Ashiana

The Ashiana also continues the historic Dubai tradition, thankfully abandoned in almost every other hotel restaurant, of unobtrusively adding a massive 20% surcharge to the menu prices Reviews

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The Ashiana at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers has been a Dubai institution for years. In its new home, on the lobby level of the Sheraton Dubai Hotel & Towers, it seems to be as popular as ever - particularly with reviewers of other magazines that seem to find it fine.

On every occasion we have dined there I have clearly been unlucky. Unpleasant chicken, bland appetisers and a vegetable jalfrezi that I try hard to forget. At least during Ramadan (when we visited) the live band weren’t drowning out any possibility of conversation.

Restaurant Manager Aditya Oberoi works hard to make up for the failings of the kitchen with a well-trained team and an enthusiastic willingness to replace unsatisfactory dishes with, er, other unsatisfactory dishes.

The Ashiana also continues the historic Dubai tradition, thankfully abandoned in almost every other hotel restaurant, of unobtrusively adding a massive 20% surcharge to the menu prices.

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Details

    Location: Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Deira, Dubai
  • Tel: 04 228 1111
  • Travel: Baniyas Street
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  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Experiences: Live music
  • Times: Open Sat-Thu 7.30pm-11.30pm; Fri 1pm-3pm, 7.30pm-11.30pm
  • Price: Dhs200-350
  • Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

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  • Users voted this restaurant most suitable for: Family friendly
Posted by: Andrew on 04 Feb ' 10 at 11:59
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  • Best for: Romantic
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Excellent Restaurant where the food was simply delicious esp. the Starters.
Atmosphere was very modernized and yet traditional.
Live Musician who played the most amazhing songs for me and my partner!!

A definite clazzy hotel

Posted by: suvir on 04 Feb ' 10 at 07:50
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

What do look for in a restaurant especially Ashiana has it all good ambiance, great food, peaceful surrounding, amazing people who do not disturb you every single min, etc etc. The food is exquisite, service one of the best I have come across.
I would recommend this restaurant to people who want a real taste of India with a modern ting.

Posted by: Ahsen Ali on 22 Dec ' 09 at 08:14
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Good food, especially the chicken tikka, daal makhani and butter chicken. Kabaabs are also amazing. I love the pappad with sauce.

Music is a bit loud. The service is good. However, I will go again for the sake of food only.

Posted by: Samrat on 12 Sep ' 09 at 07:59
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The staff was extremely cordial and knowledgeable. The Kababs are just awsome. Please try out the Dal Makhni, it is just wonderful. The music is decent and the singers will invite for requests. Overall pleasant experince.. worth a visit

Posted by: Rahul Datta on 25 Mar ' 09 at 10:04
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I love this restaurant. They do some of the best kababs in Dubai, and even the curries taste delicious .
Moreover the pricing is reasonable considering it is part of a 5-star hotel.

Posted by: karim andrews on 18 Mar ' 09 at 22:37
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  • Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Would like ti give it a miss...unless somebody has decided the venue and I have no choice

Posted by: ted patrick on 18 Mar ' 09 at 20:22
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  • Would you go back to this restaurant? No

ratings should say it all.minus in all.

Posted by: krishnana on 17 Mar ' 09 at 19:45
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  • Best for: Family friendly
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? No

its very gaudy ambience. and music is toooo loud for any conversation

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