Royal Nawaab Restaurant

Name: Royal Nawaab Restaurant
Address: P3, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971565956878

International City

Restaurant Open now 0 565 956 878

Royal Nawaab Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in International City, with breakfast, grilled dishes and home-style meals. Reviews especially point to Chicken Dum Biryani, BBQ platters and hearty options such as beef paya as reasons to consider it.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

289 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Pakistani flavours

Customers describe the food as authentic Pakistani, with Karachi-style Chicken Dum Biryani and chapli kebabs standing out.

Generous platters

The BBQ platter is described as juicy, reasonably priced and large enough for three people.

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What to Eat at Royal Nawaab Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Royal Nawaab Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Bbq platter Net +2

“We enjoyed a BBQ platter at the Royal Nawab restaurant, as you can see in the picture. It was incredibly juicy and delicious, and we truly loved the flavors.”
Grilled fish Net +2

“Great pakistani taste Grilled fish is next level Chinese food is also best”
Mix veg Net +2

“Ordered mix veg. Good presentation,freshly cooked vegs.portion was more than enough for one person,good taste..”
Tandoori roti Net +2

“Tandoori roti was fresh and tasty.”

Honorable mentions (21)

Naan Net +1

“Naan is availabile after 1 but very soft.”
Beef paya Net +1

“Beef paya is delicious price is less..”
Chana masala Net +1

“Chana Masala was very tasty but oily.”
Chapli kababs Net +1

“They serve the best food specially their Chicken Dum Biryani is just like Karachi style, it's so delicious. I'm their regular customer, I love their Chapli kababs too. Loved it. Thank you and keep your quality same always.”
Chicken achari handi Net +1

“The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend for all the menu items serving & top ones as few listed - chicken achari handi - butter chicken - Delhi special mutton - royal bar B Q platter . & many others”
Chicken dum biryani Net +1

“They serve the best food specially their Chicken Dum Biryani is just like Karachi style, it's so delicious. I'm their regular customer, I love their Chapli kababs too. Loved it. Thank you and keep your quality same always.”
Chicken kabab Net +1

“Today i eat chicken kabab it was very delicious service of serving was also very good (hassan who work there as a waiter he is very polite in dealing with custumers) 🖤”
Chicken royal tikka Net +1

“Chicken Royal Tikka was tenderly grilled with perfect spices,it was really tasty..”
Chicken white handi Net +1

“Just looking like a Wow fantastic 👌👌 Try Chicken White Handi and Pulao”
Delhi special mutton Net +1

“The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend for all the menu items serving & top ones as few listed - chicken achari handi - butter chicken - Delhi special mutton - royal bar B Q platter . & many others”
Keema paratha Net +1

“At Royal Nawab, the Qeema Paratha and Lahori Chana with Roti make for an exquisite breakfast experience. The taste is simply unmatched. What's even better is that the menu is not only delicious but also light on the pocket.”
Lahori chana Net +1

“At Royal Nawab, the Qeema Paratha and Lahori Chana with Roti make for an exquisite breakfast experience. The taste is simply unmatched. What's even better is that the menu is not only delicious but also light on the pocket.”
Mixed fried noddles Net +1

“I also order Chinese food (mixed fried noddles) and the taste quite good.”
Roti Net +1

“At Royal Nawab, the Qeema Paratha and Lahori Chana with Roti make for an exquisite breakfast experience. The taste is simply unmatched. What's even better is that the menu is not only delicious but also light on the pocket.”
Royal bar b q platter Net +1

“The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend for all the menu items serving & top ones as few listed - chicken achari handi - butter chicken - Delhi special mutton - royal bar B Q platter . & many others”
Saag Net +1

“Awesome food, low price, home made style food. Saag was ordered, waoooo. Superb. What a staff they have, so well behaved and polite. Highly recommended guys”
Sheermal Net +1

“They know how to prepare athentic Naan. Must try sheermal.”
Alu paratha Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Alu Paratha and Keema Paratha were basically roti made of refined flour stuffed with the stuffing. Size and Delivery Package was great but taste was average. Same goes for chicken biryani.”
Chicken biriyani Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I had chicken biriyani and it was ok ok but their service was good. He was so polite amd friendly ❤️”
Chicken biryani Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We tried different dishes like Chana Masala, Alu Paratha, Chicken Biryani, Keema Paratha, Desi Roti and so on. Chana Masala was very tasty but oily. Alu Paratha and Keema Paratha were basically roti made of refined flour stuffed with the stuffing. Size and Delivery Package was great but taste was average. Same goes for chicken biryani.”
Chicken zinger burger Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The chicken zinger burger was ok wont comment it alot as I personally dont like it and secondly it was not a fast food restaurant so what can we expect.”

Drinks 1

Matka chai Net +1

“Must try their matka chai. If you want some real Pakistani taste then highly recommended to just taste their food.”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

Butter chicken Net −1

“Not a good choice, there are a lot authentic restaurants around, they said they have butter chicken, instead of butter chicken they give chicken khadayee putting butter on top, I don’t understand why are are adding the menu if they don’t have, now they don’t have desert as well, really not recommended”
Chicken salona Net −1

“I order chicken Karahi but they serve chicken salona! and they keep insisting that they serve chicken karahi! and the taste is normal, cannot recommend at all.”
Keema Net −1

“The keema was not cooked well.”
Mutton pulao Net −1

“Very poor tasting food. Ordered mutton pulao but it had bits of chicken in it and way too much whole garam masala and whole cardamom. I had 5 mouthfuls only and every single one I had to spit out.”
Pakoray Net −1

“Pakoray were stale and dry.”
Raita Net −1

“Even the raita has too much garam masala.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Allow time. Build in extra time for dine-in or delivery, since one breakfast customer reported very slow paratha service and another waited two hours.

Confirm dishes. Before ordering karahi or butter chicken, confirm the exact preparation, as customers reported receiving different dishes.

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Practical details

Warsan First - France Cluster, Dubai

0 565 956 878

Mon	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	5:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Long waits

Service can be extremely slow: one customer reported waiting more than two hours, while fresh milk tea took over 20 minutes.

Dish mismatch

Customers reported receiving chicken salona instead of chicken karahi and a different preparation instead of butter chicken.

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The Bottom Line

Royal Nawaab Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in International City where breakfast, biryani and grilled food are the main draws. Reviewers mention Qeema Paratha with Lahori Chana and Roti, Karachi-style Chicken Dum Biryani, chapli kebabs and BBQ platters. One home-delivery customer said a BBQ platter was enough for three people, while beef paya was described as delicious and inexpensive.

Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable, with generous portions and good value for the quality. Some diners also like the mixed fried noodles, grilled fish, fresh tandoori roti and naan. Service has its good days: several reviews describe polite, attentive staff and comfortable family dining, but the restaurant also has a clear record of delays.

Fresh milk tea reportedly took more than 20 minutes, one order stretched beyond two hours, and breakfast paratha service was called painfully slow. Check the exact dish before ordering. Customers have reported receiving chicken salona instead of chicken karahi and an alternative preparation instead of butter chicken.

Cleanliness and an unpleasant smell were concerns in one visit, while other diners found the restaurant neat. Parking around the area can be difficult, so allow extra time, especially at busy periods.