Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street

Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street

Umm Suqeim

Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street is a small Indian restaurant in Umm Suqeim, known for biryanis served in clay pots. Reviews highlight the lamb biryani, butter chicken biryani and less usual quinoa chicken biryani, with takeaway and delivery also available.

Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
828 ratings
5★
51%
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22%
3★
11%
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The Good Stuff

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Clay Pots

Biryani arrives in an earthen pot, helping it stay warm and giving the meal a distinctive presentation.

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Tender Lamb

The lamb biryani was praised for well-cooked, tender lamb that practically melted in the mouth.

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What to Eat at Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street, 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

  1. Chicken biryani Net +7
    “We tried different varieties from their menu and each one was perfectly balanced with rich aroma and flavour. ✅Chicken Biryani”
  2. Butter chicken biryani Net +5
    “I had butter chicken biryani and this was good and cooked well. Not spicy.”
  3. Gulab jamuns Net +2
    “We also had Gulab jamuns. The King of dessert I call them.”
  4. Salmon curry Net +2
    “• Salmon curry: Salmon marinated with Indian spices in a masala rich coconut curry. It had lip smacking taste with creamy texture.”
Honorable mentions (33)
  1. Butter chicken Net +1
    “I’ve been in many Indian restaurants and I always order butter chicken. I dare to tell its one of my favorites.”
  2. Butter chicken chaat Net +1
    “The butter chicken chaat was so different and scrumptious!”
  3. Butter naan Net +1
    “• Butter Naan : Refined flour bread served with enough of butter. Both the naans were going well with salmon curry and vegetable jalfrezi.”
  4. Charcoal chicken Net +1
    “Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
  5. Cheese kulcha Net +1
    “• Cheese Kulcha : Flat bread stuffed with cheese and baked in oven with butter. You will definitely enjoy having this if you consume it hot with that cheesy pull.”
  6. Chicken mac n cheese Net +1
    “🧀Chicken Mac n Cheese was so creamy and comforting …(unbelievably delicious) 😋 ⁣”
  7. Chicken tikka Net +1
    “Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
  8. Garden biryani Net +1
    “3. Garden Biryani - for veg lovers its a definite try.”
  9. Gulab jamun Net +1
    “How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”
  10. Hydrabadhi biriyani Net +1
    “Loved the Hydrabadhi Biriyani & loved the Raita even more .Bought through noon food . Very well presented & on time.”
  11. Lamb biriyani Net +1
    “• Lamb Biriyani : It was very tasty. Cooked to perfection with long grain rice , small chunks of mutton and well balanced spices, served in a clay pot.”
  12. Lamb chop biryani Net +1
    “1. Lamb chop biryani - it was filled with flavours and the lamb chops were juicy.”
  13. Lamb wrap Net +1
    “• Lamb wrap: This was super delicious. Perfectly grilled lamb seekh Kabab wrapper in tortilla along with hummus, parsley, tomato and fresh greens.”
  14. Lemon mint shot Net +1
    “We were given a welcome drink - a lemon mint shot that was sweet and refreshing.”
  15. Mac and cheese with butter chicken Net +1
    “The Mac and cheese with butter chicken was cheese and nice.”
  16. Masala samosa chat Net +1
    “Masala Samosa chat : Savoury pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes in juicy and yummy choley masala.”
  17. Mutton biryani Net +1
    “We also had mutton biryani. The biryanis here are worth every penny.”
  18. Nan bread Net +1
    “We added a plate of biryani along side the yummy Nan Bread and concluded the happy evening with lemon mint drink each - I was never happier :D.”
  19. Paneer biryani Net +1
    “The Paneer Biryani also was flavorful.”
  20. Pot biryani Net +1
    “Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
  21. Prawn curry Net +1
    “The mains were also delish, especially the prawn curry and biryani..yumm!”
  22. Prawn masala Net +1
    “I loved the Prawn Masala and Butter Chicken.”
  23. Prawns masla Net +1
    “Excellent chicken biryani and prawns masla. Butter chicken was mild. Very good service. Place is small though.”
  24. Quinoa biryani Net +1
    “Yes they do serve Quinoa biryani & believe me it’s equally delicious as our normal rice biryani.”
  25. Quinoa chicken biriyani Net +1
    “• Quinoa Chicken Biriyani : They introduced this concept of Biriyani with quinoa on a trail basis. Had this Biriyani for the first time and was flavourful. Highly recommended and a must try.”
  26. Quinoa kheer Net +1
    “It’s a Quinoa kheer. This is by far the yummiest & healthiest dessert one can have.”
  27. Rasa malai Net +1
    “How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”
  28. Rose water infused biryani with creamy chicken Net +1
    “Tired the Rose water infused biryani with creamy chicken. The mix of the creamy chicken and the rose water give it a nice balance.”
  29. Salmon biryani Net +1
    “2. Salmon Biryani - salmon was fresh and the flavours were different from the lamb chop biryani.”
  30. Salmon tandoori Net +1
    “One that also impressed us was the “salmon tandoori” something I’ve never had before but really enjoyed.”
  31. Sambosa Net +1
    “the sambosa was perfect and flavored ..”
  32. Tandoori prawn Net +1
    “But the tandoori prawn in it overcame all the flaws.”
  33. Wedges Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “Wedges average”

Drinks 1

  1. Mint lemon drink Net +3
    “We added a plate of biryani along side the yummy Nan Bread and concluded the happy evening with lemon mint drink each - I was never happier :D.”
Honorable mentions (5)
  1. Freshly squeezed orange juice Net +1
    “Mint lemon and Orange juice were fresh and refreshing while mango lassi was thick and creamy with mouth watering taste.”
  2. Karak Net +1
    “adding karak made explosion 💥 in the mouth ..”
  3. Mint lemonade Net +1
    “So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”
  4. Salted lassi Net +1
    “The Mango Lassi and the salted Lassi was not to thick and heavy a great complement for the biryani.”
  5. Vegan mango lassi Net +1
    “So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”
What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

  1. Birds nest kunaffa Net −1
    “lastly is the birds nest Kunaffa, Well the nest vermicelli was dry, but a must visit.”
  2. Chicken 65 biryani Net −1
    “I ordered chicken 65 biryani. One of the worst biryani I ever had. The rice was not at all cooked well, the masala just tasted tomato, no flavours.”
  3. Chicken kababs Net −1
    “Second order was the chicken kababs. Plastic feel. Tasteless extremely dry.”
  4. Chicken tacos Net −1
    “Chicken tacos very poor”
  5. Mix grilled platter Net −1
    “For the starter we ordered mix grill platter. I wasn’t pleased with the platter though. But the tandoori prawn in it overcame all the flaws.”
  6. Naan Net −1
    “Naan is very poor”
  7. Oriental biryani Net −1
    “The oriental biryani is a fusion of far east. The oriental flavors are quite overpowering and its im sure base on everyone's taste.”
  8. Potato samosa Net −1
    “Potato samosa very poor”
  9. Prawn biryani Net −1
    “Tried the prawn biryani and the butter chicken. The butter chicken sauce was not thick nor flavorful and the biryani had the colors and texture but not the flavor 😑 both get a 5 out 10”
  10. Roti Net −1
    “I ordered in Talabat, and they sent me a mini roti for AED7/piece.”
  11. Smoked chicken biryani Net −1
    “I selected the smoked chicken biryani. Order arrived late and the biryani was very average. Rice were over cooked and dry the chicken peices were so large that there was very little rice in the clay pot.”
  12. Tikka wrap Net −1
    “Tikka wrap is bad”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Availability. Before ordering a specific biryani, confirm it is in stock; one mutton biryani order was substituted after acceptance.

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Expect Small. Check portion expectations before ordering butter chicken or roti, as several customers found them small for the price.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Jumeirah Street, Next Irani Super Market
Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
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Common Concerns

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Small Portions

Multiple delivery reviews found portions disappointing, including butter chicken with only five small chicken pieces.

Inconsistent Rice

Biryani quality varies: some orders were reported as undercooked, overcooked or dry.

Customer-reported prices

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

37 AED

Butter chicken

“For 37 AED you added 5 small pieces of chicken only, which is not acceptable”
Google review · May 2024

AED7/piece

Mini roti

“I ordered in Talabat, and they sent me a mini roti for AED7/piece”
Google review · February 2024

AED38

Butter chicken

“Their butter chicken is AED38 for a portion of a small cup, believe me, my small hand is bigger than their food container”
Google review · February 2024
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The Bottom Line

Biryani Pot Jumeirah Street is a compact Indian restaurant in Umm Suqeim built around biryani served in clay pots. Reviews give the lamb biryani particular credit for tender meat, while butter chicken biryani and the quinoa chicken biryani are useful choices for different cravings. The menu also reaches beyond biryani: customers have mentioned masala samosa chaat, salmon curry and mango lassi.

The experience depends heavily on the order. Some diners received flavorful, well-cooked food with quick, friendly service; others reported rice that was undercooked, overcooked or dry. Delivery packaging has also been inconsistent, including one leaking parcel, and a mutton biryani order was accepted before the restaurant revealed it was unavailable.

Dine-in is casual but very limited, with reviews describing a tiny branch and as few as two indoor tables. Takeaway and delivery are practical alternatives, and RTA parking was mentioned. Pricing is worth checking before ordering: customers have described small butter chicken portions at AED 37–38 and a mini roti at AED 7, while a solo iftar meal was reported at AED 29.

Confirm stock and portion size if ordering online.

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