Biryani portions
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Imperial Biryani
Jumeirah Village Circle
Imperial Biryani is an Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle, presenting itself around Calcutta-style cuisine. Reviews point to biryani, chicken rolls and hearty curries, with both dine-in seating and home delivery available.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
459 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kolkata style
The dum biryani is described as Kolkata-style, with potato, egg and chicken; the chicken roll was also praised.
Varied menu
Reviews mention successful orders beyond biryani, including chicken tikka curry, palak chicken and dosa.
Comfortable seating
Customers describe a clean, cosy setting with indoor and outdoor seating for meals with friends or family.
Helpful service
Some visits feature attentive service, including staff helping a customer with a fractured hand and returning a forgotten wallet.
Good value
Several diners call the food affordable or good value, including a review praising fresh vegetables and palak chicken.
What to Eat at Imperial Biryani 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 Imperial Biryani, 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 Imperial Biryani, 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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Biryani Net +4
“Suraj’s service is best, very kind, helpfull and polite. 5 stars for him, and the taste here in biryani imperial is best best best in dubai.”
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“Suraj’s service is best, very kind, helpfull and polite. 5 stars for him, and the taste here in biryani imperial is best best best in dubai.”December 2022
“Imperial Biryani offers a symphony of flavors! Each bite transports you to culinary paradise with perfectly spiced, aromatic biryani.”July 2024
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Chicken rolls Net +2
“One of the best in restaurant in JVC (Imperial Biryani). Ambiance 10/10, taste 10/10. Food served timely and well cooked. They have bestest 😍 chicken Rolls. Also loved their chicken gravies. 💯 Recommended 👍👍”
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“One of the best in restaurant in JVC (Imperial Biryani). Ambiance 10/10, taste 10/10. Food served timely and well cooked. They have bestest 😍 chicken Rolls. Also loved their chicken gravies. 💯 Recommended 👍👍”November 2022
“But my favourite is there chicken roll, EXACTLY LIKE THE ONES IN KOLKATA, even better than some!!”January 2023
Honorable mentions (17)
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Butter chicken Net +1
“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”
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“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”December 2024
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“Ordered their Mutton Dum Biryani and Chicken 65 for a home delivery. Great portions. Very tasty. And fast service.”
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“Ordered their Mutton Dum Biryani and Chicken 65 for a home delivery. Great portions. Very tasty. And fast service.”March 2026
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Chicken bhuna Net +1
“Awesome food we tried Chicken Bhuna the taste was fantastic the restaurant has a good variety of cuisine the best restaurant in JVC”
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“Awesome food we tried Chicken Bhuna the taste was fantastic the restaurant has a good variety of cuisine the best restaurant in JVC”July 2023
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Chicken butter masala Net +1
“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”
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“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”October 2023
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Chicken hyderabadi dum biryani Net +1
“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”
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“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”October 2023
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Chicken irani Net +1
“Chicken Irani, best gravy I've ever had, TILL DATE!!”
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“Chicken Irani, best gravy I've ever had, TILL DATE!!”January 2023
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Chicken tikka curry Net +1
“One of the best Indian restaurants I've had in a very long time. The chicken tikka curry had to be the best one I've tasted. The price will blow your mind. Highly recommended, especially if you're into Indian food.”
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“One of the best Indian restaurants I've had in a very long time. The chicken tikka curry had to be the best one I've tasted. The price will blow your mind. Highly recommended, especially if you're into Indian food.”November 2023
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Dosa Net +1
“There Biryani taste very good and there dosa was good to.”
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“There Biryani taste very good and there dosa was good to.”January 2025
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Dum biryani Net +1
“Dum biryani is actually kolkata biryani with melt in the mouth potato, egg and chicken. Reminds me of back home!”
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“Dum biryani is actually kolkata biryani with melt in the mouth potato, egg and chicken. Reminds me of back home!”January 2023
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Dum chicken biryani Net +1
“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”
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“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”December 2024
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Half hyderabadi chicken biryani Net +1
“Here's my opinion for half Hyderabadi chicken biryani that costs 17 dhs. The taste is amazing and delicious. You will love it for sure. The only concern is that they should put 2 chicken pcs rather than one for something that costs 17 dhs.”
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“Here's my opinion for half Hyderabadi chicken biryani that costs 17 dhs. The taste is amazing and delicious. You will love it for sure. The only concern is that they should put 2 chicken pcs rather than one for something that costs 17 dhs.”September 2024
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Hyderabadi chicken biryani Net +1
“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”
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“I always used to eat here for their dum chicken biryani and Hyderabadi chicken biryani and the butter chicken, and I really recommend it.”December 2024
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Malai tikka Net +1
“Food was amazing. Loved every bite. Malai tikka was most delicious among my order. Would have liked more if there was privacy for my family. The lady waitress is very kind and sweet.”
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“Food was amazing. Loved every bite. Malai tikka was most delicious among my order. Would have liked more if there was privacy for my family. The lady waitress is very kind and sweet.”October 2025
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Momos Net +1
“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”
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“The food we ordered are well seasoned, taste very good and was served fast. Food we ordered was: chicken hyderabadi dum biryani, chicken butter masala, and momos. Avocado juice to wash down the spicyness. :)”October 2023
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Mutton dum biryani Net +1
“Ordered their Mutton Dum Biryani and Chicken 65 for a home delivery. Great portions. Very tasty. And fast service.”
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“Ordered their Mutton Dum Biryani and Chicken 65 for a home delivery. Great portions. Very tasty. And fast service.”March 2026
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Palak chicken Net +1
“The vegetables were fresh and palak chicken was splendid.”
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“The vegetables were fresh and palak chicken was splendid.”April 2025
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Fish briyani Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Briyanis were tasty but we got bones and meat pieces in the fish briyani.”
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What to Avoid (8)
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Aalu matar Net −1
“And then Aalu matar, it was having a hell taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And then Aalu matar, it was having a hell taste.”June 2026
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Chicken korma Net −1
“I had this on Deliveroo. HORRIBLE. What a waste of AED 30. This is what you call chicken korma ? Two peice of chicken ? Where’s the cashew flavor ? This was HORRIBLEz . SO MUCH OIL NO FLAVOR . I want my money back”
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“I had this on Deliveroo. HORRIBLE. What a waste of AED 30. This is what you call chicken korma ? Two peice of chicken ? Where’s the cashew flavor ? This was HORRIBLEz . SO MUCH OIL NO FLAVOR . I want my money back”January 2025
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Dal Net −1
“First tried Dal and Roti, was very bad, sour and stale.”
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“First tried Dal and Roti, was very bad, sour and stale.”June 2026
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Imperial biryani Net −1
“Imperial Biryani has no taste at all, and on top of that, there’s a lady here who is very rude.”
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“Imperial Biryani has no taste at all, and on top of that, there’s a lady here who is very rude.”September 2025
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Mixed grill of peri peri and green chilli Net −1
“The food u ordered was mixed grill of peri peri and green chilli, it doesn’t had any flavour. Both was tasted the same and garlic sauce was salty cannot even put in mouth. Utter flop never order grill from here.”
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“The food u ordered was mixed grill of peri peri and green chilli, it doesn’t had any flavour. Both was tasted the same and garlic sauce was salty cannot even put in mouth. Utter flop never order grill from here.”October 2025
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Roti Net −1
“First tried Dal and Roti, was very bad, sour and stale.”
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“First tried Dal and Roti, was very bad, sour and stale.”June 2026
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Shawarma Net −1
“Then gave try to Shawarma, it was so bad”
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“Then gave try to Shawarma, it was so bad”June 2026
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Hyderabadi biryani Net −3
“Hyderabadi Biryani – A Major Disappointment I rarely leave harsh reviews, but this Hyderabadi biryani was one of the worst I’ve had. The rice was soggy and lacked any fragrance or flavor. It tasted more like plain boiled rice than a dish known for its rich spices and aroma. The masala was barely present, and what little there was felt stale and poorly balanced. completely missing the tenderness and juiciness expected in a proper biryani. For a dish that’s supposed to be a crown jewel of Indian cuisine, this version was a complete letdown. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for authentic or even decent biryani.😵💫🥴😠🥴😠😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡”
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Critical review excerpts
“Hyderabadi Biryani – A Major Disappointment I rarely leave harsh reviews, but this Hyderabadi biryani was one of the worst I’ve had. The rice was soggy and lacked any fragrance or flavor. It tasted more like plain boiled rice than a dish known for its rich spices and aroma. The masala was barely present, and what little there was felt stale and poorly balanced. completely missing the tenderness and juiciness expected in a proper biryani. For a dish that’s supposed to be a crown jewel of Indian cuisine, this version was a complete letdown. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for authentic or even decent biryani.😵💫🥴😠🥴😠😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡”October 2025
“We 5-6 friends together bought Hyderabadi biryani..it was not gud as we expected.. Is this also called Hyderabadi biryani? So what do you say about proper Hyderabadi biryani?”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Set spice level. Ask the waiter to adjust the spice level before ordering; one review says this was available for dine-in orders.
Check availability. If visiting early, call first: a listing described as 24 hours reportedly had nothing available in the early morning.
Confirm order. Repeat the dish and spice level when ordering, as reviews describe incorrect dishes and a non-spicy order arriving super spicy.
Allow extra time. For delivery, build in extra time or consider dining in; one customer reported waiting two hours without delivery.
Choose carefully. The mixed grill received a poor review, while biryani, curries and rolls have stronger individual praise.
Plan the visit
Practical details
District 17 Direze Residences - shop-5 Street 5
Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Reviews range from excellent to complaints of stale, sour food, poor quality and excessive oil, so consistency is a concern.
Rude service
Several diners report dismissive or disrespectful behaviour from counter and reception staff.
Delivery delays
Delivery complaints include a reported two-hour wait and another order delayed by more than an hour.
Biryani misses
The Hyderabadi biryani was criticised for soggy, bland rice, stale masala and oil pooling at the bottom.
Order accuracy
Customers report receiving different dishes from what they ordered, including a super-spicy shawarma requested as non-spicy.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
17 dhs
half Hyderabadi chicken biryani
“Here's my opinion for half Hyderabadi chicken biryani that costs 17 dhs”Google review · September 2024
20 AED
Simply Dal
“And price too too expensive Simply Dal it’s 20 AED, Dal Tarkka 12 AED”Google review · August 2023
12 AED
Dal Tarkka
“And price too too expensive Simply Dal it’s 20 AED, Dal Tarkka 12 AED”Google review · August 2023
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The Bottom Line
Imperial Biryani is an Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle with a menu that leans into biryani, curries and Kolkata-style comfort food. Reviewers mention Chicken Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, Mutton Dum Biryani, Chicken Irani and chicken rolls; one especially distinctive account describes the dum biryani with potato, egg and chicken, plus a Kolkata-style roll that can be customised without mayo or ketchup. Dine-in reviews describe a clean, cosy setting with indoor and outdoor seating, and some diners found the food filling and affordable.
The restaurant has also received praise for fresh vegetables, palak chicken, malai tikka and attentive assistance. That picture is not completely consistent, though. Other customers reported stale or sour food, bland or soggy Hyderabadi biryani, and a mixed grill with little flavour.
Service and delivery deserve a little caution. Several reviews describe rude counter or phone interactions, incorrect dishes and spice levels, and delays stretching to two hours. Confirm your order clearly, ask about spice adjustment, and check early-morning availability rather than relying on the stated 24-hour claim.
For a first visit, the better-supported choices appear to be biryani, rolls or individual curries rather than the mixed grill.