Distinctive flavours
Guava chilli recreates the sweet, spicy taste of street-style guava and is the standout choice across several reviews.
Shahenshah Kulfi / Chaika Gulf / Chaika Tea / Alemprator Foodstuff Trading LLC
Bur Dubai
Shahenshah Kulfi is a small dessert-and-tea spot in Bur Dubai, centred on Indian-style kulfi and natural ice creams. Visitors come for distinctive flavours such as guava chilli and malai kulfi, with falooda, shakes and karak tea also available.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
351 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Kulfi texture
Reviewers describe the kulfi as smooth, dense and creamy, with cardamom and saffron in the traditional malai style.
Broad selection
The menu includes familiar and less usual choices, including malai, pista, mango, sitafal, paan, gulkhand and green guava.
Flexible formats
Kulfi is available in sticks, slices, shakes and matkas; matkas and family packs are useful when ordering for a group.
Tea options
It is not only a dessert stop: customers specifically enjoyed the masala karak chai and cardamom tea.
Friendly service
Reviews repeatedly describe the staff as courteous, professional and helpful when explaining flavours or making suggestions.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try guava. Start with guava chilli if you enjoy sweet-and-spicy flavours; it is the most consistently singled-out choice.
Share smartly. If sharing, ask for kulfi in pieces rather than on sticks; the shop can serve it that way.
Visit late. For easier parking, one Friday late-night visitor found an empty basement space.
Choose takeaway. For a larger group, plan on takeaway rather than sitting in, since the shop has very limited tables.
Soften first. If the kulfi feels too hard or cold, let it sit briefly before eating to avoid tooth sensitivity.
Try cardamom tea. Alongside dessert, order the cardamom tea for a specifically recommended tea option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Inside Lulu Hypermarket - M - Floor - next to Burjuman Mall & Holiday International Hotel (FREE PARKING in Basement
Al Hamriya, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Paan flavour kulfi
Paan is a popular adventurous flavour, with customers describing it as especially enjoyable.
Mango falooda
Mango falooda is mentioned by customers, though one review specifically found its preparation disappointing.
Chocolate chip milkshake
The chocolate chip milkshake was a favourite for one reviewer and was recommended particularly for chocolate lovers.
Raj Malai
Raj Malai is compared with rasmalai and noted for its unusual ice-cream texture.
Common Concerns
Tiny seating
This is mainly a grab-and-go shop: one review found only two chairs and one small table.
Falooda mismatch
A customer said the mango falooda arrived more like a milkshake and did not match the picture.
Very frozen
One reviewer found the kulfi extremely cold and advised letting it warm slightly before eating.
Occasional shortages
Some imported items have previously been unavailable when stock was waiting to arrive from Bombay.
Price concern
One customer considered the kulfi slightly expensive, despite finding it distinctive and worth trying.
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The Bottom Line
Shahenshah Kulfi is a small Indian dessert-and-tea stop in Bur Dubai, with kulfi as the main reason to come. You can order it on a stick, as slices, in a shake or in a matka, and the flavour range goes well beyond standard pistachio: guava chilli, malai, paan, sitafal and mango all receive specific praise. Cardamom tea and masala karak chai add a savoury, warming counterpoint.
The safest first order is guava chilli if you like sweet-and-spicy combinations; several customers compare it to street-style guava with chilli powder. Malai is another reliable pick, described as dense, smooth and creamy, while the shop also has family packs and matkas for sharing or taking home. Staff are often credited with explaining the options and suggesting flavours.
Treat it more like a quick dessert stop than a comfortable dine-in venue. One recent visitor found only two chairs and a small table, so groups should consider takeaway. Falooda is less consistent: a mango version was criticised for arriving like a milkshake rather than the pictured dessert.
The kulfi can also be served very frozen, so letting it soften briefly may make it easier on sensitive teeth. A Friday late-night visit reportedly found basement parking available.