Vegetarian Dishes
The veg dum biryani, paneer lababdar and veg tandoori platter received especially specific praise for flavour and texture.
House of Kabila
Arabian Ranches
House of Kabila is a Mughlai and North Indian restaurant in Arabian Ranches, with a menu that ranges from biryani and kebabs to vegetarian favourites. Reviews also highlight outdoor dining with live Hindi music, making it more than a quick meal when the atmosphere matters.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
220 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live Music
Live singing, especially old Hindi songs, adds an entertaining backdrop to dinner rather than leaving the room feeling purely functional.
Family Friendly
One family says the kitchen adjusted spice levels for fussy children, and another enjoyed the music and games with a three-year-old.
Outdoor Dining
Both indoor and outdoor seating are mentioned positively, with the outdoor setting pairing particularly well with the live music.
Delivery
A delivery review reports food arriving hot and on time, while a regular vegetarian customer praised the packaging across many orders.
What to Eat at House of Kabila 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 House of Kabila, 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.
These items at House of Kabila got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chicken tikka biryani Net +1
“The chicken tikka biryani tase is good but the quantity has shrunk to XS. Not worth the price”
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“The chicken tikka biryani tase is good but the quantity has shrunk to XS. Not worth the price”May 2023
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Coconut sago Net +1
“Food was very tasty specially the green curry and coconut sago.”
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“Food was very tasty specially the green curry and coconut sago.”November 2025
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Green curry Net +1
“Food was very tasty specially the green curry and coconut sago.”
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“Food was very tasty specially the green curry and coconut sago.”November 2025
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Jeera aloo Net +1
“Another delightful dish which I would rate it 10/10 is Jeera Aloo.”
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“Another delightful dish which I would rate it 10/10 is Jeera Aloo.”November 2024
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Laccha paratha Net +1
“This place never disappoints! The laccha paratha was perfectly flaky, pairing so well with the rich, creamy paneer lababdar.”
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“This place never disappoints! The laccha paratha was perfectly flaky, pairing so well with the rich, creamy paneer lababdar.”July 2025
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Mixed veg biriyani Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
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Mushroom kadhai Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
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Mutton ghilafi seekh Net +1
“I recently had the pleasure of trying the Mutton Ghilafi Seekh at Kabila (Business Bay), and I must say, it was a truly exceptional experience. The flavors, tenderness, and overall presentation of this dish were outstanding.”
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“I recently had the pleasure of trying the Mutton Ghilafi Seekh at Kabila (Business Bay), and I must say, it was a truly exceptional experience. The flavors, tenderness, and overall presentation of this dish were outstanding.”April 2024
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Pakora Net +1
“Also have ordered snack items, like Punjabi Samosa and Pakora (that also was great).”
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“Also have ordered snack items, like Punjabi Samosa and Pakora (that also was great).”March 2022
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Paneer kadhai Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
Honorable mentions (9)
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Paneer lababdar Net +1
“This place never disappoints! The laccha paratha was perfectly flaky, pairing so well with the rich, creamy paneer lababdar.”
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“This place never disappoints! The laccha paratha was perfectly flaky, pairing so well with the rich, creamy paneer lababdar.”July 2025
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Panner butter masala Net +1
“One of the best Panner Butter Masala in the area.”
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“One of the best Panner Butter Masala in the area.”November 2024
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Punjabi samosa Net +1
“Also have ordered snack items, like Punjabi Samosa and Pakora (that also was great).”
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“Also have ordered snack items, like Punjabi Samosa and Pakora (that also was great).”March 2022
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Stuffed mushroom Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
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Thai green curry Net +1
“Food is really good. Thai green curry is amazing. Great service. Jai Singh is very friendly.”
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“Food is really good. Thai green curry is amazing. Great service. Jai Singh is very friendly.”December 2024
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Veg dum biryani Net +1
“The veg tandoori platter had that perfect smoky flavour, and the veg dum biryani was aromatic, flavourful, and cooked to perfection.”
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“The veg tandoori platter had that perfect smoky flavour, and the veg dum biryani was aromatic, flavourful, and cooked to perfection.”July 2025
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Veg manchurian dry Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
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Veg manchurian gravy Net +1
“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”
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“The most loved ones are Stuffed Mushroom, Veg Manchurian (I tried both gravy and dry, I really recommend the gravy one), Paneer Kadhai, Mushroom Kadhai, Mixed Veg Biriyani (just a few to mention).”March 2022
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Veg tandoori platter Net +1
“The veg tandoori platter had that perfect smoky flavour, and the veg dum biryani was aromatic, flavourful, and cooked to perfection.”
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“The veg tandoori platter had that perfect smoky flavour, and the veg dum biryani was aromatic, flavourful, and cooked to perfection.”July 2025
What to Avoid (7)
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Bhel puri Net −1
“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”
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“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”November 2024
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Chole bhature Net −1
“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”
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“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”November 2024
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Hydrabadi dum mutton biriyani Net −1
“Very bad experience. I order Hydrabadi Dum mutton Biriyani and the rice was very hard and dry and the biriyani was full of only masala and the mutton did not have any taste.”
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“Very bad experience. I order Hydrabadi Dum mutton Biriyani and the rice was very hard and dry and the biriyani was full of only masala and the mutton did not have any taste.”February 2024
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Lemon coriander soup Net −1
“This place spoiled my mood, I ordered an lemon coriander soup which was so bad in taste and smell. Chicken was almost raw just name sake boiled, water with some cornstarch, salt, no taste of lemon at all and coriander which has not let its flavor in soup. It was so dull that i canceled my other orders and went to other nearby restaurant.”
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“This place spoiled my mood, I ordered an lemon coriander soup which was so bad in taste and smell. Chicken was almost raw just name sake boiled, water with some cornstarch, salt, no taste of lemon at all and coriander which has not let its flavor in soup. It was so dull that i canceled my other orders and went to other nearby restaurant.”February 2024
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“For two people, the food bill was around 150 AED, which is quite expensive for an average taste. I expected the Mutton biryani to be exceptional, but it was just alright —similar to what you’d find at other places. The biryani rice was abit overcooked and soggy.”
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“For two people, the food bill was around 150 AED, which is quite expensive for an average taste. I expected the Mutton biryani to be exceptional, but it was just alright —similar to what you’d find at other places. The biryani rice was abit overcooked and soggy.”March 2025
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Papdi chat Net −1
“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”
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Critical review excerpts
“Don’t know what happened to this restaurent. The food was so tasteless and bland… had ordered bhel puri , papdi chat and chole bhature thinking the next dish would be better … surprisingly everything was worse … we used to have food from here and had always loved it but this time it was completely different .”November 2024
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Prawn biryani Net −1
“Have been a regular customer at Kabila for quite some time, especially for your prawn biryani! However, what a disappointment with the quality of the biryani I picked up yesterday after a long gap. Had specifically requested the biryani to be spicy, but what I received was completely the opposite. It wasn’t spicy at all—more like pieces of prawns in plain rice. The taste was absolutely pathetic, and it was not even remotely close to the standard! In fact, it was so unappetizing that we couldn’t bring ourselves to finish it that too after paying 50 bucks for each biryani.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Have been a regular customer at Kabila for quite some time, especially for your prawn biryani! However, what a disappointment with the quality of the biryani I picked up yesterday after a long gap. Had specifically requested the biryani to be spicy, but what I received was completely the opposite. It wasn’t spicy at all—more like pieces of prawns in plain rice. The taste was absolutely pathetic, and it was not even remotely close to the standard! In fact, it was so unappetizing that we couldn’t bring ourselves to finish it that too after paying 50 bucks for each biryani.”November 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Spice. If you are dining with children or prefer milder food, ask about spice customisation; one family says it was adjusted for kids.
Choose Outdoors. For the fuller evening experience, request outdoor seating when available: a reviewer specifically enjoyed old Hindi songs there.
Check Takeaway. Check the biryani and other packed dishes before leaving or eating; one order was incorrectly entered as chicken instead of mutton.
Plan Budget. Set expectations on spend: one review puts a two-person food bill at around 150 AED and calls it expensive for the taste received.
Check Offers. For delivery orders, one regular customer suggested checking the Smiles app for special offers at Kabila.
Allow Delivery Time. If ordering delivery, allow extra time: a review says delivery took longer than expected, even though the food was good.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Sky Courts
Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Taste
Several reviews describe dishes as bland or under-seasoned, including a meal where the soup, noodles and vegetarian dishes lacked flavour.
Biryani Variability
Biryani results are uneven: one mutton version was soggy, while another review found hard, dry rice and overly heavy masala.
High Prices
Some diners feel the portions and taste do not justify the cost, describing the restaurant as pricier than nearby alternatives.
Order Errors
A takeaway order arrived as chicken biryani instead of the requested mutton biryani after a 50-minute wait.
Manager Complaint
Two customers separately described a manager interaction as rude or unprofessional, despite praising other staff members.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
150 AED
food bill for two people
“For two people, the food bill was around 150 AED, which is quite expensive for an average taste”Google review · March 2025
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The Bottom Line
House of Kabila in Arabian Ranches is a Mughlai and North Indian restaurant where you can sit down for biryani, kebabs and vegetarian dishes, or order delivery. The most specifically praised plates include veg dum biryani, paneer lababdar, Thai green curry and mutton seekh. There is also live music, with old Hindi songs mentioned as a highlight of outdoor meals.
The setting is a real part of the experience. Reviews describe attractive interiors, indoor and outdoor dining, live singing and even games that kept a three-year-old entertained. Families may also appreciate that spice levels can be adjusted for children.
Delivery feedback includes hot, on-time food and consistently good packaging, although another customer waited 50 minutes and received chicken biryani instead of mutton. Quality is not completely consistent. Recent complaints describe bland food, missing salt and disappointing biryani, including soggy rice or hard, dry rice with heavy masala.
Price is another consideration: one diner reported around 150 AED for two people and felt it was expensive for the taste, while another called the dishes overpriced. Ask about spice levels, check takeaway orders carefully and consider the Smiles app for offers.