Daal Chawal Restaurant (International City)

Name: Daal Chawal Restaurant (International City)
Address: K-15, Greece Cluster - Shop#11/13, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97145895666

International City

Restaurant Open now 04 589 5666

Daal Chawal Restaurant is a Pakistani/Indian cuisine restaurant in International City, known for its home-style Daal Chawal bowl and desi breakfast buffet. It also serves grilled dishes, with reviewers especially noting its BBQ and generous portions.

Reputation Score

4.3

★★★★☆

1,070 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Signature Bowl

The Daal Chawal is the standout comfort-food order, with several reviewers comparing it to homemade food.

Breakfast Buffet

The breakfast buffet includes Pakistani favourites such as nihari, paye, halwa puri and qeema, with freshly fried puri and unlimited tea noted by reviewers.

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What to Eat at Daal Chawal Restaurant (International City)

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Daal Chawal Restaurant (International City), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

Sehri buffet Net +2

“I had the Sehri buffet at Daal Chawal Restaurant and it was an amazing experience. The food was very delicious, fresh, and the buffet had a great variety. Everything was perfectly prepared and tasted wonderful.”
Channay Net +2

“Channay 9/10”
Daal chawal bowl Net +2

“Had delicious food - sufiyan ali was very nice and well mannered- Daal chawal bowl and mutton tawa qeema recommended”
Puri Net +2

“Freshly fried puri 12/10 not at all oily”
Qeema Net +2

“Qeema 8/10”
Sheer khurma Net +2

“Before leaving, the staff surprised us with a complimentary Sheer Khurma. 😍 It looked absolutely beautiful and tasted spot-on! A perfect sweet ending to a great meal.”
Tawa qeema Net +2

“🤤 The first runner-up was the Tawa Qeema—rich, well-seasoned, and absolutely delicious.”

Honorable mentions (34)

Halwa Net +1

“Halwa had a bit overpowering taste of rooh kewra but otherwise it’s tasty and juicy 8/10”
1-Meter platter Net +1

“We tried the 1-meter platter at Dal Chawal Restaurant, and it was absolutely worth it! The platter is a feast — packed with a delicious mix of kebabs, bun kebab, flavorful rice, naan, kheema, fries, and omelette.”
Anda paratha Net +1

“On another visit for breakfast, we tried the Anda Paratha, which was delicious. The paratha was soft, fresh, and filling – a perfect start to the day.”
Anda shami Net +1

“Best haleem chawal so far and anda shami and gola kebab was excellent.”
Beef nihari Net +1

“I really liked their beef nihari and chicken haleem. To be honest, I had been craving that original nihari taste in this region, but unfortunately, I hadn’t been able to find it—until now.”
Beef seekh kebab Net +1

“The BBQ itself was spectacular. We savored succulent chicken malai boti and perfectly spiced beef seekh kebab, all grilled to perfection.”
Biryani Net +1

“The food was delicious and well-prepared, with a good variety of dishes including biryani, naan, and grilled items. The flavors were authentic and the presentation was nice.”
Breakfast buffet Net +1

“I had their breakfast buffet, and it was such a good experience.”
Chicken haleem Net +1

“I really liked their beef nihari and chicken haleem.”
Chicken malai boti Net +1

“The BBQ itself was spectacular. We savored succulent chicken malai boti and perfectly spiced beef seekh kebab, all grilled to perfection.”
Chicken peshawari karahi Net +1

“However, the Chicken Peshawari Karahi was absolutely delicious!”
Chutney roll Net +1

“Didn't like it all. Chutney roll was good but channa chat is not as Pakistani.”
Daal chawal with kabab Net +1

“Daal chawal with kabab here really gives that proper desi home-style comfort food vibe. The portion might look small at first, but it’s definitely more than enough for one person. Pair it with a chilled Pakola and the taste gets even better. The best part — 1 bowl with kabab is just 11 AED, super economical! Only suggestion: the pickle could be improved, as the current one feels a bit harsh on the throat. Overall, a simple, tasty and satisfying meal.”
Daal rice Net +1

“My friend usually eat daal rice from this place so he suggested me for this place and when I went I ordered daal rice and chana chaat. Both are surprisingly good.”
Dall Net +1

“The food was really delicious and full of flavor — especially the DALL, which was very tasty.”
Dc special fusion kabab (cheesy kabab) Net +1

“From the BBQ menu, we ordered the DC Special Fusion Kabab (Cheesy Kabab), and it was so yummy! 🤩 Next time, I’m definitely ordering more BBQ items.”
Gola kebab Net +1

“Best haleem chawal so far and anda shami and gola kebab was excellent.”
Hakeem Net +1

“Some other dishes like Hakeem, Paya and Nihari were quite good but lacked spice and salt.”
Haleem chawal Net +1

“Best haleem chawal so far and anda shami and gola kebab was excellent.”
Karahi chicken kabab Net +1

“The real ⭐ of the show was the Karahi Chicken Kabab—uff! 🔥 It’s been a long time since I’ve had something that flavorful and juicy. The flavors were literally dancing on my taste buds! 🤤 The first runner-up was the Tawa Qeema—rich, well-seasoned, and absolutely delicious.”
Khageena Net +1

“Khageena 7/10”
Mixed bbq platter Net +1

“We tried their daal chawal absolutely yummy Also ordered the mixed BBQ platter, and the kebabs were delicious and full of flavor.”
Mutton pulao Net +1

“We had mutton pulao and dal chawal here. Extremely delicious food.”
Mutton tawa qeema Net +1

“Had delicious food - sufiyan ali was very nice and well mannered- Daal chawal bowl and mutton tawa qeema recommended”
Paie Net +1

“Their Qeema and Paie are very tasty . Very economical.”
Pakola Net +1

“Pair it with a chilled Pakola and the taste gets even better.”
Palak paneer Net +1

“I also tried the Palak Paneer, and it was yummy!”
Paya Net +1

“Some other dishes like Hakeem, Paya and Nihari were quite good but lacked spice and salt.”
Plain naan Net +1

“The plain naan and roti were both soft, with different types of flour giving them unique textures.”
Roti Net +1

“The plain naan and roti were both soft, with different types of flour giving them unique textures.”
Roti naan Net +1

“Roti naan and puri were fresh from tandoor.”
Suhoor deal Net +1

“We tried their trending Suhoor deal for AED 25 which included specialities such as Nihari, Haleem, Tawa Qeema, Dal Chawal, Halwa Puri chai, Paye & everything was absolutely enjoyable.”
Channa chat Net 0

Mixed feedback

“My friend usually eat daal rice from this place so he suggested me for this place and when I went I ordered daal rice and chana chaat. Both are surprisingly good.”
Chicken boti Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The chicken boti was average, but overall the meal was satisfying.”

Drinks 3

Chai Net +1

“The Lassi is refreshing, the Chai hits the spot, and the overall ambiance is warm and welcoming.”
Fresh lassi Net +1

“We try their suhoor on weekend it was not too much crowdy we didnt get time to eat their suhoor buffet so we just order their normal menu which was nehari and paya along with channa and desi paratha.quality of food was fantastic yummy and fresh, We try their fresh lassi also which was good in taste also.”
Halwa puri chai Net +1

“We tried their trending Suhoor deal for AED 25 which included specialities such as Nihari, Haleem, Tawa Qeema, Dal Chawal, Halwa Puri chai, Paye & everything was absolutely enjoyable.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 6

Dahi bhalay Net −1

“Dahi bhalay 1/5”
Iftar box Net −1

“Iftar box 0/5 - samosa seemed like 2 days old”
Samosa Net −1

“Iftar box 0/5 - samosa seemed like 2 days old”
Samosa chaat Net −1

“We tried the chaat and samosa—the chaat was great, but the samosa chaat didn’t quite meet expectations.”
Sharbat Net −1

“Sharbat 0/5 - they asked for 5dhms for each sharbat serving it is not even worth 1 dhms. Tasted like tap water and expired syrup”
Sweet corn soup Net −1

“It was my first experience with this restaurant, and we ordered Sweet Corn Soup. I was surprised by the amount of fat or oil in it. In general, the soup lacked flavor, even though I added the toppings that accompany the order, but the problem remained the same.”

Drinks 1

Karak Net −1

“Specially when you order karak. Whole tea is spilled in the package and I have been telling them about this from last one year to improve the quality of their packaging.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Breakfast. For a desi morning meal, consider the breakfast buffet: reviewers highlighted nihari, paye, halwa puri, qeema and unlimited tea.

Order Carefully. If using Talabat, consider collecting food instead or checking the packaging, as one reviewer reported spilled karak and cold food.

Plan the visit

Practical details

K-15, Greece Cluster - Shop#11/13

Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai

04 589 5666

Mon	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	10:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery Packing

Talabat orders were reported to arrive cold and messy, with karak tea spilling because of weak packaging.

Inconsistent Buffet

One Suhoor buffet visit found the food tasteless, with a strong stale-oil smell affecting several dishes.

Customer-reported prices

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

11 AED

1 bowl with kabab

“The best part — 1 bowl with kabab is just 11 AED, super economical!”

Google review · August 2025

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The Bottom Line

Daal Chawal Restaurant in International City is a Pakistani/Indian spot built around comforting desi food. The signature Daal Chawal bowl is repeatedly praised for its homemade character, while the menu also covers dishes such as mutton pulao, tawa qeema, BBQ and karahi. Portions are commonly described as generous, making it a practical choice for a filling meal.

Breakfast is one of the strongest reasons to visit. Reviews mention a buffet with beef nihari, paye, halwa puri, qeema, haleem, chana and dal chawal, plus freshly fried puri and unlimited tea. During Ramadan, customers also come for Suhoor and Iftar buffets; a AED 25 Suhoor deal included nihari, haleem, tawa qeema, dal chawal, halwa puri, chai and paye.

Family seating is available, and the restaurant is often described as clean and welcoming. There are a few practical cautions. Parking can be difficult, and one Suhoor buffet review reported tasteless food and a stale-oil smell, so quality appears uneven on some visits.

Talabat packaging also drew a serious complaint about spilled karak and cold food. For value, check the Daal Chawal bowl, breakfast pricing and whether drinks such as lassi are included.