The Yellow Chilli

The Yellow Chilli

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Indian restaurant 04 551 7007

The Yellow Chilli is an Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers built around Sanjeev Kapoor’s North Indian and Mughlai cooking. Reviews highlight its butter chicken and gosht biryani, while outdoor seating can add a pleasant JLT view.

Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
315 ratings
5★
43%
4★
31%
3★
10%
2★
5%
1★
12%

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The Good Stuff

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Soft Gosht

The gosht dum biryani has been praised for tender meat, while mutka gosht comes in generous portions.

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Standout Kebabs

Dahi ke kabab impressed one diner with a crisp exterior and creamy dahi filling.

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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 5

  1. Paratha Net +3
    “It was a shear waste of money because neither starter was good nor gravy. Only Ok was paratha .”
  2. Butter chicken Net +2
    “Consistency of taste across regions ( Bangalore - Dubai) amazed me , including the imli prawns and butter chicken .. loved the attitude of the staff , but have to say they are grossly understaffed at service … even with their best efforts , they couldn’t manage the tables .. again it’s a staffing number issue than a people issue”
  3. Dahi ke kabab Net +2
    “Food was amazing and spicy as we wanted. Dahi ke kabab were prepared in a different way.. and taste was amazing.”
  4. Paneer tikka Net +2
    “I’m vegetarian, so I don’t use the word succulent a lot to describe food, but that’s how the Paneer tikka is here...succulent and oh so soft!”
  5. Roti Net +2
    “Try the paratha/roti with the black daal dish. Simply delightful.”
Honorable mentions (33)
  1. 1/2 Kg mixed platter Net +1
    “1. 1/2 kg mixed platter served with chutney- it had lasooni murg - 🌟🌟🌟🌟; chicken tikka- 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟; tandoori chicken- 🌟🌟🌟🌟; lamb sheekh 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and fish tikka 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. This plate was filled with flavours and so good and fragrant. Heat just right and served hot. Equally loved by kids.”
  2. Adraki dhaniya paneer Net +1
    “Ordered chef special cooked meat, Adraki dhaniya paneer. Paneer dish was tasty but meat was little sweety.”
  3. Afghani fish tikka Net +1
    “We tried Afghani fish tikka, green chilli chicken and kadai macchi with breads. Food quality was really good. Only thing it was not spicy as expected.”
  4. Assorted naan Net +1
    “The other day I ordered their paneer tikka, paneer taka tak and veg dum biryani.. ordered assorted naan and roti too. Needless to say food was as always tasty and super good.”
  5. Baigan ka bharta Net +1
    “For the main course we had Baigan ka Bharta, (And this is the dish for which I will keep coming back to this restaurant the Smokey flavour gravy is the perfect balance of spice.)”
  6. Baked amritsari fish Net +1
    “Baked Amritsari Fish – A famous north Indian dish, Soft, melt in the mouth pieces of marinated fish with Amritsari spices baked to perfection. Absolute must try for all sea food lovers.”
  7. Basil paneer tikka Net +1
    “We ordered Basil Paneer Tikka, Veg Dum Biryani and Virgin Mojito. Moito and Paneer tikka were good but dum biryani was just palatable.”
  8. Biryani Net +1
    “Secondly I would definitely recommend you to try their lamb chops, pepper prawn and the Biryani as they were delicious.”
  9. Channa jor garam tikki Net +1
    “Not so common dishes like Tomato Rasam, Palak Patta Chat, Channa Jor Garam Tikki, ....the snacks were really tasty.”
  10. Chicken biryani Net +1
    “Went there for the first time, tried the butter chicken, chicken biryani and the bread basket, all delicious!!! Staff was friendly and accomodating, prices were reasonable for portion size.”
  11. Chicken chettinad Net +1
    “The chicken chettinad stole the show with its explosion of spices. The perfectly cooked chicken melted in my mouth. The flavors were rich and well-balanced”
  12. Chicken dum biryani Net +1
    “Had mutka gosht and chicken dum biryani. Food was tasty and portions were good.”
  13. Gaajar ka halwa Net +1
    “Gaajar Ka Halwa - What stole the show for me was their Gaajar ka Halwa, all I shall say is there are two Gaajar ka halwa’s I love now, one which my mother makes and the other what I was served today. Indeed one of the best Gaajar ka halwas I’ve had.”
  14. Gosht dum biryani Net +1
    “gosht dum biryani very testy and meat was very soft. Worth of price”
  15. Green chilli chicken Net +1
    “We tried Afghani fish tikka, green chilli chicken and kadai macchi with breads. Food quality was really good. Only thing it was not spicy as expected.”
  16. Hyderabadi dum gosht biriyani Net +1
    “My all time favorite dishes from yellow chilli are butter chicken & hyderabadi dum gosht biriyani.They serve the best butter chicken in town undoubtedly.I love to have it with their hot garlic naan & tandoori chicken.My another favorite from yellow chilli is their hyderabadi dum gosht biriyani.Its aromatic & always bursting with flavors.”
  17. Imli prawns Net +1
    “Consistency of taste across regions ( Bangalore - Dubai) amazed me , including the imli prawns and butter chicken .. loved the attitude of the staff , but have to say they are grossly understaffed at service … even with their best efforts , they couldn’t manage the tables .. again it’s a staffing number issue than a people issue”
  18. Kadai macchi Net +1
    “We tried Afghani fish tikka, green chilli chicken and kadai macchi with breads. Food quality was really good. Only thing it was not spicy as expected.”
  19. Khumb matar pyaz curry Net +1
    “The (Khumb Matar Pyaz: Mushroom and Green Peas) Curry was beyond amazing. This is by far the best Indian dish I had ever tried ❤”
  20. Lamb chops Net +1
    “Secondly I would definitely recommend you to try their lamb chops, pepper prawn and the Biryani as they were delicious.”
  21. Mutka gosht Net +1
    “Had mutka gosht and chicken dum biryani. Food was tasty and portions were good.”
  22. Mutton roghan Net +1
    “Emjoyed every bite of food here at Yellow Chilli. Biryani was very good and mutton roghan had a royal taste.”
  23. Palak patta chat Net +1
    “Not so common dishes like Tomato Rasam, Palak Patta Chat, Channa Jor Garam Tikki, ....the snacks were really tasty.”
  24. Paneer taka tak Net +1
    “The other day I ordered their paneer tikka, paneer taka tak and veg dum biryani.. ordered assorted naan and roti too. Needless to say food was as always tasty and super good. Paneer was soft and Takatak paneer had bit of spice which we all loved.”
  25. Paneer tikka masala Net +1
    “Paneer Tikka Masala (my personal favourite- paste marination was flavourful and the paneer was grilled to perfection.) All our breads were perfectly cooked and fresh.”
  26. Pepper prawn Net +1
    “Secondly I would definitely recommend you to try their lamb chops, pepper prawn and the Biryani as they were delicious.”
  27. Soya chaap Net +1
    “The first thing we tried was Dahi ke Kebab along with Soya chaap in a starter a delight for veggie lovers like us. It was Crunchy and delicious.”
  28. Spinach kofta Net +1
    “The parathas are a lot of fun too, and the spinach kofta melts in your mouth.”
  29. Tawa gosht Net +1
    “2. Tawa gosht- 🌟🌟🌟🌟 so much love for the dish. Mutton was so soft and gravy was spiced right, rich and creamy. Loved it.”
  30. Tomato rasam Net +1
    “Not so common dishes like Tomato Rasam, Palak Patta Chat, Channa Jor Garam Tikki, ....the snacks were really tasty.”
  31. Veg tarkari biryani Net +1
    “Veg Tarkari biryani – To my surprise, their biryani was not too oily with the perfect blends of spices and flavours, absolutely delicious, just the way I like my food.”
  32. Makhanwalla paneer Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “Makhanwalla Paneer - We’ve all had this dish in every Indian restaurant but to get the sauce right is an art and these guys have nailed it. Soft delicate pieces of paneer in a beautiful makhanwalla sauce, slightly tangy and mildly sweet, just perfection with hot parathas and tandoori roti’s.”
  33. Naan Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “3. Bread basket- naan and chappati was good. Went well with the other dishes.”

Drinks 1

  1. Virgin mojito Net +1
    “We ordered Basil Paneer Tikka, Veg Dum Biryani and Virgin Mojito. Moito and Paneer tikka were good but dum biryani was just palatable.”
What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

  1. Chicken tikka masala Net −1
    “So this time we tried Chicken Tikka masala & tandoori Roti. Seriously we tried yellow chili different branches and specially ordered number of times from here but now their quality is really went down and its below average. Chicken Tikka Masala: Chicken Nowhere gave the taste of tikka and gravy full of spicy (Same which we received yesterday with Chaap order). Though being Indian we are having high spicy food, but it was more than that & hard to eat it.”
  2. Masala chaap Net −1
    “Initially we ordered Masala Chaap with tandoori roti & its taste was really horrible. Fully spicy with onion, tomato & capsicum gravy with couple of small chaap pieces.”
  3. Saam savera Net −1
    “I ordered saam savera their signature dish and makhanwala paneer through zomato.it was not at all good. Too much gravy and good in taste. I always appreciated the dishes from yellow chilly a lot. I always used to tell to my family n friends that nothing can beat it's taste. But yesterday I ordered for my friends but it was disgusting. No one will say that these dishes are from yellow chilly.”
  4. Veg dum biryani Net −1
    “We ordered Basil Paneer Tikka, Veg Dum Biryani and Virgin Mojito. Moito and Paneer tikka were good but dum biryani was just palatable.”
  5. Mutton biriyani Net −2
    “Had ordered Mutton biriyani through noon for AED 40 that too the cost was AED 66 which I got for discount but the quality and quantity didn't not satisfy my demands.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid Rush. Visit outside busy periods if possible: one review reported a two-hour wait and an incorrect order.

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Share Biryani. A biryani can suit two heavy eaters or three light eaters, so consider sharing before adding extra mains.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Seef Tower 3 - Cluster U
Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
04 551 7007
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Common Concerns

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Long Delays

Several dine-in reviews report waits of an hour or more, with one order taking two hours to arrive.

Inconsistent Food

Food quality varies sharply: reviews mention uncooked chicken, sour butter chicken and disappointing biryani.

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The Bottom Line

The Yellow Chilli is a Sanjeev Kapoor Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, serving North Indian and Mughlai-style dishes. The menu gives you plenty to explore, but the clearest review-backed draws are butter chicken, dahi ke kabab, chicken chettinad and gosht biryani. The gosht dum biryani has been praised for soft meat, and one portion was considered enough for two heavy eaters or three light eaters.

There are appealing details beyond the headline dishes. Dahi ke kabab has been described as crisp outside with a creamy filling, while the Khumb Matar Pyaz curry stood out to one vegetarian diner. Outdoor tables can overlook JLT, and some delivery orders arrived hot and well packed.

The experience is not consistently smooth. Several dine-in reviews describe waits of an hour or longer, including a two-hour delay followed by a wrong order. Food reports range from excellent to sour butter chicken, undercooked chicken and tasteless biryani.

Some diners also found the food too salty, oily or spicy. The outlet is small, with complaints about cramped seating and air-conditioning. Check Entertainer eligibility before paying, and consider visiting outside peak periods.

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