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Dubai's best vegetarian restaurants
Mon, July 8, 2024
Discover delicious plant-based dining with a world of flavour across the city.
Discover delicious plant-based dining with a world of flavour across the city.
AVATARA
The one Michelin star, vegetarian eatery AVATARA defines itself as a reincarnation of soulful Indian food. Helmed by Passion F&B, the culinary masters behind The World's 50 Best-lauded Trèsind and Trèsind Studio, AVATARA focuses on locally-farmed, seasonal ingredients, presented with panache. The restaurant's 16-course 'Chakras of Life' menu offers a delicious journey through India's fascinating history and culture.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 6pm to 11:30pm (Monday to Friday), 1pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11:30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Contact: +971 58 143 2867
Average price: AED595 per person for a 16-course set menu
How to get there: The easiest way to reach AVATARA is by taxi
Website: www.avatara.ae
Rasoi Ghar
Specialising in food from the predominantly vegetarian Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, Rasoi Ghar offers a prix fixe menu that changes daily. Touches of Indian hospitality colour the home-style meal, which is made up of unlimited starters, a thali-style main course featuring different offerings on different days of the week and a selection of mouthwatering desserts. The best bit? Servers offer you a sample portion of every dish available that day, then keep your bowls full of your favourites until you're bursting at the seams.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 12pm to 3:15pm and 7pm to 11:15pm daily
Contact: +971 4 388 5711
Average price: AED115 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red or Green lines of Dubai Metro to BurJuman station, which is a five-minute taxi journey or a 10-minute walk away
Website: www.rasoighar.ae
Quattro Ristorante
You may not typically associate Mexican or Italian cuisines with vegetarianism, but this restaurant tucked away in Bur Dubai is set to redefine your perceptions. Originally from Mumbai, the concept uses molecular gastronomy techniques, seasonal ingredients and creative flair to offer a menu to tempt even the most committed carnivores. Highlights include spiced queso (Mexican cheese) and handmade ravioli, rolled fresh every day.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 12pm to 3:30pm and 6:30pm to 11:30pm daily
Contact: +971 4 393 1233
Average price: AED230 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red line of Dubai Metro to ADCB station, which is a 10-minute taxi journey or a 22-minute walk away
Website: www.quattrodubai.com
Wild & The Moon
This trendy café in the heart of Dubai’s arts district, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, is an urban retreat offering 100 per cent plant-based food. Wild & The Moon started out in Paris as a detox juice brand, but has since expanded its ambitions. Be surprised by creative café special salads, guilt-free desserts and cleverly blended cold-pressed juices. And if that's not enough, the hip and earthy setting, complete with indoor greenery and natural wood furniture, will sway you for sure. The brand's success has seen it open two more outlets in DIFC and Downtown Dubai.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 9am to 8pm daily
Contact: +971 4 343 3392
Average price: AED125 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red line of Dubai Metro to Onpassive station, which is an eight-minute taxi journey away
Website: www.wildandthemoon.ae
Maharaja Bhog
Maharaja Bhog is a long-standing favourite in Dubai, serving up delectable North Indian fare in a modern yet warm atmosphere. Try the fuss-free thali (platter) overflowing with a range of chutneys, vegetables, breads, rice and curries. The dishes are crafted using traditional cooking methods and generations-old recipes. Don't leave without enjoying their sumptuous puri (crispy deep-fried bread) and delicious desserts.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 12pm to 3:30pm and 7pm to 11:30pm (Monday to Friday), 8:30am to 11am, 12pm to 4pm and 7pm to 11:30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Contact: +971 56 267 4355
Average price: AED105 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red or Green lines of Dubai Metro to BurJuman station, which is a 10-minute walk away
Website: www.instagram.com/maharajabhoguae
My Govinda’s
Priding itself as of only a handful of Dubai's sattvic restaurants – an Ayurvedic concept that refrains from using garlic and onions in cooking – My Govinda’s has an eclectic menu that includes a wide range of Indian specialities, as well as vegetarian twists on some Chinese and Italian favourites. The menu includes a good selection of low-calorie, high-protein, nutritious vegan and gluten-free options. The combination of quality ingredients and a lighter approach to cooking ensures that healthy doesn’t have to mean tasteless.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 8:30am to 11:30pm daily
Contact: +971 4 396 0088
Average price: AED165 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red or Green lines of Dubai Metro to BurJuman station, which is a 10-minute walk away
Website: www.mygovindas.com
Rangoli
A budget option with branches in Old Dubai, this restaurant serves up an unlimited vegetarian thali from around AED30 per person. Each comprises a platter of smaller silver bowls filled with different dishes. Allow servers to refill your plates with a colourful selection of curries including yellow dahl, chickpea curry and potato stir-fry. Scoop up the tantalising sauces with freshly-made bread, and activate your taste buds for more, including the restaurant's spicy snack chaat items.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 9am to 11:30pm daily
Contact: +971 4 323 6075
Average price: AED85 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red or Green lines of Dubai Metro to BurJuman station, which is a 12-minute walk away
Website: www.rangolirestaurants.com
Comptoir 102
This stylish French-owned organic cafe and boutique has a great selection of vegetarian bites, sugar-free juices and dairy-free smoothies. Breakfast buffs pull up a seat here for an açai bowl with berries, coconut water and banana. Meanwhile, there are a handful of nutritious lunch options to help you power through a day of sightseeing, including an all-green salad of fennel, avocado, walnuts, argan oil and sunflower seeds.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 8am to 10pm daily
Contact: +971 4 385 4555
Average price: AED235 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red line of Dubai Metro to World Trade Centre station, which is a 12-minute taxi journey away
Website: www.comptoir102.com
Saravana Bhavan
A veritable institution originally from Chennai in South India, this is now an international chain with a few branches across Dubai. Saravana Bhavan is a long-standing favourite, having developed a following for its inexpensive, fuss-free dishes. Fans of the typically tangy and spicy flavours of South India will love the authentic dosas (rice flour flatbreads) and idlis (savoury rice flour cakes) served in steel plates, in a basic, canteen-style environment.
Essential info:
Opening hours: 7am to 11pm (Monday to Thursday), 7am to 11:30pm (Friday to Sunday)
Contact: +971 4 334 5252
Average price: AED105 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red line of Dubai Metro to ADCB station, which is a five-minute taxi journey or a 12-minute walk away
Website: www.uae.saravanabhavan.com
Moreish
This cute and cosy family-run restaurant near BurJuman mall whips up vegetarian plates with imaginative, home-approved culinary additions and Insta-worthy appeal. You can feel the owners' passion for food and hospitality in every bite, and even in their creatively-phrased menu. Warm up with a roasted pumpkin soup, stay for the vibrant beetroot risotto or gouda-laden macaroni, and end with a rosemary sponge cake topped with purple frosting made from a lavender infusion.
Opening Hours: 11:30am to 11:30pm daily
Contact: +971 4 591 0441
Average price: AED180 for two people
How to get there: Take the Red or Green lines of Dubai Metro to BurJuman station, which is a three-minute taxi journey or a 14-minute walk away
Website: www.instagram.com/moreishdubai
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