Chapli Kabab
Chapli kabab is repeatedly singled out, including a review calling it the restaurant’s best dish.
AL WAQQAS RESTAURANT Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Al Waqas is a Pakistani restaurant in Bur Dubai with a nostalgic, no-frills setting near Ghubaiba Bus Station. Reviews point to chapli kabab and mutton dishes as strong reasons to stop, while its budget positioning suits a filling, casual meal.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
371 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Mutton Dishes
Mutton kadhai, chops and other mutton dishes receive strong praise for flavour and generous portions.
Fried Fish
The dry-fried fish has a loyal following; one serving was described as large enough for roughly 1.5–2 people.
Budget Meals
Several customers describe it as economical, with filling portions and affordable Pakistani food.
Vegetarian Choice
The menu is not limited to meat: reviews mention a variety of vegetarian dishes and specifically praise daal mash.
Cheap Chai
A customer specifically praised the chai at 1 AED, making it a low-cost add-on.
What to Eat at AL WAQQAS RESTAURANT Bur 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 AL WAQQAS RESTAURANT Bur 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of AL WAQQAS RESTAURANT Bur Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Chapli kebab Net +5
“Chapli kabab is best dish they have must try”
Positive 5Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chapli kabab is best dish they have must try”October 2023
“Chapli kabab it’s very tasty”May 2021
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Kata-kat or taka-tak Net +3
“Crispy chapli kabab and tasty katakat. One of the best Pakistani food restaurant. Located near ghubaiba bus station. One must definitely try it to get the taste of Pakistani flavour.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Crispy chapli kabab and tasty katakat. One of the best Pakistani food restaurant. Located near ghubaiba bus station. One must definitely try it to get the taste of Pakistani flavour.”November 2019
“Tasty kata-kat or taka-tak, salad is good and very big, with lots of tomatoes and a type of wild ruccola leaves, kulfi is very tasty (3aed).”May 2023
Honorable mentions (13)
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Beef gravy Net +1
“The best Pakistani cuisine I have had so far. Takatak amd the beef gravy was the best mouth watering dish. Should visit once for a stomach filling experience.”
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Review excerpts
“The best Pakistani cuisine I have had so far. Takatak amd the beef gravy was the best mouth watering dish. Should visit once for a stomach filling experience.”June 2025
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Biryani Net +1
“This restaurant have different taste and very nice service and this place is mostly crowded and it's a Pakistani food restaurant they have many items in there menus but I love to eat two things the most first the chapli kabab and biryani this two items are awesome and so delicious that I can't describe it more to you people but I loved it and I think you people must visit to have some tasty food.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This restaurant have different taste and very nice service and this place is mostly crowded and it's a Pakistani food restaurant they have many items in there menus but I love to eat two things the most first the chapli kabab and biryani this two items are awesome and so delicious that I can't describe it more to you people but I loved it and I think you people must visit to have some tasty food.”July 2019
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Chicken karahi Net +1
“Good budjet restaurent and tastey food. Worth in quantity and quality. Good employees. Try chicken karahi and roti.”
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Review excerpts
“Good budjet restaurent and tastey food. Worth in quantity and quality. Good employees. Try chicken karahi and roti.”November 2021
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Daal mash Net +1
“"Daal mash" no match👌”
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Review excerpts
“"Daal mash" no match👌”April 2025
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Dal ghost Net +1
“Very reasonable price and menu, taste was also good. I tried chapali kabab and dal ghost.”
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Review excerpts
“Very reasonable price and menu, taste was also good. I tried chapali kabab and dal ghost.”March 2023
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Deep fried catch of the day Net +1
“Food is very simple but amazing freshly prepared food, fresh green salad, fresh desserts. Deep fried catch of the day. Affordable prices and delicious food. Highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“Food is very simple but amazing freshly prepared food, fresh green salad, fresh desserts. Deep fried catch of the day. Affordable prices and delicious food. Highly recommended.”May 2019
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Dry fried fish Net +1
“A small congested restaurant with a delicious dry fried fish. Enjoyed every bit of it. Serving is big. Enough for 1.5-2 persons.”
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Review excerpts
“A small congested restaurant with a delicious dry fried fish. Enjoyed every bit of it. Serving is big. Enough for 1.5-2 persons.”July 2019
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Fried fish Net +1
“Not good with all foods items but they are in Good in BBQ and especially grilled and fried fish 🐠.”
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Review excerpts
“Not good with all foods items but they are in Good in BBQ and especially grilled and fried fish 🐠.”May 2021
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Kulfi Net +1
“Tasty kata-kat or taka-tak, salad is good and very big, with lots of tomatoes and a type of wild ruccola leaves, kulfi is very tasty (3aed).”
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Review excerpts
“Tasty kata-kat or taka-tak, salad is good and very big, with lots of tomatoes and a type of wild ruccola leaves, kulfi is very tasty (3aed).”May 2023
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Mutton kadhai Net +1
“Best mutton kadhai I have tasted in UAE. Awsome.. however the place is not suitable for family seating... more convenient for bachelors.. take away option is always available though...”
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Review excerpts
“Best mutton kadhai I have tasted in UAE. Awsome.. however the place is not suitable for family seating... more convenient for bachelors.. take away option is always available though...”July 2022
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Mutton karahi Net +1
“There mutton Karahi is very tasty and will never disappoint.”
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Review excerpts
“There mutton Karahi is very tasty and will never disappoint.”January 2019
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Roti Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Good budjet restaurent and tastey food. Worth in quantity and quality. Good employees. Try chicken karahi and roti.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Good budjet restaurent and tastey food. Worth in quantity and quality. Good employees. Try chicken karahi and roti.”November 2021
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Roti with mutton curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Had roti with mutton curry, average taste, Variety of curry available Both veg and nonveg available”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Chicken korma Net −1
“I ate chicken korma today. It tasted very bad and had a strange smell.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ate chicken korma today. It tasted very bad and had a strange smell.”June 2026
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Grill fish Net −1
“Food quality is average. Grill fish was extremely salty, almost uneatable. I would say its little costly given the fact that the food wasn’t very good. Staff members friendly!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food quality is average. Grill fish was extremely salty, almost uneatable. I would say its little costly given the fact that the food wasn’t very good. Staff members friendly!”May 2023
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Kheer Net −1
“I will never visit here again. Kheer was very bad in taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I will never visit here again. Kheer was very bad in taste.”November 2023
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Mutton biriyani Net −1
“The restaurant is big and ok - I have tried mutton biriyani hoping it would be tasty but turns out the biriyani is in Arabic style - biriyani was ok not so great,you can have it. Only 3 piece of mutton with more bone.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The restaurant is big and ok - I have tried mutton biriyani hoping it would be tasty but turns out the biriyani is in Arabic style - biriyani was ok not so great,you can have it. Only 3 piece of mutton with more bone.”October 2022
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Paratha Net −1
“Quality of food zero i thought i will start my day with there breakfast but it was my biggest mistake paratha was cooked in used oil which was used to cook fish clearly i can taste and smell fish i just took one bit and vomit same time”
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Critical review excerpts
“Quality of food zero i thought i will start my day with there breakfast but it was my biggest mistake paratha was cooked in used oil which was used to cook fish clearly i can taste and smell fish i just took one bit and vomit same time”May 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Signatures. Start with chapli kabab, mutton kadhai or fried fish—the dishes most clearly praised by returning customers.
Carry Cash. Bring cash rather than relying on a card; a customer reported that the restaurant accepted cash only.
Check Bill. Confirm breakfast pricing before ordering and review the bill, after one diner was charged AED15 instead of an expected AED5.
Plan Parking. If driving, allow extra time: reviewers say parking near the restaurant can be difficult.
Expect Basics. The setting is more practical than polished, and one review found it more convenient for bachelors than family seating.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Opposite Al Ghubaiba Bus Stand
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Food
Food quality is inconsistent: reviews range from praised dishes to undercooked kabab and badly smelling chicken korma.
Poor Service
Multiple customers report slow or rude service, including staff delaying orders and pressuring diners to choose quickly.
Billing Issues
Some diners reported unexpected charges, including a breakfast billed at AED15 instead of the expected AED5.
Basic Setting
Reviews describe a congested or moist-feeling interior, and one customer found it unsuitable for family seating.
Cash Only
One review says card payment was unavailable, which is inconvenient near a busy bus station.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
3aed
kulfi
“Tasty kata-kat or taka-tak, salad is good and very big, with lots of tomatoes and a type of wild ruccola leaves, kulfi is very tasty (3aed)”Google review · May 2023
1 Aed
Chai
“Best Chai at 1 Aed”Google review · March 2023
AED5
breakfast paratha with curry and coffee
“A normal AED5 breakfast paratha with curry and coffee and was charged for a full curry meal++ AED15”Google review · April 2021
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The Bottom Line
Al Waqas is a casual Pakistani restaurant in Bur Dubai, close to Ghubaiba Bus Station. Customers come for familiar, filling dishes rather than a polished dining-room experience. Chapli kabab is the safest starting point in the reviews, while mutton kadhai, mutton chops, taka-tak and fried fish also receive memorable praise.
5–2 people. Prices are often described as budget-friendly, and the menu includes both meat-heavy Pakistani cooking and vegetarian choices such as daal mash. A 1 AED chai and a 3 AED kulfi were also mentioned.
That said, reported value is uneven: one diner found the biryani average, another considered the food costly for its quality, and separate reviews complained about undercooked kabab, salty fish and an unpleasant-smelling korma. Service and practical details deserve attention. Some customers found staff rude or slow, and one reported an unexpected breakfast charge, so check the menu and bill carefully.
The restaurant may be easier for bachelors or takeaway than family dining, parking takes patience, and at least one review reported cash-only payment. Delivery feedback is also mixed, including a one-hour wait and missing requested additions.