Puranmal Vegetarian Restaurant

Name: Puranmal Vegetarian Restaurant
Address: Meena Bazar, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143513803

Bur Dubai

Vegetarian restaurant Closed 04 351 3803

Puranmal Vegetarian Restaurant is a long-established Indian vegetarian spot in Bur Dubai, known for North Indian street food and a broad sweets selection. It suits a quick chaat or samosa stop, a family meal, or picking up Indian mithai, though recent reviews describe noticeable inconsistency in food quality and service.

Reputation Score

3.8

★★★★☆

1,030 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Indian sweets

The wide sweets selection remains a strong reason to visit, with customers also buying gift boxes and festival sweets.

North Indian chaat

North Indian chaat is one of the more consistently praised parts of the menu.

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What to Eat at Puranmal Vegetarian Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Puranmal Vegetarian 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 3

Pani puri Net +3

“Excellent experience of having pani pori aka water balls from authentic indian restaurant!”
Chole puri Net +2

“Their paneer parathas used to be out of this world but now tastes like reheated frozen paratha, Their Chola poori and dhal pakwan are really good. Sweets are out of the world”
Dal tadka Net +2

“We ordered paneer bhurjee, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala, masala chaas, and peda lassi. Everything tasted good, except the paneer bhurjee which was just okay & could have been better. The rest of the dishes were nice and flavorful.”

Honorable mentions (20)

Aamras with poori Net +1

“Tried masala puri, dhokla and aamras with poori. It was good. Will visit again.”
Aed 12 breakfast offer Net +1

“I recently visited Puranmal to try their new AED 12 Breakfast Offer, and it was absolutely worth it! The curated menu had a great variety of delicious options to choose from. The food was fresh, flavorful, and served promptly.”
Bhindi masala Net +1

“Must try BHINDI MASALA & DAAL TADKA....you will love it”
Boondi raita Net +1

“And boondi raita is very tasty,”
Cheese dosa Net +1

“The place for delicious Indian food,good prices,big choice of sweets,cheese dosa worth to try”
Dhal pakwan Net +1

“Their paneer parathas used to be out of this world but now tastes like reheated frozen paratha, Their Chola poori and dhal pakwan are really good. Sweets are out of the world”
Dhokla Net +1

“Tried masala puri, dhokla and aamras with poori. It was good. Will visit again.”
Dosa Net +1

“Food Quality: 2.5/5 - The dosa was okay, and the sambar and chutney tasted good. However, the idly was a major letdown; it wasn't cooked properly and was very sticky.”
Gol gappe Net +1

“An amazing restaurant for Indian vegetarian food. We tried Paratha, Golgappe, Indian Thali, and Pizza. While all the Indian dishes were delicious and had an authentic taste, the pizza was disappointing—it was overly sweet and not properly baked. The ambiance was clean and pleasant, the staff was very helpful, and the food was served promptly.”
Indian thali Net +1

“An amazing restaurant for Indian vegetarian food. We tried Paratha, Golgappe, Indian Thali, and Pizza. While all the Indian dishes were delicious and had an authentic taste, the pizza was disappointing—it was overly sweet and not properly baked. The ambiance was clean and pleasant, the staff was very helpful, and the food was served promptly.”
Masala chaas Net +1

“We ordered paneer bhurjee, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala, masala chaas, and peda lassi. Everything tasted good, except the paneer bhurjee which was just okay & could have been better. The rest of the dishes were nice and flavorful.”
Masala puri Net +1

“Tried masala puri, dhokla and aamras with poori. It was good. Will visit again.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“We ordered paneer bhurjee, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala, masala chaas, and peda lassi. Everything tasted good, except the paneer bhurjee which was just okay & could have been better. The rest of the dishes were nice and flavorful.”
Pappard masala dosa Net +1

“Superb mother Indian food!!! Scrumptious 😋😋😋😋 We ordered pani puri, pappard masala dosa n chaats !!! We loved it 🥰🥰🥰♥️♥️♥️”
Samosa ragda Net +1

“we tried samosa ragda, it was fine, no yoghurr on top :( and we also tried pedha lassi, too sweet to my liking but the quantity was very less, they serve in a big glass which is so narrow from the bottom. they should increase the quantity in my opinion.”
Veg kadhi Net +1

“Amazing food and great service throughout. Took a group here, and the north Indian Chaat and veg kadhi they have is outstanding.”
Aloo paratha Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Alloo parotha is best !!”
Idly Net 0

Mixed feedback

“First time ever i tried here… their samosa,raj kachori,idli and lassi are so good. Recommend for Indian cuisine”
Raj kachori Net 0

Mixed feedback

“First time ever i tried here… their samosa,raj kachori,idli and lassi are so good. Recommend for Indian cuisine”
Samosa Net 0

Mixed feedback

“First time ever i tried here… their samosa,raj kachori,idli and lassi are so good. Recommend for Indian cuisine”

Drinks 3

Chai Net +1

“Loved the place! Quite, clean and very tasty. Had Masala dosa and chai. Thank you, guys!”
Lassi Net +1

“First time ever i tried here… their samosa,raj kachori,idli and lassi are so good. Recommend for Indian cuisine”
Pedha lassi Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered paneer bhurjee, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala, masala chaas, and peda lassi. Everything tasted good, except the paneer bhurjee which was just okay & could have been better. The rest of the dishes were nice and flavorful.”

What to Avoid (16)

Food 15

Angoori rasgulla Net −1

“"On March 31, 2025, I purchased 1 kg of Angoori Rasgulla from the Meen Bazar shop. Unfortunately, the taste was not good, and there was an unpleasant smell when we ate it. I tried to contact the shop using the landline, but it is not working. Before purchasing, I specifically asked the shopkeeper to ensure that the product was fresh."”
Chana masala Net −1

“Chana Masala was basically water (3/4 watery gravy and 1/4 chana barely), sort of disgusting.”
Chilli garlic naan Net −1

“The food was extremely disappointing. We ordered Chilli Garlic Naan and Kadai Paneer for two people. The naan was very thin and overly crisp, almost like a papad, and lacked even basic seasoning such as salt.”
Falooda Net −1

“Ordered Falooda but it was very bad, it was not at all thick and very loose....i have tried Falooda from several places...i enquired with staff but their simple answer was "Our Falooda is like this". They didnt want to improve....”
Fresh mawa Net −1

“Well i just found this human hair in the fresh mawa i bought today.”
Jain thali Net −1

“I have ordered jain thali. No test, just boil food.”
Kadai paneer Net −1

“The Kadai Paneer was equally disappointing, with excessive whole spices such as coriander seeds and black pepper, making it unpleasant to eat.”
Mooli paratha Net −1

“We had gobi, mooli paratha and paneer gravy. The paratha was raw when we received it and paratha had a weird taste.”
Paneer bhurjee Net −1

“We ordered paneer bhurjee, dal tadka, paneer tikka masala, masala chaas, and peda lassi. Everything tasted good, except the paneer bhurjee which was just okay & could have been better. The rest of the dishes were nice and flavorful.”
Paneer parathas Net −1

“Their paneer parathas used to be out of this world but now tastes like reheated frozen paratha, Their Chola poori and dhal pakwan are really good. Sweets are out of the world”
Pizza Net −1

“An amazing restaurant for Indian vegetarian food. We tried Paratha, Golgappe, Indian Thali, and Pizza. While all the Indian dishes were delicious and had an authentic taste, the pizza was disappointing—it was overly sweet and not properly baked. The ambiance was clean and pleasant, the staff was very helpful, and the food was served promptly.”
Puri baji Net −1

“Worst Breakfast ever had in Duba. Masala dosa very hard baji no taste. Puri baji no taste. They should take training from small cafeteria chef’s.”
Ras malai Net −1

“Few months ago i found a cockroach in their ras malai which i ignored as i did not eat that before watching.”
Shahi paneer Net −1

“Shahi paneer was like boild tomatoes and no Salat.”
Veg hyderabadi biryani Net −1

“The veg hyderabadi biryani used to be red, its green now for some reason.”

Drinks 1

Coffee Net −1

“We went again recently. The food was terrible. Dosa was salty and there was just sambar. They took full amount from us. Coffee was very very bad.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid peaks. Visit outside busy weekend periods if possible: one Sunday lunch was fully packed and delayed, while a larger group waited 45 minutes.

Plan parking. On weekends, allow time for parking or use nearby paid private parking; the review says RTA parking is usually easier on weekdays.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Meena Bazar

Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai

04 351 3803

Mon	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Food inconsistency

Recent visits range from flavorful meals to hard dosa, watery chana masala, stale fillings and undercooked idly.

Slow service

Busy visits can involve long waits; one group waited 20 minutes before ordering and another 45 minutes for food.

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The Bottom Line

Puranmal is a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai where you can sit down for dishes such as masala dosa, chole puri and North Indian chaat, or buy sweets and savouries to take home. The broad mithai range, including gift boxes and festival sweets, is the clearest reason to stop by; several long-term customers still rate the sweets highly. The menu has some strong individual recommendations.

Chole puri, masala dosa, pani puri, samosa and chaat all appear in positive reviews, while one diner specifically praised the North Indian chaat and veg kadhi. Families may appreciate the accommodating attitude reported by one customer whose stroller was allowed beside the table. The location is convenient for metro users, roughly midway between Al Ghubaiba and Sharaf DG stations.

Expect a less predictable experience with recent visits. Diners report hard or undercooked dosa and idly, watery gravies, cold food, stale fillings and slow service during busy periods. Prices have also been criticised when portions or execution fall short.

Weekend parking can be awkward, so nearby paid parking may be easier. For takeaway sweets, check both expiry dates and packaging before leaving.