Clay Pots
Biryani arrives in an earthen pot, helping it stay warm and giving the meal a distinctive presentation.
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.
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Biryani arrives in an earthen pot, helping it stay warm and giving the meal a distinctive presentation.
The lamb biryani was praised for well-cooked, tender lamb that practically melted in the mouth.
Quinoa chicken biryani gives diners an alternative to rice while keeping the biryani format and flavour.
Several reviews describe the staff as friendly, with fast service noted at the small Jumeirah branch.
Delivery and takeaway are available, and one Deliveroo order arrived within 35 minutes without spills.
Mango lassi is a recurring favourite, with one review calling it the standout among the drinks ordered.
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.
“We tried different varieties from their menu and each one was perfectly balanced with rich aroma and flavour. ✅Chicken Biryani”
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“We tried different varieties from their menu and each one was perfectly balanced with rich aroma and flavour. ✅Chicken Biryani”December 2021
“Chicken Biryani which I ordered is came with pot with full of delicious taste. Medium spicy and masala and chicken pieces are very soft to eat. For who likes medium masala this will be a good option.”April 2019
“I had butter chicken biryani and this was good and cooked well. Not spicy.”
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“I had butter chicken biryani and this was good and cooked well. Not spicy.”November 2022
“I was craving biryani sooo much and could not find a vegan version until i found this little delicious place 😍 best biryani ever and my friend ordered the butter chicken biryani and she was hooked!”August 2019
“We also had Gulab jamuns. The King of dessert I call them.”
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“We also had Gulab jamuns. The King of dessert I call them.”January 2020
“• Gulab Jamun : It was soft, spongy and delicious.”January 2020
“• Salmon curry: Salmon marinated with Indian spices in a masala rich coconut curry. It had lip smacking taste with creamy texture.”
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“• Salmon curry: Salmon marinated with Indian spices in a masala rich coconut curry. It had lip smacking taste with creamy texture.”January 2020
“It’s the Salmon curry. Oh my my !! I ain’t tasted fish curry as good as this anytime before. Packed with flavors, aromatic & absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this dish .”January 2020
“I’ve been in many Indian restaurants and I always order butter chicken. I dare to tell its one of my favorites.”
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“I’ve been in many Indian restaurants and I always order butter chicken. I dare to tell its one of my favorites.”November 2022
“Definitely one of the best indian flavors in town. Friendly staff and pricing is good for the quality you get for your money. Would recommend you to try butter chicken and lamb biryani in the beautiful pot.”February 2021
“The butter chicken chaat was so different and scrumptious!”
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“The butter chicken chaat was so different and scrumptious!”March 2020
“• Butter Naan : Refined flour bread served with enough of butter. Both the naans were going well with salmon curry and vegetable jalfrezi.”
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“• Butter Naan : Refined flour bread served with enough of butter. Both the naans were going well with salmon curry and vegetable jalfrezi.”January 2020
“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
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“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”February 2023
“• 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.”
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“• 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.”January 2020
“🧀Chicken Mac n Cheese was so creamy and comforting …(unbelievably delicious) 😋 ”
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“🧀Chicken Mac n Cheese was so creamy and comforting …(unbelievably delicious) 😋 ”November 2021
“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
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“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”February 2023
“3. Garden Biryani - for veg lovers its a definite try.”
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“3. Garden Biryani - for veg lovers its a definite try.”November 2018
“How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”
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“How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”November 2018
“Loved the Hydrabadhi Biriyani & loved the Raita even more .Bought through noon food . Very well presented & on time.”
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“Loved the Hydrabadhi Biriyani & loved the Raita even more .Bought through noon food . Very well presented & on time.”May 2023
“• 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.”
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“• 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.”January 2020
“1. Lamb chop biryani - it was filled with flavours and the lamb chops were juicy.”
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“1. Lamb chop biryani - it was filled with flavours and the lamb chops were juicy.”November 2018
“• Lamb wrap: This was super delicious. Perfectly grilled lamb seekh Kabab wrapper in tortilla along with hummus, parsley, tomato and fresh greens.”
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“• Lamb wrap: This was super delicious. Perfectly grilled lamb seekh Kabab wrapper in tortilla along with hummus, parsley, tomato and fresh greens.”January 2020
“We were given a welcome drink - a lemon mint shot that was sweet and refreshing.”
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“We were given a welcome drink - a lemon mint shot that was sweet and refreshing.”July 2021
“The Mac and cheese with butter chicken was cheese and nice.”
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“The Mac and cheese with butter chicken was cheese and nice.”November 2020
“Masala Samosa chat : Savoury pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes in juicy and yummy choley masala.”
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“Masala Samosa chat : Savoury pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes in juicy and yummy choley masala.”January 2020
“We also had mutton biryani. The biryanis here are worth every penny.”
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“We also had mutton biryani. The biryanis here are worth every penny.”January 2020
“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.”
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“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.”July 2021
“The Paneer Biryani also was flavorful.”
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“The Paneer Biryani also was flavorful.”November 2020
“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”
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“Nice pot biryani chicken tikka very nice 😋 charcoal chicken 🐔 supar . sos very nice 👌”February 2023
“The mains were also delish, especially the prawn curry and biryani..yumm!”
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“The mains were also delish, especially the prawn curry and biryani..yumm!”March 2020
“I loved the Prawn Masala and Butter Chicken.”
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“I loved the Prawn Masala and Butter Chicken.”July 2021
“Excellent chicken biryani and prawns masla. Butter chicken was mild. Very good service. Place is small though.”
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“Excellent chicken biryani and prawns masla. Butter chicken was mild. Very good service. Place is small though.”November 2018
“Yes they do serve Quinoa biryani & believe me it’s equally delicious as our normal rice biryani.”
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“Yes they do serve Quinoa biryani & believe me it’s equally delicious as our normal rice biryani.”January 2020
“• 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.”
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“• 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.”January 2020
“It’s a Quinoa kheer. This is by far the yummiest & healthiest dessert one can have.”
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“It’s a Quinoa kheer. This is by far the yummiest & healthiest dessert one can have.”January 2020
“How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”
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“How can we miss desserts, gulab jamun and rasa malai was the only choices ( tried both lol) yum yum.”November 2018
“Tired the Rose water infused biryani with creamy chicken. The mix of the creamy chicken and the rose water give it a nice balance.”
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“Tired the Rose water infused biryani with creamy chicken. The mix of the creamy chicken and the rose water give it a nice balance.”November 2020
“2. Salmon Biryani - salmon was fresh and the flavours were different from the lamb chop biryani.”
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“2. Salmon Biryani - salmon was fresh and the flavours were different from the lamb chop biryani.”November 2018
“One that also impressed us was the “salmon tandoori” something I’ve never had before but really enjoyed.”
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“One that also impressed us was the “salmon tandoori” something I’ve never had before but really enjoyed.”August 2023
“the sambosa was perfect and flavored ..”
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“the sambosa was perfect and flavored ..”August 2021
“But the tandoori prawn in it overcame all the flaws.”
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“But the tandoori prawn in it overcame all the flaws.”January 2020
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“Wedges average”
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“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.”
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“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.”July 2021
“Mint lemon and Orange juice were fresh and refreshing while mango lassi was thick and creamy with mouth watering taste.”January 2020
“Mint lemon and Orange juice were fresh and refreshing while mango lassi was thick and creamy with mouth watering taste.”
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“Mint lemon and Orange juice were fresh and refreshing while mango lassi was thick and creamy with mouth watering taste.”January 2020
“adding karak made explosion 💥 in the mouth ..”
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“adding karak made explosion 💥 in the mouth ..”August 2021
“So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”
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“So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”March 2020
“The Mango Lassi and the salted Lassi was not to thick and heavy a great complement for the biryani.”
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“The Mango Lassi and the salted Lassi was not to thick and heavy a great complement for the biryani.”November 2020
“So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”
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“So was the mint lemonade and VEGAN mango lassi. YES vegan. Super cool and super delicious 🤩🤩”March 2020
“lastly is the birds nest Kunaffa, Well the nest vermicelli was dry, but a must visit.”
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“lastly is the birds nest Kunaffa, Well the nest vermicelli was dry, but a must visit.”November 2020
“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.”
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“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.”July 2023
“Second order was the chicken kababs. Plastic feel. Tasteless extremely dry.”
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“Second order was the chicken kababs. Plastic feel. Tasteless extremely dry.”December 2024
“Chicken tacos very poor”
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“Chicken tacos very poor”May 2023
“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.”
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“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.”January 2020
“Naan is very poor”
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“Naan is very poor”May 2023
“The oriental biryani is a fusion of far east. The oriental flavors are quite overpowering and its im sure base on everyone's taste.”
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“The oriental biryani is a fusion of far east. The oriental flavors are quite overpowering and its im sure base on everyone's taste.”November 2020
“Potato samosa very poor”
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“Potato samosa very poor”May 2023
“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”
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“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”November 2021
“I ordered in Talabat, and they sent me a mini roti for AED7/piece.”
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“I ordered in Talabat, and they sent me a mini roti for AED7/piece.”February 2024
“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.”
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“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.”December 2024
“Tikka wrap is bad”
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“Tikka wrap is bad”May 2023
Check Availability. Before ordering a specific biryani, confirm it is in stock; one mutton biryani order was substituted after acceptance.
Expect Small. Check portion expectations before ordering butter chicken or roti, as several customers found them small for the price.
Go Early. For dine-in, consider quieter periods because the branch is tiny, has limited tables and can involve waiting to be seated.
Use Parking. Drivers can look for nearby paid parking; one review specifically notes RTA parking availability.
Try Quinoa. If you want a rice alternative, ask for the quinoa chicken biryani, which a reviewer found surprisingly tasty.
Consider Iftar. The AED 29 solo iftar meal included dates, roohafza, a samosa and Delhi spicy butter chicken.
Plan the visit
Multiple delivery reviews found portions disappointing, including butter chicken with only five small chicken pieces.
Biryani quality varies: some orders were reported as undercooked, overcooked or dry.
The Jumeirah branch has very limited seating, with some reviews mentioning only two indoor tables.
One accepted mutton biryani order was only flagged as unavailable 20 minutes later, then arrived late.
A Noon delivery was picked up late and arrived with packaging that leaked and made the parcel difficult to handle.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Butter chicken
“For 37 AED you added 5 small pieces of chicken only, which is not acceptable”Google review · May 2024
Mini roti
“I ordered in Talabat, and they sent me a mini roti for AED7/piece”Google review · February 2024
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
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.