Pakistani dishes
Reviews highlight authentic Pakistani favourites, including chicken kebab, mutton biryani and mutton curry.
Karachi Darbar Karama Two
Al Karama
Karachi Darbar Karama Two is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Karama known for hearty dishes such as mutton curry and kebabs. Reviews describe generous portions, accessible pricing and a walkable location near the metro, though recent feedback points to uneven service, cleanliness and food consistency.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
340 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Standout curries
Peshawari chicken kadai, butter chicken and peshawari mutton kadai are repeatedly mentioned as memorable orders.
Large portions
One group of four adults and two children reported a 139 AED total, with fresh flatbread described as unusually large.
Accessible location
A review places the branch within walking distance of the metro and parking, with paid parking available nearby.
Quiet evenings
Sunday evening was described as quiet, with upstairs seating and only one other couple present.
Friendly welcome
Several reviews describe helpful staff, and one family found the restaurant welcoming even when watching a game after work.
What to Eat at Karachi Darbar Karama Two 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 Karachi Darbar Karama Two, 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 Karachi Darbar Karama Two, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Butter chicken Net +2
“Butter Chicken and peshawari mutton kadai is a signature dish❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Review excerpts
“Butter Chicken and peshawari mutton kadai is a signature dish❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”June 2026
“After almost 10 years are you busy again to eat my usual food butter chicken with Parrotta. The taste is bit different but still I love it.”October 2022
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Mutton curry Net +2
“Very nice food especially mutton curry in which recommended by Shaukat staff . He was so welcoming and we liked his service”
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Review excerpts
“Very nice food especially mutton curry in which recommended by Shaukat staff . He was so welcoming and we liked his service”January 2026
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”September 2024
Honorable mentions (14)
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Chana omelet Net +1
“I like food Karachi darbar chana omelet and Pakistani protha just wooow amazing”
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“I like food Karachi darbar chana omelet and Pakistani protha just wooow amazing”June 2026
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Cheken charcoal grill Net +1
“Cheken charcoal grill is my favorite.”
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“Cheken charcoal grill is my favorite.”September 2023
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Chicken kebab Net +1
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”September 2024
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Good mutton chops and chicken tikka at reasonable prices.”
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Review excerpts
“Good mutton chops and chicken tikka at reasonable prices.”December 2025
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Dal pry Net +1
“dal pry haleem just woow lovely”
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Review excerpts
“dal pry haleem just woow lovely”July 2026
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Grilled mixed platter combo Net +1
“The grilled mixed platter combo was great to share.”
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Review excerpts
“The grilled mixed platter combo was great to share.”October 2023
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Keema paratha Net +1
“At home, I ate keema paratha which was good but roti was not cooked inside.”
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Review excerpts
“At home, I ate keema paratha which was good but roti was not cooked inside.”January 2026
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Mutton biryani Net +1
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”September 2024
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Pakistani protha Net +1
“I like food Karachi darbar chana omelet and Pakistani protha just wooow amazing”
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Review excerpts
“I like food Karachi darbar chana omelet and Pakistani protha just wooow amazing”June 2026
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Parrotta Net +1
“After almost 10 years are you busy again to eat my usual food butter chicken with Parrotta. The taste is bit different but still I love it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“After almost 10 years are you busy again to eat my usual food butter chicken with Parrotta. The taste is bit different but still I love it.”October 2022
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Peshawari chicken kadai Net +1
“MASH ALLAH peshawari chicken kadai authentic taste love you Karachi darbar and staff was brilliant BEST of luck.👍👍❤️❤️😎”
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Review excerpts
“MASH ALLAH peshawari chicken kadai authentic taste love you Karachi darbar and staff was brilliant BEST of luck.👍👍❤️❤️😎”June 2026
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Peshawari mutton kadai Net +1
“Butter Chicken and peshawari mutton kadai is a signature dish❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Butter Chicken and peshawari mutton kadai is a signature dish❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”June 2026
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Haleem Net 0
Mixed feedback
“dal pry haleem just woow lovely”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“dal pry haleem just woow lovely”July 2026
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Mutton chops Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Good mutton chops and chicken tikka at reasonable prices.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Good mutton chops and chicken tikka at reasonable prices.”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Mango lassi Net +1
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken kebab was excellent, mutton biryani and mutton curry both great, mango lassi fresh and not too heavy, garlic naan and water, total 90 AED. 🙏”September 2024
What to Avoid (4)
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Aalu paratha Net −1
“Anyway, then when I about to eat aalu paratha, i can’t swallow it in first bite. When I smell the stuffs of the paratha, it was so badly smelling like a sour. Oh my god, aalu paratha was spoiled and they are serving spoiled food which can cause food poisoning.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Anyway, then when I about to eat aalu paratha, i can’t swallow it in first bite. When I smell the stuffs of the paratha, it was so badly smelling like a sour. Oh my god, aalu paratha was spoiled and they are serving spoiled food which can cause food poisoning.”January 2026
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Alloo qeema Net −1
“I ordered alloo qeema , received matar qeema With lots of peas and oil !!! little qeema only Highly disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered alloo qeema , received matar qeema With lots of peas and oil !!! little qeema only Highly disappointed”March 2026
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Matar qeema Net −1
“I ordered alloo qeema , received matar qeema With lots of peas and oil !!! little qeema only Highly disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered alloo qeema , received matar qeema With lots of peas and oil !!! little qeema only Highly disappointed”March 2026
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Nihari Net −1
“Not good and not fresh breakfast am not feel well after eating haleem and nihari very very bad taste”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Not good and not fresh breakfast am not feel well after eating haleem and nihari very very bad taste”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check extras. Ask whether salad and yoghurt are chargeable before they arrive; one diner was billed AED 3 and AED 2 for unrequested sides.
Verify orders. Check the dish before leaving, especially for takeaway, since a customer ordered aloo qeema but received matar qeema.
Choose timing. For a quieter meal, consider Sunday evening or a weekday dinner, when reviews describe less crowding.
Allow time. Build in extra time during busy periods: one review mentions a 25-minute breakfast wait and another waited 15 minutes for hot roti.
Use transit. The branch is described as walkable from the metro, with paid parking also available nearby.
Check doneness. Inspect meat and breads before eating or taking them home, as reviews mention uncooked chops and an undercooked roti.
Plan the visit
Practical details
78 6B St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 4:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Service complaints include a 25-minute breakfast wait, rude responses and poor follow-up after a complaint.
Food consistency
Reviews report cold or uncooked meat, stale-tasting curry and a spoiled-smelling aloo paratha.
Cleanliness concerns
One repeat visitor stopped coming because of a persistent bathroom smell that staff allegedly did not address.
Order mistakes
Customers have reported receiving the wrong dish and being charged for salad or yoghurt they did not order.
Price concerns
Some diners feel quality has declined while prices have become less comfortable than before.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
139 AED
Meal for 4 adults and 2 kids
“Our total for 4 adults and 2 kids is only 139 AED ($35 USD)”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
Karachi Darbar Karama Two is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Karama where you can order familiar comfort food such as kebabs, nihari, mutton curry, biryani and paratha. The strongest reviews point to Peshawari chicken kadai, butter chicken, mutton chops and mutton curry, while one diner praised a chicken kebab, mutton biryani, mutton curry and fresh mango lassi in a 90 AED meal. Value can be good when the food is on form.
A group of four adults and two children reported spending 139 AED, and described the flatbread portions as very large. Another review says you can eat for under AED 30 per person. The branch is walkable from the metro, with paid parking nearby; Sunday evenings can be notably quiet, although the restaurant has also been described as crowded with limited dining space.
The main reason to approach with care is inconsistency. Recent reviews mention a 25-minute breakfast wait, rude service, wrong orders, bathroom smells, cold or uncooked meat and an aloo paratha with a sour smell. Check takeaway orders and meat doneness before leaving, and ask whether unsolicited salad or yoghurt will be charged.
It may suit diners seeking affordable Pakistani favourites, but expectations should be realistic.