Gharana Indian Restaurant

Experience the Indian subcontinent through the kaleidoscope of elements of familiar monuments and the culinary tastes of the region. This restaurant is labeled "Exotic with live entertainment." The selection in the menu is from those ancestral homes - Gharanas - from where legends of Indian music hail. Live music from Ghazals, Bhuli Beesri Yadein to modern Bollywood will get you in the mood. For music lovers and foodies - this is your new rendezvous in Al Barsha. Open from 7 pm until late in the evening. Location: Lobby Level, Holiday Inn Al Barsha Open Daily Live Music

Gharana, simply means a family or house hold living under one roof. In musical terms, it refers to a line of musicians, where musical knowledge is passed from generation to generation. Whilst in culinary terms, the knowledge of cooking food, blending of flavors of various spices and herbs is passed down from one generation to another.



Pandit Bhat, Ustad Alla Rakha and his Son Zakir Hussain, Ustad Bismillah Khan and Sri Subramanyu Pillai, originating from Jaipur, Punjab, Lucknow and Hyderabad Gharanas and were risen to fame with their chosen instruments: the Mohan Veena, the Tabla, The Shehnai and Nirrddamgani respectively.