Good Value
Several reviews describe the chicken as affordable, with one comparing its rates to KFC at roughly half the price.
Chicking Rigga
Deira
Chicking Rigga is a Halal quick-service chicken restaurant in Deira, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery. Reviews point to the spaghetti, fried chicken and budget deals as the main reasons to consider it, though service speed and branch conditions can vary.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
750 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tasty Spaghetti
The spaghetti is repeatedly singled out, including praise for its rich, flavorful sauce and affordability.
Crispy Chicken
Fried chicken is praised for its crispiness and flavor, making it a safer bet than some of the less consistent menu items.
Fresh Delivery
One delivery order arrived hot and fresh, with flavorful chicken, fresh fries and good coleslaw.
Grilled Chicken
A reviewer specifically calls the grilled chicken delicious, alongside praise for the offers and prices.
Calm Upstairs
The upstairs seating was described as calm, comfortable and not crowded by one recent diner.
What to Eat at Chicking Rigga 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 Rigga, 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 Rigga, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Fries Net +4
“Pizza is quite good but bit bland, grilled chicken was dry, fried chicken is okay but not that spicy, rice was sticking on the wrapper, But spaghetti was really good and the fries were serve crispy and hot.”
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Review excerpts
“Pizza is quite good but bit bland, grilled chicken was dry, fried chicken is okay but not that spicy, rice was sticking on the wrapper, But spaghetti was really good and the fries were serve crispy and hot.”March 2019
“The fries were seasoned very well and were also fresh while the coleslaw tasted really good aswell.”March 2025
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Spaghetti Net +2
“I really like the spagetti and the food is really good and affordable.”
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Review excerpts
“I really like the spagetti and the food is really good and affordable.”April 2026
“Pizza is quite good but bit bland, grilled chicken was dry, fried chicken is okay but not that spicy, rice was sticking on the wrapper, But spaghetti was really good and the fries were serve crispy and hot.”March 2019
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Broasted chicken Net +1
“Broasted chicken and fries are also very tasty!”
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Review excerpts
“Broasted chicken and fries are also very tasty!”August 2021
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Bucket of 9 pieces Net +1
“If you thinking about budget fried chicken deals. Then Chiking is the best in town. They charging only 29 dirhams for a bucket of 9 pieces. Chicken pieces are quite big in sizes. Cant compare with KFC. It is okey for the price.”
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Review excerpts
“If you thinking about budget fried chicken deals. Then Chiking is the best in town. They charging only 29 dirhams for a bucket of 9 pieces. Chicken pieces are quite big in sizes. Cant compare with KFC. It is okey for the price.”June 2019
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Budget meal Net +1
“Got the budget meal through smiles and got a very good offer, The food came fresh and I felt the steam when I opened the box, the chicken was flavorful and hot. The fries were seasoned very well and were also fresh while the coleslaw tasted really good aswell. Really impressed with my order this time around as it crossed the usual standards.”
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Review excerpts
“Got the budget meal through smiles and got a very good offer, The food came fresh and I felt the steam when I opened the box, the chicken was flavorful and hot. The fries were seasoned very well and were also fresh while the coleslaw tasted really good aswell. Really impressed with my order this time around as it crossed the usual standards.”March 2025
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Chicken boneless pieces Net +1
“The best are chicken boneless pieces.”
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Review excerpts
“The best are chicken boneless pieces.”August 2021
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Coleslaw Net +1
“The fries were seasoned very well and were also fresh while the coleslaw tasted really good aswell.”
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Review excerpts
“The fries were seasoned very well and were also fresh while the coleslaw tasted really good aswell.”March 2025
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Crispy chicken Net +1
“Delicious food, fair prices, clean place and crispy chicken, fries and ice coffee is highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“Delicious food, fair prices, clean place and crispy chicken, fries and ice coffee is highly recommended.”April 2026
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Garlic sauce Net +1
“The garlic sauce is great”
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“The garlic sauce is great”July 2024
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Spicy fries Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Spicy fries, there's secret magic taste.”
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Review excerpts
“Spicy fries, there's secret magic taste.”March 2023
Drinks 1
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Ice coffee Net +1
“Delicious food, fair prices, clean place and crispy chicken, fries and ice coffee is highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“Delicious food, fair prices, clean place and crispy chicken, fries and ice coffee is highly recommended.”April 2026
What to Avoid (8)
Food 7
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Worst place to have food , food is not good at all , i ordered for grilled chicken and they given normal one , The mexican wrap which i ordered was not hot at all and the quantity is very less ( they shown a big wrap in advertisements).”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst place to have food , food is not good at all , i ordered for grilled chicken and they given normal one , The mexican wrap which i ordered was not hot at all and the quantity is very less ( they shown a big wrap in advertisements).”October 2021
“Pizza is quite good but bit bland, grilled chicken was dry, fried chicken is okay but not that spicy, rice was sticking on the wrapper, But spaghetti was really good and the fries were serve crispy and hot. Still need to work out on the quality of sauces and grilled chicken.”March 2019
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2 Chicken piece snack box Net −1
“For a 2 chicken piece snack box which is available in the show case, they made me wait for more than 10-15 min and when enquired, very bad attitude from a male staff. Food also not that worth.”
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Critical review excerpts
“For a 2 chicken piece snack box which is available in the show case, they made me wait for more than 10-15 min and when enquired, very bad attitude from a male staff. Food also not that worth.”May 2025
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2-Pizza combo Net −1
“I ordered the 2-pizza combo at Chicking Al Rigga, but it was a big disappointment.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the 2-pizza combo at Chicking Al Rigga, but it was a big disappointment.”March 2025
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French fries upsize Net −1
“Wrong Order, given already instructions for the Chicken preference , it doesn't look like French Fries Upsize, pay for extra but still the same us usual given”
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Critical review excerpts
“Wrong Order, given already instructions for the Chicken preference , it doesn't look like French Fries Upsize, pay for extra but still the same us usual given”August 2023
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Mexican wrap Net −1
“Worst place to have food , food is not good at all , i ordered for grilled chicken and they given normal one , The mexican wrap which i ordered was not hot at all and the quantity is very less ( they shown a big wrap in advertisements).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst place to have food , food is not good at all , i ordered for grilled chicken and they given normal one , The mexican wrap which i ordered was not hot at all and the quantity is very less ( they shown a big wrap in advertisements).”October 2021
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Strips Net −1
“We ordered deal for 44 drms they served us old strips we asked for spicy after order they told us its no available they gave a sprite but the worst sprite i had because it had no taste we complained but then they we like okay but no any response customer service was zero.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered deal for 44 drms they served us old strips we asked for spicy after order they told us its no available they gave a sprite but the worst sprite i had because it had no taste we complained but then they we like okay but no any response customer service was zero.”June 2025
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Pepperoni pizza Net −2
“I have ordered 2 pizzas, one pepperoni and one another the pepperoni pizza, there was only one pepperoni in the whole pizza, I have never seen one pepperoni in pizza my life anywhere else.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have ordered 2 pizzas, one pepperoni and one another the pepperoni pizza, there was only one pepperoni in the whole pizza, I have never seen one pepperoni in pizza my life anywhere else.”March 2025
“The pepperoni pizza looked great in the menu photo, but when it arrived, it only had two tiny pieces of pepperoni. On top of that, it had a weirdly sweet taste that didn’t even compare to budget cafeteria pizzas.”March 2025
Drinks 1
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Sprite Net −1
“We ordered deal for 44 drms they served us old strips we asked for spicy after order they told us its no available they gave a sprite but the worst sprite i had because it had no taste we complained but then they we like okay but no any response customer service was zero.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered deal for 44 drms they served us old strips we asked for spicy after order they told us its no available they gave a sprite but the worst sprite i had because it had no taste we complained but then they we like okay but no any response customer service was zero.”June 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Rush. Visit outside busy periods or allow extra time: several reviews report long waits, including more than an hour during a crowded event.
Check Chicken. Inspect chicken before eating and raise any cooking concern immediately, as one diner reported it was pink inside.
Confirm Order. Check the item and portion when collecting your order; reviews mention substituted chicken, small pieces and food differing from menu images.
Choose Upstairs. The upstairs area may be calmer and less crowded, but consider the stairs if dining with elderly guests.
Try Spaghetti. If you want a lower-cost dish beyond chicken, the spaghetti is a repeatedly praised choice.
Skip Fries. The spicy fries may not suit everyone: one review found the spice mainly hot and coarse rather than flavorful.
Plan the visit
Practical details
19 Al Rigga Rd
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long Waits
Multiple reviews report 10–30-minute waits, understaffing and, in one event, more than an hour of waiting.
Rude Service
Several customers describe rude or dismissive staff, including a complaint about an abrupt response to a hygiene question.
Poor Cooling
The restaurant has received repeated complaints about heat and air-conditioning problems, including one customer leaving with elderly companions.
Inconsistent Quality
Reviews report dry chicken, small portions, old strips and food that did not match menu photographs.
Food Safety
One customer reported pink, undercooked chicken and feeling sick afterward; other reviews also mention food-related illness.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 dirhams
bucket of 9 pieces
“They charging only 29 dirhams for a bucket of 9 pieces”Google review · June 2019
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The Bottom Line
Chicking Rigga is a Halal quick-service chicken restaurant in Deira where you can dine in, take away or order delivery. The clearest draws in the reviews are fried chicken, spaghetti, grilled chicken and budget deals. Fried chicken is often described as crisp and flavorful, while the spaghetti earns unusually specific praise for its rich sauce.
One delivery order arrived steaming hot, with fresh fries and coleslaw. Prices are a major part of the appeal. A reviewer reported a 44 drms deal, while an older review mentioned 29 dirhams for a bucket of nine pieces.
These are customer-reported examples rather than a current menu, but they explain the value positioning. Pizza also gets some praise for taste and fast delivery, although other diners found it small, bland or poorly topped. The main caution is inconsistency.
Recent reviews describe long preparation times, understaffing and rude responses, alongside complaints about dry or undersized chicken and food not matching menu images. One customer reported pink, undercooked chicken and feeling sick afterward. The branch has also had repeated air-conditioning complaints; the upstairs seating can be calm, but stairs may be inconvenient for elderly diners.
Going off-peak and checking your order before leaving are sensible precautions.