Standout Curries
Butter Chicken and Lamb Rogan Josh receive especially strong praise, with the Butter Chicken called among Dubai’s best.
World of Curries
Deira
World of Curries is a Deira restaurant serving slow-cooked curries and international grills, with Indian, Pan Asian and Sri Lankan dishes appearing prominently in reviews. Butter Chicken and Lamb Rogan Josh are standout orders, while spacious seating, live music and family-friendly facilities make it suitable for relaxed meals or group dining.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
135 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Global Variety
The menu spans Indian, Thai and other international curry styles, giving groups plenty of different dishes to explore.
Sri Lankan Favourites
Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal are specifically praised for their authentic Sri Lankan flavours.
Calm Ambience
The minimalist decor and clean, spacious layout provide a quieter setting away from Deira’s busy streets.
Live Music
Reviews mention live instrumental or folk music, including Bollywood performances during Iftar and other dining occasions.
Family Setup
Separate family seating, a kids area and a kids menu make the restaurant workable for family meals.
Free Parking
A reviewer highlights free covered hotel parking, an unusually useful perk around the Gold Souq area.
Mild Spice
The curries are not extremely spicy, so diners who prefer gentler heat can still enjoy the menu.
What to Eat at World of Curries How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For World of Curries, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at World of Curries got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Butter chicken Net +2
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
“World of Curries offers a high-quality South Asian menu with standout dishes like the Butter Chicken (easily some of the best in Dubai) and Lamb Rogan Josh.”February 2026
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Lamb rogan josh Net +2
“World of Curries offers a high-quality South Asian menu with standout dishes like the Butter Chicken (easily some of the best in Dubai) and Lamb Rogan Josh.”
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“World of Curries offers a high-quality South Asian menu with standout dishes like the Butter Chicken (easily some of the best in Dubai) and Lamb Rogan Josh.”February 2026
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Lentil soup Net +2
“I like their lentil soup that's served in a crusty bread, by the way.”
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“I like their lentil soup that's served in a crusty bread, by the way.”December 2022
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
Honorable mentions (19)
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Bunny chow Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Chicken masala Net +1
“Their Chicken masala and double tadka daal was just yummy yum yummmmmm....”
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“Their Chicken masala and double tadka daal was just yummy yum yummmmmm....”January 2026
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Chicken satay Net +1
“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”
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“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”November 2023
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Coconut custard Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Cucumber salad Net +1
“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”
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“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”November 2023
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Double tadka daal Net +1
“Their Chicken masala and double tadka daal was just yummy yum yummmmmm....”
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“Their Chicken masala and double tadka daal was just yummy yum yummmmmm....”January 2026
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Fish ambul thiyal Net +1
“The Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal were standout dishes, bursting with authentic taste.”
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“The Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal were standout dishes, bursting with authentic taste.”June 2024
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Fruit custard Net +1
“▪️Food tried :- Paneer Sabji, Mix vegetable, Roti, Fruit Custard, Rice and Daal. ▪️Food Taste 😋 :- All food items tastes Good.”
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“▪️Food tried :- Paneer Sabji, Mix vegetable, Roti, Fruit Custard, Rice and Daal. ▪️Food Taste 😋 :- All food items tastes Good.”February 2026
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Gulab jamun parfait Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Iftar buffet Net +1
“One of the best iftar buffet I have tried so far this Ramadan. Lovely ambience with live instrumental music (Bollywood). Very good food and excellent customer service.”
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“One of the best iftar buffet I have tried so far this Ramadan. Lovely ambience with live instrumental music (Bollywood). Very good food and excellent customer service.”April 2024
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Kottu roti Net +1
“The Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal were standout dishes, bursting with authentic taste.”
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“The Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal were standout dishes, bursting with authentic taste.”June 2024
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Lamb satay Net +1
“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”
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“We had the chicken and lamb satay that came with a delicious cucumber salad.”November 2023
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Pakoda Net +1
“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa. Each bite was a burst of deliciousness.”
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“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa. Each bite was a burst of deliciousness.”October 2023
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Paneer sabji Net +1
“▪️Food tried :- Paneer Sabji, Mix vegetable, Roti, Fruit Custard, Rice and Daal. ▪️Food Taste 😋 :- All food items tastes Good.”
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“▪️Food tried :- Paneer Sabji, Mix vegetable, Roti, Fruit Custard, Rice and Daal. ▪️Food Taste 😋 :- All food items tastes Good.”February 2026
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Pao bhaji Net +1
“There is a live cooking station where the chef makes Pao bhaji and it’s really yummy.”
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“There is a live cooking station where the chef makes Pao bhaji and it’s really yummy.”March 2024
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Punjabi samosa Net +1
“- Punjabi samosa was fab”
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“- Punjabi samosa was fab”April 2023
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Samosa Net +1
“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa. Each bite was a burst of deliciousness.”
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“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa. Each bite was a burst of deliciousness.”October 2023
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Tandoori paneer salad Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
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Chai Net +1
“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa.”
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“Our journey through global flavors began with a comforting chai, followed by mouthwatering Pakoda and Samosa.”October 2023
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Hot wok drink Net +1
“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”
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“Must try - Lentil Soup, Tandoori Paneer Salad, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Bunny Chow, Lamb Roganjosh, Hot Wok Drink, Gulab Jamun Parfait, Coconut Custard From flavours to presentation, everything was on point.”September 2021
What to Avoid (5)
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Chicken kebab Net −1
“Good Ambience and well spaced for a great get together . Had Iftar but the Food was average as Mutton was only bones , limited choice of Chicken Kebab , Paneer gravy had No paneer and limited choice of sweets . Service below par as inspire of telling repeatedly neither the main course nor the sweets were refilled. Disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“Good Ambience and well spaced for a great get together . Had Iftar but the Food was average as Mutton was only bones , limited choice of Chicken Kebab , Paneer gravy had No paneer and limited choice of sweets . Service below par as inspire of telling repeatedly neither the main course nor the sweets were refilled. Disappointed”April 2025
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Frozen parata Net −1
“They didn’t have Naan and served frozen parata as substitute and the mutton biryani meat was not fresh.”
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“They didn’t have Naan and served frozen parata as substitute and the mutton biryani meat was not fresh.”July 2022
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“Went for lunch and ordered Dabbawala meal and mutton biryani . They didn’t have Naan and served frozen parata as substitute and the mutton biryani meat was not fresh.”
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“Went for lunch and ordered Dabbawala meal and mutton biryani . They didn’t have Naan and served frozen parata as substitute and the mutton biryani meat was not fresh.”July 2022
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Paneer gravy Net −1
“Good Ambience and well spaced for a great get together . Had Iftar but the Food was average as Mutton was only bones , limited choice of Chicken Kebab , Paneer gravy had No paneer and limited choice of sweets . Service below par as inspire of telling repeatedly neither the main course nor the sweets were refilled. Disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“Good Ambience and well spaced for a great get together . Had Iftar but the Food was average as Mutton was only bones , limited choice of Chicken Kebab , Paneer gravy had No paneer and limited choice of sweets . Service below par as inspire of telling repeatedly neither the main course nor the sweets were refilled. Disappointed”April 2025
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Veg thali Net −1
“We visited the restaurant today at 3 pm. Ordered veg thali. The choice availble was paratha or fried rice. They did not check what we want but gave white rice which was not there in Thali at all. Secondly no water or juice which was part of Thali was served. Charged full amount. I recommend whoever visits to clearly ask for the choice available and let them know what we want. Else tgey take us for granted.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We visited the restaurant today at 3 pm. Ordered veg thali. The choice availble was paratha or fried rice. They did not check what we want but gave white rice which was not there in Thali at all. Secondly no water or juice which was part of Thali was served. Charged full amount. I recommend whoever visits to clearly ask for the choice available and let them know what we want. Else tgey take us for granted.”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Thali. If ordering the veg thali, clearly confirm whether you want paratha or fried rice and check that the included drink is served.
Book Buffets. Reserve ahead for Iftar or other buffet evenings, since the spacious seating can fill through advance bookings.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for the meal, as one visit reported a long preparation and service wait despite very few diners.
Use Parking. If you are driving near Gold Souq, ask about the free covered hotel parking before searching for street parking.
Try Saturday. For Sri Lankan food, Saturday is the recurring brunch day mentioned by a reviewer.
Check Availability. Ask about drinks before ordering if draft beer matters to you, since it was unavailable on one visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
110 Al Khaleej St
Al Corniche - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Some visits involved long waits even when only a few tables were occupied; one reviewer also described a stretched single-waiter setup.
Buffet Gaps
Iftar reviews report missing advertised dishes, an unmanned live counter and repeated requests for refills going unanswered.
Small Portions
One recent review found the food only so-so and portions small, while also describing the restaurant as expensive.
Thali Errors
A veg thali arrived with the wrong rice and without the included water or juice, despite the full charge being collected.
Beer Unavailable
Draft beer was unavailable on one visit, although bottled beverages were offered instead.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
79 dhs
Iftar Buffet package
“💰They have special Iftar Buffet package starting from just 79 dhs per person which is very affordable”Google review · March 2024
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The Bottom Line
World of Curries is a spacious Deira restaurant for diners who want more than one regional style on the table. Reviews point to Indian, Pan Asian and Sri Lankan cooking, with Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Kottu Roti and Fish Ambul Thiyal among the most useful named orders. The curries are often described as rich and well prepared without being extremely spicy.
The setting is a big part of the appeal. Expect clean, comfortable interiors, separate family seating and, according to one review, a kids area. Live instrumental or folk music has accompanied some Iftar and weekend experiences, giving the room more energy than a standard hotel restaurant.
Drivers should ask about the free covered parking at the hotel near Gold Souq. There are some reasons to manage expectations. Several reviews describe slow service, including a long wait when only two tables were occupied.
Buffet quality has also varied: one Iftar had missing advertised dishes, an unmanned live counter and limited refills, while other groups praised the food and service. A veg thali visitor received the wrong rice and missed included drinks, so confirm choices and inclusions when ordering. Prices are described both as moderate and occasionally high; a past Iftar package was reported at 79 dhs per person.
Saturday Sri Lankan brunch is another option worth checking.