Zomato ( 3.7 )Trip Advisor ( 4.0 )
Being a Mumbaite this is a restaurant to visit. Excellent food, loved the ‘patra na machi’ and the kebabs
You walk through a pretty rough-and-ready type neighbourhood to get here. It had been my idea to go to this place as we were meeting our friends nearby later on but as we neared the front door, the the dusty pavements and litter flying about made me doubt myself and I started wondering what excuses I could give my husband as to why I think we ought to turn around and go somewhere else…but I’m so glad he’d been let into the restaurant before I got to him. Once inside the place was spotlessly clean. In spite of our odd arrival time between lunch and dinner, the waiter sat us down with not a bit of exasperation as the cooks scurried into the back room. We ordered a mixture of things all of which were exceptional which probably shows how well this place encompasses depth as well breadth in its food. The aloo paratha was delicious, stuffed with spicy potAtoes and whole green chillies. The tawa parathas were so great we ended up ordering a second round. We had ordered papdi chaat for the kids -I tried one and it was stuffed with a spicy potato-and-pea mix with the cool yoghurt on top to blanket any complaints about the spice. The kebabs in the mixed grill were soft and tender kids found a couple of them spicy but loved the malai chicken tikka so much we ordered a plate of just that. If only this was my local and I could eat here every week!
Being a big fan of Parsi food, this was the perfect solution to my cravings! Must try the weekend lunch buffet which covers all the main specialities of the Parsi cuisine. From Patarani Machhi, Salli Booti to Chicken Farcha and everything in between. Of course no meal is complete with Dhansak which is also part of the buffet.
For the ones whose culinary buds have not had the chance to taste some good parsi cuisine, Kebab Bistro is a rescuer. They serve some very good Parsi Food on their al a carte menu which is reasonably priced. Fridays are their buffet days. People are extremely courteous and the dogs is yummy.
Writing this review on behalf of my darling mom in law who had recently been on a trip to dubai and visited Kebab Bistro. “Had heard and read a lot of reviews about this wonderful place meant for foodies like me and above all the bavaji in me which craves parsi food wherever i go. We had been there in a group of 55 pax and were treated to the most scrumptious parsi delicacies of the most mouth watering CHICKEN FARCHAS, SALI BOTI, PATRA NI MACHI, and to top it all LAGAN NU CUSTARD generously sprinkled with the choiciest dry fruits… Not to miss the homemade bhakhras (parsi cookies), egg and chutney pattice which are being sold there too… The hospitality offered by the owners oofrish and vistasp contractor along wid their efficient support staff made us feel at home away from home. I whole heartedly recommend a visit to this delightful little joint tucked away in the bylanes of Bur Dubai… Dont miss it for anything in the world…”
We were Trying Parsi food for the first time, the waiter knew abt it and suggested some dish. We tried Pattarani Machi and Dhansak. I don’t know how it shud taste as I haven’t tried Parsi food but my first hand experience for Parsi food was pretty good. It was nice and is highly recommended for people looking for something different.
We just happened to pop in to kebab bistro by chance. And we were not disappointed. The dhanshak and aloo pararhas were as good as can be with nice staff in small cosy bistro. Quite fresh feel to the food. Definitely recommend…
Very impressed by the quality and authenticity of the themed cuisine here. Reasonably priced. Go early to enjoy the experience. Restaurant is tiny but very chic, which unfortunately is such a let down when it gets busy. Our meal experience was washed out as the place filled up fast, which meant the air-conditioning wasn’t doing justice to the heads in the rooms. Oh! also to note, they have limited credit card machines which make house calls (when on delivery service) so you end up paying with paper. Interesting tip we learnt first hand.
This was the first time I have tried Parsi Cuisine & I completely fell in love with it . Visited this place on a weekday our server Atif recommended us the above mentioned dishes and it was incredible in taste . Each and everything that I tried , nothing fell short on taste and the quality of the food . I also got the chance to meet the owner of Bistro and he shared the concept of the Parsi food & I want to thank him for bringing this concept to Dubai & giving us great Parsi food experience .
Based on a strong recommendation, I visited this Parsi restaurant for the first time for lunch this afternoon and took a good friend along. The venue itself is a small one able to accommodate some 30 diners at one time but the decor is charming. The menus are brought to you on a IPad. The focus is on traditional Parsi cuisine while they also offer a range of kebabs, wraps, biryanis, chaats and vegetarian dishes. We visited purely to try out the Parsi food and decided to share our meal. We ordered the Mutton Dhansaak (a thick gravy of meat and lentils served with fragrant Basmati rice), the fish version of the Khichri Patio ( seasoned fish in a tomato gravy served with yellow rice), and two Patra Ni Macchi (Fillet of fish marinated with green chutney and steam cooked in a banana leaf). We had our meal with Mango Lassis before sharing a portion of the Parsi Lagan Nu custard which is caramel custard with a distinct Parsi twist. The best compliment I can give is that our meal reminded me of the dishes served to me as a young boy by my grandmother’s Parsi neighbour in Karachi. Typical home cooking, with generous portions, and very reasonably priced and most certainly a place to revisit – to try out the other Parsi dishes on the menu. Not too many diners around and service was prompt and courteous. Ample car parking is available outside the restaurant.
What makes Kebab Bistro a super-yum diner is that it has everything perfect. Right from the green chutney, cumin infused yogurt and the crunchy salad while you order your food, to the mint cooler that is so refreshing that you’d forget about the Dubai summer. Equally refreshing and amazing is their dahi chaat. The spices in the chilled yogurt make for a tangy chaat. Starting with kebabs, the Bihari Boti is exactly how it should be, the authentic one. It comes in a sizzling wok, the aroma and the sweet sound of sizzle enough to make you satiate. The spices are perfect, not too spicy yet lending the flavors. The seekh kebab is spicy & juicy too, best had in their paranthas as a roll, which is splashed with green chutney. Coming to curries, I would demarcate their menu into two (which even they do), a North Indian fare starring Chicken Kadhai in the main lead. It has got the oomph factor, the right tang. Not the oily, capsicum-y, tomato-ish, coriander-ful stuff you get elsewhere, but the real deal, topped with green chillies, ginger and coriander leaves. Also good is the Ginger Chicken, something different that you’d have. But the winner at Kebab Bistro is the Parsi cuisine, which they are experts at. Whether it’s the subtlety of their Mutton Dhansak, richness of Sali Boti, spiciness of Patra ni Macchi (which comes encased in a banana leaf), crustiness of Prawn Kawab or the goodness of Mutton Curry Chawal, everything here stands out. Every dish is worth celebrating, every morsel worth dying for! I have been having these dishes for quite a while now, but lately discovered their Tamota Par Edu, an egg curry which I always ignored to be too humble for my taste, but it overwhelmed me crazy. On a rich & tangy gravy of tomato, they place two poached eggs, and also have the eggs yolk separately cooked and sprinkled on the sides. The heavenly taste is best complemented with rice, which I couldn’t believe it would. End the meal with their Laganu Custard. The crust is brown, lending a smoky flavor, dotted with Chiroji nuts. The inside is soft & sweet. This brown-ish custard has a homely feel, something you’d find in a Parsi café in Mumbai. Only one advice for those going there: Go super hungry, eat to your heart’s content. The portion sizes are good for 2 people usually.
we were hosted by Nargish Khambatta and husband our whole ishara puppet theatre trust artists at the restaurant.. fr a wonderful dinner here..
One of the best kebab resturant in Dubai, the service, food and price are really excellent. Only the issue is the cooking food smell is in the resturant, otherwise it is excellent.
The staff are nice especially the manager seems to b a polite pakistani gentleman. The food quite good all considering. The Dhansak could do with a little spice BUT i understand they cater to a wide range f guests so thats good enough. The Pattices yummmm esp the russian pattice. Now the Lagan nu custard was 5 STARS all the way. All n all a nice COZY welcoming well light up inviting place. I am DEF going back. Def recommend this place guyz Njyy
