Al Haaj Bundoo Khan Restaurant

Name: Al Haaj Bundoo Khan Restaurant
Address: Al Menhali Building - 10th St, Oud Metha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143709881

Oud Metha

Pakistani restaurant Open now 04 370 9881

Al Haaj Bundoo Khan Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Oud Metha, with a strong focus on BBQ and traditional comfort food. Reviews especially point to the beef bihari boti, seekh kebab, nihari and breakfast dishes such as halwa puri.

Reputation Score

3.8

★★★★☆

1,703 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Juicy kebabs

Customers describe the kebabs as juicy, smoky and generously flavoured, making BBQ the safest starting point.

Bihari boti

The beef bihari boti is repeatedly singled out, including alongside puri paratha as a particularly strong pairing.

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What to Eat at Al Haaj Bundoo Khan Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Haaj Bundoo Khan Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Naan Net +5

“The kebabs are juicy, smoky, and packed with flavour, especially when paired with their fresh naan or paratha.”
Haleem Net +3

“1.The haleem was thick and lovely.”
Nihari Net +3

“Ordered Paya and Nihari. Worth trying it.”
Mutton brain masala ( mutton bheja masala) Net +3

“6. Mutton brain masala ( mutton bheja masala) I had taken a takeaway for the next day it was tasty and the pieces were still fresh and yummy.”

Honorable mentions (41)

Daal Net +2

“We had karahi naan and daal. The juice was good too.”
Fish fry Net +2

“We ordered chicken seekh,mutton karahi meal fish fry, the fish came very fresh and hot the kebabs were a little bit dry.”
Halwa puri set Net +2

“Scrumptious food. After very long time tasted authentic Pakistani halwa poori. Their tawa paratha was very good as well”
Mutton karahi Net +2

“Mutton karahi was very tender and in good quantity.”
Mutton pulao Net +2

“Their mutton pulau is my favorite dish there and when I crave it that's where I go to eat it!!”
Paya Net +2

“we ordered paya, decent portion, not heavily spiced, could’ve been tad more cooked in my opinion but that could just by personal preference also had the halwa puri set also very decent in taste and portions.”
Special bbq platter Net +2

“The special BBQ platter was good.”
Seekh kebab Net +1

“Their Haleem, Bihari Kabab, and Seekh Kabab are delicious and full of flavor.”
Beef bihari boti Net +1

“Wonderful experience. Best beef bihari boti and puri paratha. Staff Ahmad was very courteous”
Beef bihari kebab Net +1

“Al Haaj Bundu Khan is a Pakistani Restaurant in Dubai famous for its legendary Kebabs. Their specialty is BBQ. Especially the Beef Bihari kebab are the best and has the same taste of Karachi's Bihari kebab. Its so far the best Beef Bihari kebab in Dubai. The service and atmosphere is alright but he food is so delicious and authentic with affordable price.”
Beef kababs Net +1

“3.beef kababs were delicious.( However to small in size )”
Beef sheesh kebab Net +1

“We ordered chicken tikka, beef sheesh kebab, Nihari and naan. All dishes were top notch”
Behari Net +1

“The tikka, kebabs, behari, daal, karahi are all super amazing & extremely yummy.”
Behari boti Net +1

“Ordered their famous poori, behari boti and chicken seekh kebab plus nehari with maghaz. Food arrived very quickly. The waiting staff was very helpful and considerate. He kept checking with us if we needed anything else and if the food was good.”
Behari boti with chutney Net +1

“Behari boti with chutney is also a must try.”
Behari kababs Net +1

“Their behari kababs were good but chicken biryani was not up to the level they previously offered.”
Bihari boti Net +1

“Food was excellent. Biryani, Bihari Boti, Seekh Kebab, Brain Masala were superb.”
Chicken behari boti Net +1

“The Chicken Peshawari and Chicken Behari Boti were just phenomenal! A must try with a can of 'Pakola'.”
Chicken biyrani combo with seekh kabaab Net +1

“everything is on next level here I tried chicken biryani with Seekh kabab Super Delicious raita is amazing as well but a bit salty I TRIED Chicken biyrani combo with Seekh kabaab for 28 DHS worth it”
Chicken boti Net +1

“The Iftar Buffet included Pakoras, Samosas, Dates, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi & Fruits for iftar while the food included Seekh Kabab, Chicken Boti, Malai Boti, Nehari, Mutton Pulao, Naan, Pori, with Halwa & kheer in mains. . Out of the buffet the most outstanding thing was the Chicken & Malai Boti which were absolutely delicious.Seekh Kabab was flavourless while the other items were ok. Kheer & halwa were good.”
Chicken kadhai Net +1

“The restaurant serves authentic Pakistani food. The Kebabs and Naans are the main food attraction. However other dishes like Haleem, Mutton Kadhai and Chicken Kadhai etc are yummy and mouth watering.”
Chicken peshawari Net +1

“The Chicken Peshawari and Chicken Behari Boti were just phenomenal! A must try with a can of 'Pakola'.”
Dhaga kabab Net +1

“The Dhaga Kabab at 26 AED was a mouthwatering experience, and the Rabrri provided a delightful touch of Pakistani flavor.”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“Their grilled chicken is succulent and tamarind sauce doubles up the taste, do try their crispy poori parathas, none you can find elsewhere.”
Halwa Net +1

“The Iftar Buffet included Pakoras, Samosas, Dates, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi & Fruits for iftar while the food included Seekh Kabab, Chicken Boti, Malai Boti, Nehari, Mutton Pulao, Naan, Pori, with Halwa & kheer in mains. . Out of the buffet the most outstanding thing was the Chicken & Malai Boti which were absolutely delicious.Seekh Kabab was flavourless while the other items were ok. Kheer & halwa were good.”
Kheer Net +1

“The Iftar Buffet included Pakoras, Samosas, Dates, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi & Fruits for iftar while the food included Seekh Kabab, Chicken Boti, Malai Boti, Nehari, Mutton Pulao, Naan, Pori, with Halwa & kheer in mains. . Out of the buffet the most outstanding thing was the Chicken & Malai Boti which were absolutely delicious.Seekh Kabab was flavourless while the other items were ok. Kheer & halwa were good.”
Malai boti Net +1

“The Iftar Buffet included Pakoras, Samosas, Dates, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi & Fruits for iftar while the food included Seekh Kabab, Chicken Boti, Malai Boti, Nehari, Mutton Pulao, Naan, Pori, with Halwa & kheer in mains. . Out of the buffet the most outstanding thing was the Chicken & Malai Boti which were absolutely delicious.Seekh Kabab was flavourless while the other items were ok. Kheer & halwa were good.”
Mixed kebabs platter Net +1

“We visited the same first dinner and enjoyed the mixed kebabs platter, tandoori chicken and puri/roti.”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“5. Mutton biryani aroma was wonderful as it looked the masala of the biryani was perfect not to spicy not to hot just the taste.”
Mutton kadhai Net +1

“The restaurant serves authentic Pakistani food. The Kebabs and Naans are the main food attraction. However other dishes like Haleem, Mutton Kadhai and Chicken Kadhai etc are yummy and mouth watering.”
Mutton kebabs Net +1

“Mutton kebabs are also worth trying. Biryani rice is aromatic and well-balanced with layers of spice.”
Mutton nihari Net +1

“2.Mutton Nihari gravy was really wonderful the mutton piece in the Nihari was so soft as a took a bite it melted.”
Puri/roti Net +1

“We visited the same first dinner and enjoyed the mixed kebabs platter, tandoori chicken and puri/roti.”
Rabrri Net +1

“The Dhaga Kabab at 26 AED was a mouthwatering experience, and the Rabrri provided a delightful touch of Pakistani flavor.”
Raita Net +1

“everything is on next level here I tried chicken biryani with Seekh kabab Super Delicious raita is amazing as well but a bit salty I TRIED Chicken biyrani combo with Seekh kabaab for 28 DHS worth it”
Seekh botis Net +1

“The Seekh Kababs were a bit dry and small, while the Seekh Botis were delicious.”
Seekh kabab Net +1

“everything is on next level here I tried chicken biryani with Seekh kabab Super Delicious raita is amazing as well but a bit salty I TRIED Chicken biyrani combo with Seekh kabaab for 28 DHS worth it”
Special bundoo khan mutton kababs Net +1

“We ordered Nihari and Special Bundoo Khan Mutton Kababs with PARATHA .. All Were Superb & Super Fresh .. Enjoyed The Real vibes of Bundoo khan in Dxb”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“We visited the same first dinner and enjoyed the mixed kebabs platter, tandoori chicken and puri/roti.”
Tawa paratha Net +1

“Scrumptious food. After very long time tasted authentic Pakistani halwa poori. Their tawa paratha was very good as well”
Chicken biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“everything is on next level here I tried chicken biryani with Seekh kabab Super Delicious raita is amazing as well but a bit salty I TRIED Chicken biyrani combo with Seekh kabaab for 28 DHS worth it”

Drinks 1

Mojito Net +1

“Mostly fresh food, drinks are good especially mojito, desserts are not good.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Briyani Net −1

“The briyani was 1 day old”
Chicken seekh Net −1

“We ordered chicken seekh,mutton karahi meal fish fry, the fish came very fresh and hot the kebabs were a little bit dry.”
Prathas Net −1

“Food was not even cooked properly and on the name of prathas, they gave super oily poori.”
Seekh kababs Net −1

“The Seekh Kababs were a bit dry and small, while the Seekh Botis were delicious.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid peak. Visit outside weekend rushes if possible; the dining room is small and weekend crowding can mean a wait.

Check availability. Confirm that your chosen dishes are available before ordering, since one diner found menu items unavailable despite still being listed.

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Practical details

Al Menhali Building - 10th St

Oud Metha, Dubai

04 370 9881

Mon	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM – 1:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent food

Food quality varies sharply: some diners report excellent meals, while others received undercooked, stale or unpleasant-smelling dishes.

Oily paratha

One review says the paratha was closer to a puri, while another describes an excessively oily version.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

70 AED

Special BBQ Platter for two

“The Special BBQ Platter for two, priced at 70 AED, offered a variety of well-prepared dishes”

Google review · January 2024

26 AED

Dhaga Kabab

“The Dhaga Kabab at 26 AED was a mouthwatering experience, and the Rabrri provided a delightful touch of Pakistani flavor”

Google review · January 2024

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The Bottom Line

Al Haaj Bundoo Khan is a Pakistani restaurant in Oud Metha that draws diners mainly for BBQ and traditional Pakistani comfort food. Beef bihari boti, seekh kebab, haleem and mutton pulao are among the named dishes that receive especially favourable mentions. Breakfast is another useful angle: one long-time diner found paya and halwa puri available at exactly 8 AM.

The food feedback is strongest when it comes to deeply marinated kebabs and tender meat. A mutton karahi review describes good quantity and tender meat, while another diner praised the thick haleem and soft mutton in the nihari. Service can also be very attentive, and there is a separate family section, although the compact dining room gets crowded on weekends.

Value is less consistent. Some diners call the prices reasonable, but others report small portions, a dish priced well above comparable restaurants and paratha that felt more like oily puri. There are also serious isolated complaints about undercooked, stale or bad-smelling food, so checking availability and inspecting takeaway orders is sensible.

Parking may require nearby or opposite-side RTA paid spaces, and late-night hours are not entirely dependable. For a calmer visit, avoid the weekend rush and start with the BBQ.