Delhi Darbar Barsha - Mumbai’s Best Biryani

Name: Delhi Darbar Barsha - Mumbai’s Best Biryani
Address: Eros House - Sheikh Zayed Rd - behind Mall of The Emirates, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143972727

Al Barsha

Indian restaurant Closed 04 397 2727

Delhi Darbar Barsha is an Indian restaurant in Al Barsha with a Mumbai-inspired menu and a strong focus on biryani. Reviews also point to well-liked dishes such as butter chicken, tawa chicken and mutton keema.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

1,433 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Rich gravies

Butter chicken is praised for its creamy tomato-butter gravy, while tawa chicken brings a smoky, spice-heavy finish.

Mutton dishes

Regulars specifically praise the mutton dishes, with mutton keema and nihari receiving especially strong mentions.

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What to Eat at Delhi Darbar Barsha - Mumbai’s Best Biryani

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Delhi Darbar Barsha - Mumbai’s Best Biryani, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 6

Butter chicken Net +3

“Very tasty food (i loved the butter chicken here ) and lot of options with veg and non veg ❤️”
Chicken tawwa Net +2

“If you're a fan of rich, spicy, and full-flavored North Indian cuisine, Delhi Darbar’s Tawa Chicken is an absolute must-try! 🍗🔥”
Garlic naan Net +2

“Great food & Service Best Butter Chicken Garlic Nan”
Hara bara kebab Net +2

“Vegetable biryani was super delicious not at all dry it has good flavours, Hara bara kebab was spicy, Paneer tikka is yummiest of all along with Mutton kebab.”
Mutton keema Net +2

“Mutton keema is an absolute delight that you simply must experience! Its exceptional quality and rich flavor make it a standout dish that is sure to impress.”
Paneer tikka Net +2

“The paneer tikka was just too perfect.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Chicken boti Net +1

“Chicken boti was good & butter chicken”
Chicken karahi Net +1

“Love the taste of chicken karahi,,,,highly recommend”
Chicken tawa roll Net +1

“Wrapped in a soft, slightly flaky paratha, the Chicken Tawa Roll was everything you'd expect from a classic Mumbai street roll — spicy, savory, and satisfying. The chicken filling was beautifully cooked, packed with spices, and had just the right amount of masala and onions. Great as a starter or even a light main course.”
Dal makani Net +1

“Dal Makani, Veg Biryani and Butter Chicken, amazing.”
Falooda Net +1

“To end the meal, we ordered their Falooda, and it was the perfect way to cool down after all the spices. Layered beautifully with rose syrup, basil seeds, vermicelli, chilled milk, and topped with a scoop of kesar pista kulfi — this was as refreshing as it was indulgent. A classic Mumbai-style dessert done right.”
Gulab jamuns Net +1

“I am a regular at Delhi Darbar in Barsha. The best mutton dishes in town by far, the consistency is outstanding. Their gulab jamuns are another family favourite, well done indeed to the entire team.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“Chiken, lamb chops, pomfret etc, all perfectly cooked and with aromatic flavours and tasty too.”
Mix grill Net +1

“Delicious Mix grill with garlic nan is good for two.”
Mutton curry Net +1

“Just had dinner here as we were looking for an authentic Indian curry. Both of us had a mutton curry. Bit sparse on the meat but we both thoroughly enjoyed our curries. Very tasty, with a fast and friendly service and cheap too. Dont be put off by it not being busy, as we were last night. Seems to busy up later. Definitely recommend it.”
Mutton dishes Net +1

“I am a regular at Delhi Darbar in Barsha. The best mutton dishes in town by far, the consistency is outstanding. Their gulab jamuns are another family favourite, well done indeed to the entire team.”
Mutton kebab Net +1

“Vegetable biryani was super delicious not at all dry it has good flavours, Hara bara kebab was spicy, Paneer tikka is yummiest of all along with Mutton kebab..”
Mutton seek kebab Net +1

“Nice food, Indian restaurant . Biryani and mutton seek kebab is good”
Panipuri Net +1

“Panipuri and chaat was so good, Very service by kritima, she is so polite”
Pomfret Net +1

“Chiken, lamb chops, pomfret etc, all perfectly cooked and with aromatic flavours and tasty too.”
Raita Net +1

“Specially the raita which they give along with biryani is just so tasty I would just simply eat raita.Never had that kind of taste in raita.”
Raitha Net +1

“The best amongst all was the Chicken Tawwa and Mutton Kheema, the Raitha was something we all were sending for refill the most - it was tht tasty.”
Roomali roti Net +1

“I absolutely devoured the Nihari which went very well with Roomali roti; firm to lap up the gravy yet soft as a marshmallow to melt in the mouth.”
Shahi tukra Net +1

“And if you love sweets as much as I do, then do try the shahi tukra.”
Tawa ghosth Net +1

“Tawa ghosth is a must try.”
Veg biryani Net +1

“Dal Makani, Veg Biryani and Butter Chicken, amazing.”
Vegetable biryani Net +1

“Vegetable biryani was super delicious not at all dry it has good flavours, Hara bara kebab was spicy, Paneer tikka is yummiest of all along with Mutton kebab.”
Fry dal Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The simple dal fry and steamed rice was the icing on the cake.”
Nihari Net 0

Mixed feedback

“I absolutely devoured the Nihari which went very well with Roomali roti; firm to lap up the gravy yet soft as a marshmallow to melt in the mouth.”
Paratha Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“They have nice presentation, nice environment and quick service, but they have average taste, have normal quantity per serving and are bit expensive. Their breads like roti, naan, paratha are very small in size and about 3 times in price as compared to other restaurants.”

Drinks 1

Lemon soda Net +1

“The lemon soda was spot on.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Briyani Net −1

“The staff is really nice, but the food is absolutely horrible. The worst Indian food I’ve ever had. The mutton was horrible. The nihari was not even nihari. It was just curry and Briyani didn’t have any taste.”
Chapattis Net −1

“Bought two chapattis but when opened at home... Found them micro size. Each chapatti is 3dhs.”
Chicken biriyani Net −1

“Tried chicken biriyani and mutton biriyani. Masala was loaded with salt.”
Chicken biryani Net −1

“We ordered a chicken biryani just because of the big name of restaurant, But unfortunately it was our first and last visit to them, Even a small Malabari restaurants biryani tests better than this as you can see the quality and so many bones in one biryani plate, Such a test less 😐😐😶”
Mix veg biryani Net −1

“We ordered garlic naan, mix veg curry, mix veg biryani. Chilli chicken. Chicken was taste less, veg biryani I was surprised to see they just added veg curry in the dish and topped with rice.”
Mutton biriyani Net −1

“Tried chicken biriyani and mutton biriyani. Masala was loaded with salt.”
Mutton biryani Net −1

“visited today and ordered the mutton biryani, and unfortunately it was very disappointing.There was no flavor you wouldn’t even recognize it as biryani. It tasted more like plain rice mixed with mutton curry, and honestly, even a proper mutton curry would have been better than this. Another major issue was the meat quality. The dish was full of very small bones, which made it difficult and unpleasant to eat. At one point, even bit into a sharp piece that hurt my tongue.That’s not something anyone expects from a biryani. I wouldn’t recommend the mutton biryani here.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try keema. Mutton keema is one of the clearest repeat recommendations, praised for its rich flavour and quality.

Order ahead. If you want lacha paratha, order it early: one review says it takes the longest to prepare.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Eros House - Sheikh Zayed Rd - behind Mall of The Emirates

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 397 2727

Mon	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	1:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	11:30 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Biryani inconsistency

Biryani reviews vary sharply: some praise it, while others describe bland flavour, curry mixed into rice or excessive salt.

Bone-heavy meat

A customer found the mutton biryani full of small bones, including one sharp piece that hurt their tongue.

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The Bottom Line

Delhi Darbar Barsha is a Mumbai-inspired Indian restaurant in Al Barsha where you can order biryani, North Indian curries, tandoori dishes and street-food-style plates. The most useful review-backed starting points are butter chicken with garlic naan, tawa chicken, mutton keema and nihari with roomali roti. The menu also reaches into Mumbai snacks and desserts, including panipuri, chaat and falooda.

The strongest feedback is about richly seasoned gravies and mutton dishes. One review describes tawa chicken arriving sizzling with a thick masala gravy, while another calls the mutton dishes consistently excellent. The setting is described as cozy, modern and somewhat private, with reviews mentioning family meals, generous portions and quick service.

A mix grill with garlic naan was considered suitable for two people. Biryani is more of a gamble. Some customers call it delicious, but others report bland rice, curry mixed into vegetable biryani, excess salt and small bones in mutton biryani.

Value is also debated, with complaints about small breads and prices that feel high for casual dining. Navigation can be awkward because the restaurant is partly hidden, although one review mentions private customer parking. Order lacha paratha ahead if you want it, as it may take longer.