Fresh, Every Plate, Every Time
Curries simmered that day, dough proved that morning, skewers on the coals the moment you order. Nothing sits, nothing waits.
So in 2021, we opened Gul Café inside Abar Hotel Apartments — not as a concept, but as a promise. A kitchen that takes North Indian classics and Continental favourites equally seriously. A lounge worth staying in for the whole match. A team that remembers what you usually order, before you ask.
The flame in our logo isn't just a logo. It's the tandoor. It's the coal on your shisha. It's the candle on your table. Same warmth, however you like to spend your evening.
Today, we open at ten for a late breakfast, host business lunches at one, welcome families by eight, and keep the match crowd going until three in the morning. We cater everything from a desk lunch for six to a 300-guest wedding on the lawn.
Curries simmered that day, dough proved that morning, skewers on the coals the moment you order. Nothing sits, nothing waits.
The price on the menu is the price on the bill. No service charge, no hidden extras, no surprises at the end of the night.
Match nights, birthdays, family dinners — we set the table exactly how you imagined it.
Had a really lovely experience at Gul Cafe! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the overall service was excellent.
We went to Gul cafe for a meet up and one of the friend suggested. Yummy food and very calm pleasant ambience. Very friendly customer service. Mr. Musambil helped out by suggesting the best signature dishes. We tried caesar salad, mix grill, crispy cauliflower honey chilli, mutton biriyani, butter nan , butter chicken, orange juice, lime soda, karak tea ,fron desserts tiramisu and brownie with ice cream.
We hosted a formal family event @GulCafe tonight and had a wonderful time with fantastic hospitality & great food backed by personal attention by Rashid & his team....
I would like to thank the team at Gul Restaurant (DIP1) for the excellent food and wonderful service. The staff are always friendly, attentive, and welcoming. It is a pleasure to dine here every day. Highly recommended!
Best regards
Narine ❤️🙏
We celebrated our son’s first birthday here and had a fantastic experience. The ambiance was perfect, the food was delicious, and everything was well organized. A big thank you to Rashid for his excellent coordination and support throughout—he made the day stress-free and special. Highly recommend for celebrations!
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Everything under one roof at Abar Hotel Apartments, Dubai Investment Park 1.
Air-conditioned dine-in hall, completely separate from the shisha lounge, with plush tub seating, pendant lighting and buffet counters for group dining.
Glass-walled lounge with projector screen and multiple TVs, 32 classic flavours and 4 VIP blends.
Landscaped outdoor venue with hedge privacy, palm lighting and space for up to 150 guests.
An open-air banquet terrace for up to 300 guests with a live buffet wall, plus a private air-conditioned event hall with projector and TVs.
North Indian and Mughlai curries, tandoor grills and biryanis alongside Continental pastas, pizzas and grills — plus breakfast.
Order by phone or WhatsApp for collection or delivery across DIP and nearby communities.
Indian and Continental buffet, Monday to Friday, 12–4 PM. AED 42 per person Monday–Thursday, AED 52 on Fridays. Groups of 15+ pre-book.
Covered on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, card & digital payments, high chairs, prayer room nearby, hotel rooms upstairs.
Ground floor, Abar Hotel Apartments, Dubai Investment Park 1 — just off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Expo Road (E77).
Exit E311 or E77 at Dubai Investment Park 1. Covered parking is available on site at Abar Hotel Apartments.
Take the Red Line / Route 2020 to Dubai Investment Park station, then a 5-minute taxi or feeder bus into DIP 1.
Search "Abar Hotel Apartments, DIP 1" in Careem, Uber or the RTA app. Drop-off is right at the restaurant entrance.
We're on the ground floor — late breakfast, lunch, dinner and shisha until 3 AM without leaving the building.
| Dubai Investment Park Metro station | ≈ 4 km |
| Expo City Dubai | ≈ 9 km |
| Green Community & DIP business parks | ≈ 2 km |
| Ibn Battuta Mall | ≈ 12 km |
| Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) | ≈ 12 km |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | ≈ 18 km |
| Dubai Marina & JBR | ≈ 20 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | ≈ 45 km |
Distances are approximate road distances from Abar Hotel Apartments, DIP 1.
One number does everything — a table for tonight, a dish made milder, a birthday cake on the table before the guest of honour arrives. Call or WhatsApp and it's handled.
| Every day | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Restaurant & takeaway | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Shisha lounge | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Event bookings | By appointment |
Hours may vary during Ramadan and for major live sports fixtures.
Call to order, reserve or just ask what's good today. We're open — come and find out.
We're open every day from 10:00 AM to 3:00 AM — breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night shisha, seven days a week. Hours can shift slightly during Ramadan and for big live-sport fixtures; call ahead if it's a special night.
On the ground floor of Abar Hotel Apartments in Dubai Investment Park 1 (DIP 1), about 5 minutes from Dubai Investment Park Metro on Route 2020. Covered parking is available on site.
Yes. Call or WhatsApp +971 50 258 2509 (or call +971 56 418 0224) with your order and location and we'll confirm the time. Take-away orders are packed and ready for pick-up; you can also dine in without a booking for small groups.
Yes — an Indian and Continental lunch buffet every Monday to Friday, 12 PM to 4 PM, for AED 42 per person Monday to Thursday and AED 52 on Fridays. Curries, grills, rice, breads, salads and desserts, ready when your lunch break is.
Groups of 15 or more must be booked in advance, including for the lunch buffet, so we can have your table and food ready when you arrive. Call or WhatsApp +971 50 258 2509, or call +971 56 418 0224, to reserve.
Plenty. The menu has a full vegetarian range — paneer dishes, dals, vegetable biryani, pizzas and pastas — and every dish on our menu page is marked V, NV or SF, with a spicy or not-spicy icon.
That's what the lounge is for: a projector wall plus multiple screens, shisha at the table and sharing platters. For big matches we open table bookings in advance — WhatsApp us to reserve.
Anything from a 10-person private dinner to a 300-guest wedding — outdoors on the garden lawn or banquet terrace, indoors in the event hall or the restaurant, or a mix of both. See Celebrations & Corporate Events for the details.