Biryani portions
Chicken biryani is described as authentic, with generous portions; another review says the rice could feed two people.
Hor Al Anz
Karachi Darbar Hor Al Anz is a Pakistani restaurant known in reviews for breakfast, biryani and familiar comfort dishes. Customers mention generous portions, affordable everyday meals and quick delivery, though food quality and service can vary between visits.
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Chicken biryani is described as authentic, with generous portions; another review says the rice could feed two people.
Breakfast is a strong reason to visit, with reviews praising its satisfaction, value and morning appeal.
Shahi Tukra is singled out as an especially good dessert, while gulab jamun and kheer are also mentioned.
Several diners found the portions filling; one said the biryani rice could easily serve two people.
A regular customer reports fast delivery and consistently helpful staff when ordering regularly.
Reviews describe the rates as affordable or reasonable for everyday lunches and dinners.
These items at Karachi Darbar Hor Al Anz got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“Apart from a few dishes like Aalu/Qeema paratha and some BBQ dishes, nothing else is even remotely tasty anymore.”
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“Apart from a few dishes like Aalu/Qeema paratha and some BBQ dishes, nothing else is even remotely tasty anymore.”April 2025
“#Karachi Darbar is A #Brand such a nice place very best service from Muhammad Zaheer delicious food Qeema paratha and simple paratha, motton Paya also much delicious im so enjoyed here with my girl friend she is also very heppy 💞💞💞🥰🥰”September 2024
“Hi, I came here after 3 years and i must say the food has been improved dramatically.. so far i have tried dal makhni, karela Karahi and chic bbq.. and for sweet definitely try Shahi Tukra( one of the best in town)”
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“Hi, I came here after 3 years and i must say the food has been improved dramatically.. so far i have tried dal makhni, karela Karahi and chic bbq.. and for sweet definitely try Shahi Tukra( one of the best in town)”June 2022
“Their are a lot of eating options available for food lovers, especially for sweets their shahi tukra and gulab jaman are must try 😋”October 2022
“Aaloo Palak Ghost and Mutton Gobi very spicy and tasty 😋”
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“Aaloo Palak Ghost and Mutton Gobi very spicy and tasty 😋”May 2022
“Apart from a few dishes like Aalu/Qeema paratha and some BBQ dishes, nothing else is even remotely tasty anymore.”
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“Apart from a few dishes like Aalu/Qeema paratha and some BBQ dishes, nothing else is even remotely tasty anymore.”April 2025
“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”
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“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”October 2021
“The biriyani and chicken was good, but what came out of the box was the sweet they gave us, it was just yummy.”
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“The biriyani and chicken was good, but what came out of the box was the sweet they gave us, it was just yummy.”January 2024
“My favorite restaurant in dubai. For more then 10 years. Every time I'm back to dubai I will have to eat them. The chicken Tikka and butter chicken is a must!”
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“My favorite restaurant in dubai. For more then 10 years. Every time I'm back to dubai I will have to eat them. The chicken Tikka and butter chicken is a must!”November 2022
“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”
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“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”October 2021
“I visited Karachi Darbar today — really enjoyed the food, especially the chicken biryani and grill platter. The taste was authentic and portions were generous.”
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“I visited Karachi Darbar today — really enjoyed the food, especially the chicken biryani and grill platter. The taste was authentic and portions were generous.”November 2025
“Hor al ANZ I eat chicken kadai. Very testy.”
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“Hor al ANZ I eat chicken kadai. Very testy.”November 2024
“We Tried Chicken Masala, Naan & Roti. . . . The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, Staff was amazing and very friendly. . . 🌟 Overall Ratings -6/10 . 📍 Karachi Darbar, Hor Al Anz . ✌️ Peace”
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“We Tried Chicken Masala, Naan & Roti. . . . The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, Staff was amazing and very friendly. . . 🌟 Overall Ratings -6/10 . 📍 Karachi Darbar, Hor Al Anz . ✌️ Peace”August 2022
“My favorite restaurant in dubai. For more then 10 years. Every time I'm back to dubai I will have to eat them. The chicken Tikka and butter chicken is a must!”
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“My favorite restaurant in dubai. For more then 10 years. Every time I'm back to dubai I will have to eat them. The chicken Tikka and butter chicken is a must!”November 2022
“I visited Karachi Darbar today — really enjoyed the food, especially the chicken biryani and grill platter. The taste was authentic and portions were generous.”
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“I visited Karachi Darbar today — really enjoyed the food, especially the chicken biryani and grill platter. The taste was authentic and portions were generous.”November 2025
“Their are a lot of eating options available for food lovers, especially for sweets their shahi tukra and gulab jaman are must try 😋”
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“Their are a lot of eating options available for food lovers, especially for sweets their shahi tukra and gulab jaman are must try 😋”October 2022
“#Karachi Darbar is A #Brand such a nice place very best service from Muhammad Zaheer delicious food Qeema paratha and simple paratha, motton Paya also much delicious im so enjoyed here with my girl friend she is also very heppy 💞💞💞🥰🥰”
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“#Karachi Darbar is A #Brand such a nice place very best service from Muhammad Zaheer delicious food Qeema paratha and simple paratha, motton Paya also much delicious im so enjoyed here with my girl friend she is also very heppy 💞💞💞🥰🥰”September 2024
“Aaloo Palak Ghost and Mutton Gobi very spicy and tasty 😋”
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“Aaloo Palak Ghost and Mutton Gobi very spicy and tasty 😋”May 2022
“Taste is very good. Specially mutton peshawari karahi is awesome.”
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“Taste is very good. Specially mutton peshawari karahi is awesome.”June 2022
“Pakistani Court Special Karachi Darbar So sweet Recipe 🇵🇰 Paneer Makhani”
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“Pakistani Court Special Karachi Darbar So sweet Recipe 🇵🇰 Paneer Makhani”February 2021
“Yammy dish😋good 😋outstanding 👌Karachi darbar is a best dishes love it👍 Peyalah kheer👌rableh 💗”
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“Yammy dish😋good 😋outstanding 👌Karachi darbar is a best dishes love it👍 Peyalah kheer👌rableh 💗”January 2022
“Yammy dish😋good 😋outstanding 👌Karachi darbar is a best dishes love it👍 Peyalah kheer👌rableh 💗”
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“Yammy dish😋good 😋outstanding 👌Karachi darbar is a best dishes love it👍 Peyalah kheer👌rableh 💗”January 2022
“#Karachi Darbar is A #Brand such a nice place very best service from Muhammad Zaheer delicious food Qeema paratha and simple paratha, motton Paya also much delicious im so enjoyed here with my girl friend she is also very heppy 💞💞💞🥰🥰”
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“#Karachi Darbar is A #Brand such a nice place very best service from Muhammad Zaheer delicious food Qeema paratha and simple paratha, motton Paya also much delicious im so enjoyed here with my girl friend she is also very heppy 💞💞💞🥰🥰”September 2024
“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”
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“I ordered Tika Masala Chicken, Butter Naan, and Beryani rice. The food came hot and the food was delicious! Full of flavor, the rice could easily feed two people.”October 2021
“Nothing beats this simmering morning tea with a light blend of cardamom and perfectly cooked milk. Must try for those desi aficionados.”
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“Nothing beats this simmering morning tea with a light blend of cardamom and perfectly cooked milk. Must try for those desi aficionados.”January 2019
“This is my first and last time on december 10 2021 today at 10:40 i buy chikan karahi to eat in room when i open it has a smell i canot eat it u guys have to shame of this kind of service dnt use the name of karachi if u dnt have gd service”
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“This is my first and last time on december 10 2021 today at 10:40 i buy chikan karahi to eat in room when i open it has a smell i canot eat it u guys have to shame of this kind of service dnt use the name of karachi if u dnt have gd service”December 2021
“I tried Haleem and vegetable biryani. It was extra oily and taste was Not at all real Karachi style or Pakistani flavor.”
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“I tried Haleem and vegetable biryani. It was extra oily and taste was Not at all real Karachi style or Pakistani flavor.”December 2024
“I ordered mutton kadai what I got is un cooked Mutton which you can't have it. I complained about the Mutton kadai with restaurant manager but no use he don't take any action.”
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“I ordered mutton kadai what I got is un cooked Mutton which you can't have it. I complained about the Mutton kadai with restaurant manager but no use he don't take any action.”March 2025
“The food was extremely disappointing—the flavors were unpleasant, the chicken was undercooked, and the mutton karahi was overly spicy. It wasn’t worth the price.”
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“The food was extremely disappointing—the flavors were unpleasant, the chicken was undercooked, and the mutton karahi was overly spicy. It wasn’t worth the price.”December 2024
“I tried Haleem and vegetable biryani. It was extra oily and taste was Not at all real Karachi style or Pakistani flavor.”
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“I tried Haleem and vegetable biryani. It was extra oily and taste was Not at all real Karachi style or Pakistani flavor.”December 2024
Avoid peaks. Visit outside peak hours if possible, as one diner found the restaurant crowded at busy times.
Check availability. Ask what is still available before ordering: one review says dishes can sell out because food is not cooked on the premises.
Choose breakfast. For an early visit, consider breakfast; multiple reviews describe it as a satisfying part of the menu.
Check doneness. Check that meat is fully cooked when it arrives, especially after the reported uncooked mutton kadai complaint.
Mind the heat. If you plan to use the family area, check the cooling first because it has been reported to become unbearably hot.
Try named dishes. For a focused order, reviews specifically suggest qeema paratha, mutton paya and Shahi Tukra.
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One customer received uncooked mutton kadai, while another reported undercooked chicken.
A repeat visitor said service was slow and careless, with little apparent response to customer concerns.
Some diners found the haleem and vegetable biryani oily and unlike the expected Karachi-style flavour.
The family sitting area has been described as uncomfortably hot because of inadequate fans and air conditioning.
The restaurant is described as old and in need of renovation, which may affect the dine-in atmosphere.
The Bottom Line
Karachi Darbar Hor Al Anz is a Pakistani restaurant with a particularly strong breakfast following and a broad menu of familiar dishes. Reviewers come for chicken biryani, qeema paratha, mutton paya and BBQ, while Shahi Tukra is a recurring dessert recommendation. Biryani portions have been described as generous enough for two people.
The food is not completely consistent. Some diners found the biryani, kebabs, chicken tikka, butter chicken and mutton Peshawari karahi very good, but others reported oily haleem, a disappointing vegetable biryani, excessive spice and meat that was undercooked. One long-time customer felt the Pakistani flavour had declined, with only a few dishes still standing out.
Prices are often described as reasonable or affordable for an everyday meal, and one regular praised fast delivery. Service reviews range from friendly and attentive to slow and careless. The setting is functional rather than polished: the restaurant has been called old and in need of renovation, and the family hall can become uncomfortably hot.
It is also worth asking what remains available later in the day, since one review says dishes are limited by what has already been prepared. Overall, it suits diners looking for a casual Pakistani breakfast or selected traditional dishes, provided they keep expectations measured and check their order when it arrives.