Best Pakistani Restaurants in Dubai for Biryani, Karahi and Group Orders

The right Pakistani meal depends on what you are ordering: halwa puri in Ras Al Khor, a Karachi-style biryani, a full combo near Jumeirah Beach Road or biryani by the kilo for a gathering. This shortlist compares five Dubai options by the actual menu item, listed price and order channel. Prices and published terms were checked on 7 October 2026.

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Pak Handi — halwa puri in Ras Al Khor

Pak Handi’s operator site lists halwa puri at AED7 among its breakfast dishes, alongside chana, keema, nihari, paya, haleem and parathas. The menu artwork does not say whether AED7 buys one puri or a set, what accompaniments are included, or what hours breakfast is served.

The restaurant is at Khalfan Building, Shop 7, Al Manama Street, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2. Pak Handi publishes direct phone and WhatsApp ordering and says home delivery is free. Because the menu omits the breakfast serving and hours, ask the restaurant what the AED7 includes and whether breakfast is being served before making the trip; delivery coverage is also by inquiry.

Pak Liyari — chicken biryani or karahi across three districts

Pak Liyari gives the guide its Karachi-style option, with branches named in Al Nahda, Bur Dubai and Deira. Its current online menu lists chicken biryani at AED17 and chicken karahi at AED16, with nihari, barbecue and breakfast choices alongside them. The homepage gives daily hours of 11am–1am alongside the Al Nahda contact details; use the contact for your chosen branch if timing matters.

The menu says its prices include 5% VAT and adds that takeaway orders incur “0.50 fils.” That is the operator’s unusual wording; it does not explain whether the amount is per item or order, so confirm when paying. The menu does not publish branch-by-branch prices. The operator’s homepage and full menu also disagree on some mutton prices, so this entry uses the chicken items whose listed prices match across those pages.

Karachi Grill — a biryani combo on Jumeirah Beach Road

The Chicken Tikka Combo is the clearest way into Karachi Grill’s menu if you want several parts of the meal bundled together: chicken tikka biryani rice, raita, one gulab jamun and a choice of Pepsi, 7Up or Diet Pepsi for AED28. The same menu lists a chicken handi combo and a seekh-kebab combo at AED28, each with different sides and drink terms. Those are separate menu combinations; do not treat the price as a blanket biryani rate.

Karachi Grill’s menu footer gives the address as Villa 290, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 2; its online-order page lists pickup on Jumeirah Beach Road. The AED28 combos are not displayed in that ordering view. The menu does not say whether they are dine-in, takeaway or delivery options, nor does it publish serving weight. Call to confirm the combo and channel before relying on the listed price.

Pak Darbar — compare the Qusais combo contents

The Qusais Deliveroo menu lists three combos: AED32 for chicken tikka biryani, kheer and a cold drink; AED45 for mutton Peshwari, two rotis, kheer and a cold drink; and AED48 for chicken seekh kebab, mutton seekh kebab, chicken malai boti, pulao rice and a cold drink. The AED48 option is the only one of the three that combines three grilled meats with rice; the other two centre on biryani or a curry with bread. The menu does not state serving weights or headcounts, so compare the listed contents rather than assuming a diner count.

These prices are from the branch-specific Deliveroo menu, which identifies the restaurant as Pakistani and labels the delivery area Muhaisnah 4. The platform currently displays a 30% offer for eligible orders over AED30, with terms; address-specific delivery charges and minimums also apply. Treat AED32, AED45 and AED48 as listed menu prices, not guaranteed checkout totals. Pak Darbar’s own locations page lists an Al Qusais branch and its contact numbers, but does not expose a readable street address or say that Deliveroo ordering confirms dine-in availability.

Student Biryani — order catering by the kilogram

For an office lunch or family gathering, Student Biryani sells by a different unit: its catering menu lists chicken biryani at AED100 per kilogram and mutton biryani at AED110 per kilogram. Haleem and kheer are AED60/kg, and zarda AED70/kg. The operator says it caters for groups anywhere in the country and lists Dubai branches in Al Karama, Al Barsha, Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Kilograms are the published purchase unit, not a guest count. The catering page does not say how many people a kilo serves, whether an order minimum applies, how far ahead to book, or what delivery costs. It also does not confirm which branch fulfils a particular catering order. Contact the operator with the event date, location and guest count before deciding how much to buy; the page provides a booking form but no published lead-time rule.

Before you order

Check the chosen branch, service channel and final checkout total: the listings include an operator menu, a Jumeirah combo not shown on its ordering page, and address-dependent Deliveroo offers. For kilogram-priced catering, give the operator your date, location and guest count so it can advise the amount; the menu does not publish a servings-per-kilo figure.

Prices and published terms were checked on 7 October 2026.