Mutton Balti
Mutton Balti is repeatedly praised for its taste and affordable pricing.
Lahori Darbar Restaurant L L C
Al Quoz
Lahori Darbar is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Quoz serving familiar dishes such as mutton Balti, biryani and traditional curries. Reviews make it worth considering for strongly flavoured food at affordable prices, though service and cleanliness can be inconsistent.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
892 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pakistani Variety
The menu has enough variety to suit different Pakistani-food cravings.
Barbecue
Barbecue is singled out as one of the restaurant’s strongest choices.
Family Hall
A separate family hall is available for diners who prefer family seating.
Parking
Parking is mentioned as available near the restaurant.
Paya
Paya is recommended by one reviewer, although it is served only in the morning.
What to Eat at Lahori Darbar Restaurant L L C 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 Lahori Darbar Restaurant L L C, 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 Lahori Darbar Restaurant L L C, 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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Mutton balti Net +2
“Very nice food specially mutton Balti affordable price highly recommended”
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Review excerpts
“Very nice food specially mutton Balti affordable price highly recommended”April 2026
“Over alll experience is good food is really tasty but they should avoid too much oil and must focus on hygiene best of the things is their barbecue their mutton balti”November 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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Biryani Net +1
“Authentic Pakistani Restaurant with great Biryani. Also Dal is nice one. Have not tried all yet. Go for taste but need to close your eyes a bit on hygiene.”
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“Authentic Pakistani Restaurant with great Biryani. Also Dal is nice one. Have not tried all yet. Go for taste but need to close your eyes a bit on hygiene.”April 2023
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Butter sagg Net +1
“Good service & food was fantastic specially sagg was fantastic when i take one bite with butter sagg i feel like I'm in Punjab, staff is also good & very professional & polite, quick service, environment was also nice separate hall for families.”
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“Good service & food was fantastic specially sagg was fantastic when i take one bite with butter sagg i feel like I'm in Punjab, staff is also good & very professional & polite, quick service, environment was also nice separate hall for families.”August 2025
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Daal chana Net +1
“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”
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“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”June 2022
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Daal mash Net +1
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”
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Review excerpts
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”February 2022
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Doodh patti Net +1
“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”
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“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”August 2019
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Fish fry Net +1
“He helped us with an off-menu item for the fish fry.”
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“He helped us with an off-menu item for the fish fry.”July 2025
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Mutton karahi Net +1
“Order mutton karahi and it was great. Price, quantity and it was tasty. Order was delivered within 30 minutes.”
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Review excerpts
“Order mutton karahi and it was great. Price, quantity and it was tasty. Order was delivered within 30 minutes.”April 2023
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Omlette Net +1
“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”August 2019
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Paratha Net +1
“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”
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“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”June 2022
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Paya Net +1
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”February 2022
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Plain paratha Net +1
“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered plain paratha with omlette and doodh patti. I loved the taste quality.”August 2019
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Sagg Net +1
“Good service & food was fantastic specially sagg was fantastic when i take one bite with butter sagg i feel like I'm in Punjab, staff is also good & very professional & polite, quick service, environment was also nice separate hall for families.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good service & food was fantastic specially sagg was fantastic when i take one bite with butter sagg i feel like I'm in Punjab, staff is also good & very professional & polite, quick service, environment was also nice separate hall for families.”August 2025
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Motton pulav Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“We tried Paratha and Daal Chana plus Mutton Pulao Rice. Both were very tasty.”June 2022
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Bhindi Net −1
“Next day ordered bhindi and it ruined all previous experience as well. Order came after an hour and 30 mins and bhindi itself was hard as wood.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Next day ordered bhindi and it ruined all previous experience as well. Order came after an hour and 30 mins and bhindi itself was hard as wood.”April 2023
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Boneless chicken kari Net −1
“We order boneless chicken Kari. We just eat it. Taste less. Just waste of money.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order boneless chicken Kari. We just eat it. Taste less. Just waste of money.”August 2025
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Hareeza Net −1
“they don''t pick up the phone calls and çontinued delayed repeated worst and total rubbish services, previously they delivered hareeza which had already been spoiled and they never send immediate replacement we have been suffering on regular basis.”
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Critical review excerpts
“they don''t pick up the phone calls and çontinued delayed repeated worst and total rubbish services, previously they delivered hareeza which had already been spoiled and they never send immediate replacement we have been suffering on regular basis.”November 2021
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Peshawari chicken Net −1
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Overall food was Pretty Average i bought the Peshawari Chicken and Daal Mash and the Daal Mash was pretty good but Peshawari Chicken did not reach absolute satisfaction but on an overall basic this restaurant is a must visit if you want Paya they have one of the best paya and would recommend but unfortunately they only serve it at morning.”February 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Sundays. Try visiting outside Sunday peak periods, as one review says the restaurant is often busy then.
Check Charges. Check drink prices before paying: one review says a 7up can marked 2.50 was charged at 3.
Confirm Delivery. For delivery, reconfirm your location and branch details, since one order was sent toward Sonapur instead of Al Quoz.
Check Portions. If ordering a parcel, check the portion size first; a diner described a 19 AED parcel as very small.
Morning Paya. For paya, plan a morning visit because a reviewer says it is served only then.
Plan the visit
Practical details
60 26th St
Al Qouz Ind.second - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 4:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Walk-in service can involve long waits, with some diners waiting 20 minutes or even half an hour for attention.
Delivery Delays
Delivery has sometimes taken an hour or longer despite shorter promised times.
Hygiene Concerns
Reviews raise recurring concerns about cleanliness, including an expired cucumber salad and poor table maintenance.
Heavy Oil
Some dishes are described as extremely oily, which affected the overall meal.
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The Bottom Line
Lahori Darbar is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Quoz where diners come for dishes such as mutton Balti, mutton karahi, barbecue and biryani. The strongest reviews focus on flavour and value: mutton Balti is called affordable and very nice, while mutton karahi is praised for its price, quantity and taste. Paya is another notable option, but one reviewer says it is served only in the morning.
There is a separate family hall, parking is mentioned as available, and some customers describe the staff as polite, professional and quick. The experience is not consistently smooth, however. Other diners report forgotten orders, ignored tables and waits of 30 minutes or more.
Delivery has also run well over the promised time, including one order delayed for an hour and another misdirected toward Sonapur. Cleanliness and comfort deserve attention before you visit. Reviews mention unclean tables, an expired cucumber salad, heavy oil and periods without air conditioning; kitchen smoke has also been reported in the seating area.
50 was charged at 3. Visiting outside busy Sunday periods and confirming dish availability may make the meal less frustrating.