Passport Menu
The passport-style menu lets you explore Indian dishes inspired by different countries through small, individually portioned plates.
Revelry | Indian Tapas Bar
Dubai Hills Estate
Revelry is an Indian tapas bar in Dubai Hills Estate, built around a passport-style menu of globally influenced small plates and cocktails. It suits diners who want to sample several dishes, with favourites including butter masala mac and cheese and lamb chops.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,006 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Bold Flavours
Customers consistently describe the food as flavourful, with standouts such as chilli paneer bao, soft-shell crab pakoda and paella pot rice.
Vegetarian Choice
Vegetarian diners have a strong selection, and one review specifically called the vegetarian platter a highlight.
Cocktails
The cocktails are described as strong and well made, with creative options such as Negroni and tropical spice mocktails.
Warm Service
Many reviews mention attentive, friendly service, including careful attention to dietary requirements and helpful menu guidance.
Lively Setting
The venue combines vibrant, elegant interiors with music and lighting that reviewers found suitable for nights out and celebrations.
Quick Plates
One customer noted that dishes arrived faster than at other restaurants, making the small-plate format easy to navigate.
Tips for a Better Visit
Book Ahead. Reserve in advance, especially if timing matters: one review says a late arrival of over 10 minutes meant losing the table.
Order Several. Plan to order multiple plates per person rather than expecting one tapa to make a full meal; the portions are intentionally bite-sized.
Ask For Help. If the passport layout is hard to follow, ask for the simpler iPad menu, which one diner found much easier to read and understand.
Allow Parking Time. Arrive early if driving or using valet, since one customer missed a reservation because of valet delays.
Check Specials. Ask about current promotions or visit on a Tuesday, when one review mentioned special offers.
Try Vegetarian. Include vegetarian dishes in your order; a customer described the vegetarian platter as especially impressive.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Hills Estate, Business Park 1
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Dubai Hills, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Lentil Hummus
Lentil Hummus was one of the dishes a customer specifically picked as a favourite, alongside Crispy Naan and Chilli Paneer Bao.
Butter masala Mac and cheese
The butter masala Mac and cheese appears as a favourite in reviews of the cross-border tapas menu.
Lamb shank nihari
One diner called the lamb shank nihari the best they had tried, making it a useful main to consider.
Rabri Tiramisu
Rabri Tiramisu was one of the desserts praised as an especially delicious way to finish the meal.
Hashbrown desert
The Hashbrown desert was described as the highlight of one customer's meal.
Common Concerns
Tiny Portions
Several reviews found the individual tapas very small, with one diner calling them “micro-finger food” rather than shareable plates.
High Pricing
Some customers felt prices were high for the portion sizes and said certain tapas were overpriced.
Menu Readability
The passport menu can be difficult to read in dim lighting, and one reviewer found the dish descriptions confusing.
Loud Music
Music was a drawback for some diners, ranging from loud and jarring to simply not matching the desired dining atmosphere.
Parking Delays
A review reported valet congestion, missed reservations after arrival delays and a charge after the free three-hour period.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
12-39 dhs
each dish
“Each dish costs from 12-39 dhs only”Google review · January 2024
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The Bottom Line
Revelry is an Indian tapas bar in Dubai Hills Estate where the passport-style menu takes Indian flavours around the world. The format is designed for sampling: order several small plates rather than one large dish. Reviews particularly mention the butter masala mac and cheese, paella pot rice, lamb chops and soft-shell crab pakoda, while vegetarian diners have praised the vegetarian platter.
The setting leans lively and stylish, but one review found it vibrant enough for conversation. Cocktails are a real part of the experience, with customers calling them strong and well made; mocktails also receive praise. The attentive service is another consistent strength, including help with dietary requirements and thoughtful menu recommendations.
That makes the restaurant workable for celebrations as well as a casual evening out. The main catch is scale and cost. Portions are often a single bite or sized for one person, and some diners felt the prices were high for what arrived.
The passport menu may also be confusing under dim table lighting, so ask for the iPad version if needed. Music has occasionally been too loud. If driving, allow extra time for valet, and book ahead because a late arrival can mean losing your table.