The Monk

Most unprofessional in terms of delivery.
Please don’t order anything from this place.
They don’t even bother to call their customer if there is a delay.
Pathetic place.

After so many recommendations we tried the Monk, taste is very good, portions are really big that accommodate yr appetite. Good for a change but bit pricey.

In karama you wish to eat chinese. Then the monk is the best option you can have. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is so good. You can try their combination rice and noodles.

Best Chinese Food in town, All time favourite value for money with a quality cuisine.recommending as always and recommended further

Recommended: Crispy Spinach and Vegetables & Paneer Schezwan from the Appetizer menu.

Regarding the menu: starts with an introduction about different cooking styles across different Asian styles. There is clear differentiation between, veg, seafood, chicken, beef etc. This was good given some of us were vegetarians and some were allergic to seafood. Could improve the presentation overall.

We were a big group with different tastes, there was no recommendation whatsoever from the waiter except for the water bottle:)
At the end we over ordered.

Mongolian Pot Noodle was very very presented but out of all the items we ordered this is the lowest rated item. Vegetables like Cauliflower tasted raw and something seemed off about it, not sure if it was the oil or the way of cooking.

All the other items were great. We waited a long time to get the orders initially. We ordered Dumplings platter that includes Veg, Seafood, Chicken. We requested each of them to be served separately.

I didn't like the atmosphere of the restaurant. The washroom was very stingy and almost none of us went to even wash our hands. Water was served in plastic cups which put me off further.

Always fresh and consistently good flavours while dining in or delivery.
One star taken away for uncourteous staff.
A waiter standing at the counter doing nothing could have easily opened the unusually tight restro door for my wife but he didn't.
Same goes for the managers attitude.
Very unwelcoming.
That's the Karama branch.

Excellent restaurant, neat and hygenic, very tasty and good food, well priced and most of all courteous staff. Must go for Indian Chinese.

Small and calm place.excellent customer service and they are serving delicious authentic Chinese dishes.

The Monk was a good place with good food. I went with my family yesterday night for a dinner and they too enjoyed the food a lot. The food was a bit Pricey. However Narendra. Singh the Waiter was a very good person. His approach towards us was very kind and courteous. I would recommend my friends and family to go and enjoy the food at The Monk.

Ordered Thai Tom yam soup and papaya salad… wasn’t anywhere close to Thai …. Lacked flavour and Taste, craving Thai…. This is not the place cannot recommend it to anyone…. Very disappointing!

Restaurant opens at 12 pm. I went in at 1 pm, staff is sitting on the tables and eating themselves

Super unprofessional. Not going back

The ultimate destination if you are craving Chinese! Dimsums and Dan Mien noodles simply amazing. Tofu in garlic red chilli sauce & Mien Fun noodles are also a must try for the vegans

Was little crown. I ask three times for my order as they mistake me little and they get right in end. Nice is woman who was there and she give me nice service in end so I am okay. The food is good and people are freind so I can say okay for my recommendation

Authentic Chinese food, good taste. Could improve on the cleanliness and should improve the wash area

Ordered steamed dumplings and served the one directly from the fridge. Momos was cold and got really disappointed.

As always service is excellent and soul was really good.
Tried Thai fried rice for the first time but not so happy.

Food is just OK. But you may find better options in karama. I m a fan of Chinese dishes and I didn't find the food really so great.

Very tasty chinese food found there. Everything was delicious but crispy prawns with fired spinach is a must have

This place is good for had some Chinese dish with friends and family. Quality and quantity is great.

Crispy spinach chicken is a must try, also american chopsuey
The seving portions are big so order accordingly

There crispy chicken with crispy spinach is a must try. Food quantity is enough for 2-3 people/plate, so it's value for money. Food taste is really good. Food quality is good and fresh. Szechuan fried rice and Chicken hot and sour soup is really yummy! Because of Covid, now they are serving in thermocol plates and separate packed plastic spoons and forks. I found all the Mont restaurants are always cleaned whenever I have visited.

Terrible customer service. The waiter had no interest what so ever in his job. Taking 10 steps to the kitchen to enquire about food allergens with the chef is a herculean task for the waiters here!

Monk has been a favorite for many years now and safe to say that they've still maintained their quality. The prices are fair for the portions served. Though I should add, given the limited seating options, it is ideal for small groups. I would like to highlight their chicken thai red curry which is a favorite. It's comfort food served on a plate. I would highly highly recommend it to anyone who seeks a delicious indo chinese restaurant in Dubai.

This is a really good restaurant and I very much agree to eat at this place. Food is amazing with a lot of variety.

It is a bit on the costly side but it is worth the really good Chinese food you get here.

We used to go here very often, but for the past 4 to 5 visits the food's taste is pathetic. On top of that they have now increased the prices. Not worth. The food just tasted like rice with salt.

Ordered food from zomato! The food didnt disappoint me. Good dumplings, veg balls with garlic sauce was good too.salt was little less in noodles but that was manageable!

This indo-chinese restaurant heavily relies on Indianish flavours and masalas. Also lacks consistency.

This  is my friends favourite hang out spot. I think this is is the only authentic Chinese restaurant in Dubai so far. They have Chinese chefs, so the taste of food is exquisite and highly recommended. They have generous portions and always serve food fresh.
The staff are courteous and polite. Will definitely keep on coming back here with my friends.
For the price I have no complaints but for those foodies out there, the sauce with the chicken pepper was good. The chicken although delicious wasn’t crispy. It must be said that this is absolutely nit picking and trying to remain a non bias view.
This is a great Chinese restaurant with some authentic food and even more authentic service and prices that will make you think you’re back home.

This place for Indo-Chinese lovers (Not much authentic chinese). Tastes good, staff is bit slow but ok to manage. Prices are average and justified with quantity. Their crispy chicken appetizer is awesome (worth trying). For Medium spicy food Make sure you should order Less spicy then only you will manage to eat.
Food ****
Service ***
Ambience ****
Price ****

Yummy food, Good quantity, small seating space. But worth it the chicken Woolly is a must try.

One of my favorite places to visit. I absolutely love this place. I always come here whenever i want to eat chinese. The interior is amazing and homey. I felt at home there. And the food was amazing. I cant even describe how tasty the food was. Whenever you visit UAE i recommend that you go for this restaurant

I simoly loved the crispy spinach chicken, it was such a delight to my tummy. Used to always have lunch on Fridays from the Monk. Love this place and the food there:)

The Monk is the ideal place to enjoy Indo- Chinese food. The food is delicious. Most recommended dishes are the Manchow soup, chilly paneer, chilly chicken and mixed Hanna noodles.

Good food for people who prefer indo Chinese. Small joint, full during weekends. Service is good.

Food and service 5/5, nothing negative to add, the selection of drinks is quite short but it compensates with a broad variety of dishes. Try sirloin thai curry.the meat was cooked to the perfect tenderness point. Totally recommended. Two people, share dish, one main course each + rice with seafood to share + a drink each for less than 40 bucks and we were full (two guys)

The best Chinese in dubai. Not that expensive.
Should try spinach chicken, chili chicken and american chicken choupsey.

Hidden gem in Karama area for fusion vegetarian option.loved the spice and taste.soups are extremely good.highly recommend this joint.

I ordered for chicken schezwan fried rice and I was served mutton schezwan fried rice. I do not eat mutton so I had to sleep empty stomach. This is ridiculous and this place sucks. I cannot post images otherwise to prove I could also post images.

Decent food and appropriately priced.
But needs to add more choice of drinks (fresh juices).

Monk is a great Indo Chinese experience overall. Value for money, good portions of food and tasty too. Staff maintains proper etiquette and decor, ambience is good if not extremely Porsche. It not very big mind you so there are chances that it may be full and sadly they do not make reservations. A recommended food spot for a family dinner and perhaps with friends.

I wouldn't deny the food is very good and quantity of portions does justice too. But when you mention the restaurant opens at 12pm then it rather be opened else do not mention the same. The problem lies only with the Karama branch and is totally annoying as other branches will not take orders as well. To top it all when you call the landline its eternally busy. If you do not intend business please do not mention details and timings. Rather you mention your operation timings as " As we wish".

I was visiting Dubai on a business trip staying in the Hotel near by. I came to this restaurant by reading the reviews first, they seemed to be ok.

The overall experience and food was ok, but I wouldn’t say restaurant worthy more like fast food in a mall

The branding is nice upon walking in (table mats), nobody really greats you upon walking in and it took 5 minutes to get a menu or before someone came to me and I was the only customer.

I wanted to have beef and broccoli and asked for some chilli flakes on the side and guy insisted on “no, our spicy beef is better. ”

It did not have much taste, the beef is not seasoned before cooking or frying it.
They need to fry the beef first with some seasoning and then add the sauce and cook it
The sauce did not have much flavor either

The service was slow.but okay and I was the only customer in the restaurant

I have never been there, normally i do delivery, it comes fast you don’t have to wait too much, the food is really good, beef, orange chicken, very good place

Cramped Place. Cooling is not good and you get to smell everything what's being cooked in kitchen.

The only restaurant delivering steam Dumplings in 70+ minutes within a radius of 2km. Welcome to "The Monk - Karama.