Pulao
Mutton, lamb and beef pulao are recurring favourites, with beef pulao described as having great taste and good texture.
Sarab Al Madina Traditional Kitchen
Dubai Industrial City
Sarab Al Madina Traditional Kitchen is a Pakistani takeaway in Dubai Industrial City, known for affordable biryani and pulao. Customers also mention breakfast, generous rice portions and convenient call-ahead packing for family orders, Ramadan Iftar Boxes or larger distributions.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
282 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large Portions
Several reviews describe generous rice portions; one says a 10-dirham biryani can feed three people.
Call-Ahead Orders
Regular customers can call ahead and have family, community or Ramadan orders packed and ready for collection.
Late Opening
One review reports that the kitchen stays open until midnight, useful for a later takeaway.
Affordable
Customers repeatedly describe the food as inexpensive, with competitive prices for biryani and pulao.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Orders. Before leaving, confirm that a paid-for mutton or beef pulao has not been replaced with chicken biryani.
Call Ahead. For larger family, community or Ramadan orders, call first so the food can be packed and ready.
Expect Takeaway. Plan to collect and eat elsewhere: reviews describe the kitchen as parcel-only with no seating area.
Ask Portions. If ordering mutton pulao, ask how many meat pieces are included, as one customer reported a reduction to two or three.
Check Packaging. One older review says an open bag came with more rice than parcel packing, so ask about the packaging before paying.
Side Parking. For pickup, one reviewer notes that parking is available on the side of the kitchen.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Mena Jabal Ali - Jabal Ali Industrial First, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order Mix-Ups
One customer says paid-for mutton or beef pulao was repeatedly replaced with cheaper chicken biryani.
Less Meat
A reviewer says mutton pulao portions fell from about five medium pieces to two or three.
Takeaway Only
Multiple reviews say there is no seating or eating facility, so this is primarily a pickup kitchen.
Uneven Service
Service feedback is mixed, including a report of a receptionist who was asleep and did not answer questions properly.
Price Changes
A breakfast customer was charged AED 6.50 after seeing AED 4 displayed outside, suggesting signage may not always be updated.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
10 dirham
Biryani
“10 dirham biryani for 3 person”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
Sarab Al Madina Traditional Kitchen is a Pakistani takeaway in Dubai Industrial City built around biryani and pulao rather than a sit-down meal. Chicken biryani, mutton or lamb pulao, beef pulao and breakfast are the clearest reasons people stop here. Several customers describe the food as tasty, filling and inexpensive; one says 10-dirham biryani can feed three people.
The value is strongest when the order is correct. Long-time customers call ahead for food to be packed and ready, including Iftar Boxes during Ramadan and larger orders for building helpers. Parking on the side is mentioned as useful for pickup, and one review says the kitchen stays open until midnight.
Expect to eat elsewhere: multiple reviews say there is no seating area. There are a few things to check at the counter. Customers have reported receiving chicken biryani instead of paid-for mutton or beef pulao, while another says mutton pieces have dropped from around five to two or three.
Confirm the dish and meat portion before leaving. Service reviews range from polite and quick to complaints about rudeness and inattentiveness. 50 was charged.