Dum Cooking
A dine-in review praised the biryani for proper dum cooking, tender meat and long-grain basmati rice.
Biryani by Kilo - India’s Original Dum Biryani
Al Barsha
Biryani by Kilo in Al Barsha serves dum-cooked biryanis in traditional clay pots, with regional options such as Hyderabadi and Lucknowi styles. Reviews also point to well-liked sides and desserts, including chicken malai tikka and phirni, in a spacious, generally calm dine-in setting.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
677 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clay Pots
Biryani arrives in the traditional clay pot it is cooked in, with one delivery order also including a sturdy steel serving spoon.
Regional Variety
Customers mention distinct Kolkata, Lucknowi, Hyderabadi, prawn 65 and Kathal biryanis rather than just one house style.
Malai Tikka
The chicken malai tikka was described as juicy and well-marinated, with children finishing it quickly.
Phirni Finish
Phirni stood out as a smooth, creamy and lightly sweet dessert that several reviews treated as a strong finish.
Calm Seating
The upstairs dining area was described as cozy, clean, spacious and peaceful for a relaxed meal.
Spice Choice
One group was able to customise the spice level to suit its preference.
What to Eat at Biryani by Kilo - India’s Original Dum Biryani 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 Biryani by Kilo - India’s Original Dum Biryani, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Biryani by Kilo - India’s Original Dum Biryani, 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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Butter chicken Net +3
“We ordered the biryani and the butter chicken, and both dishes were amazing. The biryani was perfectly seasoned and full of flavor, and the butter chicken was rich, creamy, and incredibly tasty.”
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“We ordered the biryani and the butter chicken, and both dishes were amazing. The biryani was perfectly seasoned and full of flavor, and the butter chicken was rich, creamy, and incredibly tasty.”February 2026
“We ordered their best selling butter chicken and it was worth it!”April 2026
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Mutton biryani Net +2
“Must say, one of the best Mutton biryani’s I’ve had so far! Ordered on noon, received it hot and spicy in a pot! Took the extra to rate them here as well because they deserve it!⭐️”
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“Must say, one of the best Mutton biryani’s I’ve had so far! Ordered on noon, received it hot and spicy in a pot! Took the extra to rate them here as well because they deserve it!⭐️”December 2025
“The food was very well done!! the service is good too. I particularly loved the corn tikki, mutton biryani and the phirni!”November 2025
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Phirni Net +2
“The highlight was the phirni. Smooth, creamy, and lightly sweetened, it tasted authentic and was the perfect way to end the meal.”
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“The highlight was the phirni. Smooth, creamy, and lightly sweetened, it tasted authentic and was the perfect way to end the meal.”April 2026
“The food was very well done!! the service is good too. I particularly loved the corn tikki, mutton biryani and the phirni!”November 2025
Honorable mentions (19)
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Chicken 65 biryani Net +1
“I took twice from there, first time chicken biryani boneless, 2nd time chicken 65 biryani I liked the chicken biryani more Special thanks to sandeep. Good service. Will come back The small biryani is good for 1.5 ppl. With extra chicken”
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“I took twice from there, first time chicken biryani boneless, 2nd time chicken 65 biryani I liked the chicken biryani more Special thanks to sandeep. Good service. Will come back The small biryani is good for 1.5 ppl. With extra chicken”April 2026
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Chicken biryani boneless Net +1
“I took twice from there, first time chicken biryani boneless, 2nd time chicken 65 biryani I liked the chicken biryani more Special thanks to sandeep. Good service. Will come back The small biryani is good for 1.5 ppl. With extra chicken”
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“I took twice from there, first time chicken biryani boneless, 2nd time chicken 65 biryani I liked the chicken biryani more Special thanks to sandeep. Good service. Will come back The small biryani is good for 1.5 ppl. With extra chicken”April 2026
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Chicken malai tikka Net +1
“It was the best chicken Malai Tikka I've ever had, my kids devoured it! It was juicy, flavourful and well marinated.”
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“It was the best chicken Malai Tikka I've ever had, my kids devoured it! It was juicy, flavourful and well marinated.”November 2025
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Corn tikki Net +1
“The food was very well done!! the service is good too. I particularly loved the corn tikki, mutton biryani and the phirni!”
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“The food was very well done!! the service is good too. I particularly loved the corn tikki, mutton biryani and the phirni!”November 2025
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Dal makhani Net +1
“The Dal Makhani was the standout dish rich, smoky and absolutely delicious. While the service could be improved, the food certainly made up for it.”
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“The Dal Makhani was the standout dish rich, smoky and absolutely delicious. While the service could be improved, the food certainly made up for it.”August 2025
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Dum biryani Net +1
“Their dum Biryani never disappoints!”
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“Their dum Biryani never disappoints!”September 2025
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Egg dum biryani Net +1
“We ordered one egg dum biryani and one chicken dum biryani. Both were delicious and tasted exactly as we expected, with the perfect balance of flavors and just the right level of spice.”
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“We ordered one egg dum biryani and one chicken dum biryani. Both were delicious and tasted exactly as we expected, with the perfect balance of flavors and just the right level of spice.”June 2026
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Garlic naan Net +1
“🤩 Paired it with Garlic Naan, and it was just perfect. 😋”
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“🤩 Paired it with Garlic Naan, and it was just perfect. 😋”March 2025
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Kolkata biryani Net +1
“This was my second visit and I tried both the Kolkata Biryani and the Lucknow Biryani. It’s definitely a great spot to enjoy with friends or family. Although the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy during this visit, the service was noticeably slower compared to my previous experience. The staff were friendly but seemed a little bit disorganised and not very attentive. In terms of flavour, BBK did a great job of capturing the authentic charm of each city’s biryani.”
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“This was my second visit and I tried both the Kolkata Biryani and the Lucknow Biryani. It’s definitely a great spot to enjoy with friends or family. Although the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy during this visit, the service was noticeably slower compared to my previous experience. The staff were friendly but seemed a little bit disorganised and not very attentive. In terms of flavour, BBK did a great job of capturing the authentic charm of each city’s biryani.”August 2025
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Mandi meet Net +1
“If you want to eat Biryani with flavor if meet this is the place , i couldnt smell the meet , only 2 very small pieces for around 60 dirhams. I would buy by same amount full Mandi meet better and more tasty . For this one i am not welling to pay more than 12 derhams same as Karachi derbar”
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“If you want to eat Biryani with flavor if meet this is the place , i couldnt smell the meet , only 2 very small pieces for around 60 dirhams. I would buy by same amount full Mandi meet better and more tasty . For this one i am not welling to pay more than 12 derhams same as Karachi derbar”April 2026
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Masala thumbs up Net +1
“Best was the masala thumbs up.”
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“Best was the masala thumbs up.”June 2026
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Matka firni Net +1
“We ended our meal on a high note with a delightful Matka Firni , which was perfectly balanced in sweetness.”
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“We ended our meal on a high note with a delightful Matka Firni , which was perfectly balanced in sweetness.”April 2025
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Mutton galouti kebab Net +1
“Enjoyed the Ulte Tawa Ka Paratha—flaky, flavorful, and a perfect match for the Mutton Galouti Kebab, which was juicy and mouth-watering.”
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“Enjoyed the Ulte Tawa Ka Paratha—flaky, flavorful, and a perfect match for the Mutton Galouti Kebab, which was juicy and mouth-watering.”August 2025
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Naan Net +1
“The only acceptable item in the entire order was the naan, which was actually quite decent — but one decent side can’t rescue an otherwise poor meal.”
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“The only acceptable item in the entire order was the naan, which was actually quite decent — but one decent side can’t rescue an otherwise poor meal.”February 2026
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Spicy chicken curry Net +1
“I recently ordered a thali from Biryani By Kilo, which included Hyderabadi biryani, tandoori roti, spicy chicken curry, salad, raita, and a sweet dish. Overall, it felt worth the price we paid. I especially loved the spicy chicken curry—it was flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The tandoori roti was soft and fresh, and even the sweet dish was quite good and satisfying. However, I wasn’t very impressed with the biryani rice; the grains felt slightly hard and it didn’t taste as fresh as expected, which was a bit disappointing. Apart from the biryani, the rest of the meal was enjoyable and well-prepared.”
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“I recently ordered a thali from Biryani By Kilo, which included Hyderabadi biryani, tandoori roti, spicy chicken curry, salad, raita, and a sweet dish. Overall, it felt worth the price we paid. I especially loved the spicy chicken curry—it was flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The tandoori roti was soft and fresh, and even the sweet dish was quite good and satisfying. However, I wasn’t very impressed with the biryani rice; the grains felt slightly hard and it didn’t taste as fresh as expected, which was a bit disappointing. Apart from the biryani, the rest of the meal was enjoyable and well-prepared.”February 2026
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Thali Net +1
“I recently ordered a thali from Biryani By Kilo, which included Hyderabadi biryani, tandoori roti, spicy chicken curry, salad, raita, and a sweet dish. Overall, it felt worth the price we paid. I especially loved the spicy chicken curry—it was flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The tandoori roti was soft and fresh, and even the sweet dish was quite good and satisfying. However, I wasn’t very impressed with the biryani rice; the grains felt slightly hard and it didn’t taste as fresh as expected, which was a bit disappointing. Apart from the biryani, the rest of the meal was enjoyable and well-prepared.”
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“I recently ordered a thali from Biryani By Kilo, which included Hyderabadi biryani, tandoori roti, spicy chicken curry, salad, raita, and a sweet dish. Overall, it felt worth the price we paid. I especially loved the spicy chicken curry—it was flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The tandoori roti was soft and fresh, and even the sweet dish was quite good and satisfying. However, I wasn’t very impressed with the biryani rice; the grains felt slightly hard and it didn’t taste as fresh as expected, which was a bit disappointing. Apart from the biryani, the rest of the meal was enjoyable and well-prepared.”February 2026
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Ulte tawa ka paratha Net +1
“Enjoyed the Ulte Tawa Ka Paratha—flaky, flavorful, and a perfect match for the Mutton Galouti Kebab, which was juicy and mouth-watering.”
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“Enjoyed the Ulte Tawa Ka Paratha—flaky, flavorful, and a perfect match for the Mutton Galouti Kebab, which was juicy and mouth-watering.”August 2025
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Chicken dum biryani Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We ordered one egg dum biryani and one chicken dum biryani. Both were delicious and tasted exactly as we expected, with the perfect balance of flavors and just the right level of spice.”
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“We ordered one egg dum biryani and one chicken dum biryani. Both were delicious and tasted exactly as we expected, with the perfect balance of flavors and just the right level of spice.”June 2026
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Mutton rogan josh Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Their Mutton Rogan Josh curry along with bread was one of the best that I have tried in Dubai!”
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“Their Mutton Rogan Josh curry along with bread was one of the best that I have tried in Dubai!”April 2025
What to Avoid (3)
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“We got the chicken biryani for 50 dirhams and that had just 2 small pieces of chicken in it.”
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“We got the chicken biryani for 50 dirhams and that had just 2 small pieces of chicken in it.”April 2026
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Hyderabadi dum biriyani Net −1
“We ordered hyderabadi dum biriyani (large serves 3-4). But the portion we received would only suffice 2 at most if they're eating light. This is absolute misinformation. Don't get me started on the taste. The masala was basically a lump of clay without any closeness to dum biriyani.”
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“We ordered hyderabadi dum biriyani (large serves 3-4). But the portion we received would only suffice 2 at most if they're eating light. This is absolute misinformation. Don't get me started on the taste. The masala was basically a lump of clay without any closeness to dum biriyani.”October 2025
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Salan Net −1
“I ordered biryani for 3–4 people, but they sent me a very small portion salan not even enough for two.”
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“I ordered biryani for 3–4 people, but they sent me a very small portion salan not even enough for two.”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Portions. Before ordering for a group, confirm the serving size: one reviewer found a large portion labelled for 3–4 people enough for two at most.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for delivery or dine-in; a customer reported waiting an hour for Hyderabadi biryani.
Check Sides. Ask whether raita and chutney are included or ready when ordering, since one table received them only after finishing the meal.
Use Parking. For dine-in, paid parking is available below the restaurant, which is useful if you are driving to the Al Barsha outlet.
Request Ground Floor. If stairs are difficult, ask for one of the ground-floor tables because the upstairs dining area has no lift.
Plan the visit
Practical details
in - 191 Hessa St
Al Barsha Third - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Packaging Risk
One delivery bag handle broke after nearly an hour, dropping and breaking the food container before the meal could be eaten.
Portion Concerns
Several customers felt meat and overall portions were too small for the price; one reported only two small chicken pieces in a 50-dirham biryani.
Slow Orders
Waits of 37 minutes to an hour were reported, and one dine-in order arrived lukewarm.
Inconsistent Quality
Reports range from excellent biryani to excessive salt, hard rice, reheated food and bland flavour, so consistency appears uneven.
Stair Access
The main dining area is up two flights of stairs with no lift, although some ground-floor tables are available.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
40 dirhams
mutton rogan josh
“We ordered mutton rogan josh for 40 dirhams and it had exactly small 4 pieces of mutton in it”Google review · April 2026
50 dirhams
chicken biryani
“We got the chicken biryani for 50 dirhams and that had just 2 small pieces of chicken in it”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
Biryani by Kilo in Al Barsha is built around dum biryani served in traditional clay pots. The strongest reviews describe aromatic long-grain rice, tender meat and balanced spice, while the menu gives you more than one regional direction to try. Hyderabadi, Lucknowi, Kolkata, prawn 65 and Kathal biryanis all appear in customer orders.
There is worthwhile variety beyond biryani. Chicken malai tikka was praised for being juicy and well-marinated, butter chicken was called rich and creamy, and phirni made a smooth, lightly sweet finish. Some diners also liked the mutton kebabs and rogan josh.
The upstairs room is described as clean, spacious and quiet, with paid parking below. The main caution is consistency. Recent reviews include excellent meals, but others report hard or reheated rice, excessive salt, sparse meat and portions that felt smaller than advertised.
Delivery packaging has also failed badly for at least one customer, while waits of 37 minutes to an hour were reported. Confirm portion sizes, sides and expected wait time before ordering, especially for a group. If stairs are an issue, request a ground-floor table; the main dining area has no lift.