Desi Max Restaurant & Sweets L.L.C

Name: Desi Max Restaurant & Sweets L.L.C
Address: Opposite Carrefour Hypermarket, Next to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station Bur Dubai, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143259786

Bur Dubai

Pakistani restaurant 04 325 9786

Desi Max Restaurant & Sweets L.L.C is a Pakistani restaurant in Bur Dubai, known in reviews for hearty desi breakfasts and dishes such as nihari and naan. Its position near Al Ghubaiba bus station makes it a practical stop for travellers, though the small, basic setting has received mixed feedback.

Reputation Score

4.1

★★★★☆

396 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Nihari favourite

Beef nihari is repeatedly recommended, especially with desi naan, for its rich meat gravy and strong Pakistani flavour.

Soft naan

Reviews specifically praise the naan as exceptionally soft, with qeema naan and aloo naan also singled out.

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What to Eat at Desi Max Restaurant & Sweets L.L.C

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Desi Max Restaurant & Sweets L.L.C, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

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Qeema naans Net +4

“It offers a tasty qeema naans hence I used to buy it from this restaurant.”
Aloo naan Net +3

“I ate nan from here aloo wala and qeemay wala very yummy it was specially the chatni.”
Aloo keema Net +2

“Good quality food at affordable prices! I just love their Aloo Qeema!!”
Daal makhni Net +2

“Desi max restaurant as the desi their food is also desi must try Specially their kebab,dal mukhani and green saag”
Falooda Net +2

“Awesome taste in Pakistani food... Specially try falooda after food it will refresh you...”
Nehari Net +2

“this restaurant has very best Nehari in taste ever i have eaten and Naan Kulcha also ..yummy😍 there is Kashmiri chai,and paya in breakfast also very good...”

Honorable mentions (31)

Aalo tikki Net +1

“At starter you will get the Aalo tikki which was spicy and delish.”
Achari mutton Net +1

“Small restaurant near Ghubhaiba, food taste is fine - AChari mutton and aloo naan were good. Mix platter was average”
Badami doodh Net +1

“A must try drink is the Badami doodh quite refreshing and delicious .”
Bbq handi Net +1

“Just go to desi max to enjoy BBQ handi with Rigni Nan”
Beef nihari Net +1

“Beef Nihari and Naan If you love your meat you will love this gravy meat dish”
Beef nihari with desi naan Net +1

“Must try - Beef Nihari with desi naan.”
Black pepper chicken Net +1

“Dishes to try are chicken kharai and black pepper chicken. Also there fresh deserts are awesome too.”
Chana Net +1

“The Nihari and Chana tasted pretty good too and went very well with the naan.”
Chicken achari Net +1

“I have tried so many dishes there but my all time favorite is Chicken Peshawari, Chicken Achari, Chicken Malai Kebab, Fish Finger and Tandoori Roti (soooo soft!).”
Chicken chargha Net +1

“Very tasty Pakistani dishes especially chicken chargha and nihari”
Chicken kharai Net +1

“Dishes to try are chicken kharai and black pepper chicken. Also there fresh deserts are awesome too.”
Chicken malai kebab Net +1

“I have tried so many dishes there but my all time favorite is Chicken Peshawari, Chicken Achari, Chicken Malai Kebab, Fish Finger and Tandoori Roti (soooo soft!).”
Chicken manchurian Net +1

“Then was the Chicken manchurian ,malai boti totally flavoursome and deliciously good served with green salad and hot fresh butter naan.”
Chicken peshawari Net +1

“I have tried so many dishes there but my all time favorite is Chicken Peshawari, Chicken Achari, Chicken Malai Kebab, Fish Finger and Tandoori Roti (soooo soft!).”
Degi chargha Net +1

“Daal makhni, degi chargha , lamb chops are some must try items.”
Fish finger Net +1

“I have tried so many dishes there but my all time favorite is Chicken Peshawari, Chicken Achari, Chicken Malai Kebab, Fish Finger and Tandoori Roti (soooo soft!).”
Green saag Net +1

“Desi max restaurant as the desi their food is also desi must try Specially their kebab,dal mukhani and green saag”
Haleem Net +1

“Ordered aloo Keema and Haleem both were tasty.”
Hot fresh butter naan Net +1

“Then was the Chicken manchurian ,malai boti totally flavoursome and deliciously good served with green salad and hot fresh butter naan.”
Kulfi Net +1

“Awesome. Superb. You can find falooda kulfi chat sweets etc in very reasonable price. Yummy”
Kulfi falooda Net +1

“Lastly was the Kulfi Falooda delicious and mouth watering..Simple and basic.”
Lahori chargah Net +1

“Loved the Lahori Chargah and mutton handi. The best chargha i ever tasted so flavorful simply delicious.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“Daal makhni, degi chargha , lamb chops are some must try items.”
Malai boti Net +1

“Then was the Chicken manchurian ,malai boti totally flavoursome and deliciously good served with green salad and hot fresh butter naan.”
Mutton handi Net +1

“Loved the Lahori Chargah and mutton handi. The best chargha i ever tasted so flavorful simply delicious.”
Naan kulcha Net +1

“this restaurant has very best Nehari in taste ever i have eaten and Naan Kulcha also ..yummy😍 there is Kashmiri chai,and paya in breakfast also very good...”
Nihari Net +1

“When I received the food, unfortunately since it was not packaged properly a bit of the Nihari had spilled out of the container. We ordered the Chana and Nihari to go with Naan, Qeema Paratha and Chicken Pulao. The pulao is a Friday special that is not cooked everyday of the week. Out of everything we ordered it was definitely my favorite! The flavor and spices had just the right balance. The Nihari and Chana tasted pretty good too and went very well with the naan.”
Paya Net +1

“this restaurant has very best Nehari in taste ever i have eaten and Naan Kulcha also ..yummy😍 there is Kashmiri chai,and paya in breakfast also very good...”
Rigni nan Net +1

“Just go to desi max to enjoy BBQ handi with Rigni Nan”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“I have tried so many dishes there but my all time favorite is Chicken Peshawari, Chicken Achari, Chicken Malai Kebab, Fish Finger and Tandoori Roti (soooo soft!).”
Mix platter Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Small restaurant near Ghubhaiba, food taste is fine - AChari mutton and aloo naan were good. Mix platter was average”

Drinks 1

Kashmiri chai Net +1

“this restaurant has very best Nehari in taste ever i have eaten and Naan Kulcha also ..yummy😍 there is Kashmiri chai,and paya in breakfast also very good...”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Butter chicken Net −1

“This restaurant used to be my favorite but not any more recently had a worst experience, only one staff for service I asked for butter chicken and they litrarly gave me chicken qorma on top with butter. And when I confront with staff he said this how we serve butter chicken. A little a piece of advice for the chef just google how to make butter chicken.”
Qeema paratha Net −1

“The Qeema Paratha although tasted very nice, felt a bit too chewy.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order early. Call early for breakfast: one customer found halwa puri had already sold out by the time they ordered.

Try Friday. If available, consider Friday for the chicken pulao, which one reviewer described as a Friday-only special.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Opposite Carrefour Hypermarket, Next to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station Bur Dubai

Al Fahidi, Dubai

04 325 9786

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Common Concerns

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Cleanliness concerns

Reviews report unclean tables, poorly washed plates, a fly in food and problems around the hand-wash area.

Slow service

Service has been described as very slow when only one waiter was covering all the tables.

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The Bottom Line

Desi Max is a straightforward Pakistani restaurant in Bur Dubai, with the strongest case for visiting being its filling, traditional food at generally budget-friendly prices. The menu gives breakfast and everyday diners plenty to consider, but the most useful starting points in the reviews are beef nihari with desi naan, qeema naan, and the Friday chicken pulao. Kashmiri chai, paya and halwa puri also appear in the breakfast conversation.

The food feedback is often enthusiastic about flavour. Customers praise the nihari, chicken chargha, aloo qeema and exceptionally soft naan, while falooda and kulfi provide a sweet finish. Portions have been described as generous, and the restaurant sits close to Al Ghubaiba bus station, which makes it handy when travelling by bus or metro.

The setting itself is small and basic, with limited room for families and difficult parking nearby. There are important caveats. Several older reviews mention dirty tables, poorly washed plates or other hygiene concerns; another found the food too oily.

Service has also been slow when staffing was thin, and later reviews describe inconsistent freshness and preparation. For breakfast, call early because halwa puri may sell out. If ordering delivery, check the container when it arrives, as one customer reported spilled nihari.