Avatara
- Indian
- Dubai Hills Estate
- Price level 4 of 4
Avatara is a vegetarian Indian fine dining restaurant in Dubai Hills, run by Passion F&B. It describes itself as the world's first and only vegetarian Indian restaurant with a MICHELIN star, and it serves only tasting menus.
Listed in: Fine dining, Indian restaurants
Why we like it
It proves vegetarian Indian food can carry a full fine dining menu, and it is one of the few MICHELIN-starred rooms outside the main hotel districts.
Opening hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday to Friday | 18:00–23:30 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 13:30–16:00, 18:00–23:30 |
Local time in Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Hours can change on public holidays and during Ramadan.
Location
Business Park 1, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai
Tips
- A 100% advance deposit is needed for the tasting menus; cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a 50% refund.
- There is no à la carte menu.
- Children aged 5 to 7 are welcome only at weekend lunch; from age 8 they are welcome at dinner and pay full price.
- Dress code is smart elegant; no beachwear, trainers or runners.
- Dinner lasts about two and a half hours; seatings are at 18:00 and 20:30.
Questions and answers
How much does Avatara cost?
The 12-course menu is AED 540 and the 17-course menu is AED 750, both inclusive of taxes. Drinks experiences are extra, for example four mocktails for AED 270.
When is Avatara open?
Tuesday to Sunday for dinner, with seatings at 18:00 and 20:30. Lunch runs on Saturday and Sunday from 13:30 to 16:00. It is closed on Monday.
Is everything vegetarian?
Yes. The restaurant serves only vegetarian menus and can prepare vegan and gluten-free menus on request.
Can children come?
Children aged 5 to 7 can come to weekend lunch only. Children aged 8 and over are welcome in the evening at full menu price.
Where this information comes from
Official website: avatara.ae
- 12-course menu: avatara.ae, checked
- 17-course menu: avatara.ae, checked
- Beverage experiences: avatara.ae, checked
- Concept, MICHELIN star, chef, location: avatara.ae
- Opening days and hours, weekend lunch: avatara.ae
- Seatings, deposit, cancellation, dress code, children, valet: avatara.ae
- Menus: avatara.ae
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