Ravi Restaurant

World famous Pakistani restaurant in Dubai 26 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

Ravi Restaurant is best visited in the early hours, when the wipe-clean outdoor tables are bustling with boisterous groups.

The menu is long and includes many familiar generic Punjabi dishes, but we can recommend both the haleem – a slow-cooked dish of wheat, lentils and meat (usually lamb) the consistency of porridge – and the nihari – slow-cooked beef so tender it falls from the bone, and served in a delicately aromatic sauce, served with hot flatbreads.

Popular with a range of people from Pakistani cabbies eating right-handed to wealthy NRIs (Non Resident Indians) shouting at each other in American drawls. Best of all, the cooking is excellent, and the prices low.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 19 March 2009

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Posted by: Sumaira on 12 Aug ' 10 at 08:19

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

Posted by: Anish on 30 Jun ' 10 at 07:27

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

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Posted by: Rauf_Az on 13 Jun ' 10 at 07:16

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

I visited RAVI with my family last night. First of all, there two RAVIs next to each other: one is RAVI Restaurant and the other one is RAVI Palace.

Unless you are a pro-peace cyclist cycling from Kabul to Mogadishu, I would discourage you from dining at the RAVI restaurant and opt for RAVI Palace.

About RAVI Palace: well it is definitely not the Burj Al-Arab but prices are much lower. However, portions are not abundant either. Food is just OK, a bit better than average. When placing an order, make sure that you repeatedly ask your waiter for a food that is "NOT SPICY, OK?" many-many times. I asked only once and, after my first bite, felt like a dragon from Eragon.

This place is definitely worth visiting, at least once, especially if you are sick. RAVI's food will definitely KILL every virus that could possibly occupy human's body, including H1N1.

Posted by: saba on 31 May ' 10 at 12:50

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

Posted by: Sara on 31 May ' 10 at 11:22

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

It's expensive compared to resturants of it's category. I paid Dhs. 17 for mutton kabab there but only Dhs. 9 at Karachi Darbar, seem with everything else. Food is variable; real good one day and real bad the other. Once I had Nahari from there for 7 continuous days, different taste everyday!!! At times gravy was just tooo watery or meat was uncooked properly n at times it was perfect. Can go there but certainly not the first pick...I have become a fan of Karachi Darbar though...

Posted by: Stephen Sue on 15 Mar ' 10 at 14:13

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Having read raving reviews I decided to indulge one Friday at lunch. My family and I ordered a variety of foods for a take-out; sorry Ravi but the flies put me off eating there.
Generally, the taste was between ordinary and...rubbish. I suspect the ingredients such as the ghee or oil were laregely to blame.
WOuld I venture back? No. It's over rated. Want good quality food...try India Palace at Garhoud.

Posted by: Sharmishtha on 09 Mar ' 10 at 13:59

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Awesome food, no frills. The service sort of gets to you sometimes, but then you taste the food and make peace with the waiters.

Posted by: Adan on 03 Mar ' 10 at 15:46

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

Posted by: Adnan Abbas on 14 Feb ' 10 at 18:59

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

The food is excellent. They have the best Peshawri Mutton. Service is good but during weekend u get irritated to get hold of the people. I would recommend the Satwa Branch than the ghusais branch.

Posted by: John Smith on 11 Jan ' 10 at 03:44

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

Food extremely cheap, service second to none, how do these guys make money??

Posted by: Attique on 29 Dec ' 09 at 12:57

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

Posted by: Ahsen Ali on 22 Dec ' 09 at 08:20

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

Amazing food, no match if you want to have traditional Pakistani food. Try nihari and chicken tikka, really delicious. Sitting area is not that clean though with no parking around as well. HOwever, the food makes up for it.

A must place to visit for non-veg spicy food lovers.

Posted by: Ahmed Jehan on 19 Dec ' 09 at 21:23

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Head here for delicious, authentic, cheap Pakistani food. It's great fun sitting outside on a sidewalk amongs the hustle and bustle of Satwa, with a really diverse clientele and tucking into delicious Peshawari mutton, hot naans, biryani and raita. The mixed grilled meats are also delicious; also try the bihari kebab. What a great Dubai experience; a must visit for a casual bite.

Posted by: imran khalid on 20 Sep ' 09 at 10:02

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

Posted by: habiba on 24 Aug ' 09 at 12:52

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

i just love iyts food everything is delicious and we love to go there .

Posted by: Maha on 19 Aug ' 09 at 16:42

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

Delicious food and completely cost-effective!!!

Posted by: Dietmar on 15 Aug ' 09 at 17:33

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

The dinner with friends was outstanding.
We will come again that's for sure.

Posted by: Waz on 02 Aug ' 09 at 20:02

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

I took my kids and wife for dinner on Eid. They really enjoyed it ! The staff were great and the food was yummy :)

Posted by: ANDY on 02 Jul ' 09 at 23:45

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

Posted by: Azhar on 24 Jun ' 09 at 20:10

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

Thumbs up........Authentic food helps to cover the impolite service

Posted by: Kashif on 02 Jun ' 09 at 08:31

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

Best Food but no home delivery...Please start home delivery at least in the offices nearby shaikh zayed road.

Posted by: NJ Khan on 24 May ' 09 at 09:20

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Ravi Is like a wormhole, once you enter the door, you are in India... I love it because of it's authenticity and freshness! GREAT FOOD! UNBELIEVABLE PRICES!

Posted by: Saadia Khan on 20 May ' 09 at 11:42

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

You don't go to Ravi's for fancy decor- you go for good-value, delicious, unpretentious food in equally unpretentious surroundings. Make sure you try the expertly cooked mixed grill, the Peshawari mutton, piping hot naans and raita (yogurt). If you don't know what to order, friendly regulars sitting near you are always happy to recommend their favourites. Fantastic.

Posted by: Diana on 18 Mar ' 09 at 12:13

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

This is the first time i eat Indian/Pakistan food. At first I don't believe when my friend asked me to go for dinner in Ravi.

And after... wowwww... the food is Awesome.
I loved chicken tikka, chicken peshwari and chesee nan.

More... dont bother with your purse....

Posted by: Vincent Patrick on 08 Feb ' 09 at 19:32

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

The Best Mutton Peshawari ever.. Will keep you coming back for more.. Please send us the recepie...Will revist again for sure on our next vistis.Fantastico

Posted by: Waheed AKhtar on 28 Dec ' 08 at 17:31

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

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