Tight Budget? Dishes you must order at Carnival by Tresind to not go broke!

Being an Indian, I’m always asked which is my favorite Indian restaurant in Dubai and Carnival by Tresind is always one of them!

Most of the time, my followers even ask me to choose between Tresind or Carnival by Tresind – I’d always the choose the latter since I love the ambiance, vibe and food much more there!

Those who have visited Carnival before (or not) already know it is expensive and I’ve been asked several times to recommend which are the must-have dishes that are GOOD and not too expensive 🤔 I’ve defo tried enough dishes to love Carnival but not enough to judge which should be chosen. Thus, I asked Chef Viru – the Outlet Chef at Carnival to help us all! He has given us 6 options for starters, 6 for the main course and 3 for desserts (4 recommendations for drinks given by yours truly 😋)

The below costs does not include the additional 20% tax (10% DIFC tax + 10% service charge) since the tax is added to the final cost in the bill.

Okay! We’re ready to get started 😉

STARTERS

1. Life is Short, Eat Dessert First [AED 20]

Jalebi chaat, yogurt mousse, potato and chickpea

"Life is short, eat #dessert first" – jelebi #chaat, foam yogurt mousse, potato and chickpeas. The perfect chatpata combination 😂👅❤️ – @carnivalbytresind

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Sep 9, 2016 at 5:30am PDT

2. Game of Corns [AED 30]

Corn curd and fenugreek cutlets, goji berry chutney, kewpie mayo

3. Vada pav service [AED 25]

Classic vegetarian snack of Mumbai mill workers

4. Pani puri salad [AED 25]

Sprouted lentil tabbouleh, crisp boondi, Pani Puri dressing

5. Ajmeri kachori [AED 25]

Ajmer kadi kachori, caramelized onions, red chili oil

6. Khau Galli [AED 95]

Assortment of Indian snacks from the streets of khau galli

DRINKS

1. Mystery Tea [AED 60]

Vodka, chinese flowers, raspberry, vanilla and a secret (aka ‘mystery’ ingredient

This my friends, isn't your regular cup of tea. Cuz… It's #alcohol 🙂☕️😂 it's one of the best #cocktails I've had! It's called "Mystery Tea" it's got vodka, Chinese flowers, raspberry, vanilla and a #secret #ingredient 🙄 it's a must have according to me 😽 Loving the cocktails @carnivalbytresind

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Sep 9, 2016 at 5:25am PDT

2. Boiling Skull [AED 60]

Cîroc, passion fruit, cranberry and mixed berries

Which restaurant/bar according to you serves the best #cocktails? 🍹 For me it has always been @catchdubai, @buddhabardubai and now @carnivalbytresind 😍😍 Here's my 'Boiling Skull' it has cîroc, Passionfruit, cranberry and mix berries! One of a kind 💀

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Sep 9, 2016 at 10:34pm PDT

3. B52 Shots [AED 30]

Baileys!

An #ingredient in #B52 shots is #baileys. @carnivalbytresind converted the liquid into small jelly spheres that explode in your mouth (with molecular gastronomy) 😍😍 You can get these baileys #shots separately or in your B52! #cheers 🍻😽

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Sep 9, 2016 at 6:12am PDT

4. Sangria Tree [AED 60]

That moment when a tree of sangria arrives at the table… We returned to @carnivalbytresind last week for a preview of the season three menu and were once again blown away by the flavours of the food and the innovative presentation. A massive shout out to @sherinejohn.john a master of mixology and the brains behind some of the most brilliantly conceptualised cocktails in all of Dubai. Keep doing what you do! 🥃🍹🍸🍾 ・ ・ ・ #Dubai #DXB #UAE #UnitedArabEmirates #MyDubai #Foodie #InstaFood #InstaYum #Blogger #DubaiBlogger #OutAndAboutUAE #Foodie #InstaFood #InstaYum #Blogger #TimeOutDubai #F52Grams #FoodBlogger #CarnivalByTresind #Tresind #Mixology #Cocktails #Sangria #SangriaTree #HappyHour #CocktailOfTheDay #CocktailTime #CocktailHour #DrinkUp

A post shared by Out & About UAE (@outandaboutuae) on May 1, 2017 at 2:16am PDT

 

MAIN COURSE

1. Rice n Shine [AED 60]

Chicken/lamb, eggplant saalan, burhani raita and tomato kut

2. Kebab Main Haddi [AED 25]

Petit Lamb seekh kebab on bone, mint chutney

3. Ram babu paratha [AED 55]

Poppadum paratha served with pumpkin, potato curry, yogurt and chutney

4. Pulliinji [AED 35]

South Indian ginger prawns, palm sugar caramel, curry leaf crisp

5. Carta fata [AED 60]

Steamed sea bass en papillote, Malabar style bouillabaisse, lemon rice

6. Biryani [AED 60]

If you wish, you could even settle for a Biryani – they have a good variety of em

DESSERTS

Milk cake crumble served with saffron milk and dates

3. Gajak [AED 150]

Alinea inspired dessert (one of the best restaurants in the world, located in Chicago) – peanut butter, chocolate, brownies, icecream scoops, caramel and frozen raspberries, served on a silicon mat

*Wait until he explodes dat ball* @carnivalbytresind's dessert called 'Gajak' is sure to cause a lot of #drama on your table and get everyone's head turning to your table 😄 The #dessert is dominantly #PeanutButter but even includes a lot of #chocolate, #brownies, #icecream scoops, #caramel and a bit of #frozen #raspberries 👅😍 I'd rate this #piñata an 8 on 10 😽 Song: #KaalaChashma 😎

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Sep 12, 2016 at 11:28pm PDT

Better chocoLATE than never 🌞🙃🍫 Most #fav dessert from @carnivalbytresind? The #Gajak any day! It's where a #big white #chocolate ball, gets #exploded right in front of you 😜 it has #caramel, #icecream, #peanut sauce, chocolate, #brownies, #nuts, #frozen #berries, fudge and so much more 😭 #love #carnival (Add me on #Snapchat: naomi.dsouza, for more updates 👻)

A post shared by Naomi | DXB's Dessert Queen (@naomi_dsouza) on Feb 20, 2017 at 8:00am PST