MYNT Indian Cuisine Tempts with Weekend Fare

Read by Emma, the Simply Abu Dhabi narrator.
The weekend arrives with quiet promise at MYNT Indian Cuisine, where a selection of considered dishes invites diners to linger over flavours both familiar and surprising. The restaurant’s latest offerings strike the balance between tradition and refinement that characterises thoughtful Indian cooking.
The Tender and the Spiced
Nizami Murgh Tikka draws on the precision of tandoori technique. Boneless chicken thigh, marinated with Indian spices, fried onion, cheese and cashew paste, emerges from the tandoor with the burnished complexity that comes from careful preparation. It is food that rewards attention.
The Koliwada Prawns carry the bold character of Maharashtran cooking. Marinated with chilli, coriander and ginger garlic paste, then coated and deep fried, they arrive with spicy mint chutney alongside. The dish speaks to seafood cooked with conviction, its flavours neither apologetic nor restrained.
Beyond the Savory
Shaam Savera, presented as Palak Paneer Kofta, offers spinach and paneer in blanched form, set within a rich onion tomato gravy. There is a certain grace to dishes built on simple vegetables and dairy, especially when composed with care.
The Spiced Watermelon Mint provides respite. Fresh mint and lime are muddled with black salt and chat masala, then mixed with watermelon juice to create something cooling and vivid. It is the sort of beverage that suits the Abu Dhabi climate, where refreshment and complexity need not be mutually exclusive.
For those inclined to experience these offerings with company, the restaurant accommodates both dining in and home delivery. The weekend extends an invitation to gather with family and friends, or to savour these dishes in the quieter pleasure of one’s own space.



Imagery courtesy of MYNT Indian Cuisine.