Large Portions
Reviewers say a single bucket can comfortably feed more people than its label suggests, making it useful for sharing.
SS Bucket Biryani - Karama
Al Karama
SS Bucket Biryani - Karama is a takeaway-and-delivery restaurant in Al Karama serving Tamil Nadu- and Chennai-style biryani in individual and sharing buckets. Chicken and mutton biryani are the main draws, with generous portions and sides such as raitha, brinjal curry and gulab jamun.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
1,586 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tamil Style
The biryani has a distinct Tamil Nadu or Chennai-style profile rather than a standard biryani taste.
Mutton Option
Several customers prefer the mutton version, including one who found the pieces especially tender and the portion sufficient for three people.
Hot Delivery
Some recent delivery orders arrived notably hot and fresh, including a family Meal of 5.
Useful Sides
Biryani orders can come with complementary sides and dessert; reviewers specifically liked the brinjal curry and raitha.
Grilled Chicken
The grilled chicken was praised for its spicy marinade and slightly sweet mayo pairing.
What to Eat at SS Bucket Biryani - Karama 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 SS Bucket Biryani - Karama, 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 SS Bucket Biryani - Karama got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Curd raita Net +2
“Brinjal curry and curd raita were good too.”
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“Brinjal curry and curd raita were good too.”February 2026
“* Raitha was good.”May 2023
Honorable mentions (12)
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“I’m happy to say that nothing has changed. Their chicken biryani is still served piping hot and the taste is exactly the same as I remembered from years ago.”
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“I’m happy to say that nothing has changed. Their chicken biryani is still served piping hot and the taste is exactly the same as I remembered from years ago.”May 2026
“Very friendly staff, excellent taste. Awesome chicken biryani and raj have the most friendly nature. Must recommended”June 2026
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65 Biriyani Net +1
“Nice food, good service. 65 biriyani is must try.”
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“Nice food, good service. 65 biriyani is must try.”July 2026
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Biryani in a bucket Net +1
“Biryani in a Bucket ❤️🔥 Sometimes comfort comes in layers: "Rice, Chicken, Egg & Spice" • Generous portions, enough to share. • Flavors that travel well- still hot, still tasty.”
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“Biryani in a Bucket ❤️🔥 Sometimes comfort comes in layers: "Rice, Chicken, Egg & Spice" • Generous portions, enough to share. • Flavors that travel well- still hot, still tasty.”September 2025
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Chennai style biriyani Net +1
“Tasty Chennai style biriyani. Never disappoints. Taste remains same always.”
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“Tasty Chennai style biriyani. Never disappoints. Taste remains same always.”March 2026
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Chicken biryani bucket Net +1
“I recently ordered the chicken biryani bucket🐔 , which was generously portioned and easily sufficient for two people, even though it is marketed as a single meal. The taste was satisfactory, and it included two pieces of chicken and a boiled egg.”
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“I recently ordered the chicken biryani bucket🐔 , which was generously portioned and easily sufficient for two people, even though it is marketed as a single meal. The taste was satisfactory, and it included two pieces of chicken and a boiled egg.”December 2025
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Chicken lollipop Net +1
“The chicken lollipop had good flavor, although it was served extremely hot.”
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“The chicken lollipop had good flavor, although it was served extremely hot.”December 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Their newly launched grilled chicken was yummmmm. The chicken was perfectly marinated with rich, spicy flavors, cooked just right and paired beautifully with a slightly sweet mayo that balanced everything out. A fantastic combination....”
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“Their newly launched grilled chicken was yummmmm. The chicken was perfectly marinated with rich, spicy flavors, cooked just right and paired beautifully with a slightly sweet mayo that balanced everything out. A fantastic combination....”June 2026
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Gulabjamun Net +1
“* Gulabjamun was perfect taste not over sweet.”
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“* Gulabjamun was perfect taste not over sweet.”May 2023
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Madrasi type biriyani Net +1
“One of the best Madrasi type biriyani in town. The prices are mentioned as Meal for 1, Meal for 2, Meal for 5, Meal for 10 etc. Very reasonable and super yummy. Price list of date is posted. Chicken and mutton both are equally good.”
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“One of the best Madrasi type biriyani in town. The prices are mentioned as Meal for 1, Meal for 2, Meal for 5, Meal for 10 etc. Very reasonable and super yummy. Price list of date is posted. Chicken and mutton both are equally good.”December 2021
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Ss bucket biriyani Net +1
“SS Bucket Biriyani - Best Tamilnadu style Biriyani available in UAE. This one is worth the hype.”
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“SS Bucket Biriyani - Best Tamilnadu style Biriyani available in UAE. This one is worth the hype.”January 2022
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Tamil nadu–style biriyani Net +1
“Must try the Tamil Nadu–style biriyani—full of flavor and perfectly prepared.”
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“Must try the Tamil Nadu–style biriyani—full of flavor and perfectly prepared.”March 2026
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Tamilian style biriyani Net +1
“Tasty tamilian style biriyani. They do not offer dine-in. Only take-aways and delivery is available. Different size of buckets available with different price range. Your tummy will be full and happy because they contain biriyani, curd salad, brinjal curry, eggs and desert (gulab jamun). Price wise, it is worth. I have experienced take-away and delivery service.”
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“Tasty tamilian style biriyani. They do not offer dine-in. Only take-aways and delivery is available. Different size of buckets available with different price range. Your tummy will be full and happy because they contain biriyani, curd salad, brinjal curry, eggs and desert (gulab jamun). Price wise, it is worth. I have experienced take-away and delivery service.”January 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Mutton bucket biriyani Net −1
“I purchased mutton bucket biriyani for 5 persons on recenty. Taste is not like old, rates increased as AED 145,,Mutton pieces reduced to 7pieces and not properly cooked, no egg added.l, i coud find smal stone in rice as well. Overall it has compromised from old quality and qualntity as well. Not worth anymore to buy.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I purchased mutton bucket biriyani for 5 persons on recenty. Taste is not like old, rates increased as AED 145,,Mutton pieces reduced to 7pieces and not properly cooked, no egg added.l, i coud find smal stone in rice as well. Overall it has compromised from old quality and qualntity as well. Not worth anymore to buy.”April 2026
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Ss bucker biryani super pack with chicken (8 pieces) Net −1
“I ordered the SS Bucker Biryani Super Pack with chicken (8 pieces), but unfortunately received only 4 pieces. Additionally, the taste was not as good as their previous biryanis, which was quite disappointing. I also contacted the shop regarding this issue, but they did not accept or address my complaint.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the SS Bucker Biryani Super Pack with chicken (8 pieces), but unfortunately received only 4 pieces. Additionally, the taste was not as good as their previous biryanis, which was quite disappointing. I also contacted the shop regarding this issue, but they did not accept or address my complaint.”April 2026
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Super meal for 11 Net −1
“We have ordered “super pack meal for 5” and "super meal for 11" at different occasion both the time delivery person have taken more than 2 hr to deliver the parcel. Well about chicken biryani rice was very dry and chicken pieces was very less and for mutton biryani mutton pieces was very less. Frankly speaking so much rice and very less chicken & mutton pieces. Brinjal curry , Chicken 65 & boiled egg was provided in this pack, brinjal curry goes well with biryani but personally i don't like to have gravy with biryani”
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Critical review excerpts
“We have ordered “super pack meal for 5” and "super meal for 11" at different occasion both the time delivery person have taken more than 2 hr to deliver the parcel. Well about chicken biryani rice was very dry and chicken pieces was very less and for mutton biryani mutton pieces was very less. Frankly speaking so much rice and very less chicken & mutton pieces. Brinjal curry , Chicken 65 & boiled egg was provided in this pack, brinjal curry goes well with biryani but personally i don't like to have gravy with biryani”January 2019
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Super pack meal for 5 Net −1
“We have ordered “super pack meal for 5” and "super meal for 11" at different occasion both the time delivery person have taken more than 2 hr to deliver the parcel. Well about chicken biryani rice was very dry and chicken pieces was very less and for mutton biryani mutton pieces was very less. Frankly speaking so much rice and very less chicken & mutton pieces. Brinjal curry , Chicken 65 & boiled egg was provided in this pack, brinjal curry goes well with biryani but personally i don't like to have gravy with biryani”
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Critical review excerpts
“We have ordered “super pack meal for 5” and "super meal for 11" at different occasion both the time delivery person have taken more than 2 hr to deliver the parcel. Well about chicken biryani rice was very dry and chicken pieces was very less and for mutton biryani mutton pieces was very less. Frankly speaking so much rice and very less chicken & mutton pieces. Brinjal curry , Chicken 65 & boiled egg was provided in this pack, brinjal curry goes well with biryani but personally i don't like to have gravy with biryani”January 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan Delivery. Leave extra time for delivery: one customer waited 1 hour 45 minutes despite being told it would arrive in 15 minutes.
Expect Takeaway. Do not arrive expecting a dining room; reviews describe the Karama branch as takeaway and delivery only.
Check Spice. If you prefer mild food, ask whether a non-spicy option is available; one reviewer said the biryani was enjoyable but requested less heat.
Order Direct. A customer reported a lower direct-order price than on third-party apps, so compare channels before placing the order.
Mind Parking. If collecting by car, note that one reviewer said parking is chargeable until 10pm.
Confirm Portions. For group orders, confirm the promised meat-piece count when ordering; reviews describe receiving fewer pieces than expected.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Wasl Building - SHOP NO:17 ,R467 - 29 18A St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
No Seating
This is a takeaway-and-delivery setup without dine-in seating, so it is not suited to a sit-down meal.
Delivery Delays
Delivery timing has been unreliable in some cases, with one customer waiting over an hour and 45 minutes after repeated shorter estimates.
Oily Rice
Some customers found the biryani excessively oily, including repeat customers who felt the quality had declined.
Quality Swings
Recent reviews include overcooked rice, reduced meat portions and complaints that the taste was weaker than before.
Food Complaints
A review reported finding a cockroach in a delivered order and said the manager did not provide a refund or proper apology.
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The Bottom Line
SS Bucket Biryani - Karama is built around takeaway and delivery rather than dining in. The main order is Tamil Nadu- or Chennai-style biryani, available with chicken or mutton in buckets sized for one person or groups. Reviews repeatedly describe generous rice portions: a two-person mutton bucket was said to feed three, while another reviewer found one bucket enough for four.
The sides make the meal more substantial. Customers mention raitha, brinjal curry, boiled eggs, chicken 65 and gulab jamun, with the brinjal curry and raitha receiving particular approval. Chicken 65 biryani is also called a standout, and the newer grilled chicken was praised for its spicy marinade with slightly sweet mayo.
There is a real split in recent feedback. Some regulars report piping-hot food, reliable flavour over several years and fast, professional deliveries. Others describe oily or tasteless rice, overcooked mutton, fewer meat pieces, price increases and serious food-quality complaints.
Delivery estimates have also stretched badly for some orders. If you are collecting, expect a small counter-style setup with no seating, and check parking arrangements because one review says parking is chargeable until 10pm. For delivery, allow a buffer and confirm bucket contents before paying.