Party Catering
A customer used Spice Story to cater for around 100 people, with live cooking and chaat counters alongside fast service.
Spice Story
Discovery Gardens
Spice Story is a relaxed Indian restaurant in Discovery Gardens, with a menu that ranges from chaats and kebabs to biryani and curries. Reviews make its buffet spreads and party catering the main draw, including live cooking and chaat counters for large home gatherings.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
192 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Buffet Variety
One buffet review described a spread of more than 50 dishes, covering kebabs, curries, chaat, biryani and desserts.
Kebab Selection
The kebab range gets repeated praise, with seek kebab, reshmi kebab and chicken tikka among the named buffet favourites.
Generous Portions
Portions can be large: one dinner review said the starters and mains ordered were sufficient for four people.
Party Hall
The separate party hall has been used for birthdays and is also described as suitable for group events.
Parking
A reviewer found basement parking available, while another reported ample free parking outside during an Eid visit.
Family Service
One family found the staff caring towards a toddler during dinner, which is useful for parents planning a meal out.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Allow extra time for made-to-order dishes; one reviewer said preparation and service were slow but worthwhile.
Order Carefully. If ordering biryani, note that one customer preferred the mint rice but said it should be ordered as veg biryani.
Try Buffet. For variety, consider the buffet: reviews mention more than 50 dishes, including kebabs, chaat, curries and desserts.
Book Events. For a birthday or group gathering, ask about the separate party hall and buffet arrangements before arriving.
Visit Early. An early dinner at 7:30pm was quiet for one customer, who expected the restaurant to get busier after 9pm.
Plan the visit
Practical details
1A Street
Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Cooking
Reviews vary sharply: one customer found chicken tikka undercooked, while another described dry, poorly cooked buffet rice.
Slow Service
A customer said dishes took time to prepare and serve, even though they felt the wait was worthwhile.
Bland Dishes
Some diners reported bland food, including mutton rogan josh, dal tadka and aloo tikki chaat.
Thick Breads
One review found the garlic naan and pudina paratha unusually thick and unsuitable for serving to children.
Weak Delivery
A delivery review criticised the packing and said the chicken tikka biryani and butter chicken lacked the expected flavour.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED69
Iftar Buffet
“They serve Iftar Buffet ONLY FOR AED69 with 50 varieties”Google review · April 2022
AED 65 per person
Authentic indian delightful buffet
“Perfect buffet option for iftar with an Authentic indian delightful buffet costs AED 65 per person”Google review · April 2021
59 AED per person
dinner buffet
“We visited the restaurant for dinner buffet - 59 AED per person”Google review · September 2021
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The Bottom Line
Spice Story is an Indian restaurant in Discovery Gardens that works for both everyday dining and larger celebrations. You can order dishes such as kebabs, biryani, butter chicken and chaat, or choose a buffet when you want more variety. The restaurant also has a separate party hall and has handled birthday gatherings and home catering for around 100 people.
The buffet is where the reviews become especially detailed. One diner reported more than 50 dishes, including kebabs, desi Chinese items, curries, biryani, chaat and desserts. Seekh kebabs, dahi balle, tandoori chicken, mutton biryani and Shahi Kulfi Gulkand are among the named favourites.
Portions can be generous too; one group found its starter and main-course orders sufficient for four. Quality is not completely consistent. Some diners found the food bland, dry or poorly cooked, including undercooked chicken tikka and thick breads, while others described the same broad style of food as fresh and flavourful.
Allow time for preparation, and consider ordering dine-in rather than delivery if presentation and packing matter. Older reviews reported buffet prices of AED 59 to AED 69, so confirm the current offer before going.