Biryani depth
Hyderabadi chicken and mutton biryanis are praised for authentic flavour, aromatic rice and, in one review, tender mutton.
Deccan Biryani Abuhail
Hor Al Anz
Deccan Biryani Abuhail is an Indian restaurant in Hor Al Anz focused on Hyderabadi cooking. Reviews most often point visitors towards the Hyderabadi biryani and haleem, with family seating and an on-site dining atmosphere also mentioned.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
942 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Haleem
Haleem is repeatedly highlighted, including a lightly spicy version that one reviewer found suitable for all.
Chicken 65
Chicken 65 biryani has a loyal following; one reviewer specifically found the chicken pieces very soft and the dish distinct from the regular biryani.
Family space
Reviews describe a spacious restaurant with a separate family area, making dine-in practical for group meals.
Veg option
Vegetarian diners have singled out the malai paneer tandoori as a favourite, alongside a broader veg-tandoori option.
Hyderabadi chai
The restaurant is also mentioned as a spot for original Hyderabadi chai, useful for a lighter visit or after-meal drink.
Helpful service
Several diners describe friendly, attentive service, including staff offering salad while guests waited for their order.
What to Eat at Deccan Biryani Abuhail 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 Deccan Biryani Abuhail, 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 Deccan Biryani Abuhail, 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
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Haleem Net +8
“Supertasty Haleem and tasty kebabs and amazing Hyderabadi Biryani!!”
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Review excerpts
“Supertasty Haleem and tasty kebabs and amazing Hyderabadi Biryani!!”October 2022
“Delicious and tasty. Most Famous Dishes are Biryani and Haleem. Recommended”January 2021
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Chicken 65 biryani Net +4
“Tried Hyderabadi biriyani chicken 65 biriyani and mutton biriyani. Both were good and had different tastes. 65 pieces were very soft.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried Hyderabadi biriyani chicken 65 biriyani and mutton biriyani. Both were good and had different tastes. 65 pieces were very soft.”August 2026
“65 biriyani is just like how we used to have regularly years back in Ajman. May be better here. Appreciate the quality consistency. Thanks.”June 2026
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Chicken 65 Net +3
“Impeccable service and great taste! Tried their chicken 65 and biryani, and it was as authentic as Hyderabadi food! Overall a great experience! Would highly recommend it and will surely be returning back!”
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Review excerpts
“Impeccable service and great taste! Tried their chicken 65 and biryani, and it was as authentic as Hyderabadi food! Overall a great experience! Would highly recommend it and will surely be returning back!”August 2025
“The best place for juicy and authentic Haleem .. 7 days a week .. so delicious and lightly spicy suitable for all .. the chicken 65 also another nice dish”October 2024
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Mutton paya Net +3
“* mutton paya was good with tandoori roti”
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Review excerpts
“* mutton paya was good with tandoori roti”May 2024
“And paya was so delicious love to visit again and again best hyderabad restaurants must visit”September 2025
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Mutton biryani Net +2
“Deccan’s Mutton Biriyani and Mutton Haleema was delicious. The Biriyani rice was soft and aromatic, and the Mutton well cooked, and tasted delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Deccan’s Mutton Biriyani and Mutton Haleema was delicious. The Biriyani rice was soft and aromatic, and the Mutton well cooked, and tasted delicious.”June 2019
“Tried Hyderabadi biriyani chicken 65 biriyani and mutton biriyani. Both were good and had different tastes.”August 2026
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Mutton haleem Net +2
“From mouthwatering Chicken 65 Biryani to rich Mutton Haleem, every dish is bursting with flavor.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“From mouthwatering Chicken 65 Biryani to rich Mutton Haleem, every dish is bursting with flavor.”May 2024
“We ordered the Chicken 65 biryani and the mutton Haleem that was paired with tandoori roti. The place is extremely huge, hygienic and has a separate area for families. The food is well portioned and extremely tasty.”November 2023
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Mutton shami kebabs Net +2
“Usual mutton briyani. Tatstes good but have to improve because I tried in many briyani restaurants recently in dubai and liked ss bucket and tasty briyanj shop. Mutton shami kabab also good to try.”
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Review excerpts
“Usual mutton briyani. Tatstes good but have to improve because I tried in many briyani restaurants recently in dubai and liked ss bucket and tasty briyanj shop. Mutton shami kabab also good to try.”January 2021
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”June 2024
Honorable mentions (15)
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Chapti Net +1
“Pure hyderabadi food loved their biryani and bbq 🍗. They have pure authentic chapti as well which is not easy to find in dubai loved it 😍”
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Review excerpts
“Pure hyderabadi food loved their biryani and bbq 🍗. They have pure authentic chapti as well which is not easy to find in dubai loved it 😍”May 2024
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“I have tried the Chicken 65, Mutton and Chicken Biryani. The mutton and chicken 65 is a real hit in my family, although they all taste really delicious. They are perfectly spiced and come in a generous sized portion. It is worth every penny.”
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Review excerpts
“I have tried the Chicken 65, Mutton and Chicken Biryani. The mutton and chicken 65 is a real hit in my family, although they all taste really delicious. They are perfectly spiced and come in a generous sized portion. It is worth every penny.”September 2021
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Dum biryani Net +1
“My all time favorite Authentic Deccan Hyderabadi Restaurant for Dum Biryani 😍🤤.”
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Review excerpts
“My all time favorite Authentic Deccan Hyderabadi Restaurant for Dum Biryani 😍🤤.”March 2023
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Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani Net +1
“Without a doubt from the 1st we were in love with their ➡️Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani. Just perfect with authentic Hyderabadi flavours 😍✅”
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Review excerpts
“Without a doubt from the 1st we were in love with their ➡️Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani. Just perfect with authentic Hyderabadi flavours 😍✅”August 2021
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Hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal Net +1
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”June 2024
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Hyderabadi mutton dum biryani Net +1
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”June 2024
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Hydrabadi dum biryani Net +1
“Great taste, value for money, good for family, Clean and hygienic, friendly staff! Best hydrabadi dum biryani in Dubai! Haleem at its best!! Recommended! Recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“Great taste, value for money, good for family, Clean and hygienic, friendly staff! Best hydrabadi dum biryani in Dubai! Haleem at its best!! Recommended! Recommended!”October 2018
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Kulfi Net +1
“Kulfi was so good. Wud luv to visit again and recommend my friends.”
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Review excerpts
“Kulfi was so good. Wud luv to visit again and recommend my friends.”August 2025
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Malai pander tandoori Net +1
“Malai pander tandoori specifically- never had smth so good.”
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Review excerpts
“Malai pander tandoori specifically- never had smth so good.”October 2025
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Mirchi ka salan Net +1
“+ Ordered veg biryani, it was ok ok. A bit on oily side. Mirchi ka salan was good.”
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Review excerpts
“+ Ordered veg biryani, it was ok ok. A bit on oily side. Mirchi ka salan was good.”May 2023
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Mutton dum gosht Net +1
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The chicken 65 biryani, hyderabadi mutton dum biryani, hyderabadi khatti daal and chawal, mutton shami kebabs, haleem and mutton dum gosht are seriously very tasty.”June 2024
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Mutton hyderabadi dum biryani Net +1
“Best Mutton Hyderabadi Dum Biryani in Dubai, Balanced Spice, Long Grain Basmati Rice, Tender and well Marinated mutton, A good Mix of quality & quantity. A must have for a Biryani lover in Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“Best Mutton Hyderabadi Dum Biryani in Dubai, Balanced Spice, Long Grain Basmati Rice, Tender and well Marinated mutton, A good Mix of quality & quantity. A must have for a Biryani lover in Dubai.”December 2019
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Tandoori roti Net +1
“We ordered the Chicken 65 biryani and the mutton Haleem that was paired with tandoori roti. The place is extremely huge, hygienic and has a separate area for families. The food is well portioned and extremely tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Chicken 65 biryani and the mutton Haleem that was paired with tandoori roti. The place is extremely huge, hygienic and has a separate area for families. The food is well portioned and extremely tasty.”November 2023
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Veg biryani Net +1
“+ Ordered veg biryani, it was ok ok. A bit on oily side. Mirchi ka salan was good.”
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Review excerpts
“+ Ordered veg biryani, it was ok ok. A bit on oily side. Mirchi ka salan was good.”May 2023
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Khatti daal Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Also, I’ll highly recommend the Khatti Daal and Haleem.”
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Review excerpts
“Also, I’ll highly recommend the Khatti Daal and Haleem.”September 2021
What to Avoid (3)
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Bagarey baigan Net −1
“But their food is awesome bagarey baigan was not the authentic Hyderabad dish I make the best hyderabadi bagarey baigan 🤪🤪”
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Critical review excerpts
“But their food is awesome bagarey baigan was not the authentic Hyderabad dish I make the best hyderabadi bagarey baigan 🤪🤪”February 2024
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Butter chicken Net −1
“Good food, butter chicken was ok but dry and haleem was very good ,, kebab wasnt that good too.. good service, with family section.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Good food, butter chicken was ok but dry and haleem was very good ,, kebab wasnt that good too.. good service, with family section.”October 2022
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Clay pot chicken biryani Net −1
“A while ago i ordered a clay pot chicken biryani from this restaurant... first of all its a shame for a hyderabadi restaurant to name this dish as biryani..it was just dry rice and dry pcs of chicken.....no masala.... no moisture....it was just freakin dry rice....i believe a ramadan charity meal would be better than this...i am so upset and pissed i ended up writing this review.... guys better learn from some other hyderabadi restaurants how a biryani should be served.....”
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Critical review excerpts
“A while ago i ordered a clay pot chicken biryani from this restaurant... first of all its a shame for a hyderabadi restaurant to name this dish as biryani..it was just dry rice and dry pcs of chicken.....no masala.... no moisture....it was just freakin dry rice....i believe a ramadan charity meal would be better than this...i am so upset and pissed i ended up writing this review.... guys better learn from some other hyderabadi restaurants how a biryani should be served.....”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. Parking in front is limited, so consider ordering ahead or allowing extra time when dining in.
Check portions. Confirm the portion size and price before paying, especially after one reported 28 oz versus 33 oz billing dispute.
Allow time. If ordering delivery, do not rely on a quick arrival; one customer waited two hours despite living nearby.
Choose carefully. For a first order, consider the regular Hyderabadi biryani or haleem; reviews are more mixed on chicken 65 biryani and kebabs.
Mind spice. Ask about spice if you prefer milder food, as one diner found some dishes a bit spicy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Behind Abu Hail Metro, Al Zarooni Building (Red Building), Ayal Nasser - Abu Hail St
Hor Al Anz - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
Recent reviews report uneven biryani quality, including dry rice, excessive masala and one undercooked order.
Small portions
Some diners felt the biryani quantity was too small, including a two-person portion described as insufficient.
Price concerns
Multiple reviews call the pricing high for the portion or quality; one regular full biryani was reported at AED 32.
Service disputes
A diner reported rude handling of a billing disagreement after being charged for 33 oz instead of the ordered 28 oz vegetable biryani.
Delivery delays
Delivery has not always been reliable: one nearby customer reported waiting two hours for an order.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
32 aed
regular full biriyani
“Price was little high for regular full biriyani 32 aed”Google review · August 2026
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The Bottom Line
Deccan Biryani Abuhail is a Hyderabadi-focused Indian restaurant in Hor Al Anz. The clearest reasons to consider it are the dum biryani and haleem: customers mention chicken 65 biryani, mutton biryani and haleem repeatedly, with one long-running customer praising the mutton’s aromatic rice and tender meat. Original Hyderabadi chai is another small but useful draw.
The experience is not completely consistent. Some recent diners describe excellent flavour and soft chicken 65 pieces, while others report plain or dry biryani, excessive masala, undercooked food or portions that felt too small. Chicken 65 biryani and kebabs receive both enthusiastic and lukewarm feedback, so a first visit may be safer with the restaurant’s more established biryani or haleem options.
For dine-in, reviews describe a spacious, hygienic setting with a separate family area, though another diner found the ambience only average. Parking directly outside is limited. Delivery deserves caution too: one nearby customer waited two hours.
Pricing is another point to check, with reports ranging from AED 20 for haleem to AED 32 for a regular full biryani, and some diners feeling portions did not justify the cost. Confirm the size and bill before leaving.