not up to the mark though, but other than that all were good.”
Murgh kurchan Net −1

“Murgh kurchan dish was recommended by the staff their & it was a flop to be called as a chicken recipe as it was more like a capsicum salad.”
Patiala lamp curry Net −1

“FOOD.. Chicken Biryani and Patiala lamp curry .. Is there best seller as per the waiter, Yet, Personally is the worst i ever had.”
Patialashahi meat Net −1

“Going by the staffs suggestion we opted for bestsellers Butter Chicken and Patialashahi Meat and in breads we ordered pudhina parantha. The presentation was poor just in brass utensils they served without garnish. Zero points for presentation. Butter chicken was good in taste not extraordinary but good. Mutton was pathetic we left it as it is, was uncooked and even the masala was messed up flavor less.”
Peanut chocolate colada Net −1

“We had some amazingly refreshing drinks too which included candy paan mojito (gives the taste of paan in it and very deliciously refreshing), Rain forest (I found the taste more like of mixed berries inside so it was rich in taste and really good), peanut chocolate colada (it was a virgin colada but I found it a bit heavy) and virgin mojito (fresh lime and helped in digestion).”
Tandoori roti Net −1

“The food was very normal but not extraordinary when you pay such a high amount for dish, quality was it was not sufficient specially when you pay 25 dirham for a Naan, which is so small that it looks so waste of money, they should look into the Naan and tandoori roti because the price is so high but what get you in return is not worth of the cost you pay.”

Drinks 1

Banarasi paan candy mojito Net −1

“We also ordered for their best mocktail which is Banarasi Paan Candy Mojito It was really bad , sorry but it was really disappointing.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Reserve Ahead. Book ahead for dinner: one diner said the restaurant filled up as the evening progressed.

Check Spice. Ask about spice levels before ordering; a reviewer found several dishes quite hot even as a spice lover.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Level 3, Souk Al Bahar - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai

04 451 9151

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM

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Common Concerns

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High Pricing

Some diners felt the pricing did not match the taste, portion size or overall value.

Small Naan

One review objected to a naan priced at 25 dirhams because it was considered unusually small.

Customer-reported prices

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

169 and 189 AED

Chef Special menu (Veg / Non Veg)

“Further, we loved that they have a reasonably priced Chef Special menu which covers all the special dishes for a mere 169 and 189 AED”

Google review · March 2023

around 450 AED

Non Veg buffet for 2

“Pricing wise, the restaurant is expensive and it cost us around 450 AED for 02 people buffet with soft drinks”

Google review · May 2022

180 AED per person

Set course meal

“We had the set course meal for 180 AED per person”

Google review · May 2018

AED 250 for 10 pcs

Chicken platter

“Chicken platter is AED 250 for 10 pcs”

Google review · May 2021

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The Bottom Line

Patiala is a North Indian restaurant and lounge in Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai. You can come for a full dinner, drinks in the bar area or a celebratory meal. Reviews specifically mention golgappa served on a stand, butter chicken with naan, kebab platters, chaat and substantial set menus.

The separate lounge area and occasional live music add an after-dinner option. Food is strongest when diners choose well-loved specialities: paneer tikka and Dal Patiala stood out in one vegetarian review, while others praised Amritsari fish, chilli chicken, Madras chicken and Patiala tikka. Portions can be generous, with one set for two described as enough for four.

Staff are repeatedly described as warm and helpful, particularly when explaining dishes or guiding first-time orders. There are practical caveats. Several diners found the restaurant expensive, and one felt a 25-dirham naan was too small; another reported hard, dry breads.

The room has been described as dark, and it does not have a Dubai Fountain view. Ask about spice levels before ordering, reserve if visiting at dinner, and check whether a set menu or sharing makes better value for your group. Reviews also mention free parking.