What to order at Namak

Must order
The Kashmiri rogan josh or the kakori reshmi seekh, the two lamb dishes praised by the Michelin Guide.
Signature dishes
Kashmiri rogan josh, Kakori reshmi seekh, Royal platters
Editor tip
Namak is closed on Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday to Friday it opens for dinner only at 19:00, while weekends start at 12:30.
CuisineIndian
Price$$
NeighborhoodAl Nahyan
HoursWed-Fri 19:00-23:30, Sat-Sun 12:30-23:30, closed Mon-Tue
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Address: Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street, Abu Dhabi

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