Pakistani flavour
Several diners describe the food as authentic Pakistani, homemade-style and reasonably priced.
PAK ZAIQA Restaurant L.L.C (UAE)
Naif
PAK ZAIQA Restaurant in Naif serves traditional Pakistani and Afghani dishes, with reviewers especially pointing to chapli kabab and tawa-style food. It is worth considering for an affordable, casual meal, though experiences with service, hygiene and delivery vary noticeably.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
223 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tawa dishes
Tawa Qeema Fry is specifically recommended, while another diner highlights the restaurant’s tawa items.
Chapli kabab
Peshawari chapli kabab is repeatedly mentioned as a standout Pakistani dish.
Affordable meals
Reviewers describe the food as cheap or easy on the pocket, including meals with lassi and traditional dishes.
Family seating
One reviewer notes that family seating is available on the top floor.
Repeat visits
A regular diner returned several times and praised the waiter and complimentary benefits after becoming familiar.
What to Eat at PAK ZAIQA Restaurant L.L.C (UAE) 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 ZAIQA Restaurant L.L.C (UAE), 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.
These items at PAK ZAIQA Restaurant L.L.C (UAE) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Chaapli kebab Net +1
“Best Pakistani Mutton Tawa and Chapli Kebab in UAE, they have family sitting on top floor , cheapest prices and amazing quality. Had wonderful lunch party here , going to come again”
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Review excerpts
“Best Pakistani Mutton Tawa and Chapli Kebab in UAE, they have family sitting on top floor , cheapest prices and amazing quality. Had wonderful lunch party here , going to come again”June 2022
“Authentic Pakistani food with mouth watering Peshawari & Punjabi Food ... I recommend Charsi karrai Peshawari namkeen Chapli kabab”February 2021
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Charsi karrai Net +1
“Authentic Pakistani food with mouth watering Peshawari & Punjabi Food ... I recommend Charsi karrai Peshawari namkeen Chapli kabab”
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“Authentic Pakistani food with mouth watering Peshawari & Punjabi Food ... I recommend Charsi karrai Peshawari namkeen Chapli kabab”February 2021
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Korma Net +1
“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”
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“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”April 2021
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Mutton tawa Net +1
“Best Pakistani Mutton Tawa and Chapli Kebab in UAE, they have family sitting on top floor , cheapest prices and amazing quality. Had wonderful lunch party here , going to come again”
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Review excerpts
“Best Pakistani Mutton Tawa and Chapli Kebab in UAE, they have family sitting on top floor , cheapest prices and amazing quality. Had wonderful lunch party here , going to come again”June 2022
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Nihari Net +1
“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”
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“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”April 2021
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Peshawari chappli kebab Net +1
“Perfect Pakistani taste. Authentic peshawari chappli kebab and sindhi biryani. Highly recommended and Must try for all food lovers!!”
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“Perfect Pakistani taste. Authentic peshawari chappli kebab and sindhi biryani. Highly recommended and Must try for all food lovers!!”March 2022
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Peshawari namkeen Net +1
“Authentic Pakistani food with mouth watering Peshawari & Punjabi Food ... I recommend Charsi karrai Peshawari namkeen Chapli kabab”
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Review excerpts
“Authentic Pakistani food with mouth watering Peshawari & Punjabi Food ... I recommend Charsi karrai Peshawari namkeen Chapli kabab”February 2021
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Sindhi biryani Net +1
“Perfect Pakistani taste. Authentic peshawari chappli kebab and sindhi biryani. Highly recommended and Must try for all food lovers!!”
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“Perfect Pakistani taste. Authentic peshawari chappli kebab and sindhi biryani. Highly recommended and Must try for all food lovers!!”March 2022
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Tandoori roti Net +1
“Tandoori roti was also soft n crispy till I finished it...”
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Review excerpts
“Tandoori roti was also soft n crispy till I finished it...”May 2022
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Tawa qeema fry Net +1
“Quality Food good Rates are also fine service need little improvement must try Tawa Qeema Fry strongly recommend”
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“Quality Food good Rates are also fine service need little improvement must try Tawa Qeema Fry strongly recommend”December 2022
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Lassi Net +1
“Tried lassi... Tasty n cheap...”
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Review excerpts
“Tried lassi... Tasty n cheap...”May 2022
What to Avoid (7)
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Chicken karahi Net −1
“Well they have the most pathetic chicken karahi in Dubai. Ordered from them online. Poor packaging, less quantity and extremely bad taste. Could not eat more than a few bites.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Well they have the most pathetic chicken karahi in Dubai. Ordered from them online. Poor packaging, less quantity and extremely bad taste. Could not eat more than a few bites.”March 2022
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Chicken qorma Net −1
“rider asked they dont have beef nihari may i can take chicken qorma instead of nihari. i said no issue take it. but worst taste it was and Chapli kabab was burned black to be honest that was black and smelly.”
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Critical review excerpts
“rider asked they dont have beef nihari may i can take chicken qorma instead of nihari. i said no issue take it. but worst taste it was and Chapli kabab was burned black to be honest that was black and smelly.”December 2023
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Chicken tikka Net −1
“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”
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Critical review excerpts
“Chicken tikka not good but nihari not bad, Korma its nice”April 2021
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Naan Net −1
“Strongly not recommended. They are sending you 1 day before prepared naan on the name of so called fresh naan. No quality just trying to stole your money on talabat.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Strongly not recommended. They are sending you 1 day before prepared naan on the name of so called fresh naan. No quality just trying to stole your money on talabat.”November 2023
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Tawa chicken Net −1
“Shame on them. Bought fake reviews. Ordered tawa chicken from them n received boneless chicken korma.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Shame on them. Bought fake reviews. Ordered tawa chicken from them n received boneless chicken korma.”December 2023
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Tawa daal Net −1
“Ordered tawa daal and it has stones in it. Destroying name of pakistan with fraud like this.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered tawa daal and it has stones in it. Destroying name of pakistan with fraud like this.”December 2023
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White handi Net −1
“On the name of white handi they are sending you uncooked chicken.”
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Critical review excerpts
“On the name of white handi they are sending you uncooked chicken.”November 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check prices. Confirm the price of each item before ordering, as one diner reported repeated increases for the same dish.
Confirm availability. For delivery, confirm that the listed dish is actually available; one order was changed from beef nihari to chicken qorma.
Allow time. Allow extra time for service, especially for tea or breakfast, since reviewers describe long waits and missed table service.
Inspect delivery. Check the food on arrival, particularly naan and white handi, after reports of stale naan and uncooked chicken.
Plan the visit
Practical details
17 25th St
Naif - Deira, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent food
Reviews include burned chapli kabab, smelly food, poor taste and damaged delivery orders.
Hygiene concerns
One diner reported finding hair in the food, while another mentioned hygiene problems.
Slow service
Some diners report long waits, including nearly an hour for tea and being ignored when trying to order breakfast.
Order errors
Delivery reviews mention substitutions and receiving a different dish from the one ordered.
Price changes
One customer says the same item became more expensive on each visit and advises checking prices before ordering.
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The Bottom Line
PAK ZAIQA is a Pakistani restaurant in Naif with traditional Pakistani and Afghani food, and its strongest appeal is the combination of familiar dishes and low reported prices. Reviewers mention chapli kabab, tawa dishes, nihari, korma, biryani and lassi; Tawa Qeema Fry is specifically recommended, while Peshawari chapli kabab and Sindhi biryani are also called authentic. Family seating on the top floor is another useful detail for diners coming together.
The food record is uneven. Some regulars describe homemade-style flavour, soft and crispy tandoori roti, and satisfying meals, but others report burned chapli kabab, poor chicken karahi, damaged or smelly food and fish that tasted frozen. Hygiene comments are similarly mixed: one reviewer praised a clean environment, while another reported hair in the food and a separate review mentioned hygiene problems.
Service can be friendly and fast, yet complaints include an hour-long wait for tea, staff ignoring a breakfast customer and difficult behaviour. Delivery deserves extra caution: reviewers describe substitutions, unavailable menu items, stale naan, uncooked chicken and poor packaging. Check prices and dish availability before confirming an order, and allow extra time if dining in.