The Curry Lane Restaurant

Name: The Curry Lane Restaurant
Address: Wasl Ivory Building - Shop No.3 - Al Doha St - near Karama Post Office, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143967171

Al Karama

Vegetarian restaurant Open now 04 396 7171

The Curry Lane Restaurant is a pure-vegetarian spot in Al Karama focused on Mumbai street food and Maharashtrian cooking. Customers especially return for breakfast favourites such as poha and sabudana vada, while the restaurant also provides dine-in, home delivery and catering.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

641 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Mumbai flavours

Reviews repeatedly point to convincing Mumbai-style street food, especially the vada pav, misal pav and dabeli.

Breakfast dishes

Thalipeeth, sabudana khichdi, poha and sabudana vada are standout choices for a Maharashtrian breakfast.

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What to Eat at The Curry Lane Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Curry Lane 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

Vada pav Net +10

“Vada pav and chai was just amazing .”
Misal pav Net +8

“Great place if you are craving for veg food. Sabudhana vada and misal pav is a must try.”
Thali peeth Net +7

“Was very happy having the awesome thalipeet and Mumbai wada pav… close to what I eat at Pune or Mumbai… look forward to try the misal and pav bhaji sometime soon….”
Sabudana wada Net +6

“The sabudana wada were crisp from the outside.”
Sabudana khichdi Net +4

“Sabudana Khichdi offered a delightful twist, and the Roll was a savory delight.”
Dabeli Net +3

“dabeli ( which is rare to find in restaurants here however this restaurant makes them nearly perfect in my opinion)”
Chole batura Net +3

“Must try is their Chana batura. Which is yummmilicious.”
Poha Net +3

“Their poha is to die for, the best ever (hope my mum doesn't read this).”
Paneer frankie Net +2

“Had vada pav and paneer feankie. It was good”

Honorable mentions (27)

Aalu bonds Net +1

“Bhajiyas n aalu bonds amazing chutney rest also good but these wer best”
Aamras Net +1

“Amazing food... 👏 yummy Aamras, thali Peeth is a must item to try.. Misal bhaji has authentic taste 😋”
Aloo paratha Net +1

“Tried their aloo Paratha and Fresh Lime Water. They were served fresh and piping hot. True to the taste.”
Batata bhajia Net +1

“Never had so tasty vada pav and batata bhajia”
Bombay grill sandwich Net +1

“Bombay grill sandwich was just perfect with that shredded cheese over and crispy grilled bread .”
Cheese garlic toast Net +1

“Must have Vada pav. We ordered Daal Khicdi, Cheese Garlic toast, Butterscotch milkshake, watermelon juice. All was good.”
Chinese bhel Net +1

“Chinese bhel was just the way we love it !”
Daal khicdi Net +1

“Must have Vada pav. We ordered Daal Khicdi, Cheese Garlic toast, Butterscotch milkshake, watermelon juice. All was good.”
Frankie Net +1

“Service is quick & food is good, we tried the pav vada, misal, frankie & Masala pav & everything was good & preferred option for a quick bite.”
Khichdi Net +1

“I love their sabudana vada and khichdi.”
Khothambir vada Net +1

“Best dishes are khothambir vada, missal pav and vada pav.”
Koshimbir vadi Net +1

“Authentic Maharashtraian style koshimbir vadi crispy and tasty.”
Mango mastani Net +1

“Mango mastani is the must in summers.”
Masala papad Net +1

“Liked their Masala Papad and Veg Manchurian dry.”
Masala pav Net +1

“Service is quick & food is good, we tried the pav vada, misal, frankie & Masala pav & everything was good & preferred option for a quick bite.”
Misal Net +1

“Service is quick & food is good, we tried the pav vada, misal, frankie & Masala pav & everything was good & preferred option for a quick bite.”
Misal bhaji Net +1

“Amazing food... 👏 yummy Aamras, thali Peeth is a must item to try.. Misal bhaji has authentic taste 😋”
Mumbai club sandwicj Net +1

“Pic is ok Mumbai club sandwicj”
Paneer chilly Net +1

“Dabeli tastes soo good you won't even feel you are having this in dubai as it has the mumbai flavours..Veg schezwan hakka noodles and paneer chilly is appetizing..”
Pav vada Net +1

“Service is quick & food is good, we tried the pav vada, misal, frankie & Masala pav & everything was good & preferred option for a quick bite.”
Shrikhand Net +1

“Don’t miss out on their shrikhand – it’s a must-try!”
Tawa pulao Net +1

“Dabeli, chole batura, sabudana, vada, tawa pulao everything was tasty and worth visiting this place.”
Toast with butter and jam Net +1

“Toast with butter and jam. At 10 dhs, they are costly. But the taste is the best among all that I have tasted in Dubai.”
Veg manchurian dry Net +1

“Liked their Masala Papad and Veg Manchurian dry.”
Veg schezwan hakka noodles Net +1

“Dabeli tastes soo good you won't even feel you are having this in dubai as it has the mumbai flavours..Veg schezwan hakka noodles and paneer chilly is appetizing..”
Pav bhaji Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Even their Pav Bhaji will take you back to the food streets in Mumbai, India”
Puri bhaji Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Would recommend all Breakfast dishes from Poha, Sabudana Vada to Chole and Puri Bhaji.”

Drinks 1

Cutting chai Net +4

“Don't forget to have the cutting chai.”

Honorable mentions (5)

Butterscotch milkshake Net +1

“Must have Vada pav. We ordered Daal Khicdi, Cheese Garlic toast, Butterscotch milkshake, watermelon juice. All was good.”
Fresh lime water Net +1

“Tried their aloo Paratha and Fresh Lime Water. They were served fresh and piping hot. True to the taste. The Fresh Lime Water was very refreshing too”
Ginger strong tea Net +1

“The ginger strong tea was especially memorable, and we will definitely be visiting again soon.”
Masala chai Net +1

“The masala chai, the chaats, and the sandwiches were out of this world! Just awesome!”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“Must have Vada pav. We ordered Daal Khicdi, Cheese Garlic toast, Butterscotch milkshake, watermelon juice. All was good.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 4

Aloo Net −1

“the puri’s were so big like a kulcha and aloo was tasteless with no salt also the tea was like water”
Cheesy masala paav bhaji Net −1

“this time we ordered wadapaav, cheesy masala paav bhaji, and paneer franky all were tasty as usual but cheeesy masala paav bhaji was not what i expected it was little blant in the taste. otherwise a must go place.”
Puri’s Net −1

“the puri’s were so big like a kulcha and aloo was tasteless with no salt also the tea was like water”
Sev puri Net −1

“Pav Bhaji, Paneer Frankie and Sev puri was just Ok. Not worth it.”

Drinks 1

Espresso Net −1

“I ordered one Espresso and it had milk like a latte.. I asked the person there and his response was “it’s Indian style Espresso”. Had to pay for something I didn’t consume.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Go early. For a better chance of parking and a seat, visit before the weekend breakfast rush, which gets busy after 10am.

Order smaller. Portions can be large, so avoid ordering too much before seeing what one dish serves.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Wasl Ivory Building - Shop No.3 - Al Doha St - near Karama Post Office

Al Karama, Dubai

04 396 7171

Mon	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Parking pressure

Parking can take time, especially on weekend mornings after 10am.

Limited seating

One reviewer counted only 20 seats, so the compact dining room can fill quickly.

Customer-reported prices

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

15 dhs

Sabudana khichdi

“Sabudana khichdi at 15 dhs is again slightly costly in my opinion but done exceptionally well”

Google review · September 2019

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The Bottom Line

The Curry Lane Restaurant is a pure-vegetarian restaurant in Al Karama built around Mumbai street food and Maharashtrian home-style cooking. You can come for breakfast or a quick snack, with thalipeeth, misal pav, vada pav, poha and sabudana vada among the dishes most clearly supported by customer experiences. Dabeli and cutting chai add to the Mumbai feel.

The strongest feedback is about flavour and texture: reviewers call the dabeli close to Mumbai versions, praise crisp sabudana vada and koshimbir vadi, and describe the tea as outstanding when served in a street-side-style chai glass. The restaurant is cosy and distinctive, but seating is limited; one reviewer counted 20 seats, and weekends can be crowded during breakfast. Plan parking carefully, particularly after 10am on weekends.

Portions may be larger than expected, so order cautiously if you are sharing. Prices have drawn criticism, including a recent report of a 20% increase, and some older reviews also considered breakfast expensive for Karama. Food and service are not perfectly consistent: one regular found a normally reliable puri bhaji and tea disappointing, while another reported a 40-minute wait and a hygiene concern with pakodas.

Catering, home delivery and dine-in are available according to the business description.