Donner Express Restaurant

Donner Express Restaurant

Arabian Ranches

British restaurant 04 277 1710

Donner Express Restaurant is a relaxed British restaurant in Arabian Ranches focused on UK-style food. Reviews point first-time diners toward the lamb donner with naan and donner with chips, while biryani and kebab dishes give the menu a broader South Asian lean.

Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
221 ratings
5★
50%
4★
23%
3★
13%
2★
6%
1★
9%

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The Good Stuff

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UK Donner

Reviewers from London describe the lamb donner as remarkably close to the UK version, including its sauce.

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Naan Pairing

The donner with naan is a repeated favourite, with reviewers calling out its taste and filling quality.

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What to Eat at Donner Express Restaurant

These items at Donner Express Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 4

  1. Briyani combos Net +2
    “Good restaurant with plenty of dishes. Kebabs Combos and Briyani Combos are very good.”
  2. Doner kebab with naan Net +2
    “We loved the food, this is our second visit. Must try Mutton sheek kebab and donner with naan! Even the biriyani rice tastes good, special thanks to Shabnam who always greets with a smile and for the great hospitality!”
  3. Donner and chips Net +2
    “I’m from London and I loved how the donner and chips was almost identical to the meal back home. I would definitely try this again.”
  4. Kebabs combos Net +2
    “Kebabs Combos and Briyani Combos are good. Taste is great and quantity is sufficient.”
Honorable mentions (20)
  1. Butter chicken Net +1
    “My favorite Butter chicken”
  2. Chicken shawarma Net +1
    “They have a good chicken shawarma. The chicken was moist and the whole shawarma was fresh. I liked the fact that they included some salad in the wrap. Tasted close to the street shawarma that I love. AED 9 on discount.”
  3. Chicken tikka naan Net +1
    “Excellent donner and chips and chicken tikka naan. Reminds me of the UK/home.”
  4. Donee with pita Net +1
    “Their donee with pita is amazing. Mr zubair there is the man behind the food. It’s amazing in taste and healthy. A 100% recommended!”
  5. Doner kebab Net +1
    “Coming from London, I'm a huge critic when it comes to Doner kebabs, this Doner kebab is a very authentic English style Doner kebab and is the most authentic English style Doner kebab I've had in the UAE. As I told the owner, I will be back and apologies for not putting a picture of the food, as I chomped it down! Props to the chef!”
  6. Donner Net +1
    “The donner is good but the portions are small even when you ask for large it's a small portion and this has been an occurring problem. The food does taste good but portions are the issue”
  7. Donner meat Net +1
    “Great place if you like donner meat. Prices are on a slightly higher side. Seating area and ambience isn’t great.”
  8. Kebab Net +1
    “Best kebab i have had in a long time, special sauce makes it taste even more delicious.”
  9. Lamb dinner Net +1
    “Came after a party and decided to down some Donner .I had a lamb dinner portions were huge with salads and they gave some sauces with that the sheek kabab were really good.The breads were made well.”
  10. Lamb doner Net +1
    “Once served, noticeable things are fresh ingredients used, filling portions to enjoy. Both of the items we tried were good but my favourite was definitely the Lamb doner.”
  11. Lamb donner Net +1
    “Sauce and the lamb donner is exactly the same as you would get back in fast food outlets in the UK. The name has changed to Lahori Karahi, but still great service and food, slightly pricey is the only downfall.”
  12. Lamb donner plate Net +1
    “Excellent Donner kabab.. lamb donner plate is really good.. also ample parking space available.. the restaurant is a quick walk from the parking which facilitates a quick meal”
  13. Mixed doner with chips Net +1
    “Asked the staff for the best items on their menu & as the name suggests we got recommendations to try the Doner Kebab with Naan, & the other Mixed Doner with Chips. . Once served, noticeable things are fresh ingredients used, filling portions to enjoy. Both of the items we tried were good but my favourite was definitely the Lamb doner.”
  14. Mixed grill platter Net +1
    “Mixed grill platter was tasty.. All of us enjoyed.. Will definitely come back”
  15. Mutton sheek kebab Net +1
    “We loved the food, this is our second visit. Must try Mutton sheek kebab and donner with naan! Even the biriyani rice tastes good, special thanks to Shabnam who always greets with a smile and for the great hospitality!”
  16. Sheek kabab Net +1
    “Came after a party and decided to down some Donner .I had a lamb dinner portions were huge with salads and they gave some sauces with that the sheek kabab were really good.The breads were made well.”
  17. Special doner lamb with naan Net +1
    “Amazing doner, i ordered special doner lamb with naan, it was awsm.”
  18. Special mixed kebab Net +1
    “Positively surprised with the taste of the food here. Special mixed kebab was nice and tasty. I will come back.”
  19. Uk donner and chips with the chutneys Net +1
    “This is becoming our regular eat out place! The food is great, definitely has the taste of UK food. Staff are always very accommodating and attentive. Very clean. Would highly recommend to anyone that's looking for that UK donner and chips with the chutneys on top! Enjoy 😉”
  20. Uk style donner meat Net +1
    “Literally the best UK style donner meat I have tried here after searching many different restaurants in Dubai.”
What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

  1. Biryani Net −1
    “Ok. Nothing special about the taste. We tried biryani. Good service.”
  2. Chicken kebab Net −1
    “I order chicken kebab in this place. The result was a super dry chicken chunks, inside a thin bread.”
  3. Daal gosht Net −1
    “I ordered daal gosht last Night by noon , it was full of garam masala powder , colour of daal turn black & all Night I feel burning and now morning I am writing this review If you guys selling pakistani food 1st check few recipes on YouTube atleast , there were no balance portion of daal and meat ,better I make daal gosht at home and send to ur chef or cook so he know what is real daal gosht .....if u guys are selling something in 40 aed so 1st understand recipe please ..remove garam masala powder from ur chef counter”
  4. Kids happy meal Net −1
    “Kids happy meal offer more chips.”
  5. Large donner naan Net −1
    “This is size of portion offer with large donner naan.”
  6. Meal doner Net −1
    “If there’s less than one star i will give him , we ordered two meal doner and we received two small sandwiches without fries or drinks for cost 58 aed I don’t know why expensive like this , we call back to ask for the reasons they said you ordered two sandwiches!”
  7. Mix doner Net −1
    “There is room for improvement, food arrived cold, we ordered mix doner was ok a lot of onions though but disaapointed of the salad was full of onions more than vegetables, and the selection of vegetables shall be changed; to add cabbage instead of carrots and more lettuce and tomatoes!”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Portions. Confirm what comes with a large donner meal before paying; one review says the large portion was still small.

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Verify Orders. Check the order before settling in, especially for fries, drinks and meal components that reviewers say were missed.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Shop 3, Skycourt Towers, Tower B، المحل 3ج، أبراج سكاي كورت
Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
04 277 1710
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Common Concerns

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Small Portions

Multiple diners say donner portions remain small even when ordering the large size.

Order Accuracy

Reviews describe missing items, partial orders and meal orders arriving as sandwiches without fries or drinks.

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The Bottom Line

Donner Express Restaurant is a British restaurant in Arabian Ranches with a menu that leans heavily on UK-style donner while also covering kebabs and South Asian dishes. The most useful starting points from the reviews are lamb donner with naan, donner and chips, mutton sheek kebab and biryani. Diners from London repeatedly compare the donner favourably with what they would get back home, and one calls it the most authentic English-style donner they have had in the UAE.

The food is not limited to kebabs. Reviews also mention special mixed kebab, mixed grill, chicken tikka naan and chicken shawarma, with the special sauce and fiery chips adding popular extras. Several customers describe the food as fresh, hot and good for regular takeaway, while others praise the clean setting and friendly service.

There are practical caveats. Portion size is a recurring complaint, especially for large donner orders, and delivery reviews include missing items, cold food and a 90-minute wait within the same tower. Parking can be difficult, and the seating and ambience have been criticised.

Check exactly what your meal includes before accepting a delivery, and consider ordering the donner in person if you want to avoid an inaccurate or delayed order.

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