Signature Biryani
Chicken 65 Mughal Biryani and Mughal mutton biryani receive some of the strongest praise for flavour.
Aasife Biriyani - Al Nadha (Dubai)
Al Nahda
Aasife Biriyani in Al Nahda is a Chennai- and Tamil Nadu-style biryani restaurant, with dine-in and delivery mentioned in reviews. Customers especially seek out the Chicken 65 Mughal Biryani and mutton biryani, while side dishes such as fish fingers add variety.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
299 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tamil Style
Several diners say the biryani captures Chennai, Madras or Tamil Nadu-style flavour, including one who remembered Nagercoil.
Side Dishes
Side dishes are repeatedly described as tasty or fresh; fish fingers are specifically praised for being crispy.
Friendly Service
Reviews describe the team as polite, helpful and friendly, with one visit noting quick service.
Clean Setup
The small restaurant is described by several diners as neat, clean and tidy.
Family Dining
One group ordered Chicken Biryani for five and found it suitable for a family dine-in meal.
Free Delivery
Free delivery is mentioned for some areas, though the review says it is subject to location.
What to Eat at Aasife Biriyani - Al Nadha (Dubai) How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Aasife Biriyani - Al Nadha (Dubai), this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Aasife Biriyani - Al Nadha (Dubai) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
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Fish finger Net +3
“Mughal chicken briyani was good, large portion quantity wise. Fish fingers was crispy and tasty. Service was nice and quick. Restaurant is small but clean and tidy.”
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“Mughal chicken briyani was good, large portion quantity wise. Fish fingers was crispy and tasty. Service was nice and quick. Restaurant is small but clean and tidy.”January 2025
“chicken 65 and fish finger were amazing !”December 2024
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Chicken mughal briyani Net +2
“Chicken Mughal Briyani is a must try in this place. Good atmosphere and authentic Chennai style restaurant in Al Nahda👍”
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“Chicken Mughal Briyani is a must try in this place. Good atmosphere and authentic Chennai style restaurant in Al Nahda👍”January 2025
“Mughal chicken briyani was good, large portion quantity wise. Fish fingers was crispy and tasty. Service was nice and quick. Restaurant is small but clean and tidy.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Tried the chicken biryani.. one plus one opening offer .. spicy flavourful rice and juicy chicken. Taste is good.. with brinjal curry.. Raita , eggs and bread halwa..But I felt the quantity was less..”
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“Tried the chicken biryani.. one plus one opening offer .. spicy flavourful rice and juicy chicken. Taste is good.. with brinjal curry.. Raita , eggs and bread halwa..But I felt the quantity was less..”November 2024
“Tried Chicken Biryani for 5 people, it's very tasty and good to have dine in with your family”March 2025
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Aasife biryani Net +1
“Absolutely fantastic experience! The Aasife Biryani was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was perfect. Mutton chukka dish was fresh and flavorful, and the staff went above and beyond to make our visit special. Thanks to staft Venkatesh. Highly recommended – can’t wait to come back!”
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“Absolutely fantastic experience! The Aasife Biryani was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was perfect. Mutton chukka dish was fresh and flavorful, and the staff went above and beyond to make our visit special. Thanks to staft Venkatesh. Highly recommended – can’t wait to come back!”February 2025
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Chicken 65 meghal biryani Net +1
“We have tried the chicken 65 meghal biryani and chicken biryani. I personally rate 9 0ut of 10 the 65 meghal biryani.And chicken biryani 7 out of 10. Amezing staffs Nice place to eat rice recipe!”
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“We have tried the chicken 65 meghal biryani and chicken biryani. I personally rate 9 0ut of 10 the 65 meghal biryani.And chicken biryani 7 out of 10. Amezing staffs Nice place to eat rice recipe!”December 2024
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Chicken 65 mughal biriyani Net +1
“Chicken 65 Mughal Biriyani is one of the best choices in the menu, food is tasty, staff are really friendly- will come more and more”
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“Chicken 65 Mughal Biriyani is one of the best choices in the menu, food is tasty, staff are really friendly- will come more and more”October 2025
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Chinese Net +1
“Very delicious food. Their restaurant is also neat and clean. We were family of 3 and we just tried their Chinese which was awesome. Even their staff is very polite and helpful.”
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“Very delicious food. Their restaurant is also neat and clean. We were family of 3 and we just tried their Chinese which was awesome. Even their staff is very polite and helpful.”February 2025
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Mixed falooda Net +1
“Mutton briyani & Mixed Falooda & Fish Finger was delicious and all other staters as well 😇Staffs where so polite and helpful and insisted to taste there latest yummy delicious Mughal mutton briyani 🥳”
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“Mutton briyani & Mixed Falooda & Fish Finger was delicious and all other staters as well 😇Staffs where so polite and helpful and insisted to taste there latest yummy delicious Mughal mutton briyani 🥳”January 2025
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Mouth refresher Net +1
“It’s creative idea for mouth refresher 😍”
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“It’s creative idea for mouth refresher 😍”March 2025
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Mughal biriyani Net +1
“Must try “Mughal Biriyani”, as for my opinion it’s the best South Indian (Tamil Nadu) biriyani I’ve tasted in UAE, it’s a must try”
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“Must try “Mughal Biriyani”, as for my opinion it’s the best South Indian (Tamil Nadu) biriyani I’ve tasted in UAE, it’s a must try”February 2025
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Mughal mutton briyani Net +1
“Mutton briyani & Mixed Falooda & Fish Finger was delicious and all other staters as well 😇Staffs where so polite and helpful and insisted to taste there latest yummy delicious Mughal mutton briyani 🥳”
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“Mutton briyani & Mixed Falooda & Fish Finger was delicious and all other staters as well 😇Staffs where so polite and helpful and insisted to taste there latest yummy delicious Mughal mutton briyani 🥳”January 2025
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Mutton biriyani Net +1
“Really good food. But quantity of rice in the mutton biriyani we had can increase. They did give us extra rice so it was great. They didnt have a high chair for the kid. Would be more kid friendly if there was one. Overal food and atmosphere was amazing”
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“Really good food. But quantity of rice in the mutton biriyani we had can increase. They did give us extra rice so it was great. They didnt have a high chair for the kid. Would be more kid friendly if there was one. Overal food and atmosphere was amazing”December 2024
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Mutton chukka Net +1
“Absolutely fantastic experience! The Aasife Biryani was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was perfect. Mutton chukka dish was fresh and flavorful, and the staff went above and beyond to make our visit special. Thanks to staft Venkatesh. Highly recommended – can’t wait to come back!”
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Review excerpts
“Absolutely fantastic experience! The Aasife Biryani was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was perfect. Mutton chukka dish was fresh and flavorful, and the staff went above and beyond to make our visit special. Thanks to staft Venkatesh. Highly recommended – can’t wait to come back!”February 2025
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Mutton mughal biriyani Net +1
“But mutton Mughal Biriyani has wonderful taste 👌”
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“But mutton Mughal Biriyani has wonderful taste 👌”February 2025
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Real madras mutton biriyani Net +1
“Literally i never tasted delicious biriyani in dubai before.. Aasife made my day.. We ordered for this eid and we surprised by the taste of real madras mutton biriyani.. Keep this taste consistently for the success of your outlet.. I wish you to Do more outlets in other areas of Dubai and other emirates.. ❤️❤️❤️”
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“Literally i never tasted delicious biriyani in dubai before.. Aasife made my day.. We ordered for this eid and we surprised by the taste of real madras mutton biriyani.. Keep this taste consistently for the success of your outlet.. I wish you to Do more outlets in other areas of Dubai and other emirates.. ❤️❤️❤️”April 2025
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Sweet lassi Net +1
“Sweet lassi was good too..”
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“Sweet lassi was good too..”April 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Chicken Net −1
“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”
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“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”August 2025
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Chicken 65 briyani Net −1
“Worst Briyani (can’t say Briyani) had ever. Bought two chicken 65 Briyani. The portion was not worthy for the money and disappointing. Briyani was oily, no chicken piece at all, taste like tomato rice with deep fried chicken bones. Long waiting to get the order even though the shop does not have customer waiting. Not at all fit to give even half star for the food and service. If we say about them in four words; totally waste better not try.”
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“Worst Briyani (can’t say Briyani) had ever. Bought two chicken 65 Briyani. The portion was not worthy for the money and disappointing. Briyani was oily, no chicken piece at all, taste like tomato rice with deep fried chicken bones. Long waiting to get the order even though the shop does not have customer waiting. Not at all fit to give even half star for the food and service. If we say about them in four words; totally waste better not try.”December 2024
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Fish Net −1
“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”
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“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”August 2025
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Prawns biryani Net −1
“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Absolutely terrible food experience. The dishes served were half cooked and completely inedible. The fish was not cooked at all, the chicken tasted rotten, and the prawns biryani had a pathetic taste that made it impossible to eat. Highly disappointed and would never recommend this place.”August 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Mughal. For a first order, consider Chicken 65 Mughal or Mughal mutton biryani, which received stronger praise than some chicken biryani orders.
Check Portions. Confirm the serving size before ordering, especially for larger packs; one five-person mutton pack was reported as only half full.
Watch Spice. If you avoid very spicy food, ask about the heat level first: one Chicken Biryani meal was described as very spicy with a burnt taste.
Compare Delivery. Check the final delivery-app total against the restaurant price; one meal for three was reported as AED 77 in-app versus AED 45 normally.
Expect Seating. For dine-in, plan around limited seating: a review says the restaurant may accommodate only about 10–15 people.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Emirates Souq 3 - Shop No: 7 - 3rd St
Al Nahda First - Al Nahda, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Cooking
Reviews range from excellent biryani to undercooked rice, improperly cooked chicken and fish, and one report of rotten-tasting chicken.
Small Portions
Multiple diners felt the rice quantity was low, including a five-person mutton pack reported to be only half full.
Price Concerns
Some customers consider the biryani expensive for its portion, with app pricing drawing especially strong criticism.
Limited Seating
The dining room is small, with one review estimating space for about 10–15 people.
Food Handling
A regular customer reported finding a long hair in an order, raising a clear food-quality concern.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
27 AED
Mutton Biryani
“Mutton Biryani 27/-AED and the quantity is very less for the price”Google review · February 2025
AED 45
meal for 3 person, Chicken Biryani
“Usual price is AED 45 for the meal for 3”Google review · March 2025
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The Bottom Line
Aasife Biriyani is a Chennai- and Tamil Nadu-style biryani spot in Al Nahda, with dine-in and delivery both mentioned by customers. The clearest reason to consider it is the range of biryanis, especially Chicken 65 Mughal Biryani, Mughal mutton biryani and the traditional chicken biryani. Side dishes also matter here: fish fingers, chicken 65 and other starters receive specific praise, while sweet lassi and mixed falooda appear in individual orders.
The experience is more small neighbourhood restaurant than spacious family venue. Diners describe the setup as clean and tidy, and staff are often called polite, friendly and quick, but seating is limited; one reviewer estimated room for only 10–15 people. A family group did enjoy a Chicken Biryani order for five, though another customer noted there was no high chair.
Portion size and consistency are the main reasons to stay cautious. Several reviews say the rice or mutton quantity felt low for the price, and one five-person mutton pack was reportedly only half full. Other reviews describe undercooked rice, improperly cooked meat or fish, excessive spice and a burnt taste.
Delivery-app pricing can also be much higher than the stated usual price, so check the total and portion before ordering.