SHAHRAN FINE HYDERABADI CUISINE

Name: SHAHRAN FINE HYDERABADI CUISINE
Address: 13th St, Oud Metha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142640326

Oud Metha

Restaurant 04 264 0326

Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Cuisine in Oud Metha serves traditional Hyderabad-style dishes, with biryani as the main draw. Reviews highlight generous sharing portions, including Noor Jahan biryani, as well as a vintage, palace-like dining room.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

538 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Generous portions

Several biryanis are described as lavish and shareable; one mutton portion was enough for two or three people.

Noor Jahan

The Noor Jahan biryani combines half chicken and half mutton biryani, topped with chicken 65.

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What to Eat at SHAHRAN FINE HYDERABADI CUISINE

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of SHAHRAN FINE HYDERABADI CUISINE, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Hyderabadi biryani Net +4

“Hyderabadi Biryani is a must try item as it comes as a Huge Platter with various Chicken variations.”
Double ka meetha Net +2

“The chicken biryani ordered was super tasty, and later, we also ordered a sweet dish made up of bread called "DOUBLE KA MEETHA" - it was simply superb.”
Garlic naaans Net +2

“We ordered a sizzler as a starter, curry & biryani as mains, the garlic naaans were sooo gooood, the curry was soo creamy and yum !”
Saalan Net +2

“The chicken 65 was below average however the salan was okay.”

Honorable mentions (32)

Badam cream Net +1

“Badam Cream – a famous hyderabadi dessert. It’s a mix of badam and thick and fluffy cream, not very sweet and loaded with shredded almonds made it taste really good.”
Badam kheer Net +1

“Loved the badam kheer the most .”
Birthday biriyani Net +1

“Awesome Hyderabad biriyani. Nice people. It was my birthday. We cut the cake there. And we had my Birthday Biriyani 🤣😋😋”
Bread naan Net +1

“So smokey and juicy, full of flavors and their curries are so delicious partnered with bread naan. Rich with masalas and very spicy too.”
Bucket biryani Net +1

“I've tasted a lot of hyderabadi restaurants around Dubai and I can say that this is included in my list of awesome authentic biryani in town. Value for money and quantity is worth the price. Only thing their chicken pieces in bucket biryani are small. I think you must focus on that area so you deserve a 5 star next time.”
Butter naan Net +1

“Nalli handi and mutton botti skewer was cherry on top i loved it with the butter naan.”
Chicken 65 sizzler Net +1

“Chicken 65 sizzler --absolutely delicious, flavorful and a must try”
Chicken grilled Net +1

“I love the chicken grilled. So smokey and juicy, full of flavors and their curries are so delicious partnered with bread naan.”
Dilkash prawns Net +1

“Dilkash prawns--Deep fried crispy prawns...try it out !”
Double gosh biryani Net +1

“We ordered double gosh biryani Which comes with chicken 65”
Dum biriyani Net +1

“I would really recommend this place to anyone who wants a good taste of Hyderabad famous dum biriyani.”
Dum biryani Net +1

“Absolutely loved Dum biryani at this place. We tried the mutton Dum biryani (to Die for) and chicken 65 sizzler (was average for me)”
Egg biryani Net +1

“Egg biryani was good in taste.”
Hyderabad biriyani Net +1

“Awesome Hyderabad biriyani. Nice people. It was my birthday. We cut the cake there. And we had my Birthday Biriyani 🤣😋😋”
Hydrebadi biriyani Net +1

“Shahran is the best place to have authentic Hydrebadi Biriyani.”
Kadhai paneer Net +1

“Kadhai Paneer with plain and Garlic Naan – this is what we had in the main course and truly loved it. Perfectly made gravy with thin naan made our lunch quite sumptous.”
Mutton boti kabab Net +1

“Mutton boti kabab-- juicy , soft , succulent , aromatic spices and i quite loved it ..this was served with Warqi paratha.”
Mutton botti skewer Net +1

“Nalli handi and mutton botti skewer was cherry on top i loved it with the butter naan.”
Nalli handi Net +1

“Nalli handi and mutton botti skewer was cherry on top i loved it with the butter naan.”
Noor jahan Net +1

“Authentic Hyderabad cuisine. Loved the food and the "Noor Jahan" is something extraordinary.”
Noor jahan biryani Net +1

“Excellent hyderabadi biryani. Tried the Noor Jahan biryani which is a half chicken and half mutton biryani topped with chicken 65. Portion is lavishly enough and more for a couple.”
Plain naan Net +1

“Kadhai Paneer with plain and Garlic Naan – this is what we had in the main course and truly loved it. Perfectly made gravy with thin naan made our lunch quite sumptous.”
Shaami kababs Net +1

“I would recommend to taste shaami kababs & the traditional Hyderabadi Biryani.”
Shahi tukda desssert Net +1

“Ended the meal with a yummy shahi tukda desssert 🌹”
Strawberry mojitos Net +1

“I had some tasty strawberry mojitos.”
Veg subzi biryani Net +1

“Veg Subzi Biryani – The biryani was really good and was served in an authenic copper vessel. it had good flavours and was served hot with raita and salad.”
Warqi paratha Net +1

“this was served with Warqi paratha. This is the first time i tried warqi paratha and i sincerely fell in love with this soft , yummy paratha...dont miss it !!”
Chicken 65 Net 0

Mixed feedback

“It’s just some rice topped with chicken 65. However ok yes I liked the chicken tenderness and bite size pieces but this is not called a BIRYANI please.”
Gulab jamun Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Gulab Jamun were really soft and were made to perfection.”
Khubani meetha Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The khubani meetha was good.”
Aatish -e-jhinga Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Aatish -e-jhinga--this had 4 Jumbo shrimps with 4 different marinade , looked colorful and it was good.”
Talawa ghosht Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordered talawa ghosht which was just okay.”

Drinks 2

Regular mojito Net +1

“Regular Mojito and Vanilla Mojito and both were quite refreshing”
Vanilla mojito Net +1

“Regular Mojito and Vanilla Mojito and both were quite refreshing”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

65 Biryani Net −1

“Had 65 biryani which wasn't the best biryani I had. Rice wasnt the best that was used. And chicken was also very dry.”
Malabari biryani Net −1

“DELIVERY REVIEW - Seriously. They should have written it’s a Malabari Biryani… ⚠️ This is not a Biryani don’t fall for it. It’s just some rice topped with chicken 65. However ok yes I liked the chicken tenderness and bite size pieces but this is not called a BIRYANI please.”
Pathar ka gosht Net −1

“2. Pathar Ka Gosht - 4/10”
Talwa mutton Net −1

“I ordered a Mutton dum biryani which is their specialty and a talwa mutton. Both the dishes were unfortunately were not that great for its taste as per their prices.”
Zafrani paneer tikka masala Net −1

“Zafrani Paneer Tikka Masala – i feel the flavours were little less and better maination is required to give panner that unique tikka masala flavour.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Adjust spice. If you do not enjoy heat, ask the kitchen to reduce the spice level; one review says the curries can be very spicy.

Share biryani. Consider sharing a biryani: the mutton portion described by one diner was enough for two or three people.

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Practical details

13th St

Oud Metha, Dubai

04 264 0326

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Common Concerns

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Cleanliness concerns

Multiple reviews describe the restaurant as poorly maintained; one diner reported finding two cockroaches in the majlis area.

Uneven biryani

Biryani feedback ranges from excellent to stale, dry or under-seasoned, so consistency appears to be a real concern.

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The Bottom Line

Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Cuisine is a specialist Indian restaurant in Oud Metha, centred on Hyderabad-style biryani and traditional Mughlai flavours. The most useful reason to consider it is the range of biryanis: Noor Jahan combines half chicken and half mutton biryani with chicken 65, while mutton dum biryani is often described as generous enough to share. The room is part of the experience.

Older reviews mention royal or vintage interiors, blue chandeliers, marble-top tables and traditional Indian seating, with family-sized tables available. Beyond biryani, diners have praised mutton curry, nalli handi, mutton boti kebab, kadhai paneer and desserts such as Double Ka Meetha and badam kheer. Spice levels can be high, so ask for a milder version if needed.

There is a sizeable gap between the best and worst experiences. Some customers report excellent food and quick, friendly service; others describe stale or under-seasoned biryani, dry chicken, small meat pieces and long waits. Cleanliness is a serious caution, with reviews mentioning a dusty, poorly maintained setting and cockroaches.

Confirm buffet arrangements and dish availability before committing, and treat the generous portions as something to share rather than assume every visit will deliver the same quality.