Dubai is largely influenced by many cuisines and has become a business center for many companies. You will find every type of cuisine in the Gulf city in every price range.

So even if you are on a shoestring budget you can enjoy delicious French or Italian cuisine. There are so many eating options in Dubai that you will be spoiled for choice, even with tight budget.

Here are top 5 most affordable restaurants in Dubai:

Calicut Paragon Restaurant

Calicut Paragon is one of the best place to find Indian food in Dubai. This budget restaurant is most visited by tourists who want to taste authentic Indian food. Calicut Paragon offers the best coconut-based South Indian curries such as spicy prawn mango curry and chicken varatiya. Other most famous dishes served are coconut fried prawns, fish fillet tawa grilled, and mutton biryani.

It serves almost every type of fish fry. The flavorful and spicy delicacies served here are too difficult to miss. Calicut Paragon is located in Karama and is always crowded, so reach there a little before people start pouring in.

Address: G Floor,Mattar Al Tayer Building,20 B Street, Al Karama – Dubai

Phone: 04 335 8700

Betawi Café Restaurant

It is very rare of fine Indonesian food served at affordable prices in Dubai. Indonesian cuisine is rich in vital nutrients and extremely delicious. If you haven’t tried Indonesian food and don’t want to invest a lot for trying new cuisine, visit Betawi Cafe.

The restaurant is tucked in Karama’s backstreets and is difficult to spot, so you will have to search a little for it. Dishes that you should definitely try at Betawi Cafe are Bakso Sapi, Mpek-Mpek, and Nasi Goreng.

Address: Shop No.20,21, Mabrook Building, 4 B St., Opp. Park Regis Hotel, Al Karama – Dubai

Phone: 056 759 8118

Ravi Restaurant

Don’t underestimate this restaurant because of its simple plastic chairs and tables. Lit up by fluorescent lights, Ravi Restaurant is another favorite place to eat scrumptious Indian cuisine in Dubai. The best dishes to try here are chicken tikka, dal tadka, and lamb curry. The food is so delicious that it can give tough competition to five-star restaurants.

Ravi Restaurant also serves rice plates and prices start at Dh25 per person. This restaurant will fulfill all your cravings because it is open from 5 am to 2.30 am in the morning serving delicious Indian food.

Address: Shop # 245, Al Dhiyafa Rd, Opp. Emirates Co-operative Society، Satwa – Dubai

Phone: 04 331 5353

The Chalet Beach Road Restaurant

This expensive-looking restaurant is located on Beach Road offers a mix of Indian, continental, and Emirati cuisine. The Chalet also offers some fruity and delicious smoothies. Lunch deals at the restaurant cost around Dh18 to 20 that include a soup, a main course, and a drink. We recommend you to definitely try lamb kebab, chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, and fried noodles.

Address: Umm Suqiem – 2 Jumeirah Beach Road Near Jumeirah Beach Hotel, P.O.Box 16596 – Dubai

Phone: 04 348 7557

China Sea Restaurant

There are many affordable Chinese restaurants spread all over Dubai but this one serves the best. The busy restaurant is located in Dubai’s Chinese locality and is decorated with Chinese interiors and curtains.

You need to keep an open mind and readiness to try some weird dishes such as crispy fried duck, sea cucumber, and eggplant in chili sauce. There are numerous options for vegetarians as well. It is cheap, cheerful, and always worth a visit.

Address: Al Maktoum Street, Al Rigga، Near Clock Tower, Behind Emirates Gas Station – Dubai

Phone: 04 295 9816

Go dine out with your friends or takeout to enjoy a peaceful night dinner with family.

There are many lavish options as well. If you are one of them who loves little bit of ‘ME or WE Time’ then you should check out our selection of top romantic restaurants in Dubai