Cozy setting
The small, intimate room, music, lights and paintings make it suited to dates, solo visits and relaxed catch-ups.
The Chai Street
Dubai Healthcare City
The Chai Street is a modern Indian restaurant in Dubai Healthcare City, built around chai, comfort food and a relaxed café setting. Reviews point to the special tea, butter chicken momos and fresh salads as useful starting points, whether you want a quick bite or an unhurried catch-up.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
150 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tea choices
The special tea and masala tea receive strong praise, with one visitor calling the special tea the most delicious beverage.
Momos
Butter chicken momos are one of the more distinctive dishes mentioned, alongside pizza and vada pav.
Fresh salads
The salads were praised for fresh ingredients, tasty dressings and a satisfying mix of flavours and crunch.
Generous portions
Several reviews describe the portions as generous, making the mixed menu useful for a filling meal rather than only a chai stop.
Quick service
Reviews mention fast, attentive service, including food brought to a nearby hotel.
What to Eat at The Chai Street How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For The Chai Street, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Chai Street, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Pasta Net +2
“I must say so reasonable and so delicious. We ordered salad , pizza , smoothie, pasta….. my favourite was pasta and my personal favourite was pizza♥️”
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“I must say so reasonable and so delicious. We ordered salad , pizza , smoothie, pasta….. my favourite was pasta and my personal favourite was pizza♥️”February 2025
“Good experiance at this restaurent, Food is very Tasty And service is very fast i like the Pizza 🍕And Pastha also and there have most Viritie at the Menu we will Visit Again Thank you”November 2023
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Samosa Net +2
“The samosa I had was absolutely delicious! The crispy, golden-brown was perfectly nice, while the filling was packed with flavor. The combination of spiced potatoes, peas, and fragrant herbs made every bite a delight. It had just the right amount of heat and seasoning, making it irresistible.as you're enjoying it as a snack , this samosa is pure comfort food. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves authentic, flavorful bites.”
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“The samosa I had was absolutely delicious! The crispy, golden-brown was perfectly nice, while the filling was packed with flavor. The combination of spiced potatoes, peas, and fragrant herbs made every bite a delight. It had just the right amount of heat and seasoning, making it irresistible.as you're enjoying it as a snack , this samosa is pure comfort food. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves authentic, flavorful bites.”October 2024
“4. Samosa (Indian) - super tasty with red sweet sauce”December 2023
Honorable mentions (15)
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Arabiata pasta Net +1
““I visited Eleanor Restaurant in Healthcare City… The arabiata pasta was deep in flavor, and the smoked chicken pizza was generous and satisfying.”
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““I visited Eleanor Restaurant in Healthcare City… The arabiata pasta was deep in flavor, and the smoked chicken pizza was generous and satisfying.”July 2025
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Avocado salad Net +1
“Avocado salad is tasty and must try.”
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“Avocado salad is tasty and must try.”September 2022
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Bolognese pasta Net +1
“This place just opened recently and I 100% recommend the bolognese pasta + the pepperoni pizza are really good.”
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“This place just opened recently and I 100% recommend the bolognese pasta + the pepperoni pizza are really good.”August 2022
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Butter chicken momos Net +1
“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”
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“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”October 2025
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Chef Vijan brings bold flavors and creativity to every dish — from the spicy vada pav to the chicken biryani, everything is cooked with care.”
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“Chef Vijan brings bold flavors and creativity to every dish — from the spicy vada pav to the chicken biryani, everything is cooked with care.”July 2025
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Chicken pizza Net +1
“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”
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“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”October 2025
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Fried egg and cheese in a maska bun Net +1
“A cute cafe where I get a chai fix with fried egg and cheese in a maska bun. Made by hand and with the love of home by Vijan. An awesome host that creates an ambience of feeling at home and enjoying good comfort food with family and friends or alone. Fresh ingredients made in a clean environment. Tasty, healthy and satisfying. 100% a great small cafe minutes away from the Grand Hyatt Dubai.”
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“A cute cafe where I get a chai fix with fried egg and cheese in a maska bun. Made by hand and with the love of home by Vijan. An awesome host that creates an ambience of feeling at home and enjoying good comfort food with family and friends or alone. Fresh ingredients made in a clean environment. Tasty, healthy and satisfying. 100% a great small cafe minutes away from the Grand Hyatt Dubai.”July 2026
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Italian pizza Net +1
“The place where you can have a delicious legit italian pizza.”
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“The place where you can have a delicious legit italian pizza.”September 2022
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Pepperoni pizza Net +1
“This place just opened recently and I 100% recommend the bolognese pasta + the pepperoni pizza are really good. The pizza is an Italian style so its very filling and very delicious, you can access this through the metro and theres a lot of parking spots here too.”
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“This place just opened recently and I 100% recommend the bolognese pasta + the pepperoni pizza are really good. The pizza is an Italian style so its very filling and very delicious, you can access this through the metro and theres a lot of parking spots here too.”August 2022
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Pizza (veg - fully loaded) Net +1
“We had the following dishes and highly recommend: 1. Tea (Indian Tea) 2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste 3. Pizza (Veg - Fully loaded) 4. Samosa (Indian) - super tasty with red sweet sauce 5. Butter Bun - it was okay 👍”
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“We had the following dishes and highly recommend: 1. Tea (Indian Tea) 2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste 3. Pizza (Veg - Fully loaded) 4. Samosa (Indian) - super tasty with red sweet sauce 5. Butter Bun - it was okay 👍”December 2023
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Red sauce pasta Net +1
“2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste”
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“2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste”December 2023
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Smoked chicken pizza Net +1
““I visited Eleanor Restaurant in Healthcare City… The arabiata pasta was deep in flavor, and the smoked chicken pizza was generous and satisfying.”
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Review excerpts
““I visited Eleanor Restaurant in Healthcare City… The arabiata pasta was deep in flavor, and the smoked chicken pizza was generous and satisfying.”July 2025
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Spicy vada pav Net +1
“Chef Vijan brings bold flavors and creativity to every dish — from the spicy vada pav to the chicken biryani, everything is cooked with care.”
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“Chef Vijan brings bold flavors and creativity to every dish — from the spicy vada pav to the chicken biryani, everything is cooked with care.”July 2025
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Vada pav Net +1
“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”
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“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”October 2025
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Butter bun Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“5. Butter Bun - it was okay 👍”
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“Amazing fresh milk tea, good service and Vijan, the chef, young, energetic guy - he listens very carefully onto whatever you ask - great cook.”
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“Amazing fresh milk tea, good service and Vijan, the chef, young, energetic guy - he listens very carefully onto whatever you ask - great cook.”July 2025
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Karak tea Net +1
“Karak tea is perfect and the staff knows their stuff - they helped me pick the perfect blend.”
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“Karak tea is perfect and the staff knows their stuff - they helped me pick the perfect blend.”July 2025
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Masala tea Net +1
“The best masala tea in the world 🌍”
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“The best masala tea in the world 🌍”June 2026
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Special chai Net +1
“I love the special Chai at the chai street .”
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“I love the special Chai at the chai street .”January 2026
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Strawberry milkshake Net +1
“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”
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“💫 The food was amazing; we tried the chicken pizza, butter chicken momos, and vada pav along with a strawberry milkshake. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying! 🍕🥟🍓”October 2025
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Tea (indian tea) Net +1
“We had the following dishes and highly recommend: 1. Tea (Indian Tea) 2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste 3. Pizza (Veg - Fully loaded) 4. Samosa (Indian) - super tasty with red sweet sauce 5. Butter Bun - it was okay 👍”
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“We had the following dishes and highly recommend: 1. Tea (Indian Tea) 2. Red Sauce Pasta - Amazing taste 3. Pizza (Veg - Fully loaded) 4. Samosa (Indian) - super tasty with red sweet sauce 5. Butter Bun - it was okay 👍”December 2023
What to Avoid (1)
Drinks 1
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Karak Net −1
“For a place called chai street, their karak was rather bad. I paid 5 dhs for the smallest, worst karak I've had recently.”
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Critical review excerpts
“For a place called chai street, their karak was rather bad. I paid 5 dhs for the smallest, worst karak I've had recently.”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Customise tea. Ask whether your tea can be customised; one breakfast visitor had theirs adjusted to their preference.
Try salads. For a lighter lunch, consider the salads, which were noted for fresh ingredients, dressings and crunch.
Check parking. An older review reports plenty of parking and metro access, but confirm the current arrangements before relying on it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building 41 Shop 4
Umm Hurair Second - Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Karak miss
One visitor found the karak disappointing, describing a small serving as the worst they had recently tried and noting a 5 dhs charge.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 dhs
karak
“I paid 5 dhs for the smallest, worst karak I've had recently”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
The Chai Street is a modern Indian restaurant in Dubai Healthcare City with a café-style menu that works for breakfast, lunch, chai breaks and casual meet-ups. The clearest draws in the reviews are the special tea, butter chicken momos, fresh salads and generous comfort-food portions. Pizza, pasta, samosas and vada pav give groups plenty of familiar and Indian-leaning choices without making the menu feel narrowly focused.
The room comes across as small and cozy, with music, lights and paintings that suit a date, a quiet corner or a catch-up with friends. Reviews also mention fast, attentive service, fresh ingredients and a clean environment. Breakfast gets specific praise, and one visitor said the tea could be customised, so it is worth asking if you have a particular preference.
Prices are described as reasonable, though one review reports paying 5 dhs for a small karak that was disappointing. That is the main caution around the drinks, especially for a place where chai is central. An older review also mentions metro access and plenty of parking, but those practical details are worth confirming before you travel.
Overall, it looks strongest for relaxed dining, a light salad lunch or a distinctive chai-and-snack stop.