Puranmal sweets and restaurant

Name: Puranmal sweets and restaurant
Address: Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142230797

Al Barsha

Indian restaurant Open now 04 223 0797

Puranmal in Al Barsha is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and sweets shop inside Lulu Mall’s food court. Reviews point most strongly to its Indian sweets, namkeen and samosas, while the broader menu includes casual dishes such as dosa and puri bhaji.

Reputation Score

3.2

★★★☆☆

177 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Sweets selection

The wide range of Indian sweets and namkeen is the clearest reason to visit, with Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi and Kaju Katli mentioned.

Fresh samosas

One review describes the samosas as crispy, fresh and well-spiced, while another calls them a long-time favourite.

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What to Eat at Puranmal sweets and restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Puranmal sweets and restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 10

Aloo paratha Net +1

“Chilli cheese toast, aloo paratha, lunch thali are some of the good options to try.”
Bread roll Net +1

“We ordered India Independence Day food from Puranmal to celebrate the occasion, and all our colleagues were very pleased and happy with the taste and portion of the samosa with chutney, dhokla, pakoda, bread roll and dessert.”
Chilli cheese toast Net +1

“Chilli cheese toast, aloo paratha, lunch thali are some of the good options to try.”
Date & anjeer (fig) burfee Net +1

“Their date & anjeer (fig) burfee is one of the best.”
Dhokla Net +1

“We ordered India Independence Day food from Puranmal to celebrate the occasion, and all our colleagues were very pleased and happy with the taste and portion of the samosa with chutney, dhokla, pakoda, bread roll and dessert.”
Ghee dosa Net +1

“We tried malasa dosa and ghee dosa. Low cost and tasty.”
Grilled sandwich Net +1

“Samosa from Puranmal is my all time favorite and along with that I tried their Pav Bhaji and Grilled Sandwich. Both were really very tasty.”
Gulab jamun Net +1

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”
Jalebi Net +1

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”
Ladoos Net +1

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”

Honorable mentions (14)

Lunch thali Net +1

“Chilli cheese toast, aloo paratha, lunch thali are some of the good options to try.”
Malasa dosa Net +1

“We tried malasa dosa and ghee dosa. Low cost and tasty.”
Mathris Net +1

“2024 -- the Samosas were really good, the Onion Kachoris was very good, the paan kulfi was excellent, the sweet lassi was very good and the mathris were also good -- overall very nice food --- and the packing was neatly done and the delivery was done in a reasonable time.”
Mathura peda Net +1

“I am a long time customer of Puranmal. Best place for Indian Sweets, special North Indian sweets. Their Mathura Peda, Parathas, and Samosa is a must try and my favourite. Prices are very reasonable and I never find them short on quality.”
Onion kachoris Net +1

“2024 -- the Samosas were really good, the Onion Kachoris was very good, the paan kulfi was excellent, the sweet lassi was very good and the mathris were also good -- overall very nice food --- and the packing was neatly done and the delivery was done in a reasonable time.”
Paan kulfi Net +1

“2024 -- the Samosas were really good, the Onion Kachoris was very good, the paan kulfi was excellent, the sweet lassi was very good and the mathris were also good -- overall very nice food --- and the packing was neatly done and the delivery was done in a reasonable time.”
Pakoda Net +1

“We ordered India Independence Day food from Puranmal to celebrate the occasion, and all our colleagues were very pleased and happy with the taste and portion of the samosa with chutney, dhokla, pakoda, bread roll and dessert.”
Papdi Net +1

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”
Parathas Net +1

“I am a long time customer of Puranmal. Best place for Indian Sweets, special North Indian sweets. Their Mathura Peda, Parathas, and Samosa is a must try and my favourite. Prices are very reasonable and I never find them short on quality.”
Ras malai Net +1

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”
Samosa with chutney Net +1

“We ordered India Independence Day food from Puranmal to celebrate the occasion, and all our colleagues were very pleased and happy with the taste and portion of the samosa with chutney, dhokla, pakoda, bread roll and dessert.”
Kaju katli Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Recommended items to try are Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Ladoos, Papdi, and other namkeens.”
Puri bhaji Net 0

Mixed feedback

“So we arder pani puri. Masala Dosa and puri bhaji was so delicious it's amazing. We enjoyed our breakfast.”
Grilled veg sandwich Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Grilled veg sandwich : was ok ok in taste .”

Drinks 1

Sweet lassi Net +1

“2024 -- the Samosas were really good, the Onion Kachoris was very good, the paan kulfi was excellent, the sweet lassi was very good and the mathris were also good -- overall very nice food --- and the packing was neatly done and the delivery was done in a reasonable time.”

What to Avoid (18)

Food 16

Pav baji Net −1

“* Pav Baji - If you want to learn how to do Pav Baji, let me know. I will take you to the authentic pav baji shop.”
Dahi puri Net −1

“Personally, I would avoid Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Bhel, Dahi Puri, and Tea, as the sweets and snacks are much better here.”
Dry fruit falooda Net −1

“Ordered Dry fruit falooda and masala dosa. There’s no taste at all- I don’t know how they’re serving this to customers. The falooda which I ordered is dry fruit one and when I got the falooda then I got surprised, only few pieces of pistha, almond and two pieces of cashew was there.”
Grilled cheese sandwich Net −1

“Ordered grilled cheese sandwich on staff recommendation, turned out to be tasteless and not worth the money. It was not even grilled properly. Waste of money and there are many better options available in the opposite restaurant in half the price.”
Kachori Net −1

“We ordered samosa, kachori and tikki in barsha lulu hyper market, they were stale.”
Kesar rasmalai (7 pieces) Net −1

“The kesar Rasmalai (7 pieces) I ordered were all bad in the take away I took from Puranmal, Barsha! Very saddened to have spent money on it”
Mysore masala dosa Net −1

“Mysore masala dosa : it was half cooked , and taste was not good .”
Rajma Net −1

“I had order a thali and in front of eyes they had poured hot water into the rajma and served it to me.”
Rasa malai Net −1

“* Rasa Malai - I don't know what this is... it only look appetising, please, someone expalain what is rasamalai😪😪😪”
Sev puri Net −1

“Personally, I would avoid Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Bhel, Dahi Puri, and Tea, as the sweets and snacks are much better here.”
Tikki Net −1

“We ordered samosa, kachori and tikki in barsha lulu hyper market, they were stale.”
Vegetable thali Net −1

“Straight forward. I didn't like the food at all. Vegetable thali was bad.”
Chapati Net −2

“Chapati was really bad. It was made 1 day back i thought.”
Medhu vada Net −2

“Medhu vada : it was too hard . We couldn’t eat it”
Sambhar Net −2

“Ordered dosa. Sambhar was not up to the mark. Left the whole potato masala it was so bad.”
Pani puri Net −3

“Pani puri is boiled potato and not spiced well.”

Drinks 2

Mango shake Net −1

“The Mango shake which was around 18 AED and was so small drink.”
Tea Net −2

“And the Tea was overly sweet.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Choose sweets. For a safer first order, lean toward sweets, namkeen or samosas; one family review specifically advises avoiding several chaat items and tea.

Check preferences. If ordering for children or a group, repeat spice instructions at the counter and check the finished order, since a less-spicy samosa request was missed.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 223 0797

Mon	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Rude service

Several recent reviews describe counter and serving staff as rude, argumentative or inattentive, making service the biggest concern.

Pani puri

Pani puri receives repeated criticism for poor quality, weak seasoning and hygiene concerns, with one customer also objecting to its price.

Customer-reported prices

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

8 AED

vada pav

“Charging 8 AED for something that doesn’t even remotely taste like vada pav is just unacceptable”

Google review · February 2026

10 AED

Sada Dosa

“* Sada Dosa - worst quality, both the dosa and the sambar was not good and I paid 10 AED”

Google review · February 2024

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The Bottom Line

Puranmal in Al Barsha is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and sweets shop inside Lulu Mall’s food court. The strongest case for visiting is the sweets counter: reviews mention Mathura Peda, Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Jalebi and Kaju Katli, alongside namkeen. Samosas also have genuine supporters, including one customer who praised their crisp exterior and fresh serving, while another long-time customer singled out Mathura Peda, parathas and samosas.

The cooked menu is more uneven. Puri bhaji, dosa, thali, vada and chaat all receive both positive and negative feedback; some diners enjoyed breakfast dishes, but others reported undercooked dosa, hard vada, stale snacks or bland thali components. Pani puri is a particular gamble, with complaints about seasoning, quality, hygiene and value.

If you are ordering for children, confirm spice instructions carefully after one less-spicy samosa request was not followed. This is a practical family stop rather than a quiet restaurant: the Lulu food court can be crowded and noisy, and service is often described as slow or rude. Check availability before waiting, especially for breakfast.

Parking at Lulu Mall is plentiful, which helps if you are collecting sweets or placing a larger party order.