the crossing - the h dubai

@the crossings restaurant



newly opened indian gem located on the ground floor of the h hotel, as the name suggests, this new dining destination crosses borders, cultures and culinary practices to offer something for everyone.the dishes they are serving are diverse the menu suggests a wide appeal. you’ll just have to decide where to start, and who to share with. hungry yet?
the ambiance is outstanding with a perfect fusions of color presenting diners with a modern dining space simply loved the potted greenery, colourful floors, gold accents seating, offering a playful backdrop that perfectly sets the scene for a menu bursting with innovation. they are offering outside seating area too which is simply amazing. in love with the decent yet vibrant setting offering a calm vibes. last but not the least the taste they are offering is exceptional with amazing customer service. the portion size, presentation, ambiance everything is top notch. this place is not to be missed at all. complimentary parking is available so relax and enjoy this amazing newly opened gem. indulge in an exotic gourmet experience with delectable dishes from around india! tried their iftar menu which was a burst of flavor and exotic dishes with perfect taste and great portion size.

iftar menu.

they presents two menus during ramadan. for dhs175, guests are treated to dishes such as chaat, batakh salad, gunpowder prawns, chicken makhan malai and more. the second package, for dhs130 per person, serves a smaller  menu featuring dishes such as caribbean goat curry, butter chicken and dal moradabad.
dhs130 for five-courses, dhs175 for extended five-courses.

batakh salad.

a refreshing tangy salad a perfect combination of variety of greens topped with mustard lime dressing and shredded duck. too good.

dal moradabad

the dal moradabad is a perfect combination of yellow split mung lentil served with pakwaan crisp and their signature indian chutney. for tantalizing your tastebuds mix it all up and enjoy the delicious feast.

gunpowder prawns.

jumbo prawns cooked in butter and garlic mixed with gunpowder masala for a perfect burst of flavor.

chicken makhan malai.

simply loved this one soft and succulent boneless pieces of grilledchickentopped with creamy sauce. a perfect mouthwatering treat.

butter chicken.

i was never a fan of butterchickenbut this place truly deserves an applaud for serving the authentic taste. not so sweet not so tangy a perfect balanced butterchickencurry. rich and creamy perfect in taste. served with multigrain naan. truely outstanding.

caribbean goat curry.

slow cooked goat meat cooked with a blend of indian curry masala and some veggies which made it a perfect wholesome meal.

malai kesar sundae.

ended my meal on a sweet note a perfect treat to satisfy your sweettooth craving with beautifully presented indian version of kulfi served with tutti futti base topped with ghevar lattice. a must try.

overall experience.

this place is not to be missed to indulge in true flavors of indian cuisine with a modern twist in an amazing setting. if you wants to experience what modern indian food is all about “the crossing” should be your next dining spot. they are offering amazing variety in their iftar set menu and the best part the serving size is amazing with no compromise on the taste and quality. they are offering amazing customer service without doubt. value for money a perfect place to indulge in a fine dining experience with some scrumptious indian cuisine with a touch of all over the world. so what are you waiting for book your spot and enjoy. !
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always on the lookout for decent indian restaurants which offers great ambience, a rich culinary experience, without compromising on taste.

the eclectic spread harbors cultural diversity within its cuisine, not only from its indian roots but also other parts of the world.

starting with your dates and laban, onto your starters containing dal moraddabad which is a burst of flavor in your mouth , onto the gun powder prawns,chickenmakhan malai & ending with their creamy malai kesar sundae that’ll take you to cloud 9.

if you want good food without a doubt, this is where you should be headed next !!

what a fantastic restaurant , or shall i say indeed a ‘crossing of flavors ‘ with such an interesting menu . the crossing @the h hotel sets high expectations , the team delivers even better !!

a menu that is impossible to find anywhere else
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i tried a few very interesting dishes , courtesy recommendations of their knowledgable & cohesive staff matze kebab ( the best i’ve ever tried)
lal maas steak ( can u imagine a steak & lal maas together ,

dal moradabadi ( vegetarians u will love the presentation , first time for me .. )

gunpowder prawns

lamb chops by the piece ( good concept )
the bengali mustard fish ( yumm) succulentchickentikka & their keema fried rice .

their breads are quite innovative too .

the place has a buzzing vibe to it , so no matter how early you come , you will end up staying late :-)
coming back for sure very very soon to try their thukpa, rus omlette , afghan pulav & of course my favorite the matze kebab .

🤔 i dunno where to start. but to be honest, whether you're an indian or not, but you do enjoy indian cuisine, you will not eat anywhere else after visiting the crossings.

i was so excited to try their dishes for the first time together with friends. first, the cozy ambience is awesome, you enter and you your eyes will be greeted by a wide variety of bottled wines displayed on the shelves to make start anticipating what you're getting into😁.

we had chaat, dal moradabad, ragi khoozh, paneer tikka,chickenmakhab malai, mangalorean chicken, mango curry, saag, dal crossings, thalassery biryani & some selection of breads.

all the dishes that went down into my belly were all wonderful but you all know that every where you go, you must have your favorites & mine were the chaat, dal moradabad, paneer tikka & the amaaaaaaazing mango curry which you can have it with rice or my favorite bread, the 'mangolorean' bun.

i'm sorry guys, i got carried away by these dishes right from the first bites and i couldn't go ahead taking photos of the remaining dishes. i even missed to take a photo of my top favorite mango curry🙈🙈.

a big shout out to the manager and his team of chefs and amazing service staff. see you guys soon, as i look forward to trying other items on your menu.

shukriya 🙏

a nostalgic take on fusion indian food & drinks with an ambient outdoor & indoor space in @thehdubai something for every spice lover with dishes catering to multicultural palettes. refreshing & a perfect fusion of east & west is how i would express my experience. loved the cocktails, grills and mains. we had the gunpowder prawns, chaat for starters, paneer tikka and seekh kebab for grills. for mains we had the goat curry, mangloreanchickencurry and keema fried rice. the curries are absolutely a walk fown memory lane without being too heavy on the stomach. our favorite dessert is the daahi boondi. overall extensive menu for any palette type. can't wait to see what they have coming up for ramadan & summer for tasting menus and sharing platters. they have valet parking also
must visit 👌

very nice restaurant to experience the best of indian cuisine. theirchickenmakhan malai, dal makhani, multigrain bread and serradura are especially delicious. i would recommend to visit for everyone.

just came after a sumptuous & delicious meal at the crossing ! i can safely say that its the best indian food one can taste in dubai. apart from the fresh look & feel, ambience & personalized service that was just next level, it is the food that truly blew us away ! everything we were recommended was par excellence from the starters(prawn gun powder, chaat) , to the mains(meat pulao, raan, lal maas, mutton curry, butterchickenand a special mention for the dal makhni .....all absolute musts to try! and despite not having much room in the belly after such a elaborate spread , we just had to see what they had up their sleeves to please the sweet tooth & complete an exquisite meal .we went ahead with two recommended desserts and my word, were they delightful ! and to add the icing to the cake , we did not feel heavy or uncomfortable well after the meal like one can after eating indian food outside of one's home. that goes to show they have managed to make tasty food without it being too rich in oil , butter & spices. definitely going back to try the dishes we could not have just in one outing!

across the crossing 😍 bringing all indian states together ❤️

what an #hiddengem i discovered @thecrossingdubai which brings best of the cuisine from each state of india 🇮🇳

very classy decor & beautiful ample of seating area inside & outside with exceptional service 👌🏻 is @thecrossingdubai located in @thehdubai 🤷🏻‍♀️

i was blown away with the food that was served on the table as everything were lip smacking & best in its own way representing each state so well in india 😍

have tummy loving food & chill with best wines or cocktails 🍸 😋

what i loved & must try ❤️ is listed below 👇🏻😋

❤starters❤

👉🏻 millet yogurt
👉🏻 chaat healthier version
👉🏻 dal muradabadi
👉🏻 pakoras with corriander, methi, basil etc..
👉🏻 sampiao (far eastern part & it was soothing to tummy 😋)
👉🏻chickenmakhnwala kebab
👉🏻 matzi kebab

❤ main course ❤

👉🏻 goat curry with multigrain roti
👉🏻 seafood mango curry with steam rice
👉🏻 mutton pulao served in cooker which was the best 👌🏻
👉🏻chickenmanglorean curry with manglorean bun & must try 😋

❤ dessert ❤️

👉🏻 malai kulfi sundae 😍😋
👉🏻 chocolate bake 😋😋😋
👉🏻 jackfruit sarradua

what i loved how they kept the authenticity of the cuisine from each state & presented in the beautiful way 😍

affordable #finedining with quality food & exceptional service 👌🏻 this weekend headover to @thecrossingdubai & thank me later 😍

thank you for such an amazing experience & special thanks to ankur for taking good care of us & specially to chef arjun for such an amazing lip smacking food 😍

there has been too much brouhaha over different notions of great indian food over the years, with some people really going ott with 'molecules' and nitrogen and other absurd combinations. please, stop! good indian food is about wholesome ingredients, perfectly chosen meats and seafood, cultural secrets, and a chef that can take all this and toss it up into something spectacular. the crossing  (tc) has managed to do just this and a lot more! you first enter a very lovely looking restaurant with some minimalism infused with contemporary style and are greeted by extremely friendly staff who really want you to enjoy your evening out. they are also very clued in on all the food, it's origin, what to pair it with, and how that particular story unfolded. kudos to really explaining everything with zest, passion, and heart! let's get one thing straight - tc is not out there to be another 'find dining but so-boring' restaurant. they are not cluttering tables with 17 glasses per person and more cutlery than a wedding demands. it's all about simplicity and passion here. as soon as you settle in, the first thing you will probably notice (apart from the brilliant music) are the faces of the other patrons pure joy is what you will see. this really gives you a lot of confidence about the food. we ordered a lot of food because everything sounded so good! gunpowder prawns, butter chicken, saag (which i have never ordered before, ever), dal moradabad (fantastic!), mango seafood curry,  keema rice (the simplicity and flavours of this dish were amazing), lamb andchickengrills, and breads. each dish's level of spice and taste/flavour was a 100% on point. there was a little quirkiness in every dish too, which only added to the brilliance of the experience. again, nothing even remotely ott (think in the lines of wearing a gucci suit with some air jordans or yeezys - brilliant, huh??) honestly, i had not enjoyed some of the ingredients being paired together in so many ways as i did at tc. some brilliant research work done on our country's varied gastronomies and many exhaustive hours spent in the kitchen, for sure. overall, highly recommended to everyone who wants a taste of the india that effortlessly mixes the north with the south and the east with the west and then does it all again! i'll be back soon, with a new bunch of people i can take there to showcase what indians do best - serve and surprise.        

this place is an absolute must-try. went there with 4 couples and kids. we ordered mix of starters (paneer tikka, chat, dal pakwan,chickentikka); 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 thechickenmakhan wala(starter), well done, succulent and soft. for the mains the taste of .. butter chicken, mangloreanchickenand dal makhani would definitely be taking us back.
i have reviewed over 1200 restaurants in uae and one of the best butterchickenis 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 theirchickenmakhan 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 😍

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 ,chickenmakhan 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 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: thechickenwas 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.