the crossing - the h dubai

a must try, amazing decor, great cocktails and wines and amazing food, value for money and a must try, great selections of appetisers, food menu is great and i am business lunch offering is great will surely try the business lunch soon.

this place is an absolute must-try. went there with 4 couples and kids. we ordered mix of starters (paneer tikka, chat, dal pakwan, chicken tikka); main course (sag, paneer, mutton and chicken) - all dishes were great and delicious. it doesn’t make your fingers get coloured (no artificial colours used) and you don’t feel full or sleepy (food is not greasy).
one observation, people with spicy palate might need to ask the chef to make it more spicy since this is for a broader visitors- but you can always add some green chillies which we asked for on the side.
the ambience is great. this restaurant can easily be mistaken for a european fine dine restaurant with very classy decor. great outside seating in the winters. light neutral music which allows you to get the vibe but still can chit chat while enjoying your food.
the alchohol range is great- although we order much. the malbec (red wine) was great and the mocktails were amazing.
the biggest highlights was the deserts. we ordered 5 varieties which range the length and breadth of india/world - kulfi (north), jackfruit (south), yogurt/bundi (bihar), a french and chocolate (global).
this is a new restaurant and in my humble opinion- a hidden gem!

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the crossing, new kid in town… and i must say kudos to the team. lead by chef arjun singh, excellent service staff… lion (service personnel) took great care of us.
the concept is where cultures meet , amalgamations of best of flavors from 46 cities of india.

we relished our meal. each dish carried its distinct flavors. we loved the chicken makhan wala(starter), well done, succulent and soft. for the mains the taste of .. butter chicken, manglorean chicken and dal makhani would definitely be taking us back.
i have reviewed over 1200 restaurants in uae and one of the best butter chicken is right here…

business lunch is at 95 & 125 aed.

loved the experience. highly recommended

never have i ever had such amazing indian food! innovative and very delicious. each dish was super impressive. the chaat was so unique and the gunpowder prawns so flavourful. i would highly recommend their chicken makhan malai, it’s the yummiest malai boti i’ve ever tried! oh and the makhni daal though so basic was just indescribable! the food was not overly spicy like most indian food tends to get. you just gotta have their food to know what i’m talking about. highly recommend the crossing if you like indian cuisine but with a fun twist. don’t forget the desserts! still wondering which was my favourite, the jackfruit tiramisu or the kulfa ice cream with roasted nuts 😍

🌼the crossing🌼

📍located in h hotel dubai

i just had a dinner at this amazing venue. super thrilled with the ambience and the delicious food.

we tried a few very interesting dishes!!

✅matze kebab
✅gunpowder prawns
✅keema fried rice
✅roti
✅chicken makhni
✅passion fruit juice

every dish on the menu has an untold story, so true to the diversity & creativity !!

overall !!
great food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
great service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
great ambiance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
great staff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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it’s amazing how simple food & basic nutritious ingredients can elevate the taste and have bold flavours. this is exactly what you will get as a part of your unforgettable experience at the brand-new shiny restaurant 🌟@thecrossing located at @thehhotel
 
the team at @thecrossing is truly redefining indian cuisine & showing the world that #indianfood does not always have to be rich & heavy ! it can also be healthy & light✨ !
 
they bring back the nostalgia of life on the subcontinent, with all its blurred lines and chaos. the dining experience here is immersed in the nostalgia of secret indian family recipes, our countries diversity & how crisscrossed our culture is!
 
they also celebrate all the foreign influences that have helped evolve indian food over the years & offer you the best version of modern indian dining but keeping the essence of these dishes intact.
 
every dish on the menu has an untold story, so true to the diversity & creativity my country has to offer !
 
what blew my mind is, every server despite their nationality celebrated indian cuisine & was brilliantly trained to walk us though every dish served & its pulse 💚 truly impressive …
 
the crossing has the capability to take modern indian cuisine to the world map, a huge pat on their back for taking up this task and smashing it out of the park !
 
some of the most memorable dishes on our table were –
✨small plates - chaat, dal moradabad, ragi khoozh, gunpowder prawns
✨grills – paneer tikka, matze kebabs , chicken makhan malai
✨curry – mango curry with seafood, dal makhani, saag
this was served with assorted breads and steamed rice
✨dessert – serradura, chocolate bake, malai kesar sundae & dahi boondi
 
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the crossing @thecrossingdubai at the h hotel offers a truly unique indian cuisine experience using quality produce cooked with a fine dining twist. when it comes to their creative menu, chef @arjunsingh86 has added a new dimension to indigenous and foreign ingredients striving to stand out from the crowd and define a culinary experience unique to different parts of the country.

for appetizers, i would recommend the 'matze kebabs' (minced mutton kebab in fennel, mint and yoghurt curry) and the beautifully presented 'chaat' (shiso, mustard, kale, pepper leaf crips and chickpeas with mint and yoghurt).

in mains, please try the 'caribbean goat curry' (chock full of veggies in a slow-cooked rich coconut gravy) and the unassumingly delicious 'saag' (amaranthus, fenugreek greens, spinach and cornmeal).

the 'pink gin' with a gin and campari infused rasgulla packs a punch. try it if you like strong cocktails.

the crossing is a great place to get cocktails, relax in their beautifully set interiors (or outdoor area) and enjoy non-traditional tasting indian dishes that won't have you feeling heavy or reaching for fire extinguishers. a great addition to the city culinary scene.

the crossings dubai is a newly opened, home-grown concept that explores different cuisines from remote parts of india. this is something between contemporary indian and what you would eat at your grandma’s house :). crossing is licensed, and it has replaced mumbai and co. it’s run by chef ankoor of zafran and peppermill fame. (images are attached de certain dishes. the complete dining experience can be checked at dine out dubai’s facebook page or crossing’s goggle maps review.) these are the dishes we sampled:

gunpowder prawns: the perfect hot starter, i loved the sauce.

chicken makhan malai: the chicken was very tender, very balanced, and the portion was big enough to be a main.

matze kebab: they come in a pair, and they are perfect for those who have a thing for mutton.

chaat: loved this one because i have a thing for palak pakora.

lal maas: restaurant’s version of rib-eye with curry sauce. generous portion and a great-quality steak, it was the perfect main course.

bengali mustard fish: i was obsessed with this dish with everything from the texture to the flavor. underneath the fish, there was radish (which i never thought would be an option for fish, but evidently it works.)

mutton pulav: the best i’ve ever had in a restaurant. mutton so soft that it melts right into your mouth. 10/10 would recommend it.

daal crossing: crossing’s take on daal

saag: not your usual saag; it has a very unique texture and flavor.

ragi khoozh: this dish is from the tamilian region – rice porridge i’d never noticed. i enjoyed it for its wholesome flavors and simplicity.

dahi boondi sev: jhar kand on a plate (you need to try the dessert to find out what this means!)
chocolate bake: a dessert perfectly paired with a strong coffee.

we were looking for a good indian restaurant for valentines day and came across the crossing on zomato. wasn't quite sure as its recently opened, but it exceeded my expectations . staff , service, ambiance, taste, everything was perfect 🥰
must try chaat and bangali mustard fish ..
highly recommended !

the restaurant is brand new and we heard about this from a friend which led us there for a friday dinner. for sure, prior booking is needed given how busy the place is.

we were ushered to our table as we reached. crew was very helpful and alert all the time look i was to assist.

the menu was was surprisingly innovative as one may not find the typical curries available on any other indian restaurant! this is evident from the starter items like the chaat which is a combination of crispy leaves like kale etc combined with the traditional flavors of chaat. loved it. we also tried the gun powder prawn which was excellent too. the starters were served with pav (indian bread).

for the main course, we ordered wallima ki korma which is an excellent dish with lamb shank which was so tender. next was the dish with jack fruit which was again very different and full of flavor.

while ordering, we heard a whistling sound at the next table followed by an excellent aroma - we could not help asking what that was. it was mutton pulao served in a “pressure cooker” which we ended up ordering too. it was awesome.

in addition we ordered a bread basket which was a combination of three different forms of indian bread - again these are not the routine ones we get in other places. all are gluten free and from different grains other than wheat.

although the portions seem to be a bit small, but somehow it was quite filling. so we hardly had space to try the dessert menu. however we went for the kulfi which was very tasteful and served a bit differently which enhanced the flavors.

we saw the drinks menu but did not try as we were driving. next visit will surely by cab so we can try the cocktail menu too.

overall, a must visit for trying an innovative indian menu. cheers.