Fresh preparation
The margherita was made freshly in front of the customer, with basil-infused tomato sauce and well-liked cheese.
Papa Murphy's Pizza
Deira
Papa Murphy’s Pizza in Deira is a casual spot for freshly prepared pizzas, including pepperoni and margherita. Reviews particularly value the quick service and the option to watch pizzas being made in front of you.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
213 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick service
Two pizzas ordered at 10pm were made quickly, making this useful for a last-minute pizza night.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is one of the most consistently praised choices, with several visitors calling it very nice or amazing.
Family friendly
One family review says the staff accommodated children and provided complimentary cookies for the kids.
Affordable sizes
A Deira review reported small personal pizzas at 10/- and medium pizzas at 20/-, making the outlet attractive for a budget meal.
What to Eat at Papa Murphy's Pizza 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 Papa Murphy's Pizza, 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 Papa Murphy's Pizza, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Pepperoni pizza Net +4
“we really liked the pepperoni pizza and it was amazing!”
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Review excerpts
“we really liked the pepperoni pizza and it was amazing!”March 2026
“Good service from the staff atthe store,I order pepperoni.pizza was very nice .”June 2026
Honorable mentions (12)
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Bacon swirls Net +1
“Good choices for pizzas and really good sides especially their bacon swirls.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good choices for pizzas and really good sides especially their bacon swirls.”February 2025
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Cheese pizza Net +1
“The food took forever to arrive but it was appetizing. We had ordered a cheese pizza and spaghetti bolognese.”
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Review excerpts
“The food took forever to arrive but it was appetizing. We had ordered a cheese pizza and spaghetti bolognese.”December 2021
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Chicken tikka pizza Net +1
“It’s freshly made in front of you👍🏻 I loved their chicken tikka pizza and spicy baked chiken breast chunks😋 the most”
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“It’s freshly made in front of you👍🏻 I loved their chicken tikka pizza and spicy baked chiken breast chunks😋 the most”October 2020
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Cinnamon wheel Net +1
“To end our dinner we tried their ‘Cinnamon Wheel’: a decadently baked pizza layered with cinnamon sugar, cripy caramelised toppings and cream cheese frosting. I absolutely loved this dessert, especially the crunchy fillings and the sweetness of the cinnamon sugar with the cheese frosting made this so enjoyable. It wasn’t so sweet either, just the right amounts made it perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“To end our dinner we tried their ‘Cinnamon Wheel’: a decadently baked pizza layered with cinnamon sugar, cripy caramelised toppings and cream cheese frosting. I absolutely loved this dessert, especially the crunchy fillings and the sweetness of the cinnamon sugar with the cheese frosting made this so enjoyable. It wasn’t so sweet either, just the right amounts made it perfect.”December 2022
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Original chicken garlic Net +1
“Onto our second pizza- ‘Original Chicken Garlic’: garlic is an important component in any pizzas and what better way than to begin this pizza layer with their creamy garlic sauce, topped with chicken, green onions, roma tomatoes, and a trio of mozzarella, cheddar mix, and parmesan with a final touch of herbs. Everything here made this pizza so zesty, aromatic and full of great tastes. The hints of the herbs as you bite in was a definit delight. This was such a simple yet wholesome pizza flavour that I highly recommend.”
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Review excerpts
“Onto our second pizza- ‘Original Chicken Garlic’: garlic is an important component in any pizzas and what better way than to begin this pizza layer with their creamy garlic sauce, topped with chicken, green onions, roma tomatoes, and a trio of mozzarella, cheddar mix, and parmesan with a final touch of herbs. Everything here made this pizza so zesty, aromatic and full of great tastes. The hints of the herbs as you bite in was a definit delight. This was such a simple yet wholesome pizza flavour that I highly recommend.”December 2022
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Original cowboy Net +1
“First one, ‘Original Cowboy’: layered with their traditional pizza sauce, peperoni, sausages, black olives, cheddar cheese, mushrooms , parmesan and herbs made this taste so good! . I loved the sausage used here, perfect cuts and the flavours balance out so well. Also, the generous amounts of olives made it even better and it gets even more delicious because they combine two different types of sharp cheeses - wasn’t overpowering the rest of the flavours at all.”
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Review excerpts
“First one, ‘Original Cowboy’: layered with their traditional pizza sauce, peperoni, sausages, black olives, cheddar cheese, mushrooms , parmesan and herbs made this taste so good! . I loved the sausage used here, perfect cuts and the flavours balance out so well. Also, the generous amounts of olives made it even better and it gets even more delicious because they combine two different types of sharp cheeses - wasn’t overpowering the rest of the flavours at all.”December 2022
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Pizza with chicken dry sauce Net +1
“I strongly advise against ordering chicken wings, pasta, or biryani from this place. I was extremely disappointed—the food was not well-cooked at all. It was so bad that I had to throw it away. However, the pizza with chicken dry sauce was the only decent item. If you’re planning to order, stick to that. Overall, a very disappointing experience.”
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Review excerpts
“I strongly advise against ordering chicken wings, pasta, or biryani from this place. I was extremely disappointed—the food was not well-cooked at all. It was so bad that I had to throw it away. However, the pizza with chicken dry sauce was the only decent item. If you’re planning to order, stick to that. Overall, a very disappointing experience.”February 2025
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Smores dessert pizza Net +1
“craving satiesfied! 🥰🥰🥰 🍕smores dessert pizza 🍕 papa’s favorite”
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Review excerpts
“craving satiesfied! 🥰🥰🥰 🍕smores dessert pizza 🍕 papa’s favorite”August 2020
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Spicy baked chiken breast chunks Net +1
“It’s freshly made in front of you👍🏻 I loved their chicken tikka pizza and spicy baked chiken breast chunks😋 the most”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It’s freshly made in front of you👍🏻 I loved their chicken tikka pizza and spicy baked chiken breast chunks😋 the most”October 2020
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Spicy chicken fries Net +1
“To begin with we got the ‘Spicy Chicken Fries’: they served this with ranch sauce and it was the perfect combination to dip that fries in. Just the fries on its own was yummy- you can taste the hints of spice and the thickness of it made it even better.”
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Review excerpts
“To begin with we got the ‘Spicy Chicken Fries’: they served this with ranch sauce and it was the perfect combination to dip that fries in. Just the fries on its own was yummy- you can taste the hints of spice and the thickness of it made it even better.”December 2022
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Veggie Net +1
“Veggie,Margaritas and Pepperoni all at 10/-!!!for small personal size and 20/- for medium!! A steal at this price because I generally don't like pizza but this one ☝️ was delicious and such fast serving food which actually helps.”
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Review excerpts
“Veggie,Margaritas and Pepperoni all at 10/-!!!for small personal size and 20/- for medium!! A steal at this price because I generally don't like pizza but this one ☝️ was delicious and such fast serving food which actually helps.”February 2024
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Margaritas Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Great pizza! We ordered a large margherita pizza and it was made freshly right in front of us. Didn't take that much time. The pizza tasted great, the cheese was awesome and the tomato sauce was amazingly infused with basil. Service was also nice, they told us to sit down while the pizza was cooking. We ordered take away.”
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Review excerpts
“Great pizza! We ordered a large margherita pizza and it was made freshly right in front of us. Didn't take that much time. The pizza tasted great, the cheese was awesome and the tomato sauce was amazingly infused with basil. Service was also nice, they told us to sit down while the pizza was cooking. We ordered take away.”February 2025
“Veggie,Margaritas and Pepperoni all at 10/-!!!for small personal size and 20/- for medium!! A steal at this price because I generally don't like pizza but this one ☝️ was delicious and such fast serving food which actually helps.”February 2024
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Chicken alfredo Net −1
“We ordered chicken alfredo, but received a spoiled, expired one. Too sour, stinky smell. We ordered from Smiles app. But received these type of food!!. Clearly unacceptable.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered chicken alfredo, but received a spoiled, expired one. Too sour, stinky smell. We ordered from Smiles app. But received these type of food!!. Clearly unacceptable.”April 2023
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Penne carbonara Net −1
“And now, i ordered penne carbonara, on the first bite, i knew that the pasta is SPOILED!”
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Critical review excerpts
“And now, i ordered penne carbonara, on the first bite, i knew that the pasta is SPOILED!”April 2023
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Potato wedges Net −1
“The potato wedges received were spoiled, smelly and color black. Ordered through deliveroo.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The potato wedges received were spoiled, smelly and color black. Ordered through deliveroo.”February 2024
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Veggie on white sauce Net −1
“I ordered the margherita and a veggie on white sauce today . Both pizzas were undercooked rubbery . Margarita pizza is red and dark from the top ( not pleasing to eat ) Bad quality cheese.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the margherita and a veggie on white sauce today . Both pizzas were undercooked rubbery . Margarita pizza is red and dark from the top ( not pleasing to eat ) Bad quality cheese.”January 2022
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Xlarge chicken spicy ranch pizza Net −1
“I ordered an XLarge chicken Spicy Ranch pizza 🍕, it's the worst pizza I've ever seen, no sauce on it and barely cheese, one side is burnt and whole pizza is like a dry cake and crispy. I suggest to avoid this place.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered an XLarge chicken Spicy Ranch pizza 🍕, it's the worst pizza I've ever seen, no sauce on it and barely cheese, one side is burnt and whole pizza is like a dry cake and crispy. I suggest to avoid this place.”January 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try in-store. For the freshest experience, consider ordering at the branch: one customer watched a margherita being made in front of them.
Check delivery. On delivery orders, check the pizza, slicing and sauce as soon as it arrives; one order was burnt, unsauced and unsliced.
Choose pizza. Stick to pizza rather than the wings, pasta or biryani, which one reviewer said were not properly cooked.
Watch timing. If you need a fast meal, visiting in person may be safer than delivery: an in-store late-night order was made quickly, while another delivery took 1.5 hours.
Find branch. The Deira branch is described as a short walk from the clock tower, inside the Emaar Building on the ground floor.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Emaar Towers, Next to Saudi Arabian Airlines Office Deira
Riggat Al Buteen, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Quality swings
Recent reviews describe bland pizzas with cheap-tasting ingredients, while others report excellent flavour, so consistency is a concern.
Delivery problems
Delivery complaints include a 1.5-hour wait followed by a cold, flavourless pizza.
Burnt pizzas
Some delivered pizzas arrived burnt and dry, with one report saying there was no sauce and barely any toppings.
Sparse toppings
An XL order reportedly had topping coverage closer to a small or medium pizza and arrived cold.
Order issues
A delivery order was reported incomplete, with a missing item and undercooked fries.
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The Bottom Line
Papa Murphy’s Pizza in Deira is mainly a pizza stop, with pepperoni, margherita, Hawaiian and Bacon Chicken Ranch among the named choices reviewers have ordered. The strongest experiences are tied to pizzas prepared fresh in the shop: one customer watched a large margherita being made, while another said two late-night pizzas were ready quickly. The menu has a few memorable options beyond the basics.
Original Cowboy combines pepperoni, sausage, olives, mushrooms and several cheeses, while Original Chicken Garlic uses creamy garlic sauce, chicken, green onions and tomatoes. Cinnamon Wheel is the standout dessert mention, made with cinnamon sugar, caramelised toppings and cream cheese frosting. A regular also praised the bacon swirls as a side.
Value is a clear draw in some reviews. One Deira customer reported 10/- small personal pizzas and 20/- medium pizzas for selected varieties. The branch is near the clock tower in the Emaar Building, which makes it convenient for a quick stop.
Delivery is much less dependable than the best in-store visits. Reviews mention long waits, cold or burnt pizzas, missing sauce, sparse XL toppings and incomplete orders. If ordering through an app, check the pizza and sides immediately; for a more predictable experience, ordering at the branch may be the safer choice.