Iz

Indian tapas in the Grand Hyatt 11 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2011

iZ is not about casual dining. A visit would either be a special occasion or you are one of the city’s high-end diners used to frequenting the Grand Hyatt Dubai for meetings. Cordial staff lead you to a seat at the counter or the dining area, a delicious whiff emitting from the live cooking stations welcomes you in. The restaurant’s cream and dark-brown wooden furnishings evokes elegance, complemented by the focused lighting that helps keep the food in the spotlight.

The menu changes every day and iZ cooks up some high calibre fare. The malai seekh kebabs simply melt in the mouth, the flavours ooze out on each bite. In the mains, suckers for spicy food may relish the prawns masala, with a delirious zing of yellow chillies and mustard. The chefs excel in the rice preparation as well – each grain is moist and aromatic, yet quite firm and independent. Cash conscious diners may head here just after noon, when the restaurant does relatively economical, tapas style set-menu lunch deals.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 28 March 2011

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Posted by: Jon highter on 14 Oct ' 12 at 02:15

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Would never never go back.
Service was terrible

Posted by: Roji Mathews on 11 Jan ' 12 at 19:11

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

The food was good and a good mix of the necessary Indian treats and I have been here more than once. However, tonight was the last time I will ever step into this place again!
The service was appalling. Just a few minutes into our order and the after the main course was brought in, it seemed as if the whole team had forgotten we were there in the corner next to the huge window overlooking the fountaints outside. We waited about 15 minutes for the roti rounds and by the time it arrived all the curries were cold and wasnt anywhere near edible.
They came to serve us about two times in total and as the other guests started pouring in just seemed to walk past and not even recognising that we were trying to call for service.
Food was commendable but its definitely not the food alone that will make you re-visit a joint.

Posted by: Dr. Raji Mathew on 29 Dec ' 11 at 15:23

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

I had by default come here on the 15th for the business lunch. The Manhattan Grill restaurant at the Grand Hyatt which is where I was headed to was booked for a private party. Hardly anyone else on business there.
Achars, papadums & chutneys brought in a flourish. The starter consisted of murgh malai tikka, a succulent single piece of cornfed chicken thigh, brocccoli and tandoori mushroom. The mains were butter chicken, dal tadka and jeera pulao delivered together in 3 small bowls looking more like sauces than the main food itself. The way it was presented didn't look very inviting. Roti (Indian bread) served as well. Butter chicken was well flavoured while the dal was just plain. Kulfi falooda was underwhelming with a less sweet and slightly salty taste as though it was made from spoilt milk though I doubt this was the case. To end it all you can have a variety of tea / coffee which I declined.

Posted by: Thomas Sawanson on 21 Sep ' 11 at 23:41

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

Posted by: Rahul on 24 Feb ' 11 at 20:57

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

When we entered the restaurant, we were impressed by the ambience. But when the waited got the menu we were shocked! There were totally only about 20-25 items in the menu. So we ordered for a seekh kebab and the waiter asks us, "well done or rare?" Looking confused we say well done. When they bring it to us , I cud see blood coming out of the kebab.I couldnt believe.I called the manager and fired him. Then he gave us another complimentary one which was ok but tasted pretty bad. The rest of the food was average and i dont think i wud go there again

Posted by: Dominik MJ on 15 Jan ' 10 at 14:35

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

For me iZ is the best Indian restaurant in town [plus I have ever visited].
The comment, that it is tapas style, really doesn't hit the point, as meet, fish, vegetable can be ordered separate from the tandoor, but there are also great tasting curries, biryiani etc.
May be I cannot eat as much as others, but my checks showing always a minor amount, especially if you consider the quality.
Nowhere else in town you get cornfed chicken tandoori, or Australian lamb chops etc - and if I go to the supermarket, worse quality cost almost as much as the dish in iZ.
Another great thing is the daily changing menu, which boasts duck [never had tandoori duck before] or venison [never had venison in another restaurant in Dubai!!!].

There are two hooks: number one: I think the concept is more targeted to international clientele as to Indians. But this would not bother me further.
Number two: This is actually symptomous to Indian cuisine: you smell, sweat and breath out the spices. My wife is always directly recognizing, when I had lunch or dinner in iZ...

Posted by: Bhawna Sehra on 25 Nov ' 09 at 07:19

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

Excellent tandoori food with complimentary bread! Good for special occasions. Value for money. Great ambience.

Posted by: metha on 15 Oct ' 09 at 08:17

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

nice and they are changing menu once in a week

Posted by: caroline on 20 Mar ' 09 at 21:06

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

its a good food and better service restaurant. The details are catered to but its slightly expensive on the wallet...a bit down on the price can be wonderful. will go back to the restaurant becos of food, but at the same time i will have to say no becos its expensive

Posted by: rebecca andrews J on 20 Mar ' 09 at 10:45

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

It was a bit laid down service. Menu changes everyday which is good but with the fact that Indian tapas...it really doesn't go very well. waiters were attentive but its expensive. Value for money matter, I would expect a bit more than the usual restaurant service.

Posted by: Russell Dave on 18 Mar ' 09 at 19:34

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

Its a decent restaurant with a new concept, but not reallyfascinating