Handi

North Indian cuisine in the heart of Deira 95 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2010

Quintessential Indian decor and staff garbed in traditional attire combine to create an atmospheric, authentic, and wholly enjoyable dining experience. Aesthetic authenticity is reflected by the credible offerings found on the varied menu. Helpful staff will gladly assist you choose a dish, but it’s likely that whatever you settle on will be sublime. We recommend the papdi chat, the ubiquitous Mumbai street snack.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 24 March 2010

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Posted by: Varun Kalia on 07 Feb ' 13 at 07:54

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best Indian restaurant in town

Posted by: x on 15 Jul ' 12 at 10:07

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: sinha on 16 Mar ' 12 at 05:24

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

fantabulous food serving by well mannere n friendly staff. something like home away from home. definitely its worth to to pathe visit to this authentic specialty restaurant..

keep rocking!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Lova on 22 Jan ' 12 at 06:42

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very polished and well mannered staff

Great tasting food

Good music, not very loud , but nice and soothing instrumentals played

good value for money for sure

Posted by: Malcolm on 04 Aug ' 11 at 11:26

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best Indian Restaurant in Town.

Posted by: Sindhu on 15 Jun ' 11 at 08:58

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I would say Handi is one of the best Indian Restaurants. Best food, service and ambience. Highly recommended for a cosy romantic evening for a couple or a nice dine out with family friends. Great food, try out the murg biriyani ... the chicken just melts in your mouth. Looking forward to our next visit with family :)

Posted by: Carol on 28 Mar ' 11 at 06:07

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Best Indian restaurant with tasty food,efficient and friendly service, romantic ambience and memories to cherish forever. I loved the Valentine Day food and decor . It made this Valentines' Day very special for me and my fiancée.

Posted by: Priscilla on 22 Mar ' 11 at 12:28

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best Indian restaurant
in the whole of UAE.
The Dal Handi Lentil is superb,the Gelavati Kebabs
are so soft and smooth that it melts in your mouth.
The Biryani is the best in the whole of UAE.
The service is very quick and the people are friendly.
The cooks are from the royal family and this can be known from
the authentic North Indian food that is served. The decor, ambience and the service is
so good that it makes one feel special as a Nizam.

Posted by: khan on 16 Mar ' 11 at 07:50

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

delicious food excellent service. a perfect place to dine

Posted by: khan on 16 Mar ' 11 at 07:50

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

delicious food excellent service. a perfect place to dine

Posted by: sinha on 15 Mar ' 11 at 12:57

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

in one word, handi is the milestone which reflects perfect authenticityof indian cuisine as well as perfect handeling and pampering the guest. Feels like home away from home.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
regards
SINHA

Posted by: Faryal Imram on 14 Mar ' 11 at 12:38

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Lovely Kababs... and every visit i find is special... Love the place and food ...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.. keep up the good work guys

Posted by: Olga on 14 Mar ' 11 at 06:19

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food is too good for words! Master Chef Rasheed Querishi is Superb! with his perfect authentic Indian taste.. amazing. So also the service of the friendly staff there is very inviting and warm, they make you feel so good. Handi also has tabla players with great Indian music and gazals…. Cheers! Handi!

Posted by: Judit on 13 Mar ' 11 at 21:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Judit on 13 Mar ' 11 at 21:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: manoj on 13 Mar ' 11 at 12:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One of the Best Indian restaurant in Dubai. Delicious food.Service is great and ambience

Posted by: Mickael on 13 Mar ' 11 at 11:59

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Every time you get in there, the warmth of their welcome, efficiant service and quality of the food served makes you feel Royal.

Posted by: Cheryl Camus on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:22

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Cheryl Camus on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:22

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Rolando Cunan on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:22

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Rolando Cunan on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:22

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Ayessa Jean Alolor on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:20

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Ayessa Jean Alolor on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:20

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Vinod Chandrachudan on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:19

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Vinod Chandrachudan on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:19

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nilofar Sayyed on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:18

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nilofar Sayyed on 13 Mar ' 11 at 10:18

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Renzil Colaco on 13 Mar ' 11 at 09:09

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One of the best restaurant that i have come across. Apart from the food, the service is the best.

Posted by: ANIL TALWAR on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:47

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: ANIL TALWAR on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:47

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: MAYADA TURK on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:44

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: MAYADA TURK on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:44

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Adeel Siddique on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Adeel Siddique on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Manoj P.P on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:30

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Manoj P.P on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:30

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Kaustav sensen on 13 Mar ' 11 at 08:20

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Excellent food and service with friendly staff.

Posted by: Dhirndra Singh Rathore on 12 Mar ' 11 at 13:18

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best food we had in Dubai.

Posted by: Subramanian on 12 Mar ' 11 at 05:39

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Needless to say, the best Indian restaurant by far. Start to finish is an experience that is consistantly delivered by the entire team without fail. Dont mis it! you feel special the moment you step in there.

Posted by: jasmina rodrigues on 01 Oct ' 10 at 21:33

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

good food...ambience is also good

Posted by: amsca patel on 08 Aug ' 10 at 13:32

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

by looking at

1 historic date and timings of each review,
2. writting styles
3. ratings
4. mention of chef/team names

you can see that this is clearly the same person over and over again.

timeout should list IP's and not allow mutiple people to post..

Posted by: Shariq on 07 Aug ' 10 at 19:16

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Excellent stuff, dum biryani & kebabs are awesome. Overall service & food was great.

Posted by: prasoon tewari on 17 Jul ' 10 at 16:27

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Vijani on 28 Jun ' 10 at 10:09

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This is restaurant is excellent. The food is very delicious..... i would definitely love to go there once again. The service is very nice. They make you feel very special.

Posted by: Riyaz on 30 Mar ' 10 at 20:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: INDIRA on 22 Mar ' 10 at 09:11

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Handi is and will always be the BEST!!!!!!

Posted by: Priya Desai on 22 Mar ' 10 at 09:09

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I have been to Handi 3 times and have very fond memories of the same. Marcel & Rasheed have made each of my visits very very unique and I wanna go there more often.
Priya

Posted by: Nikhil on 22 Mar ' 10 at 09:06

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Best food in town always....Chef Rasheed is the Best!!!

Posted by: Pritesh on 14 Mar ' 10 at 15:36

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Fantastic food, great gazals and hindi songs, extremely warn and efficient service. You really get pampered

Posted by: vimal on 10 Mar ' 10 at 16:03

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food is simply great,and the sweet background music makes the whole environment very romantic. The best Indian restaurant for family and friends.

Posted by: varun on 10 Mar ' 10 at 15:56

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The perfect combination of excellent food and fine service. Clear among the best restaurants in Dubai, and it will make me visit it often.

Posted by: Kalpana on 10 Mar ' 10 at 15:26

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Asser Samy on 10 Mar ' 10 at 05:31

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

no doubt, the best indian cuisine i have ever tried

Posted by: Sridar Patel on 09 Mar ' 10 at 11:32

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Truly Fantastic Curries and Biryanis. Very Good Staff & Restaurant Manager and not forgetting the Qureshi Brothers Rasheed & Shahid do a fanstic job. All in all great teamwork and consistent quality.

Posted by: Amit on 09 Mar ' 10 at 01:24

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very Excellent and authentic food

Posted by: Abdu on 08 Mar ' 10 at 17:48

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Have visited twice.beautiful decor,good service and no doubt quality food.
Mohammad

Posted by: gonsalves on 08 Mar ' 10 at 17:42

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

superb food with best chef Quraishi.

Posted by: Nasim on 08 Mar ' 10 at 17:38

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Wish to visit this restaurant always, for good food and familier service.
Thanks

Posted by: fadi Hatoum on 08 Mar ' 10 at 13:53

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Nest Food in Town

Posted by: Rahul Menon on 08 Mar ' 10 at 09:01

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: siraj on 08 Mar ' 10 at 07:49

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Fantastic Indian restaurant.Wonderful music, excellent staff , great awadhi cuisine.Chef Rasheed quraishi , hats off to you ! keep up the good work & Gos bless.

Posted by: Renzil on 08 Mar ' 10 at 05:27

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One of the best Indian Restaurant in Dubai. I just love the food prepared by Chef Qureshi from Lucknow India.

Posted by: grecy kutty on 07 Mar ' 10 at 21:20

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: vibhu on 07 Mar ' 10 at 21:06

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: mohan on 07 Mar ' 10 at 21:01

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• Best for: Family friendly

outstanding food & service

Posted by: Prasenjit on 07 Mar ' 10 at 18:33

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Aslam on 07 Mar ' 10 at 18:31

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: ARIF on 07 Mar ' 10 at 18:31

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

When ever i visit Dubai, i always prefer to visit Handi.Awsome food,good taste,good atmosphere,smiling faces of staff and surely best chef, CHEF RASHEED QURAISHI.
Always
Arif

Posted by: Rahul patil on 07 Mar ' 10 at 18:22

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Great chefs,great food & taste. Ofcourse over all Great restaurant.
Regards
Rahul

Posted by: Qutilur rahman ejazi on 07 Mar ' 10 at 18:06

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

No doubt HANDI is the best restaurant in U.A.E. It is best authentic indian restaurant ,which serves traditional Awadhi cuisine as well as give touch of modernity ,with same quality consistency & ofcourse taste.I wish always to visit this restaurant and have food of my choice with the hand of great chef "Chef Rasheed quraishi".
Thanks
Rahman Ejazi

Posted by: Abbassi on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:14

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

As a Chef by profession I really admire the food that is served over here. By Far one of the best in Dubai....I am proud to be one of their regular guest

Posted by: Asma on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:11

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food over here is really great but I think they should work on the decor , music too is very good.

Posted by: Sandesh on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:08

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Aditya on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:06

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Geeta on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:05

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Farah on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:04

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Shruti on 07 Mar ' 10 at 15:03

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Maria Rodrigues on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:55

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Anja Schulz on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:54

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Tony Rodrigues on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:53

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Demelza D'souza on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:52

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Alok Pandey on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:50

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Dibakar Nath on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:50

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Sally Travasso on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:48

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I have been there with my husband and it truly isthe most romantic dinners that I have had there.

Posted by: Sigurd Rodrigues on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:45

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One the Best Indian Food with a very nice blend of spices. I ate in this restaurant a couple of tiimes and have always been greeted very well by the Manager and have been personally looked after by the Chef.-

Posted by: Anish Joseph on 07 Mar ' 10 at 14:06

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Delicious Food, especially the Biryani, The Service is Good with lovely Indian music and Indian Decor.

Posted by: Chinelle on 07 Mar ' 10 at 13:56

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Lovely ambience, good friendly service, great staff, perfect business lunch venue. Fabulous food.

Posted by: kaustav Sen on 07 Mar ' 10 at 13:41

• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I have been eating there for last 2 years and am amazed with the consistency of food and service.Ritchey also found it as one of the best restaurants in the world in terms of flawless service against specified standards.The warmth of the staff and the food quality makes it a leader and a benchmark.My vote for Handi-the cooking bowl in every kitchen.

Posted by: Subrata paul Chaudhuri on 07 Mar ' 10 at 13:33

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Notwithstanding the fact that I have a weakness for Taj hotels, I found their service efficient and unobstrusive. The dishes recommended were simply superb and I have recommended this restaurant to connoisseurs. Music was an added bonus. Looking forward to my next visit.

Posted by: Andreas Mueller on 07 Mar ' 10 at 11:58

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best Indian food outside Dehli. Service is great and Ambience truly authentic

Posted by: Divya on 06 Mar ' 10 at 13:30

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Some of the best dishes served like chilman subz e bahar -veg biryani,galavti kebab-served with paratha ,machli pakora-fish appetizer are awesome and cannot be found anywhere else in the whole of UAE. The Service is Good with lovely Indian music and Indian Decor. It is indeed the best Indian restaurant in Dubai and a home away from home. We always have our family gathering in Handi. It rocks!!!

Posted by: Priscilla on 06 Mar ' 10 at 13:24

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The lasooni jheenga-tandoorir prawns are awesome.. Dont miss to taste them. The Staff at Handi are friendly and quick. The ambience , decor and music give the royal touch.

Posted by: Charles on 06 Mar ' 10 at 13:21

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very Good Indian food especially the Biryani and the Kababs .

Posted by: Carol on 06 Mar ' 10 at 13:06

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Best Indian Restaurant in Dubai!!!! Great food ,Ambience is awesome, Service is best and quick. On the whole a place to enjoy good Indian food from the royal chefs themselves and a pleasant Indian experience to cherish forever.

Posted by: leslie on 23 Nov ' 09 at 13:12

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This restaurant is just perfect everthing blends,Handi Chefs are indeed from the royal family chefs