The Gol Chakkar Restaurant - Dubai

Name: The Gol Chakkar Restaurant - Dubai
Address: The Gol Chakkar Restaurant - Shop 117A & 118 - 52 33B St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97147181455

Al Karama

Indian restaurant 04 718 1455

The Gol Chakkar Restaurant is a North Indian restaurant in Al Karama, known in reviews for Indian street food with inventive presentation. Start with the chaat platter or pani puri, then look at distinctive dishes such as the Gulab Jamun donut and paneer dum biryani.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

122 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Street Food

Reviews praise the authentic Mumbai-style street food, especially the gol gappa, pani puri and chaat.

Chaat Platter

The chaat platter is repeatedly praised, with one reviewer calling it a generous portion for two.

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What to Eat at The Gol Chakkar Restaurant - Dubai

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Food 5

Chaat platter Net +7

“loved the chaat platter, all the food that we ordered tasted fresh and delicious. Chef personally checked if we enjoyed our meal. kids got a surprise treat from. the kitchen.”
Pani puri Net +5

“We had ordered pani puri, Paneer cigar roll, soya masala chap, rabdi jalebi, donut gulab jamun. The food had an authentic Indian taste specially the pani puri was too good.”
Gol guppa Net +3

“Great little place with some really tasty street food! The gol guppa are my favourite. Friendly staff to make the experience even more brill!”
Mini chole bature Net +3

“Mini chole bature is good too. Small pieces of bhatura filled with chole. Little spicy but tasty.”
Pav bhaji Net +3

“Pav Bhaji is amazing, The restaurant is new but the quality of food is outstanding. They know what they are doing.. in most dishes that I tried.”

Honorable mentions (26)

Chole bhature Net +2

“The chole bhature was special very tasty. Each bite was awesome..”
Dahi bhale Net +2

“Delicious dahi bhale with emli chutney !”
Donut gulab jamun Net +2

“Amazing Food...everything we ordered was just superb.....My family ordered Pav Bhaji , Chaat Platter ,Tandoori Platter , Vada Pav , Donut Gulab Jamun , Dawlat ki Chaat ... superb ... we will be visiting regularly now ...”
Masala soya chaap Net +2

“Excellent Masala Soya Chaap! Environment friendly packaging (no plastic containers) for takeaways!”
Naanza Net +2

“Their food was excellent. The chat platter was superb. They have an Indianized Pizza called Naanza. Pizza made from Naan. It was delicious. Surkh chicken was also very good. Overall a super experience, Food was good and the service was very prompt.”
Surkh chicken Net +2

“We enjoyed the paani puri, the Naanzaa which is pizza made with Naan, the Chat platter and the surkh Chicken. The food was fantastic.”
Vada pav Net +2

“This chaat platter was good and great portion for 2. Puri for pani puri seems little soggy, rest of all the dishes were amazing in taste. This platter includes vada pav which was tasty and served with chatpati green chilli.”
Amritsari kulcha Net +1

“Food is in expectedly amazing , tried paneer naanza , kebab platter and amritsari kulcha . All three items delicious and cooked well.”
Banta Net +1

“Gol gappa, palak chaat, chai, banta everything was very good.”
Bhel puri Net +1

“I ordered the Dabeli, Bhel Puri and the Gulab Jamoon Donut. The dabeli was alright and the Bhel Puri was nice.”
Dabeli Net +1

“I ordered the Dabeli, Bhel Puri and the Gulab Jamoon Donut. The dabeli was alright and the Bhel Puri was nice.”
Dahi kebab sliders Net +1

“Dahi Kebab Sliders. Simply loved their way of innovating Veg food with such amazing twist. Loved the sliders with freshly made buns and amazing sauces. Too good.”
Dawlat ki chaat Net +1

“Amazing Food...everything we ordered was just superb.....My family ordered Pav Bhaji , Chaat Platter ,Tandoori Platter , Vada Pav , Donut Gulab Jamun , Dawlat ki Chaat ... superb ... we will be visiting regularly now ...”
Goli wala batta Net +1

“Good for authentic indian street food. Goli wala batta was 👌🏻”
Gulabjamun Net +1

“Gulabjamun is USP is the restaurant.”
Honey fries Net +1

“Honey fries is really awesome.”
Kachori chaat Net +1

“Kachori Chaat. The taste was simply amazing with amazing blend of veggies and crispy kachori. Good portion size.”
Palak chaat Net +1

“Gol gappa, palak chaat, chai, banta everything was very good.”
Paneer dum biryani Net +1

“Paneer Dum Biryani. The star dish truly deserve appreciation. A perfect aromatic flavorful long grain biryani rice with such delicious paneer masala chunks inside. Served in clay pot truely amazing . Highly Recommended.”
Paneer naanza Net +1

“Food is in expectedly amazing , tried paneer naanza , kebab platter and amritsari kulcha . All three items delicious and cooked well.”
Paneer tikkas Net +1

“Paneer Tikkas. This place chef really knows his job and do it by heart as the food taste is way too good. Paneer tandoori tikkas were so good. Loved the paneer skewers with veggies.”
Rose jalebis Net +1

“A budget-friendly vegetarian restaurant in Al Karama serving Delhi’s favourites from Daulat Ki Chaat to Rose Jalebis. Not only is the food great, but the service was impeccable too.”
Samosa chaat Net +1

“Ordered samosa chaat - probably the best I’ve had, then chole bhature, perfect.”
Samosas Net +1

“Samosas are good when they are served fresh n hot.”
Sliders Net +1

“Bang for buck and absolutely loved their innovative ideas on popular Indian dishes... Sliders and mini chole bhature are must try”
Tandoori platter Net +1

“Amazing Food...everything we ordered was just superb.....My family ordered Pav Bhaji , Chaat Platter ,Tandoori Platter , Vada Pav , Donut Gulab Jamun , Dawlat ki Chaat ... superb ... we will be visiting regularly now ...”

Drinks 2

Lassi Net +1

“I just tried their lassi and mint mojito, both the beverages are wowwww!!”
Mint mojito Net +1

“I just tried their lassi and mint mojito, both the beverages are wowwww!!”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

Biryani Net −1

“Biryani mediocre.”
Chilli parata Net −1

“Only Chaat items are worth trying.. paneer makhani/chilli parata & soya tika are over-priced also taste average.”
Non-veg chicken roll Net −1

“On our recent visit, we observed the menu to be differnet and non-veg items been introduced. That introduction of non-veg has lead to its downfall.. we are non vegetarian but Now the food quality is bad especially non-veg chicken roll , etc were horribly made.”
Paneer makhani Net −1

“Only Chaat items are worth trying.. paneer makhani/chilli parata & soya tika are over-priced also taste average.”
Soya tika Net −1

“Only Chaat items are worth trying.. paneer makhani/chilli parata & soya tika are over-priced also taste average.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Chaat. Make chaat your starting point; reviewers consistently direct first-time visitors toward it.

Customise Pani. Ask the kitchen to add or omit pani puri ingredients if you have a preference.

Plan the visit

Practical details

The Gol Chakkar Restaurant - Shop 117A & 118 - 52 33B St

Al Karama, Dubai

04 718 1455

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Common Concerns

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Reported Closure

A review posted in April 2023 said Gol Chakkar had closed and another food business had taken its place.

Long Waits

Service was inconsistent: one visit took almost an hour, with a children's phulka arriving only after repeated reminders.

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The Bottom Line

The Gol Chakkar Restaurant is a North Indian restaurant in Al Karama with a strong street-food identity. The clearest reason to come is the chaat: reviewers mention pani puri, gol gappa, dahi bhalla and the chaat platter, with one saying the platter was a good portion for two. Mini chole bhature and pav bhaji are also recurring favourites.

There is plenty of playful presentation beyond standard chaat. The Gulab Jamun donut is described as a large gulab jamun with pistachio filling, while paneer dum biryani arrived in a clay pot and was called a star dish. The colourful interiors and indoor/outdoor seating make it suitable for an evening snack or casual family meal, although outdoor seating depends on pleasant weather.

Service and value are less consistent than the food praise. Several diners found staff attentive and polite, but another waited almost an hour, with children's phulka arriving after repeated reminders. Some reviews also found prices high for the location, and biryani or newer non-vegetarian dishes received mixed feedback.

Delivery may take time too. One important practical caveat: a review posted in April 2023 reported that Gol Chakkar had closed and another restaurant had replaced it. Check that it is operating before making a special trip.