Chicken flavour
Several customers still enjoy the broasted chicken, especially its seasoned batter and garlic-based sauces.
TAZA Al Rigga Restaurant
Deira
TAZA Al Rigga is a Deira chicken restaurant known for broasted and barbecued chicken meals, with dine-in seating and delivery. Reviews particularly mention its distinctive bread, generous bucket meals and quick counter service, though recent experiences suggest consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
1,768 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh bread
The unlimited bread has been a long-standing favourite, with one customer recalling it as freshly baked.
Quick service
One review describes the service as good and fast, useful for a straightforward takeaway.
Large seating
The restaurant has a notably large seating area for a casual chicken stop.
Main-road location
Its position on the main road makes it easy to reach on foot or by passing traffic.
Meal variety
Customers mention both Kabsa chicken meals and bucket sets, giving groups more substantial ordering options.
What to Eat at TAZA Al Rigga 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 TAZA Al Rigga 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of TAZA Al Rigga Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Broasted chicken Net +1
“Broasted chicken served with garlic paste & on the side I ordered for the Chili Cheese French fries. Both where good & yummy.”
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Review excerpts
“Broasted chicken served with garlic paste & on the side I ordered for the Chili Cheese French fries. Both where good & yummy.”July 2021
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Broasted chickens Net +1
“One of the tastiest broasted chickens I had here in Dubai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of the tastiest broasted chickens I had here in Dubai.”July 2022
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Chicken broast bucket Net +1
“Ordered 12pcs chicken broast bucket, got 7pcs bread along with fries n cold drink, garlic normal n spicy both. Overall amazing taste lil bit disappoint in fries section as it's not salted. But the main course is awesome. 5 stars 🤩”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered 12pcs chicken broast bucket, got 7pcs bread along with fries n cold drink, garlic normal n spicy both. Overall amazing taste lil bit disappoint in fries section as it's not salted. But the main course is awesome. 5 stars 🤩”April 2022
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Chili cheese french fries Net +1
“Broasted chicken served with garlic paste & on the side I ordered for the Chili Cheese French fries. Both where good & yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Broasted chicken served with garlic paste & on the side I ordered for the Chili Cheese French fries. Both where good & yummy.”July 2021
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Fried chicken Net +1
“I like the taste of their Fried Chicken that is not more unusual than those fried chicken I tried before.”
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Review excerpts
“I like the taste of their Fried Chicken that is not more unusual than those fried chicken I tried before.”April 2023
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Maharaja meal Net +1
“I eat maharaja meal and i use my entertainer buy 1 take 1 free offer, really good good, and staff r good and welcoming”
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Review excerpts
“I eat maharaja meal and i use my entertainer buy 1 take 1 free offer, really good good, and staff r good and welcoming”August 2019
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Broastwd chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Tazij always had their own unique taste of broastwd chicken.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Boasted chicken Net −1
“I ordered boasted chicken. It's like reheated for 3x already so dry. It is because I used my Smile points for buying it? Or because it's delivery? Will never order from this restaurant.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered boasted chicken. It's like reheated for 3x already so dry. It is because I used my Smile points for buying it? Or because it's delivery? Will never order from this restaurant.”June 2024
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Bucket meal Net −1
“I ordered a bucket meal and it came on time but i am really dissapointed on their chicken.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a bucket meal and it came on time but i am really dissapointed on their chicken.”February 2022
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Chicken rashqa meal Net −1
“Ordered chicken Rashqa meal. Sorry didn't like the taste also ordered the spicy sauce which is not good for me.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered chicken Rashqa meal. Sorry didn't like the taste also ordered the spicy sauce which is not good for me.”December 2020
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Fattoush salad Net −1
“Bought fattoush salad and learnt the true meaning of Expqctations vs Reality”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Bought fattoush salad and learnt the true meaning of Expqctations vs Reality”October 2021
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Fresh broast Net −1
“We asked them to make fresh broast.. but they made it re fry and burnt the borast with so much oil.. really disappointed with big brand”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We asked them to make fresh broast.. but they made it re fry and burnt the borast with so much oil.. really disappointed with big brand”November 2022
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Very expensive compared to quality. Chicken was tasteless. Grilled chicken is a very small size, 280 grams before grilling which will be 190 grams or less when grilled including bones and skin. I had a meal which was supposed to be for a 10 years old kid. See the picture.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very expensive compared to quality. Chicken was tasteless. Grilled chicken is a very small size, 280 grams before grilling which will be 190 grams or less when grilled including bones and skin. I had a meal which was supposed to be for a 10 years old kid. See the picture.”April 2019
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Not spicy chicken Net −1
“I placed an order not spicy chicken but I received Spicy same also to my drinks instead of Mountain Dew they gave me Mirinda .”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I placed an order not spicy chicken but I received Spicy same also to my drinks instead of Mountain Dew they gave me Mirinda .”October 2023
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Kabseh Net −2
“3) kabseh is burned & tasteless (under cooked) + portion has been reduced with same unreasonable price.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“3) kabseh is burned & tasteless (under cooked) + portion has been reduced with same unreasonable price.”June 2024
“Khabsa was also tasteless.”November 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check freshness. For delivery, ask whether the chicken and fries are freshly prepared; several reviews report cold chicken or reheated sides.
Verify order. Check the bag before leaving or accepting delivery: one customer received spicy chicken and the wrong soft drink.
Repeat notes. If using the app, call to remind staff about special instructions because one reviewer says app notes may be missed.
Allow parking time. If driving, leave extra time to find a space; paid parking is available at the front but vacancies may be scarce.
Consider smaller orders. Large combos may be harder to finish before the chicken is reheated, as one customer noted that reheating affects the taste.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Plot No 793 Al Rigga Rd
Deira, Dubai
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Recent reviews describe chicken arriving hard, cold, dry or overcooked rather than freshly prepared.
Reheated sides
Fries have been criticised for appearing repeatedly reheated, while another order included hollow, over-toasted fries.
Quality decline
Some returning customers feel the chicken, bread and signature taste have declined compared with earlier visits.
Price concerns
One customer felt the food was oily and not good value compared with similar-category restaurants.
Parking difficulty
Finding parking can be difficult around the busy road, with paid parking mentioned at the front.
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The Bottom Line
TAZA Al Rigga is a casual chicken restaurant in Deira where you can order broasted chicken, barbecue chicken, Kabsa Chicken meals and larger buckets for sharing. The bread is a major part of the appeal: one long-time customer remembered the unlimited bread as freshly baked, while another praised the batter and honey mustard and spicy garlic sauces. The experience is not entirely predictable.
Some diners describe tasty chicken, balanced combos, quick service and a large upstairs seating area. Others report chicken arriving hard, cold, dry or overcooked, with fries that seemed reheated several times. A few returning customers also feel the distinctive flavour and bread have declined from earlier years.
That makes freshness worth checking, particularly with delivery or larger orders. The restaurant sits on the main road in Al Rigga, but driving can be awkward because parking around the busy area is limited. If you order through the app, call to repeat any special notes; one reviewer says they were otherwise overlooked.
Check that the order is correct too, since a customer received spicy chicken instead of non-spicy and Mirinda instead of Mountain Dew. Prices have been described as higher than comparable chicken restaurants, so value depends heavily on getting a fresh, properly prepared meal.