Charcoal chicken
Charcoal chicken is described as smoky, juicy and tender, served with garlic sauce and fries.
Eat and Drink Restaurant
القصيص ٢
Eat and Drink Restaurant in القصيص ٢ is a casual spot for Arabic and Indian-style meals, with charcoal chicken and shawarma drawing particular attention. Reviews also describe a simple, clean setting with family seating, outdoor parking and takeaway.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
1,286 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous portions
Several diners found the portions satisfying for the price, especially the mixed grill and charcoal meals.
Family seating
A separate family room and a comfortable, clean interior make the restaurant workable for group dinners.
Parking access
One review notes plenty of parking in front of the building and a location near a bus stop.
Fresh grilling
Freshly grilled kebab can take extra time, but one diner felt the taste justified the wait.
Clean interior
Customers have described the facility and interior as clean, with one calling this branch especially strong on cleanliness.
What to Eat at Eat and Drink Restaurant 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 Eat and Drink Restaurant, 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 Eat and Drink Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Arabic chicken grill Net +1
“Really unique Arabic chicken grill tast with houmous salad, etc. EVERY WEEKEND MY FIRST CHOICE”
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“Really unique Arabic chicken grill tast with houmous salad, etc. EVERY WEEKEND MY FIRST CHOICE”May 2025
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Charcoal chicken Net +1
“We recently visited and decided to try their charcoal chicken, and honestly, it exceeded our expectations. The flavor was incredible – smoky, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. You could taste the authentic grilling in every bite, and the chicken was so tender that it literally fell off the bone.”
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“We recently visited and decided to try their charcoal chicken, and honestly, it exceeded our expectations. The flavor was incredible – smoky, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. You could taste the authentic grilling in every bite, and the chicken was so tender that it literally fell off the bone.”June 2025
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Chicken grill Net +1
“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”
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“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”June 2025
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Egg fried rice Net +1
“RECOMMENDATIONS: egg fried rice.”
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“RECOMMENDATIONS: egg fried rice.”November 2019
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Falooda Net +1
“Falooda is yummy.”
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“Falooda is yummy.”September 2019
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Grilled chicken is superbbb and staffs also behaving good”
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“Grilled chicken is superbbb and staffs also behaving good”June 2021
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Hummus Net +1
“Has the very simple omelette paratha and small size of hummus. Both were good.”
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“Has the very simple omelette paratha and small size of hummus. Both were good.”July 2025
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Kebab Net +1
“Kebab although takes time since freshly grilled, but the taste make you craves even more. Literally gonna come back for more.”
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“Kebab although takes time since freshly grilled, but the taste make you craves even more. Literally gonna come back for more.”October 2025
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Lamb chops Net +1
“Their lamb chops and grill items are really tempting dishes.”
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“Their lamb chops and grill items are really tempting dishes.”September 2019
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Mix grill Net +1
“Ordered the mix grill. Quality and Quantity is great for the price.”
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“Ordered the mix grill. Quality and Quantity is great for the price.”June 2025
Honorable mentions (5)
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Mixed grill Net +1
“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”
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“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”June 2025
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Omelette paratha Net +1
“Has the very simple omelette paratha and small size of hummus. Both were good.”
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“Has the very simple omelette paratha and small size of hummus. Both were good.”July 2025
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Pepper charcoal Net +1
“Visited as we were passing by and surprisingly got one of the best charcoal chicken we've had. Had ordered Pepper Charcoal. Cost 25 for half. Was Yummyyy...”
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“Visited as we were passing by and surprisingly got one of the best charcoal chicken we've had. Had ordered Pepper Charcoal. Cost 25 for half. Was Yummyyy...”July 2018
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Shawarma Net +1
“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”
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“The food, flavors, and customer service were excellent. The chicken grill, shawarma, and mixed grill are definite must-tries—each dish freshly prepared and bursting with taste.”June 2025
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Breakfast ghee roast Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Breakfast ghee roast I will rate 6/10 nadan win their chutney taste is way way better than eat and drink thats why your restaurant less people than nadan sorry just speaking what i see.”
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What to Avoid (9)
Food 9
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Chicken fried rice Net −1
“Stale food ordered chicken fried rice Food came very stale and was reheated.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Stale food ordered chicken fried rice Food came very stale and was reheated.”October 2016
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“Bad, always provide chicken shawarma without chicken and full of French fries. Worst shawarma which you can find in dubai .”
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Critical review excerpts
“Bad, always provide chicken shawarma without chicken and full of French fries. Worst shawarma which you can find in dubai .”August 2023
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Half grill chicken Net −1
“I am dis appointed with the half grill chicken i took out. When im in cashier they said its new cooked which is already wrap and unable to see if it was taken from the oven. Then when reach home i was surprised that the checken was so small.. So disappointed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I am dis appointed with the half grill chicken i took out. When im in cashier they said its new cooked which is already wrap and unable to see if it was taken from the oven. Then when reach home i was surprised that the checken was so small.. So disappointed.”November 2023
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Mutton biriyani Net −1
“Today being Eid, we bought Mutton Biriyani for our company staff. Rice was of very different variety, neither Basmati nor Jeerakasala, looked like normal rice, also it was half cooked. Meat was made like curry and covered with rice like a topping. Totally killed our expectation. Will never prefer them.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Today being Eid, we bought Mutton Biriyani for our company staff. Rice was of very different variety, neither Basmati nor Jeerakasala, looked like normal rice, also it was half cooked. Meat was made like curry and covered with rice like a topping. Totally killed our expectation. Will never prefer them.”March 2026
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Mutton kadai Net −1
“Ordered mutton kadai and grilled chicken from this restaurant. I was shocked to find that the mutton dish had a mix of beef pieces, which is completely unacceptable. Also, it was not kadai at all, it was more like a regular curry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered mutton kadai and grilled chicken from this restaurant. I was shocked to find that the mutton dish had a mix of beef pieces, which is completely unacceptable. Also, it was not kadai at all, it was more like a regular curry.”January 2026
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Samosa Net −1
“i went there and bought a samosa and manager gave me almost two days old samosa very disguss smell was coming out of it. It was impossible to eat that i will never ever buy anything from there .”
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Critical review excerpts
“i went there and bought a samosa and manager gave me almost two days old samosa very disguss smell was coming out of it. It was impossible to eat that i will never ever buy anything from there .”December 2023
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Schezwan fried rice Net −1
“I made the mistake of calling Eat and Drink Al qusais instead of the one in Muhaisnah (one traffic signal away). I ordered schezwan fried rice, garlic chicken and Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian. I got chicken korma curry instead of garlic chicken. I wouldn't expect authentic Chinese from a place calling itself Eat and Drink, but common, who eats Indian chicken curry with somewhat Chinese tasting food? Look at the pic and tell me if it looks Chinese. Food delivery was on time though. PS. There were also green chillies in the schezwan fried rice. Epic fail 🤦”
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Critical review excerpts
“I made the mistake of calling Eat and Drink Al qusais instead of the one in Muhaisnah (one traffic signal away). I ordered schezwan fried rice, garlic chicken and Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian. I got chicken korma curry instead of garlic chicken. I wouldn't expect authentic Chinese from a place calling itself Eat and Drink, but common, who eats Indian chicken curry with somewhat Chinese tasting food? Look at the pic and tell me if it looks Chinese. Food delivery was on time though. PS. There were also green chillies in the schezwan fried rice. Epic fail 🤦”January 2025
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Toasted chicken shawarma Net −1
“Toasted chicken shawarma 8-Aed .Really No idea what they are making .”
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“Toasted chicken shawarma 8-Aed .Really No idea what they are making .”August 2023
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Biryani Net −2
“The biryani we ordered was not tasty at all. It lacked flavor and the quality was subpar. For a restaurant that claims to serve good biryani, this was a disappointment.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The biryani we ordered was not tasty at all. It lacked flavor and the quality was subpar. For a restaurant that claims to serve good biryani, this was a disappointment.”March 2025
“Sometime your biryani the onion still need to cook more taste bad..”November 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. Confirm the dish and sides when ordering; one customer received chicken korma instead of garlic chicken.
Allow time. For delivery, build in extra time: one charcoal and mixed-grill order took 1 hour 25 minutes.
Inspect fish. If ordering fish for delivery, check its smell on arrival and contact the restaurant promptly if it seems off.
Ask sides. Check that charcoal meals include their expected sides; one order arrived without potatoes, onions or soup.
Try grilling. Kebab is freshly grilled and may take longer, while charcoal chicken is repeatedly mentioned as a stronger choice.
Consider parking. For dine-in visits, reviewers report parking in front of the building and a separate family room.
Plan the visit
Practical details
القصيص ٢ - Dubai
القصيص ٢, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent service
Service feedback ranges from attentive and quick to ignored customers, rude calls and long waits.
Delivery delays
Delivery orders have reportedly taken 1 hour 25 minutes, with customers receiving inaccurate time updates.
Order errors
Customers have received the wrong dishes, including chicken korma instead of garlic chicken.
Biryani quality
Some reviews describe biryani as bland, with half-cooked rice and meat presented more like curry.
Food concerns
Reviews include complaints about bad-smelling fish, stale snacks and an allegedly undercooked charcoal chicken.
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The Bottom Line
Eat and Drink Restaurant in القصيص ٢ is a casual Arabic-and-Indian-style restaurant where charcoal chicken, shawarma, mixed grill and biryani are among the dishes customers discuss most. The charcoal chicken has some of the clearest praise: one review calls it smoky, juicy and tender, with garlic sauce and crispy fries, while another says the mixed grill gives good quality and quantity for the price. The setting is simple rather than polished, but several diners describe it as clean and comfortable.
There is a separate family room, parking in front of the building and takeaway, making it practical for family dinners or a quick meal. Kebab is freshly grilled and may take longer, so it is not the best pick when you are in a hurry. Consistency is the main caution.
Reviews report wrong orders, missing sides, cold snacks, disappointing biryani and, in one delivery case, bad-smelling fish. Delivery has also taken 1 hour 25 minutes, while another customer waited two hours before discovering the order had not been processed. Service can be warm and attentive, but other diners describe being ignored or treated rudely.
For a first visit, charcoal chicken looks like the safer starting point; check the order and sides before leaving, especially with takeaway.