Pure Punjabi restaurant

Name: Pure Punjabi restaurant
Address: England X18, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971528192714

International City

Restaurant 0 528 192 714

Pure Punjabi is a small dhaba-style restaurant in International City serving Punjabi food, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Reviews particularly point to the sarson ka saag with makki ki roti and the large metal-tumbler Punjabi lassi.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

864 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Punjabi flavour

Several diners describe the food as authentically Punjabi, especially the dhaba-style dishes and traditional breads.

Saag favourite

Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti is repeatedly recommended, including by diners who found it close to flavours from home.

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What to Eat at Pure Punjabi restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Pure Punjabi 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 5

Sarso ka saag Net +5

“Authentic Punjabi dhaba style food. It's a small place but the food is great. Superb sarson ka saag and Makki roti. Also try their butter chicken, parathas, tandoori aloo and lassi...”
Butter chicken Net +4

“Always yummy food whether it is Butter Chicken or Palak Paneer… good portion sizes … We enjoyed!!”
Makki roti Net +4

“Great food ! Had sarson ka chicken along with makke ki roti . It was super yummy, to make my meal complete ended up having mango lassi and moong dal ka halwa.”
Paneer Net +2

“Paneer is softest in Dubai.”
Tandoori chicken Net +2

“Tandoori chicken and Kababs are nice but Gravy dishes are very horrible!!! Had very bad experience this weekend as Chicken Tikka Masala was Sweet and Smelly!😤 There is no Manager in the Restaurant and is just managed by the waiter staff!!”

Honorable mentions (32)

Daal makhni Net +1

“Especially their Dal Makhani was awesome.”
Aloo kulcha with white butter Net +1

“The Must have dishes are Butter Chicken, Aloo Kulcha with white butter, Makke Di Roti & Sarsoon da Saag, Tandoori chicken, chicken Malai tikka, kaali daal, to name a few...you will come out of the restaurant with a satisfied smile :) and keep coming back for more.”
Amiratsari kulcha Net +1

“We ordered Sarson ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, Missi Roti, Lacha Parratha, Malai Boti, Butter Chicken, Amiratsari Kulcha and Lassi. All were out class.”
Amritsari aalu kulcha Net +1

“+ Soya chaap, Amritsari Aalu kulcha, Sarso ka saag and Daal makhni is a must try and you will come back for the awesome taste.”
Amritsari kulcha's Net +1

“For those who miss authentic Indian Punjabi food. Try the lipsmacking Amritsari kulcha's alongwith a wide variety of Punjabi food. After eating it I honestly said , "Maa ki yaad aagayi".”
Amritsari kulchas Net +1

“Go to this restaurant for Excellent Authentic Punjabi Cuisine in Dubai. Open air seating is amazing during winter months. Must try Amritsari Kulchas and Saag/Makki di Roti. Another reason you will miss your "ghar da banera" in Punjab - Kadhi Pakora is cooked only on Thursdays.”
Butter naan Net +1

“Then we ordered paneer tikka butter masala and butter naan, some drinks and water. The taste of food was as the name suggests 'pure punjabi'.”
Chicken kadai Net +1

“Not to forget their chicken kadai and mutton curries were also equally tasty.”
Chicken lolipop Net +1

“Before tried chicken malai tikka and chicken lolipop were also nice.”
Dhaaba chicken Net +1

“Dhaaba chicken, Tandgdi Kabab, and Parathas were excellent.”
Dhaba chicken curry Net +1

“The Dhaba dal and the Dhaba Chicken Curry is also something that you shouldnt miss.”
Dhaba dal Net +1

“The Dhaba dal and the Dhaba Chicken Curry is also something that you shouldnt miss.”
Kaali daal Net +1

“The Must have dishes are Butter Chicken, Aloo Kulcha with white butter, Makke Di Roti & Sarsoon da Saag, Tandoori chicken, chicken Malai tikka, kaali daal, to name a few...you will come out of the restaurant with a satisfied smile :) and keep coming back for more.”
Kadhai paneer Net +1

“Butter chicken and kadhai paneer are my favorite!”
Kulchas Net +1

“The kulchas is really filling and pretty cheap.”
Lacha parratha Net +1

“We ordered Sarson ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, Missi Roti, Lacha Parratha, Malai Boti, Butter Chicken, Amiratsari Kulcha and Lassi. All were out class.”
Malai boti Net +1

“We ordered Sarson ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, Missi Roti, Lacha Parratha, Malai Boti, Butter Chicken, Amiratsari Kulcha and Lassi. All were out class.”
Malai chicken kabab Net +1

“One of the items that you should try here is the Malai Chicken kabab. It is super soft.”
Malai kulfi Net +1

“* Malai kulfi * is sometimes a hit and a miss due to Sweetness but most of the times it is going to take your breath away.”
Missi roti Net +1

“We ordered Sarson ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, Missi Roti, Lacha Parratha, Malai Boti, Butter Chicken, Amiratsari Kulcha and Lassi. All were out class.”
Moong dal ka halwa Net +1

“Great food ! Had sarson ka chicken along with makke ki roti . It was super yummy, to make my meal complete ended up having mango lassi and moong dal ka halwa.”
Pakora kadi Net +1

“Loved the food so much especially pakora Kadi & sarso ka saag.”
Palak paneer Net +1

“Always yummy food whether it is Butter Chicken or Palak Paneer… good portion sizes … We enjoyed!!”
Paneer tikka butter masala Net +1

“Then we ordered paneer tikka butter masala and butter naan, some drinks and water. The taste of food was as the name suggests 'pure punjabi'.”
Paneer tikkas Net +1

“I am impressed with their taste and quality and highly recommend , just in case you are watching your diet it can be your cheat day meal we tried ..Paneer Tikkas ,Harabara Kebab , Tandoori Soya chaats ,Sarso k saag with Makki ki roti ( I recommend )”
Saag/makki di roti Net +1

“Go to this restaurant for Excellent Authentic Punjabi Cuisine in Dubai. Open air seating is amazing during winter months. Must try Amritsari Kulchas and Saag/Makki di Roti. Another reason you will miss your "ghar da banera" in Punjab - Kadhi Pakora is cooked only on Thursdays.”
Sarso k saag with makki ki roti Net +1

“I am impressed with their taste and quality and highly recommend , just in case you are watching your diet it can be your cheat day meal we tried ..Paneer Tikkas ,Harabara Kebab , Tandoori Soya chaats ,Sarso k saag with Makki ki roti ( I recommend )”
Sarson ka chicken Net +1

“Great food ! Had sarson ka chicken along with makke ki roti . It was super yummy, to make my meal complete ended up having mango lassi and moong dal ka halwa.”
Tandgdi kabab Net +1

“Dhaaba chicken, Tandgdi Kabab, and Parathas were excellent.”
Tandoori rotis Net +1

“And other mains like usual Paneer Tikka Masala, Daal Makhani, Butter Coriander Naans and Tandoori Rotis (Yes they stayed super soft)”
Veg thali deluxe Net +1

“High recommended for veg Thali deluxe”
Punjabi samoosa Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Punjabi samoosa normal”

Drinks 1

Big peetal lassi glass Net +2

“The Big Peetal Lassi Glass is worth all praises along with Bhatti ka Murgh, Amritsari Machli, Chole Kulcha, Sarso Saag with Makke ki roti, Missi Roti with Dhaba Chicken”

Honorable mentions (5)

Khoya lassi Net +1

“Khoya lassi is another must try.”
Lassi Net +1

“We ordered Sarson ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, Missi Roti, Lacha Parratha, Malai Boti, Butter Chicken, Amiratsari Kulcha and Lassi. All were out class.”
Mango lassi Net +1

“Great food ! Had sarson ka chicken along with makke ki roti . It was super yummy, to make my meal complete ended up having mango lassi and moong dal ka halwa.”
Meethi lassi Net +1

“We ordered Pani Puri, Masala papad, for starters Soya Afgani Tikka in vegetarian, Bhatti da Murg and for the main course Chicken Biryani and Mutton Karahi with salad and raita. And the star of the meal. Meethi Lassi. The taste of the food is so authentic and the variety of dishes, the flavours of Punjab in every bite.”
Punjabi lassi Net +1

“And Punjabi lassi”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Allu parathas Net −1

“We have ordered Allu parathas. Compare to other restaurants in this area, parathas size is half as well as small quantity of allu in it but price is exactly double however I believe they use whole wheat than maida. That is good thing. Delivery was very slow they took more 70 minutes to deliver to us and we got mad with hunger by the time.”
Chana masala Net −1

“Chana masala was watery.”
Chicken tikka Net −1

“Ordered chicken tikka and it was undercooked. Not at all Punjabi style. May be they have malabari cooked.”
Chicken tikka masala Net −1

“Tandoori chicken and Kababs are nice but Gravy dishes are very horrible!!! Had very bad experience this weekend as Chicken Tikka Masala was Sweet and Smelly!😤 There is no Manager in the Restaurant and is just managed by the waiter staff!!”
Daal Net −1

“Had ordered veg thali but daal was missing.”
Dahl Net −1

“23aed veg thali (limited) only has a very watery dahl and other cheap lentil curry, no more thick north indian curry with paneer.”
Gobi matar Net −1

“not only that even the tandoori aloo was not made fresh, so I returned and asked for another plate, had also ordered 2 naan and gobi matar again naan was half cooked and the sabzi was not tasty... maybe they were not in mood to serve at 7 in the evening.”
Hyderabad mutton beryani Net −1

“The hyderabad mutton beryani was rice only and there is no meat.”
Lentil curry Net −1

“23aed veg thali (limited) only has a very watery dahl and other cheap lentil curry, no more thick north indian curry with paneer.”
Naan Net −1

“not only that even the tandoori aloo was not made fresh, so I returned and asked for another plate, had also ordered 2 naan and gobi matar again naan was half cooked and the sabzi was not tasty... maybe they were not in mood to serve at 7 in the evening.”
Rayta Net −1

“The food is so bad and horrible! the rayta flavor is so eggy.”
Tandoori aloo Net −1

“not only that even the tandoori aloo was not made fresh, so I returned and asked for another plate, had also ordered 2 naan and gobi matar again naan was half cooked and the sabzi was not tasty... maybe they were not in mood to serve at 7 in the evening.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid rush. Visit outside weekend and public-holiday evenings; one review reports waits of 30 minutes to an hour when busy.

Try classics. Start with Amritsari kulcha, saag and makki di roti, three dishes repeatedly highlighted by diners.

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Practical details

England X18

Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai

0 528 192 714

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Common Concerns

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Dine-in hygiene

One recent review reported a drainage smell and many mosquitoes in the dine-in area.

Food inconsistency

Reviews include an undercooked chicken tikka, watery chana masala and a missing daal in a veg thali.

Customer-reported prices

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

23aed

veg thali

“23aed veg thali (limited) only has a very watery dahl and other cheap lentil curry, no more thick north indian curry with paneer”

Google review · December 2021

5 Aed

samosa

“Last evening I was excited to have their samosas but was highly disappointed with the food the guy gave us samosas that was made in the morning I guess, he reheated (imagine 5 Aed for a samosa and that too not fresh)”

Google review · April 2021

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The Bottom Line

Pure Punjabi is a compact dhaba-style restaurant in International City for diners chasing familiar Punjabi flavours rather than a polished, spacious setting. The most consistently useful orders are sarson ka saag with makki ki roti, Amritsari kulcha, dhaba-style chicken and the oversized Punjabi sweet lassi served in a metal tumbler. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices are both represented in the reviews.

The food can be excellent when preparation is on form. Diners praise soft paneer, good portions of butter chicken and palak paneer, and catering with live stations and well-liked gajar ka halwa and gulab jamuns. Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, though service and food quality are not completely consistent: other customers received undercooked chicken tikka, watery dishes, a missing daal in a veg thali or stale-tasting items.

Expect limited seating, with waits reported during busy weekend and public-holiday evenings. Evening parking may also take patience. Delivery has a weaker track record, including reports of very long delays, so ordering ahead is sensible.

Check quantities before ordering tea, and consider asking about current availability if a dish is important to your meal.