Shahi Paratha Restaurant in Dubai

Shahi Paratha Restaurant in Dubai

International City

Shahi Paratha Restaurant is a Pakistani street-food spot in International City, known for paratha rolls and grilled dishes. Reviews point to the Chicken Bihari Boti roll and mixed grill as stronger choices, while the small dine-in space makes takeaway or delivery the more practical format.

Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
264 ratings
5★
38%
4★
25%
3★
15%
2★
3%
1★
20%

Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Bihari Roll

The Chicken Bihari Boti roll was described as large, well-cooked and especially tasty, with mint chutney on the side.

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Mixed Grill

One mixed grill was reported to serve five people, with barbecue, parathas, rice and five types of chutney.

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What to Eat at Shahi Paratha Restaurant in Dubai

These items at Shahi Paratha Restaurant in Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

  1. Paratha rolls Net +2
    “A nice place for Paratha rolls, does taste a bit similar to Lahori taste. Service is slow with few attendants. Sitting area is small, but open air option is good . Overall recommended .”
  2. Mixed grill Net +2
    “I haven't tried their other food coz it's far away from my home but few days back I had their mixed grill.. and it was WOW.. it was 132 dhs and enough for 5 persons.. not overcooked BBQ was superb.. plus parathas, rice and their 5 types of chutni were out of the world 😍 I must recommend it 😎”
  3. Penne alfredo with grilled chicken Net +2
    “Ordered Penne Alfredo with Grilled Chicken & Slow Cooked Chicken Dum Biryani through Zomato. The order went through seamlessly and they delivered within 40 minutes which is normal considering our location. Surprisingly Penne Alfredo was above my expectations and really enjoyed it.”
Honorable mentions (18)
  1. Alfredo pasta Net +1
    “Food is good. I love alfredo pasta and new york fries.”
  2. Barbeque platter Net +1
    “The barbeque platter was served with a side of fresh salad and tangy mint chutney, which complemented the grilled meats beautifully.”
  3. Bbq platter for 2 Net +1
    “We went with the BBQ platter for 2 that is served with rice and 4 different sauces. The waiter recommend we try the NY Chick's n Rice and we were set. Going through the menu my daughter said she wanted pasta so we added the Penne Alfredo with grilled chicken. The food arrived fairly quickly and the first sight of it immediately brought smiles on our faces. We hadn't even tasted it and could tell that we were going to love it. And we were right. Everything was absolutely awesome.”
  4. Bihari boti Net +1
    “The bihari Boti and seekh kebab are one of the best.”
  5. Chatni rolls Net +1
    “Now, let's talk about the chatni rolls. Shahi Paratha's chatni rolls are a true indulgence for the taste buds. The rolls were generously filled with flavorful fillings, such as marinated chicken, spicy beef, and vegetable options. The paratha used as the outer layer was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, adding a delightful texture to each bite. The accompanying chatni, a tangy and spicy sauce, provided an excellent balance of flavors and elevated the taste of the rolls.”
  6. Chicken angary roll Net +1
    “Good things first. Mutton achari boti roll and chicken angary roll was tasty.”
  7. Chicken caesar salad Net +1
    “One thing that's a must try of you like it is the chicken Caesar salad. Lip smacking and tender chicken along with falvourful sauces.”
  8. Grill platter Net +1
    “Usually I tried Chaat and grill platter. It's really paisa wasool.”
  9. Mutton achari boti roll Net +1
    “Good things first. Mutton achari boti roll and chicken angary roll was tasty.”
  10. New york fries Net +1
    “Food is good. I love alfredo pasta and new york fries.”
  11. Ny chick's n rice Net +1
    “We went with the BBQ platter for 2 that is served with rice and 4 different sauces. The waiter recommend we try the NY Chick's n Rice and we were set. Going through the menu my daughter said she wanted pasta so we added the Penne Alfredo with grilled chicken. The food arrived fairly quickly and the first sight of it immediately brought smiles on our faces. We hadn't even tasted it and could tell that we were going to love it. And we were right. Everything was absolutely awesome.”
  12. Ny style rice Net +1
    “I love their Penne Pasta with Chicken and NY Style Rice.”
  13. Penne pasta with chicken Net +1
    “I love their Penne Pasta with Chicken and NY Style Rice.”
  14. Platter with parathas Net +1
    “We went there to try their Pasta but on recommendation of the guy there we tried one of their platter with parathas which also good in taste.”
  15. Seekh kebabs Net +1
    “The bihari Boti and seekh kebab are one of the best.”
  16. Special chutney (red sauce) Net +1
    “Amazing food. Special chutney (Red sauce) is a must try. Tikka is always juicy and fresh.”
  17. Tikka Net +1
    “Amazing food. Special chutney (Red sauce) is a must try. Tikka is always juicy and fresh.”
  18. Vegetable prathas Net +1
    “While we enjoyed the vegetable prathas my son relished the chicken one! It's a must try! We'll definitely reorder.”
What to Avoid (16)

Food 15

  1. Bun kabab Net −1
    “First came the Bun Kabab - It took about 25 minutes. And it was just ok, I found it little bit taste-less but the chutney and other stuffing inside saved the dish.”
  2. Creamy cheese pasta Net −1
    “Also we ordered creamy cheese pasta, I dont know how to explain that bad it was. My son is pasta lover, he took only one bite and he was about to vomit.”
  3. Fried rice Net −1
    “Extremely unhappy to see that we were were given leftover pulao with raitha added with chilli flakes in the place of fried rice we ordered which we could not ate even 2 spoons. I mean who will give raitha in fried rice. If there is no fried rice with them,They should have said not available 😕😔. Does it really look like a fried rice?? In which universe this is called fried rice.”
  4. Frozen cutlet Net −1
    “but now it’s horrible bun kebab was rubbish with frozen cutlet”
  5. Gulab jamuns Net −1
    “Worst Quality & taste. Mutton biryani is horrible. Irregular & tiny Gulab Jamuns. Pathetic & Poor Delivery service.”
  6. Kheer Net −1
    “The kheer was small and not worth 6 aed.”
  7. Mutton biryani Net −1
    “Worst Quality & taste. Mutton biryani is horrible. Irregular & tiny Gulab Jamuns. Pathetic & Poor Delivery service.”
  8. Mutton seekh kebab role Net −1
    “Tried their mutton seekh kebab role with lassi. Lassi was too salty. Kebab role was very normal. 2 roles + 2 lassi = 34 AED”
  9. Paneer malai rolls Net −1
    “We ordered paneer malai rolls and all paneer was burnt black colour Ed n very bitter”
  10. Puri paratha Net −1
    “Puri paratha where u expect crunchy Puri I got damp cold Puri with extremely spicy stuffing.wasnt able to eat half of my order .”
  11. Shahi shikanji Net −1
    “Taste is not good as compare to price. Shahi shikanji is not made from natural lemon it is made from some powdered lemon. Waste of money. And also 1glass of powdered lemon shikanji is for 8 dirhams”
  12. Shami bun kabab Net −1
    “In shami bun kabab patty wasn't fried just microwaved and sandwiched in cold bun.”
  13. Signature dum biryani Net −1
    “There signature dum biryani was cold as ice and very first biryani where I got to see skin on chicken pieces. There was no masala or spice at all seemed like i am eating steamed rice with skinned chicken pieces.”
  14. Slow cooked chicken dum biryani Net −1
    “Ordered Penne Alfredo with Grilled Chicken & Slow Cooked Chicken Dum Biryani through Zomato. The order went through seamlessly and they delivered within 40 minutes which is normal considering our location. Surprisingly Penne Alfredo was above my expectations and really enjoyed it. But I had more hopes with Dum Biryani, first of all it was not Dum Biryani. It was simple biryani with potato and a piece of grilled chciken. Biryani needs improvement.”
  15. Zinger bun kabab Net −1
    “Food was a great disappointment. In zinger bun kabab u can smell raw garlic.”

Drinks 1

  1. Lassi Net −1
    “Tried their mutton seekh kebab role with lassi. Lassi was too salty. Kebab role was very normal. 2 roles + 2 lassi = 34 AED”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Prefer Takeaway. Choose takeaway or home ordering if you need space; one reviewer specifically found the dine-in area quite small.

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Allow Time. Do not plan around a tight delivery window. A nearby order once took over 90 minutes to arrive.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Greece Cluster, Building L-15
Dubai International City - Greece, Dubai
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Common Concerns

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Delivery Delays

Several customers reported very long waits, including a two- to three-hour delay and a delivery taking 90 minutes for a nearby building.

Order Errors

Reviews describe missing items, wrong deliveries and a pickup order that was completely incorrect.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 10

1 chicken chilly porotta or chicken paratha

“For 1 chicken chilly porotta or chicken paratha costed me AED 10”
Google review · January 2022

8 dirhams

1glass of powdered lemon shikanji

“And also 1glass of powdered lemon shikanji is for 8 dirhams”
Google review · April 2023
DXB
LOCAL

The Bottom Line

Shahi Paratha Restaurant is a Pakistani street-food restaurant in International City built around paratha rolls, barbecue and casual comfort food. The clearest strengths in the reviews are the Chicken Bihari Boti roll, large vegetable and chicken parathas, mixed grill and Penne Alfredo. One mixed grill was said to feed five people and came with rice, parathas and five chutneys, while another reviewer praised the rolls but found the biryani below standard.

The experience is inconsistent. Older reviews describe hot, fresh parathas, juicy tikka, prompt delivery and friendly staff, but later feedback raises repeated concerns about missing or incorrect orders, long delivery waits and dismissive service. Biryani is a particular gamble: customers have called it cold, under-seasoned or not up to the mark, with one serious complaint about smell and contamination.

For a first visit, rolls or grilled food appear to be the more dependable starting point. The dine-in room is small, parking can be difficult, and takeaway may be more comfortable. Delivery needs patience: one nearby order took over 90 minutes, while another customer waited two to three hours without receiving the food.

Check menu prices and confirm availability when ordering less familiar items such as fried rice.

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