Biryani
The biryani is praised for fluffy, fragrant rice, tender marinated meat, herbs, fried onions, raita and salad.
Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant
Al Barsha
Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Al Barsha serving desi dishes with a home-style focus. Reviews point especially to the chicken kabab biryani, mutton Liyari and welcoming table service, while breakfast and delivery are also mentioned as worthwhile options.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
184 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Authentic taste
Several diners describe the Pakistani food as authentic and close to home-cooked flavour rather than standardised restaurant fare.
Mutton Liyari
The mutton Liyari stood out for its rich, flavorful curry and perfectly cooked meat, especially with fresh soft roti.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe the crew as polite, attentive and professional, with a welcoming approach to diners.
Fresh delivery
Delivery orders have been reported as fresh, well-packed and on time, making takeaway a practical option too.
Free parking
One diner specifically mentions free parking, a useful convenience if you are driving to the restaurant.
Breakfast
Breakfast receives a specific positive mention, so the restaurant is not limited to lunch and dinner visits.
What to Eat at Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant 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 Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant, 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 Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Biryani Net +7
“"Absolutely delicious biryani! The rice was perfectly fluffy and fragrant, and the meat was tender and well-marinated. I loved the generous garnish of fresh herbs and fried onions. The side of raita and fresh salad balanced the spices perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic flavor!"”
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“"Absolutely delicious biryani! The rice was perfectly fluffy and fragrant, and the meat was tender and well-marinated. I loved the generous garnish of fresh herbs and fried onions. The side of raita and fresh salad balanced the spices perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic flavor!"”April 2026
“Hands down the best restaurant in Al Barsha! Amazing food, unbeatable prices, and the BEST biryani I’ve ever had 🤍 The staff are so friendly, special thanks for the owners Mr faiz and Mr arshad they were super welcoming and involved to make sure we get the best experience . Surely my favorite restaurant from now on .Highly recommend for authentic Pakistani food!✨”March 2026
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Karhai Net +2
“Tasty Pakistani food and especially karhai and biryani . Very welcoming behaviour of staff .”
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“Tasty Pakistani food and especially karhai and biryani . Very welcoming behaviour of staff .”March 2026
“It was best experience, We tried their chicken kababs and karahi, kebabs are really good and delicious so i put karahi on 2nd.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (16)
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Aalo gosht (mutton) Net +1
“I tried prawn biryani yesterday but forgot to take the pictures. Today i came again and tried Aalo gosht (mutton). Taste, quality, service and prices are amazing. Highly recommended, you can have a good meal in 15-20 Aed. Special thanks to the girls they keep asking if anything needed”
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“I tried prawn biryani yesterday but forgot to take the pictures. Today i came again and tried Aalo gosht (mutton). Taste, quality, service and prices are amazing. Highly recommended, you can have a good meal in 15-20 Aed. Special thanks to the girls they keep asking if anything needed”April 2026
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Had chicken biryani today - it was delicious! Great taste and good service. Highly recommended.”
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“Had chicken biryani today - it was delicious! Great taste and good service. Highly recommended.”March 2026
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Chicken kabab briyani Net +1
“The most amazing part was their food! OMG, you guys need to order Chicken Kabab Briyani it is BEYOND!!!! DELICIOUS FOR REAL!!”
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“The most amazing part was their food! OMG, you guys need to order Chicken Kabab Briyani it is BEYOND!!!! DELICIOUS FOR REAL!!”July 2026
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Chicken pulao Net +1
“Also ordered the chicken pulao, which was nicely spiced and aromatic without being too heavy.”
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“Also ordered the chicken pulao, which was nicely spiced and aromatic without being too heavy.”April 2026
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Duwan ghosht Net +1
“Extremely tasty, loved the Duwan ghosht, the curry was amazing and the kebab (reshmi kebab) as well. Please don’t ever remove the chef, he’s absolutely amazing!!!! Will definitely come again”
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“Extremely tasty, loved the Duwan ghosht, the curry was amazing and the kebab (reshmi kebab) as well. Please don’t ever remove the chef, he’s absolutely amazing!!!! Will definitely come again”March 2026
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Kabab biryani Net +1
“Amazing food with amazing staff and amazing hospitality It’s our firs visit here and We just fall in love with Food Specially kabab biryani and paneer karahi was amazing and the best thing I like the owner is visiting every table and asking people’s review”
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“Amazing food with amazing staff and amazing hospitality It’s our firs visit here and We just fall in love with Food Specially kabab biryani and paneer karahi was amazing and the best thing I like the owner is visiting every table and asking people’s review”March 2026
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Mughalai handi Net +1
“Had a great experience delicious food especially Tawa Qeema n Mughalai Handi with great service...”
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“Had a great experience delicious food especially Tawa Qeema n Mughalai Handi with great service...”March 2026
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Mutton liyari Net +1
“Tried Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant recently and had a really satisfying meal. The mutton Liyari was rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly definitely the highlight.”
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“Tried Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant recently and had a really satisfying meal. The mutton Liyari was rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly definitely the highlight.”April 2026
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Pakodas Net +1
“as well the taste is like home cooked food… by the time we were waiting for the food they gave us pakodas which was too fresh and tasty.”
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“as well the taste is like home cooked food… by the time we were waiting for the food they gave us pakodas which was too fresh and tasty.”March 2026
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Paneer karahi Net +1
“Amazing food with amazing staff and amazing hospitality It’s our firs visit here and We just fall in love with Food Specially kabab biryani and paneer karahi was amazing and the best thing I like the owner is visiting every table and asking people’s review”
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“Amazing food with amazing staff and amazing hospitality It’s our firs visit here and We just fall in love with Food Specially kabab biryani and paneer karahi was amazing and the best thing I like the owner is visiting every table and asking people’s review”March 2026
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Prawn biryani Net +1
“I tried prawn biryani yesterday but forgot to take the pictures. Today i came again and tried Aalo gosht (mutton). Taste, quality, service and prices are amazing. Highly recommended, you can have a good meal in 15-20 Aed. Special thanks to the girls they keep asking if anything needed”
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“I tried prawn biryani yesterday but forgot to take the pictures. Today i came again and tried Aalo gosht (mutton). Taste, quality, service and prices are amazing. Highly recommended, you can have a good meal in 15-20 Aed. Special thanks to the girls they keep asking if anything needed”April 2026
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Pulao Net +1
“Ordered pulao from this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors were just right and everything tasted fresh and comforting.”
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“Ordered pulao from this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors were just right and everything tasted fresh and comforting.”March 2026
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Raita kabab Net +1
“Visiting here for the first time The hospitality stole our heart and the food too Highly recommended must try once and specially the raita kabab and biryani was amazing 😋❤️❤️ The staff serve food to us it’s Param from India Punjab”
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“Visiting here for the first time The hospitality stole our heart and the food too Highly recommended must try once and specially the raita kabab and biryani was amazing 😋❤️❤️ The staff serve food to us it’s Param from India Punjab”March 2026
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Reshmi kebab Net +1
“Extremely tasty, loved the Duwan ghosht, the curry was amazing and the kebab (reshmi kebab) as well. Please don’t ever remove the chef, he’s absolutely amazing!!!! Will definitely come again”
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“Extremely tasty, loved the Duwan ghosht, the curry was amazing and the kebab (reshmi kebab) as well. Please don’t ever remove the chef, he’s absolutely amazing!!!! Will definitely come again”March 2026
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Roti Net +1
“Paired it with fresh, soft roti which complemented the dish really well.”
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“Paired it with fresh, soft roti which complemented the dish really well.”April 2026
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Tawa qeema Net +1
“Had a great experience delicious food especially Tawa Qeema n Mughalai Handi with great service...”
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“Had a great experience delicious food especially Tawa Qeema n Mughalai Handi with great service...”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try biryani. For a first order, consider the chicken kabab biryani, which one diner described as exceptionally delicious.
Add roti. If ordering mutton Liyari, pair it with fresh soft roti; the combination was specifically praised.
Consider breakfast. Breakfast is worth considering if you want to visit outside the usual lunch or dinner period.
Drive over. If you are driving, check for the free parking mentioned by a customer before arriving.
Order delivery. Delivery may suit you when dining in is inconvenient: one customer received fresh, well-packed food on time.
Check bread. If wheat bread matters to your meal, ask about availability first, as one diner found it unavailable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food concern
One review alleges finding a caterpillar inside the food and also reports poor behaviour; this is a serious isolated caution to keep in mind.
Bread unavailable
One diner reported that wheat bread was unavailable, despite expecting it at a Pakistani restaurant.
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The Bottom Line
Tarka Karahi Kabab Restaurant is a Pakistani dining spot in Al Barsha where the reviews focus on traditional, home-style flavour rather than generic restaurant food. The strongest starting points are the chicken kabab biryani, mutton Liyari and chicken pulao. The biryani was described with fluffy, fragrant rice, tender marinated meat, herbs, fried onions, raita and salad, while the mutton Liyari was praised with fresh soft roti.
Service is a major part of the experience. Diners repeatedly describe the crew as polite, attentive and professional, and several mention a warm welcome, comfortable atmosphere and a clean, tidy setting. It suits a relaxed dinner with friends or family, but breakfast also gets a specific thumbs-up.
Free parking is mentioned, which is useful if you are driving, and delivery reviews describe food arriving fresh, well-packed and on time. Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable, with one customer saying a good meal can cost 15-20 Aed. There are two cautions: wheat bread was unavailable in one visit, so ask ahead if that matters, and one serious review alleges a caterpillar in the food alongside poor behaviour.
That report conflicts with the many positive cleanliness and quality comments, but it should not be ignored.
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