Four Spots To Grab An Indian Cuisine Business Lunch

Looking to impress a client with a business lunch, or just want to grab a bite with the team? We've curated a selection of top spots to grab an Indian business lunch including full-scale sharing dishes, express lunches, and some top-tier chai.

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Tandoor Tina

First on the list is Tandoor Tina, a bright and colourful restaurant that celebrates bold flavours and fresh ingredients, located on the ground floor of 25hours Hotel. Their signature is in the name, with dishes cooked over fire and the tandoor oven. Tandoor Tina offers the perfect option for business lunch with their express menu served thali style, Monday to Friday, 12pm - 3pm. For only AED85 per person, enjoy a starter, main, side and dessert with naan bread and water included. 

The interior is super bright and airy, with huge hanging plants, wicker lighting and Jaipur pastel pink tones. The restaurant leads out to a large outdoor tropical garden with an al fresco kitchen. Tina knows how to make a curry look good too, with dishes and cocktails all served in beautiful tableware and glasses. Tandoor Tina is the perfect quick and easy business lunch that is guaranteed to impress.

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Carnival by Tresind

Our second recommendation is Carnival by Tresind. Featured in the MICHELIN Guide 2022 Dubai, Carnival is a playful Indian dining experience with intriguing dishes guaranteed to spark conversation. Located in the bustling corporate hub of DIFC, Carnival describes itself as an Indian gastronomic fiesta that aims to bring back nostalgia to dining. They offer an exciting business lunch from AED110 that includes an amuse-bouche, starter, sorbet, main and dessert. All dishes are incredibly aesthetically appealing, catering to the weird and wonderful but also delivering on the incredible flavours of India. If you’re looking for a business lunch that’s a little bit different, Carnival is guaranteed to get you talking.

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Mohalla

For authentic Indian cuisine that delivers on bold flavours, Mohalla is the place for you. Located in Dubai Design District, Mohalla serves up Indian Street food that is pocket-friendly but big on taste. Inside it's simple, bright and spacious, and you can try classic Indian street food dishes like Kuzhi Paniyaram, a Bombay Burger (Deep Fried masala Potato stuffed in a Pav), and Avocado Papdi Chaat.

The business lunch menu runs every Monday to Thursday, from 12pm - 3pm offering a 2-course meal for AED60 & a 3-course meal for AED65. Mohalla also offers family boxes that can be taken away and enjoyed at home or in the office. It’s a classic spot for a quick business lunch that delivers on traditional, delicious, Indian flavours.

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Bombay Borough

Our final recommendation is Bombay Borough, an Indian Bar and Restaurant in DIFC, Dubai, open from 12pm – 1am. Bombay Borough is the international sister-branch to the award-winning restaurant in India of the same name. The interiors are classy and modern, with wicker and velvet seating, marble tabletops and a breezy outdoor dining area, and with their business lunch menu, it’s the perfect spot to meet outside the office.

The business lunch includes 2 courses for AED105, 12pm - 3pm Monday to Friday, offering an Indian Mezze to share, soup and salad, small plates, a grill option, and dessert. And if you want to elevate your meal, Bombay Borough also serves their signature Pauwa cocktails, 180ml of desi concoctions served in a Pauwa, authentic to Bombay bars.

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All of our selections will make an impression on a business lunch, whether it is with your colleagues or new clients. Our four top picks have excellent choices for a lunchtime menu, as well as serving up incredible options for dinners and drinks. Enjoy a taste of India right here in Dubai with Playbook.

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