Burj Al Arab, located across from Medanta Hospital at Dharam Tower in Jharsa Village, Sector 39, Gurgaon Rural, offers an escape into the world of Middle Eastern and Afghan cuisine. Nestled between local grocery stores, this restaurant might go unnoticed but provides a quiet, intriguing dining experience. Despite its presence on Zomato, it remains relatively unknown among major restaurant directories, and detailed information about its services is sparse.
Reviews, albeit dated by six years, paint a picture of Burj Al Arab as a modest yet hygienic venue. Customers have pointed out that the restaurant serves dishes that may appeal to those seeking something different from typical spicy Indian flavors. Offerings like hummus and Mutton Quzi suggest a unique deviation from traditional Indian cuisine, possibly prepared by an Assamese chef trained in Middle Eastern cooking. However, details on operating hours remain unavailable, and current management updates are absent. With an allure of affordable dining, Burj Al Arab might cater well to curious gastronomes eager to try less conventional fare in this part of the city.
Across the road from Medanta and tucked away inbetween grocery stores, this place sits mostly empty. On a mission to explore new and unconventional food options, we stepped in to see how authentic Middle Eastern food works The guy outside and then our waiter both stopped us and politely told us that they don't serve spicy Indian food and that everything is bland. We assured them that's what we were looking for.
The place is quite decent in terms of hygiene and ambience, but it's not going to be the best, so bewarned. We ordered the hummus, which comes with a serving of breads and Mutton Quzi, which I can best describe as a light pulao garnished with vermicelli and cashews. Rather generous for the price, it comes with two huge slabs of perfectly cooked mutton. On its own it is very bland, but if you're experimenting, I highly recommend it. The hummus was decent too.
We found out while leaving that the cook is an Assamese guy (who was apparently trained by a Middle Eastern cook).
The place is quite decent in terms of hygiene and ambience, but it's not going to be the best, so bewarned. We ordered the hummus, which comes with a serving of breads and Mutton Quzi, which I can best describe as a light pulao garnished with vermicelli and cashews. Rather generous for the price, it comes with two huge slabs of perfectly cooked mutton. On its own it is very bland, but if you're experimenting, I highly recommend it. The hummus was decent too.
We found out while leaving that the cook is an Assamese guy (who was apparently trained by a Middle Eastern cook).