Biryani
Hyderabadi Biryani is praised for its spicy flavour, aromatic rice and well-cooked texture.
Haji Sahab Restaurant
Business Bay
Haji Sahab Restaurant is an Indo-Pak restaurant in Business Bay, with reviews highlighting Pakistani favourites such as Hyderabadi biryani, kebabs and fresh naan. It suits diners looking for generous, spice-forward meals, though consistency and cleanliness deserve attention.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
2,095 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Naan
Roghni and garlic naan are repeatedly praised, with one delivery review calling the naan soft and well matched to mutton.
Grilled Meats
The mix grill was described as juicy, well cooked and well seasoned, while kebabs were another standout.
Portions
Some dishes provide enough food to share between two or three people.
Delivery Packing
Several delivery orders arrived hot or on time, and one customer specifically praised the neat packing and reasonable delivery time.
Quiet Ambience
One diner found the ambience cool and silent, while another found the family section comfortable.
What to Eat at Haji Sahab 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 Haji Sahab Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Haji Sahab 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 6
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Chicken byriani Net +3
“I ordered chicken biryani its fantastic taste”
Positive 4Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I ordered chicken biryani its fantastic taste”November 2023
“The butter chicken, the grilled chicken and the chicken byriani were tasty.”August 2023
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Roghni naan Net +3
“I also loved the Mutton Peshawari with Roghni naan - The naan was soft and complemented the mutton really well.”
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Review excerpts
“I also loved the Mutton Peshawari with Roghni naan - The naan was soft and complemented the mutton really well.”July 2020
“I loved their palak gosht and mixed grill. The mutton just melted in our mouth! Roghni naan was so soft and delicious.”October 2020
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Butter chicken Net +2
“I just ordered butter chicken and some mixed breads.... Guys seriously, that was the best butter chicken I have ever had!!! It arrived fast, hot, not too oily, perfectly spiced, tender marinated chicken & well presented.”
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Review excerpts
“I just ordered butter chicken and some mixed breads.... Guys seriously, that was the best butter chicken I have ever had!!! It arrived fast, hot, not too oily, perfectly spiced, tender marinated chicken & well presented.”May 2017
“The butter chicken, the grilled chicken and the chicken byriani were tasty.”August 2023
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Garlic naan Net +2
“Butter chicken was okay, rumali roti was cold, making it like chewing paper, chicken biryani was not fresh at all, it tasted like 3-day reheated food. The only good thing we had was the garlic naan which was made hot and fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“Butter chicken was okay, rumali roti was cold, making it like chewing paper, chicken biryani was not fresh at all, it tasted like 3-day reheated food. The only good thing we had was the garlic naan which was made hot and fresh.”September 2022
“I had the mutton kadai(3/5), rogni naan(3/5) and garlic naan(3/5) which tasted decent. Original menu prices are high considering average taste and quantity but with 50% off they are fine to have here n there.”May 2020
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Mixed grill Net +2
“The mix grill is tasty. Portion wise it's reasonable. It's well cooked and seasoned well..the meat was juicy.”
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Review excerpts
“The mix grill is tasty. Portion wise it's reasonable. It's well cooked and seasoned well..the meat was juicy.”October 2023
“I loved their palak gosht and mixed grill. The mutton just melted in our mouth! Roghni naan was so soft and delicious.”October 2020
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Mutton seekh kebab biryani Net +2
“Mutton seekh kebab Biryani was something I haven’t tried earlier ... like seekh kebab in Biryani .. it was as delicious as it sounds. ... with perfect blend of spices & aromatic rice.”
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Review excerpts
“Mutton seekh kebab Biryani was something I haven’t tried earlier ... like seekh kebab in Biryani .. it was as delicious as it sounds. ... with perfect blend of spices & aromatic rice.”September 2020
“We also chose Mutton seekh biryani from their wide variety of biryanis.”October 2020
Honorable mentions (23)
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Haleem Net +1
“Haleem was finger licking good.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Haleem was finger licking good.”July 2021
“Me and my mates love the mixed chicken platter, haleem and naan.”May 2021
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Butter garlic naan Net +1
“I also loved the chicken Angara too, well accomplished with the super soft butter garlic naan. The naan was one of the best I had in UAE.”
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Review excerpts
“I also loved the chicken Angara too, well accomplished with the super soft butter garlic naan. The naan was one of the best I had in UAE.”September 2020
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Chicken angara Net +1
“I also loved the chicken Angara too, well accomplished with the super soft butter garlic naan.”
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Review excerpts
“I also loved the chicken Angara too, well accomplished with the super soft butter garlic naan.”September 2020
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Chicken keema Net +1
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”
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Review excerpts
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”October 2023
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Chicken lahori Net +1
“The food was really good —- Chicken Biryani and Chicken Lahori were both very good.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was really good —- Chicken Biryani and Chicken Lahori were both very good.”November 2024
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Chicken tikka masala Net +1
“This is place for the biryani lovers I just loved their chicken tikka masala yummiest guys you should try them out”
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Review excerpts
“This is place for the biryani lovers I just loved their chicken tikka masala yummiest guys you should try them out”August 2020
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Dal makhani Net +1
“Dal Makhani was good yet 18 AED for single serving.”
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Review excerpts
“Dal Makhani was good yet 18 AED for single serving.”March 2023
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Fresh roti Net +1
“Haji Sahab food is always good in taste and we throughly enjoy the fresh roti. Decent portion to share among two to three persons.”
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Review excerpts
“Haji Sahab food is always good in taste and we throughly enjoy the fresh roti. Decent portion to share among two to three persons.”December 2023
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Half chicken platter Net +1
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”
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Review excerpts
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”October 2023
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Hyderabadi biryani Net +1
“Additionally, their Hyderabadi Biryani is a standout – it’s delightfully spicy, rich in authentic flavors, and cooked just right.”
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Review excerpts
“Additionally, their Hyderabadi Biryani is a standout – it’s delightfully spicy, rich in authentic flavors, and cooked just right.”October 2024
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Keema fry Net +1
“Their keema fry was brilliant!”
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Review excerpts
“Their keema fry was brilliant!”March 2021
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Mix bbq plate Net +1
“Mix BBQ plate was very good.”
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Review excerpts
“Mix BBQ plate was very good.”September 2022
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Mixed chicken platter Net +1
“Me and my mates love the mixed chicken platter, haleem and naan.”
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Review excerpts
“Me and my mates love the mixed chicken platter, haleem and naan.”May 2021
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Mixed grill platter Net +1
“Mixed grill platter was good & all the tikka & kebabs were well done.”
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Review excerpts
“Mixed grill platter was good & all the tikka & kebabs were well done.”September 2020
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Mutton biriyani Net +1
“Best Mutton Biriyani in these area. AED16. Old and good hotel, Haji Sahab.”
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Review excerpts
“Best Mutton Biriyani in these area. AED16. Old and good hotel, Haji Sahab.”February 2022
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Naan Net +1
“Me and my mates love the mixed chicken platter, haleem and naan.”
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Review excerpts
“Me and my mates love the mixed chicken platter, haleem and naan.”May 2021
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Pakistani paratha Net +1
“Do try the Pakistani Paratha it's so heavy and goes very well with the dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Do try the Pakistani Paratha it's so heavy and goes very well with the dishes.”July 2021
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Palak gosht Net +1
“I loved their palak gosht and mixed grill. The mutton just melted in our mouth! Roghni naan was so soft and delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I loved their palak gosht and mixed grill. The mutton just melted in our mouth! Roghni naan was so soft and delicious.”October 2020
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Peshawari handi Net +1
“Peshawari handi was spicy.”
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Review excerpts
“Peshawari handi was spicy.”September 2022
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Signature kebabs Net +1
“Among the highlights are their signature kebabs, which are exceptionally tasty, perfectly seasoned, and grilled to perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“Among the highlights are their signature kebabs, which are exceptionally tasty, perfectly seasoned, and grilled to perfection.”October 2024
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Wheat chapatti Net +1
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Wheat Chapatti is the star. Chicken keema is my fav. Half chicken platter is all times best”October 2023
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Mutton kadai Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I had the mutton kadai(3/5), rogni naan(3/5) and garlic naan(3/5) which tasted decent. Original menu prices are high considering average taste and quantity but with 50% off they are fine to have here n there.”
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Review excerpts
“I had the mutton kadai(3/5), rogni naan(3/5) and garlic naan(3/5) which tasted decent. Original menu prices are high considering average taste and quantity but with 50% off they are fine to have here n there.”May 2020
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Tikka chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Me and my wife had Boti Biryani and Tikka Chicken with Tandoori Roti. For Better Understanding I will give rating Biryani was 3/10 Tikka Chicken was 5/10 The Price was freaking so expensive 26dhs for Bowl of Biryani without any salad & Raita.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (7)
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Boneless biryani Net −1
“I ordered boneless biryani, portion size was good but the taste was not as good as I expected, less spicy, less masala but good mix of flavors, good for one time try”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered boneless biryani, portion size was good but the taste was not as good as I expected, less spicy, less masala but good mix of flavors, good for one time try”December 2018
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Boti biryani Net −1
“Me and my wife had Boti Biryani and Tikka Chicken with Tandoori Roti. For Better Understanding I will give rating Biryani was 3/10 Tikka Chicken was 5/10 The Price was freaking so expensive 26dhs for Bowl of Biryani without any salad & Raita.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Me and my wife had Boti Biryani and Tikka Chicken with Tandoori Roti. For Better Understanding I will give rating Biryani was 3/10 Tikka Chicken was 5/10 The Price was freaking so expensive 26dhs for Bowl of Biryani without any salad & Raita.”May 2023
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Chicken karahi Net −1
“We ordered chicken karahi it came with just 4 peices of chicken and gravy so basically it wasn't karahi it with chicken salan. And for the cost of 20AED it doesn't justify what you ordered. Taste wasn't good either. If someone wants to try taste of lahore is just few shops away their foodand karahi was much much better and justified price aswell.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered chicken karahi it came with just 4 peices of chicken and gravy so basically it wasn't karahi it with chicken salan. And for the cost of 20AED it doesn't justify what you ordered. Taste wasn't good either. If someone wants to try taste of lahore is just few shops away their foodand karahi was much much better and justified price aswell.”July 2023
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Hyderabadi chicken tikka biryani's Net −1
“I used to love their Biryani. Yesterday I ordered 2 hyderabadi chicken tikka Biryani's. The Biryani rice was hard and dry, there was absolutely no masala, I even had to add salt to it to make it bearable, it was one of the worst Biryanis I've ever had. You can get 10 times better Biryani's for half the price elsewhere.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I used to love their Biryani. Yesterday I ordered 2 hyderabadi chicken tikka Biryani's. The Biryani rice was hard and dry, there was absolutely no masala, I even had to add salt to it to make it bearable, it was one of the worst Biryanis I've ever had. You can get 10 times better Biryani's for half the price elsewhere.”December 2022
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Mutton kdhai Net −1
“We order for a mutton kdhai but they serve mutton korma and said this is mutton kdhai and price was for mutton kdhai very bad”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order for a mutton kdhai but they serve mutton korma and said this is mutton kdhai and price was for mutton kdhai very bad”July 2023
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Raita Net −1
“The raita was packed with some hot sauces and arrived warm.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The raita was packed with some hot sauces and arrived warm.”August 2023
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Rumali roti Net −1
“Butter chicken was okay, rumali roti was cold, making it like chewing paper, chicken biryani was not fresh at all, it tasted like 3-day reheated food. The only good thing we had was the garlic naan which was made hot and fresh.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Butter chicken was okay, rumali roti was cold, making it like chewing paper, chicken biryani was not fresh at all, it tasted like 3-day reheated food. The only good thing we had was the garlic naan which was made hot and fresh.”September 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Freshness. Ask whether the haleem and other prepared dishes are fresh, as one customer reported receiving stale haleem.
Allow Time. For delivery or busy visits, allow extra time: reviews mention waits of 40 minutes and over an hour.
Use Discounts. Check available platform offers before ordering; Zomato Pro was reported to give an extra dine-in discount.
Confirm Sides. Confirm whether salad and raita are included, especially for delivery orders, as some customers received neither.
Group Seating. If visiting with a large family or group, ask about joining tables because one reviewer found the existing arrangement limited.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Business Bay - Dubai
Business Bay, Dubai
Common Concerns
Hygiene Concerns
Reviews report food smells, houseflies and wider concerns about hygiene in the dining environment.
Inconsistent Freshness
Some customers received stale or allegedly reheated food, including haleem, bread and biryani.
Slow Service
Wait times can be lengthy: one customer waited 40 minutes, while another delivery took over an hour.
Poor Value
Some diners felt portions did not justify the price, including a AED 60 delivery order that arrived without salad or raita.
Dirty Seating
A review describes visibly dirty cloth seat armrests and says the washing area also needs better maintenance.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 60
Mutton Kadhai
“Ordered Mutton Kadhai for AED 60 (including delivery)”Google review · October 2023
18 AED
Dal Makhani
“Dal Makhani was good yet 18 AED for single serving”Google review · March 2023
26dhs
Bowl of Biryani
“The Price was freaking so expensive 26dhs for Bowl of Biryani without any salad & Raita”Google review · May 2023
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Haji Sahab Restaurant serves Indo-Pak food in Business Bay, with the reviews pointing to biryani, kebabs, haleem and naan as the main reasons to consider it. The Hyderabadi Biryani is described as spicy and aromatic, while the mix grill was praised for juicy, well-seasoned meat. Roghni and garlic naan also make strong accompaniments.
Portions can work well for sharing: one customer said a serving was enough for two to three people. The dining room has had mixed feedback, from a cool, silent ambience and comfortable family seating to complaints about dirty cloth armrests and a poorly maintained washing area. Reviews also mention crowding and limited arrangements for larger groups.
Consistency is the main caution. Some orders arrived hot, neatly packed and on time, but others involved stale haleem, hard biryani, soggy bread or oily food. Service has ranged from quick to a 40-minute wait, and one delivery took over an hour.
Delivery sides are worth checking too, since salad and raita were not always included. Prices are not universally viewed as good value. Customers have reported AED 16 mutton biryani, AED 18 Dal Makhani and AED 60 Mutton Kadhai including delivery, while discounts on Zomato or other platforms can change the calculation.