Wide choice
Reviews describe about 100 paratha varieties, making this a useful stop when you want more than the usual aloo or onion filling.
Paratha King
Al Karama
Paratha King is a casual vegetarian Indian eatery in Al Karama built around stuffed parathas and mixed baskets. The wide menu includes familiar choices such as aloo cheese and paneer tikka parathas, with combos served alongside dal, chana or yoghurt.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
538 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong classics
The aloo, aloo pyaj and onion parathas were praised for keeping their flavours balanced rather than overcooking the masala.
Paneer filling
The paneer tikka paratha was described as generously stuffed, with spring onions and well-judged seasoning.
Useful combos
Dual-paratha combos can include yoghurt, chana and dal, giving groups a practical way to sample fillings with sides.
Fresh packing
One delivery order arrived hot, with full-mark packaging and thoughtfully included condiments.
Whole wheat
A customer noted that the parathas use whole wheat flour, which may appeal if that matters to your order.
What to Eat at Paratha King 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 Paratha King, 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 Paratha King, 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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Aloo cheese Net +3
“Absolute delicious Paratha's. Was pleasantly surprised with Aloo Cheese Paratha.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Absolute delicious Paratha's. Was pleasantly surprised with Aloo Cheese Paratha.”May 2022
“Indeed this is the King of all parathas. If you happen to see the restaurant don't hesitate to try their parathas there are over 100 of varieties of parathas but for me may i recommend aloo cheese paratha the taste is perfeft the crust is crispy and they use less oil.”February 2021
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Paneer tikka paratha Net +2
“The Paneer Tikka Paratha was the highlight for us, stuffed so generously & spiced just right!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Paneer Tikka Paratha was the highlight for us, stuffed so generously & spiced just right!”February 2022
“We shared a paneer tikka paratha (cottage cheese paratha with spring onions) and it was amazing!”February 2026
Honorable mentions (22)
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Aloo garlic Net +1
“Absolute delicious Paratha's.ordered all methi all time favorite, aloo cheese, aloo garlic again all time favorite, and aloo pudina not so flavorful but for one try is ok.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Absolute delicious Paratha's.ordered all methi all time favorite, aloo cheese, aloo garlic again all time favorite, and aloo pudina not so flavorful but for one try is ok.”January 2024
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Aloo gobi n cabbage Net +1
“On this trip tried Methi malai matar, aloo gobi n cabbage (next trip will have to try sprouts, coconut n others)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“On this trip tried Methi malai matar, aloo gobi n cabbage (next trip will have to try sprouts, coconut n others)”December 2021
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Aloo kulchas Net +1
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”September 2023
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Aloo paratha Net +1
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”December 2025
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Aloo pyaj paratha Net +1
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”January 2026
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Alu parathas Net +1
“I have tried a majority of their alu parathas, I like them.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I have tried a majority of their alu parathas, I like them.”December 2014
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Bengali paratha Net +1
“The Bengali paratha was yummy too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Bengali paratha was yummy too.”February 2022
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Butter chicken Net +1
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”September 2023
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Cabbage and peas Net +1
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”December 2025
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Chili cheese paratha Net +1
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”April 2024
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Gobhi kulchas Net +1
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Amrtisari Kulchas in-town. Went there with family over the weekend and ordered Gobhi & Aloo Kulchas along with the butter chicken. The food is amazing and portion sizes are good.”September 2023
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Methi malai matar Net +1
“On this trip tried Methi malai matar, aloo gobi n cabbage (next trip will have to try sprouts, coconut n others)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“On this trip tried Methi malai matar, aloo gobi n cabbage (next trip will have to try sprouts, coconut n others)”December 2021
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Mexican paratha Net +1
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”November 2022
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Mooli Net +1
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”December 2025
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Mushroom paratha Net +1
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”November 2022
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Onion paratha Net +1
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”January 2026
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Plain aloo paratha Net +1
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried plain aloo paratha, aloo pyaj paratha and onion paratha. It was authentic punjabi paratha. I have to say most outlets spoil the taste of aloo and onion paratha by over cooking masala but this was exactly how it should be. It maintained all the flavors and was delight to have. Paratha packaging full marks.”January 2026
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Pocket pizza paratha Net +1
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I like mexican paratha and pocket pizza paratha mushroom paratha”November 2022
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Punjabi samoosa Net +1
“Nice vada pave and punjabi samoosa in snack”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice vada pave and punjabi samoosa in snack”November 2022
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Shakar Net +1
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This was a quick breakfast order while in transit, aloo paratha, mooli, shakar, coconut and jaggery, cabbage and peas. All of them were great, but the coconut was a winner.”December 2025
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Sprouts onion tomato Net +1
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”April 2024
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Vada pave Net +1
“Nice vada pave and punjabi samoosa in snack”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice vada pave and punjabi samoosa in snack”November 2022
Drinks 2
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Masala chai Net +1
“Amazing food place and kind people. Thank you so much for your efforts. Big thanks to the best one, Parvish ❤️ I also recommend the Masala Chai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food place and kind people. Thank you so much for your efforts. Big thanks to the best one, Parvish ❤️ I also recommend the Masala Chai.”February 2026
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Tea Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Really yummy parathas - chili cheese paratha and the sprouts onion tomato very interesting flavour .. dahi and dhal very tasty too.. a must try for all paratha lovers. Tea is also nice here”April 2024
What to Avoid (10)
Food 9
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Aloo methi paratha Net −1
“Struggled to find methi leaves in an aloo methi paratha. Maybe cost cutting measures has taken a heavy toll on the paratha that used to once boast of quality and taste. Both are compromised. You do not get the value back for the AED17/- spent on the paratha. No methi leaves really left a bad taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Struggled to find methi leaves in an aloo methi paratha. Maybe cost cutting measures has taken a heavy toll on the paratha that used to once boast of quality and taste. Both are compromised. You do not get the value back for the AED17/- spent on the paratha. No methi leaves really left a bad taste.”April 2026
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Aloo pudina Net −1
“Absolute delicious Paratha's.ordered all methi all time favorite, aloo cheese, aloo garlic again all time favorite, and aloo pudina not so flavorful but for one try is ok.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Absolute delicious Paratha's.ordered all methi all time favorite, aloo cheese, aloo garlic again all time favorite, and aloo pudina not so flavorful but for one try is ok.”January 2024
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Alu paratha Net −1
“I had ordered alu and koki paratha. The taste was pathetic and koki was so dry and hard as rock was shocking to taste this from paratha king.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had ordered alu and koki paratha. The taste was pathetic and koki was so dry and hard as rock was shocking to taste this from paratha king.”October 2022
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Cheese paratha Net −1
“Ordered a cheese Paratha which took a while to come out and was mediocre at best.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered a cheese Paratha which took a while to come out and was mediocre at best.”November 2025
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Combo with paneer and aloo pudina Net −1
“We got the combo with paneer and aloo pudina! It was a good deal but the taste wasn’t particularly special. The parathas in the combo are also smaller.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We got the combo with paneer and aloo pudina! It was a good deal but the taste wasn’t particularly special. The parathas in the combo are also smaller.”March 2026
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Dal khichdi Net −1
“The dal khichdi was floating in excess ghee. Rice was undercooked and inedible. We had to discard the food. Unacceptable.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The dal khichdi was floating in excess ghee. Rice was undercooked and inedible. We had to discard the food. Unacceptable.”August 2021
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Koki paratha Net −1
“I had ordered alu and koki paratha. The taste was pathetic and koki was so dry and hard as rock was shocking to taste this from paratha king.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had ordered alu and koki paratha. The taste was pathetic and koki was so dry and hard as rock was shocking to taste this from paratha king.”October 2022
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Paneer paratha Net −1
“No stars at all, taste isnt good, not worth buying, wastage of money, only cash payment, Lassi is as if the tetra pack lassi in super market, the paneer parathas are a big no no, layer of atta is very thick complimentary dal and chana very less qty and average taste”
Positive 0Negative 1Neutral 1
Critical review excerpts
“No stars at all, taste isnt good, not worth buying, wastage of money, only cash payment, Lassi is as if the tetra pack lassi in super market, the paneer parathas are a big no no, layer of atta is very thick complimentary dal and chana very less qty and average taste”March 2023
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Sprout parathas Net −1
“But the sprout parathas were not upto the mark. The sprouts were hard and the combination was bad.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But the sprout parathas were not upto the mark. The sprouts were hard and the combination was bad.”December 2014
Drinks 1
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Lassi Net −1
“No stars at all, taste isnt good, not worth buying, wastage of money, only cash payment, Lassi is as if the tetra pack lassi in super market, the paneer parathas are a big no no, layer of atta is very thick complimentary dal and chana very less qty and average taste”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“No stars at all, taste isnt good, not worth buying, wastage of money, only cash payment, Lassi is as if the tetra pack lassi in super market, the paneer parathas are a big no no, layer of atta is very thick complimentary dal and chana very less qty and average taste”March 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. Allow extra time for parking in Al Karama, particularly at peak hours; delivery or takeaway may be easier than dining in.
Share combos. Consider a combo if you are ordering for more than one person: the dual option came with yoghurt, chana and dal.
Try classics. For a first order, the aloo, aloo pyaj and onion parathas were specifically praised for balanced masala and preserved flavour.
Check delivery. If ordering through an app, leave room for delays: one Talabat order took very long even though the food was good.
Mind closing time. For dine-in, avoid arriving close to closing; one customer was refused seating 20 minutes before the stated 11:00 PM close.
Plan the visit
Practical details
28 20A St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Quality swings
Recent customers reported that the taste and quality had dropped across several orders, while another found very little methi in an aloo methi paratha.
Tight seating
The restaurant is small, with limited seating and difficult dining during busy periods.
Parking trouble
Parking near the Karama branch can be difficult, especially during peak hours.
Price concerns
Some diners felt individual parathas were expensive for the taste and portion, including a reported AED17 aloo methi paratha.
Delivery delays
A Talabat order took a long time to arrive, despite the food itself being well received.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20 dirhams
dual paratha combo
“This time we had a dual paratha combo for just 20 dirhams which came with yoghurt, chana and daal”Google review · November 2021
AED17/-
aloo methi paratha
“You do not get the value back for the AED17/- spent on the paratha”Google review · April 2026
15 aed
paratha
“Price 15 aed for one paratha with this taste is not worth it”Google review · June 2023
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The Bottom Line
Paratha King is a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Al Karama focused on stuffed parathas, with a menu broad enough to make choosing surprisingly difficult. Customers mention roughly 100 varieties, including aloo cheese, paneer tikka, methi and onion-based fillings. The paneer tikka version has been praised for generous stuffing, while the plain aloo, aloo pyaj and onion parathas were noted for balanced masala rather than an overcooked taste.
Combos are useful for sharing or trying more than one filling. A reported dual-paratha combo came with yoghurt, chana and dal for AED20, and other reviews mention pickle and side dishes. Mixed baskets are another part of the offering, making takeaway or delivery practical when the small dining room is full.
There are a few practical catches. Parking around the Karama branch is difficult during peak hours, seating is limited, and at least one app order arrived very late. Recent reviews also raise concerns about consistency: several orders were described as noticeably worse than before, including an aloo methi paratha with barely any methi.
Prices have felt high to some diners, so a combo may offer better value. If dining in, avoid arriving right before closing and consider calling or ordering ahead.