Vegetarian Picks
The all-vegetarian selection includes channa masala and kadi pakoda, both specifically recommended by a recent diner.
Khaana Badosh Restaurant
Al Barsha South
Khaana Badosh is a Pakistani and Indian restaurant in Al Barsha South, with a takeaway-friendly setup and home delivery advertised by the business. Reviews point to channa masala, chicken tikka, nihari and other hearty dishes, though portion size and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
1,097 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chicken Tikka
Chicken tikka is one of the clearer standouts, with one review praising its taste and fast service.
Hearty Dishes
The menu includes less-common Pakistani dishes such as haleem, nihari and paya, which one reviewer found reasonably priced and decent.
Quick Service
Some visits are described as quick, including a breakfast order featuring samosa, karak tea and chicken paratha.
Parking
Customers have reported parking at the front or parking available for restaurant visitors.
What to Eat at Khaana Badosh 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 Khaana Badosh 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 Khaana Badosh Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Chicken tikka Net +3
“Awesome taste chicken tikka best place in discovery garden very fast service 😋 👌”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Awesome taste chicken tikka best place in discovery garden very fast service 😋 👌”April 2026
“I tried Dal Makhani , Butter Chicken Masala , Chicken tikka . All Indian authentic taste . Even tea was amazing . Must try friends .”March 2023
Honorable mentions (12)
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Butter chicken masala Net +1
“I tried Dal Makhani , Butter Chicken Masala , Chicken tikka . All Indian authentic taste . Even tea was amazing . Must try friends .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried Dal Makhani , Butter Chicken Masala , Chicken tikka . All Indian authentic taste . Even tea was amazing . Must try friends .”March 2023
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Channa masala Net +1
“All vegetarian , must try channa masala , kadi pakoda , u will love it”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All vegetarian , must try channa masala , kadi pakoda , u will love it”July 2026
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”
Positive 1Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”September 2024
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Chicken haleem Net +1
“Great taste, tried their chicken haleem and it was up to the mark”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great taste, tried their chicken haleem and it was up to the mark”May 2021
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Chicken kadai Net +1
“The chicken pieces in the Chicken Kadai were tender, and the curry was flavorful, though it was too oily. There was a layer of oil on top as you can see in the pic.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken pieces in the Chicken Kadai were tender, and the curry was flavorful, though it was too oily. There was a layer of oil on top as you can see in the pic.”September 2019
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Chicken paratha Net +1
“We ordered Samosa, Karak Tea, Chicken Paratha everything was so tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Paid parking at front”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered Samosa, Karak Tea, Chicken Paratha everything was so tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Paid parking at front”December 2025
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Dal keema Net +1
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”September 2024
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Dal makhani Net +1
“I tried Dal Makhani , Butter Chicken Masala , Chicken tikka . All Indian authentic taste . Even tea was amazing . Must try friends .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried Dal Makhani , Butter Chicken Masala , Chicken tikka . All Indian authentic taste . Even tea was amazing . Must try friends .”March 2023
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Kadi pakoda Net +1
“All vegetarian , must try channa masala , kadi pakoda , u will love it”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All vegetarian , must try channa masala , kadi pakoda , u will love it”July 2026
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Mutton biryani Net +1
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Biryani is all about flavour. Our favourite items from menu are Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Chicken tikka, dal keema - was a surprise combination. Overall if you are a family of 2 or 3 or 4+ and want quality food in budget this is a good place to try.”September 2024
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Samosa Net +1
“We ordered Samosa, Karak Tea, Chicken Paratha everything was so tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Paid parking at front”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered Samosa, Karak Tea, Chicken Paratha everything was so tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Paid parking at front”December 2025
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Aloo gosh Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I ordered aloo gosh which was 15 dirhams. They bring very little quantity in a tiny bowl 🥣. Noone can complete even single bread with such a small quantity. Taste was okay.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Karak chai Net +2
“Karak chai is good. Service is good.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Karak chai is good. Service is good.”April 2023
“We ordered Samosa, Karak Tea, Chicken Paratha everything was so tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Paid parking at front”December 2025
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“Been here innumerable times for breakfast tea and lunch, good for Pakistani and Afghani cuisines, fresh milk tea, mutton kadai nd biryani is a must try here.. located next to irhan clinic nd 400 meters away from mediclinic parkview..”
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Review excerpts
“Been here innumerable times for breakfast tea and lunch, good for Pakistani and Afghani cuisines, fresh milk tea, mutton kadai nd biryani is a must try here.. located next to irhan clinic nd 400 meters away from mediclinic parkview..”July 2021
What to Avoid (15)
Food 15
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Aalu gobi Net −1
“today not frese bhindi and aalu gobi not ggood last time i take same food is very good taste but today not same and i order extra spicy and extra green chilli but no spicy no chilly aalu gobi like sweet taste nd roti also not fresh”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“today not frese bhindi and aalu gobi not ggood last time i take same food is very good taste but today not same and i order extra spicy and extra green chilli but no spicy no chilly aalu gobi like sweet taste nd roti also not fresh”March 2026
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Aloo paratha Net −1
“I ordered aloo paratha for breakfast and found out finger nail in mixer of paratha when I messaged Resturant they are not bothered to reply, I vomited continuously.. i will report this to municipality”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered aloo paratha for breakfast and found out finger nail in mixer of paratha when I messaged Resturant they are not bothered to reply, I vomited continuously.. i will report this to municipality”March 2025
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Bhindi Net −1
“today not frese bhindi and aalu gobi not ggood last time i take same food is very good taste but today not same and i order extra spicy and extra green chilli but no spicy no chilly aalu gobi like sweet taste nd roti also not fresh”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“today not frese bhindi and aalu gobi not ggood last time i take same food is very good taste but today not same and i order extra spicy and extra green chilli but no spicy no chilly aalu gobi like sweet taste nd roti also not fresh”March 2026
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Gulab jamun Net −1
“Thr gulab jamun was overcooked and had burnt taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Thr gulab jamun was overcooked and had burnt taste.”May 2023
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Haleem Net −1
“But they offer unusual dishes such as haleem, nihari and paya and they do a decent job and offer a good value for money.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But they offer unusual dishes such as haleem, nihari and paya and they do a decent job and offer a good value for money.”June 2026
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Magaz brain fry Net −1
“Just bought food for Suhoor, Magaz (brain fry) and Nihari (thick beef broth), both were horrible. In brain, there was too much turmeric the whole thing tasted like it, while Nihari seems like having older chunks of meat which felt like the meat was old and hard while beef broth which was supposed to be thicker, was kinda watery. Taste wasnt good, it was just edible at best. You can't enjoy the food.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Just bought food for Suhoor, Magaz (brain fry) and Nihari (thick beef broth), both were horrible. In brain, there was too much turmeric the whole thing tasted like it, while Nihari seems like having older chunks of meat which felt like the meat was old and hard while beef broth which was supposed to be thicker, was kinda watery. Taste wasnt good, it was just edible at best. You can't enjoy the food.”March 2025
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Mutton karahi Net −1
“This is what they serve for 30AED for a “full/big” portion of mutton karahi. Nobody in the world serves karahi in a small bowl like this and the mutton pieces are a joke too. So pathetic!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“This is what they serve for 30AED for a “full/big” portion of mutton karahi. Nobody in the world serves karahi in a small bowl like this and the mutton pieces are a joke too. So pathetic!”July 2026
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Mutton peshawari Net −1
“We tried chicken biryani and mutton Peshawari. Chicken biryani is ok. Mutton Peshawari taste is good but mutton was not properly cooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We tried chicken biryani and mutton Peshawari. Chicken biryani is ok. Mutton Peshawari taste is good but mutton was not properly cooked.”April 2023
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Omelette Net −1
“I visit today for breakfast I order Puri it was loaded with oil then I order omelette it was also loaded by oil food is very unhealthy if you want to die early eat in khana badosh ..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I visit today for breakfast I order Puri it was loaded with oil then I order omelette it was also loaded by oil food is very unhealthy if you want to die early eat in khana badosh ..”February 2026
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Paya Net −1
“But they offer unusual dishes such as haleem, nihari and paya and they do a decent job and offer a good value for money.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But they offer unusual dishes such as haleem, nihari and paya and they do a decent job and offer a good value for money.”June 2026
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Puri Net −1
“I visit today for breakfast I order Puri it was loaded with oil then I order omelette it was also loaded by oil food is very unhealthy if you want to die early eat in khana badosh ..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I visit today for breakfast I order Puri it was loaded with oil then I order omelette it was also loaded by oil food is very unhealthy if you want to die early eat in khana badosh ..”February 2026
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Qeema naan Net −1
“Ordered qeema naan very low quality even doesn't look like nan no meat inside”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered qeema naan very low quality even doesn't look like nan no meat inside”April 2026
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Special hyderabadi shahi dum mutton biriyani (full) Net −1
“I ordered their Special Hyderabadi Shahi Dum Mutton Biriyani (FULL) which is 37AED, and the delivery was on time but it wasn't good. Well there was a big lump of some crushed up kinda masala which was not edible and 2 small cubes of mutton with basmati rice.... they call it their SPECIAL biriyani !!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered their Special Hyderabadi Shahi Dum Mutton Biriyani (FULL) which is 37AED, and the delivery was on time but it wasn't good. Well there was a big lump of some crushed up kinda masala which was not edible and 2 small cubes of mutton with basmati rice.... they call it their SPECIAL biriyani !!”October 2019
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Gajar ka halwa Net −2
“Very disappointing! Ordered Gajar halwa last night and imagined the red gajar ka halwa with Koya . For the price it was not worth and to beat it they sent firni like thing with no gajar in that only orange color and filled with milk 🥵 I don't think I would order food for they have lost it . Horrible food and pls stop ordering for they wont live up to your expectations.....”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Very disappointing! Ordered Gajar halwa last night and imagined the red gajar ka halwa with Koya . For the price it was not worth and to beat it they sent firni like thing with no gajar in that only orange color and filled with milk 🥵 I don't think I would order food for they have lost it . Horrible food and pls stop ordering for they wont live up to your expectations.....”December 2024
“I ordered gajar ka halwa which was liquidy and no toppings of khoya or nuts.”May 2023
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Nihari Net −3
“We order Nihari for takeaway , after bringing room I found its like just normal curry. I never expected KanaBaddos can do it to customers . Very upset”
Positive 0Negative 3
Critical review excerpts
“We order Nihari for takeaway , after bringing room I found its like just normal curry. I never expected KanaBaddos can do it to customers . Very upset”April 2023
“Just bought food for Suhoor, Magaz (brain fry) and Nihari (thick beef broth), both were horrible. In brain, there was too much turmeric the whole thing tasted like it, while Nihari seems like having older chunks of meat which felt like the meat was old and hard while beef broth which was supposed to be thicker, was kinda watery. Taste wasnt good, it was just edible at best. You can't enjoy the food.”March 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Portions. Ask about the actual serving size before ordering larger meat dishes; a full mutton kadai was reported as less than 350ml.
Confirm Charges. Check the final delivery total before paying, as one customer reported extra delivery pricing based on distance.
Avoid Rush. For delivery, avoid busy periods or confirm timing first: one breakfast order was delayed and then expected to take another hour.
Choose Carefully. If you prefer milder food, ask about spice and oil levels; reviews describe overpowering spices and greasy dishes.
Use Takeaway. If seating matters less than convenience, takeaway or online ordering has worked better for some regular customers than dining in.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Third Arjan - Shop G06, At Al Barshaa South Al salam Building
Al Barsha South Third - Al Barsha South, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Small Portions
Several diners objected to the serving sizes, including a full mutton kadai reported as less than 350ml.
Oily Food
Reviews describe the food as greasy, with breakfast puri and omelette specifically criticised for carrying too much oil.
Inconsistent Quality
Food quality can change between visits; one reviewer found the bhindi, aloo gobi and roti fresh previously but not on a later visit.
Rude Service
Multiple reviews raise concerns about staff manners and professionalism, including complaints of rude behaviour.
Limited Seating
The restaurant may not suit family dining, as one customer said there was no family sitting space.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
30AED
full/big portion of mutton karahi
“This is what they serve for 30AED for a “full/big” portion of mutton karahi”Google review · July 2026
AED 59
chicken
“They're charging AED 59 for chicken with a very small portion, and when we asked, they said it's their normal serving size”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Khaana Badosh is a Pakistani and Indian restaurant in Al Barsha South that works mainly as a casual, takeaway-friendly stop. The review record gives you plenty to explore: channa masala and kadi pakoda for a vegetarian meal, chicken tikka, karak tea, biryani, haleem and nihari. A long-term customer also praised chicken and mutton biryani, chicken tikka and dal keema as budget-friendly choices.
The strongest feedback is dish-specific rather than consistent across the whole menu. Chicken tikka, karak chai, haleem and some vegetarian dishes receive clear praise, while other diners found biryani disappointing, mutton undercooked, or nihari watery or unlike the expected thick broth. Spice and oil are recurring themes; one review said the meat was hard to taste beneath overpowering spices, and another found both puri and omelette heavily oily.
Portions deserve a check before ordering, especially for meat curries. Customers have described tiny bowls and a full mutton kadai of less than 350ml. Delivery timing and charges also need confirming, with reports of long delays and distance-related fees.
Seating is limited for families, but paid parking has been mentioned at the front. Overall, it may suit diners seeking inexpensive Pakistani comfort food who are willing to order selectively and verify the details first.