Pure vegetarian
A fully vegetarian menu with North and South Indian food, plus Jain options mentioned by one reviewer.
Bur Dubai
Swadmahal is a pure vegetarian Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai, serving North and South Indian favourites. Reviews highlight its thalis, including a well-liked South Indian thali, alongside snacks such as Pav Bhaji and Mysore Masala Dosa.
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A fully vegetarian menu with North and South Indian food, plus Jain options mentioned by one reviewer.
The North Indian thali and South Indian thali both receive specific praise, with one reviewer calling the dal amazing.
Papadi chaat, dahi puri, Pav Bhaji and momos are among the more enthusiastically mentioned snack choices.
Several reviews describe the team as warm, attentive and professional, including good service for families with children.
Reviewers repeatedly describe the food as reasonably priced compared with other Bur Dubai restaurants.
There is outdoor seating as well as indoor tables, useful when the compact interior is busy.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of SWADMAHAL VEGETARIAN 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.
“Amazing food, especially snacks such as pizza, momo and juices.. overall everything is great especially the one who are pure vegetarian should visit and taste food here .. I must recommend this Restaurant is the best veg restaurant here in Bur Dubai … must try 🫶”
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“Amazing food, especially snacks such as pizza, momo and juices.. overall everything is great especially the one who are pure vegetarian should visit and taste food here .. I must recommend this Restaurant is the best veg restaurant here in Bur Dubai … must try 🫶”April 2026
“People here are insanely sweet, and the food? Next level. Had the best momos ever top-tier taste and they don’t hold back on the portions 🔥😍😍”September 2025
“Pav bhaji was moderate but fresh.”
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“Pav bhaji was moderate but fresh.”February 2026
“Had a craving for Pav Bhaji and dropped by just to check if they served it – luckily, they did! The taste was absolutely awesome 💯.”July 2026
“We ordered uttappam and Thali. I must say the way they served and presented the food was just outstanding! Price is genuine as well and the quantity is also satisfying. Great service and good for sure !”
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“We ordered uttappam and Thali. I must say the way they served and presented the food was just outstanding! Price is genuine as well and the quantity is also satisfying. Great service and good for sure !”October 2025
“Best service, great food (we had North Indian Thali, Dosa, Utappa, Set Dosa). Every food item had good taste and was always fresh.”April 2025
“We had thali both mini and big North Indian thali was very good . The dal was amazing”
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“We had thali both mini and big North Indian thali was very good . The dal was amazing”May 2026
“Food is amazing here, we went here 3 times, and each visit we tried different things. All items were too tasty. Like chhole bhature, thali sabji etc.”
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“Food is amazing here, we went here 3 times, and each visit we tried different things. All items were too tasty. Like chhole bhature, thali sabji etc.”November 2025
“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”March 2025
“Tried their dahi puri. It was excellent. Will visit again.”
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“Tried their dahi puri. It was excellent. Will visit again.”January 2026
“When we ordered etli ,the dosa and one mixed vegetable biryani. Everything was delicious as well as good service .”
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“When we ordered etli ,the dosa and one mixed vegetable biryani. Everything was delicious as well as good service .”February 2026
“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”March 2025
“When we ordered etli ,the dosa and one mixed vegetable biryani. Everything was delicious as well as good service .”
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“When we ordered etli ,the dosa and one mixed vegetable biryani. Everything was delicious as well as good service .”February 2026
“Also ordered the Mysore Masala Dosa, which I’d rate 4.5/5.”
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“Also ordered the Mysore Masala Dosa, which I’d rate 4.5/5.”July 2026
“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”March 2025
“I order biryani nd fresh milk tea. I like the food specially Panner tikka biryani.”
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“I order biryani nd fresh milk tea. I like the food specially Panner tikka biryani.”October 2025
“Papadi chaat was excellent, fresh and crunchy.”
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“Papadi chaat was excellent, fresh and crunchy.”February 2026
“Very nice Tasty food Hygenic Well response from staff Loved roti meals”
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“Very nice Tasty food Hygenic Well response from staff Loved roti meals”September 2025
“Best service, great food (we had North Indian Thali, Dosa, Utappa, Set Dosa). Every food item had good taste and was always fresh.”
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“Best service, great food (we had North Indian Thali, Dosa, Utappa, Set Dosa). Every food item had good taste and was always fresh.”April 2025
“We just went to grab the tea and coffee. Tried their sev puri was very nice. Pure veg resturant”
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“We just went to grab the tea and coffee. Tried their sev puri was very nice. Pure veg resturant”January 2026
“Swad special falooda was not too bad either.”
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“Swad special falooda was not too bad either.”February 2026
“Food is amazing here, we went here 3 times, and each visit we tried different things. All items were too tasty. Like chhole bhature, thali sabji etc.”
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“Food is amazing here, we went here 3 times, and each visit we tried different things. All items were too tasty. Like chhole bhature, thali sabji etc.”November 2025
“Especially veg pizza super”
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“Especially veg pizza super”September 2024
“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”March 2025
“And the good part was their complimentary, a very refreshing fruit shot(a watermelon shot).”
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“And the good part was their complimentary, a very refreshing fruit shot(a watermelon shot).”January 2025
Only neutral feedback
“Chaas too was OK.”
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“We called for a soyabean chilly priced at AED18 and also a Veg Kabab Curry priced at AED 22 which is just 4 pieces of sheekh Kabab in a gravy. The taste is very average and good for a quick hunger bite but not something that will magnetize you to be back.”
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“We tried their Thali which had a basic Paneer sabji,drt aloo sabji which is also the filler in their dosas,daal,jeera rice ,a dessert like gulab jamun ,papad, one roti or laccha paratha priced averagely at AED 18 but the taste is very average.”
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“We called for a soyabean chilly priced at AED18 and also a Veg Kabab Curry priced at AED 22 which is just 4 pieces of sheekh Kabab in a gravy. The taste is very average and good for a quick hunger bite but not something that will magnetize you to be back.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”
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“Veg Thali, fresh milk tea, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani, laccha Paratha is my fav.”March 2025
“I am disappointed with the Gadbad Ice Cream I received. When I called your restaurant, your staff informed me that Gadbad Ice Cream consists of 5 scoops along with fruits and other ingredients. However, the ice cream served to me had only 3 scoops and did not contain any fruit salad as expected.”
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“I am disappointed with the Gadbad Ice Cream I received. When I called your restaurant, your staff informed me that Gadbad Ice Cream consists of 5 scoops along with fruits and other ingredients. However, the ice cream served to me had only 3 scoops and did not contain any fruit salad as expected.”June 2026
Try thali. For a broad introduction, start with a North or South Indian thali; the North Indian version is specifically praised for its dal.
Breakfast early. Breakfast is served until 12:00, but delivery delays have been reported, so dining in earlier may be the safer plan.
Check parking. Parking can be difficult around the area; confirm the available option before driving over.
Confirm dessert. If ordering Gadbad Ice Cream, confirm the scoop and fruit details before paying, as one order did not match the description.
Check wait. Ask about the expected preparation time before placing a large or time-sensitive order; several reviews report delays.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
One review reports insects, a cockroach near the handwash basin and tables being cleared by pushing crumbs onto the floor.
Service is not consistently quick: reviews mention waits of an hour or more and a breakfast order arriving cold.
Although many diners enjoy the food, others describe particular meals as very average or a North Indian thali as very poor.
A customer expected five scoops and fruit in the Gadbad Ice Cream but received three scoops without fruit salad.
One reviewer says the restaurant has no toilet, requiring customers to use a mall across the road.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
soyabean chilly
“We called for a soyabean chilly priced at AED18 and also a Veg Kabab Curry priced at AED 22 which is just 4 pieces of sheekh Kabab in a gravy”Google review · June 2025
Veg Kabab Curry
“We called for a soyabean chilly priced at AED18 and also a Veg Kabab Curry priced at AED 22 which is just 4 pieces of sheekh Kabab in a gravy”Google review · June 2025
The Bottom Line
Swadmahal is a pure vegetarian Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai with a menu that moves between North and South Indian cooking. It is a useful pick when you want a thali, dosa, Pav Bhaji or chaat rather than a meat-free afterthought. Reviewers particularly praise the South Indian thali, North Indian thali’s dal, Papadi chaat and dahi puri, while others enjoyed chhole bhature, momos and Paneer tikka biryani.
The restaurant suits families and casual meals, with friendly service, indoor and outdoor seating, and prices several reviewers call reasonable. Breakfast is available until 12:00. One long-term diner returned more than 50 times and mentioned the Veg Thali, Paneer Labbabdaar, daal Makhani and laccha paratha as favourites.
Another reviewer said the restaurant handled food for a 20-person outdoor party successfully. There are important caveats. Feedback on taste is mixed, and service can vary from quick to waits of an hour or more.
Delivery complaints include food arriving cold and an order being cancelled after more than two hours. Hygiene comments also conflict: some reviewers found the restaurant very clean, while another reported flying insects and a cockroach near the handwash basin. Parking may be difficult, and there is reportedly no toilet inside.