Mutton Shinwari
Mutton Shinwari was reported as both tasty and well prepared, alongside Maghaz and chapli kebab.
Karachi Darbar Maktoum
Naif
Karachi Darbar Maktoum is a Pakistani restaurant in Naif, with a menu that ranges from breakfast keema to dishes such as Chicken Tikka and Mutton Shinwari. Reviews also mention quick service, spacious seating and a location close to the Metro Station.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
969 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chicken Tikka
One repeat visitor singled out the Chicken Tikka for its careful cooking and full flavour.
Breakfast Keema
Keema is a specifically recommended breakfast choice.
Biryani
Several reviews praise the biryani, with one calling it the restaurant's standout dish.
Fast Service
Some diners describe the service as quick, including after ordering substantial main dishes.
Spacious Seating
Reviews mention spacious seating inside and outside, with a calm, quiet experience reported by one diner.
Metro Access
The branch is described as close to a Metro Station, useful when visiting without a car.
What to Eat at Karachi Darbar Maktoum 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 Maktoum, 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 Maktoum, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Biryani Net +1
“Biryani is superb.. must try”
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Review excerpts
“Biryani is superb.. must try”August 2022
“Great food Birani is better than all. My favorite restaurant”February 2021
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Afgani chicken Net +1
“Had Afgani Chicken with Butter Nan last night. Good place, vast space, calm, quiet, neat & clean. Afgani chicken was savourly delicious. Its close to butter chicken, but less spicy than butter chicken. the flavor and smell of orange slices decorated around it gives a different pleasant taste. Overall it tastes good.”
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Review excerpts
“Had Afgani Chicken with Butter Nan last night. Good place, vast space, calm, quiet, neat & clean. Afgani chicken was savourly delicious. Its close to butter chicken, but less spicy than butter chicken. the flavor and smell of orange slices decorated around it gives a different pleasant taste. Overall it tastes good.”June 2022
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Butter chicken Net +1
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”January 2021
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Chapli kebab Net +1
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”January 2025
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Chicken kaddai Net +1
“Good Food and good staff. Had a chicken Kaddai and roti and both were Fabulous. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the gravy was damn tasty .”
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Review excerpts
“Good Food and good staff. Had a chicken Kaddai and roti and both were Fabulous. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the gravy was damn tasty .”May 2021
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Chicken lollipops Net +1
“Just took the pictures and only Tried chicken lollipops, just like Drum sticks but mildly Spicy.”
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“Just took the pictures and only Tried chicken lollipops, just like Drum sticks but mildly Spicy.”April 2019
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“The food is absolutely amazing, especially the Chicken Tikka. It's cooked to perfection, full of flavor, and incredibly satisfying.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is absolutely amazing, especially the Chicken Tikka. It's cooked to perfection, full of flavor, and incredibly satisfying.”October 2024
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Iftari Net +1
“Iftari done at Karachi Darbar... Friendly environment, Yummy food, best staff.... Highly highly recommend...”
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Review excerpts
“Iftari done at Karachi Darbar... Friendly environment, Yummy food, best staff.... Highly highly recommend...”April 2023
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Keema Net +1
“Food was awesome and staff is very humble. Recommended dish keema in breakfast😋😋😋”
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Review excerpts
“Food was awesome and staff is very humble. Recommended dish keema in breakfast😋😋😋”April 2024
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Maghaz Net +1
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (9)
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Mutton shinwari Net +1
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried there Mutton Shinwari, Maghaz and chapli kebab. Taste and food both are really good.”January 2025
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Naan Net +1
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”January 2021
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Peshwari chicken karahi Net +1
“Peshwari chicken karahi....yum”
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Review excerpts
“Peshwari chicken karahi....yum”March 2022
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Raita Net +1
“Raita and salad and tomato gravy served was tasty”
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Review excerpts
“Raita and salad and tomato gravy served was tasty”September 2020
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Seekh kebab Net +1
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Really liked their naan, butter chicken and a gravy which had Seekh Kebab that tasted spicy and delicious.”January 2021
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Sweet vermicelli Net +1
“Great taste with proper Pakistani touch. And the best thing about karachi darbar is the breakfast with sweet vermicelli in addition with the recitation of the Holy Quran in the background. A great thing to start your day❤️❤️”
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Review excerpts
“Great taste with proper Pakistani touch. And the best thing about karachi darbar is the breakfast with sweet vermicelli in addition with the recitation of the Holy Quran in the background. A great thing to start your day❤️❤️”March 2021
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Tandoori roti Net +1
“And tandoori roti is chewy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“And tandoori roti is chewy and delicious.”November 2019
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Roti Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Good Food and good staff. Had a chicken Kaddai and roti and both were Fabulous. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the gravy was damn tasty .”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Good Food and good staff. Had a chicken Kaddai and roti and both were Fabulous. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the gravy was damn tasty .”May 2021
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Salad Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Raita and salad and tomato gravy served was tasty”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Raita and salad and tomato gravy served was tasty”September 2020
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
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Paratha Net −1
“First off all washroom is not clean they removed the tissue and kept hand dry 2nd when ever you order paratha or roti for parsal it will not be fresh this need to be change and now in breakfast before we was having sweet not it's also not available please have a look for all points thank you”
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Critical review excerpts
“First off all washroom is not clean they removed the tissue and kept hand dry 2nd when ever you order paratha or roti for parsal it will not be fresh this need to be change and now in breakfast before we was having sweet not it's also not available please have a look for all points thank you”November 2024
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Peshawari karahi Net −1
“Tried Peshawari Karahi too much tomato no taste of spices or flavor of Karahi below average do not recommend at all Peshawari Karahi but service was fine and Price of Karachi 30 AED with 2 Roti is over price Need to improve Taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried Peshawari Karahi too much tomato no taste of spices or flavor of Karahi below average do not recommend at all Peshawari Karahi but service was fine and Price of Karachi 30 AED with 2 Roti is over price Need to improve Taste.”August 2024
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Shezwan rice Net −1
“very bad chinese food i tried shezwan rice which is made adding colors insted of shezwan sauce and also shezwan sauce was not available. when reqested,insted vinegar and hot sauce was provided.”
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Critical review excerpts
“very bad chinese food i tried shezwan rice which is made adding colors insted of shezwan sauce and also shezwan sauce was not available. when reqested,insted vinegar and hot sauce was provided.”April 2018
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Timing. For better service, consider visiting on an off day or Sunday.
Check AC. If you are arranging a large meal, confirm the air conditioning first; one group found none of the ACs working.
Try Keema. For breakfast, keema is a named recommendation rather than a generic menu suggestion.
Check Takeaway. Ask whether paratha or roti is freshly made when ordering takeaway.
Question Karahi. If ordering Peshawari Karahi, ask about the preparation: one diner found it too tomato-heavy and lacking spice.
Plan the visit
Practical details
10 33rd St
Naif, Dubai
Common Concerns
Cleanliness
Reviews report dirty washrooms, an unwashed tea glass and cockroaches seen on tables and chairs.
Air Conditioning
A large group reported that none of the air conditioners worked, while another review mentions no air conditioning.
Inconsistent Food
Food quality is not always consistent; one review says dishes can taste fresh at one visit and different at another.
Staff Response
One regular customer says a delivery order was refused even though the destination was within 100 metres.
Heavy Dishes
A diner found the food heavy because of the amount of oil and spices.
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The Bottom Line
Karachi Darbar Maktoum is a Pakistani restaurant in Naif where breakfast keema, biryani, Chicken Tikka and mutton dishes are among the clearest reasons to consider a visit. Reviews describe the food as freshly cooked and piping hot on some visits, while others say the quality varies. There are useful value signals: one review mentions an unlimited 20-item meal for 19 dhs, and several diners describe the pricing as reasonable.
The branch is close to a Metro Station, and reviews mention spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Service can be quick, although that is not consistent across every visit. The main caution is hygiene.
Reports include dirty or smelly washrooms, an unwashed tea glass, cockroaches on tables and chairs, dirty menu books and broken crockery. Air conditioning is another concern, particularly for groups, with one party saying none of the units worked. Takeaway paratha and roti have also been described as not fresh.
If you go, visiting on an off day or Sunday may help with service, and it is worth checking the AC and asking about freshness before placing a larger order.