Saif Restaurant - Nahda Branch - Deccan Darbar Rest. Group

Saif Restaurant - Nahda Branch - Deccan Darbar Rest. Group

Al Nahda

Restaurant Open now 0 565 229 055

Saif Restaurant in Al Nahda is a Hyderabadi-focused restaurant known especially for mutton biryani and seasonal haleem. It also handles takeaway orders, including party-sized packs, making it useful for both casual meals and group gatherings.

Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
850 ratings
5★
43%
4★
27%
3★
13%
2★
3%
1★
13%

Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Mutton biryani

The standout order is mutton biryani, praised for juicy, tender meat, fragrant rice and a rich, tangy flavour.

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Haleem

Haleem has a particularly loyal following, with one customer travelling more than an hour specifically to eat it.

Let's go!

What to Eat at Saif Restaurant - Nahda Branch - Deccan Darbar Rest. Group

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Saif Restaurant - Nahda Branch - Deccan Darbar Rest. Group, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

  1. Mutton biryani Net +7
    “My go to place for Mutton Biryani. One of the best in Al Nahda. There are 3 other Hyderabadi restaurants in the same locality but no one stands out like the taste of Saif.”
  2. Grilled chicken shawai Net +3
    “The Grilled Chicken Shawai- patently, their champion, is a fresh grilled chicken, in a chefs secret marinade, I was told, glaze grilled on rotisserie. The moment you enter, the savour from the grill shelf welcomes you to a whole new experience. This chicken is tender, mushy, luscious and very juicy; it’s absolutely fabulous! Must must must try!”
  3. Hungama chicken Net +3
    “The Prawns Butter Garlic, Paneer Tikka with Green Masala, Chicken Lollipop and Chicken Hungama (Sizzler) is a must have in this restaurant. All the appetizers and starters were excellent.”
  4. Sizzling brownie with ice cream Net +3
    “Dessert we had their Brownie Sizzler, which took quite a while to get ready. It was however worth the wait... good for those looking for a chocolatey end to your meal.”
  5. Butter chicken Net +2
    “Food: butter chicken. We home delivered their butter chicken. Gravy was nice, chicken tender. With such economical price it’s a fair deal. Do not expect salad or any sides.”
  6. Kerala paratta Net +2
    “We orderedmein chow soup, sizzlers, mutton roganjosh and kerala paratta.The food was delicious.The soup was very tasty and sizzlers were also not bad.Mutton roganjosh and paratta was very delicious and the staff were also good.”
  7. Prawns hungama Net +2
    “* Then was the prawns hungama such a fusion desi substitute of Dynamite prawns. Highly recommend it 👍👍👍👍”
Honorable mentions (32)
  1. Chicken lollipop Net +1
    “The place is quite big with nice ambiance, staff are attentive and food quality is super especially thier chicken lollipop.”
  2. Barbecue chicken Net +1
    “So we ordered a chicken biryani, barbecue chicken and perottas for my kid which is her favourite. The chicken biryani was delicious and so was the barbecue chicken which came with garlic paste ,khuboos, hamoos and fries.”
  3. Bindhi masala Net +1
    “No words to express the taste of the Dum Biryani and the masalas used on the Egg Burji & Bindhi Masala. Superb taste.”
  4. Biryani with little chicken 65 on top Net +1
    “Every time, the order always had chicken 65 in some way. I liked their biryani with little chicken 65 on top. They have really good biryani. It's very rich in flavour.”
  5. Chicken moriz special Net +1
    “* Then was the Chicken Moriz Special with delicious aromatic gravy.”
  6. Chicken stew Net +1
    “I heard their porotta and chicken stew is a spartan combination and tried it out... porotta was crispy and soft and the stew was just like how my mom would make it.”
  7. Chilli chicken without gravy Net +1
    “* Then was the chilli chicken without gravy a good appetizer as a snack.”
  8. Chilli prawns Net +1
    “•Chilli Prawns- This was really delicious, enjoyed it. It’s perfect to have with your choice of Indian bread.”
  9. Crab Net +1
    “Superb Taste😋😋😋 Very Neat and Clean😻 Hygienic Food😍 Specially Crab and Deer is amazing😋😋😋😋 I recommend to all Non Vegetarian Lovers😍”
  10. Deer Net +1
    “Superb Taste😋😋😋 Very Neat and Clean😻 Hygienic Food😍 Specially Crab and Deer is amazing😋😋😋😋 I recommend to all Non Vegetarian Lovers😍”
  11. Dragon chicken Net +1
    “*Then was the Dragon chicken, which has the sweet touch to it .”
  12. Egg biryani Net +1
    “very good Hyderabadi biryani... we ordered mutton biryani and egg biryani... it was amazing.... nice rich taste.... nice, polite staff, good service.... must try their biryani.....”
  13. Egg puff Net +1
    “Must try egg puff”
  14. Falooda Net +1
    “• Falooda- Looked amazing and tasted well too.”
  15. Fish bbq Net +1
    “Fish bbq, charcoal grilled sherry and served with garlic mayo dip and Khuboos. best part it was perfectly grilled from outside and soft from inside.”
  16. Fish biryani Net +1
    “Fish biryani– A biryani is always a must for me, thoroughly enjoyed their biryan it was fragrant and vibrant, Served with raita. The fish was soft and cooked perfectly before the layering.”
  17. Ginger garlic prawns Net +1
    “This also prompted me to try the ginger garlic prawns as sizzler too and it was just outta the world; impulsive but hit the jackpot.”
  18. Grilled fish Net +1
    “*Starting with the amazing grilled fish so fresh and well presented.”
  19. Grilled fish arabian style Net +1
    “Grilled fish Arabian style- another signature dish, this showcases the culinary expertise of the chef. The fish is freshly handpicked from the fish market in Ajman, I am told. The fish arrived in near perfect time, the waft of the marinade and grill sauces heralded the arrival; I was tempted to try it out in real time; the meat was white, silken, the fish taste was a bit mellowed down; but that’s the way I like it!”
  20. Jumbo pack combo Net +1
    “Take away food order for party it’s excellent feed back from guest very tasty sufficient one jumbo pack combo easily can serve 6-8 persons.”
  21. Kalmi kebab Net +1
    “Marination was excellent in the Shawai and also the Kalmi kebab.”
  22. Kulukki sharbath Net +1
    “For drinks we tried the kulukki sharbath; another star of the place; in two flavours orange and strawberry- eventhough I liked both, the strawberry was better in taste altogether.”
  23. Lemon mint Net +1
    “Lemon mint, mojito, pineapple were all good, decent mix of ingredients and not too watery, nice.”
  24. Malabar dumm biryani Net +1
    “If you're looking for a special malabar dumm biryani, this should be your place, they have an authentic malabar dumm biryani along with other dishes.”
  25. Mirchi citrus Net +1
    “At the instance of the steward, we tried out the Mirchi Citrus too which is a strange, unique drink( which is patent of Moriz) with ground green chilli pepper into a soda and nitrogen based drink! It was fun!!!”
  26. Moriz special mutton biryani Net +1
    “My family wanted to try the Moriz Special mutton Biryani which had a myriad of flavours and tasted strikingly similar to the Malabar/ Kerala cuisine Biryani with some extra condiments. We tried out the fish and mutton Biryani but liked the mutton better.”
  27. Nutty falooda Net +1
    “For the desserts we had their Brownie & Nutty Falooda, these were very heavenly.”
  28. Paneer tikka with green masala Net +1
    “The Prawns Butter Garlic, Paneer Tikka with Green Masala, Chicken Lollipop and Chicken Hungama (Sizzler) is a must have in this restaurant. All the appetizers and starters were excellent.”
  29. Prawn curry Net +1
    “prawn curry with malabar parotta, the curry wasn't so spicy perfect balanced flavor and velvety enveloping tender pieces of prawn which goes well with parotta.”
  30. Prawns butter garlic Net +1
    “The Prawns Butter Garlic, Paneer Tikka with Green Masala, Chicken Lollipop and Chicken Hungama (Sizzler) is a must have in this restaurant. All the appetizers and starters were excellent.”
  31. Specialty brownie Net +1
    “Lovely, neat and clean. Delicious dishes and amazing specialty brownie😁 Bimal was amazing... Thank you for the great service”
  32. Spicy hot chicken manchurian sizzler Net +1
    “* Highly recommend 👍👍👍👍Spicy hot Chicken Manchurian sizzler amazing to your taste buds.”

Drinks 6

  1. Cocktail blue berry cooler Net +1
    “In mean while they served cocktail blue berry cooler and mango shake , it was fragrant and refreshing.”
  2. Fuljar soda Net +1
    “The highlight was the Fuljar soda which is a Riot of masalas in Soda.”
  3. Mango shake Net +1
    “In mean while they served cocktail blue berry cooler and mango shake , it was fragrant and refreshing.”
  4. Mango smoothie Net +1
    “• Mango Smoothie- It felt more like Mango lassi and it was quite delicious and refreshing.”
  5. Orange juice Net +1
    “• Orange Juice- seemed like it was freshly made, wasn’t over sweet which is great, could’ve been better if it was chilled.”
  6. Samavar tea Net +1
    “Good samavar tea compared to other nearest tea shop. Nice location good to sit with friends for a evening teaa.”
Honorable mentions (2)
  1. Karak tea Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “Staff was very poor, they just take more than 10 to 15 mins for one lemon tea and karak tea.”
  2. Lemon tea Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “Staff was very poor, they just take more than 10 to 15 mins for one lemon tea and karak tea.”
What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

  1. Bheja fry Net −1
    “Bheja Fry was bit dry and Siddhant was kind enough to modify the dish for us and got it made juicy.”
  2. Chicken karahi Net −1
    “Tried their chicken karahi but idk why it tastes so different. There was something different. Maybe because it's south indian food but really it was not looking like chicken karahi at all.”
  3. Fish barbecue Net −1
    “•Fish Barbecue- This was presented nicely but didn’t suit our tastes very well.”
  4. Marug Net −1
    “I order haleem marug chicken 65 and chicken biryani Only haleem is good and rest of three items is not good 65 like sweet and marug like harira test and biryani like kalyani biryani or butter kulcha like kacha kulcha saley ye hyd ka naam kharab karrai”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid weekends. For dine-in, try a quieter time than the weekend: reviews mention full seats and a noticeable wait.

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Mind group size. If your party is larger than four, takeaway may be more comfortable because the in-house seating is limited.

Plan the visit

Practical details

7A St
Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai
0 565 229 055
Mon11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Tue11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Wed11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Thu11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Fri11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Sat11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Sun11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
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Common Concerns

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Delivery delays

Some delivery orders arrived late, including one that took almost an hour, while another customer said repeated calls went unanswered.

Food inconsistency

Biryani quality varies in the reviews: one chicken 65 biryani arrived cold with stuck-together rice and hard chicken.

Customer-reported prices

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

10 dh

Chicken biryani

“Surprisingly, on going through the menu we found out that food prices were on the normal side and they had special offer for chicken biryani for 10 dh”
Google review · November 2019

2 dirham

500 ml water

“Finally i mention in the picture, the price of a 500 ml water is 2 dirham which is available at market less than 50 fils”
Google review · June 2020
DXB
LOCAL

The Bottom Line

Saif Restaurant in Al Nahda is a Hyderabadi-focused spot where mutton biryani is the main reason to visit. Reviews describe juicy, tender meat, fragrant rice and a portion large enough for two. Haleem is another standout: one customer says they drove more than an hour specifically to eat it.

Chicken 65 biryani, butter chicken and mutton bheja fry also appear among the dishes diners have tried. The restaurant works for both dine-in and takeaway. Party orders are a practical option; a reviewer said one jumbo combo served six to eight guests, arrived quickly and was neatly packed.

Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable, and nearby parking is usually considered manageable. The catch is consistency. Alongside warm praise, customers have reported cold biryani with stuck-together rice, hard chicken, burnt food and chicken lollipops fried until they were difficult to chew.

Delivery has also been unreliable in some cases, with late arrivals and unanswered calls. Service feedback ranges from friendly and attentive to complaints about an unhelpful reception response. Seating is limited and weekends can mean a wait, especially for groups larger than four.

For a first visit, dine off-peak and start with the mutton biryani or haleem; if ordering delivery, leave extra time.

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