Nihari
Nihari is a standout for many diners, with one regular returning six or seven times and still calling the taste amazing.
Daily Express Restaurant - DSO
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Daily Express Restaurant - DSO serves Pakistani and desi food in Dubai Silicon Oasis, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery. Reviews most consistently point diners towards the nihari and chicken biryani, while tandoori roti and kebabs are also worth considering.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
526 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani
Chicken biryani receives strong praise, including from a diner who also enjoyed the grilled chicken wings alongside it.
Soft Roti
Tandoori roti is described as soft and fluffy, while another review calls the tandoori and khameeri roti crisp and soft.
Reasonable Prices
Several diners find the food budget-friendly; one review says four people can eat fully for less than 150 AED.
Tender BBQ
A diner who tried several BBQ options found the chicken tikka, malai botti and Afghani botti easy to chew.
Clean Seating
The restaurant is small, but some visitors describe it as clean and suitable for casual meals with family or friends.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Build in at least 30 minutes for dine-in service, since one reviewer reported waiting that long after ordering.
Prefer Dine-In. If ordering delivery, allow extra time: a Smiles rider reportedly waited more than 1 hour 15 minutes for handover.
Try Nihari. For a first order, nihari is the clearest starting point; one diner found the beef well cooked and the dish consistently praised.
Check Freshness. Ask about freshness when ordering sheermal or roti, as one review found sheermal dry and reheated while another praised fresh roti.
Plan Parking. Parking may be inconvenient: one visitor reported no parking facility, while another said parking was only fair.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Apricot Tower, Shop #2
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Several reviews report long waits, including at least 30 minutes for dine-in orders and over an hour for some deliveries.
Delivery Delays
Delivery handovers can be especially slow: one Smiles order left the rider waiting for more than 1 hour 15 minutes.
Uneven Quality
Recent reviews vary sharply, from excellent nihari and biryani to complaints about oily food, excess spice and reheated sheermal.
Small Space
The seating area is repeatedly described as small or tiny, and one visitor found the ambience very basic.
Portion Concerns
Some diners felt portions did not match the price, including a small butter chicken serving and a small plate of oily fries.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
32 AED
Butter chicken
“Butter chicken quanity was so so so little for 32 AED”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
Daily Express Restaurant - DSO is a Pakistani and desi restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis where the main draw is familiar comfort food rather than a polished dining room. Reviews most often point to nihari and chicken biryani, with kebab rolls, BBQ dishes and tandoori roti giving you plenty of options for a casual meal. Nihari is the safest place to start.
One customer had it for the sixth or seventh time and still found the taste amazing; another praised the tender beef. Chicken biryani also has strong supporters, while tandoori roti is described as soft and fluffy. Bihari kebabs and several BBQ items receive good comments too.
Value is a recurring positive. One reviewer said four people could eat fully for less than 150 AED, and another found the breakfast price and quantity right. The trade-off is consistency: other diners reported overly spicy nihari, oily food, dry reheated sheermal and disappointing portions.
The small, basic seating area suits an informal meal more than a leisurely occasion. Service deserves planning around. Dine-in waits of 30–35 minutes are reported, and delivery handovers have taken more than an hour.
If you are ordering in, allow extra time; if visiting, go for the dishes with the strongest track record and check parking beforehand.