Paratha Variety
The menu has unusual choices beyond standard aloo, including Cocktail, Koki, ABC and Pocket Rocket parathas.
Paratha King Restaurant
Al Nahda
Paratha King Restaurant in Al Nahda is a mostly takeaway Indian spot built around freshly made parathas, with plenty of vegetarian fillings. The aloo cheese paratha and vada pav receive particularly strong mentions, though experiences with consistency, packaging and service vary.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
261 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Orders
One customer says parathas are made fresh, arrive piping hot and are usually well packed.
Vada Pav
The vada pav is described by one regular as the best they have had in Dubai.
Vegetarian Choices
There are many vegetarian fillings, with paneer and methi cheese options especially popular with families.
Whole Wheat
Reviews specifically mention that the parathas are made with whole wheat rather than maida.
Breakfast Option
Parathas work as a quick early-morning breakfast, and one review says the portions are generous for one paratha.
What to Eat at Paratha King Restaurant 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 Restaurant, 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 Restaurant, 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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Chocolate parathas Net +2
“Super chocolate paratha must be eaten when hot and fresh”
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Review excerpts
“Super chocolate paratha must be eaten when hot and fresh”December 2023
“Great value. A wide variety of Parathas - try with their Mango Lassi. My kids love Chocolate Parathas, I often go for the aptly named "Pocket Rocket". Schezuapn Parathas are awesome, too.”February 2016
Honorable mentions (16)
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Aalo bhujiya paratha Net +1
“I would say, obviously we can not find any parathas like home outside but Paratha king can be somewhat close to it. Tasty, soft, chewable and flavorful. So much variety that you‘ll not get bored even if you have have paratha meal each day. Ohh yes! Don’t forget to order the dal they give with parathas. My paratha for the day was Aalo Bhujiya Paratha and it’s was nice.”
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“I would say, obviously we can not find any parathas like home outside but Paratha king can be somewhat close to it. Tasty, soft, chewable and flavorful. So much variety that you‘ll not get bored even if you have have paratha meal each day. Ohh yes! Don’t forget to order the dal they give with parathas. My paratha for the day was Aalo Bhujiya Paratha and it’s was nice.”January 2022
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Abc Net +1
“Doubting wether to rate my experience here 3* or 4*, some of the parathas taste really good (ABC) is my favorite, but the plain ones are very dry. The place accepts cash only which is not always the most convenient option to pay.”
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“Doubting wether to rate my experience here 3* or 4*, some of the parathas taste really good (ABC) is my favorite, but the plain ones are very dry. The place accepts cash only which is not always the most convenient option to pay.”October 2018
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Aloo cheese Net +1
“My kids love paneer and aloo cheese too.”
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Review excerpts
“My kids love paneer and aloo cheese too.”September 2022
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Aloo cheese parathas Net +1
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”
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“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”August 2024
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Aloo parathas Net +1
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”
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“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”August 2024
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Channa curry Net +1
“Mexican Paratha with Channa curry and Curd was excellent. Paratha tasted so good... Much recommended....”
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“Mexican Paratha with Channa curry and Curd was excellent. Paratha tasted so good... Much recommended....”May 2026
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Koki paratha Net +1
“I mostly like the Koki paratha as the best option.”
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“I mostly like the Koki paratha as the best option.”September 2019
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Methi cheese Net +1
“We love their methi cheese and daal that accompany with it.”
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“We love their methi cheese and daal that accompany with it.”September 2022
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Methi paratha Net +1
“Paneer and methi paratha was super”
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“Paneer and methi paratha was super”November 2022
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Onion tomato paratha Net +1
“We ordered onion spring , paneer Tikka and onion tomato paratha for breakfast from here. The quantity for 1 paratha was very good. Out of the above three except paneer remaining 2 were very good. Correct spice level and taste of vegetables. Liked it.”
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“We ordered onion spring , paneer Tikka and onion tomato paratha for breakfast from here. The quantity for 1 paratha was very good. Out of the above three except paneer remaining 2 were very good. Correct spice level and taste of vegetables. Liked it.”July 2024
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Palak cheese parathas Net +1
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”
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Review excerpts
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”August 2024
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Paneer paratha Net +1
“Paneer and methi paratha was super”
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Review excerpts
“Paneer and methi paratha was super”November 2022
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Schezuapn parathas Net +1
“Great value. A wide variety of Parathas - try with their Mango Lassi. My kids love Chocolate Parathas, I often go for the aptly named "Pocket Rocket". Schezuapn Parathas are awesome, too.”
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“Great value. A wide variety of Parathas - try with their Mango Lassi. My kids love Chocolate Parathas, I often go for the aptly named "Pocket Rocket". Schezuapn Parathas are awesome, too.”February 2016
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Mexican paratha Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Mexican Paratha with Channa curry and Curd was excellent. Paratha tasted so good... Much recommended....”
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“Mexican Paratha with Channa curry and Curd was excellent. Paratha tasted so good... Much recommended....”May 2026
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Vadapav Net 0
Mixed feedback
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”
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Review excerpts
“They have the best vada pao i’ve had in whole of Dubai. Aloo , Aloo cheese and Palak Cheese Parathas are also delicious. Orders are made fresh and are delivered pipping hot. Always well packed. Downside is that they always make a limited quantity of vada paos , 6 per day only to be exact as per the staff which is just strange.”August 2024
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Mooli oalak paratha Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I ordered paneer methi paratha and mooli oalak paratha..the picture i posted is of paneer methi paratha, there is no paneer in this part of paratha only i can c is methi...the rest half part had paneer but this part is almost without paneer. The taste is ok also no makkahan or butter provided..”
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Cocktail paratha Net +1
“Mostly I eat only Aloo paratha but I felt in love with Paratha king's Cocktail paratha😍😋😋”
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“Mostly I eat only Aloo paratha but I felt in love with Paratha king's Cocktail paratha😍😋😋”July 2021
What to Avoid (6)
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Aloo paneer paratha Net −1
“I ordered for aloo paneer and palak paneer paratha in which there was hardly any paneer. My instruction was to make it less spicy they did the reverse and made it extra spicy as well as oily.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for aloo paneer and palak paneer paratha in which there was hardly any paneer. My instruction was to make it less spicy they did the reverse and made it extra spicy as well as oily.”October 2020
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Palak paneer paratha Net −1
“I ordered for aloo paneer and palak paneer paratha in which there was hardly any paneer. My instruction was to make it less spicy they did the reverse and made it extra spicy as well as oily.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for aloo paneer and palak paneer paratha in which there was hardly any paneer. My instruction was to make it less spicy they did the reverse and made it extra spicy as well as oily.”October 2020
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Paneer methi paratha Net −1
“I ordered paneer methi paratha and mooli oalak paratha..the picture i posted is of paneer methi paratha, there is no paneer in this part of paratha only i can c is methi...the rest half part had paneer but this part is almost without paneer. The taste is ok also no makkahan or butter provided..”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered paneer methi paratha and mooli oalak paratha..the picture i posted is of paneer methi paratha, there is no paneer in this part of paratha only i can c is methi...the rest half part had paneer but this part is almost without paneer. The taste is ok also no makkahan or butter provided..”January 2026
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Paneer tikka Net −1
“We ordered onion spring , paneer Tikka and onion tomato paratha for breakfast from here. The quantity for 1 paratha was very good. Out of the above three except paneer remaining 2 were very good. Correct spice level and taste of vegetables. Liked it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered onion spring , paneer Tikka and onion tomato paratha for breakfast from here. The quantity for 1 paratha was very good. Out of the above three except paneer remaining 2 were very good. Correct spice level and taste of vegetables. Liked it.”July 2024
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Rajma chawal Net −1
“We had a very bad experience yesterday we ordered aloo paratha and rajma chawal from paratha king but the food was not good and we literally had to throw everything.Such a bad experience from them.Last time when we ordered the same food it was so good that’s why we ordered the same but this time not up to the mark .Will have to think twice before ordering again. Really disappointed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had a very bad experience yesterday we ordered aloo paratha and rajma chawal from paratha king but the food was not good and we literally had to throw everything.Such a bad experience from them.Last time when we ordered the same food it was so good that’s why we ordered the same but this time not up to the mark .Will have to think twice before ordering again. Really disappointed.”January 2023
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Tawa pulav Net −1
“I recently ordered the tawa pulav, and it was disappointing. The flavors were bland, lacking the vibrant spices typically expected. The vegetables were overcooked, and the overall presentation was unappealing. I had high hopes, but this dish fell short. I won't be returning for this meal again.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I recently ordered the tawa pulav, and it was disappointing. The flavors were bland, lacking the vibrant spices typically expected. The vegetables were overcooked, and the overall presentation was unappealing. I had high hopes, but this dish fell short. I won't be returning for this meal again.”June 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Call First. If ordering six or more vada pavs, call to check availability before using Talabat or noon.
Check Spice. If you avoid strong spice, repeat the request and check the order: one customer found raw chilli powder overwhelming.
Order Hot. Have the Super Chocolate Paratha while it is hot and fresh, when one reviewer says it is best.
Protect Drinks. For delivery, be cautious with tea or coffee and inspect the bag on arrival because drinks have reportedly leaked.
Plan Breakfast. The opening time was reported as 9:15am, so early breakfast visitors should check timing before going.
Expect Takeaway. This is a small outlet inside Carrefour Express Al Nahda 2 with few tables, so takeaway is more practical than a long sit-down meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Second Inside Carrefour Market - Amman St
Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food Safety
Reviews report a nail, hair and foil paper found in separate orders, which is a serious concern.
Order Consistency
Customers report uneven fillings, excessive salt or chilli, and occasional bland dishes; quality can differ from earlier visits.
Leaky Packaging
A cold coffee order reportedly leaked completely inside the delivery bag, and tea or coffee packing was also criticised.
Limited Vada Pav
A review says staff reported only six vada pavs available per day, causing problems with app orders and refunds.
Service Issues
Some customers describe order-taking mistakes, arguments over complaints and changing delivery rules.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 18
3 vadapav 3 tea
“One week back we ordered 3 vadapav 3 tea and paid AED 18”Google review · May 2026
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The Bottom Line
Paratha King Restaurant in Al Nahda is mainly a quick Indian takeaway with a large paratha selection. You can order familiar aloo paratha, paneer and methi fillings, or less usual choices such as Cocktail, Koki and Chocolate Paratha. The vada pav also has a strong following, while several reviewers mention dal or channa curry as useful accompaniments.
There are a few tables inside the Carrefour Express Al Nahda 2 outlet, but this is not a spacious dining room. Reviews describe the parathas as fresh, soft and sometimes piping hot, with whole-wheat dough and generous portions. Families may like the vegetarian range, including aloo cheese, paneer and methi cheese options.
Consistency is the main reason to be cautious. Separate customers reported a nail, hair or foil paper in food, while others found uneven paneer filling, excessive salt or raw chilli powder. Delivery packaging has also caused spilled coffee and tea.
Vada pav availability can be tight—one reviewer was told there were only six per day—so call before placing a larger app order. Check opening hours too if you want an early breakfast; one customer found a 9:15am start too late.