Juicy Grills
The grills and tikka are praised for being perfectly cooked and juicy, with strong flavour.
Dar Altikka
Al Khawaneej
Dar Altikka is a grill-focused restaurant in Al Khawaneej, serving kebabs, tikka and other freshly prepared dishes. Reviews make it worth considering for juicy grills, generous portions and a drive-in dining option, though service consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
102 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Portions
Customers mention fresh ingredients, generous portions and friendly staff.
Clean Setting
One visitor found the atmosphere organized and clean, alongside fresh, well-prepared food.
Drive-In Dining
You can eat in your car or at the restaurant, making the drive-in setup a useful option.
Mixed Grill
The mixed grill with french fries and grilled mushrooms is a memorable order for one returning customer.
Reasonable Prices
Several reviews describe the prices as suitable, clear and reasonable for the quality provided.
What to Eat at Dar Altikka 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 Dar Altikka, 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.
These items at Dar Altikka got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
-
Grilled mushrooms Net +1
“I used to travel to Sharjah to eat my favorite dish (mixed grill with french fries) and grilled mushrooms. Now, I feel lucky as this branch saves traveling efforts and time. Give it a try as it is worth it and the taste is amazing.And the service is so fast and unparalleled.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I used to travel to Sharjah to eat my favorite dish (mixed grill with french fries) and grilled mushrooms. Now, I feel lucky as this branch saves traveling efforts and time. Give it a try as it is worth it and the taste is amazing.And the service is so fast and unparalleled.”August 2025
-
Kebab with rice Net +1
“Dar al tikka restaurant is very special thay have good service and delicious food 😋 I like kebab with rice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dar al tikka restaurant is very special thay have good service and delicious food 😋 I like kebab with rice.”May 2026
-
Mixed grill with french fries Net +1
“I used to travel to Sharjah to eat my favorite dish (mixed grill with french fries) and grilled mushrooms. Now, I feel lucky as this branch saves traveling efforts and time. Give it a try as it is worth it and the taste is amazing.And the service is so fast and unparalleled.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I used to travel to Sharjah to eat my favorite dish (mixed grill with french fries) and grilled mushrooms. Now, I feel lucky as this branch saves traveling efforts and time. Give it a try as it is worth it and the taste is amazing.And the service is so fast and unparalleled.”August 2025
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
-
Meat kebab Net −1
“The flavor was excellent, but the meat kebab was a bit dry (hard) and needed more tenderness.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The flavor was excellent, but the meat kebab was a bit dry (hard) and needed more tenderness.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Drive-In. Choose drive-in dining if you prefer eating in the car; the restaurant also has an in-house option.
Allow Time. Allow extra time for car orders or visit outside busy periods, as one customer waited 20 minutes.
Check Seating. If you are visiting with family, check the seating setup first because no designated family area was reported.
Check Kebab. If ordering meat kebab, ask about tenderness, since one review found it dry and hard.
Verify Order. Check sides and drinks before leaving, since one order arrived with the wrong salad and missing laban.
Try Mixed Grill. Consider the mixed grill with french fries, a dish one customer previously travelled to Sharjah to enjoy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Q1 Mall Khawaneej
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Dry Kebab
A customer found the meat kebab somewhat hard and lacking tenderness.
Family Seating
There is reportedly no designated seating area for families, despite the drive-in option.
Order Delays
Car orders have sometimes involved long waits, including 20 minutes when the restaurant was not crowded.
Order Errors
One visit involved the wrong salad, a missing laban and a refusal to replace the incorrect side.
Uneven Taste
A repeat customer said the meat had become tasteless and hoped the earlier flavour would return.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Dar Altikka is a grill-focused restaurant in Al Khawaneej, with kebabs, tikka and other freshly prepared dishes at the centre of the menu. The clearest draw is grilled food: reviews mention juicy tikka, chicken kebabs, kebab with rice and a mixed grill with french fries. Grilled mushrooms, salmon and steak also appear in customer recommendations.
The restaurant works for both in-car dining and eating at the restaurant. That drive-in setup is a real convenience, especially for takeaway-style visits, but families should note that one review found no designated family seating area. Cleanliness also comes through in the feedback, with one visitor describing the atmosphere as organized and clean.
Food quality is generally well regarded, yet consistency is not perfect. One customer found the meat kebab dry and hard, while another said meat had recently become tasteless compared with the earlier flavour. It is worth checking tenderness when ordering and confirming sides and drinks before leaving; a visit involved the wrong salad and missing laban.
Service reviews are mostly warm and fast, but a few customers reported being ignored during car orders or waiting 20 minutes. If timing matters, allow extra time or avoid the busiest periods. Prices are often described as reasonable, though one review disputed a 74-riyal laban charge and another mentioned small price increases.