Swadist Pure Veg Restaurant

Name: Swadist Pure Veg Restaurant
Address: Street # 4C, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143342920

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 04 334 2920

Swadist Pure Veg Restaurant is a compact vegetarian Indian eatery in Al Karama, known for homely South Indian food, Mumbai-style snacks and budget-friendly meals. The crisp ghee roast masala dosa and weekday-style buffet lunch are two especially useful starting points.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

766 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Crisp Dosas

The ghee roast masala dosa has balanced batter, texture and crispness.

Buffet Value

The lunch buffet includes vegetables, dal, rice, chapati, sweet and buttermilk at an economical price.

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What to Eat at Swadist Pure Veg Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Swadist Pure Veg 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 9

Idli Net +4

“Idli is so soft n fluffy.”
Goli baje Net +3

“The samosas are simply amazing. Reminds me of my school back home in Bombay. The goli bajee is an ideal evening snack. Tastes like the fugais but these are just browned a little more.”
Pao bhaji Net +3

“Pao Bhaji: Decent in taste. The waiter refused to give - on a complementary basis - even a small portion of extra bhaji.”
Buffet lunch Net +2

“Also they have a buffet lunch, try it. If I want to eat veggies with less masala yet tasty then try their buffet lunch. The taste is so homely and they also have Kheer with the lunch.”
Buttermilk Net +2

“Nice place to enjoy Mumbai food. Mangalore food. When the weather is good, perfect place to sit out and enjoy vadapav. Missal pav. Punjabi Samosa, Dabeli, mix bhajiya and variety of chat items. Their ragda patties is too good served with hot ragda and tangy spicy chutneys.. Theur masala tea is just AED . 1 /- For a change afternoon you can try the Mangalore veg buffet for just 13 AED unlimited served with Chapathi and Rice and to quench your thirst, nice butter milk..”
Masala puri Net +2

“The taste is fabulous for a 20 yrs old restaurant. The staff are friendly and atmosphere is clean and hygienic. The pani puri, masala puri, onion dosa and idly is very tasty.”
Ragda pattis Net +2

“Ragda Pattis and Jalebi was good.”
Sambhar Net +2

“The sambhar is very taste, sweet in taste with hint of hing as per my liking.”
Vada pav mumbai type Net +2

“Their Vadapav reminds me of that outside Mithibai college in mumbai. Totally Swadisht Indeed. Must try if you visit here. Cheap pricing but quality is certainly not bad. Taste of food is better than ambience. Trust me n try it.”

Honorable mentions (18)

Baingan bartha Net +1

“Good Veg: Restaurant for reasonable price.Taste also Good.I normally eat Chapathi & Baingan Bartha, Pav Baji, and Buffet Lunch .Neer dosa available on Fridays.”
Chapathi Net +1

“Good Veg: Restaurant for reasonable price.Taste also Good.I normally eat Chapathi & Baingan Bartha, Pav Baji, and Buffet Lunch .Neer dosa available on Fridays.”
Dahi vada Net +1

“Today i have dahi vada and masala puri with buttemilk from here with my sister it is so tasty.... First time experience.... Great food”
Ghee roast masale dosae Net +1

“The “place” for the simple Ghee roast masale dosae in Dubai. The batter tastes just right, texture is balanced well & hot dosae has right amount of crispness. Do give it a try!”
Gobi munchurian Net +1

“Must taste gobi munchurian and goli baje , buns too”
Jain rasam Net +1

“Good place with Jain options. Poha and Idli were good. They had Jain Rasam and chutney which worked for us. We also ordered Jalebi which was disaParathang. Aaloo Paratha was ok.”
Mangalore bajji Net +1

“One of few Karnataka restaurants. Food is good and price is very cheap. Go to place for Mangalore bajji other Karnataka snacks.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“The dosa are very thin and crispy. Must try is the rawa and masala Dosa.”
Onion dosa Net +1

“The taste is fabulous for a 20 yrs old restaurant. The staff are friendly and atmosphere is clean and hygienic. The pani puri, masala puri, onion dosa and idly is very tasty.”
Palak paneer Net +1

“Had palak paneer with puris . Was awesome.”
Pani puri Net +1

“The taste is fabulous for a 20 yrs old restaurant. The staff are friendly and atmosphere is clean and hygienic. The pani puri, masala puri, onion dosa and idly is very tasty.”
Poha Net +1

“Good place with Jain options. Poha and Idli were good. They had Jain Rasam and chutney which worked for us. We also ordered Jalebi which was disaParathang. Aaloo Paratha was ok.”
Puri bhaji Net +1

“Small veg South Indian restaurant in the busy Karama area. Great place for a quick snack and tea. Mezannine floor has seating area. Tasty veg South Indian food. Lunch buffet for 10dhs only. Overall a cheap eatery for low income families and bachelors living in the area. Would recommend to try puri bhaji and chaat items. Tea was too sweet.”
Rawa dosa Net +1

“The dosa are very thin and crispy. Must try is the rawa and masala Dosa.”
Upma Net +1

“This is real food tastes perfect. The upma is upma. One should tastes that one.”
Vegetable biryani Net +1

“They have a unique style of dal and vegetable biryani. Highly recommended for enjoyable and homely vegetarian meal”
Jalebi Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Ragda Pattis and Jalebi was good.”
Aaloo paratha Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Good place with Jain options. Poha and Idli were good. They had Jain Rasam and chutney which worked for us. We also ordered Jalebi which was disaParathang. Aaloo Paratha was ok.”

Drinks 2

Filter coffee Net +1

“Filter coffee: Really liked the taste. Didn't like them giving it in a disposable cup rather than in a steel glass & bowl - the way it is generally served.”
Masala tea Net +1

“Nice place to enjoy Mumbai food. Mangalore food. When the weather is good, perfect place to sit out and enjoy vadapav. Missal pav. Punjabi Samosa, Dabeli, mix bhajiya and variety of chat items. Their ragda patties is too good served with hot ragda and tangy spicy chutneys.. Theur masala tea is just AED . 1 /- For a change afternoon you can try the Mangalore veg buffet for just 13 AED unlimited served with Chapathi and Rice and to quench your thirst, nice butter milk..”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Paneer bhurji Net −1

“Paneer Bhurji for 17/- AED, taste and Qty both was disappointing.”
Veg thali Net −1

“They just have only 1 Dal in veg Thali. They dont even have any single curry in it. Quantity also very low.”
Wheat chapati Net −1

“Wheat Chapati was as thin as Papad, disappointed.”
Yellow daal Net −1

“At that time, they were only offering a buffet, so we decided to go ahead. However, as we started eating, we noticed that the yellow daal had a bad smell—it was clearly stale.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Buffet. Confirm buffet availability and timing before arriving; one review lists it from 12pm to 3:30pm daily.

Visit Off-Peak. Go outside meal hours if you want a better chance of finding a seat in this compact outlet.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Street # 4C

Al Karama, Dubai

04 334 2920

Mon	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Service Swings

Service is praised in some reviews but criticised elsewhere as poor, slow or unfriendly.

Buffet Rush

One family was admitted after buffet hours and then rushed while the food was being cleared.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 10 Per person

unlimited buffet lunch

“Every day afternoon they serve unlimited buffet lunch at AED 10 Per person”

Google review · June 2024

13 AED

Mangalore veg buffet

“For a change afternoon you can try the Mangalore veg buffet for just 13 AED unlimited served with Chapathi and Rice and to quench your thirst, nice butter milk”

Google review · October 2024

17 AED

Paneer Bhurji

“Paneer Bhurji for 17 AED”

Google review · July 2022

3 AED

3 Chapati

“3 Chapati for 3 AED”

Google review · July 2022

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The Bottom Line

Swadist is a compact pure-vegetarian restaurant in Al Karama that covers several Indian food traditions without pretending to be a polished, modern dining room. South Indian breakfast is a strong reason to come: reviewers highlight crisp rawa and masala dosas, soft idly and a distinctive Mangalore-style sambar. The ghee roast masala dosa is singled out for its balanced batter and crisp texture.

There is also a budget lunch buffet, with reviews describing vegetables, dal, rice, chapati, papad, a sweet and buttermilk. Mumbai-style street food gives the menu another draw, especially vada pav, pohe, samosas and ragda patties. Mangalore buns and goli baje are useful picks for a quick snack, while Jain diners have found Jain rasam and chutney.

Expect a small, sometimes congested space with limited seating, and parking can be difficult at peak times. Service feedback is mixed: some customers describe friendly, helpful staff, while others report delays, poor attentiveness and very limited chutney or thali portions. One particularly unhappy family said they were rushed through a late buffet and noticed a bad smell from the yellow dal.

Confirm buffet hours before arriving and consider visiting outside meal-time rushes.