Buhari Restaurant - Al Karama, UAE

Name: Buhari Restaurant - Al Karama, UAE
Address: Zaa'beel St - opp. Karama post office, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971568026580

Al Karama

Restaurant 0 568 026 580

Buhari Restaurant in Al Karama serves South Indian, Chennai-style food, with mutton biryani and Chicken 65 drawing especially strong praise. Reviews also point to generous portions, warm hospitality, a regal dining room and a small children’s play area.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

1,261 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Chennai biryani

Mutton biryani is repeatedly praised for tender meat, aromatic rice and a convincing Tamil Nadu wedding-biryani flavour.

Chicken 65

The signature Chicken 65 is described as crispy outside, juicy inside, and made with a relatively thin coating.

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What to Eat at Buhari Restaurant - Al Karama, UAE

These items at Buhari Restaurant - Al Karama, UAE got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 5

Mutton biryani Net +16

“I enjoyed the Buhari mutton, biryani a lot The flavor and texture was amazing especially an eggplant gravy that came with it was out of this world”
Chicken 65 Net +9

“Authentic mutton basmati biryani and Chicken 65 — highly recommended.”
Bread halwa Net +3

“Excellent service from Khan, we enjoyed the Biriyani and bread halwa is the best.”
Butter chicken - madrasi style Net +2

“The butter chicken - Madrasi Style was amazing as well. Not everyone can get butter chicken right, however Buhari’s team obviously exceeded expectations”
Chicken biryani Net +2

“We ordered a chicken biryani (literally so good. Each biryani rice grain was infused with flavor). The chicken was well cooked, and the masala on it was the perfect balance. Not too spicy, not too salty, at the perfect mid spot.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Butter masala milk Net +1

“Ended the meal with Butter Masala Milk, which was the perfect finish.”
Campbell chicken curry Net +1

“Had chicken 65, king fish fry, mutton biryani, special buhari parottas and campbell chicken curry here. The food was amazing.”
Chicken 65 chennai biriyani Net +1

“Buhari is my absolute go-to spot whenever I crave authentic Chennai-style food, and my recent visit for their Chicken 65 Chennai Biriyani completely hit the mark. The biriyani captured the true, nostalgic flavors of Chennai with excellent quality and a highly generous portion size that can easily satisfy two people for just 32 AED.”
Chicken 90 boneless Net +1

“We had an amazing dining experience! We ordered chicken and mutton biryani, vegetable cream soup, special mutton soup, special mutton chukka, and chicken 90 boneless—and every single dish was bursting with flavor. Everything was incredibly delicious and truly one of the best meals we’ve had.”
Chicken 95 Net +1

“We ordered Mutton biryani, chicken 95(boneless version of chicken 65), and one of their signature chicken main course along with parotta and garlic naan. The taste of everything was so good and the quantity was also more.”
Chicken buhari Net +1

“We have also tried the Chicken Buhari, which is by far the best dish on their menu.”
Chicken dum biriyani Net +1

“We tried their Chicken Dum Biriyani, mutton biriyani and chicken 90. The food truly brought back the original Chennai biriyani taste — authentic flavors, perfectly cooked rice, and beautifully spiced meat just the way it should be. It’s rare to find that genuine Chennai style, and they’ve done it perfectly.”
Chicken kothu parota Net +1

“I tried the chicken kothu parota.it was absolutely delicious, definitely one of the best I’ve had.”
Chicken lollypop Net +1

“Chicken lollypop - ***** must try (crispy and nice masla)”
Chicken pepper masala Net +1

“Our usual favorites are the Chicken Pepper Masala and Veto Chettinaidu, both of which are absolutely delicious and packed with flavor.”
Fasting porridge Net +1

“We started with the fasting porridge, and honestly, it was soul-touching — comforting, flavorful, and just what you need to break your fast.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“We ordered Mutton biryani, chicken 95(boneless version of chicken 65), and one of their signature chicken main course along with parotta and garlic naan. The taste of everything was so good and the quantity was also more.”
King fish fry Net +1

“Had chicken 65, king fish fry, mutton biryani, special buhari parottas and campbell chicken curry here. The food was amazing.”
Madras fried rice Net +1

“We have tried their signature dish chicken 65 and madras fried rice very tasty and variety preparation.”
Masala kalaki Net +1

“The Masala Kalaki was spot on and full of taste.”
Mutton chukka Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious — Chicken 65 was perfectly crispy, Mutton Chukka was flavorful and well-cooked, and the Mutton Biryani was rich and aromatic.”
Mutton pepper dry chukka Net +1

“Thier signature mutton pepper dry chukka must try”
Mutton soup Net +1

“Mutton soup - ***** must try”
Parotta Net +1

“We ordered Mutton biryani, chicken 95(boneless version of chicken 65), and one of their signature chicken main course along with parotta and garlic naan. The taste of everything was so good and the quantity was also more.”
Special buhari parottas Net +1

“Had chicken 65, king fish fry, mutton biryani, special buhari parottas and campbell chicken curry here. The food was amazing.”
Special mutton chukka Net +1

“We had an amazing dining experience! We ordered chicken and mutton biryani, vegetable cream soup, special mutton soup, special mutton chukka, and chicken 90 boneless—and every single dish was bursting with flavor. Everything was incredibly delicious and truly one of the best meals we’ve had.”
Special mutton soup Net +1

“We had an amazing dining experience! We ordered chicken and mutton biryani, vegetable cream soup, special mutton soup, special mutton chukka, and chicken 90 boneless—and every single dish was bursting with flavor. Everything was incredibly delicious and truly one of the best meals we’ve had.”
Vegetable cream soup Net +1

“We had an amazing dining experience! We ordered chicken and mutton biryani, vegetable cream soup, special mutton soup, special mutton chukka, and chicken 90 boneless—and every single dish was bursting with flavor. Everything was incredibly delicious and truly one of the best meals we’ve had.”
Veto chettinaidu Net +1

“Our usual favorites are the Chicken Pepper Masala and Veto Chettinaidu, both of which are absolutely delicious and packed with flavor.”

Drinks 1

Dum chai Net +1

“And the Dum chai was a nice to wash down this meal. Kinda reminds you of all the Irani chai that we have all come to love.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chicken briyani Net −1

“Mutton biryani was superb.. chicken briyani was like tomotto rice .. Ashok served well ... Mutton fried dish was awesome.. just try this once”
Mutton curry Net −1

“The dishes were delicious but very spicy specially the mutton curry.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Plan parking. Allow extra time to park in Al Karama; the main-road location is accessible but parking can be difficult.

Try signatures. Ask about the signature mutton pepper dry chukka, which diners specifically recommend alongside the biryani.

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Practical details

Zaa'beel St - opp. Karama post office

Al Karama, Dubai

0 568 026 580

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Common Concerns

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Parking difficulty

Although the restaurant is in a prime Al Karama location, reviewers say finding parking can still be difficult.

Inconsistent meals

One diner found the food good overall but said it was sometimes not up to the mark.

Customer-reported prices

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

32 AED

Chicken 65 Chennai Biriyani

“The biriyani captured the true, nostalgic flavors of Chennai with excellent quality and a highly generous portion size that can easily satisfy two people for just 32 AED”

Google review · June 2026

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The Bottom Line

Buhari Restaurant brings Chennai-style South Indian cooking to Al Karama. The clearest reason to visit is the biryani: reviews describe the mutton version as aromatic, tender and reminiscent of Tamil Nadu wedding feasts. Chicken 65 is another reliable order, praised for a crisp exterior, juicy meat and a thinner coating than usual.

Bread halwa is the sweet that keeps appearing in favourite-dish mentions. Portions can be generous. One diner said the Chicken 65 Chennai Biriyani could satisfy two people for AED 32, while another group of three reported a total below AED 100.

Those are customer-reported examples rather than a current price guide, but they help explain why some diners consider the restaurant good value. The menu also includes vegetarian choices, parotta and dishes such as mutton pepper dry chukka. The dining room has a pleasant, regal feel, and families may appreciate the small indoor play area.

Service is often described as attentive and helpful, though one review reported a much poorer AED 120 experience with repeated requests for water and other basics. Practical cautions matter here: parking around Al Karama can be difficult, the ground-floor air conditioning has drawn criticism, and reviews mention flies or inconsistent cleaning. Call ahead if mutton biryani is the main reason for your visit, since availability has varied.