Highway Street cafe restaurant

Name: Highway Street cafe restaurant
Address: Al Nahda St, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971585610061

Al Nahda

Indian restaurant Open now 0 585 610 061

Highway Street Cafe is an Indian restaurant in Al Nahda serving North Indian, Mughlai and Lucknowi-style food. Reviews point to dishes such as galawati kebabs, Mughlai paratha, samosas and chole bhature, with casual indoor and roadside outdoor seating.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

201 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Lucknowi dishes

A Lucknowi reviewer praised the authentic roots and recommended galawati kebabs, Mughlai paratha and mutton dum biryani.

Quick dining

One dine-in visit had immediate seating and fast service for chicken tikka masala, daal fry, chowmein and rotis.

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What to Eat at Highway Street cafe restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Highway Street cafe 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 3

Jalebi Net +2

“We got a taste of typical desi mutton korma after a long period of time and Jalebi was the sweet delicacy that make us say - we will see them soon to try some more dishes in future.”
Samosa Net +2

“Only samosas are good nothing else. Rest of the food is nothing great.”
Tandoori chicken Net +2

“We ordered the tandoori chicken, but each time the accompaniments were either different from what was supposed to be included or missing altogether.”

Honorable mentions (19)

Akbari murg masala Net +1

“Akbari murg masala was awesome”
Chaii Net +1

“Nice and freshly made breakfast in the good price. Last time I ordered channa bhatura and chai.”
Channa bhatura Net +1

“Nice and freshly made breakfast in the good price. Last time I ordered channa bhatura and chai.”
Channa poori Net +1

“3. Channa Poori (5/5)”
Cheese pav bhaji Net +1

“Very nice small cafe, food is delicious.. what ever we ordered was yummy... pocket friendly. Must try chat, cheese pav bhaji and gobhi Manchurian ... Will definitely go there again”
Chicken fried rice Net +1

“The chicken fried rice and the services over there are absolutely perfect i must say. I recommend each and everyone to try the chicken fried rice. Thanks to the waiter binod he’s such an amazing person.”
Chicken tikka masala Net +1

“We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal Fry, Chowmein, and rotis—everything tasted great and the service was impressively fast.”
Chole bhature Net +1

“Chaat n chapati ok. Chole bhature very good. Requires training in preparing coffee. Chicken curry varieties need lots of improvement. Like they need to make, eat n improve the dishes before taking orders for the same”
Chowmein Net +1

“We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal Fry, Chowmein, and rotis—everything tasted great and the service was impressively fast.”
Daal fry Net +1

“We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal Fry, Chowmein, and rotis—everything tasted great and the service was impressively fast.”
Fish tikka Net +1

“Seems like a hidden gem .. the Fish tikka and seekh kabab were delicious... combined with sweet lassi.”
Gobhi manchurian Net +1

“Very nice small cafe, food is delicious.. what ever we ordered was yummy... pocket friendly. Must try chat, cheese pav bhaji and gobhi Manchurian ... Will definitely go there again”
Lucknawi biryani Net +1

“Delicious food and excellent service, best place to relish north Indian and Mugalia food. One of the best lucknawi biryani I have ever tried in Dubai.”
Mix uthappam Net +1

“Mix uthappam was delicious.”
Modhak Net +1

“A very clean and simple restuarant with North Indian and South Indian specialities. Food is great and fresh, staff and service is amazing. Thanks to Sheikh Sakawat for his recommendations and service. Definitely will visit again. Tasted modhak for the first time very soft and delicious. Not to be missed.”
Onion uthapam Net +1

“Onion Uthapam : 3/5 Taste: Good Onion Uthapam was good, Sambar was sweet which mostly in Bangalore u get. White chatni was good.”
Seekh kabab Net +1

“Seems like a hidden gem .. the Fish tikka and seekh kabab were delicious... combined with sweet lassi.”
Vada pao's Net +1

“Delicious indian street food, and their vada pao's are the best! Beautifully golden brown and crisp to the bite with a soft, savory & delicious potato filling!”
Chaat n chapati Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Chaat n chapati ok. Chole bhature very good. Requires training in preparing coffee. Chicken curry varieties need lots of improvement. Like they need to make, eat n improve the dishes before taking orders for the same”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 10

Chicken charcoal Net −1

“3.once we ordered chicken charcoal, when they served chicken along with fries, fries were totally cold, when we complained they (owner) said our chef fried it first and then rosted chicken so it's cold and we served you.”
Daal rice Net −1

“4. Once we ordered 2 plate daal rice daal rice daal was extremely salty that we just had bite and rest we had to throw away because it was unbareable, we complained and again we got same expected answer our chef said it's perfect so it's not a problem.”
Daal tadka Net −1

“1.we ordered daal tadka daal was full watery, it was not at all thick, when we complained they responded our chef said daal is perfect”
Idli Net −1

“5.today (9th sept) i ordered idli and one idli i felt like it was half eaten, so i complained and said that i never get solutions from your side and i said that even after paying i don't get quality food, and now continuously we're facing issues so better we stop visiting your restaurant so he (MR.VINOD) responded it's okay dont visit our restaurant.”
Onam sadya Net −1

“I wanted to share my disappointment with the Onam sadya . Unfortunately, it lacked flavor, and the rice wasn't cooked well either. I had higher expectations based on last year's experience, which was quite good. I hope for better next time”
Parata Net −1

“The food was not good and expensive in this area other Restaurants are offering good Parata on 1 or 2 aed.”
Potato paratha Net −1

“Potato Paratha needs improvement, as it was not crispy, the ingredients were not delicious.”
Roti Net −1

“Since few times whatever I order either the roti is not cooked properly or the vegetable not sent properly whichever is asked... inspite of asking salad never sends with food .”
Rotten salad Net −1

“2. Once we ordered something we got rotten salad it was literally rotten black lettuce, when we complained they responded salad is perfect our chef said so”
Veg thali Net −1

“I visited tonight for a Veg Thali and was disappointed with the overall experience. 🍽️☹️ Here is a breakdown of the issues: 1️⃣ Environment: The AC was not working, making it very uncomfortable. 🥵💨❌ 2️⃣ Service: The side items were missing from the meal and were only delivered after I explicitly requested them. 🍱❓🗣️ 3️⃣ Quantity: The portion sizes were very small—it felt like a kid’s meal rather than a full thali. 👶🥘📉”

Drinks 2

Fresh milk tea Net −1

“Tea : 1/5 Both Masala Tea and Fresh Milk tea was below average.”
Masala tea Net −1

“Tea : 1/5 Both Masala Tea and Fresh Milk tea was below average.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Dine in. Choose dine-in rather than delivery if timing matters; one regular reviewer specifically advised this after delivery concerns.

Check stock. Confirm availability before paying or accepting a samosa order, since one customer was told after an hour that samosas were unavailable.

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Practical details

Al Nahda St

Al Nahda First - Al Nahda, Dubai

0 585 610 061

Mon	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery delays

Delivery timing is a major concern: one order reportedly arrived after nearly three hours, while another review cites waits of over an hour.

Missing items

Customers repeatedly report wrong orders or missing accompaniments, including sides for tandoori chicken, thali items, naan, rice and salad.

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The Bottom Line

Highway Street Cafe is a casual Indian restaurant in Al Nahda focused on North Indian, Mughlai and Lucknowi-style food. The menu has drawn praise for galawati kebabs with Mughlai paratha, mutton dum biryani, samosas and chole bhature. A Lucknowi reviewer found the flavours close to the roots of Lucknow, while another called the chicken fried rice excellent.

For a quick dine-in meal, the roadside setting is part of the appeal. One visit had immediate seating and fast service, with indoor and outdoor tables, a view of passing traffic and paid parking on site. Breakfast also gets positive mentions, including fresh channa bhatura, wheat paratha and spicy omelet.

The space is described as calm and suitable for tea and conversation, though indoor seating is limited and smoking has been reported in the outdoor area. The main caution is inconsistency, especially for delivery. Reviews describe waits ranging from over an hour to nearly three hours, missing accompaniments, unavailable items accepted for orders and occasional lukewarm or poorly prepared food.

Portions have also been criticised as small for the prices. If you visit, dine in when possible, check that sides are included and avoid arriving near closing time.