Ravi Restaurant - Al Nahda Dubai

Name: Ravi Restaurant - Al Nahda Dubai
Address: 7A St - Al Nahda - Dubai 7 A Street Ahli Building House B, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971589650044

Al Nahda

Pakistani restaurant Open now 0 589 650 044

Ravi Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Nahda, known for hearty breakfasts and desi-ghee karahi dishes. Reviews point to the halwa puri set, mutton haleem and chapli kebab as useful starting points, with casual family dining and outdoor seating mentioned too.

Reputation Score

3.8

★★★★☆

3,774 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Pakistani Breakfast

The halwa puri set comes with chana, aloo bhujia, halwa and chai.

Mutton Haleem

Mutton haleem is singled out as one of the restaurant’s strongest breakfast dishes.

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What to Eat at Ravi Restaurant - Al Nahda Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Ravi Restaurant - Al Nahda Dubai, 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

Rabri Net +2

“We ordered Chapli kebab, mutton peshawari and rabdi and tandoori matka chai at the end. It was all very delicious. Naveed, who served us the food, spoke well and explained us about the dishes we ordered.”

Honorable mentions (31)

Paratha Net +1

“Paratha was soft and little bit crispy with less oil.”
Aloo paratha Net +1

“I had a great breakfast at Ravi Restaurant Al Nahda Branch, ordered Chana, Aloo Paratha, Tandoori Roti, tea, and water for around 21 AED. Everything tasted good and was served fresh.”
Barf ka gola Net +1

“I reallly enjpyed the Barf ka gola. Such nosgalgia.”
Bashawri nahri Net +1

“Amazing, delicious and tasty food Gosh Dal, Bashawri Nahri. The taste will make me visit it again when i come back to Dubai”
Brain (desi ghee) Net +1

“Brain (desi ghee) was good.”
Buffet iftar meal Net +1

“Bit expensive but worth it. Had a buffet Iftar meal with non-veg curries and kebabs.”
Chapli kabab Net +1

“A must try item is the CHAPLI KABAB & its mouth watering flavor with the tomato/chilly and Yoghurt.”
Chapli kebab big size Net +1

“Chapli kebab big size is delicious and daal maash as well. Must try. Good for two people.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“But today, it really made me sad when I ordered chicken kadahi in desi ghee Palak paneer Chapli kebab and chicken biryani Honestly, it was horrible Chicken was over tender and had a strong smell in it like they boiled it before preparing the kadahi Palak paneer was literally tasteless, and instead of paneer, there were some white dots. chappli kebab was too thick like a pillow, and it was red and raw from inside the biryani was okay. ....The service was good and friendly”
Chicken tikka Net +1

“2. Chicken Tikka was delicious”
Chiken dum hyderabadi biryani Net +1

“Love the food taste is excellent 👌 😋 we tried Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee, chiken dum Hyderabadi biryani, grilled fish, Dakota, rabri and kheer.”
Daal maash Net +1

“Chapli kebab big size is delicious and daal maash as well. Must try. Good for two people.”
Dakota Net +1

“Love the food taste is excellent 👌 😋 we tried Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee, chiken dum Hyderabadi biryani, grilled fish, Dakota, rabri and kheer.”
Fries Net +1

“And their fries are like 1000/10”
Gosh dal Net +1

“Amazing, delicious and tasty food Gosh Dal, Bashawri Nahri. The taste will make me visit it again when i come back to Dubai”
Grilled fish Net +1

“Love the food taste is excellent 👌 😋 we tried Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee, chiken dum Hyderabadi biryani, grilled fish, Dakota, rabri and kheer.”
Halwa puri set Net +1

“Their halwa puri set is unbeatable — golden, fluffy puris served with rich chana, spicy aloo bhujia, and that sweet, melt-in-your-mouth halwa.”
Kheer Net +1

“Love the food taste is excellent 👌 😋 we tried Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee, chiken dum Hyderabadi biryani, grilled fish, Dakota, rabri and kheer.”
Mutton biryani Net +1

“3. Mutton Biryani was not bad”
Mutton haleem Net +1

“Best place for authentic Pakistani Punjabi breakfast. Mutton haleem is one of the best in Dubai.”
Mutton kadai Net +1

“Despite the poor service, the food was genuinely good. We ordered the mutton kadai, and it was outstanding—flavorful, tender, and cooked to perfection. The spices were just right 👍🏽”
Mutton karahi made in desi ghee Net +1

“Ordered Mutton karahi made in desi ghee. It was good and meat quality was superb, chicken seekh kabab was dry not recommended, Chicken biryani which was fine.”
Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee Net +1

“Love the food taste is excellent 👌 😋 we tried Mutton pishawri kerhai in desi ghee, chiken dum Hyderabadi biryani, grilled fish, Dakota, rabri and kheer.”
Mutton seekh kebab Net +1

“4. Coming to the Mutton Seekh Kebab….it was undoubtedly delicious, (but somehow I deep down felt that it’s yet to reach those levels, for which Ravi’s Seekh Kebabs are known for)”
Qeema Net +1

“Tried their Qeema well cooked and perfect spicy, and Haleem in Al nahda barnach.”
Tandoori roti Net +1

“I had a great breakfast at Ravi Restaurant Al Nahda Branch, ordered Chana, Aloo Paratha, Tandoori Roti, tea, and water for around 21 AED. Everything tasted good and was served fresh.”
Chana Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Their halwa puri set is unbeatable — golden, fluffy puris served with rich chana, spicy aloo bhujia, and that sweet, melt-in-your-mouth halwa.”
Haleem Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Tried their Qeema well cooked and perfect spicy, and Haleem in Al nahda barnach.”
Mutton peshawari Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered Chapli kebab, mutton peshawari and rabdi and tandoori matka chai at the end. It was all very delicious. Naveed, who served us the food, spoke well and explained us about the dishes we ordered.”
Roti Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Even the roti is really hot soft and big.”
Kashmiri chicken Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Kashmiri chicken was average.”

Drinks 2

Dubai karak Net +1

“The mass-produced Dubai Karak or a Chai as it is foundly known is cornerstone of any culinary experience. Despite being priced at AED 3, the Chai here gets a 8 out 10 for its aromatic, masterfully balanced blend.”
Tandoori matka chai Net +1

“We ordered Chapli kebab, mutton peshawari and rabdi and tandoori matka chai at the end. It was all very delicious. Naveed, who served us the food, spoke well and explained us about the dishes we ordered.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 11

Chicken in curry Net −1

“The food and service could have been a better experience for me, but maybe next time. The chicken in curry tasted a bit raw, like it was hurried through the process.”
Chicken kadahi Net −1

“But today, it really made me sad when I ordered chicken kadahi in desi ghee Palak paneer Chapli kebab and chicken biryani Honestly, it was horrible Chicken was over tender and had a strong smell in it like they boiled it before preparing the kadahi”
Chicken seekh kabab Net −1

“Ordered Mutton karahi made in desi ghee. It was good and meat quality was superb, chicken seekh kabab was dry not recommended, Chicken biryani which was fine.”
Chicken shahjahani Net −1

“Food is tasty but half of your order is filled with oil. We had almost half the glass oil in the Chicken Shahjahani we ordered, along with Beef Behari.”
Keema gravy Net −1

“better u take keema gravy and rotti and i order keema gravy and rotti gravy was full of oil really disappointed big name but very bad service and waste of money”
Keema paratha Net −1

“Worst food not cooked keema paratha full of oil keema was not cooked even masala and onion was not i asked to the person reason he told me because i asked for less oil thats the reason from inside paratha is not cooked”
Maghaz Net −1

“Maghaz need improvement.”
Palak paneer Net −1

“But today, it really made me sad when I ordered chicken kadahi in desi ghee Palak paneer Chapli kebab and chicken biryani Honestly, it was horrible Chicken was over tender and had a strong smell in it like they boiled it before preparing the kadahi Palak paneer was literally tasteless, and instead of paneer, there were some white dots.”
Tanduri roti Net −1

“asked him to bring menu then ordered chicken Tikka and chicken pesawari and tanduri roti. After long follow up we got chicken pesawari and COLD tandoori roti but no chicken Tikka.”
Desi ghee karahi Net −2

“Desi Ghee Karahi (AED 160) — meat was poor quality, undercooked, and instead of desi ghee it was cooked in plain oil. Absolutely disgusting.”
Half nihari Net −2

“Half Nihari (AED 58) — had only 4 pieces of mediocre meat and tasted horrible, clearly defrosted and reheated. Worst I’ve ever eaten.”

Drinks 1

Roohul hafsa drink Net −1

“And we had a iftar of 6 people to break fasting they kept a bottle of roohul hafsa drink which also they charged.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Visit Weekdays. Try a weekday rather than a weekend if possible; one diner found the crowded weekend visit slow and uncomfortably hot.

Check Orders. Confirm takeaway items when they arrive: one order substituted chana daal for daal makhni and biryani rice for zeera rice.

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Practical details

7A St - Al Nahda - Dubai 7 A Street Ahli Building House B

Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai

0 589 650 044

Mon	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	5:00 AM – 2:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Several diners report long waits, including 15 minutes to have a table cleaned and 25 minutes without an order being taken.

Inconsistent Taste

Food quality varies: reviews describe sour haleem, undercooked dishes and formerly reliable items tasting average.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 3

Chai

“Despite being priced at AED 3, the Chai here gets a 8 out 10 for its aromatic, masterfully balanced blend”

Google review · January 2026

around 21 AED

Chana, Aloo Paratha, Tandoori Roti, tea, and water

“Al Nahda Branch, ordered Chana, Aloo Paratha, Tandoori Roti, tea, and water for around 21 AED”

Google review · July 2026

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The Bottom Line

Ravi Restaurant in Al Nahda is a Pakistani dining option built around substantial desi food rather than elaborate presentation. Breakfast is a major draw: the halwa puri set combines puris with chana, aloo bhujia and halwa, while reviews also call out mutton haleem, chana, parathas and chai. For lunch or dinner, chapli kebab and mutton karahi are among the more consistently appealing choices, although individual experiences vary.

Families and groups may appreciate the separate family hall, comfortable setting and generous portions. One review says a half-kilo mutton karahi can serve three people alongside other dishes, and another reported a bill of about AED 400 for seven diners. Parking in front and outdoor seating were also mentioned.

The atmosphere can be lively and crowded, especially later at night. Service is the main uncertainty. Some visits include attentive staff and quick delivery, but others describe waits of 15–30 minutes, forgotten bread or drinks, and incorrect takeaway orders.

Food quality also fluctuates: reviewers mention excellent mutton dishes alongside sour haleem, oily preparations and undercooked items. Go at a quieter time, confirm takeaway contents, and ask about portions and extras before ordering. Prices are considered high by some diners, including complaints about charged salad and roti.