Chicken 65
Chicken 65 is a recurring favourite; one reviewer calls it perfectly spiced when eaten fresh at the restaurant.
Haddad Hyderabad Restaurant
Al Twar
Haddad Hyderabad Restaurant in Al Twar is a casual Indian restaurant known for Hyderabadi biryani, with chicken 65 and haleem also drawing attention. Reviews are sharply mixed: some longtime customers remember generous, satisfying portions, while others report dry meat, inconsistent flavour and slow service.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,749 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Haleem
Several reviews praise the haleem, including one calling it excellent, though another found the portion slightly small.
Soft paratha
The triangle-shaped paratha was described as soft and delicious alongside mutton haleem.
Friendly staff
Although service complaints are common, some diners found the staff friendly and attentive to customer needs.
What to Eat at Haddad Hyderabad 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 Haddad Hyderabad 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 Haddad Hyderabad 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 1
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Hyderabadi biryani Net +3
“If you have lived in Hyderabad, india. N if you miss the taste flavor of real Hyderabadi biryani. Please visit this place.”
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Review excerpts
“If you have lived in Hyderabad, india. N if you miss the taste flavor of real Hyderabadi biryani. Please visit this place.”February 2022
“I have been scouting to eat the authentic hyderabadi biryani and finally I found it .amazing taste”August 2021
Honorable mentions (12)
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“The chicken 65 is another winner, perfectly spiced and best enjoyed fresh on the spot.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken 65 is another winner, perfectly spiced and best enjoyed fresh on the spot.”April 2025
“meanwhile we ordered paratha and chicken 65 and hakeem.Thoseitens were very tasty specially hakeem.”January 2024
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65 Briyani Net +1
“My friends and my daughter love the 65 briyani and the mutton briyani chicken brought was so taste thanks to the Chef and the service staff as well for all the effort and hard work some people that I saw the people enjoy the food and then bad comments always think before you put pictures of very little food left over.”
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Review excerpts
“My friends and my daughter love the 65 briyani and the mutton briyani chicken brought was so taste thanks to the Chef and the service staff as well for all the effort and hard work some people that I saw the people enjoy the food and then bad comments always think before you put pictures of very little food left over.”January 2025
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Bagara baigan Net +1
“Our favourite is the mutton Biryani served with Saalan & raita. The Bagara baigan is worth a try.”
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Review excerpts
“Our favourite is the mutton Biryani served with Saalan & raita. The Bagara baigan is worth a try.”March 2020
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Bhuna gosht Net +1
“More like Hareesa), Bhuna Gosht (Delicious and soft), Dum Chicken (Gravy is more or like Butter Chicken).”
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Review excerpts
“More like Hareesa), Bhuna Gosht (Delicious and soft), Dum Chicken (Gravy is more or like Butter Chicken).”May 2021
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Biryanis Net +1
“Their Biryanis there are pretty good, definitely a must try, and the staff cater to your needs.”
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Review excerpts
“Their Biryanis there are pretty good, definitely a must try, and the staff cater to your needs.”September 2025
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Briyani Net +1
“the briyani that you sent was so taste. best place recommend.”
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Review excerpts
“the briyani that you sent was so taste. best place recommend.”January 2025
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Mutton fry Net +1
“Hyderabad Mutton biryani , Chicken 65 and Mutton fry are must-try items.”
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Review excerpts
“Hyderabad Mutton biryani , Chicken 65 and Mutton fry are must-try items.”November 2023
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Mutton haleem Net +1
“I only had mutton Haleem and paratha. Haleem was tasty and their triangle shape paratha was very soft and delicious. Mutton haleem was for AED 21 which I felt little expensive.”
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Review excerpts
“I only had mutton Haleem and paratha. Haleem was tasty and their triangle shape paratha was very soft and delicious. Mutton haleem was for AED 21 which I felt little expensive.”April 2026
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Tandoori chicken Net +1
“Tandoori Chicken was Good.”
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Review excerpts
“Tandoori Chicken was Good.”December 2019
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Tawa chicken Net +1
“If you are a first time visitor, do try there tawa Chicken/Mutton. It is delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“If you are a first time visitor, do try there tawa Chicken/Mutton. It is delicious.”June 2022
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Triangle shape paratha Net +1
“Haleem was tasty and their triangle shape paratha was very soft and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Haleem was tasty and their triangle shape paratha was very soft and delicious.”April 2026
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Dum chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“More like Hareesa), Bhuna Gosht (Delicious and soft), Dum Chicken (Gravy is more or like Butter Chicken).”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (14)
Food 14
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Butter naan Net −1
“The below pic is butter naan...u can see In simple words it Maida paratha..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The below pic is butter naan...u can see In simple words it Maida paratha..”August 2019
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Dum biryani Net −1
“We have ordered for 2 Dum Biryani, They charge 47 dirhams only for rewarmed rice without meat, without taste without salad, without anything.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We have ordered for 2 Dum Biryani, They charge 47 dirhams only for rewarmed rice without meat, without taste without salad, without anything.”October 2023
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Gravy Net −1
“This place is not even worth to visit or order Online food , please stay away no taste of gravy, naan ordered came freshly baked form oven but the Dow used for bread didn’t test fresh …. Waste of money time to go there .”
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Critical review excerpts
“This place is not even worth to visit or order Online food , please stay away no taste of gravy, naan ordered came freshly baked form oven but the Dow used for bread didn’t test fresh …. Waste of money time to go there .”July 2025
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Kaddu ki kheer Net −1
“Kaddu ki kheer is basically the same taste as lab e shireen and not what they mentioned.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Kaddu ki kheer is basically the same taste as lab e shireen and not what they mentioned.”February 2024
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Lamb biryani Net −1
“I ordered lamb biryani from this restaurant, but there was no lamb. It was as if the customer hadn't paid.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered lamb biryani from this restaurant, but there was no lamb. It was as if the customer hadn't paid.”January 2026
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Malyali biryani Net −1
“But you will get the Malyali Biryani. If you are North Indian and Know the real test of hyderabadi Biryani. You will be disappointed.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But you will get the Malyali Biryani. If you are North Indian and Know the real test of hyderabadi Biryani. You will be disappointed.”September 2024
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Meat Net −1
“The meat is so hard now — like RUBBER. You can BARELY CHEW it, and it just doesn't taste fresh or cooked properly.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The meat is so hard now — like RUBBER. You can BARELY CHEW it, and it just doesn't taste fresh or cooked properly.”May 2025
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“We ordered Mutton and chicken Biryani. It took 20 minutes to handover the parcel and also during the delivery they took again the parcel again and took 5 minutes to return the parcel. We finally got a chance to taste the Biryani However it is utterly disappointing because the mutton is not boiled completely and the biryani also has a full smell and taste of cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. My wife has not tasted it before Hyderabad biryani this is her first time and told that she will never Hyderabad biryani again.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Mutton and chicken Biryani. It took 20 minutes to handover the parcel and also during the delivery they took again the parcel again and took 5 minutes to return the parcel. We finally got a chance to taste the Biryani However it is utterly disappointing because the mutton is not boiled completely and the biryani also has a full smell and taste of cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. My wife has not tasted it before Hyderabad biryani this is her first time and told that she will never Hyderabad biryani again.”March 2024
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Mutton qorma Net −1
“We ordered mutton qorma which was ordinary and spoiled mutton.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered mutton qorma which was ordinary and spoiled mutton.”November 2024
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Prawns biryani Net −1
“I had picked mutton and prawns biryani The thing is quality very bad, gravy has smell Not buying again”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had picked mutton and prawns biryani The thing is quality very bad, gravy has smell Not buying again”March 2026
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Spoiled mutton Net −1
“They sell black spoiled mutton meat to customers.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They sell black spoiled mutton meat to customers.”November 2024
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Thalava ghosh Net −1
“Order mutton briyani and thalava ghosh ,the rice was not cooked properly and thalava ghosh meat was not fresh.over all pathetic experience.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Order mutton briyani and thalava ghosh ,the rice was not cooked properly and thalava ghosh meat was not fresh.over all pathetic experience.”September 2025
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Mutton hyderabadi biryani Net −2
“Ordered Mutton Biryani through Noon. There was no taste and hardly any mutton in the biryani as it was just plain rice given. Disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Mutton Biryani through Noon. There was no taste and hardly any mutton in the biryani as it was just plain rice given. Disappointed”March 2026
“Worst biryani I ever tasted. Mutton was like tits and bits (u cant even call it Mutton Pieces). Tasted too much spicy because of black pepper may be. Not subtle at all like other Hyderabad’s biryani. Rice grains were over cooked it seemed.”April 2025
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Chicken biryani’s Net −3
“We ordered 2 chicken biryani’s and one chicken 65. It was not at all fresh. The chicken was stif and dry. Authentic flavors were missing. I had here year back and the taste and quality was good. But both has degraded drastically.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered 2 chicken biryani’s and one chicken 65. It was not at all fresh. The chicken was stif and dry. Authentic flavors were missing. I had here year back and the taste and quality was good. But both has degraded drastically.”June 2025
“Now chicken Biryani, compared to mutton this is far better but the chicken is little bit hard and the colour of the chicken is fully black and also smells foul. Not recommended.”March 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Request less masala. If you prefer milder biryani, ask for less masala; a reviewer specifically says the kitchen can adjust it.
Go early. Arrive early if you want mutton biryani: one reviewer says it sold out after their first serving.
Check portions. Before accepting a takeaway or delivery, check that the biryani contains the requested meat and that sides such as salad and onions are included.
Allow extra time. Avoid tight schedules for bulk or delivery orders; reviews mention waits exceeding two hours.
Try it fresh. Chicken 65 was specifically recommended fresh on the spot rather than relying on an older or delivered portion.
Plan parking. For a weekend dine-in visit, allow time to find parking and expect limited seating.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, Building No.5, Damascus Street, Opp.Dubai Grand Hotel، Al Qusais 2
Al Twar 5, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Recent reviews report dry or stiff chicken, bland biryani, undercooked rice and meat, and gravy with an unpleasant smell.
Slow service
Waiting is a recurring concern, including a bulk delivery that took more than two hours and a replacement arriving 90 minutes late.
Order problems
Customers have reported missing meat, salad or onions, plus repeated failures to follow specific biryani requests.
Limited space
Seating is limited and weekend parking can be difficult, making dine-in less convenient at busy times.
Dining atmosphere
One diner reported houseflies during a mutton biryani meal, while others described the atmosphere as unpleasant or not especially welcoming.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 21
Mutton haleem
“Mutton haleem was for AED 21 which I felt little expensive”Google review · April 2026
25 dirhams
one biryani
“The price of one biryani was 25 dirhams”Google review · January 2026
47 dirhams
2 Dum Biryani
“We have ordered for 2 Dum Biryani, They charge 47 dirhams only for rewarmed rice without meat, without taste without salad, without anything”Google review · October 2023
23 Dhs
a biryani
“I ordered a biryani cost 23 Dhs 😳but only half of the boiled eggs, a restaurant so expensive and popular, why did not you give a full bolid egg?”Google review · May 2022
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The Bottom Line
Haddad Hyderabad Restaurant in Al Twar is a casual Indian restaurant centred on Hyderabadi biryani. You can order chicken or mutton biryani, chicken 65, haleem and desserts such as double ka meetha. Its appeal comes largely from older and occasional recent reviews describing generous rice, fair pricing and the familiar flavour of dum biryani; one longtime customer said a mutton portion could feed two people.
The strongest specific praise goes to the chicken 65, especially when served fresh at the restaurant, and to the haleem, which one diner found excellent with soft triangle-shaped paratha. The picture is far from consistent, however. Other customers describe dry or black chicken, hard or undercooked mutton, bland or over-spiced rice, missing meat and unpleasant-smelling gravy.
One review reported a sour smell in both biryani and haleem, so food quality deserves attention rather than assumptions based on the restaurant’s reputation. Service is another risk: bulk orders have taken over two hours, and one replacement arrived 90 minutes late. Confirm special requests and check takeaway contents before leaving.
Seating is limited and weekend parking can be difficult, so an early visit or takeaway may be easier. Prices reported by customers include AED 21 for mutton haleem and 25 dirhams for one biryani, but these are past review figures, not a current menu.