Hoy Punjab Dubai

Name: Hoy Punjab Dubai
Address: Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony - Dubai, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971585424664

Al Karama

Punjabi restaurant 0 585 424 664

Hoy Punjab is a Punjabi and North West Frontier restaurant in Al Karama, with a casual, cozy dining room and a menu that ranges from chicken momos and crispy palak chaat to butter chicken and tandoori breads. It suits diners looking for North Indian flavours at approachable prices.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

470 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Punjabi Favourites

Reviews consistently point to the butter chicken, tandoori kebabs, mutton dishes and Punjabi breads as strong orders.

Standout Starters

The crispy palak chaat is repeatedly praised for its crisp texture, while a paneer starter was called one of the reviewer’s best in a while.

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What to Eat at Hoy Punjab Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hoy Punjab Dubai, 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

Crispy palak chaat Net +5

“Palak chat was good.”
Butter chicken Net +4

“The food was authentic and flavorful, especially the butter chicken and tandoori kebabs, which were cooked to perfection.”
Gulab jamun Net +4

“the cherry on top was the complementary gulab jamun..I will definitely visit again!!!!”
Mutton raan Net +3

“A North Indian menu with few punjabi cuisine…seating bit congested..mutton raan is a good try”
Amritsari kulcha Net +2

“The Amritsari Kulcha is delicious, a meal in itself.”
Beetroot kebab Net +2

“Their complimentary beetroot Kebabs were delicious.”

Honorable mentions (37)

Bbq pineapple Net +1

“We liked their kalami chicken, bbq pineapple, mutton Nalli Ghosh....”
Beetroot slice Net +1

“Their salad dressing was impressive with high quality beetroot slice, which I tried for the first time.”
Butter naan Net +1

“Must try dishes - Malai Chicken Tikka , Chicken Momos & Butter Chicken with Either Butter naan or Tandoori roti .”
Cheesy corn & veg momos Net +1

“We tried the Crispy Palak Chaat, Beetroot Kebab and Cheesy Corn & Veg Momos. Delicious!!”
Chicken a la hoy punjab special masala Net +1

“The Veg Subz Biryani and Chicken A La Hoy Punjab special Masala are must-tries, and the Rumali Roti ties everything together beautifully.”
Chicken momos Net +1

“Must try dishes - Malai Chicken Tikka , Chicken Momos & Butter Chicken with Either Butter naan or Tandoori roti .”
Chicken tandoori kebab Net +1

“Also the chicken tandoori kebab was really good.”
Chilly paneer Net +1

“The chilly paneer was spicy and had a good balance of flavour.”
Kadai paneer Net +1

“The Veg Biriyani, Dale Makhani and Kadai Paneer were subtly flavoured.”
Kalami chicken Net +1

“We liked their kalami chicken, bbq pineapple, mutton Nalli Ghosh....”
Kalmi kebab Net +1

“We ordered the Kalmi Kebab (a must-try!), Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Naan, and Saffron Lassi. Every dish was flavorful and satisfying. A great spot for anyone who loves authentic Punjabi cuisine!”
Lamb chop Net +1

“Lamb chop was also good.”
Malai chicken tikka Net +1

“Must try dishes - Malai Chicken Tikka , Chicken Momos & Butter Chicken with Either Butter naan or Tandoori roti .”
Malai paneer starter Net +1

“I ordered the paneer tikka masala, malai paneer starter and garlic naan. Although, I felt the paneer tikka was more genric and the naan was not great for takeout, I HIGHLY recommend the starter. Wow, that was probably one of the best starters I’ve had in a while.”
Mix chicken tikka Net +1

“Tried their mutton ran & mix chicken tikka and both dishes were excellent.”
Momos Net +1

“Tried their 10 Aed 5 pieces of momos .. Good taste with a spicy chutney. Highly recommend for this price.”
Mutton champaran Net +1

“We tried their Tikka assortment sampler, Mutton Champaran, Assorted bread and all of them was so perfect.”
Mutton nalli ghosh Net +1

“We liked their kalami chicken, bbq pineapple, mutton Nalli Ghosh....”
Mutton rogan gosh Net +1

“But their naans and mutton Rogan gosh were fantastic.”
Paneer tikka masala Net +1

“I thought the food was pleasantly good and the price was pretty reasonable for the taste and quantity. I ordered the paneer tikka masala, malai paneer starter and garlic naan. Although, I felt the paneer tikka was more genric and the naan was not great for takeout, I HIGHLY recommend the starter.”
Phirni Net +1

“We enjoyed the classic Shikanji, and ended on a sweet note with Phirni.”
Platter (without fish) Net +1

“We tried their paya shorba, platter (without fish), roti and mutton ran Shorba was, but the platter was very good and yummy. It was juicy too.”
Rara meat Net +1

“The spicy momos were flavorful with just the right level of heat, and the Rara meat was rich, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection.”
Rasmalai Net +1

“Rasmalai - 5/5”
Rumali roti Net +1

“The Veg Subz Biryani and Chicken A La Hoy Punjab special Masala are must-tries, and the Rumali Roti ties everything together beautifully.”
Salad dressing Net +1

“Their salad dressing was impressive with high quality beetroot slice, which I tried for the first time.”
Shahi tukda with mango ice-cream Net +1

“Shahi Tukda with mango ice-cream is a royal treat. Must try! 🤎”
Shikanji Net +1

“We enjoyed the classic Shikanji, and ended on a sweet note with Phirni.”
Spicy momos Net +1

“The spicy momos were flavorful with just the right level of heat, and the Rara meat was rich, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection.”
Stuffed kulcha Net +1

“Stuffed Kulcha - 5/5”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“We ordered the Kalmi Kebab (a must-try!), Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Naan, and Saffron Lassi. Every dish was flavorful and satisfying. A great spot for anyone who loves authentic Punjabi cuisine!”
Tandoori kebabs Net +1

“The food was authentic and flavorful, especially the butter chicken and tandoori kebabs, which were cooked to perfection.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“Must try dishes - Malai Chicken Tikka , Chicken Momos & Butter Chicken with Either Butter naan or Tandoori roti .”
Tikka assortment sampler Net +1

“We tried their Tikka assortment sampler, Mutton Champaran, Assorted bread and all of them was so perfect.”
Veg biriyani Net +1

“The Veg Biriyani, Dale Makhani and Kadai Paneer were subtly flavoured.”
Veg subz biryani Net +1

“The Veg Subz Biryani and Chicken A La Hoy Punjab special Masala are must-tries, and the Rumali Roti ties everything together beautifully.”
Chicken biriyani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Chicken Biriyani - 4/5”

Drinks 4

Lassi Net +1

“A very nice experience, started with the complimentary Lassi, then had the crispy palak chat, which looked very nice and was tasty , then in the main course had tandoori roti with butter chicken, butter chicken was tasty but may be portion size could have been a bit more, topped it off with awesome sweet lassi.”
Lime soda Net +1

“Lime Soda - 10/10 (should have been a juice shop instead :) )”
Saffron lassi Net +1

“We ordered the Kalmi Kebab (a must-try!), Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Naan, and Saffron Lassi. Every dish was flavorful and satisfying. A great spot for anyone who loves authentic Punjabi cuisine!”
Sweet lassi Net +1

“A very nice experience, started with the complimentary Lassi, then had the crispy palak chat, which looked very nice and was tasty , then in the main course had tandoori roti with butter chicken, butter chicken was tasty but may be portion size could have been a bit more, topped it off with awesome sweet lassi.”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

Dale makhani Net −1

“To be very honest only name is Punjabi but actually the taste of daal makhni was not good.”
Badam halwa Net −1

“Ended on a sweet note with the gulab jamun which was the best, however the badam halwa was not very sweet to our liking.”
Chicken tikka masala Net −1

“Chicken Tikka Masala - 1/10 (it was sweet)”
Garlic naan Net −1

“I ordered the paneer tikka masala, malai paneer starter and garlic naan. Although, I felt the paneer tikka was more genric and the naan was not great for takeout, I HIGHLY recommend the starter. Wow, that was probably one of the best starters I’ve had in a while.”
Hot n sour chicken soup Net −1

“Started out with the hot n sour chicken soup which was a bit too spicy for our liking and we had to search for the chicken pieces in there.”
Non veg platter Net −1

“Non veg platter - 6/10 (hardly was a platter with just 3 chicken options and (2 pcs each) and 1 mutton option (2 pcs)”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Starters. Start with the crispy palak chaat; it was praised for its crunch and received a 5/5 recommendation.

Check Mutton. If mutton is your reason for visiting, confirm availability and freshness before ordering, as March reviews reported supply problems.

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Practical details

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony - Dubai

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai

0 585 424 664

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Common Concerns

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Mutton Availability

Two March reviews reported that mutton dishes were unavailable for a week, while another raised concerns about freshness.

Slow Courses

One diner reported waits of about 30–40 minutes per course and a biryani being forgotten from the order.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 20 to 60 per person

set menus

“They have a variety of set menus ranging from AED 20 to 60 per person”

Google review · January 2025

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The Bottom Line

Hoy Punjab is a Punjabi and North West Frontier restaurant in Al Karama, with a relaxed, cozy setting and a menu worth exploring beyond the usual curry-and-bread order. Reviews point to crispy palak chaat, chicken momos, butter chicken, tandoori kebabs and Punjabi breads as useful starting points. The Amritsari kulcha is described as substantial enough to make a meal, while mutton raan and Rara meat have also drawn praise when available.

Service is usually described as friendly, attentive and efficient, and the restaurant has handled occasions such as birthdays and larger groups. The atmosphere is warm, with Punjabi music mentioned by one diner, though other reviews describe the seating as small or congested. Portions are not universally seen as generous, so expectations should be moderate.

There are a few reasons to check details before settling in. One March customer reported that mutton dishes had been unavailable for a week, while another questioned their freshness. A separate visit involved 30–40-minute waits per course and a forgotten biryani.

If you are ordering delivery, note that naan may not travel as well as it eats in the restaurant. Set menus were reported at AED 20–60 per person, and a December 2024 review mentioned an unlimited weekday momo option from noon to 7pm; confirm current availability before relying on either deal.