Where to Experience Middle Eastern and Arabian Food in Bengaluru

Named after the historic Yemeni-influenced Barkas region of Hyderabad, Barkaas Arabic Restaurant started becuase the founder Sharjah, got drawn into the seated, communal floor-dining culture in Sharjah.Its central attraction is the slow-cooked mutton and chicken mandi served on large communal platters alongside crisp kunafa.Vibe Check: Vibrant and Colourful, Low-Floor Seating, Communal TablesWhat To Order: Mutton Shorba, Chicken Juicy Mandi, Arabian Musukal Platter, Apricot Delight

Four floors up at the Sheraton Grand in Brigade Gateway, Rajajinagar, The Persian Terrace swaps traditional majlis seating for private outdoor cabanas and candlelit tables. The kitchen serves Middle Eastern and Persian specialties, including mixed-grill platters and traditional baklava for dessert.Vibe Check: Gourmet Fine Dining, Open-Air Seating, Private Cabannas, Candlelight SettingWhat To Order: Khoresh Bamieh, Chelo Kebab Koobideh, Kareem E Zafran, Baklava

Frazer Town’s go-to spot for a dependable mandi fix, Arabian Mataam mixes majlis floor seating with regular tables. The kitchen specializes in shared platters, offering flavorful chicken alfahm, red and yellow grilled mutton. Meals come with a complimentary soup, and kunafa makes up for that perfect dessert.Vibe Check: Mix Of Floor & Table Seating, Private Majlis Cabanas, Family-FriendlyWhat To Order: Mutton Chops Tandoor, Al Faham Pepper Mandi, Grilled Mutton Mandi, Arabian Basbousa

With multiple branches across the city, Al Zara Mandi caters to large groups and family gatherings. Built around Bedouin-style communal dining, the menu centers on generous meat-and-rice platters. Key items include mixed-meat mandi, grilled al-fahm chicken, seasonal mutton haleem, and sweet kunafa.Vibe Check: Private Dining, Family-Friendly, Bedouin-Inspired Low TablesWhat To Order: Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Pepper Mandi, Mutton Faham Mixed Mandi , Cheese Kunafa

This one is run by a family of Syrian descent that moved to India in 1906, first to Hyderabad, then Mumbai, before settling in Bangalore. The menu leans Syrian-Arabic: mezze platters with hummus and pita, mushakkal, mutton kabsa, falafel rolls, tabbouleh, and kunafa for dessert. It's the kind of place where the recipes have quietly passed down through generations, largely unchanged.Vibe Check: Private Dining Corners, Heritage-Rich, Low-SeatingWhat To Order: Mushakal, Mezze Platter, Falafel Rolls, Salata Mukhalal, Om-Ali

Al Fillfilah is designed around both low-seating majlis sections and tables, adding a bit of traditional touch. The Al Faham Mandi served with red mandi chutney on the side, nawabi chicken gravy and the pulpy Arabian grape drink keeps making the regulars come back.Vibe Check: Low Seating, Neighbourhood Dining Corner, Family-FriendlyWhat To Order: Turkish Adana Chicken Seekh Roll, Al Faham, Mutton Mandi, Chicken Mandi, Lychee Delight