Crispy chicken
Fried chicken is often described as crispy, juicy and full of flavour, with boneless pieces also earning praise.
Chicking Karama
Al Karama
Chicking Karama is a Halal fast-food restaurant in Al Karama serving fried and grilled chicken, burgers, sandwiches and pizza for dine-in, takeaway or delivery. Reviews make the crispy, juicy chicken and welcoming service the main reasons to consider it, while the relaxed seating suits a quick meal.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
121 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled chicken
A regular customer says the grilled chicken is fresh, juicy and full of flavour at this branch.
Friendly service
Multiple reviews mention polite, accommodating counter staff and quick, friendly service.
Relaxed setting
The Karama outlet is described as peaceful, spacious, clean and suitable for relaxing over a meal.
Good value
One customer found the portions affordable and generous compared with other fast-food brands.
Quick meals
Several customers report fast counter service, including one who described the meal as quick.
Tasty strips
The Strips Meal was praised for its chicken strips, garlic dip, coleslaw and crispy fries.
What to Eat at Chicking Karama 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 Chicking Karama, 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 Chicking Karama, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 9
-
Fried chicken Net +2
“it’s amazing fried chicken .Sayed and his team all member is so friendly”
Positive 3Negative 1
Review excerpts
“it’s amazing fried chicken .Sayed and his team all member is so friendly”June 2025
“The pizza wasn’t freshly baked in-house and was served on a bread-like base, which was disappointing. However, the fried chicken was excellent. I’d definitely recommend coming here for the chicken, but the pizza isn’t their strong suit.””November 2025
-
Coleslaw Net +2
“For the first time i enjoyed eating the coleslaw compared to the other outlets. Its very fresh + they gave me extra sauce(ketchup) without any chargers.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For the first time i enjoyed eating the coleslaw compared to the other outlets. Its very fresh + they gave me extra sauce(ketchup) without any chargers.”June 2025
“I got the Strips Meal and it did not disappoint. I like the taste of chicken strips, the garlic dip, the coleslaw and even how crispy the fries are. I'm quite satisfied having this as my first meal of the day at lunch time.”February 2025
-
Fries Net +1
“I got the Strips Meal and it did not disappoint. I like the taste of chicken strips, the garlic dip, the coleslaw and even how crispy the fries are. I'm quite satisfied having this as my first meal of the day at lunch time.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I got the Strips Meal and it did not disappoint. I like the taste of chicken strips, the garlic dip, the coleslaw and even how crispy the fries are. I'm quite satisfied having this as my first meal of the day at lunch time.”February 2025
“Loved the chicken pieces as it was well cooked and had yumm flavours. I enjoyed the boneless chicken more. The fries were yumm too.”August 2025
-
Boneless chicken Net +1
“Loved the chicken pieces as it was well cooked and had yumm flavours. I enjoyed the boneless chicken more. The fries were yumm too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the chicken pieces as it was well cooked and had yumm flavours. I enjoyed the boneless chicken more. The fries were yumm too.”August 2025
-
Chicken pizza Net +1
“A great fast food restaurant where you can get your favorite Chicken pizza etc Such an amazing food and highly beloved staff thanks chiking to choose our neighborhood 🫢🫢🫢”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“A great fast food restaurant where you can get your favorite Chicken pizza etc Such an amazing food and highly beloved staff thanks chiking to choose our neighborhood 🫢🫢🫢”January 2025
-
Dynamite chic pizza Net +1
“We ordered dynamite chic pizza so flavourful and the staff esp Sabbir was so helpful friendly.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered dynamite chic pizza so flavourful and the staff esp Sabbir was so helpful friendly.”December 2025
-
Grilled chicken Net +1
“The grilled chicken is always fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s the best I’ve had.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled chicken is always fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s the best I’ve had.”April 2025
-
Rice combo Net +1
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”August 2025
-
Strips meal Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I got the Strips Meal and it did not disappoint. I like the taste of chicken strips, the garlic dip, the coleslaw and even how crispy the fries are. I'm quite satisfied having this as my first meal of the day at lunch time.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I got the Strips Meal and it did not disappoint. I like the taste of chicken strips, the garlic dip, the coleslaw and even how crispy the fries are. I'm quite satisfied having this as my first meal of the day at lunch time.”February 2025
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
-
Burger chicken Net −1
“Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”August 2025
-
Burger meal Net −1
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”August 2025
-
Hot grilled wings Net −1
“Ordered 6 pcs hot grilled wings, but what we got looked like one wing chopped into tiny pieces. Waited 20 minutes, staff gave it as takeaway even though we said dine-in, then just tossed a disposable plate on the counter. Service was rude and the food was misleading — nothing like what’s shown on the menu. Feels like false advertising.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered 6 pcs hot grilled wings, but what we got looked like one wing chopped into tiny pieces. Waited 20 minutes, staff gave it as takeaway even though we said dine-in, then just tossed a disposable plate on the counter. Service was rude and the food was misleading — nothing like what’s shown on the menu. Feels like false advertising.”September 2025
-
Rice and strips Net −1
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Last night had a food with family we ordered burger meal Rice combo Strips meal Spaghetti meal for kids Rice and strips, Accept rice everything is cold fried chicken and strips is too oily and burger chicken is too hard”August 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. For delivery, check the piece count and every item as soon as it arrives; one order was missing five chicken pieces.
Prefer chicken. If choosing between dishes, fried chicken was specifically recommended over the pizza, which one reviewer found bread-like.
Allow time. Build in extra time for delivery rather than relying on a 30-minute arrival, as one customer reported a 90-minute wait.
Confirm hours. If visiting late at night, confirm the opening time first; a customer found the shop closed at 2:30am despite a 24/7 listing.
Request freshness. When dining in, ask that the chicken and fries are served hot, since one customer received both cold after waiting for cooking.
Plan the visit
Practical details
1st St
Al Karama, Dubai
Common Concerns
Order errors
Delivery reviews report missing items and incorrect substitutions, including six pieces delivered instead of eleven.
Delivery delays
Some online orders reportedly took 90 minutes or more, with one order cancelled after an hour and a half.
Cold food
A customer waited for cooking but received cold chicken and fries; another family order was also largely cold.
Pizza base
One review found the pizza was not freshly baked in-house and had a bread-like base.
Inconsistent freshness
Reviews include complaints about chicken tasting unfresh, overly oily, undercooked or frozen.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Chicking Karama is a casual Halal fast-food stop in Al Karama, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The strongest reason to visit is the chicken: customers describe the fried chicken as crispy, juicy and full of flavour, while a regular praises the grilled chicken as fresh and juicy. The Strips Meal is another specific favourite, especially the garlic dip, coleslaw and crispy fries.
The outlet itself gets good marks from customers who found it clean, peaceful and spacious enough to relax over lunch. Staff are often described as polite, friendly and accommodating, and several reviews mention quick counter service. Customers also regard the food as affordable and the portions as good compared with other fast-food brands.
Delivery is the main area to approach cautiously. Reviews mention 90-minute waits, cancelled orders, missing items and incorrect substitutions, so check the order promptly when it arrives. Food temperature has also been inconsistent: some customers received cold chicken and fries, while others reported excellent, well-cooked chicken.
Pizza is less consistently praised; one reviewer found it served on a bread-like base and recommended choosing the chicken instead. Late-night visitors should confirm opening hours rather than rely on a 24/7 listing.