Whether you’ve just moved to Dubai and are figuring out where to find that spark of home this Diwali, or you’re simply in the mood for a meal that feels like a celebration, there’s plenty happening across the city. From candlelit thalis to saffron cocktails, some of the Best Indian Restaurants in Dubai for Diwali have one thing in common: they know how to set the mood.
At Jamavar Dubai, dinner looks like a work of art. The kind where saffron meets candlelight and the plates sparkle just as much as the people. The Bombay Club keeps things sleek and sentimental, with Chef Manav Tuli reimagining an Indian roast that’s a mix of nostalgia and theatre. Over at Revolver, fire, smoke, and spice turn dinner into a performance. So, Diwali, but cinematic.
These are restaurants that understand that sometimes the closest you can get to home is a table set just right, a plate that tells a story, and a room that hums with the kind of energy only this season brings. Welcome to our roundup of the best Indian restaurants in Dubai for Diwali.
Jamavar, Dubai
Jamavar and Good Earth India have teamed up for something bold: A Feast in Chahar Bagh. From October 16 to 23, the dining room becomes a garden of light and scent, a sensorial reimagining of paradise.
Chef Surender Mohan’s four-course menu borrows directly from the gardens of Navratna lore: roses, jasmine, dates, pomegranates; all in dishes plated on hand-painted Good Earth serveware. A vegetarian menu is available (AED 375), and there’s a wine pairing option (AED 250).
Downtown Dubai | Oct 16–23 | Reservations: +971 4 553 7852
The Bombay Club, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
For one night only (October 20, 6:30–11:30 pm), The Bombay Club stages a Diwali dinner that leans heritage with a luxe twist. With Indian roast family-style, live stations, and curated gift hampers. It’s intimate, candlelit, and designed for conversation and celebration this Diwali.
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab | Oct 20 |
Kaleidoscope, Atlantis
From October 18 to 20, Atlantis The Palm’s buffet spot Kaleidoscope dresses itself for Diwali. Each evening from 6 pm to 11 pm, guests can feast on biryani, live chaat counters, tandoor items, sweets, jalebi stations, and more. It’s not just about food. Expect henna, live rangoli, and Bollywood-fusion sets.
Atlantis, The Palm | Oct 18–20 | Reservations: +971 4 426 2626
Revolver Dubai
Revolver leans into edge. From October 20–25, Chef Jitin Joshi delivers a Diwali set menu (AED 395) that mixes bold tradition and theatrical fire-grill technique.
Starters like yogurt dumpling with golden raisin and sunchoke chaat are playful. Mains include grilled red prawns do piyaza and claypot lamb chili fry. Dessert hits with a gold-dusted kulchette and smoked khoya gujiya.
The Opus, Business Bay | Oct 20–25
Pincode by Kunal Kapur
Pincode turns Diwali into a story (Oct 20–22). Nostalgic riffs on favourites like avocado-5 spice puchka, indori bhutta kachori, and a mewa paak tart with smoked anjeer ice cream. Everything is priced à la carte (starting ~AED 45).
Dubai Hills Mall & The Galleria, Al Maryah | Oct 20–22
Carnival by Trèsind, DIFC
For two nights only (October 19–20), Carnival by Trèsind reimagines Diwali through a modern Indian lens. Expect a festive tasting menu that’s playful, polished, and full of flavour, with optional free-flowing drinks to match the mood. A celebration of tradition, with Trèsind’s signature flair.
DIFC | Oct 19–20 |