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South Indian Meals include sambar, rasam, vegetable sides, curd and payasam; one reviewer called them the best veg meals around Al Raffa.
Al Raffa
SWADESH PURE VEG RESTAURANT LLC is a pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Al Raffa, serving both South and North Indian food. Reviewers particularly mention its South Indian Meals and vegetarian thalis, with dine-in service as well as delivery available.
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South Indian Meals include sambar, rasam, vegetable sides, curd and payasam; one reviewer called them the best veg meals around Al Raffa.
Reviewers describe the thalis as filling and affordable, including an unlimited meal with curries, rice, sweet, curd, pickle and papad.
Several diners mention fast service, while a regular says deliveries are free and usually quick.
Multiple reviews describe the staff as polite, welcoming and attentive during dine-in visits.
The menu suits diners looking beyond one regional style, with North Indian, South Indian, Chinese and snack options mentioned by customers.
A reviewer describes the restaurant as clean and well-maintained, while another found it tidy and welcoming.
Snacks such as vada pao and samosa received positive feedback, alongside soft, freshly made idli in one visit.
Ginger chai, masala chai and tea generally receive positive mentions, including one reviewer’s standout tea experience.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of SWADESH PURE VEG RESTAURANT LLC, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Good veg restaurant, I liked the South Indian meals in the restaurant.”
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“Good veg restaurant, I liked the South Indian meals in the restaurant.”September 2025
“I had South Indian Meals. Sambar tastes good with white rice(not basmati like long ride) so it was too tasty to eat. Along with rasam, veg fry and veg kootu. Curd also served after that a sweet payasam. Best veg Meals i had around this Raffa.”November 2025
“Superb food Hidden gem Authentic Delhi style Chowmin Dosas are good too”
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“Superb food Hidden gem Authentic Delhi style Chowmin Dosas are good too”May 2025
“Superb food Hidden gem Authentic Delhi style Chowmin Dosas are good too”
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“Superb food Hidden gem Authentic Delhi style Chowmin Dosas are good too”May 2025
“At last day of my dubai trip i got masala dosa and i thought it will not be sufficient but it was more than enough. You will get more Quantity here.”
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“At last day of my dubai trip i got masala dosa and i thought it will not be sufficient but it was more than enough. You will get more Quantity here.”December 2022
“I try North Indian thali here, not bad in taste, price also affordable to everyone but they have to improve there quality in Chapati. All other items are so good.”
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“I try North Indian thali here, not bad in taste, price also affordable to everyone but they have to improve there quality in Chapati. All other items are so good.”December 2023
“I had the paneer paratha and veg roll. The paratha served with curd was yummy.”
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“I had the paneer paratha and veg roll. The paratha served with curd was yummy.”April 2025
“The third item I took was Swadesh Special Platter the quantity was so so, now let me talk about it, everything was good in it, I liked the paneer tikka very much and the potatoes too, but I did not like one thing, that was cauliflower which I do not eat and neither did the lady who was serving she told me.”
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“The third item I took was Swadesh Special Platter the quantity was so so, now let me talk about it, everything was good in it, I liked the paneer tikka very much and the potatoes too, but I did not like one thing, that was cauliflower which I do not eat and neither did the lady who was serving she told me.”December 2024
“Roti was the only good thing.”
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“Roti was the only good thing.”July 2026
“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”
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“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”March 2024
“I got south Indian thali and it's taste was same as here how i get.”
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“I got south Indian thali and it's taste was same as here how i get.”December 2022
“The tandoori roti was well cooked.”
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“The tandoori roti was well cooked.”December 2024
“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”
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“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”March 2024
“I just passing by this restaurant and it was nearby my home, I tried for the first time and I'm gonna say that veg manchurian fried rice was so delicious.”
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“I just passing by this restaurant and it was nearby my home, I tried for the first time and I'm gonna say that veg manchurian fried rice was so delicious.”August 2019
“I ordered their vegetable biryani, and to my surprise, it was one of the most delicious biryanis I had ever tasted in my life. The flavors were rich, the spices were perfectly balanced, and the aroma was simply irresistible.”
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“I ordered their vegetable biryani, and to my surprise, it was one of the most delicious biryanis I had ever tasted in my life. The flavors were rich, the spices were perfectly balanced, and the aroma was simply irresistible.”July 2025
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“Ok if wants to have Indian veg food at reasonable rate, ordered 1 North Indian thali and chapati curry set, nothing special but in same time not bad too,the rate makes them value for money.”
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“I had special South Indian Thali here it consists of two vegetables rassam white rice only one chapati Sweet paysam and gulab jamun gulab jamun was not good . Samabar curd and papad was also part of thali. Food was average test.”
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“The third item I took was Swadesh Special Platter the quantity was so so, now let me talk about it, everything was good in it, I liked the paneer tikka very much and the potatoes too, but I did not like one thing, that was cauliflower which I do not eat and neither did the lady who was serving she told me.”
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“I just had an amazing breakfast at a pure veg restaurant in bur dubai. Food was of good quality and taste. Tea was perfect. Perfect place for vegetarians in dubai.”
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“I just had an amazing breakfast at a pure veg restaurant in bur dubai. Food was of good quality and taste. Tea was perfect. Perfect place for vegetarians in dubai.”December 2024
“Tea 🍵 of this hotel was the best in whole Dubai really loved it.”December 2022
“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”
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“I tried Vada Pao and Smaosa with a coffee. All items were good.”March 2024
“I was regular there for my afternoon teas. Loved the ginger and masala chai.”
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“I was regular there for my afternoon teas. Loved the ginger and masala chai.”April 2025
“Their sambhar has too much strong hing flavor, chefs needs to seriously reduce the amount of hing from sambhar.”
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“Their sambhar has too much strong hing flavor, chefs needs to seriously reduce the amount of hing from sambhar.”January 2025
“Only thing i don't like here is they add too much hing into samber.”March 2022
“The idlis were cold and the vada were premade and barely hot.”
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“The idlis were cold and the vada were premade and barely hot.”February 2026
“The food was very disappointing. The idli and vada were served cold and clearly not freshly prepared. The idli was undercooked, and the vada had the same problem.”September 2025
“Instance 1: This 3 idli with Sambar and Coconut Chutney used to cost 6.5 AED till 31 Aug, 2022, now it is 9 AED, an increase of 38% for us, I had it today and no improvement in taste or service. You lost me as a customer.”
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“Instance 1: This 3 idli with Sambar and Coconut Chutney used to cost 6.5 AED till 31 Aug, 2022, now it is 9 AED, an increase of 38% for us, I had it today and no improvement in taste or service. You lost me as a customer.”April 2026
“Now let me talk about food, I ordered Bhindi fry here but it had less Bhindi and more other items. It was not good according to the taste.”
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“Now let me talk about food, I ordered Bhindi fry here but it had less Bhindi and more other items. It was not good according to the taste.”December 2024
“I try North Indian thali here, not bad in taste, price also affordable to everyone but they have to improve there quality in Chapati.”
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“I try North Indian thali here, not bad in taste, price also affordable to everyone but they have to improve there quality in Chapati.”December 2023
“I also Ordered Chole Nature once from here, the gravy had only 5-6 chole's and rest all liquid which I complained on call to them but no understanding shown from their side. Utterly disappointed.”
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“I also Ordered Chole Nature once from here, the gravy had only 5-6 chole's and rest all liquid which I complained on call to them but no understanding shown from their side. Utterly disappointed.”April 2026
“I ordered the chukku kaapi, but it tasted more like plain water and lacked the usual flavor. I also felt it was quite expensive considering the quality.”
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“I ordered the chukku kaapi, but it tasted more like plain water and lacked the usual flavor. I also felt it was quite expensive considering the quality.”June 2026
“The sambar was extremely watery with no real flavor, and the chutneys tasted stale, almost as if they had expired.”
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“The sambar was extremely watery with no real flavor, and the chutneys tasted stale, almost as if they had expired.”September 2025
“I would rate them only 1 👎🏻👎🏻 I paid AED 32 for 2 items paneer bhurji and dal khichdi. Neither the paneer was cooked properly nor dal khichdi was fresh and it was spoiled.”
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“I would rate them only 1 👎🏻👎🏻 I paid AED 32 for 2 items paneer bhurji and dal khichdi. Neither the paneer was cooked properly nor dal khichdi was fresh and it was spoiled.”April 2025
“Pathetic packaging. Gobi Masala in picture looked awesome, in real awful. It was more like a Gobi Khorma.”
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“Pathetic packaging. Gobi Masala in picture looked awesome, in real awful. It was more like a Gobi Khorma.”July 2026
“I placed order from smile platform for Mushroom Manchurian from this place and collected it .However, when I started eating at home, I was shocked to find a piece of steel wool in the Mushroom Manchurian. I’m still trying to understand how a steel wool piece could end up in the food. This raises serious concerns about the hygiene and quality control standards they are maintaining. It’s alarming that such a dangerous object went unnoticed during preparation and packaging.”
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“I placed order from smile platform for Mushroom Manchurian from this place and collected it .However, when I started eating at home, I was shocked to find a piece of steel wool in the Mushroom Manchurian. I’m still trying to understand how a steel wool piece could end up in the food. This raises serious concerns about the hygiene and quality control standards they are maintaining. It’s alarming that such a dangerous object went unnoticed during preparation and packaging.”February 2026
“I mostly order Onion tomato uttapam from here but everytime they make it differently n send. Some times onions are missing sometimes tomato & sometimes both. Many times sent burnt one also. Have complaint many times regarding the issue but they don't seem to be bothered to correct the mistake. Today also same issue happened but no one bothered to reply to complaint sent on whatsapp.”
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“I mostly order Onion tomato uttapam from here but everytime they make it differently n send. Some times onions are missing sometimes tomato & sometimes both. Many times sent burnt one also. Have complaint many times regarding the issue but they don't seem to be bothered to correct the mistake. Today also same issue happened but no one bothered to reply to complaint sent on whatsapp.”April 2026
“I would rate them only 1 👎🏻👎🏻 I paid AED 32 for 2 items paneer bhurji and dal khichdi. Neither the paneer was cooked properly nor dal khichdi was fresh and it was spoiled.”
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“I would rate them only 1 👎🏻👎🏻 I paid AED 32 for 2 items paneer bhurji and dal khichdi. Neither the paneer was cooked properly nor dal khichdi was fresh and it was spoiled.”April 2025
“I ordered Triple Schezwan Fried Rice last night, and I was not at all satisfied with the taste. The rice used was not basmati, and the dish tasted more like a veg pulao than fried rice.”
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“I ordered Triple Schezwan Fried Rice last night, and I was not at all satisfied with the taste. The rice used was not basmati, and the dish tasted more like a veg pulao than fried rice.”December 2025
“The idlis were cold and the vada were premade and barely hot.”
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“The idlis were cold and the vada were premade and barely hot.”February 2026
“The food was very disappointing. The idli and vada were served cold and clearly not freshly prepared. The idli was undercooked, and the vada had the same problem.”September 2025
Try Thali. For a fuller-value order, consider a South Indian or North Indian thali; reviewers specifically praise the unlimited South Indian meal.
Check Delivery. Inspect takeaway packaging and freshness on arrival, since reviewers report spills, undercooked food and inconsistent delivery quality.
Confirm Toppings. If ordering onion tomato uttapam, confirm both toppings before accepting the order because reviewers often found one or both missing.
Ask Seating. Ask before sitting outside: one customer found that outside tables were not served and there was no sign explaining the policy.
Allow Time. Delivery can be much slower on some orders; one reviewer waited almost an hour when no delivery person was available.
Plan Parking. Parking on Rolla Street may be difficult; a reviewer points to a large paid car park behind Rolla Suites Hotel.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
The dining area is described as very small, with one review estimating seating for only 10 to 15 people.
Some delivery orders were reported as stale, undercooked or poorly packaged, including spilled food and a steel-wool fragment complaint.
Reviews report cold idli and vada, watery sambar, missing uttapam toppings and occasional burnt orders.
Several customers describe arguments or dismissive replies when they complained about food, portions or service.
Some diners found dishes such as Chole Nature and delivery meals too small for the price.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Chole Nature
“Dine In on 15 Oct: Ordered Chole Nature costing 9 AED”Google review · April 2026
paneer bhurji and dal khichdi
“I would rate them only 1 👎🏻👎🏻 I paid AED 32 for 2 items paneer bhurji and dal khichdi”Google review · April 2025
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“But having lunch with aed 10/- meal, I am amazed to see such a great taste in rasam sambar super taste and also they are serving 3 curries, sweet, curd, pickle, papad with dried chilli”Google review · April 2021
The Bottom Line
SWADESH PURE VEG RESTAURANT LLC is a small, pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Al Raffa that covers both South and North Indian cooking. The strongest reason to consider it is its thali and meal format: reviewers mention South Indian Meals with sambar, rasam, vegetable fry, kootu, curd and payasam, as well as North Indian thalis that taste homely and filling. There is more than thali on offer.
Customers have called out vegetable biryani, soft idli, dosas, paneer paratha, snacks such as samosa and vada pao, and ginger or masala chai. Service is often described as quick, polite and welcoming, and one regular says delivery is free and usually fast. The dining room is clean, but compact; one review estimates seating for 10 to 15 people, with outdoor tables also mentioned.
The experience is less consistent when ordering delivery or raising a complaint. Reviews describe spilled packaging, missing uttapam toppings, cold idli and vada, watery sambar, small portions and, in one serious complaint, a steel-wool fragment in Mushroom Manchurian. Prices are often praised as reasonable, but other diners found certain portions poor value.
Ask about current prices, check takeaway orders promptly and confirm outdoor seating before settling in. Parking on Rolla Street can be difficult, with paid parking reportedly available behind Rolla Suites Hotel.