Karachi Biryani
Chicken and mutton biryani are praised for authentic Karachi-style flavour, fresh rice and satisfying portions.
Student Biryani - DSO
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Student Biryani in Dubai Silicon Oasis serves Karachi-style Pakistani food, with biryani, haleem and desi breakfast among the dishes customers talk about most. It is worth considering for generous portions and bold flavours, though service and food temperature can vary.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
450 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Desi Breakfast
Halwa puri and paratha omelette are highlighted as fresh, flavourful weekend breakfast choices.
Haleem
Several customers specifically recommend the haleem, especially with freshly baked naan.
Large Portions
One review describes the biryani portions as bigger than those at other restaurants.
Broad Menu
Beyond biryani, customers mention enjoyable chicken kebabs, fried fish and chicken karahi.
Friendly Staff
Some visits received respectful, attentive service, with customers describing the staff as gentle and friendly.
What to Eat at Student Biryani - DSO 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 Student Biryani - DSO, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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 Student Biryani - DSO got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Haleem Net +6
“Haleem is very tasty. 🤤 i enjoyed my food.”
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Review excerpts
“Haleem is very tasty. 🤤 i enjoyed my food.”December 2025
“Very good haleem must try 👍”April 2026
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Chicken karahi Net +4
“Good Taste biryani with chicken karahi”
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Review excerpts
“Good Taste biryani with chicken karahi”May 2026
“The chicken karai on the other hand is tasty and worth the price.”November 2023
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Mutton biryani Net +3
“I tried different dishes there which included their world famous Chicken and Mutton Biryani which is 💯💯💯💯”
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Review excerpts
“I tried different dishes there which included their world famous Chicken and Mutton Biryani which is 💯💯💯💯”July 2021
“Mutton biryani was yummy, also rubri and chana dal.”February 2025
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Fried fish Net +2
“Amazing place 😃 for Kebabas! I really loved the chicken kebabs and the fried fish.”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing place 😃 for Kebabas! I really loved the chicken kebabs and the fried fish.”July 2026
“I also tried Fried fish which has become my new fav so crispy crunchy and marinated in spices also Chicken Charga was just WOW !!”July 2021
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Halwa puri Net +2
“Absolutely loved the Halwa Puri at Student Biryani! 😍🍽️ One of the most authentic Karachi-style Halwa Puri experiences I’ve had.”
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Review excerpts
“Absolutely loved the Halwa Puri at Student Biryani! 😍🍽️ One of the most authentic Karachi-style Halwa Puri experiences I’ve had.”July 2026
“The puri halwa and paratha omelette are absolutely amazing—fresh, tasty, and full of authentic flavor.”April 2026
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Shami kabab Net +2
“Biryani & Shami kabab was tasty and frest but bit expensive.”
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Review excerpts
“Biryani & Shami kabab was tasty and frest but bit expensive.”December 2022
“Mutton biryani taste like heaven especially with shami kabab with raita green perfct spot for biryani lovers... Quick service..”May 2026
Honorable mentions (18)
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Bbq malai boti tikka Net +1
“The chicken karahi had great taste and the BBQ malai boti tikka was juicy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken karahi had great taste and the BBQ malai boti tikka was juicy and delicious.”April 2026
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Briyani Net +1
“I try haleem briyani and shami special zarda all is superb.thankyou”
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Review excerpts
“I try haleem briyani and shami special zarda all is superb.thankyou”February 2026
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Chana dal Net +1
“Mutton biryani was yummy, also rubri and chana dal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Mutton biryani was yummy, also rubri and chana dal.”February 2025
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Chicken charga Net +1
“I also tried Fried fish which has become my new fav so crispy crunchy and marinated in spices also Chicken Charga was just WOW !!”
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Review excerpts
“I also tried Fried fish which has become my new fav so crispy crunchy and marinated in spices also Chicken Charga was just WOW !!”July 2021
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Chicken kebabs Net +1
“Amazing place 😃 for Kebabas! I really loved the chicken kebabs and the fried fish.”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing place 😃 for Kebabas! I really loved the chicken kebabs and the fried fish.”July 2026
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Freshly baked naans Net +1
“Haleem with freshly baked Naans are very delicious to eat”
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Review excerpts
“Haleem with freshly baked Naans are very delicious to eat”August 2023
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Garam garam naan Net +1
“Haleem is another speciality of @studentbiryani.ae with garam garam naan uff MAZEDAAR !!!”
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Review excerpts
“Haleem is another speciality of @studentbiryani.ae with garam garam naan uff MAZEDAAR !!!”July 2021
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Garlic bread Net +1
“Garlic bread was 10/10.”
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Review excerpts
“Garlic bread was 10/10.”February 2025
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Karachi style biryani Net +1
“Number 1 karachi style biryani. A bit expensive as compared to other restaurants but taste is amazing and portion size is also bigger”
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Review excerpts
“Number 1 karachi style biryani. A bit expensive as compared to other restaurants but taste is amazing and portion size is also bigger”August 2025
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Karahi Net +1
“The food was amazing I use to order their meal which contain karahi and biryanis along with the bread. As always today I visit them the food was amazing and fresh. Hope come to try their lunch meal.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was amazing I use to order their meal which contain karahi and biryanis along with the bread. As always today I visit them the food was amazing and fresh. Hope come to try their lunch meal.”February 2026
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Lunch combo Net +1
“"Tried the lunch combo at Student Biryani just 25 enough for 2 person and loved it! Chicken biryani was fresh, aromatic, and full of flavor. The chicken karahi had great taste and the BBQ malai boti tikka was juicy and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“"Tried the lunch combo at Student Biryani just 25 enough for 2 person and loved it! Chicken biryani was fresh, aromatic, and full of flavor. The chicken karahi had great taste and the BBQ malai boti tikka was juicy and delicious.”April 2026
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Paratha omelette Net +1
“The puri halwa and paratha omelette are absolutely amazing—fresh, tasty, and full of authentic flavor.”
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Review excerpts
“The puri halwa and paratha omelette are absolutely amazing—fresh, tasty, and full of authentic flavor.”April 2026
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Puri Net +1
“The puri was perfectly light and crispy, not overly oily, just the way it should be.”
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Review excerpts
“The puri was perfectly light and crispy, not overly oily, just the way it should be.”July 2026
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Raita green Net +1
“Mutton biryani taste like heaven especially with shami kabab with raita green perfct spot for biryani lovers... Quick service..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Mutton biryani taste like heaven especially with shami kabab with raita green perfct spot for biryani lovers... Quick service..”May 2026
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Rubri Net +1
“Mutton biryani was yummy, also rubri and chana dal.”
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Review excerpts
“Mutton biryani was yummy, also rubri and chana dal.”February 2025
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Shami special zarda Net +1
“I try haleem briyani and shami special zarda all is superb.thankyou”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I try haleem briyani and shami special zarda all is superb.thankyou”February 2026
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Vegetarian lunch deal Net +1
“Wow, I so enjoyed the vegetarian lunch, deal, incredible flavors, and hot temperature wise, can’t wait to come back!”
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Review excerpts
“Wow, I so enjoyed the vegetarian lunch, deal, incredible flavors, and hot temperature wise, can’t wait to come back!”April 2026
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Zarda Net +1
“I also had their best Zarda which you cannot find anywhere else the taste the aroma everything is 10 on 10 and believe me am not bragging at all !!!”
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“I also had their best Zarda which you cannot find anywhere else the taste the aroma everything is 10 on 10 and believe me am not bragging at all !!!”July 2021
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Tea Net +1
“The tea was outstanding too—rich, flavorful, and tasted just like the classic Karachi chai.”
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Review excerpts
“The tea was outstanding too—rich, flavorful, and tasted just like the classic Karachi chai.”July 2026
What to Avoid (6)
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Chicken biryani value meal Net −1
“We ordered Chicken Biryani Value meal and chicken reshmi kabab. Our order came after 35mins and that was also not hot at all. Tasteless kababs served on a normal plate and not on a hot plate. Biryani was not fresh at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Chicken Biryani Value meal and chicken reshmi kabab. Our order came after 35mins and that was also not hot at all. Tasteless kababs served on a normal plate and not on a hot plate. Biryani was not fresh at all.”December 2025
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Chicken reshmi kabab Net −1
“We ordered Chicken Biryani Value meal and chicken reshmi kabab. Our order came after 35mins and that was also not hot at all. Tasteless kababs served on a normal plate and not on a hot plate. Biryani was not fresh at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Chicken Biryani Value meal and chicken reshmi kabab. Our order came after 35mins and that was also not hot at all. Tasteless kababs served on a normal plate and not on a hot plate. Biryani was not fresh at all.”December 2025
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Mutton karahi Net −1
“Ordered mutton karahi… expected it soft but it was hard….gravy is good though….dint knoe if thats hiw people like it hence the rating but i hv tried the aame food in other restaurant…. Here it was not upto expectation…”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered mutton karahi… expected it soft but it was hard….gravy is good though….dint knoe if thats hiw people like it hence the rating but i hv tried the aame food in other restaurant…. Here it was not upto expectation…”February 2026
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Naan Net −1
“Haleem test is not good, too sweet , and naan quality is very bad burned and thin”
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Critical review excerpts
“Haleem test is not good, too sweet , and naan quality is very bad burned and thin”July 2026
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Plain naan Net −1
“Twice got the roti-Plain Naan. First it was delivered hard n stretchy. Complained, got second ones and MashaAllah even more crispy. Overcooked. Sorry but when customer emphasizes about Naan to be fresh and soft, still the wise staff send you crisp. Jaw joint started hurting. What a dinner experience!! BAD!!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Twice got the roti-Plain Naan. First it was delivered hard n stretchy. Complained, got second ones and MashaAllah even more crispy. Overcooked. Sorry but when customer emphasizes about Naan to be fresh and soft, still the wise staff send you crisp. Jaw joint started hurting. What a dinner experience!! BAD!!!”November 2022
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Special salad Net −1
“Chicken karahi was good but didn't expect would charge 4 dhs for salad which was only onions and 3 pieces of cucumber and 3 pieces of tomatoes only. Special salad 4dhs what a rip off.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Chicken karahi was good but didn't expect would charge 4 dhs for salad which was only onions and 3 pieces of cucumber and 3 pieces of tomatoes only. Special salad 4dhs what a rip off.”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Spice. Ask for less spice if you prefer milder food; one customer found the biryani spicy.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for dine-in orders, as a naan, paratha and nihari order took over 25 minutes.
Inspect Delivery. Check chicken and paya carefully on delivery, given reports of raw chicken and rotten paya.
Parking Cost. If you stay longer than an hour, check parking arrangements because one review says the restaurant does not opt in for parking.
Plan the visit
Practical details
IT PLAZA - G-05
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Service Delays
Orders have sometimes taken 25 to 35 minutes, with one review saying delivery-platform orders were prioritised.
Food Safety
Multiple delivery reviews report raw chicken, while another customer said rotten paya caused illness.
Uneven Quality
Reviews range from excellent biryani and haleem to cold, burnt or stale food, so consistency is a concern.
Poor Comfort
The dining area has been described as ordinary or uncomfortable, with complaints about heat, seating and cleanliness.
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The Bottom Line
Student Biryani in Dubai Silicon Oasis is mainly a stop for Karachi-style Pakistani food. The clearest draws are chicken or mutton biryani, haleem with naan, and weekend breakfast dishes such as halwa puri and paratha omelette. Customers also mention chicken karahi, shami kebab and fried fish, giving the menu more range than the name suggests.
The strongest food comments describe fresh, aromatic rice, generous portions and authentic flavour. Halwa puri is praised for a light, crispy puri, while several diners call the haleem a must-try. A lunch deal was reported as enough for two people, though no current price should be assumed from that review.
Other feedback calls the prices reasonable; another says they have become high. The main caution is inconsistency. Some meals arrive fresh and hot, but reviews also report cold or burnt food, hard naan, raw chicken and rotten paya.
Service ranges from quick and friendly to rude, poorly managed and slow, especially around delivery orders. The dining room has also drawn complaints about heat, seating and cleanliness. Ask about spice levels, allow extra time during busy periods, and check parking if you expect to stay over an hour.