gazebo

gazebo is famous in dubai particularly for its various aromatic biryanis that are served up in a clay pot that is sealed with dough. gazebo is now open in al ain, albeit a fair distance (about a 25 mins drive) from the town center.

we tried the grilled shrimps, chicken masala biryani & the chicken tikka masala. food was generally good and high quality, though i felt the biryani was not as outstanding as the one they serve in dubai, but still good nonetheless. gulab jamun & ras malai for dessert were both truly delicious.

because it is so far away from the city center, i wonder how many people that aren't nearby would drive there frequently, given the good quality ofindianfood available in other parts of town.

it is an excellent destination forindianfood . a bit far from the city so we always prefer going during weekends. they have an extensive menu from northindianto hyderabadi .the food is ultimate.we ordered rogan josh,kadai paneer ,lahsooni paneer tikka and subzi hyderabadi along with romali roti. the food is amazing and flavorful .

a bit far out of town, in the new makani zakher mall, but very delicious and competitive pricing - not the cheapest, but also not most expensive - since the decor and atmosphere, and the number of staff, and their uniforms, and extras at the table (yoghurt, pickles, lemon wedges + wet wipes) and the leather-bound menu, and the cloth napkins, the restaurant is aiming for an upper class dining experience for its guests. maybe they plan to raise prices later.. anyhow, menu is extensive, a real encyclopedia ofindianfood; for instance, 4 menu pages are just biryanis: any kind you want! overall, a great lunch in a lovely ambiance, with qualityindianfood served with care.

my exact rating would be a 4.5.
except for the fact that one has to travel quite a distance from the town centre, i have no complaints against this amazingindianrestaurant located at neima near the feet of jabal hafeet. the ambience is so pleasant and it’s a highly family friendly place with private cubicles where you can enjoy a lot of privacy. the food here just blew me off. to go light on the starters, we had ordered the murgh samosa which to me was the best samsosa i had ever had. it was soft and crispy at the same time, the filling was succulent and aromatic. for the mains, we had ordered ghosht kalimirch and breads which tasted so good. there was a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, hot flavours. everyone should definitely try the khasta roti and taftans, they are one of a kind. we had ordered bombay murgh biryani which was the chefs special. biryanis come in small traditional earthen pots covered on top by roti. i am sure biryanis are a hit in this place which we could see from the orders that kept going out from the kitchen. we wanted to try their special chenna payesh but unfortunately it was not available, so we tried the angoori rabri which just made our day. on the whole, i can say that this place is the best bet for tasty and good value for moneyindianfood in al ain. not to forget, the staff we very courteous and the food reached our tables right on time. i would definitely visit this place again and try their kebabs, biryani, chenna payesh and click some decent pictures of the delicious food.

gazebo never seems to impress me. i am anindianfood lover but this restaurant is not great comparatively. rasmalai is the best here. the staff management are extremely friendly. private dining and its ambience is really nice.

simply put ... the bestindianrestaurant in town and by far the best i ever had.
authentic taste, excellent quality and customer service. try you will be really pleased

location:
located a little far away from the town. you have to keep driving on past the cement factory instead of turning left for jabel hafeet. after another 10 or so km you reach makani mall where this is. you need to go to the food court and this is just outside it after the baby shop

ambience:
great ambience, very clean, nice wood work , private cabins to suit local preferences are available in plenty.

food:
we had tandoori prawns, tandoori chicken, veg samosas, lamb chops, dum biryani , garlic naans and butter chicken

the food is average. the naans are not served with garlic butter, but are encrusted with roasted shredded garlic, not to my taste

the prawns and tandoor chicken looked ok, but haven’t had the time for the marinade to penetrate and just didn’t taste right , like raw chilly in it? b minus to c

the chops were highly recommended, but were just average. the butter chicken was ditto, so-so. no flavor , no where near the way my wife makes it or the one we had in coriander last week c

the dum biryani had tender meat and was presented well, but just didn’t taste all that great. not enough gravy, i think . again ...average

the fruit salad looked great, but had the common problem of the fruits diced too large, not very palatable. i always wonder why something so simple is so difficult to come across done properly!

milkshakes, too sweet, but pretty good, especially chocolate. vanilla: way too much sugar and mango lassi didn’t have the tang of lassi: again, average, not bad, not exceptional

the kesar falooda was also a b minus...

service :
service was good, but , just like the food, not exceptional and with a smile like at coriander. the manager , however, takes a interest , and is to be commended. his staff , however, are lackluster in comparison

one expects a good cuisine recommendation especially when in for the first time, a smile and a degree of interest. like the food, the service is just about acceptable, but it isn’t great.

the meal ends with no finger bowl. this is anindianrestaurant, one eats with ones fingers, you expect a small brass finger bowl filled with warm water and a slice of lime. it’s kinda standard.

nope, no bowl, no wash basin. the waiter unapologetically told me we’d have to go to the washroom outside the restaurant in the food court. he then offered plus wet wipes. adequate, but not just there.

so, in short, average service , acceptable , but uninspired food, good ambience, but nothing exceptional.

all in all not worth a repeat visit, imo...

was here after a bit of searching for a place in al ain that will suit both my wife, a vegetarian and me, a meat lover at best, to have lunch.

we were greeted like royalty and looked after like royalty - the staff deserve a pat on their backs for that - the seating arrangements gives you a load of privacy - big plus if you are going to indulge yourself in on your food 

they would have got a 5 star from me save for the fact that i was a bit disappointed by a few things

the recommendations by the staff were good, they seemed to know their menu well - the portion size of the starter was a touch small (paneer tikka - the red one) 0.5 knocked off
the chicken biryani suggested was good - loved it
after a nice meal eaten theindianway (with your hands of course) you are left with the discomfort of wiping off the grime with wet tissues - yuck; 0.5 points knocked off
i suppose my wife enjoyed her naan and mixed veg dish

strongly recommended if you have your own wheels to get around and reach this place as it was literally in the goonies, worth the adventure

came for dinner with family and i must say really impressed with the quality of food and service.
this is definitely the bestindianrestaurant in al ain. we had the raan and it was simply amazing!!!! had the galouti kabab which was also just perfect.
the service was fast and the food was very delicious. a must visit place in al ain.
good luck

المكان جيد وحلو وفي مكان للعائلات بس من ناحية جودة الاكل عندي تحفظ شوي عليها ما كان بالدرجة إلى كنت أتمنى اشوفها هذا مطعم له فروع كثيرة في دبي وما جربت أمر عليه في دبي اول تجربة لي هني في العين اقدر اقول انه عندهم إمكانيات لكن مب أفضل chef موجود هني في هالفرع بالتأكيد لأن الاكل عادي جدا والتوابل والبهارات مالها طعم لذيذ مثل ما هو مفروض يكون في المطاعم المحترمة... المكان كديكور حلو وما عليه كلام

not the best i dianne food u can get in alain the taste is so normal doesn't give u trueindiantaste i know this restaurant is good i saw reviews in dubai branch's but i think this one is new and maybe chef and his staff is not the best they have.

the location is very far and remote.

the restaurant interior and ambience is great and they give ppl privacy its great for family and friends.

one of the bestindianrestaurants 👍🏻 good food and tasty !! we will come back to it again

واحد من افضل المطاعم الهنديه ف العين !! اكلهم عجييب ولذيذ !! انصحكم فيه

one of the best experience ofindianfood i had in alain after a very long time.
had the most satisfying complete lunch today.
tried the chicken tikka,chicken chatpata, paneer lasooni tikka and methi malai seekh for starters. we were impressed by the starters and were eagerly waiting for the main course in which we ordered hyderabadi mutton boti biryani, paneer do pyaza with pudina naan and butter naan. everything was excellent and the quality of the food was maintained.
finally for the dessert we ordered angoori rabdi and kulfi falooda which were very delicious and in fact made us order another serving.
not only was the food good but also the service was fast.
overall an amazing experience and definitely one of the best restaurants to try out at alain.

my bestindianrestaurant.. finally in alain 👍havent been there yet...but i tried it at mirdif and in delma mall..i love the food...varities of selection ..affordable prices ..delicious and like home made or even better..