Nihari
Nihari is the clearest draw, with one reviewer praising its consistent spice balance and melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Daily Restaurant
Al Karama
Daily Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Karama serving Pakistani and Delhi-style Indian food. Reviews make its nihari, kebabs and freshly cooked roti the main reasons to consider a visit, with a spacious, unpretentious dining room and parking nearby.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
913 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Roti
The roti is a standout accompaniment; one diner rated it 10/10 and said it was cooked perfectly.
Parking
A large RTA paid parking area is available nearby, which makes driving here less awkward than parking directly outside.
Spacious Seating
The Karama branch has been described as a large, neat dining space with a clean hand-wash area.
Biryani Style
Some regulars enjoy the biryani's distinctive taste, with both chicken and mutton versions mentioned positively.
Quiet Visits
Several reviews describe the restaurant as uncrowded, giving diners a calmer setting and usually making it easy to find a seat.
What to Eat at Daily Restaurant 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 Daily Restaurant, 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 Daily Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Tandoori roti Net +2
“Sheermal and tandoori roti are amazing. Plenty of parking.”
Positive 3Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Sheermal and tandoori roti are amazing. Plenty of parking.”May 2025
“I ordered for shahi haleem , was so so so so good tandoori roti to go along with haleem 👍”September 2023
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Roti Net +2
“Roti - 10/10 Was cooked perfectly and good .”
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Review excerpts
“Roti - 10/10 Was cooked perfectly and good .”July 2026
“Good food, the roti there is better than rotis i have eaten from other Pakistani restaurants.”December 2023
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Sheermaal Net +2
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”
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Review excerpts
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”October 2025
“Sheermal and tandoori roti are amazing. Plenty of parking.”May 2025
Honorable mentions (22)
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Beef bihari kebab Net +1
“The Beef Bihari Kebab was certainly the star attraction as it was well spiced, flavours bursting in your mouth with a texture that practically evaporated in your mouth, they served a yogurt chutney alongside it which was also very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The Beef Bihari Kebab was certainly the star attraction as it was well spiced, flavours bursting in your mouth with a texture that practically evaporated in your mouth, they served a yogurt chutney alongside it which was also very tasty.”October 2023
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Beef nihari Net +1
“Their food is delicious, the Beef Nihari was thick and creamy, the beef extremely tender, melting in our mouths.”
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Review excerpts
“Their food is delicious, the Beef Nihari was thick and creamy, the beef extremely tender, melting in our mouths.”October 2023
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Bihari kabab Net +1
“Good Pakistani and Indian nihari specially al karama brunch we order bihari kabab and they were Amazing really recommend it!.”
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Review excerpts
“Good Pakistani and Indian nihari specially al karama brunch we order bihari kabab and they were Amazing really recommend it!.”August 2022
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Bihari kebabs Net +1
“There mutton Nihari and Bihari kebabs are a must try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“There mutton Nihari and Bihari kebabs are a must try.”April 2019
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Butter roghni naan Net +1
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”October 2025
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Chicken kadahi Net +1
“The Nihari and Chicken Kadahi was good but it was served in glass bowls, which took away the complete experience of the curry.”
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Review excerpts
“The Nihari and Chicken Kadahi was good but it was served in glass bowls, which took away the complete experience of the curry.”December 2023
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Gulab jamun Net +1
“Kheer &, gulab jamun are fav desserts for a sweet tooth.”
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Review excerpts
“Kheer &, gulab jamun are fav desserts for a sweet tooth.”October 2025
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Halwa puri Net +1
“nearly empty plattters a testament to just how scrumptious Daily's weekend halwa puri is.”
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Review excerpts
“nearly empty plattters a testament to just how scrumptious Daily's weekend halwa puri is.”February 2020
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Kebabs Net +1
“I have tasted nihari, barbeque and kebabs here and the taste is amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I have tasted nihari, barbeque and kebabs here and the taste is amazing.”August 2020
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Kheer Net +1
“Kheer &, gulab jamun are fav desserts for a sweet tooth.”
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Review excerpts
“Kheer &, gulab jamun are fav desserts for a sweet tooth.”October 2025
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Koftas Net +1
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”
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Review excerpts
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”October 2025
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Mutton paya Net +1
“Mutton Paya - 9.5/10 Taste was pitch perfect and meat was cooked to perfection, oil could have been reduced.”
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Review excerpts
“Mutton Paya - 9.5/10 Taste was pitch perfect and meat was cooked to perfection, oil could have been reduced.”July 2026
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Nehari range Net +1
“Amazing place for Pakistani food, especially their nehari range is fantastic, great place to come and Sabir helped us a lot in ordering and provided exceptional service, good place for small or big gatherings”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing place for Pakistani food, especially their nehari range is fantastic, great place to come and Sabir helped us a lot in ordering and provided exceptional service, good place for small or big gatherings”December 2025
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Reshmi kebab Net +1
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”
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Review excerpts
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”October 2025
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Shahi haleem Net +1
“I ordered for shahi haleem , was so so so so good tandoori roti to go along with haleem 👍”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered for shahi haleem , was so so so so good tandoori roti to go along with haleem 👍”September 2023
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Sheekh kabab Net +1
“Must visit for its sheekh kabab and mutton nihari... Their tandoori roti is also awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“Must visit for its sheekh kabab and mutton nihari... Their tandoori roti is also awesome.”February 2022
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Mutton korma Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Our favorite dishes which is a must to have are: Koftas, Mutton korma, Reshmi Kebab, Sheermaal, Butter roghni Naan.”October 2025
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Rabdi Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Finally we ordered their Rabdi for dessert which was extremely thick and creamy , the taste was also amazing which was a great dish to end with.”
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Review excerpts
“Finally we ordered their Rabdi for dessert which was extremely thick and creamy , the taste was also amazing which was a great dish to end with.”October 2023
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Chciken biryani Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Chciken biryani was just ok”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Chicken corma Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I had chicken corma, It was average and the prices are so high as compared with food”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Fish tikka Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Went for vegetarian food. Tried fish tikka as well. It was not too good, not too bad.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Ramadan buffet Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“During Ramadan buffet we tried but it was so so price was too much. That why it was empty”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (20)
Food 19
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Mutton peshawari Net −1
“We ordered mutton Peshawari (half) the quantity was not even enough for 2 people and it was for aed 55, the taste was ok just like other pakistani restaurants but here it's extremely overpriced”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered mutton Peshawari (half) the quantity was not even enough for 2 people and it was for aed 55, the taste was ok just like other pakistani restaurants but here it's extremely overpriced”March 2026
“Paid AED 55 for a Mutton Peshwari, which had two editable pieces of meat in it.”October 2025
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Beef paya Net −1
“Worst ever experience today for the Beef Paya. They served stinking and rotten paya today and when complaining, the owner knew that food was bad, still he insisted that there was no issue and forced me to pay the bill.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst ever experience today for the Beef Paya. They served stinking and rotten paya today and when complaining, the owner knew that food was bad, still he insisted that there was no issue and forced me to pay the bill.”August 2023
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Bihari kababs Net −1
“The Bihari Kababs were dry, the Peshawari was bland, and the Paya soup was just water with some bones: again tasteless.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Bihari Kababs were dry, the Peshawari was bland, and the Paya soup was just water with some bones: again tasteless.”September 2023
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Bihari kebab Net −1
“As recommended by staff to have Bihari kebab which is best seller, sorry to say it was disappointing very spice, less quality not price perfect.”
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Critical review excerpts
“As recommended by staff to have Bihari kebab which is best seller, sorry to say it was disappointing very spice, less quality not price perfect.”May 2026
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Butter chicken Net −1
“Ordered garlic nann & butter chicken, but noticed they brought normal roti soaked in oil (there was no garlic flavour). Butter chicken with very small sized hardly 3 piece of chicken worth 27 aed per plate.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered garlic nann & butter chicken, but noticed they brought normal roti soaked in oil (there was no garlic flavour). Butter chicken with very small sized hardly 3 piece of chicken worth 27 aed per plate.”April 2024
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Chicken biriyani Net −1
“Took chicken biriyani ,rice was okay okay but chicken was not cooked properly”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Took chicken biriyani ,rice was okay okay but chicken was not cooked properly”January 2026
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Chicken seekh kebabs Net −1
“The chicken seekh kebabs were extremely dry with no authentic taste to them.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chicken seekh kebabs were extremely dry with no authentic taste to them.”October 2025
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Garlic nann Net −1
“Ordered garlic nann & butter chicken, but noticed they brought normal roti soaked in oil (there was no garlic flavour).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered garlic nann & butter chicken, but noticed they brought normal roti soaked in oil (there was no garlic flavour).”April 2024
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Haleem Net −1
“The kebab seemed like reheated old food, and the haleem was the worst I’ve ever had, also tasting reheated.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The kebab seemed like reheated old food, and the haleem was the worst I’ve ever had, also tasting reheated.”October 2025
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Kebab Net −1
“The kebab seemed like reheated old food, and the haleem was the worst I’ve ever had, also tasting reheated.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The kebab seemed like reheated old food, and the haleem was the worst I’ve ever had, also tasting reheated.”October 2025
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Keema Net −1
“We ordered keema and mutton korma. Keema came drenched in oil (check photo) with whole pieces of green chilly. We were expecting a brown gravy with potatoes, like we've eaten in their Qusais branch. The taste was bland, missing even the basic seasoning (salt).”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered keema and mutton korma. Keema came drenched in oil (check photo) with whole pieces of green chilly. We were expecting a brown gravy with potatoes, like we've eaten in their Qusais branch. The taste was bland, missing even the basic seasoning (salt).”March 2025
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Malai botti Net −1
“We had the worst experience in karama branch of this restaurant we love the taste of their branch in quasis however this branch failed to deliver the taste the malai botti was raw from inside and the tandoori roti was not fresh and the quantity to the price was not at all justifiable nor the below average taste of the dishes.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had the worst experience in karama branch of this restaurant we love the taste of their branch in quasis however this branch failed to deliver the taste the malai botti was raw from inside and the tandoori roti was not fresh and the quantity to the price was not at all justifiable nor the below average taste of the dishes.”November 2022
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Mutton seekh kabab Net −1
“The mutton seekh kebabs have also become small in size.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The mutton seekh kebabs have also become small in size.”January 2023
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Pakola Net −1
“Dont buy the Pakola as they charge aed5 for it and it tastes like glass cleaner.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Dont buy the Pakola as they charge aed5 for it and it tastes like glass cleaner.”December 2023
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Paya Net −1
“The Qorma and Paya were quite disappointing — both tasted almost the same, which shouldn’t be the case. Paya usually has its own distinct flavor, but here it was identical to Qorma.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Qorma and Paya were quite disappointing — both tasted almost the same, which shouldn’t be the case. Paya usually has its own distinct flavor, but here it was identical to Qorma.”November 2025
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Paya soup Net −1
“The Bihari Kababs were dry, the Peshawari was bland, and the Paya soup was just water with some bones: again tasteless.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Bihari Kababs were dry, the Peshawari was bland, and the Paya soup was just water with some bones: again tasteless.”September 2023
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Peshawari curry Net −1
“Kebabs were average, salad was a sad mix of random veggies, bread was just okay, and the Peshawari curry was below average with a shockingly small portion.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Kebabs were average, salad was a sad mix of random veggies, bread was just okay, and the Peshawari curry was below average with a shockingly small portion.”April 2025
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Qorma Net −1
“The Qorma and Paya were quite disappointing — both tasted almost the same, which shouldn’t be the case.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Qorma and Paya were quite disappointing — both tasted almost the same, which shouldn’t be the case.”November 2025
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Shami kabab Net −1
“Worse Food Ever order shami kabab and daal they don’t know what the taste means worse ever and they charge too much i not recommend to anyone.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worse Food Ever order shami kabab and daal they don’t know what the taste means worse ever and they charge too much i not recommend to anyone.”May 2025
Drinks 1
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Chai Net −1
“We started with chai to refresh after a long drive, but it was utterly tasteless—felt like drinking waste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We started with chai to refresh after a long drive, but it was utterly tasteless—felt like drinking waste.”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Extras. Ask about add-ons before ordering, especially extra nalli in nihari, because one diner was charged without being told.
Check Bookings. If booking an Iftar table, confirm the reservation by phone beforehand; one Zomato booking was refused at the restaurant.
Use Nearby Parking. Driving visitors can look for the large RTA paid parking area nearby rather than relying on a space directly outside.
Try Quiet Hours. The restaurant has been described as uncrowded and easy to seat, so quieter periods may suit diners who want a calmer meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ruby - Shop#6, Wasl - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd - behind Dubai Snooker club Ramee Royal Hotel
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High Prices
Multiple diners felt the bill was high for the portions and quality; one single-person nihari meal with water and roti reached AED 50.
Uneven Service
Service reports range from attentive to rude or slow, including complaints that staff did not address food concerns.
Small Portions
Portions have disappointed some diners, including a half mutton Peshawari serving said to be insufficient for two people.
Inconsistent Cooking
Food quality is not reliably consistent: one reviewer found the chicken in a biryani undercooked.
Maintenance Issues
A review reported a visit with a non-working AC and faulty lighting, making the atmosphere uncomfortable.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20dhs
Chicken Haleem
“Chicken Haleem is charged 20dhs for a small portion”Google review · May 2024
5Dhs
Big Masafi Bottle water
“Big Masafi Bottle water is charged 5Dhs”Google review · May 2024
27 aed per plate
butter chicken
“Butter chicken with very small sized hardly 3 piece of chicken worth 27 aed per plate”Google review · April 2024
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The Bottom Line
Daily Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Karama where nihari is the main reason many diners return. The menu also gets attention for beef Bihari kebab, mutton and chicken biryani, haleem, paya and kebabs, while sheermal and tandoori roti are popular accompaniments. It is an unpretentious place rather than a polished dining room, but one review describes a large, neat space with a clean hand-wash area.
The food can be excellent when it lands well. 5/10. Others have enjoyed the distinctive biryani, Bihari kebab and haleem.
There is also nearby RTA paid parking, and several visitors found the restaurant quiet or easy to seat. The main caution is inconsistency. Recent reviews describe dry kebabs, bland qorma, undercooked chicken, disappointing haleem and portions that feel small for the price.
Service feedback is similarly mixed, ranging from prompt and attentive to slow, rude or unhelpful when complaints were raised. Prices have drawn repeated criticism: examples include AED 50 for single-person mutton nihari with water and roti, and AED 55 for half mutton Peshawari. Confirm extras and reservations before ordering.