Samosas
Several reviews rate the samosa highly, including one calling it among the best in the UAE.
Puranmal
Discovery Gardens
Puranmal is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and sweets shop in Discovery Gardens, with North and South Indian favourites alongside mithai. Reviews make the samosa, khandvi and some breakfast dishes worth considering, though quality and service can vary.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,404 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sweet Selection
Kaju sweets, gulab jamun and other mithai receive positive mentions, with one customer praising swift ordering and payment.
Thali
A reviewer enjoyed a thali with a decent portion and less-common aloo palak rather than standard yellow dal.
Breakfast
Parathas and chole bhature are specifically praised as breakfast choices.
Spacious Seating
Reviews describe a larger dining space that can accommodate families and groups.
Parking
Parking is available nearby; one review notes it is free on Sundays.
What to Eat at Puranmal 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 Puranmal, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Puranmal, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Samosa Net +4
“Puranmal is good for Indian Sweets, Samosa and Chat kind of things”
Positive 5Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Puranmal is good for Indian Sweets, Samosa and Chat kind of things”May 2026
“I am yet to try more dishes from this place but only thing I have found good is Samosa.”January 2020
Honorable mentions (19)
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Bread pakora Net +1
“I had chai and bread pakora and packed some jalebi, I had zomato, waiter told me the bill and I paid the total bill with zomato, however the cashier was very rude to the waiter and me both and said jalebi money we don't get with zomato, I was just saving a total of 3 aed, 2.”
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Review excerpts
“I had chai and bread pakora and packed some jalebi, I had zomato, waiter told me the bill and I paid the total bill with zomato, however the cashier was very rude to the waiter and me both and said jalebi money we don't get with zomato, I was just saving a total of 3 aed, 2.”December 2025
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Chinese platter Net +1
“I had Chinese platter here test was good.”
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Review excerpts
“I had Chinese platter here test was good.”January 2021
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Chole bhature Net +1
“Best sweets in the area! Their breakfast is really good—parathas are a must-try and chole bhature is also delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Best sweets in the area! Their breakfast is really good—parathas are a must-try and chole bhature is also delicious.”December 2025
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Club sandwich Net +1
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty.”December 2019
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Gobi parata Net +1
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”
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Review excerpts
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”May 2022
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Gujarati thali Net +1
“They offer tasty meals like Punjabi thali and Gujarati thali, both worth trying.”
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Review excerpts
“They offer tasty meals like Punjabi thali and Gujarati thali, both worth trying.”December 2025
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Gulab jamun Net +1
“Love their Gulab Jamun.”
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Review excerpts
“Love their Gulab Jamun.”February 2025
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Kaju sweets Net +1
“Visited the shop to take some kaju sweets... Good quality indeed !!”
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Review excerpts
“Visited the shop to take some kaju sweets... Good quality indeed !!”October 2025
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Khandavi Net +1
“Khandavi and Kullhar chai were good and so was the sweet.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Khandavi and Kullhar chai were good and so was the sweet.”April 2024
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Khandvi Net +1
“One of the best samosa and khandvi in UAE . Consistent with quality.”
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Review excerpts
“One of the best samosa and khandvi in UAE . Consistent with quality.”January 2026
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Mango lasso Net +1
“I tried their mango lasso n it taste awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried their mango lasso n it taste awesome.”March 2022
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North indian thali Net +1
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”
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Review excerpts
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”May 2022
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Paneer chutney sandwich Net +1
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty.”December 2019
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Parathas Net +1
“Best sweets in the area! Their breakfast is really good—parathas are a must-try and chole bhature is also delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Best sweets in the area! Their breakfast is really good—parathas are a must-try and chole bhature is also delicious.”December 2025
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Punjabi thali Net +1
“They offer tasty meals like Punjabi thali and Gujarati thali, both worth trying.”
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Review excerpts
“They offer tasty meals like Punjabi thali and Gujarati thali, both worth trying.”December 2025
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Puranmals papri chaat Net +1
“Stopped at a petrol station in DIP and enjoyed Fillis tea and puranmals papri chaat. Midday cravings satisfied!”
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Review excerpts
“Stopped at a petrol station in DIP and enjoyed Fillis tea and puranmals papri chaat. Midday cravings satisfied!”November 2022
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Rosa Net +1
“Usual snacks like samosa, Rosa etc taste good.”
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Review excerpts
“Usual snacks like samosa, Rosa etc taste good.”March 2022
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Special navaratri thali Net +1
“We visited this restaurant during Navaratri and ordered their special Navaratri Thali which was really very yummy - starters, sabudana khichdi, two veggies, 4 poori, lassi, Kheer, sabudana vada... more than sufficient for one.”
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Review excerpts
“We visited this restaurant during Navaratri and ordered their special Navaratri Thali which was really very yummy - starters, sabudana khichdi, two veggies, 4 poori, lassi, Kheer, sabudana vada... more than sufficient for one.”October 2020
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Ragda patice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 5
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Fillis tea Net +1
“Stopped at a petrol station in DIP and enjoyed Fillis tea and puranmals papri chaat. Midday cravings satisfied!”
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Review excerpts
“Stopped at a petrol station in DIP and enjoyed Fillis tea and puranmals papri chaat. Midday cravings satisfied!”November 2022
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Kullhar chai Net +1
“Khandavi and Kullhar chai were good and so was the sweet.”
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Review excerpts
“Khandavi and Kullhar chai were good and so was the sweet.”April 2024
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Masala chai Net +1
“Loved their samosa and masala Chai”
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Review excerpts
“Loved their samosa and masala Chai”July 2026
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Samosa-khullad chai Net +1
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I really like the Chat items, Pav Bhaji, Samosa-Khullad Chai, North Indian Thali, Gobi Parata and other Combos.”May 2022
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Tea Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”November 2025
What to Avoid (22)
Food 22
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Pani puri Net −1
“This used to be my go-to place for pani puri, but the taste has completely changed — and not for the better.”
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Critical review excerpts
“This used to be my go-to place for pani puri, but the taste has completely changed — and not for the better.”January 2026
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”November 2025
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Pav bhaji Net −1
“However, pav bhaji was not up to the mark and the taste was bland.”
Positive 1Negative 2Neutral 1
Critical review excerpts
“However, pav bhaji was not up to the mark and the taste was bland.”August 2021
“Good ambiance , the food could have been better if the pav of my pav bhaji WAS NOT STALE.”April 2024
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Aloo paratha Net −1
“Then we asked for non spicy aloo paratha to my surprise it was elastic and potatoes.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Then we asked for non spicy aloo paratha to my surprise it was elastic and potatoes.”January 2020
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Chinese combo Net −1
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”November 2025
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Cholle samosa Net −1
“After reading the rave reviews about the chaats in this place, I went to try out their cholle samosa. Half way through my meal, I spotted a dead cockroach in my food. Needless to say I lost my appetite and the worst part was when I enquired with the manager he tried to cover up by saying the cockroach fell into my food from the ceiling. This is the worst experience I have had so far. I can't comment on the taste of my cockroach mixed chaat,but all I can say is the place has zero hygiene standard and the management is unbothered by It.”
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Critical review excerpts
“After reading the rave reviews about the chaats in this place, I went to try out their cholle samosa. Half way through my meal, I spotted a dead cockroach in my food. Needless to say I lost my appetite and the worst part was when I enquired with the manager he tried to cover up by saying the cockroach fell into my food from the ceiling. This is the worst experience I have had so far. I can't comment on the taste of my cockroach mixed chaat,but all I can say is the place has zero hygiene standard and the management is unbothered by It.”August 2017
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Dal makhni Net −1
“We ordered rajma chawal and dal makhni, and both honestly felt like they were cooked days earlier and served after being reheated in a microwave. Nothing tasted fresh.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered rajma chawal and dal makhni, and both honestly felt like they were cooked days earlier and served after being reheated in a microwave. Nothing tasted fresh.”January 2026
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Fruit falooda Net −1
“Poor quality overpriced food! Ordered Fruit Falooda with zero fruits in it 👎🏻 No ice cream. Just a watery drink stuffed with vermicelli. Puranmal quality has gone downhill so kindly skip this place if you want quality food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Poor quality overpriced food! Ordered Fruit Falooda with zero fruits in it 👎🏻 No ice cream. Just a watery drink stuffed with vermicelli. Puranmal quality has gone downhill so kindly skip this place if you want quality food.”June 2026
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Gajar ka halwa Net −1
“World’s worst Gajar ka Halwa ever.! Cold like frozen carrot in the freezer.! 100% disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“World’s worst Gajar ka Halwa ever.! Cold like frozen carrot in the freezer.! 100% disappointed”May 2025
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Grill sandwiches with onion chili Net −1
“We ordered grill sandwiches with onion chili and one was grilled veg. Absolutely terrible soggy with cream cheese dribbled inside- no taste just this awful fake Amol cheese spread type melt… You could not enjoy the filling .. TERRIBLE ..”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered grill sandwiches with onion chili and one was grilled veg. Absolutely terrible soggy with cream cheese dribbled inside- no taste just this awful fake Amol cheese spread type melt… You could not enjoy the filling .. TERRIBLE ..”May 2026
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Grilled veg Net −1
“We ordered grill sandwiches with onion chili and one was grilled veg. Absolutely terrible soggy with cream cheese dribbled inside- no taste just this awful fake Amol cheese spread type melt… You could not enjoy the filling .. TERRIBLE ..”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered grill sandwiches with onion chili and one was grilled veg. Absolutely terrible soggy with cream cheese dribbled inside- no taste just this awful fake Amol cheese spread type melt… You could not enjoy the filling .. TERRIBLE ..”May 2026
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Idali Net −1
“Even the Quality of idali was not good, it looked yellowish in color, May be it was rava idali.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Even the Quality of idali was not good, it looked yellowish in color, May be it was rava idali.”April 2023
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Idali sambar Net −1
“We had ordered Indian thali and Idali Sambar from this place. Thali cost was 30 aed. The quantity of each item was very less. Rice was only 5-6 spoons. Snacks samosa was just 2 bites size, same with sweet dish- it was a barfi. Didn’t expect such small quantity for 30 aed cost. Even the Quality of idali was not good, it looked yellowish in color, May be it was rava idali.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had ordered Indian thali and Idali Sambar from this place. Thali cost was 30 aed. The quantity of each item was very less. Rice was only 5-6 spoons. Snacks samosa was just 2 bites size, same with sweet dish- it was a barfi. Didn’t expect such small quantity for 30 aed cost. Even the Quality of idali was not good, it looked yellowish in color, May be it was rava idali.”April 2023
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Idly Net −1
“Idly is little dry.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Idly is little dry.”March 2022
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Kala jamun Net −1
“We also tried kala jamun, which was tasteless and lacked the richness you expect.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We also tried kala jamun, which was tasteless and lacked the richness you expect.”January 2026
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Kulfi Net −1
“Then we visited the place for kulfi one night this time the kulfi tasted just kind of sugar syrup thats it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Then we visited the place for kulfi one night this time the kulfi tasted just kind of sugar syrup thats it.”January 2020
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Laddoos Net −1
“I bought 30 boxes of Mithai from puranmal for Diwali, and when I gave the boxes to my friends the laddoos had caught fungus. They were kept at home simply for 3-4 days and went bad.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I bought 30 boxes of Mithai from puranmal for Diwali, and when I gave the boxes to my friends the laddoos had caught fungus. They were kept at home simply for 3-4 days and went bad.”October 2025
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Masala dosa Net −1
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered a lot of food, pani puri (very bad taste), ragda patice ( average), masala dosa(bad), chinese combo(very very bad taste), pav bhaji(average), Tea( good).”November 2025
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Motichoor laddu Net −1
“Bought motichoor laddu on 10th Aug 2023. Laddus were spoiled in 1 day. When informed the staff blamed it on the weather. Please don't buy motichoor laddu from this shop.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Bought motichoor laddu on 10th Aug 2023. Laddus were spoiled in 1 day. When informed the staff blamed it on the weather. Please don't buy motichoor laddu from this shop.”August 2023
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Mushroom cheese roll Net −1
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty. The roll, though, was not that great and it didn’t look like a roll either. Very messy to eat and not at all tasty.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered a Paneer Chutney Sandwich, a Club Sandwich & a Mushroom Cheese Roll. The 2 sandwiches were really good and tasty. The roll, though, was not that great and it didn’t look like a roll either. Very messy to eat and not at all tasty.”December 2019
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Rajma chawal Net −1
“We ordered rajma chawal and dal makhni, and both honestly felt like they were cooked days earlier and served after being reheated in a microwave. Nothing tasted fresh.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered rajma chawal and dal makhni, and both honestly felt like they were cooked days earlier and served after being reheated in a microwave. Nothing tasted fresh.”January 2026
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Sp gulab jamun Net −1
“Ordered Sp Gulab Jamun..Only special that after eating this you will have Gulab Jamun..such a poor quality...”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Sp Gulab Jamun..Only special that after eating this you will have Gulab Jamun..such a poor quality...”October 2024
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Til laddu Net −1
“I ordered for til laddu that was very bad quality. Very disappointing experience. The laddu we received had a bad smell and tasted old. It was clearly not fresh and completely ruined our expectations.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for til laddu that was very bad quality. Very disappointing experience. The laddu we received had a bad smell and tasted old. It was clearly not fresh and completely ruined our expectations.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Samosa. For a first visit, the samosa is one of the safer bets, with repeated positive mentions.
Check Freshness. Ask when sweets were made, especially laddus, because several customers reported spoilage or an old smell.
Confirm Orders. Repeat the exact item and quantity before paying; a customer received matar kachori instead of onion kachori without being told.
Visit Off-Peak. Try quieter hours if possible, as one review says staff seemed overwhelmed during peak hours.
Plan Parking. Allow for paid parking linked to Salik; Sunday parking was reported as free.
Inspect Delivery. Check delivered chaat and samosas promptly, since one order arrived with the samosas soaked in green chutney.
Plan the visit
Practical details
8 Street 1 - D591
Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Quality
Recent reviews report disappointing sweets, stale pav, cold tea and reheated-tasting mains.
Slow Service
A three-sweet order took 40 minutes to pack despite the shop being empty, and it was packed incorrectly.
Small Portions
Multiple reviews say thali and daal-pakwan portions were too small for the price.
Hygiene Concerns
One review describes the same person cleaning and serving without wiping hands or using gloves.
Order Errors
Customers report substitutions without notice and delivery samosas arriving soaked in chutney.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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“Thali cost was 30 aed”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
Puranmal in Discovery Gardens combines a vegetarian Indian restaurant with a sweets counter. The menu gives you plenty of familiar choices, but the clearest review-backed strengths are samosas, khandvi, breakfast parathas, chole bhature and selected mithai. One regular called the samosa and khandvi among the best in the UAE, while another enjoyed a thali with aloo palak rather than the usual yellow dal.
The experience is not fully consistent. Some diners describe fresh, tasty food, attentive staff and enough space for families or larger groups. Others found pani puri, pav bhaji, dosa, sandwiches and thali items bland, stale or poorly portioned.
A thali was reported at 30 AED, with one customer saying the serving was generous, while another found the quantity surprisingly small, so value appears to depend on the order and day. Service is the bigger practical risk. Reviews mention 40 minutes to pack three sweets, incorrect substitutions, rude management and delivery problems.
Sweet freshness also deserves attention: customers reported old-smelling or spoiled laddus. Parking is available, though one review says it is paid and linked to Salik, with free parking on Sunday. For a cautious first visit, start with a samosa or a well-reviewed breakfast item, confirm takeaway details, and check sweets before leaving.