The Monk Indo Chinese Restaurant - Arjan

The Monk Indo Chinese Restaurant - Arjan

Arjan

Asian restaurant Closed 0 501 667 150

The Monk is an Indo-Chinese restaurant in Arjan, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery options. Reviews highlight generously portioned dishes such as fried dumplings and Thai fried rice, alongside a clean, calm setting and attentive service.

Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
347 ratings
5★
86%
4★
12%
3★
1%
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The Good Stuff

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Large portions

Portions are a real strength: one reviewer described them as “very substantial,” while another found a dish sufficient for two.

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Dietary flexibility

Reviews say the kitchen customised dishes for allergen requirements and helped identify gluten-free non-vegetarian starters.

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What to Eat at The Monk Indo Chinese Restaurant - Arjan

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Monk Indo Chinese Restaurant - Arjan, 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

  1. Peking duck Net +2
    ““Amazing food and warm atmosphere! 🍜 The Peking duck was perfection, the noodle soup full of flavor, and the staff made us feel truly welcome. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐””
  2. Thai chicken fried rice Net +2
    “Tried their Monk soup , Prawns salt n pepper, chicken tendra,Thai chicken fried rice. All were lip smacking.”
Honorable mentions (24)
  1. Chicken chili garlic rice Net +1
    “We ordered the stir fried tenderloin with basil, the chicken crispy spinach, and chicken chili garlic rice. Good combination overall. They were all sauced nicely that we didn’t need to add extra condiments and the ambience of the restaurant was so nice, my partner and I got to talk and eat without worrying about noise.”
  2. Chicken crispy spinach Net +1
    “We ordered the stir fried tenderloin with basil, the chicken crispy spinach, and chicken chili garlic rice. Good combination overall. They were all sauced nicely that we didn’t need to add extra condiments and the ambience of the restaurant was so nice, my partner and I got to talk and eat without worrying about noise.”
  3. Chicken manchurian soup Net +1
    “We tried the chicken Manchurian soup, Tangda chicken, Thai chicken fried rice, and Thai red chicken curry and every dish felt exceptionally fresh with a premium taste.”
  4. Chilli paneer Net +1
    “We tried a veg rice, a seafood rice and the Chilli Paneer and it was delicious.”
  5. Crispy tofu with vegetables Net +1
    “I tried the steamed vegetarian dumplings and the crispy tofu with vegetables, and I never imagined vegetarian food could taste this good!”
  6. Duck salad Net +1
    “The food is very tasty. We really loved the duck salad and the seafood dumplings.”
  7. Fried chicken dumplings Net +1
    “The fried chicken dumplings were tasty and I loved the juicy filling.”
  8. Fried dumplings Net +1
    “Their noodles are fantastic too, and personally I’m a big fan of their fried dumplings.”
  9. Hakka noodles Net +1
    “Really delicious food. We tried the Jade chicken, hakka noodles, and pan choi veggies. Super nice.”
  10. Hot and sour soup Net +1
    “I have to say their hot and sour soup is absolutely amazing—like you can’t find a hot and sour soup like this anywhere else in the world. They use fresh ingredients and I definitely recommend it.”
  11. Jade chicken Net +1
    “Really delicious food. We tried the Jade chicken, hakka noodles, and pan choi veggies. Super nice.”
  12. Mongolian pot noodles Net +1
    “We visited the Monk (Arjan) for early dinner. The food is great here our personal favorite is Mongolian pot noodles. pushp and shanti attended us well they were very warm and polite.”
  13. Pan choi veggies Net +1
    “Really delicious food. We tried the Jade chicken, hakka noodles, and pan choi veggies. Super nice.”
  14. Prawns salt n pepper Net +1
    “Tried their Monk soup , Prawns salt n pepper, chicken tendra,Thai chicken fried rice. All were lip smacking.”
  15. Seafood dumplings Net +1
    “The food is very tasty. We really loved the duck salad and the seafood dumplings.”
  16. Seafood rice Net +1
    “We tried a veg rice, a seafood rice and the Chilli Paneer and it was delicious.”
  17. Spinach chicken Net +1
    “Had an amazing dining experience! The food was absolutely awesome, especially the spinach chicken and the dumplings, which were packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
  18. Steamed vegetarian dumplings Net +1
    “I tried the steamed vegetarian dumplings and the crispy tofu with vegetables, and I never imagined vegetarian food could taste this good!”
  19. Stir fried tenderloin with basil Net +1
    “We ordered the stir fried tenderloin with basil, the chicken crispy spinach, and chicken chili garlic rice. Good combination overall. They were all sauced nicely that we didn’t need to add extra condiments and the ambience of the restaurant was so nice, my partner and I got to talk and eat without worrying about noise.”
  20. Tangda chicken Net +1
    “We tried the chicken Manchurian soup, Tangda chicken, Thai chicken fried rice, and Thai red chicken curry and every dish felt exceptionally fresh with a premium taste.”
  21. Thai fried rice Net +1
    “We also really enjoyed the Thai fried rice.”
  22. Thai red chicken curry Net +1
    “We tried the chicken Manchurian soup, Tangda chicken, Thai chicken fried rice, and Thai red chicken curry and every dish felt exceptionally fresh with a premium taste.”
  23. Veg rice Net +1
    “We tried a veg rice, a seafood rice and the Chilli Paneer and it was delicious.”
  24. Chilli garlic chicken Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The chilli garlic chicken lacked salt, but the chicken was succulent.”

Drinks 1

  1. Chinese tea Net +1
    “Super delicious food, sea food menu is great! peking duck is fantastic, Chinese tea is fabulous! I will come back again! Thank you for having me! PS: I will eat now ice cream with honey at home! Super delicious! Thank you thank you thank you!”
What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

  1. Fried tenderloin with basil Net −1
    “Fried tenderloin with basil, was a bit to salty to eat alone, but good to use with plain cooked rice.”
  2. Tempura Net −1
    “The tempura was doughy...not authentic tempura.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask dietary questions. If you have allergies or avoid gluten, ask the team for suitable dishes; reviewers say they customised food and suggested gluten-free starters.

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Consider sharing. Portions can be substantial, so sharing may work well—one reviewer called them “very substantial,” while another said a portion suited two.

Plan the visit

Practical details

TOWER, Platinum One
Al Barsha South Third - Arjan, Dubai
0 501 667 150
Mon12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Doughy tempura

One reviewer found the tempura doughy and unlike authentic tempura.

Uneven seasoning

The chilli garlic chicken was described as under-salted, while another reviewer found the fried tenderloin with basil too salty to eat alone.

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The Bottom Line

The Monk is an Indo-Chinese restaurant in Arjan where you can dine in, order takeaway or arrange delivery. The menu spans familiar favourites and less routine choices: reviewers mention the Monk special soup, fried dumplings, Peking duck and Mongolian pot noodles. Thai fried rice, seafood rice and vegetarian dishes also received strong feedback.

Portions are one of the clearest reasons to consider it. A reviewer called them “very substantial”, while another said a portion was adequate for two people. Vegetarian diners have more to work with than just a side dish, including steamed vegetarian dumplings and crispy tofu with vegetables.

The kitchen has also customised dishes for allergen requirements and helped identify gluten-free starters when asked. The setting is clean, organised and calm, with one couple saying it was quiet enough to talk comfortably. Families may appreciate that a reviewer specifically found it child friendly.

Service is repeatedly described as warm and attentive, with menu guidance useful for first-time diners. There are a few cautions. One reviewer found the tempura doughy and the chilli garlic chicken under-salted; another found the fried tenderloin with basil too salty alone.

A regular also mentioned a recent price increase, so checking current menu pricing is sensible.

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