VB World by Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan

VB World by Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan

Bur Dubai

VB World by Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan is a vegetarian restaurant in Bur Dubai blending South and North Indian favourites with global dishes. Reviews point to standout choices such as dosas, kathal biryani and freshly made dim sums, in a bright, modern setting.

Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,813 ratings
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The Good Stuff

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Huge variety

The menu stretches to over 300 dishes across Asian, South Indian and North Indian cuisines.

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Dosa quality

Dosas are repeatedly praised, with the Ghee Guntur Kara Dosa singled out as a standout.

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What to Eat at VB World by Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of VB World by Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan, 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

  1. Jackfruit biriyani Net +6
    “Also, the jackfruit biriyani was absolutely delicious and full of flavor.”
  2. Manchurian sizzler Net +3
    “I highly recommend trying their Manchurian sizzler, as it was a standout for me. Each bite was a perfect combination of textures and flavors, making it clear that the chefs are masters of their craft.”
  3. Cheese avocado sushi Net +2
    “The Cheese Avocado Sushi was good, though it lacked a crunch element, which left me wanting a little more texture. That said, the flavors matched the name—just cream cheese and avocado, simple and clean.”
  4. Dimsums Net +2
    “I ordered DIMSUM (truffle mushroom the best ) pasta penne ARABIATA , garlic butter nan ,CHEESE GARLIC BUN, Manchurian-sizzling noodle. As asian non vegetable eater. Im open to try vegetable cuisine and its amazingly Good taste.”
  5. Masala dosa Net +2
    “I tried the Masala Dosa, Gingelly Oil Dosa, and Kara Dosa—all of which were delicious.”
  6. Tom yum soup Net +2
    “Tried Honey Chilli Lotus Stem and Tom Yum Soup along with other food here. Liked both the items.”
Honorable mentions (40)
  1. Aallo chaat Net +1
    “Dosa, aallo chaat, panner, pani puri were amazing”
  2. Chapathi Net +1
    “We tried the Tom Yum Soup, Manchurian Sizzler Rice, VB World Unlimited Meal, and Chapathi, and everything was freshly prepared and delicious.”
  3. Chola poori Net +1
    “The Mysore Masala Dosa was delicious, the Pizza was nice, and the Chola Poori was also very good.”
  4. Coconut & yellow pumpkin soup Net +1
    “Must try kathal biryani and coconut & yellow pumpkin soup. It was too delicious. Atmosphere is too good. Mr.Sheik service was amazing.”
  5. Dal makhani Net +1
    “Their Masala Paneer was ok but Dal Makhani was good.”
  6. Dimsum sampler Net +1
    “We also ordered the dimsum sampler, which is a blessing because it gives you the chance to taste all their colourful dimsums, made fresh with tapioca flour and naturally coloured with beetroot and turmeric. Every piece was unique and flavourful.”
  7. Garlic naan Net +1
    “We had Palak paneer, mix veg curry, garlic naan, masala dosa, which was all good. The filter coffee didn’t disappoint either.”
  8. Ghee guntur kara dosa Net +1
    “The food was delicious, especially the Ghee Guntur Kara Dosa 🤤.”
  9. Gingelly oil dosa Net +1
    “I tried the Masala Dosa, Gingelly Oil Dosa, and Kara Dosa—all of which were delicious.”
  10. Honey chilli lotus stem Net +1
    “Tried Honey Chilli Lotus Stem and Tom Yum Soup along with other food here. Liked both the items.”
  11. Honey lotus stem Net +1
    “The food was really amazing. Very friendly service. Must try honey lotus stem and pistachio latte asw.”
  12. Iddiyappam khaoseuy Net +1
    “In the food we had the Korean Paneer Balls, The mixed Veg Orient Dunplings and the cream and avocado sushi which was extremely good. For the mains we tried the Manchurian Sizzler and iddiyappam Khaoseuy both were tasty and refreshing.”
  13. Idly paaya Net +1
    “Of those menus, Idly Paaya, Veg Omelette and Kothu Parotta are really worthy and lip‑smacking.”
  14. Idly with veg paya Net +1
    “I had Idly with Veg Paya at VB World – Namma Veedu Vasantha Bhavan,in Dubai and it was one of the best I’ve ever had! The idly texture was super soft and fluffy, and the paya was very authentic, flavorful, and aromatic. Truly a must-try combo — loved it! ❤️ will give 10/10”
  15. Kara dosa Net +1
    “I tried the Masala Dosa, Gingelly Oil Dosa, and Kara Dosa—all of which were delicious.”
  16. Korean bun Net +1
    “We tried their Korean Bun and loved it.”
  17. Korean paneer balls Net +1
    “In the food we had the Korean Paneer Balls, The mixed Veg Orient Dunplings and the cream and avocado sushi which was extremely good. For the mains we tried the Manchurian Sizzler and iddiyappam Khaoseuy both were tasty and refreshing.”
  18. Kothu parotta Net +1
    “Of those menus, Idly Paaya, Veg Omelette and Kothu Parotta are really worthy and lip‑smacking.”
  19. Lotus stem dish Net +1
    “We tried the lotus stem dish, which was outstanding—perfectly crispy with a delicious sweet and spicy glaze. It was easily the highlight of our meal.”
  20. Manchurian sizzler noodles Net +1
    “Their Jackfruit Biriyani, Pizza, and Manchurian Sizzler Noodles are also worth trying.”
  21. Manchurian sizzler rice Net +1
    “The Manchurian Sizzler Rice was a standout with its perfect balance of spice and texture, while the Unlimited Meal was a great value option.”
  22. Masala paneer Net +1
    “The Masala Paneer, one of their specialties, was flavorful but felt more like a masala sabji since the paneer pieces were too few. A more generous paneer portion would have made it better.”
  23. Mix ice cream Net +1
    “Very much recommended if you looking for the all veg options but also all range indian, this is your place, they do have international menue we enjoyed the pasta alot ah.. and their mix ice cream is delicious.”
  24. Mixed veg orient dunplings Net +1
    “In the food we had the Korean Paneer Balls, The mixed Veg Orient Dunplings and the cream and avocado sushi which was extremely good. For the mains we tried the Manchurian Sizzler and iddiyappam Khaoseuy both were tasty and refreshing.”
  25. Mushroom tikki Net +1
    “*Mushroom tikki was well done.”
  26. Mysore masala dosa Net +1
    “The Mysore Masala Dosa was delicious, the Pizza was nice, and the Chola Poori was also very good.”
  27. Onion and cheddar pizza Net +1
    “We tried the onion and cheddar pizza. Which was good...”
  28. Palak paneer Net +1
    “We had Palak paneer, mix veg curry, garlic naan, masala dosa, which was all good. The filter coffee didn’t disappoint either.”
  29. Palak pata chaat Net +1
    “The Palak Pata Chaat was the highlight for me—refreshing, tangy, and very fresh.”
  30. Paneer khurchan Net +1
    “PANEER KHURCHAN( sabji ) good taste, smoked dal makhni average taste,”
  31. Pani puri Net +1
    “Dosa, aallo chaat, panner, pani puri were amazing”
  32. Pull apart garlic bread Net +1
    “And if you miss the pull apart garlic bread..that's on you.”
  33. Small podi idly Net +1
    “*Must try is small podi idly..”
  34. South indian–style pizza Net +1
    “Food was really tasty with a great variety of both South and North Indian dishes. Loved the home-style South Indian flavors, and the South Indian–style pizza was a unique and pleasant surprise.”
  35. Thallu vandi fried rice Net +1
    “Would definitely recommend the thallu vandi fried rice. I had been craving for the authentic street food fried rice. Didn't disappoint.”
  36. Torched schezwan paneer Net +1
    “Their Pizza was nice and so was the Torched Schezwan Paneer.”
  37. Veg chukka Net +1
    “VEG CHUKHA(soya chunk)delicious taste ,”
  38. Veg omelette Net +1
    “Of those menus, Idly Paaya, Veg Omelette and Kothu Parotta are really worthy and lip‑smacking.”
  39. Veg paya Net +1
    “I had Idly with Veg Paya at VB World – Namma Veedu Vasantha Bhavan,in Dubai and it was one of the best I’ve ever had! The idly texture was super soft and fluffy, and the paya was very authentic, flavorful, and aromatic. Truly a must-try combo — loved it! ❤️ will give 10/10”
  40. Smoked dal makhni Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “PANEER KHURCHAN( sabji ) good taste, smoked dal makhni average taste,”

Drinks 3

  1. Filter coffee Net +4
    “After a long time, I got to enjoy a traditional filter coffee and I must say it was absolutely excellent. The taste and aroma were truly memorable.”
  2. Cocktail idly Net +1
    “The dosas were spot on, the cocktail idly was new and interesting.....got some sweets from the counter and that was great too .... the fresh fruit juices were made to perfection, . good seating, very courteous staff and amazing food! whats not to like! surely coming back again!”
  3. Pistachio latte Net +1
    “The food was really amazing. Very friendly service. Must try honey lotus stem and pistachio latte asw.”
What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

  1. Sizzling american chopsuey Net −1
    “We quite didn’t like the sizzling American Chopsuey.”
  2. Soya chaap Net −1
    “They have to improve the taste n quality in sambar, soya chaap and mitthi Chutney”
  3. Spicy tofu and avocado sushi Net −1
    “The spicy tofu and avocado sushi was decent, but only okay compared to the other two—worth a try if you're a sushi fan, but the lotus stem and dimsums definitely steal the show.”
  4. Vb special paneer Net −1
    “The only slight letdown was the so-called VB Special Paneer, which felt a bit underwhelming – just plain paneer dipped in tomato gravy.”
  5. Wada pav Net −1
    “*Wada pav was made with sweet potatoes if I'm not wrong. So it was sweet.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Visit off-peak. Aim for an off-peak visit if possible; peak hours can bring table waits and slower service.

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Check dosa options. If visiting for unlimited dosa, ask which varieties are actually available before ordering.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Manazil Al Raffa - Shop No. 6 - Building - 01 Sharaf DG Metro Station - near Choithrams and
Bur Dubai, Dubai
Mon9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
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Common Concerns

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Peak waits

Peak periods can mean waiting for a table, with one diner reporting about an hour before being seated.

Slow service

Service has been slow on some visits, particularly for North Indian dishes and during crowded promotions.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 9

7 varieties of unlimited dosa

“I had seen it featured all over Instagram—people were talking about their offer of 7 varieties of unlimited dosa for just AED 9”
Google review · April 2025

AED 3

small bottle of water

“However, I was disappointed to see that the restaurant charges AED 3 for a small bottle of water”
Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line

VB World is a fully vegetarian restaurant in Bur Dubai with a menu that goes well beyond standard South Indian fare. You can come for familiar dosa, idli and filter coffee, then branch out into dishes such as kathal biryani, Manchurian sizzlers or Asian dim sums. The wide selection works well for groups who cannot agree on one cuisine.

The strongest reports focus on the Ghee Guntur Kara Dosa, honey chilli lotus stem, dim sum sampler and jackfruit biryani. The dim sums are made fresh at visible cooking counters, and several reviewers describe the food as fresh, generously portioned and flavourful. Filter coffee is another dependable pick, especially for an evening snack.

The bright, modern dining room is family-friendly and has space for larger groups. Staff are generally described as polite, attentive and helpful with menu explanations, though service is not always quick. Peak periods can bring a queue; one unlimited-dosa visitor waited around an hour for a table and then received dosas roughly every 30 minutes.

Pricing is mixed in the reviews, with several diners calling the regular menu expensive. Parking is available in front, but spaces become harder to find when busy. Sharaf DG Metro Station, Exit 2, is nearby, so public transport may be the easier choice.

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