Aangan - Restaurant Award Winner

Luxury Indian food in Bur Dubai 22 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

It’s rare to see a restaurant perennially packed, yet Aangan is almost consistently full.

Wealthy Indian families seem to flock here, and it’s no wonder; the food is excellent. It doesn’t really matter what you order from the menu, as this place doesn’t do missteps.

A starter of tandoori lamb is always rich, juicy and intricately spiced. One of the house specialties, lamb shank cooked in a tomato curry, is so good it has Time Out in raptures every time we order it (which is a lot.

We’re rather partial to this place). Vegetarian fare is every bit as good, though not quite as adventurous. An order of fish moli is as delicate as anything you’d find in Kerala. Plus, there’s an in-house band that belts out traditional Indian tunes. Service is brilliant, if a bit servile, but we’re usually too tranced out by the food and music to notice.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 17 March 2009

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Posted by: Denise Ghani on 11 Sep ' 09 at 14:02

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

We had dinner there last night - the restaurant was very quiet but it is Ramadan I suppose. However, the place had no atmosphere......the food was good but the service was poor. We were served by 4 different waiters and when we paid the bill one waiter circled the table like a shark waiting for my partner to leave a tip. He hadn't even served us but wanted the tip!

I woudl go back for the food only!

Posted by: food lover on 10 Jul ' 09 at 11:14

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

excellent food one of my best in duba,, would defi visit this place frequently

Posted by: S Mehta on 22 Jun ' 09 at 11:57

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

Been there just once, a year ago, and I don't think I will especially go out of my way to eat there again. I happen to agree with many of the reviewers. The food is not inspiring and even classic dishes somehow turned out different. The home-style chicken curry was a complete disaster - just the way an untrained or unenthusiastic spouse would make it at home. The service was slow dispite only 3 tables being occupied and the wait staff tended to dissappear for several minutes at a time. Certainly not value for my money. There are plenty of Indian restaurants worth the while in UAE and certainly in Dubai. Just move on.

Posted by: Mohammed on 13 Jun ' 09 at 20:01

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Food is not tasty...the ambience and live music is the best thing this restaurant has...i eat at similiar expensive restaurant,but at least the other one offered more tasty food than Aangan....i will never go back to this restaurant.....

Posted by: Lav on 13 Jun ' 09 at 19:17

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Ive been to this place 5-6 times with my family. And everytime, i am not satisfied with the food. because of regular family dinner parties being hosted there, im forced to eat there. i love the music and the ambience of the place, bt even simple dishes like Dal Makhani and Paneer taste bad and would taste better in Kamat.

Completely disagree with Timeout's review. Recently went there for my dad's birthday, and just did not like the food. the waiter was very rude. after cuttin the cake, my mom showed courtesy and decided to give half the cake to b distributed to the staff, and he said "no, we dnt want it" it was extremely rude of him. and it was a pathetic end to an already bad dinner (for me), my dad loves the food, bt i jst find it completely tasteless and a waste of money.

Posted by: Hari on 01 May ' 09 at 07:49

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

It is an average restaurant, with satisfactory food.no great guns, no value for money , Service totally absent.they just dont care about the customer, looks like have a lot of Ego .lack of waiterss, cold shoulder value for money on food is ???????

Posted by: kavi on 24 Apr ' 09 at 11:14

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT IN TOWN WITH GOOD FOOD AND SUPERB MUSIC, AND CONGRATULATION ON WINNING TIME OUT AWARD, YOU DESRVE THIS

Posted by: mahandaran on 17 Apr ' 09 at 11:52

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

i have visited many times, they have excellent food and service, best indian restaurant in burdubai
keep it up

Posted by: sadique pasha on 01 Apr ' 09 at 15:01

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

it's superb. very good food and excellent service.value for money is okay compare to other indian dining restaurants

Posted by: shyam Bissesur on 01 Apr ' 09 at 11:29

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Totally absurd...value for money ...not in today ccompetitve restaurant in Duabi.SErvice totally absent..lack of waiterss, cold servings...no refillings..

Posted by: AR on 01 Apr ' 09 at 07:19

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

TimeOutDubai disappoints me again - how in the world can this be rated the best Indian in Dubai??? I've been there 3 times in the past year since my family loves the live music - but the food is bland and uninspired. Even Gazebo down the street has much better fare (but unlicensed).

Zaika in the Murooj Rotana would have been a much better choice - its the closest Dubai has to the standard bearer of Bukhara in New Delhi.

Posted by: lynbobier on 29 Mar ' 09 at 10:18

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I WILL SAY ONE OF THE BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT WITH A GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE. MANAGER MR SANTOSH WAS VERY HELPFULL
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Posted by: Ranjith on 27 Mar ' 09 at 14:04

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I will say best indian restaurant in burdubai with food music and a excellent service by the waiters, will definately go back.

Posted by: Marie on 22 Mar ' 09 at 09:19

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

You all are bonkers. The food is a dream every time. I have eaten at this restaurant ten times or so, and have never had a bad meal there. More than that, the food has always been amazing. I especially love the lamb chop appetiser, which is perfectly tender and juicy, and beautifully spiced. Service has always been top notch when I go there, with really polite waiters. The price is a bit more than what I'd like to pay, but the ingredeints are top notch, so it's worth it (and it's still cheap by Dubai restaurant standards). Not everyone may like the live music, but I think it's great.

Posted by: carl smith on 21 Mar ' 09 at 21:53

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

service was disaster my bill got overcharged manager did not come to see us i will not go again again

Posted by: jhonson mathew on 21 Mar ' 09 at 21:51

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

well it was a nice however food was not up to the value for money and service was not up to satisfectory too much oily food very difficult to consume

Posted by: karl sheen on 20 Mar ' 09 at 10:30

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Mix feeling.food and service are ok, but one would expect a bit more as far the vale for money is concerned

Posted by: jake shannon on 18 Mar ' 09 at 22:32

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

I would not go back to a restauarant of this type. Cant expecta quality meal and a service. I would rather prefer a street type food who would serve tasty food

Posted by: Shylie mathews on 18 Mar ' 09 at 22:27

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

It is an average restaurant, with ok ok food.no great guns

Posted by: clive howroyd on 18 Mar ' 09 at 20:16

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

just give it a miss

Posted by: brix mathew on 18 Mar ' 09 at 19:37

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Food and service does not go hand in hand, if food is there then waiters are absent.

Posted by: Ron on 17 Mar ' 09 at 19:41

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

Cant compare...its ridiculous. shoddy service

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