Hot N Spicy

Name: Hot N Spicy
Address: Al Shaiba Towers - Shop No.2 - A Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Barsha Heights, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971800467467

Barsha Heights

Restaurant Open now 0 800 467 467

Hot N Spicy is a Pakistani fast-food restaurant in Barsha Heights, with a broad menu that includes paratha rolls, grilled meats, curries and Chinese dishes. Reviews especially point to its chicken karahi and rich Karachi-style chai, with indoor and outdoor seating available.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

3,639 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Karachi Chai

The rich, authentic chai is a standout, with several reviewers comparing it to tea from Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar.

Chicken Karahi

Chicken karahi is repeatedly praised for its flavour and cooking, especially with hot parathas, puri or naan.

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What to Eat at Hot N Spicy

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hot N Spicy, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

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Chicken karhai Net +5

“The chicken karahi is a must-try.”
Paratha Net +2

“Another good Pakistani restaurant with variety of food options, Must try their chicken karahi, tea and paratha.”

Honorable mentions (38)

Aalu tikki Net +1

“🧆Aalu Tikki - taste was nice but since I like my Tikki with Yoghurt and Tamarind Chutney but if you like your tikki just like that they have yumm Aalu tikki”
Afghani boti Net +1

“We tried: Dynamite Prawns Mutton Handi Bihari Kebab Afghani Boti From service to ambiance to food, everything was uo to mark.”
Alu sabzi Net +1

“The halwa puri, chana, and alu sabzi were all full of flavor and perfectly prepared. Everything felt fresh, authentic, and comforting.”
Barbecue platter for two Net +1

“Had a wonderful food experience. We tried barbecue platter for two but the quantity for enough for 3-4 people. Amazing and authentic taste for Pakistani and indian food. Coming back again”
Beef nihari Net +1

“Tried their Beef Nihari and Doodh Patti chai today, both were absolutely amazing.”
Big shared plate of nice meat Net +1

“Waiter was super friendly and found perfect combination for us, big shared plate of nice meat. Great recommendation.”
Bihari kebab Net +1

“We tried: Dynamite Prawns Mutton Handi Bihari Kebab Afghani Boti From service to ambiance to food, everything was uo to mark.”
Boti roll Net +1

“Visit if you are craving halwa puri, boti roll and missing Chenak wali chai. You will not regret it.”
Chainak Net +1

“Excellent food! A fan and a regular customer of their chainak and paratha.”
Chana Net +1

“The halwa puri, chana, and alu sabzi were all full of flavor and perfectly prepared. Everything felt fresh, authentic, and comforting.”
Charsi kadai Net +1

“We ordered charsi kadai and chai It was the authentic Pakistani food! Enough place to sit outside”
Chicken bbq Net +1

“Lovely Food, 11/10!!! Chicken BBQ, Chicken Pluo, Service Awesome, Tika khan one of the best out there!!!”
Chicken bihari tikka Net +1

“🍗 Chicken Bihari Tikka - mild spicy but quite flavorful”
Chicken birhiani Net +1

“We ordered the ,,Chicken Birhiani,, What arrived was a geological formation of deliciousness, enough chicken to reassemble a small, very flavorful dinosaur. I'm pretty sure the bowl they used is the same one my grandma bathed me in as a baby. Me with a friend, we shared one dish, and we still had enough leftovers to feed my lunch, my dinner, and possibly negotiate with a neighbor. And the FLAVOR! This isn't just spicy. This is a complex, aromatic symphony where each spice has a PhD in deliciousness. It doesn't just hit your mouth; it high-fives your soul, does a little dance, and then takes a comfortable seat for the evening. I sneezed three hours later and it still tasted amazing. The flavor was an absolute riot—each bite a perfect explosion of spice and soul.”
Chicken degh biryani Net +1

“The wait staff recommended I try their Chicken Degh Biryani and I thank them for their suggestion as I quite loved it. Nothing fancy about the presentation, but the taste and the aroma are impressive.”
Chicken manchurian with egg fried rice Net +1

“🍛 Chicken Manchurian with egg fried rice- perfect balance of spices . Taste good”
Chicken pluo Net +1

“Lovely Food, 11/10!!! Chicken BBQ, Chicken Pluo, Service Awesome, Tika khan one of the best out there!!!”
Chicken tikka Net +1

“Chicken tikka very good taste and tender and the chicken karhai was excellent!!”
Chilli garlic fried rice Net +1

“For me I had a chilli garlic fried rice and a iced tea, wasn't a fan of the ice tea though. The spice level was too good since I love spicy food.”
Combo meal Net +1

“My wife had a combo meal which includes a egg fried rice and schezwan chicken also a drink. For me I had a chilli garlic fried rice and a iced tea, wasn't a fan of the ice tea though. The spice level was too good since I love spicy food. I'm sure if you request to reduce the spice level they would gladly do. The food portion was more than enough per person.”
Dhaga kebab Net +1

“We had tikka boti and dhaga kebab. The kebabs were perfectly cooked and the flavors were rich and perfectly balanced, the meat was tender and succulent, and the blend of spices was exquisite”
Doodh patti Net +1

“Lastly don't forget to try their Doodh Patti basically tea which is mind-blowing.”
Dynamite prawns Net +1

“We tried: Dynamite Prawns Mutton Handi Bihari Kebab Afghani Boti From service to ambiance to food, everything was uo to mark.”
Egg fried rice Net +1

“My wife had a combo meal which includes a egg fried rice and schezwan chicken also a drink.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“🫓 Garlic Naan- taste was nice and served very hot”
Hot parathas Net +1

“We ordered chicken karahi which was so delicious and perfectly cooked that we literally licked the karahi, served with hot parathas which were soft and fluffy.”
Kebab rolls Net +1

“Kebab rolls and bbq is a must try . A nice place to have tasty and flavorful meal with family and friends.”
Malai boti biryani Net +1

“Today I ordered Malai Boti Biryani from this restaurant, and honestly, the experience was amazing. Although the Talabat rider took about an hour to deliver the order, when I opened the bag, the biryani smelled as if it had just been freshly prepared—aromatic and piping hot! The taste was absolutely delicious as well, every bite was full of flavor. From my side, their Malai Boti Biryani is 100% recommended 👍”
Mutton handi Net +1

“We tried: Dynamite Prawns Mutton Handi Bihari Kebab Afghani Boti From service to ambiance to food, everything was uo to mark.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“🍛Paneer Tikka Masala- very Delicious and yumm- paneer was very soft. I wish it was little less oily”
Peshawari karahi Net +1

“Ordered Bihari ( mind blowing highly recommended) and Peshawari Karahi. Full karachi style!”
Peshawri karahee Net +1

“I love ordering the peshawri karahee it is always fresh, delicious, and full of authentic Karachi flavor.”
Ras malai Net +1

“🍨 Ras Malai- good taste amd very soft”
Rotti nan Net +1

“All kinds of Pakistani food items are available the rotti Nan was good with the beef Nihari , Mutton biryani and chicken handi was ok .”
Schezwan chicken Net +1

“My wife had a combo meal which includes a egg fried rice and schezwan chicken also a drink.”
Tikka boti Net +1

“We had tikka boti and dhaga kebab. The kebabs were perfectly cooked and the flavors were rich and perfectly balanced, the meat was tender and succulent, and the blend of spices was exquisite”
Chicken handi Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“All kinds of Pakistani food items are available the rotti Nan was good with the beef Nihari , Mutton biryani and chicken handi was ok .”
Mutton biryani Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“All kinds of Pakistani food items are available the rotti Nan was good with the beef Nihari , Mutton biryani and chicken handi was ok .”

Drinks 7

Chai Net +1

“The chai with paratha is super good!! 10/10”
Chenak wali chai Net +1

“Visit if you are craving halwa puri, boti roll and missing Chenak wali chai. You will not regret it.”
Doodh patti chai Net +1

“Tried their Beef Nihari and Doodh Patti chai today, both were absolutely amazing.”
Doohd chai Net +1

“We finished off with doohd chai. Just amazing! Which they had a branch in London.”
Fresh milk chai Net +1

“Fresh milk chai is special like Quetta chai, flying to Peshawar university road.”
Hot and spicy tea Net +1

“Hot and Spicy Tea is True Taste of Tea for actual Tea lover no one can beat them in Taste. I try almost all Restaurants specifically for Tea. I give them 10/10.”
Strawberry lassi Net +1

“🥤Strawberry Lassi - refreshing”

What to Avoid (1)

Drinks 1

Iced tea Net −1

“For me I had a chilli garlic fried rice and a iced tea, wasn't a fan of the ice tea though.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Share Dishes. Consider sharing larger dishes: one barbecue platter ordered for two was enough for three to four people.

Allow Time. Allow extra time when the restaurant is busy; a customer noted that food is cooked fresh to order and therefore takes time.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Shaiba Towers - Shop No.2 - A Abdullah Omran Taryam St

Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai

0 800 467 467

Mon	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Nihari Quality

The weekend beef nihari received a sharply mixed review: the meat was tough, the taste below average and the wait nearly 40 minutes.

Long Waits

Service can slow down during busy periods or suhoor; one review reported waiting 35 minutes for food.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

24dhs

halwa puri

“Paying for halwa puri for 24dhs”

Google review · March 2026

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The Bottom Line

Hot N Spicy is a Pakistani fast-food restaurant in Barsha Heights for Karachi-style comfort food, from chicken karahi and Peshawari karahi to biryani, kebab rolls and paratha. The strongest recurring recommendation is the chai: reviewers describe the Doodh Patti and Chenak-style tea as rich, authentic and reminiscent of Karachi. Breakfast fans also mention halwa puri, chana and alu sabzi.

The menu is broad rather than narrowly focused, with curries, barbecue, biryanis, breads and some Chinese dishes. Portions can be generous: a barbecue platter ordered for two was said to feed three or four, while another reviewer shared biryani and still had substantial leftovers. Indoor and outdoor seating are available, and the atmosphere is generally described as clean, warm and family-friendly.

There are a few practical cautions. Service is not consistently quick: suhoor waits reached 35 minutes, and one beef nihari order took nearly 40 minutes and arrived with tough meat. Kitchen closing communication was also criticised, so check before ordering late.

If you like bold spice, the food should suit you; otherwise, ask whether dishes can be toned down. The restaurant is also close to Internet City Metro Station, according to a review.