Budget Meals
Several reviews describe the food as affordable, with one calling it a filling meal for AED15.
Sarhad Darbar - Discovery Gardens
Discovery Gardens
Sarhad Darbar is a Pakistani restaurant in Discovery Gardens, known for budget-friendly, filling meals and a broad everyday menu. Reviews point to chicken handi, paya, breakfast dishes and chai as reasons to consider it, though service and hygiene can be inconsistent.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
2,378 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Mutton Chops
Grilled mutton chops are singled out as a tasty, affordable choice that works well with roti.
Chicken Handi
White chicken handi and chicken white karai receive specific praise for their taste.
Quick Dining
One review says customers can order, eat and leave in around 15 minutes despite the restaurant being busy.
Late Barbecue
A customer specifically recommends the restaurant for late-night barbecue items, as well as paratha and chai.
Card Payment
The restaurant accepts both credit cards and cash, which is useful for quick or takeaway visits.
What to Eat at Sarhad Darbar - Discovery Gardens 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 Sarhad Darbar - Discovery Gardens, 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 Sarhad Darbar - Discovery Gardens got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Butter naan with nihari Net +1
“Their Butter Naan with Nihari is Amazing.”
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“Their Butter Naan with Nihari is Amazing.”February 2024
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Chapati Net +1
“They make the bread for every order. Love their chapati too.”
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“They make the bread for every order. Love their chapati too.”April 2019
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Chicken handi Net +1
“Also chicken handi was good.”
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“Also chicken handi was good.”April 2025
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Chicken hyderabadi Net +1
“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”
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“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”September 2021
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Chicken Tikka with Pakistani Roti is a must try.”
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“Chicken Tikka with Pakistani Roti is a must try.”September 2021
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Chicken white karai Net +1
“Very good service. Everything was fine. Try there chicken white karai .it was fantastic”
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“Very good service. Everything was fine. Try there chicken white karai .it was fantastic”April 2026
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Daal Net +1
“They serve daal with Roti.”
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“They serve daal with Roti.”September 2021
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Dal mash Net +1
“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”
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“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”September 2021
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Grilled mutton chops Net +1
“The best what they have its grilled mutton chops, good with roti bread.”
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“The best what they have its grilled mutton chops, good with roti bread.”April 2025
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Lamb chops Net +1
“I love going to eat lamb chops. Very tasty and affordable. I just don't like people spitting in the sink and you hear them spit while you're eating. It takes the appetite away.”
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“I love going to eat lamb chops. Very tasty and affordable. I just don't like people spitting in the sink and you hear them spit while you're eating. It takes the appetite away.”August 2022
Honorable mentions (6)
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Pakistani roti Net +1
“Chicken Tikka with Pakistani Roti is a must try.”
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“Chicken Tikka with Pakistani Roti is a must try.”September 2021
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Paratha Net +1
“Best place for paratha and chai and good place for late night barbeque stuff”
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“Best place for paratha and chai and good place for late night barbeque stuff”July 2021
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Paya Net +1
“Best Paya I’ve had in years”
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“Best Paya I’ve had in years”August 2025
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Rogni naan Net +1
“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”
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“It’s a good Pakistani restaurant serving good pak food (veg&non veg)specially the chicken Hyderabadi served in matki and dal mash along with must haves rogni naan.”September 2021
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Roti bread Net +1
“The best what they have its grilled mutton chops, good with roti bread.”
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“The best what they have its grilled mutton chops, good with roti bread.”April 2025
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White chicken handi Net +1
“Taste is good, especially WHITE CHICKEN HANDI”
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“Taste is good, especially WHITE CHICKEN HANDI”April 2026
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Tea Net +1
“The service is friendly, especially for regular diners; of which there seem to be many. Great place for a low-priced Pakistani meal or snack. The serve all the usual favourites. Their tea is a nice way to conclude the meal.”
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“The service is friendly, especially for regular diners; of which there seem to be many. Great place for a low-priced Pakistani meal or snack. The serve all the usual favourites. Their tea is a nice way to conclude the meal.”March 2021
What to Avoid (7)
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Butter nan Net −1
“Even don’t know the difference between a Butter Nan and Other Nan.”
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“Even don’t know the difference between a Butter Nan and Other Nan.”December 2025
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Chapli kabab Net −1
“I am trying chapli kabab taste is not bad it big but the meat 🥓 quality is very low.”
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“I am trying chapli kabab taste is not bad it big but the meat 🥓 quality is very low.”December 2022
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Chicken 65 Net −1
“Today i drove to sarhad darbar in discovery garden and ordered chicken 65 and waited for almost 15 minutes . And when it came i was surprised. Believe me i have never seen a chicken 65 recipe like this before. It was not even taste or look like chicken 65 not even close. I asked the waiter that is this chicken 65 ? He replied yes!!! I asked him that has he ever seen chicken 65? He replied NO!!! poor guys doesn't even know how chicken 65 looks like. I was very hungry i ate it all but believe me i didn't complain to the restaurant but it was pathetic experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Today i drove to sarhad darbar in discovery garden and ordered chicken 65 and waited for almost 15 minutes . And when it came i was surprised. Believe me i have never seen a chicken 65 recipe like this before. It was not even taste or look like chicken 65 not even close. I asked the waiter that is this chicken 65 ? He replied yes!!! I asked him that has he ever seen chicken 65? He replied NO!!! poor guys doesn't even know how chicken 65 looks like. I was very hungry i ate it all but believe me i didn't complain to the restaurant but it was pathetic experience.”August 2023
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Haleem Net −1
“I try Haleem but not good Taste ,”
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Critical review excerpts
“I try Haleem but not good Taste ,”December 2025
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“I asked the mutton biryani but if not have say no but they made it by adding rice and meat and say it it mutton biryani , don’t do such business and you can say i don’t have so customer choose another dish.”
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“I asked the mutton biryani but if not have say no but they made it by adding rice and meat and say it it mutton biryani , don’t do such business and you can say i don’t have so customer choose another dish.”June 2025
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Mutton handi Net −1
“Stinking smell in mutton handi, not good and don’t want to try again, food are mostly frozen not fresh cook.”
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“Stinking smell in mutton handi, not good and don’t want to try again, food are mostly frozen not fresh cook.”November 2024
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Roti Net −1
“Their food is not good, especially their roti is not a good mix of flour and very hard”
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“Their food is not good, especially their roti is not a good mix of flour and very hard”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Carefully. Consider named favourites such as paya, chicken handi or mutton chops rather than ordering blindly; dish quality varies.
Check Availability. Confirm that the dish is genuinely available before paying, especially for mutton biryani.
Avoid Fridays. One customer specifically advises avoiding Friday visits because they experienced poor food quality and arrogant behaviour.
Expect Add-ons. Salad and raita are not always included; one review reports a separate AED3.15 charge for each bowl.
Check Seating. Ask which seating area you are being shown to, since a review says only one of the two areas serves salad.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building # 14,Zen Cluster,Street # 1
Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Service
Reviews range from friendly, quick service to rude staff, disconnected calls and orders that were not delivered.
Hygiene Issues
Customers report dirty plates, flies, poor hand-wash areas and unpleasant washroom smells.
Biryani Concerns
Some customers describe biryani as cold or preserved, with one reporting stomach pain after eating it.
Inconsistent Taste
Food quality varies by dish: haleem, mutton handi, roti and chicken 65 all received notable criticism.
Crowded Seating
The restaurant can be very crowded, and one review describes it as mostly occupied by men rather than family-oriented.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED15
filling meal
“You can have a filling meal for AED15”Google review · September 2021
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The Bottom Line
Sarhad Darbar is a Pakistani restaurant in Discovery Gardens built around straightforward, filling food at relatively low prices. Breakfast regulars mention haleem, keema, paya, roti and chai, while other reviews point to grilled mutton chops, chicken handi and Pakistani roti as worthwhile orders. A customer also describes it as a place where a busy meal can be finished in about 15 minutes.
The menu has some clear highlights, but consistency is the main question. White chicken handi, chicken white karai and paya receive enthusiastic praise, while other diners found the haleem disappointing and criticised the roti, mutton handi and chicken 65. Biryani attracts particularly serious complaints, including reports of cold or preserved rice and stomach pain, so it is worth checking freshness and availability before ordering.
This is an economical, often crowded restaurant rather than a polished dining room. Reviews mention poor-smelling washrooms, small or untidy hand-wash areas, dirty plates and even flies. Service feedback is similarly mixed, ranging from quick and friendly to rude, delayed or failed delivery orders.
15 per bowl, and one review says a filling meal can cost AED15. Card and cash are accepted.