Karahi favourites
Chicken and mutton karahi with hot naan receive particularly strong praise from regular diners.
Pak Darbar Restaurant Business Bay
Business Bay
Pak Darbar Restaurant in Business Bay serves Pakistani food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviews point to dishes such as chicken Peshawari, mutton pulao, karahi and freshly baked naan, though service and consistency can vary noticeably.
Reputation Score
3.4
★★★☆☆
468 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Peshawari dishes
Chicken Peshawari and mutton pulao are highlighted as standout choices at reasonable rates.
Chapli kabab
Chapli kabab is singled out as the one dish a reviewer would return for.
Quiet seating
One diner found it uncrowded enough to relax over potatoes with cauliflower, pulao rice, naan and mutton chops.
Attentive service
Some visits report attentive staff who provided extra sauce when requested.
Reasonable rates
A review describes the pricing as reasonable, particularly for the Business Bay area.
What to Eat at Pak Darbar Restaurant Business Bay 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 Pak Darbar Restaurant Business Bay, 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 Pak Darbar Restaurant Business Bay, 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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Chapli kebabs Net +2
“Chapli kabob were very delicious. That would be the only item i would order in future.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chapli kabob were very delicious. That would be the only item i would order in future.”January 2025
“Ive eaten the rice, chapli kebabs and the mutton chops as well as the sesame seed naan. Everything was cooked to a very high standard and was delicious.”February 2024
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Mutton chops Net +2
“Ive eaten the rice, chapli kebabs and the mutton chops as well as the sesame seed naan. Everything was cooked to a very high standard and was delicious.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ive eaten the rice, chapli kebabs and the mutton chops as well as the sesame seed naan. Everything was cooked to a very high standard and was delicious.”February 2024
“Really liked potatoes with cauliflowers, pulao rice, nan and mutton chops. Thanks!”August 2025
Honorable mentions (12)
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Bbq lamb chops Net +1
“The BBQ lamb chops and mixed BBQ meat was our favorite.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The BBQ lamb chops and mixed BBQ meat was our favorite.”January 2026
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Biryani Net +1
“Wonderful place for delicious food. Chicken, mutton, biryani mouthwatering taste. No complaints about food.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Wonderful place for delicious food. Chicken, mutton, biryani mouthwatering taste. No complaints about food.”May 2024
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Chicken peshawari Net +1
“Pak Darbar serves one of the best and delicious Chicken Peshawari and Mutton Pulao in town.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Pak Darbar serves one of the best and delicious Chicken Peshawari and Mutton Pulao in town.”March 2024
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Hot naan Net +1
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”December 2024
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Mixed bbq meat Net +1
“The BBQ lamb chops and mixed BBQ meat was our favorite.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The BBQ lamb chops and mixed BBQ meat was our favorite.”January 2026
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Mutton karahi Net +1
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”December 2024
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Mutton pulao Net +1
“Pak Darbar serves one of the best and delicious Chicken Peshawari and Mutton Pulao in town.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Pak Darbar serves one of the best and delicious Chicken Peshawari and Mutton Pulao in town.”March 2024
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Mutton white handi Net +1
“Ordered from there,fish was tasty mutton white handi was too good as well. Pure pakistani taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered from there,fish was tasty mutton white handi was too good as well. Pure pakistani taste.”November 2024
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Potatoes with cauliflowers Net +1
“Really liked potatoes with cauliflowers, pulao rice, nan and mutton chops. Thanks!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really liked potatoes with cauliflowers, pulao rice, nan and mutton chops. Thanks!”August 2025
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Pulao rice Net +1
“Really liked potatoes with cauliflowers, pulao rice, nan and mutton chops. Thanks!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really liked potatoes with cauliflowers, pulao rice, nan and mutton chops. Thanks!”August 2025
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Sesame seed naan Net +1
“Ive eaten the rice, chapli kebabs and the mutton chops as well as the sesame seed naan. Everything was cooked to a very high standard and was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ive eaten the rice, chapli kebabs and the mutton chops as well as the sesame seed naan. Everything was cooked to a very high standard and was delicious.”February 2024
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Chicken karahi Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Their chicken and mutton karahi, paired with freshly baked hot naan, are absolutely delicious!”December 2024
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Bihari Net −1
“Ordered Bihari for one but was disappointed to see that the meat portion turned out to be a fat only. Taste was amazing of course but was disappointed to see no meat”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Bihari for one but was disappointed to see that the meat portion turned out to be a fat only. Taste was amazing of course but was disappointed to see no meat”July 2025
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Fish biryani Net −1
“I like the food there especially the fish biryani because the fish was big. Every week we go there to eat, but now they serve small fish. But price is still the same. Just be consistent to the food you serve”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I like the food there especially the fish biryani because the fish was big. Every week we go there to eat, but now they serve small fish. But price is still the same. Just be consistent to the food you serve”February 2026
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Kebab masala Net −1
“I ordered kebab masala from PAK DARBAR restaurant business bay and they sent it to me by mixing leftover chiken bones and chicken curry in the kebab masala and the service of this hotel was very poor and delivery service as well.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered kebab masala from PAK DARBAR restaurant business bay and they sent it to me by mixing leftover chiken bones and chicken curry in the kebab masala and the service of this hotel was very poor and delivery service as well.”October 2024
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Mattar kemma Net −1
“The chickpeas and mattar kemma were as if they had been boiled in water.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chickpeas and mattar kemma were as if they had been boiled in water.”October 2025
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Paratha Net −1
“When I ordered, they brought the paratha. It was completely raw inside. The flour was visible from there.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“When I ordered, they brought the paratha. It was completely raw inside. The flour was visible from there.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peak. For a calmer meal, try arriving before noon or after 2pm; lunch is reported to peak between those times.
Choose carefully. Chapli kabab is a safer pick from the reviews; one diner specifically advised against the chicken karahi.
Allow time. If ordering delivery, build in substantial extra time: one regular customer reported a 2.5-hour wait.
Check portions. Before ordering fish biryani or Bihari, confirm the portion, as reviews mention smaller fish and a serving that was mostly fat.
Plan parking. Allow time to find parking, since reviewers describe street parking and few available spaces around the restaurant.
Family privacy. If privacy matters, inspect the family seating first; one Eid visit found the partitions insufficient.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Tower, The Pad by Omniyat - Marasi Dr
Business Bay, 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 – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 4:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several diners describe waits of 15–25 minutes, including one breakfast visit where nobody responded for about 10 minutes.
Delivery delays
Delivery complaints include orders taking over two hours and a delivery worker asking the customer to collect the food downstairs.
Inconsistent food
Reviews range from excellent dishes to raw chicken, an undercooked paratha and disappointing curry portions.
Family congestion
The family area is described as congested, with partitions that did not provide enough privacy during a family meal.
Limited parking
Parking can be difficult, with reviews describing street parking and only a few available spaces.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 5
salad
“They charged AED 5 for a salad and served only one chapati, telling us to finish it first before getting another one—seriously unacceptable”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
Pak Darbar Restaurant in Business Bay is a Pakistani restaurant where you can sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or order dishes such as chicken Peshawari, mutton pulao, karahi and naan. The food has genuine bright spots: regulars praise the chicken and mutton karahi with hot naan, while chapli kabab, fish biryani, BBQ lamb chops and mixed BBQ meat also receive specific mentions. The experience is uneven.
Some customers describe tasty food, friendly staff and a quiet meal, but others report raw chicken, an undercooked paratha, small curry portions and substitutions that did not match the order. Service is the bigger gamble: reviews mention unattended tables, waits beyond 15 minutes and rude interactions, while another diner found the team attentive and willing to bring extra sauce. For dine-in, lunch between noon and 2pm can be crowded, and parking is limited or street-only.
The family area has been called congested, with inadequate privacy between partitions. 5 hours. If visiting for the first time, consider the chapli kabab, arrive outside peak lunch hours, and check the order and portions before settling in.