Mutton dishes
Mutton chops, mutton tikka and mutton karahi receive repeated praise, including succulent meat and generous portions.
Pak Special Restaurant مطعم باك إسبيشل
Al Jafiliya
Pak Special is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Jafiliya serving dhaba-style dishes at generally economical prices. Reviews point to mutton dishes, fresh roti and qeema paratha as worthwhile orders, though the experience can depend heavily on service speed and staff attitude.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,542 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh roti
Fresh roti is available, and one review describes a giant roti served with chicken boti and gravy.
Pakistani flavour
Customers describe the food as authentic Pakistani cooking, with longstanding favourites such as pulao and grilled dishes.
Low prices
Several reviews describe the food as economical or reasonably priced, making it suited to straightforward everyday meals.
What to Eat at Pak Special Restaurant مطعم باك إسبيشل 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 Special Restaurant مطعم باك إسبيشل, 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 Special Restaurant مطعم باك إسبيشل, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Pulao Net +3
“the food always good yummy i really love pulao and grill to”
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Review excerpts
“the food always good yummy i really love pulao and grill to”March 2026
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”April 2021
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Mutton chops Net +2
“Very delicious food specially mutton Chops reasonable price highly recommended”
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“Very delicious food specially mutton Chops reasonable price highly recommended”July 2022
“But the mutton chops are also great.”April 2022
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Mutton kadhai Net +2
“Ordered the MUTTON KADHAI , MAGAZ and PULAO. Pakistani restaurants can never get their KADHAI dishes wrong and this was the case here too, MAGAZ was also OK , the PULAO quantity was too much for one person.”
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“Ordered the MUTTON KADHAI , MAGAZ and PULAO. Pakistani restaurants can never get their KADHAI dishes wrong and this was the case here too, MAGAZ was also OK , the PULAO quantity was too much for one person.”September 2018
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”April 2021
Honorable mentions (14)
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Afghani mutton tikka Net +1
“Go for the afghani mutton tikka, it is really excellent. Meat is very succulent.”
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“Go for the afghani mutton tikka, it is really excellent. Meat is very succulent.”April 2022
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Brain masala Net +1
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”
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Review excerpts
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”October 2020
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Burning hands roti (naan bread) Net +1
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”April 2021
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Chana Net +1
“The food was good specially the Chana and Dal but I always have problem with their service!!!!”
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“The food was good specially the Chana and Dal but I always have problem with their service!!!!”January 2024
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Chicken boti Net +1
“Tried the chicken boti and it was really delicious, full of flavor and well cooked.”
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“Tried the chicken boti and it was really delicious, full of flavor and well cooked.”February 2026
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Dahl Net +1
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”April 2021
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Dal Net +1
“The food was good specially the Chana and Dal but I always have problem with their service!!!!”
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“The food was good specially the Chana and Dal but I always have problem with their service!!!!”January 2024
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Grilled lamb chops Net +1
“The grilled lamb chops out of this world . Soft tasty and generous portion”
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“The grilled lamb chops out of this world . Soft tasty and generous portion”April 2025
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Magaz Net +1
“Ordered the MUTTON KADHAI , MAGAZ and PULAO. Pakistani restaurants can never get their KADHAI dishes wrong and this was the case here too, MAGAZ was also OK , the PULAO quantity was too much for one person.”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered the MUTTON KADHAI , MAGAZ and PULAO. Pakistani restaurants can never get their KADHAI dishes wrong and this was the case here too, MAGAZ was also OK , the PULAO quantity was too much for one person.”September 2018
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Mutton brain in curry Net +1
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“It has a wonderful variety of fresh food, burning hands roti (naan bread) , the mutton Karai and mutton brain in curry, dahl, byrianis, pulau, kebabs... all fantastic, highly recommended.”April 2021
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Mutton peshawari Net +1
“Tried Mutton Peshawari here, Taste was good at nominal price.”
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“Tried Mutton Peshawari here, Taste was good at nominal price.”March 2020
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Paratha Net +1
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”October 2020
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Qeema Net +1
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Pak special is one of the best destination for Pakistani street food in Al jafiliya and satwa. Its adorable in taste and affordable in prices. Pak special is really special in Pakistani street food such as qeema, brain masala, biryanai, plao and finally in paratha. They are best in these dishes. I love it.”October 2020
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Fresh roti Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Food is tasty. Different options on different days and fresh roti is available. Chicken, bead and vegetable dishes.”
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Review excerpts
“Food is tasty. Different options on different days and fresh roti is available. Chicken, bead and vegetable dishes.”May 2026
“Ah, and the rotis...Yumm.”April 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Go off-peak. Try to avoid busy periods: reviews describe the restaurant as crowded and report delays with ordering and roti.
Request fresh. If buying takeaway roti, specifically ask for fresh bread and check that it is hot rather than pre-cooked or hard.
Check change. Count your change at the counter before leaving; one customer said a remaining balance was disputed.
Plan parking. Allow extra time to park, as the crowded location has been reported to make car parking difficult.
Check family space. Families should expect limited seating: the separate family area has only a small number of tables and may be full.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Rais 2 Building - 19 35th St
Al Jafiliya, Dubai
Common Concerns
Rude service
Multiple customers report unfriendly or rude waiters, cashiers and counter staff, including poor communication when taking orders.
Long waits
Reviews mention slow order-taking, waiting for roti and delays of around 10 minutes or more.
Parking difficulty
The location can be crowded, and one customer found car parking hard to find.
Price changes
One recent review reported a 40% increase, with a simple bean breakfast item rising from 4AED to 6AED.
Food concerns
A customer reported finding a small bone in chapli kabab and keema paratha and said repeated complaints received no action.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
9aed
Chana/Dal and roti
“to the back of Al Hana, I always buy Chana/Dal and roti that cost me 9aed”Google review · January 2024
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The Bottom Line
Pak Special is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Jafiliya for straightforward, dhaba-style meals, especially if you are after mutton dishes, fresh roti or a filling breakfast. Reviews highlight mutton chops, mutton tikka, pulao, chicken boti and qeema paratha; the chicken boti was described as well cooked and served with a large fresh roti. The business lists hours from 5PM to 5AM, so it also caters to late-night appetites.
Prices have traditionally been a major draw. Customers describe the food as economical, and older reviews mention reasonable prices for dishes such as mutton tikka and mutton chops. More recent feedback, however, reports increases including a bean breakfast item moving from 4AED to 6AED.
Check the bill and change carefully before leaving. The food is not the only part of the experience to weigh up. Several customers praise the taste and freshness, but others report cold food, slow waiters, long waits for roti and rude communication.
Parking can be difficult when the location is crowded. The family seating area is small and often full, while the dining area has been described as largely male-oriented. For takeaway, ask clearly for fresh roti rather than pre-cooked bread.