Biryani flavour
Long-time customers describe the Hyderabadi biryani as authentic and notably consistent in taste.
Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant (Best Hyderabadi Dum Biryani)
Al Nahda
Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant is a Hyderabadi Indian restaurant in Al Nahda, known in reviews for its biryani-led menu. Try the Chicken Noorjahan Biryani or Chicken 65 Biryani, with takeaway available; reviews also mention haleem and sweets.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
1,919 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Noorjahan option
Chicken Noorjahan Biryani is praised for its two flavorful chicken preparations and careful cooking.
Generous rice
Some diners find the portions substantial: two Noorjan chicken biryanis were reported to feed three people.
Fast takeaway
Reviews mention fast service and takeaway, useful when you want biryani without a long sit-down meal.
Dessert highlight
Gulab jamun was described as rich and soft enough to melt in the mouth.
Team orders
The restaurant has handled large food arrangements, including a cricket-team order praised for quick organisation.
What to Eat at Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant (Best Hyderabadi Dum Biryani) 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 Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant (Best Hyderabadi Dum Biryani), this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant (Best Hyderabadi Dum Biryani) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mutton biryani Net +4
“Went for chicken and mutton biryani, both we exceptional but mutton turned out to be my ultimate favorite.”
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“Went for chicken and mutton biryani, both we exceptional but mutton turned out to be my ultimate favorite.”July 2019
“We had the pleasure to attend a Large Gathering of Eid Milap and Shahran Restaurant Management has served one of the tastiest mutton biryani and other delicacies of Hyderabad.”April 2025
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Chicken noorjahan biryani Net +3
“I ordered the Chicken Noorjahan Biryani from Shahran Biryani - Al Nahda Dubai yesterday, and it’s honestly one of the best biryanis I’ve had in Dubai! The biryani comes with two types of chicken, and both were incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. Every bite was delicious, and I’m genuinely out of words.”
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“I ordered the Chicken Noorjahan Biryani from Shahran Biryani - Al Nahda Dubai yesterday, and it’s honestly one of the best biryanis I’ve had in Dubai! The biryani comes with two types of chicken, and both were incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. Every bite was delicious, and I’m genuinely out of words.”July 2026
“We tried the Noorjan Chicken Biryani here, and it was absolutely delicious! The rice was perfectly cooked, rich in Hyderabadi flavor, and aromatic with the right blend of spices.”November 2025
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Haleem Net +2
“From the creamy curry to the spicy dry meat dish and that heavenly haleem, it’s a feast worth planning for every week.”
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“From the creamy curry to the spicy dry meat dish and that heavenly haleem, it’s a feast worth planning for every week.”July 2025
“Haleem was very good compared to many.”March 2024
Honorable mentions (14)
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“One of the best Hyderabadi biriyani and chicken 65 serving in this restaurant. We had foods many times from this restaurant. Restaurant is located in Al Nahda, dubai area.”
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“One of the best Hyderabadi biriyani and chicken 65 serving in this restaurant. We had foods many times from this restaurant. Restaurant is located in Al Nahda, dubai area.”December 2024
“We had the mutton biryani which came with chicken 65 topped with like cherry on the cake.”October 2025
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18 Aed biryani Net +1
“Now they have started 18 AED GREAT IDEA. The next door competitor is giving tough time so RIGHT DECISION TO introduce 18 AED Biryani.”
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“Now they have started 18 AED GREAT IDEA. The next door competitor is giving tough time so RIGHT DECISION TO introduce 18 AED Biryani.”July 2022
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Bagare baigun Net +1
“The menu also features other Hyderabadi classics like Haleem (when available), succulent kebabs, and tangy sides like Khatti Daal and Bagare Baigun.”
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“The menu also features other Hyderabadi classics like Haleem (when available), succulent kebabs, and tangy sides like Khatti Daal and Bagare Baigun.”December 2025
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Chicken 65 cup biryani Net +1
“Head to Shahran Biryani for their amazing Chicken 65 Cup Biryani! 🍗🍚 A perfect mix of juicy Chicken 65 and flavorful biryani… all in one cup!”
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“Head to Shahran Biryani for their amazing Chicken 65 Cup Biryani! 🍗🍚 A perfect mix of juicy Chicken 65 and flavorful biryani… all in one cup!”April 2026
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Chicken 65 dum biryani Net +1
“Other Highlights: Beyond the biryani, don't miss the Chicken 65, which is a popular choice to have on the side or even as a Biryani topping (Chicken 65 Dum Biryani).”
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“Other Highlights: Beyond the biryani, don't miss the Chicken 65, which is a popular choice to have on the side or even as a Biryani topping (Chicken 65 Dum Biryani).”December 2025
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Chicken haleem Net +1
“Amazing truly authentic hyderabadi biryani, must try their chicken haleem.”
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“Amazing truly authentic hyderabadi biryani, must try their chicken haleem.”October 2025
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Chicken hot wings Net +1
“The Chicken Hot Wings were perfectly crispy with a delightful kick, and the Chicken 65 was tender and flavorful.”
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“The Chicken Hot Wings were perfectly crispy with a delightful kick, and the Chicken 65 was tender and flavorful.”August 2024
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Gajar ka halwa Net +1
“5 stars to Mousa Bhai for making sure that everyone is satisfied with his food and the tastebuds are content with Haleem and Gajar ka Halwa.”
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“5 stars to Mousa Bhai for making sure that everyone is satisfied with his food and the tastebuds are content with Haleem and Gajar ka Halwa.”April 2025
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Gulab jamun Net +1
“A special mention to the gulab jamun… it was so rich in taste and simply melted in the mouth 🤤 One of the best I’ve had!”
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“A special mention to the gulab jamun… it was so rich in taste and simply melted in the mouth 🤤 One of the best I’ve had!”January 2026
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Hydrebad dum chicken Net +1
“it was just my first time to eat . and order hydrebad dum chicken ,and i was satistied . only one thing the chicken piece was so small .for a plenty of rice ..”
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“it was just my first time to eat . and order hydrebad dum chicken ,and i was satistied . only one thing the chicken piece was so small .for a plenty of rice ..”March 2023
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Khatti daal Net +1
“The menu also features other Hyderabadi classics like Haleem (when available), succulent kebabs, and tangy sides like Khatti Daal and Bagare Baigun.”
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“The menu also features other Hyderabadi classics like Haleem (when available), succulent kebabs, and tangy sides like Khatti Daal and Bagare Baigun.”December 2025
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Plain biryani Net +1
“*Plain biryani - I least expected it to be so so flavourful! I mean, it was just plain biryani rice, mildly spiced, but so so delicious.”
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“*Plain biryani - I least expected it to be so so flavourful! I mean, it was just plain biryani rice, mildly spiced, but so so delicious.”January 2019
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Shahitukda Net +1
“*Shahitukda - Well..What do I say? I loved it! It wasn't very sweet and just right. Loved loved it.”
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“*Shahitukda - Well..What do I say? I loved it! It wasn't very sweet and just right. Loved loved it.”January 2019
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Special mutton dum biriyani combo Net +1
“We ordered their special mutton dum biriyani combo. It has enough portion for 5 adults, maybe 6 depending on how everyone eats. They give a little bit extra biriyani rice for free if you ask. This place serves one of the best hyderabadi biriyani in Dubai. The meat was really tender and soft and full of flavor. They add chicken 65 on top of the rice for this combo.”
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“We ordered their special mutton dum biriyani combo. It has enough portion for 5 adults, maybe 6 depending on how everyone eats. They give a little bit extra biriyani rice for free if you ask. This place serves one of the best hyderabadi biriyani in Dubai. The meat was really tender and soft and full of flavor. They add chicken 65 on top of the rice for this combo.”January 2019
What to Avoid (8)
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Biryani Net −1
“Firstly its not biryani , its polao , mutton was cooked separately and when ordered peices was added and make it hot in oven , we ordered combo pack .”
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“Firstly its not biryani , its polao , mutton was cooked separately and when ordered peices was added and make it hot in oven , we ordered combo pack .”April 2026
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Chicken lollipop Net −1
“The chicken lollipop was disappointing; we couldn’t even finish one piece.”
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“The chicken lollipop was disappointing; we couldn’t even finish one piece.”December 2025
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Combo meal Net −1
“We ordered a Kids' Meal and a Combo Meal for four people, and the quality was unacceptable:”
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“We ordered a Kids' Meal and a Combo Meal for four people, and the quality was unacceptable:”February 2026
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Mutton dum biryani Net −1
“We went to this restaurant at al nahda branch and ordered mutton dum biryani for takeaway. we wanted to use zomato pro and the restaurant was offering 20% discount but they said you can avail the offer only on dine-in, (his literal words you can eat here and get discount) very weird in my point of view. Anyways the taste was just average infact deteriorated from the last time and the bucket was not even full it was almost 20% empty as you can see in the picture very disappointing.”
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“We went to this restaurant at al nahda branch and ordered mutton dum biryani for takeaway. we wanted to use zomato pro and the restaurant was offering 20% discount but they said you can avail the offer only on dine-in, (his literal words you can eat here and get discount) very weird in my point of view. Anyways the taste was just average infact deteriorated from the last time and the bucket was not even full it was almost 20% empty as you can see in the picture very disappointing.”February 2022
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Polao Net −1
“Firstly its not biryani , its polao , mutton was cooked separately and when ordered peices was added and make it hot in oven , we ordered combo pack .”
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“Firstly its not biryani , its polao , mutton was cooked separately and when ordered peices was added and make it hot in oven , we ordered combo pack .”April 2026
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Tandoori chicken full Net −1
“tandoori chicken full _ uncooked and chill ,no taste”
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“tandoori chicken full _ uncooked and chill ,no taste”May 2026
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Veg manchurain Net −1
“Veg manchurain - uncooked inside”
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“Veg manchurain - uncooked inside”May 2026
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Irani chai Net −1
“Irani chai could be bit more on the sweeter side so make sure to ask the lovely staff to make one fresh for you with less sugar.”
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“Irani chai could be bit more on the sweeter side so make sure to ask the lovely staff to make one fresh for you with less sugar.”October 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm meat. For delivery, check that a mutton biryani includes the meat before settling in; one order arrived without it.
Adjust chai. If you like sweeter tea, ask for the Irani chai to be made fresh with less sugar.
Plan parking. Weekend parking may take extra effort; one reviewer found spaces behind the restaurant.
Avoid crowds. For easier seating, consider an off-peak visit because the restaurant can get crowded on weekend evenings.
Ask portions. Before ordering, ask how many meat pieces come with the biryani, as portions have been reported to vary.
Plan the visit
Practical details
7A St
Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
Recent reviews include undercooked meat, cold tandoori chicken and overcooked or smoky biryani rice.
Small portions
Several diners report limited meat, including one chicken biryani with only a single small chicken piece.
Too oily
Oil levels have disappointed some customers in both chicken biryani and Chicken 65.
Tight seating
The dining room has been described as congested, with some reviews also raising cleanliness and ventilation concerns.
Slow follow-up
Service complaints include long waits and a mutton replacement that had still not arrived after two days.
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The Bottom Line
Shahran Fine Hyderabadi Restaurant in Al Nahda is centred on biryani, with reviewers repeatedly returning for its fragrant, spice-balanced Hyderabadi style. The menu’s most discussed choices are Chicken Noorjahan Biryani, mutton biryani and Chicken 65 Biryani. Noorjan chicken biryani has been praised for generous rice, with two portions reportedly feeding three people, while some diners prefer the mutton version topped with Chicken 65.
There are worthwhile extras beyond the rice. Reviews mention haleem, chicken 65, gulab jamun and double ka Meetha; gulab jamun was one visitor’s standout dessert, while another called the haleem better than many alternatives. Takeaway is available, and some customers describe service as fast, making it a practical option for a biryani run rather than a long meal.
Quality is not completely even. Recent complaints include undercooked meat, cold tandoori chicken, smoky or overcooked rice, excessive oil and small meat portions. A delivery customer also waited two days for missing mutton to be replaced.
Seating can feel tight and crowded, especially in the evening, and weekend parking may be easier behind the restaurant. If ordering delivery, confirm the meat portion; for dine-in, an off-peak visit is likely more comfortable.