Venus Restaurant, Mankhool (Vegetarian Restaurant)

Name: Venus Restaurant, Mankhool (Vegetarian Restaurant)
Address: Saabrin Building - Shop #6 Al Mina St, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142392041

Bur Dubai

Vegetarian restaurant Closed 04 239 2041

Venus Restaurant is a family-owned vegetarian restaurant in Bur Dubai serving South Indian and Udupi/Mangalorean-style food, with Jain options. Reviews point to crispy dosas and soft idlis, while Mangalore buns and filter coffee make it a useful stop for breakfast or a casual meal.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

613 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic South Indian

Reviews consistently highlight authentic Karnataka-style South Indian food, especially for breakfast.

Mangalore Buns

Mangalore buns are a standout, repeatedly described as fresh, delicious and authentically prepared.

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What to Eat at Venus Restaurant, Mankhool (Vegetarian Restaurant)

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Venus Restaurant, Mankhool (Vegetarian Restaurant), 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

Mangalore bun Net +8

“Friendly staff and tasty food. We had mini Tiffin and the karnataka famous mangalore bun was tasty.”
Mini tiffin Net +4

“The mini Tiffin we tried here was great.”
Sambar Net +3

“Their Sambar is one of the best you will have.”
Filter coffee icecream Net +3

“Filter coffee Ice cream was v good!”
Ghee podi idly Net +3

“Podi idly was amazing.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Butter dosa Net +1

“Visited again and tried their chilli parotta and butter dosa. Again perfect in taste.”
Cheese palak dosa Net +1

“I enjoyed the Cheese Palak dosa he recommended.”
Chilli parotta Net +1

“Visited again and tried their chilli parotta and butter dosa. Again perfect in taste.”
Dahi puri Net +1

“Food was also fabulous. We had the dahi puri, pani puri and dosa.”
Gobi manchurian Net +1

“Must Must try their Manglorean Buns, Podi Ghee Idli, Gobi Manchurian, and Paneer Chilli and do not leave the place without the Filter Coffee Icecream & Filter coffee 😍😍”
Gobi manchurian (dry) Net +1

“We tried the gobi manchurian (dry) and that brought back great nostalgic memories of the old Venus deluxe restaurant in Karama.”
Idli rasam dip Net +1

“We ordered some Idli rasam dip, Medu Wada rasam dip, Masala Papad, Onion Rava Sada, Idli Wada dip and Filter Coffee. Loved every bit of it.”
Idli wada dip Net +1

“We ordered some Idli rasam dip, Medu Wada rasam dip, Masala Papad, Onion Rava Sada, Idli Wada dip and Filter Coffee. Loved every bit of it.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“The masala dosa was amazing as well.”
Masala papad Net +1

“We ordered some Idli rasam dip, Medu Wada rasam dip, Masala Papad, Onion Rava Sada, Idli Wada dip and Filter Coffee. Loved every bit of it.”
Medu wada rasam dip Net +1

“We ordered some Idli rasam dip, Medu Wada rasam dip, Masala Papad, Onion Rava Sada, Idli Wada dip and Filter Coffee. Loved every bit of it.”
Mysore masala dosa Net +1

“This time, we tried something different from our usual favorites of Mysore Masala Dosa, Onion Rava Dosa, Mini Tiffin , they were sooo yummm 😋”
Neer dosa Net +1

“Been a regular customer at Venus, love their Mankool branch, food is amazing, specially Idly's and Neer Dosa. Also staff is very Friendly and respectful, specially Kirthan, very polite and one of the best server's I have come across in UAE ever.”
Onion rava dosa Net +1

“This time, we tried something different from our usual favorites of Mysore Masala Dosa, Onion Rava Dosa, Mini Tiffin , they were sooo yummm 😋”
Onion rava sada Net +1

“We ordered some Idli rasam dip, Medu Wada rasam dip, Masala Papad, Onion Rava Sada, Idli Wada dip and Filter Coffee. Loved every bit of it.”
Palak paneer Net +1

“Great Indian food! Will for sure come again for the Palak Paneer! :)”
Paneer chilli Net +1

“Must Must try their Manglorean Buns, Podi Ghee Idli, Gobi Manchurian, and Paneer Chilli and do not leave the place without the Filter Coffee Icecream & Filter coffee 😍😍”
Pani puri Net +1

“Food was also fabulous. We had the dahi puri, pani puri and dosa.”
South indian thali Net +1

“Love their mini tiffin Filter coffee Dosa Uttapam South Indian Thali Everything is just perfect”
Spring dosa Net +1

“Ordered their spring dosa, papad & Rava Onion Masala Dosa. All i can say is you won't regret one bit coming here and will exit with all smiles. The staff are brilliant, great customer service & out of all- Try out their SPRING DOSA. Delicious, mouth watering and filled with flavours. Massive thank you to the team and highly recommended.”
Thali Net +1

“The menu is a treasure trove of South and North Indian delights.The star was Thali. Every dish burst with fresh ingredients and layered flavors; the chefs clearly pour heart into their craft. Portions are generous, and the vegan options are plentiful too.”
Upma Net +1

“Delicious breakfast. Starting from Dosa to Vada to Upma everything was nice.”
Uttapam Net +1

“Love their mini tiffin Filter coffee Dosa Uttapam South Indian Thali Everything is just perfect”
Gadbad ice-cream Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The food is not as tasty as karama branch. The sambhar is ok and medu vada had too many pepper balls. We also had Gadbad ice-cream which was ok as well”

Drinks 2

Filter coffee Net +5

“The Mangalorean buns are a unique standout, and the filter coffee is a must-try.”
Indian masala chai Net +1

“The best Indian Masala Chai we had after long time.”

What to Avoid (8)

Food 6

Avial Net −1

“Also the avial dish had only peas and when we asked where is drumstick in the dish, he said it is in the sambha (very rude).”
Idly-sambar Net −1

“Authentic South Indian breakfast joint. Lunch & dinner yet to try but definitely recommend for breakfast .. the sambar of idly-sambar can be better but overall you get closer to Karnataka breakfast .”
Medu vada Net −1

“The food is not as tasty as karama branch. The sambhar is ok and medu vada had too many pepper balls. We also had Gadbad ice-cream which was ok as well”
Pineapple punch Net −1

“The pineapple punch was completely in the liquid state and all the other dishes had less vegetables and more water.”
Vada dip Net −1

“We ordered for a vada dip and the staff asked me this twice do you want the vada dip I said yes and after 25 mins when the dish comes vada is not dipped... Then what is the use of asking me.. When asked he was like we are settled yet as the opening was yesterday but you guys are running a restaurant.. Then the staff poured the Sambar which was not the right way to serve a vada dip.”
Veg pulav Net −1

“Finally we had some veg pulav, which was slightly lacking as compared to the other dishes.”

Drinks 2

Lemon juice Net −1

“After that we ordered for lemon juice One was manually made and one blended in a mixer I have no clue why it was done so yet..”
Mango lassi Net −1

“Went for evening snacks and loved what came infront of us.. pani puri plating was pretty cool(refer to the pictures).. the best of what we ordered was mangalore bun! Freshly prepared and absolutely delicious! The mango lassi was a little disappointing which was made with sour curd making lassi ‘not at all sweet’.. Beautiful ambiance with a lot of cultural depiction..”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Go Early. Visit early on weekends: one reviewer says the restaurant gets busy then.

Try Buns. Order the Mangalore buns; several diners treat them as the branch’s standout dish.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Saabrin Building - Shop #6 Al Mina St

Bur Dubai, Dubai

04 239 2041

Mon	7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Tue	7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Wed	7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu	7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Fri	7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat	7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery Packaging

Delivery-app hot beverages may arrive in a plastic food container rather than a cup.

Uneven Sambar

One breakfast review found the idly-sambar accompaniment could be improved.

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The Bottom Line

Venus Restaurant is a family-owned vegetarian restaurant in Bur Dubai with a clear South Indian and Udupi/Mangalorean focus. Breakfast is the main draw in the reviews: expect crispy dosas, soft idlis, vadas, chutneys and filter coffee. Jain options are also noted in the business description.

The Mangalore buns are the signature discovery, repeatedly praised as fresh, authentic and delicious. Other well-reviewed choices include spring dosa, ghee podi idly, mini tiffin and South Indian thali. The sambar earns strong praise from some regulars, although one breakfast diner felt the idly-sambar version could be better.

Pricing is described as decent for the taste, and service is often quick and friendly. Inside, the Mankhool branch is spacious, neatly decorated and more attractive than its exterior suggests. It suits families and casual meals, with plenty of seating reported during one Ramadan evening.

Weekend breakfast can be busy, so going early is sensible. A reviewer mentions free car parking, with details in the photos. If ordering through a delivery app, be aware that one customer received a hot beverage in a plastic food container.

There are also isolated reports of slow service during a special Onam meal and of this branch falling short of the Karama location on taste.