I recently enjoyed a Thali Lunch at Junoon Dubai; a modern Indian restaurant in the super classy Shangri-la Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

I chose the vegetarian thali while my partner opted for a non-vegetarian thali, perfectly presented on Junoon’s signature designed copper crescent-shaped thali with rice, roti and daal accompaniments.

Vegetarian thali includes Suki Arbi – crispy colcasia with ajwain seed, ginger, preserved lemon and coriander leaf; Brussels Matar – Brussel sprouts with sprint onion, green chilli and turmeric; and Paneer Do Pyaza – paneer with fennel seed, spring onion and yoghurt onion curry.

Meat-lovers will find their katori bowls filled with Home Style Fish Curry- with onion ginger curry, fenugreek, kalonji, cumin, and coriander leaf as well as: Murgh Dhaniwal – chicken thigh, coriander, cardamom, cumin onion curry; and Kolhapuri Gosht – Lamb leg, red chii, star anise, white sesame, coconut.