Mamu Roti and Chai Restaurant

Name: Mamu Roti and Chai Restaurant
Address: Warsan First - Dubai International City - Dubai, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97145826268

International City

Pakistani restaurant Open now 04 582 6268

Mamu Roti and Chai is a cozy Pakistani restaurant in International City, known in reviews for Karachi-style biryani and an all-day paratha breakfast. It is also a useful stop for fresh sheermal, traditional curries and desi chai in a small, tidy setting.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

271 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Biryani

Mutton and chicken biryani are repeatedly praised for Karachi-style aroma, balanced spices and authentic flavour.

Parathas

Breakfast stands out for fresh, crispy parathas, including qeema, aloo and stuffed varieties.

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What to Eat at Mamu Roti and Chai Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Mamu Roti and Chai 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 3

Biryani Net +5

“The food is outstanding, but the biryani is the real star. One bite instantly took me back to Karachi—the aroma, spices, and authentic flavour are exactly how a real Karachi biryani should taste.”
Sheermall Net +4

“If you want the soft and flavorful Sheermall to melt in your mouth?”
Halwa puri Net +3

“Huge portion of Halwa Puri and Nihari if you like to boost your breakfast! A must try in the France Cluster of International City!!”

Honorable mentions (23)

Aaloo naan Net +2

“Good environment, good tastes , clean and excellent environment with economical prices, tried alu naan in 3 aed with chatni and achaar and it was really good.”
Dood patti Net +2

“The Biryani is tasty and the their dood Patti is the best so far.”
Lahori chana Net +2

“Flavorful fillings in perfectly made aaloo naan, qeema paratha and sheermaal. Lahori chana delicious. Tasty karak and strawberry lassi. All taste great and not over spicy.”
Mutton paya Net +2

“So far I have tried the Nutella parathas (that my boys are a fan of) , also tried the paya which was just like something my mother would make.”
Nehari Net +2

“Our top favorites are the Chicken Biryani, Mutton Paya, and Nihari. Each dish is flavorful, well-prepared, and tastes like a homemade delicacy. The Chicken Biryani is aromatic and perfectly spiced, the Mutton Paya is rich and tender, and the Nihari is simply outstanding.”
Pizza paratha Net +2

“I tried unique dish called as pizza paratha and it was yummm The taste and the crust of that paratha was perfect and flaky”
Qeema paratha Net +2

“Qeema paratha is a must try!”
Rabri Net +2

“Unmatchable quality and taste of plain paratha, lahori chana, karak chai, kashmiri chai and rabri! The parathas were extremely crispy, thin and fragrant! Portion sizes are excellent!”
Taftan Net +2

“Love their pizza paratha, chapli kababs and taftaan. They have a cosy outdoor seating as well.”
Karachi style chicken biryani Net +1

“We ordered 4kg Chicken Biryani for take out. The taste was amazing, spices were well balanced. It is one of the best Karachi style biryani we have had. The quality and fragrance of rice was amazing. Highly recommended to taste karachi style biryani.”
Aloo paratha Net +1

“You will find the yummiest Aloo paratha here. Must try. And so so reasonably priced! I also tried keema naan, sheermaal and tea and would highly recommend it.”
Badam ka halwa Net +1

“Their Badam Ka Halwa is something wars can be fought over! I refuse to share this sweet with anyone! ALL MINE! It is purely made with love!”
Beed nihari Net +1

“If you want to satisfy your tastebuds with authentic Beed Nihari?”
Double anda par/tha Net +1

“Double it with a double anda par/tha with doodh pattia d you're good for the rest of the day!”
Karachi style mutton biryani Net +1

“If you want to treat yourselves with yum Karachi style Mutton and Chicken Biryani?”
Naan chana Net +1

“We had Halwa Poori, Naan Chana and the Gurr wali Chai... The Chai was how it supposed to be... Too good.”
Nutella parathas Net +1

“So far I have tried the Nutella parathas (that my boys are a fan of) , also tried the paya which was just like something my mother would make.”
Plain paratha Net +1

“Unmatchable quality and taste of plain paratha, lahori chana, karak chai, kashmiri chai and rabri! The parathas were extremely crispy, thin and fragrant! Portion sizes are excellent!”
Samosas Net +1

“Even the samosas were authentic Karachi ones!”
Street food burger Net +1

“Great Street Food Burger with the best brown gur tea. Loved it.”
Chapli kababs Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Love their pizza paratha, chapli kababs and taftaan. They have a cosy outdoor seating as well.”
Dum qeema Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We tried a variety of dishes, but the dum qeema stood out - it was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and arrived warm and ready to eat.”
Keema naan Net 0

Mixed feedback

“You will find the yummiest Aloo paratha here. Must try. And so so reasonably priced! I also tried keema naan, sheermaal and tea and would highly recommend it.”

Drinks 3

Karak Net +4

“Good options of karak Desi Chaye, along with Nashta (breakfast), Naan variaties and other food options that brings the taste of Pakistan to UAE.”
Gurr wali chai Net +2

“We had Halwa Poori, Naan Chana and the Gurr wali Chai... The Chai was how it supposed to be... Too good.”
Kashmiri chai Net +2

“I tried the kashmiri tea and no words of praise can describe the taste of that tea”

Honorable mentions (4)

Brown gur tea Net +1

“Great Street Food Burger with the best brown gur tea. Loved it.”
Chai Net +1

“I had mutton biryani and chai from here, very reasonable price , the quantity is just the right serve for one person to eat not like other restaurants that serve too much. The taste was very good, having a good Pakistani biryani after very long. The chai is also good.”
Fresh lassi Net +1

“And surely you will love the food as it's yummy... And if you talk about there briyani & fresh lassi... Than surely you will become a fan.”
Strawberry lassi Net +1

“Flavorful fillings in perfectly made aaloo naan, qeema paratha and sheermaal. Lahori chana delicious. Tasty karak and strawberry lassi. All taste great and not over spicy.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chicken curry Net −1

“I ordered chicken curry and paratha and the chicken curry they sent was spoilt. It was smelling bad and when I tasted it was spoilt.”
Paratha Net −1

“size of paratha has been very small ,needs improvement even i am regular customer for years will never return back.Worst experience.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Bring Cash. Carry cash rather than relying on a card, as a recent review says card payment was refused.

Expect Crowding. Plan for a compact dine-in experience: one review says the indoor area has four tables, though outdoor seating has also been mentioned.

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Practical details

Warsan First - Dubai International City - Dubai

Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai

04 582 6268

Mon	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Cash Only

One recent review says the restaurant accepted cash only and would not take card payments.

Limited Seating

Indoor seating is small; one review describes only four tables, with limited space also noted elsewhere.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

42 aed

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“Most important we were full and paid only 42 aed for all”

Google review · May 2023

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The Bottom Line

Mamu Roti and Chai is a small Pakistani restaurant in International City with a strong breakfast following and a menu that has grown beyond parathas. Customers come for qeema paratha, aloo paratha, sheermal and Pakistani chai, while Karachi-style mutton and chicken biryani are the most consistently praised main dishes. The food can be a good-value choice.

One brunch review says halwa puri, jalebi, qeema, paratha, tandoori roti, mutton biryani, drinks and tea fed four people for 42 AED. Another diner found the mutton biryani portion right for one person, rather than oversized. Reviews also mention made-to-order food, fresh chicken, balanced biryani spices and a clean, tidy room.

Space is the main practical limitation: indoor seating has been described as just four tables, although outdoor seating is also mentioned. Bring cash because a recent customer reported that cards were not accepted. Delivery feedback is mixed; one regular customer praised prompt service, but another waited 1 hour and 7 minutes for chicken biryani that was dry.

For a first visit, dine in if convenient and start with the biryani or breakfast parathas, keeping expectations measured around portion size and consistency.