$$$$Price: Moderate • French indian • Al Khabaisi
La Porte des Indes Dubai, the newly opened UAE outpost of Executive Chef Mehernosh Mody’s London stalwart, promised to live up to its billing as the Gateway to India under the able stewardship if Chef Vishal Rane. Luckily for connoisseurs of Indian cuisine hungry for regional specialities, La Porte des Indes showcases Gillic influenced dishes from former French colony, Pondicherry, alongside regular staples in dazzlingly contemporary surroundings.
Designed by M Bourton, the decor ups the ante in a city already accustomed to being wow-ed by interiors; the moodily lit, night-club-like space with neon highlights and LED-dotted crystals epitomises modern chic and oozes glamour; ideal for a special night out.The menu is generous on options, with signature dishes handily highlighted.