Breakfast
Chicken paratha and halwa puri are specifically praised as a special breakfast.
Shawa Shawa Restaurant
International City
Shawa Shawa is a Pakistani restaurant in International City serving Pakistani and Indian dishes, with traditional breakfast, barbecue and hearty meat specialities. Reviews point to chicken paratha and halwa puri for breakfast, while mutton namkeen and mutton sajji are among the more distinctive dishes to try.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
119 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Meat Dishes
Mutton namkeen and mutton sajji receive particularly positive mentions, including praise for their taste.
Chinese Option
Chicken Manchuria with rice was described as delicious, giving diners an option beyond Pakistani dishes.
Atmosphere
Some diners describe the restaurant as peaceful, clean, neat and calm for eating in.
Value
One customer specifically recommended the barbecue platter at 60 Dirhams as an affordable choice.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Availability. For delivery, confirm the item is actually available before waiting; one customer received that update after 30 to 40 minutes.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for delivery rather than relying on a 20-minute estimate; multiple reviews describe hour-long waits.
Breakfast Timing. If visiting for breakfast, allow up to 30 minutes according to one review, especially if you are on a schedule.
Check Packaging. Before eating takeaway snacks, check that they are covered; one customer reported snacks being left open outside.
Plan the visit
Practical details
L14 Greece cluster
Warsan First - Greece, Dubai
| Mon | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Delivery
Several reviews report deliveries taking an hour or more despite shorter promised times.
Availability
Some customers were told an ordered item was unavailable only after waiting 30 to 40 minutes.
Hygiene
Reviews raise hygiene concerns, including flies, an open snack container and older reports of cockroaches.
Food Quality
A few diners report poor taste or quality, including finding hair in food and inconsistent standards.
Order Accuracy
At least one delivery arrived incomplete, adding to complaints about the restaurant's service.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
60 Dirhams
Barbeque platter
“I highly recommend the Barbeque platter for 60 Dirhams”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Shawa Shawa is a Pakistani restaurant in International City where you can sit down for breakfast, order Pakistani meat dishes or try a Chinese plate. Breakfast is a clear draw: reviews specifically mention chicken paratha and halwa puri. Mutton namkeen and mutton sajji also stand out in the more positive food feedback, while chicken Manchuria with rice gives the menu some variety.
For a group or barbecue craving, one diner recommended the barbecue platter at 60 Dirhams. Some customers also describe the dining room as peaceful, neat and clean, and several reviews praise the food and welcoming service. That positive picture is not consistent across every visit, though.
Delivery is the biggest practical risk. Multiple customers describe waiting an hour or longer, receiving incomplete orders, or learning that an item was unavailable only after 30 to 40 minutes. Food quality reviews are mixed too, with complaints about poor taste, inconsistency and hair in food.
Hygiene concerns include reports of flies, open snack packaging and older cockroach complaints. If you order in, confirm availability and allow plenty of time; for breakfast, one review says the wait can reach 30 minutes.