When you walk in you find a relaxed atmosphere, no one stares or oggles at you as if you are a Klingon. The guy by the door just takes payment on your way out. You sit down and the staff come over with the menu. We ordered mutton biryani and mutton karahi with 2 naans. A plate of salad was provided but it looked dry so we left it aside. The food came pretty soon along with 2 decent sized pots of Raita yoghurt, a pack of tissues, spoons and bottled water. The food looked good, the meat was tender and melt in the mouth type. Both the biryani and karahi meat were soft tender and delicious. We eat similar food in London and to be honest UK food tastes like cardboard in comparison with hard meat that you have to work your jaw to try to break down and lots of oil in almost everything but here in Dubai there was hardly any oil floating on top nor any residue on the plate and we wiped them clean - that's how good it was. The naan was another level and you could just eat it just on its own, no uncooked thick doughy edges, just perfect to look at and to eat. Staff are attentive and you don't need to wave your arms to catch their attention. Our bill came to 45 Dirhams (DHS) which is around £9. No service charge, nothing extra, not even a tip box on the counter. There were 2 of us and we ate till full. Compare this to our trip to Istanbul where service charges are automatically added and they thrust a tip box in your face pointing to it as if you must. This is not a flashy glossy place, just a normal restaurant where those who know go and it's all about the quality and taste. Parking was available on the road, where just like the UK you download an app and use it to pay for parking, we rented a car for our stay as this is the best option in Dubai.
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See all 5,645 reviews →Amazing food and great service! The biryani was outstanding and one of the best I have had in Dubai. Authentic Pakistani taste, generous portions, and friendly staff. Definitely a place I will visit again. Highly recommended
A good and decent Non-vegetarian restaurant located in the Burdubai area. Mutton Biriyani and Chicken Karahi were so good. Good quality food. Friendly staff. Tandoori Roti went matched with Chicken Karahi and the Salad for the dinner on 3012-2025.👌
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