Authentic flavours
Biryani and grilled dishes are praised for their Pakistani flavours, with generous portions at reasonable prices.
Al Satwa
Pak Darbar Restaurants Satwa New is a casual Pakistani restaurant in Al Satwa known for hearty, budget-conscious meals. Reviews particularly point to its biryani and grilled dishes, while breakfast visitors mention a filling 1-dirham paratha.
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Biryani and grilled dishes are praised for their Pakistani flavours, with generous portions at reasonable prices.
Lamb chops, chicken shish and mixed grill are repeatedly mentioned as well-cooked choices.
Several diners describe the food as affordable, with a casual setting and portions that can fill you up.
One review found food available and fresh close to midnight, and another notes that the restaurant stays open late.
A review of this newer branch mentions convenient parking directly in front of the shop.
Morning visitors can get a large, filling paratha for 1 dirham, according to one review.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Pak Darbar Restaurants Satwa New, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Excellent food and friendly service. The atmosphere was average but we were there for the food which was delicious and the portions were decent. Highly recommend the lamb chops.”
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“Excellent food and friendly service. The atmosphere was average but we were there for the food which was delicious and the portions were decent. Highly recommend the lamb chops.”February 2026
“Great food and friendly service. We came back again over several days and they were good every time. I highly recommend their lamb chops and chicken shish.”February 2026
“Really likes their BBQ platter, Mutton Boti was really good and also the prices are cheap”
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“Really likes their BBQ platter, Mutton Boti was really good and also the prices are cheap”April 2024
“Brain fry and mutton namkeen is a must try.”
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“Brain fry and mutton namkeen is a must try.”December 2023
“I love their food. Especially the Platter and fish. And brain masala. Delicious food at amazing prices.”
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“I love their food. Especially the Platter and fish. And brain masala. Delicious food at amazing prices.”February 2026
“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”
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“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”December 2024
“Have tried their chicken achari it’s also really tasty!”
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“Have tried their chicken achari it’s also really tasty!”May 2026
“I had a really good experience at Pak Darbar Restaurant in Satwa. I tried their chicken biryani and it was full of flavor, definitely one of the best I’ve had.”
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“I had a really good experience at Pak Darbar Restaurant in Satwa. I tried their chicken biryani and it was full of flavor, definitely one of the best I’ve had.”September 2025
“Great food and friendly service. We came back again over several days and they were good every time. I highly recommend their lamb chops and chicken shish.”
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“Great food and friendly service. We came back again over several days and they were good every time. I highly recommend their lamb chops and chicken shish.”February 2026
“Such a delivious food, from chiken mutton biryani pulao to dal vegetables everything is superb, for desi taste people”
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“Such a delivious food, from chiken mutton biryani pulao to dal vegetables everything is superb, for desi taste people”July 2025
“Even though loved karahi and malai tikka”
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“Even though loved karahi and malai tikka”June 2025
“Even though loved karahi and malai tikka”
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“Even though loved karahi and malai tikka”June 2025
“I also ordered the mixed grill, and everything was well cooked and juicy.”
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“I also ordered the mixed grill, and everything was well cooked and juicy.”September 2025
“Such a delivious food, from chiken mutton biryani pulao to dal vegetables everything is superb, for desi taste people”
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“Such a delivious food, from chiken mutton biryani pulao to dal vegetables everything is superb, for desi taste people”July 2025
“Really likes their BBQ platter, Mutton Boti was really good and also the prices are cheap”
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“Really likes their BBQ platter, Mutton Boti was really good and also the prices are cheap”April 2024
“Brain fry and mutton namkeen is a must try.”
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“Brain fry and mutton namkeen is a must try.”December 2023
“Very popular among desis. Good food. Reasonably priced. Mutton Pulao was good.”
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“Very popular among desis. Good food. Reasonably priced. Mutton Pulao was good.”July 2024
“Mutton tikka pulao was also soo nice!”
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“Mutton tikka pulao was also soo nice!”May 2026
“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”
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“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”December 2024
“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”
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“Ordered chanay and nihari, both tasted nice... hot and fresh crunchy naan was brilliant.”December 2024
“In the morning, it's a budget-friendly spot where you can get a big paratha for just 1 dirham, which was good and filling.”
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“In the morning, it's a budget-friendly spot where you can get a big paratha for just 1 dirham, which was good and filling.”February 2026
“Personally I experienced with friends but unfortunately its got wrong, we order pollawo but the taste was unexpected, after that I request for 1 peshawri mutton karahi that was amazing taste, so my suggestion is.”
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“Personally I experienced with friends but unfortunately its got wrong, we order pollawo but the taste was unexpected, after that I request for 1 peshawri mutton karahi that was amazing taste, so my suggestion is.”April 2026
“I've tried their rogni nan but their plain nan is a lot better than rogni nan... it was not soft and fluffy.”
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“I've tried their rogni nan but their plain nan is a lot better than rogni nan... it was not soft and fluffy.”December 2024
Only neutral feedback
“they have good taste in special shinwari,but all items are aveage in taste its not very highly recomended to come special for, but compare to the area their is no other hotel nearby like this, and they have plenty of dishes in menu which is very good,also they need to improve customer service”
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“At the end, they surprised us with complimentary karak tea, which was a perfect finish to the meal.”
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“At the end, they surprised us with complimentary karak tea, which was a perfect finish to the meal.”September 2025
“Their karak chai is good. Only one suggestion is to put less sugar in.”December 2024
“Also try their Rasmalai Drink.”
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“Also try their Rasmalai Drink.”December 2023
“avoid pollow/ baryani because its tasteless.”
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“avoid pollow/ baryani because its tasteless.”April 2026
“I was having dinner with my friend and the chicken gravy they served was having insect inside it .”
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“I was having dinner with my friend and the chicken gravy they served was having insect inside it .”May 2024
“As per the waiter this is chicken keema. There are whole pieces of chicken in this.”
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“As per the waiter this is chicken keema. There are whole pieces of chicken in this.”October 2025
“Keema was not there so ordered Haleem It was so salty and bad in taste”
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“Keema was not there so ordered Haleem It was so salty and bad in taste”September 2025
“They didn't provide the full quantity of mutton karahi. Half kg karahi looks like quarter.I had a very bad experience in this branch.so please be aware.”
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“They didn't provide the full quantity of mutton karahi. Half kg karahi looks like quarter.I had a very bad experience in this branch.so please be aware.”October 2024
“Then they replaced it with Peshawar's karahi, and can see in the photo that it's black.”
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“Then they replaced it with Peshawar's karahi, and can see in the photo that it's black.”March 2024
“Personally I experienced with friends but unfortunately its got wrong, we order pollawo but the taste was unexpected, after that I request for 1 peshawri mutton karahi that was amazing taste, so my suggestion is.”
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“Personally I experienced with friends but unfortunately its got wrong, we order pollawo but the taste was unexpected, after that I request for 1 peshawri mutton karahi that was amazing taste, so my suggestion is.”April 2026
“avoid pollow/ baryani because its tasteless.”
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“avoid pollow/ baryani because its tasteless.”April 2026
“I came here for suhoor and was served qeema that was clearly undercooked and did not taste fresh. After just a few bites with the roti, I realized something was off and stopped eating.”
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“I came here for suhoor and was served qeema that was clearly undercooked and did not taste fresh. After just a few bites with the roti, I realized something was off and stopped eating.”February 2026
“I've tried their rogni nan but their plain nan is a lot better than rogni nan... it was not soft and fluffy.”
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“I've tried their rogni nan but their plain nan is a lot better than rogni nan... it was not soft and fluffy.”December 2024
“I ordered a white karahi earlier, in which the chicken had a smell when I broke the leg piece.”
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“I ordered a white karahi earlier, in which the chicken had a smell when I broke the leg piece.”March 2024
Confirm delivery. Call first to confirm that delivery is available to your building and ask for a realistic arrival time.
Try karahi. If pulao or biryani seems uncertain, consider Peshawari mutton karahi, which one diner found excellent.
Check availability. Ask what is actually cooked before ordering; reviewers found menu listings did not always match what was available.
Choose breakfast time. For a low-cost morning meal, the big 1-dirham paratha was reported as filling.
Allow extra time. If ordering during a busy period, build in a buffer: one rice-and-lentils delivery took 70 minutes and arrived cold.
Check the bill. Compare the bill with the menu before paying, as one customer found higher prices that were corrected after being raised.
Plan the visit
| 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 |
Delivery coverage and timing appear inconsistent: nearby orders were sometimes refused or took one to three hours.
Multiple reviews describe rude or unprofessional interactions, especially in the family hall and when asking about wait times.
Some diners enjoyed the dishes, but others reported salty, oily, undercooked or poor-quality food.
Reviews mention dirty tables, stale salad, broken dishes and one reported insect in chicken gravy.
Several customers say menu items were unavailable, including breakfast dishes, lentils, vegetables and fried rice.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
big paratha
“In the morning, it's a budget-friendly spot where you can get a big paratha for just 1 dirham, which was good and filling”Google review · February 2026
The Bottom Line
Pak Darbar Restaurants Satwa New is a casual Pakistani restaurant in Al Satwa where the main draw is substantial, reasonably priced food rather than a polished setting. You can come for biryani, pulao, nihari, kebabs and grilled dishes; lamb chops, chicken shish and mixed grill receive especially positive mentions. The menu also includes less routine choices such as brain fry and mutton shinwari.
Food quality is uneven across the reviews. Some diners found the chicken biryani flavourful, the mixed grill juicy and the Peshawari mutton karahi excellent. Others reported tasteless pulao or biryani, salty and oily food, undercooked qeema, and smelly or poorly cooked mutton.
It is worth checking a dish before committing, particularly if a menu item is unavailable. Service is the bigger practical gamble. While some guests describe friendly, quick service—even close to midnight—others report rude staff, long waits and cold deliveries.
Delivery can be refused despite a short distance, and one nearby order took one to three hours. Hygiene concerns include dirty tables, stale salad, broken dishes and a reported insect in gravy. Parking in front is convenient, and breakfast offers a notably cheap 1-dirham paratha, but check availability and the bill before paying.