Biryani
Mutton biryani has been praised for fresh, juicy meat, well-cooked rice and a good portion.
Hyderabad House Restaurant
Al Barsha
Hyderabad House Restaurant is an Indian restaurant in Al Barsha focused on Hyderabadi cuisine, with biryani at the centre of many reviews. Customers also mention chicken 65 and khati daal combos.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
827 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Combo Favourite
The khati daal chicken 65 combo is a repeat lunch choice for one regular customer.
Good Portions
Several reviews describe the biryani portions as generous, including a Hyderabad chicken biryani order.
Takeaway
Takeaway orders have worked well for one repeat customer, making it a practical option if the dining room is not your priority.
Office Orders
A family-size chicken 65 pack for eight people was praised for its taste, cleanliness and service.
Egg Fried Rice
Egg fried rice is another dish a customer specifically enjoyed alongside the biryani.
What to Eat at Hyderabad House 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 Hyderabad House Restaurant, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hyderabad House Restaurant, 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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Talawa gosht Net +2
“Oh my god this mutton biriyani is so yummy and esp Talawa Gosht .. No words guys ❤️❤️”
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“Oh my god this mutton biriyani is so yummy and esp Talawa Gosht .. No words guys ❤️❤️”December 2020
“Apart from that you will enjoy some of the delicious Hyderabdh dishes and I would suggest you guys to try their biryani and talawa gosh with Kati dal.”October 2020
Honorable mentions (18)
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Bagara chicken rice Net +1
“They have daily specials and I will definitely recommend the Bagara chicken rice they serve for Sundays as this dish is just absolutely finger licking yum.”
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“They have daily specials and I will definitely recommend the Bagara chicken rice they serve for Sundays as this dish is just absolutely finger licking yum.”May 2018
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Butter chicken Net +1
“The food was so flavoursome, loved the butter chicken with naan.”
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“The food was so flavoursome, loved the butter chicken with naan.”August 2019
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“Ordered Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65, Double ka meetha and everyone loved it. All items perfect and Hyderabad House at Barsha is the place to enjoy n feel Hyderabadi 👍”
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“Ordered Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65, Double ka meetha and everyone loved it. All items perfect and Hyderabad House at Barsha is the place to enjoy n feel Hyderabadi 👍”September 2020
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Chicken 65 biryani Net +1
“We tried the Hyderabadi dum biryani and the chicken 65 biryani. Portions were enough and the biryanis were well made.”
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“We tried the Hyderabadi dum biryani and the chicken 65 biryani. Portions were enough and the biryanis were well made.”June 2022
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Double ka meetha Net +1
“Ordered Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65, Double ka meetha and everyone loved it. All items perfect and Hyderabad House at Barsha is the place to enjoy n feel Hyderabadi 👍”
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“Ordered Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65, Double ka meetha and everyone loved it. All items perfect and Hyderabad House at Barsha is the place to enjoy n feel Hyderabadi 👍”September 2020
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Egg fried rice Net +1
“One of my favorite biriyani place.also their egg fried rice is awsome.hope you visit soonly.thank you for your great hospitality”
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“One of my favorite biriyani place.also their egg fried rice is awsome.hope you visit soonly.thank you for your great hospitality”November 2022
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Fruit salad Net +1
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”November 2019
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Hyd mutton biriyani Net +1
“Ordered Hyd mutton biriyani. The meat was fresh, juicy and well cooked. The rice and masala was also good. The curry that accompanied the biriyani could be improved.”
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“Ordered Hyd mutton biriyani. The meat was fresh, juicy and well cooked. The rice and masala was also good. The curry that accompanied the biriyani could be improved.”June 2018
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Hyderabadi chicken 65 family pack Net +1
“Took Hyderabadi Chicken 65 family pack for 8 people and the food is still running through all of our minds. Strongly recommend the restaurant and Team for their cleanliness, taste and service. Keep it up!!”
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“Took Hyderabadi Chicken 65 family pack for 8 people and the food is still running through all of our minds. Strongly recommend the restaurant and Team for their cleanliness, taste and service. Keep it up!!”April 2022
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Hyderabadi dum biryani Net +1
“We tried the Hyderabadi dum biryani and the chicken 65 biryani. Portions were enough and the biryanis were well made.”
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“We tried the Hyderabadi dum biryani and the chicken 65 biryani. Portions were enough and the biryanis were well made.”June 2022
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Kaddu kheer Net +1
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”November 2019
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Kati dal Net +1
“Apart from that you will enjoy some of the delicious Hyderabdh dishes and I would suggest you guys to try their biryani and talawa gosh with Kati dal.”
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“Apart from that you will enjoy some of the delicious Hyderabdh dishes and I would suggest you guys to try their biryani and talawa gosh with Kati dal.”October 2020
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Khati daal chicken 65 combo Net +1
“I am obsessed with their khati daal chicken 65 combo. Its like my everyday lunch. Their shami kebab is also nice but the khati daal combo is a must have”
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“I am obsessed with their khati daal chicken 65 combo. Its like my everyday lunch. Their shami kebab is also nice but the khati daal combo is a must have”August 2023
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Khubani meetha Net +1
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“Desserts such as fruit salad, khubani meetha, kaddu kheer are available every time are awesome.”November 2019
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Mutton biriyani Net +1
“Oh my god this mutton biriyani is so yummy and esp Talawa Gosht .. No words guys ❤️❤️”
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“Oh my god this mutton biriyani is so yummy and esp Talawa Gosht .. No words guys ❤️❤️”December 2020
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Mutton dam biryani Net +1
“AED 24 Mutton Dam Biryani --- yummy Mazy Daar. It's perfectly cooked.”
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“AED 24 Mutton Dam Biryani --- yummy Mazy Daar. It's perfectly cooked.”January 2022
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Shami kebab Net +1
“Their shami kebab is also nice but the khati daal combo is a must have”
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“Their shami kebab is also nice but the khati daal combo is a must have”August 2023
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Haleem Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Haleem during Thursday evening should not miss Everything here has a great taste”
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“Haleem during Thursday evening should not miss Everything here has a great taste”November 2019
What to Avoid (13)
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#Marag Net −1
“The delicacy of #MARAG and haleem are just audacity.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The delicacy of #MARAG and haleem are just audacity.”June 2021
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Bagara - khana Net −1
“I had Bagara - khana, this was served with out dalcha. I wonder what is the idea of serving Bagara Khana and Dalcha without Dalcha.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had Bagara - khana, this was served with out dalcha. I wonder what is the idea of serving Bagara Khana and Dalcha without Dalcha.”October 2019
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Biryani Net −1
“Biryani is not hyderabadi standrad, please change the name if possible.”
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“Biryani is not hyderabadi standrad, please change the name if possible.”October 2019
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Chicken biriyani Net −1
“I spend more than 73 AED to get 2 chicken Biriyani without any chicken pieces , don’t go to this place placed the order through noon”
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“I spend more than 73 AED to get 2 chicken Biriyani without any chicken pieces , don’t go to this place placed the order through noon”June 2023
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Chicken tikka Net −1
“The chicken tikka ordered was not as expected of Hyderabadi style. It was like Frozen hard chicken just coated with some spice and looks like just fried before delivery to keep it warm. Not fresh at all.”
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“The chicken tikka ordered was not as expected of Hyderabadi style. It was like Frozen hard chicken just coated with some spice and looks like just fried before delivery to keep it warm. Not fresh at all.”November 2022
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Full chicken biryani Net −1
“Today we did the take away of full chicken biryani and half mutton biryani. And it was really pathetic biryani we had.”
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“Today we did the take away of full chicken biryani and half mutton biryani. And it was really pathetic biryani we had.”August 2020
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Half mutton biryani Net −1
“Today we did the take away of full chicken biryani and half mutton biryani. And it was really pathetic biryani we had.”
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“Today we did the take away of full chicken biryani and half mutton biryani. And it was really pathetic biryani we had.”August 2020
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Kolapuri chicken Net −1
“I had Kolapuri chicken, know for its hot and crispy flavour, but I found it to be too salty and no where closer to the Marathi flavour of hot and spicyness.”
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“I had Kolapuri chicken, know for its hot and crispy flavour, but I found it to be too salty and no where closer to the Marathi flavour of hot and spicyness.”October 2019
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Maida roti Net −1
“Instead I received maida roti , too thick cannot be eaten, looks like they bought it from a Pakistani restaurant and slipped it into my order.”
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“Instead I received maida roti , too thick cannot be eaten, looks like they bought it from a Pakistani restaurant and slipped it into my order.”June 2021
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Mix vegetables Net −1
“Mix vegetables is fully of oily and the taste is very bad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Mix vegetables is fully of oily and the taste is very bad.”April 2022
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Mutton biryani handi Net −1
“We ordered mutton biryani handi for dinner they served morning time or might be yesterdays biryani that to very cool one.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered mutton biryani handi for dinner they served morning time or might be yesterdays biryani that to very cool one.”February 2021
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Mutton muglai Net −1
“Good for hyderabadi dishes but once I took daily special meal combo meal in afternoon mutton muglai+roti or rice but the curry quantity is very less not enough for chapatti or rice”
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Critical review excerpts
“Good for hyderabadi dishes but once I took daily special meal combo meal in afternoon mutton muglai+roti or rice but the curry quantity is very less not enough for chapatti or rice”October 2021
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Tandoori roti Net −1
“Ordered mutton I received it full of oil and tandoori roti wasn’t genuine Indian tandoor roti.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered mutton I received it full of oil and tandoori roti wasn’t genuine Indian tandoor roti.”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Specials. For the clearest timing guidance, one reviewer suggests biryani at lunch and Talawa Gosht at dinner.
Thursday Haleem. If you like haleem, Thursday evening is the specifically recommended time to look for it.
Sunday Dish. The Sunday Bagara chicken rice was singled out as a particularly worthwhile daily special.
Choose Takeaway. Consider takeaway if atmosphere matters less to you; one review found the family dining ambience unimpressive.
Check Orders. For delivery, check that each biryani pack contains its meat before settling the order, as missing pieces were reported.
Plan the visit
Practical details
behind Carlton Hotel
Al Barsha - Al Barsha 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Quality
Recent reviews vary sharply, from excellent biryani to rubbery chicken and flavorless rice.
Missing Meat
Delivery customers reported biryani packs containing rice without the expected chicken or mutton pieces.
Cold Food
Some diners said mutton biryani arrived cold or seemed reheated rather than freshly prepared.
Value Concerns
At least one customer felt AED 24 was too much for biryani that did not meet expectations.
Dining Room
Reviews mention tired interiors, weak cooling and cleanliness concerns in the restaurant.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
24 AED
biriyani
“24 AED for a biriyani seems way too overrated”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
Hyderabad House Restaurant is a Hyderabadi-focused Indian restaurant in Al Barsha, with biryani as the main draw. Reviews mention chicken and mutton biryani, chicken 65, khati daal and Talawa Gosht, so there is more to explore than one rice dish. The khati daal chicken 65 combo has even become one customer’s everyday lunch, while another enjoyed egg fried rice.
The strongest reports describe fluffy, well-spiced rice, juicy mutton and generous portions. A family-size Hyderabadi Chicken 65 pack for eight people was also praised for its taste, packing standards and service. Takeaway has worked well for some regulars, and can be a sensible choice if you are less interested in the dining room.
Quality is not consistent. Other diners received rubbery chicken, flavorless rice, cold or apparently reheated biryani, and packs missing chicken or mutton pieces. The room has also been described as tired, with a strange smell, weak air-conditioning and kitchen-cleanliness concerns.
Prices draw mixed reactions: one review called AED 24 for biryani excessive, while another considered a mutton biryani at AED 24 reasonable. For a first visit, check delivery portions and consider the named specials: biryani in the afternoon, Talawa Gosht at dinner, and haleem on Thursday evening.