Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is the clearest standout, with several reviews describing it as tender, flavourful and consistently worth ordering.
POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY
Dubai Sports City
POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY is a takeaway-focused spot in Dubai Sports City, known in reviews for grilled and charcoal chicken. It is worth considering for a quick order of spicy grilled chicken, biryani or shawarma, though customers should not expect a conventional dine-in restaurant.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
191 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Charcoal Grills
The peri peri and spicy charcoal chicken attract particularly strong praise, including one reviewer calling the peri peri version a Dubai favourite.
Biryani
Biryani is another reliable choice in the reviews, praised for its flavour alongside the chicken charcoal.
Fresh Food
A repeat customer who had eaten here around 20 times said the food remained fresh, tasty and well served.
Parking
One review specifically mentions ample customer parking, useful for collecting takeaway orders in Dubai Sports City.
Quick Orders
Several customers report fast delivery or service, and one says ordering through WhatsApp is easy for weekday meals.
What to Eat at POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY 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 POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY, 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 POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Hasan matar Net +2
“Best Food ( Especially Hassan Mattar) and best variaty of drinks. The staff are amazing too. Its a must try if you live in or around Sports City.”
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“Best Food ( Especially Hassan Mattar) and best variaty of drinks. The staff are amazing too. Its a must try if you live in or around Sports City.”November 2022
“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good.”April 2024
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Peri peri charcoal Net +2
“One of the best peri peri charcoal in dubai”
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“One of the best peri peri charcoal in dubai”February 2026
“peri peri charcoal number one in world”January 2026
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Spicy grill chicken Net +2
“I tried their spicy grilled chicken it was so nice and i really liked it...if anyone staying around sports city its a must try spot...”
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“I tried their spicy grilled chicken it was so nice and i really liked it...if anyone staying around sports city its a must try spot...”September 2024
“There is not much cafeteria in or around sports city area … so this place is a life saver … there shawarma juices and grills are good … if u like spicy try there spicy grill chicken .. ask them to add the spicy sauce with the chicken”July 2023
Honorable mentions (11)
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Beef noodles Net +1
“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good. The beef in the beef noodles was so soft that it needs a special mention.”
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“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good. The beef in the beef noodles was so soft that it needs a special mention.”April 2024
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Biryani Net +1
“The grill was phenomenal, and the biryani was a flavor explosion.”
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“The grill was phenomenal, and the biryani was a flavor explosion.”October 2024
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Chicken charcoal Net +1
“delicious biriyani&chicken charcoal”
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“delicious biriyani&chicken charcoal”January 2026
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Chicken noodles Net +1
“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good.”
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“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good.”April 2024
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Chicken spicy rolls Net +1
“Chicken spicy rolls are very tasty. All foods taste good.”
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“Chicken spicy rolls are very tasty. All foods taste good.”April 2025
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Dynamite charcoal chicken Net +1
“The grilled chicken and dynamite charcoal chicken here are top notch! The flavors are incredible and definitely worth trying.”
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“The grilled chicken and dynamite charcoal chicken here are top notch! The flavors are incredible and definitely worth trying.”September 2024
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Dynamite chicken Net +1
“The best Grilled chicken I have ever eaten Recommended to all Specially dynamite chicken was mouthwatering dish 😋”
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“The best Grilled chicken I have ever eaten Recommended to all Specially dynamite chicken was mouthwatering dish 😋”December 2024
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Samosa Net +1
“Samosa was good. One was fried too much so they replaced it.”
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“Samosa was good. One was fried too much so they replaced it.”September 2025
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Shawarma Net +1
“There is not much cafeteria in or around sports city area … so this place is a life saver … there shawarma juices and grills are good … if u like spicy try there spicy grill chicken .. ask them to add the spicy sauce with the chicken”
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“There is not much cafeteria in or around sports city area … so this place is a life saver … there shawarma juices and grills are good … if u like spicy try there spicy grill chicken .. ask them to add the spicy sauce with the chicken”July 2023
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Shawarma roll Net +1
“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good.”
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“I have ordered from them many times and never disappointed. Have tried their grill chicken, shawarma roll, Hasan Matar, Beef noodles and Chicken noodles. Must say all the dishes were good.”April 2024
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Shawrma Net +1
“Grills chicken is real awesome. Shawrma is amazing by price and quality.”
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“Grills chicken is real awesome. Shawrma is amazing by price and quality.”September 2024
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Grap soda with spicy Net +1
“Grap soda with spicy is tasty”
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“Grap soda with spicy is tasty”November 2025
What to Avoid (9)
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Burger Net −1
“I've been using this restaurant in Dubai Sports City since I moved here. But yesterday, I ate a burger there and got a stomachache right after that. I think the meat in the burger wasn't fresh as it was spoiled, and it made me sick. I told them about it, but they didn't even bother to respond. It shows they don't care about their customers.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I've been using this restaurant in Dubai Sports City since I moved here. But yesterday, I ate a burger there and got a stomachache right after that. I think the meat in the burger wasn't fresh as it was spoiled, and it made me sick. I told them about it, but they didn't even bother to respond. It shows they don't care about their customers.”May 2024
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Chapathi Net −1
“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”
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“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”September 2024
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Chicken sandwich Net −1
“I bought chicken sandwich from here. That sandwich mostly contains sauces and ketchup only.”
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“I bought chicken sandwich from here. That sandwich mostly contains sauces and ketchup only.”August 2025
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Mango fallows Net −1
“Mango fallows was only with apple”
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“Mango fallows was only with apple”May 2026
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Parathas Net −1
“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”
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“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”September 2024
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Porotta Net −1
“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”
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“They don't make fresh parathas and chapathi. They use frozem machine made breads... Better don't order porotta and chapathi from here....grilled chicken is only good from this cafe.”September 2024
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Veg biriyani Net −1
“I order a veg biriyani and they deliver also but they mixed a chicken bone. How disgusting is that? 😠😠”
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“I order a veg biriyani and they deliver also but they mixed a chicken bone. How disgusting is that? 😠😠”November 2024
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Zinger burgers Net −1
“No seating area, bought zinger burgers but the zinger didn’t taste like chicken.”
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“No seating area, bought zinger burgers but the zinger didn’t taste like chicken.”September 2025
Drinks 1
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Mango milkshake Net −1
“I ordered 2 mango milkshake today and clearly informed no sugar and also they confirmed that it’s FRESH mangoes and no concentrate in it. Received the order after 40 minutes and it was with a lot of sugar and just water, I Called them to change the order, after 20 minutes the delivery came and this time without sugar and the color was very different between both the shakes and for sure sugar doesn’t change the color of the item. Called to complain about this and they say that you don’t want sugar so we didn’t put the ice cream, this shows that they’re cheating people by taking an order for something else and sending something completely different. To people who are ordering from Places like this, please be careful in what you order and what you get. I would recommend not ordering from them. Some one pls tell plain how are these mango milkshakes? With no mango flavor”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered 2 mango milkshake today and clearly informed no sugar and also they confirmed that it’s FRESH mangoes and no concentrate in it. Received the order after 40 minutes and it was with a lot of sugar and just water, I Called them to change the order, after 20 minutes the delivery came and this time without sugar and the color was very different between both the shakes and for sure sugar doesn’t change the color of the item. Called to complain about this and they say that you don’t want sugar so we didn’t put the ice cream, this shows that they’re cheating people by taking an order for something else and sending something completely different. To people who are ordering from Places like this, please be careful in what you order and what you get. I would recommend not ordering from them. Some one pls tell plain how are these mango milkshakes? With no mango flavor”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect Takeaway. Plan to collect your food or eat elsewhere: reviews describe the outlet as a takeaway counter with no dine-in service.
Ask For Spice. If you like heat, ask them to add the spicy sauce to the grilled chicken; this was specifically suggested by a local reviewer.
Use Parking. For collection, one customer reported ample parking at the location, which may make pickup easier.
Check Minimum. Before ordering a small breakfast, confirm the delivery minimum: one customer could not get a single dosa set delivered.
Skip Breads. If fresh breads matter to you, avoid the porotta and chapathi; one review says they use frozen machine-made breads.
Verify Order. Check the items and spice level when your order arrives, as reviews mention wrong dishes and normal food being sent spicy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop No 3-2, Oasis Tower 1
Al Hebiah Fourth - Dubai Sports City, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
No Seating
This is a takeaway counter rather than a sit-down restaurant, with multiple reviews noting there is no dine-in area.
Delivery Delays
Delivery can be unreliable: one customer waited an hour even though the restaurant was only five minutes away.
Order Errors
Reviews report incorrect items, including a normal shawarma arriving spicy and one order being delivered incorrectly three times.
Limited Breakfast
Breakfast choices were described as only puttu kadala, idli set and dosa set, with requests for more variety.
Frozen Breads
A reviewer says the parathas and chapathi are made with frozen machine-made breads rather than fresh dough.
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The Bottom Line
POPUP RESTAURANT | DUBAI SPORTS CITY is a small takeaway-focused operation in Dubai Sports City rather than a place for a sit-down meal. Customers mainly order grilled chicken, peri peri charcoal chicken, biryani and shawarma, with grilled chicken appearing most often among the strongest recommendations. The charcoal dishes are the main draw.
Reviews describe the spicy grilled chicken as especially good, while the biryani is praised alongside chicken charcoal and the shawarma is noted for its price and quality. Other named dishes that receive positive mentions include dynamite chicken and chicken fried rice. Repeat customers also describe the food as fresh and tasty, and one review mentions ample customer parking for pickup.
There are important caveats. Several customers report delivery delays, wrong orders and poor handling of complaints; one waited an hour for food from a restaurant five minutes away. Breakfast is limited to puttu kadala, idli set and dosa set, and a single dosa set was refused for falling below the delivery minimum.
Reviews also say the parathas and chapathi use frozen machine-made breads. For a first order, grilled or charcoal chicken is the safest starting point, but check the spice level and order details before accepting delivery.