The Yellow Chilli

Name: The Yellow Chilli
Address: Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Al Mankhool, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143200993

Al Mankhool

Indian restaurant 04 320 0993

The Yellow Chilli is a Sanjeev Kapoor Indian restaurant in Al Mankhool, with a menu that moves from North Indian classics to more distinctive creations. Reviews point to the Tandoori Standing Pomfret and samosa chaat as useful starting points, while the restaurant also handles larger event orders.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

656 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Spice flexibility

The kitchen accommodated a less-spicy request, including a salad and mixed platter that suited a guest who avoids hot food.

Pomfret dish

The Tandoori Standing Pomfret was described as a large, fleshy fish with balanced marination and delicately grilled meat.

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What to Eat at The Yellow Chilli

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Yellow Chilli, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 6

Butter naan Net +3

“The paneer tikka was really bland and lacked flavors…we ordered butter chicken and that was really sweet …the only food that I enjoyed was the butter naan…I was very disappointed with this experience because I had tried yellow chilies branch in al qasba and the quality and food taste was good and I had recommended it to my colleagues.”
Dal makhani Net +2

“They have a best dal makhni in Dubai... A must try”
Paneer takatak Net +2

“Paneer Takatak. is a lip smacking curry that pairs well with naan or roti.”
Peru pyala Net +2

“What an amazing indian food experienced ever in Dubai. Do not forget to order Peru pyala ( added already in my favorite list ) with your any meal - Its perfectly suits with all dishesh in the menu.”
Potli chicken Net +2

“Excellent dining experience, despite of smaller space, Nice Interiors, Colourful Menu Card, serving unique dishes like Potli Chicken”
Samosa chaat Net +2

“We are from Germany and Thailand and enjoy the food here. Just enough spice for us and a lot of dishes to discover. We love the samosa chaa starter and take it from there. Thanks to Vinay for the recommendations.”

Honorable mentions (38)

Almond halwa Net +1

“Good place for dining.. Indian cuisine with good service and delicious food.. My favorite sweet is almond halwa”
Anglo indian bahaar Net +1

“Moving on , we tried Nalli Rogan josh, Anglo Indian bahaar along with butter naan and butter roti. Anglo Indian bahaar is a good one for vegetarians with selection of vegetables in a bed of palak.”
Butter roti Net +1

“Moving on , we tried Nalli Rogan josh, Anglo Indian bahaar along with butter naan and butter roti. Anglo Indian bahaar is a good one for vegetarians with selection of vegetables in a bed of palak.”
Chandni kalyan Net +1

“For starters, we had the chandni kalyan with chicken grilled in mild spices. It was delicious and tender and our son liked it as well.”
Chicken changezi Net +1

“Chicken Changezi-It was a delicious chicken gracy with rich ingredients. It was perfect and suitable for the Butter naan and Roti we had .”
Dahi ke kabab Net +1

“We tried their Dahi Ke Kabab (in starters) which turned out to be crispy and good! The dish presentation was beautifully done! 👨‍🍳✌🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Desert platter Net +1

“Best Delicious food in dubai so far for me , well mannered staff, finest dining,,, see desert platter pic”
Fish tikka Net +1

“Good Ambiance and Tasty food. Peru pyala and Fish tikka are my favorite.”
Frontier mix grill platter Net +1

“Frontier Mix Grill Platter- Its a mixed grill woth Chicken, fish, prawns & mutton kebabs. The different taste of each protien was unique and tasty.”
Gulab jamun Net +1

“It was nice Dinner, chicken n Fish Starters were yummy 😋😋😋 and the Gulab Jamun too”
Hot gulab jamun with ice cream Net +1

“Finally the hot Gulab jamun with ice cream is awesome.”
Lalla mussa daal Net +1

“We ordered Paneer Tak a Tak, Paneer adraki Dhanita, Lalla Mussa Daal, Garlic Naan, Pyaaz Mirch ki roti, Veg Biryani. All of them were equally good, however the one which we liked most was their Veg Biryani. It had all ingredients and aroma to be labelled as a perfect biryani. Not to forget Lalla Mussa Daal as well which is also one of the signature dish in all Sanjeev Kapoor themed restaurants.”
Masala papad Net +1

“We had good starters (veg kebab platter, tandoori chicken and kebabs, masala papad and samosa chaat). Good variety of coolers too - mint masala lemonade was a delight.”
Moxed platter Net +1

“I am not a fan of hot cuisine, but with Chef Joshi’s recommendation and less spicy request, he was able to prepare great food, particularly the salad and moxed platter. Great food! Thank you for the great experience”
Mutton biriyani Net +1

“Pure north Indian style restaurant, we ordered prawn and same chicken ( idk the name).it's too good and sweet corn chicken soup was ok not much corn in that soup And the mutton biriyani was too good not heavy and great for the price is ok.”
Mutton rara Net +1

“Mutton rara -5 ⭐️ Potli Chicken- 5⭐️ Peru Pyala Kala Khatta -5 ⭐️”
Nalli rogan josh Net +1

“Moving on , we tried Nalli Rogan josh, Anglo Indian bahaar along with butter naan and butter roti. Anglo Indian bahaar is a good one for vegetarians with selection of vegetables in a bed of palak. Nalli Rogan josh was great combination with butter naan.”
Paneer adraki dhanita Net +1

“We ordered Paneer Tak a Tak, Paneer adraki Dhanita, Lalla Mussa Daal, Garlic Naan, Pyaaz Mirch ki roti, Veg Biryani. All of them were equally good, however the one which we liked most was their Veg Biryani.”
Paratha pizza Net +1

“Paratha pizza - unique and good”
Peru pyala kala khatta Net +1

“Mutton rara -5 ⭐️ Potli Chicken- 5⭐️ Peru Pyala Kala Khatta -5 ⭐️”
Pyaaz mirch ki roti Net +1

“We ordered Paneer Tak a Tak, Paneer adraki Dhanita, Lalla Mussa Daal, Garlic Naan, Pyaaz Mirch ki roti, Veg Biryani. All of them were equally good, however the one which we liked most was their Veg Biryani. It had all ingredients and aroma to be labelled as a perfect biryani. Not to forget Lalla Mussa Daal as well which is also one of the signature dish in all Sanjeev Kapoor themed restaurants. Pyaaz Mirch ki roti is something new and should be tried and we loved it.”
Quinoa croquette Net +1

“Quinoa Croquette - something diff and good but needs to have a dipping sauce which was completely missing.”
Rabdi falooda Net +1

“Finally for desserts, we had rabdi falooda which is made in house and was different unlike the usual falooda that I have tried.”
Ras malay Net +1

“The food was very tasty, and the karak tea and Ras Malay concluded an awesome Lunch experience.”
Rice pudding Net +1

“Desert I tried rice pudding which I was not expecting so different and delicious.”
Santratantra Net +1

“Started off with a santratantra which is an orange 🍊 based drink with ginger and cumin. It was unique and refreshing.”
Santri murgh chaat Net +1

“Next we went on to try santri murgh chaat. This was delicious and loved the dressing in it.”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“We had good starters (veg kebab platter, tandoori chicken and kebabs, masala papad and samosa chaat). Good variety of coolers too - mint masala lemonade was a delight.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“We ordered Paneer tikka, Paneer adraki Dhanita, daal makhni and tandoori roti which was super soft.”
Tandoori standing pomfret Net +1

“The name is intriguing- 'Tandoori Standing Pomfret'- which basically is a grilled Pomfret fish in a tandoor. The word 'standing' is because the fish is kept at a standing position inside the Tandoor- this was told to me by the serving staff. Eventhough the Bengalis, traditionally do not take kindly to having sea fish, but I have developed a taste for it by virtue of spending my childhood in the verdant islands of the Andamans. (There were no chances of getting the so called fresh water fishes there). •This fish was quite big in size, fleshy and delicately grilled to perfection with the meat -soft and almost falling off the bones, but waiting for your mouth. The marination was balanced - neither too spicy , nor too bland, good for the non-indians who want to venture out for Indian dishes on a whim, as well as for the discerning Indians looking for a succulent seafood worth it's salt. This we can expect from a classy restaurant bearing the name of Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, one of the first names which come to mind , while discussing Indian cuisine for the masses and eclectics alike. The plating could have avoided the sliced vegetables & herbs- doesn't add to the aesthetics or taste for me. •The price of 50 aed ( Rs 1100 ) may seem princely but the delicacy justifies the value, in my opinion. •Highly recommended. #pomfretgrill #tandooripomfret #pomfret #dinner #theyellowchilli”
Tarbuza Net +1

“Drinks we have Strawberry Mojito and Tarbuza . Very refreshing.”
Thali Net +1

“I ordered the Thali, and the taste was good. However, it is not unlimited, and a portion of the items are very less, there is only one tiny portion of rice, and one Roti comes with your Thali; I used to have thali before in yellow chilli, but it was unlimited and not sure when they changed.”
Veg biryani Net +1

“We ordered Paneer Tak a Tak, Paneer adraki Dhanita, Lalla Mussa Daal, Garlic Naan, Pyaaz Mirch ki roti, Veg Biryani. All of them were equally good, however the one which we liked most was their Veg Biryani. It had all ingredients and aroma to be labelled as a perfect biryani.”
Veg kebab platter Net +1

“We had good starters (veg kebab platter, tandoori chicken and kebabs, masala papad and samosa chaat). Good variety of coolers too - mint masala lemonade was a delight.”
Zauk e shahi Net +1

“Zauk E Shahi. it was mini gulab jamun and bread in rabri. This was a total fusion rich and shahi flavors . Absolutely loved it.”
Butter chicken Net 0

Mixed feedback

“From fragrant biryanis to creamy butter chicken, each dish is a celebration of traditional spices and techniques.”
Garlic naan Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered Paneer Tak a Tak, Paneer adraki Dhanita, Lalla Mussa Daal, Garlic Naan, Pyaaz Mirch ki roti, Veg Biryani. All of them were equally good, however the one which we liked most was their Veg Biryani.”
Shaam savera Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Also, in main course tried their Shaam Savera which was ok but can be better as its their recommended and signature dish. It was bit sweet and the gravy was ok; just need to work on taste as the presentation was good!”

Drinks 4

Karak tea Net +1

“The food was very tasty, and the karak tea and Ras Malay concluded an awesome Lunch experience.”
Mint masala lemonade Net +1

“We had good starters (veg kebab platter, tandoori chicken and kebabs, masala papad and samosa chaat). Good variety of coolers too - mint masala lemonade was a delight.”
Peru masala drink Net +1

“Must try their Peru masala drink ❤️”
Strawberry mojito Net +1

“Drinks we have Strawberry Mojito and Tarbuza . Very refreshing.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 11

Bhuna gosht Net −1

“We ordered Bhuna Gosht and Naan. extremely dry naan and the gravy tasted like Rajma. Definitely not visiting again”
Briyani Net −1

“food taste and quality is really nice, briyani was not up to the mark but it was ok nevertheless all starters dishes were mouthwatering. desert was amazing”
Dum aloo Net −1

“Prawns Pepper Masala, Dum Aloo and Mutton was blant. Very less salt too. I didnt get any flavours. I even told the waiter the same. Dum Aloo ..was our worse choice.”
Dumaloo Net −1

“Dumaloo - do not go for it.”
Matkha mutton Net −1

“We ordered Prawns Pepper Masala, Prawns Kollidavada, Matkha Mutton and Dum Alloo. Prawns Pepper Masala, Dum Aloo and Mutton was blant. Very less salt too. I didnt get any flavours.”
Paneer tikka Net −1

“The paneer tikka was really bland and lacked flavors…we ordered butter chicken and that was really sweet …the only food that I enjoyed was the butter naan…I was very disappointed with this experience because I had tried yellow chilies branch in al qasba and the quality and food taste was good and I had recommended it to my colleagues.”
Peanut salad Net −1

“Food - ordered peanut salad - taste was very below average.”
Prawns pepper masala Net −1

“Prawns Pepper Masala, Dum Aloo and Mutton was blant. Very less salt too. I didnt get any flavours.”
Salsa salad Net −1

“Salsa salad - could have been much better, lacked basic taste buds.”
Sweet corn chicken soup Net −1

“Pure north Indian style restaurant, we ordered prawn and same chicken ( idk the name).it's too good and sweet corn chicken soup was ok not much corn in that soup And the mutton biriyani was too good not heavy and great for the price is ok.”
Fish kali mirchi Net −2

“Fish kalimirch , guava drink and paneer starters were once the best of all here but now everything tastes bland and paneer isn’t fresh. Not suggestible at all”

Drinks 1

Guava drink Net −1

“Fish kalimirch , guava drink and paneer starters were once the best of all here but now everything tastes bland and paneer isn’t fresh. Not suggestible at all”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Request milder spice. If you avoid hot food, ask for a less-spicy preparation; one review says this worked well for the salad and mixed platter.

Separate dressing. Ask for salad dressing on the side: one business-lunch guest found the dressing too strong when served on the salad.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd

Al Mankhool, Dubai

04 320 0993

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Common Concerns

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Food inconsistency

Some visits produced bland or overly sweet dishes, including paneer tikka, butter chicken, prawns, dum aloo, and biryani.

Service gaps

One family visit involved a delayed kids meal, uncleared plates, and limited communication from staff.

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The Bottom Line

The Yellow Chilli is a Sanjeev Kapoor Indian restaurant in Al Mankhool, located at the Burjuman branch. You can come for familiar North Indian dishes such as dal makhni, butter chicken and tandoori roti, or try more distinctive choices including Potli Chicken and the Tandoori Standing Pomfret. It also caters to larger orders: one customer arranged biryani boxes for an event at short notice.

The menu has some reliable bright spots. Starters such as samosa chaat, kebabs and mixed platters are repeatedly enjoyed, while desserts including hot gulab jamun with ice cream and rice pudding also make a good finish. Guests who do not enjoy much heat can ask for milder preparation; one review specifically credits that request for improving a salad and mixed platter.

Expect a relatively small, sometimes congested setting, with outside seating and occasional air-conditioning concerns. Service reviews are mixed: many describe friendly, prompt staff, but others report delayed raita or kids’ meals, uncleared plates and weak communication. Food quality is similarly uneven, with praise for the pomfret and starters alongside complaints about bland paneer, prawns and biryani.

Ask for salad dressing separately, and clarify thali portions before ordering, since one review found the thali was no longer unlimited.