Tikka Combo
One reviewer praised the Tikka Combo and Maharaja Meal, describing the portions as huge and the bread as fresh.
Jebel Ali Village
Taza Battuta Restaurant is a chicken-focused fast-food spot in Jebel Ali Village, serving Arabic-style meals such as kabsa, mandi, grilled chicken and broasted chicken. Reviews suggest the Tikka Combo, Maharaja Meal and soft bread can be worthwhile choices, though food quality and service vary considerably.
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One reviewer praised the Tikka Combo and Maharaja Meal, describing the portions as huge and the bread as fresh.
The Arabic-style bread gets positive attention, with one reviewer pairing it with good tikka.
Some visits have been notably quick, with meals arriving hot and ready without a long wait.
A long-time customer recommends the traditional BBQ chicken with tahina sauce and says a meal is normally enough for one person.
One customer described the deals as cheap and said staff were willing to provide extras when asked.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of TAZA Battuta Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“A lot of new additions during the years, some were successful like the broasted and some were not just like the loaded fries and other things”
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“A lot of new additions during the years, some were successful like the broasted and some were not just like the loaded fries and other things”November 2022
“And also loved their French fries.”
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“And also loved their French fries.”October 2023
“Fresh Chicken is amazing, and good options in variety.. Kabsa, Maharaja, Spicy Broast and BBQ are my favorites.. preparation is consistently perfect AND THE SERVICE TEAM AT THE FRONT AND IN THE KITCHEN TEAM ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD..”
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“Fresh Chicken is amazing, and good options in variety.. Kabsa, Maharaja, Spicy Broast and BBQ are my favorites.. preparation is consistently perfect AND THE SERVICE TEAM AT THE FRONT AND IN THE KITCHEN TEAM ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD..”August 2021
“My favorite option for chicken and best sauce ever grilled chicken to die for ,Always fresh always fast ,Affordable prices ,One of hidden gem in Dubai”
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“My favorite option for chicken and best sauce ever grilled chicken to die for ,Always fresh always fast ,Affordable prices ,One of hidden gem in Dubai”March 2021
“I like the place and they have some tasty chicken and I would recommend half of what is on their menu and personally I don’t like the other half but do invite you always to try their traditional bbq chicken with the Tahina sauce and end it up with small tasty basbosa sweet if it is available since most of the time they are out of it”
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“I like the place and they have some tasty chicken and I would recommend half of what is on their menu and personally I don’t like the other half but do invite you always to try their traditional bbq chicken with the Tahina sauce and end it up with small tasty basbosa sweet if it is available since most of the time they are out of it”November 2022
“Fresh Chicken is amazing, and good options in variety.. Kabsa, Maharaja, Spicy Broast and BBQ are my favorites.. preparation is consistently perfect AND THE SERVICE TEAM AT THE FRONT AND IN THE KITCHEN TEAM ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD..”
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“Fresh Chicken is amazing, and good options in variety.. Kabsa, Maharaja, Spicy Broast and BBQ are my favorites.. preparation is consistently perfect AND THE SERVICE TEAM AT THE FRONT AND IN THE KITCHEN TEAM ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD..”August 2021
“They really are fresh, as we received our order (tandoori bucket) hot and fresh. 100% recommened.”
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“They really are fresh, as we received our order (tandoori bucket) hot and fresh. 100% recommened.”January 2022
“Tikka was good.”
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“Tikka was good.”April 2021
“Love their Tikka Combo and Maharaja Meal.”
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“Love their Tikka Combo and Maharaja Meal.”October 2023
“I like the place and they have some tasty chicken and I would recommend half of what is on their menu and personally I don’t like the other half but do invite you always to try their traditional bbq chicken with the Tahina sauce and end it up with small tasty basbosa sweet if it is available since most of the time they are out of it”
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“I like the place and they have some tasty chicken and I would recommend half of what is on their menu and personally I don’t like the other half but do invite you always to try their traditional bbq chicken with the Tahina sauce and end it up with small tasty basbosa sweet if it is available since most of the time they are out of it”November 2022
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“We had ordered the Tandoori chicken meal with Arabic bread and Hummus. We bought 2 packs, in one of them the chicken was juicy and tender and in the other box chicken was dry.”
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“I ordered the 16 broast chicken bucket(take out) when I opened it at home, the chicken crust was soggy and chewy, the meat had grey spices that looked un appealingand sad and the taste was less than what we expected, also the quantity of potatoes was so tiny (2 small paper bags) and the meal was for 4, so it should have had 4 bags, but i guess they think the amount is more than enough and you should cut your carbs!!”
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“I ordered the 16 broast chicken bucket(take out) when I opened it at home, the chicken crust was soggy and chewy, the meat had grey spices that looked un appealingand sad and the taste was less than what we expected, also the quantity of potatoes was so tiny (2 small paper bags) and the meal was for 4, so it should have had 4 bags, but i guess they think the amount is more than enough and you should cut your carbs!!”February 2024
“The broast pieces had tasted oily, again not crunchy or fresh.”
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“The broast pieces had tasted oily, again not crunchy or fresh.”March 2023
“Not a fan of their broasted chicken meal though.”
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“Not a fan of their broasted chicken meal though.”October 2023
“Ordered Broasted Combo In Ibn Battuta Food Court today, 13th September. Chicken served to me was smelling so bad. It was not undercooked, actually was fully cooked but it was smelling so bad. It was disgusting. I returned the food to them and not wishing for any replacement.”
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“Ordered Broasted Combo In Ibn Battuta Food Court today, 13th September. Chicken served to me was smelling so bad. It was not undercooked, actually was fully cooked but it was smelling so bad. It was disgusting. I returned the food to them and not wishing for any replacement.”September 2022
“I had ordered a broasted meal today in the afternoon, I picked up my food in less than 3 minutes, since everything was precooked a ready. While I was happy to get my food quickly, I wasn't happy with the quality of the meal. The chicken was only 50% cooked. Some parts were still raw. This explains why everything is served very quickly. See the photos attached of the half cooked chicken.”
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“I had ordered a broasted meal today in the afternoon, I picked up my food in less than 3 minutes, since everything was precooked a ready. While I was happy to get my food quickly, I wasn't happy with the quality of the meal. The chicken was only 50% cooked. Some parts were still raw. This explains why everything is served very quickly. See the photos attached of the half cooked chicken.”July 2024
“I ordered charcoal grilled chicken deal. Everything that came with the deal tasted bland. Fries were okay. Serving size was small as compared to the price.”
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“I ordered charcoal grilled chicken deal. Everything that came with the deal tasted bland. Fries were okay. Serving size was small as compared to the price.”October 2022
“The worst chicken broast I had in years. The thigh and breast was not cooked, and the guy was giving lame execuss on how it is the marination. As if this was my first time eating chicken.”
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“The worst chicken broast I had in years. The thigh and breast was not cooked, and the guy was giving lame execuss on how it is the marination. As if this was my first time eating chicken.”July 2024
“We ordered the chicken Mandi Combo, kebab combo and kids meal. It was horrible. Chicken was dry and felt stale.”
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“We ordered the chicken Mandi Combo, kebab combo and kids meal. It was horrible. Chicken was dry and felt stale.”March 2024
“We ordered Mandi and chicken strips, Chicken strips no option to choose spicy or original, it was without any taste and the rice was not bad but also need more spices.”
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“We ordered Mandi and chicken strips, Chicken strips no option to choose spicy or original, it was without any taste and the rice was not bad but also need more spices.”June 2021
“Worst experience at all the food wasn’t fresh and had no flavor or taste I ordered broasted chicken ,potatoes & chicken tandoori it was the first time to try it and it will be the last”
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“Worst experience at all the food wasn’t fresh and had no flavor or taste I ordered broasted chicken ,potatoes & chicken tandoori it was the first time to try it and it will be the last”June 2022
“Food isn’t that good as in Saudi Arabia, the crispy roll tasted bitter and the kabsa was allright.”
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“Food isn’t that good as in Saudi Arabia, the crispy roll tasted bitter and the kabsa was allright.”October 2022
“We asked to change the second meal with grilled chicken tanduri , the rice was good but the grilled chicken was also very bad and sticky.”
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“We asked to change the second meal with grilled chicken tanduri , the rice was good but the grilled chicken was also very bad and sticky.”August 2022
“The worste kebab I have in my life, salty, hard like a stick of wood, without taste, maybe it was cooked earlier that day and kept in the oven for warming, as I was served immediately, not recommend that dish.”
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“The worste kebab I have in my life, salty, hard like a stick of wood, without taste, maybe it was cooked earlier that day and kept in the oven for warming, as I was served immediately, not recommend that dish.”December 2021
“We ordered the chicken Mandi Combo, kebab combo and kids meal. It was horrible. Chicken was dry and felt stale. Kebab was worse, we couldn’t eat it at all as it was not fresh. Chicken nights were too hard for kids.”
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“We ordered the chicken Mandi Combo, kebab combo and kids meal. It was horrible. Chicken was dry and felt stale. Kebab was worse, we couldn’t eat it at all as it was not fresh. Chicken nights were too hard for kids.”March 2024
“A lot of new additions during the years, some were successful like the broasted and some were not just like the loaded fries and other things”
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“A lot of new additions during the years, some were successful like the broasted and some were not just like the loaded fries and other things”November 2022
“We ordered Mandi and chicken strips, Chicken strips no option to choose spicy or original, it was without any taste and the rice was not bad but also need more spices.”
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“We ordered Mandi and chicken strips, Chicken strips no option to choose spicy or original, it was without any taste and the rice was not bad but also need more spices.”June 2021
“So we ordered another meal, non spicy fried chicken, guess what chicken was black under the skin, this time they try to return the money, seriously.”
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“So we ordered another meal, non spicy fried chicken, guess what chicken was black under the skin, this time they try to return the money, seriously.”December 2021
“The worst ever! I received uncooked nuggets for my kids, I reported it to the management.”
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“The worst ever! I received uncooked nuggets for my kids, I reported it to the management.”February 2024
Check Chicken. Inspect broasted or fried chicken before eating; one customer reported raw sections and another received uncooked nuggets.
Allow Time. If you are ordering during a busy period, leave extra time: one customer said preparation took about 30 minutes.
Choose Carefully. Consider the Tikka Combo or Maharaja Meal before the broasted meal, which one reviewer specifically did not enjoy.
Confirm Spice. Ask how spicy the rice actually is before ordering; one customer was told it would be spicy but found it bland.
Check Takeaway. For delivery or takeaway, check that sides are included before leaving or accepting the order, as missing fries were reported.
Plan the visit
A broasted meal was collected in under three minutes, but the reviewer reported raw sections of chicken.
Reviews range from juicy, tender chicken to chicken described as dry, hard, stale or inedible, sometimes within the same order.
Order preparation has sometimes taken around 30 minutes, with staff reportedly slow to check on delayed orders.
Several customers describe rude or unprofessional interactions, including a complaint about extra ketchup being handled badly.
Some diners consider the chicken portions too small for the price, including a charcoal-grilled chicken deal.
The Bottom Line
Taza Battuta Restaurant is a chicken-focused fast-food outlet in Jebel Ali Village where you can order Arabic-style favourites including kabsa, mandi, grilled chicken, broasted chicken, Tikka Combo and the Maharaja Meal. The Tikka Combo and Maharaja Meal receive some of the clearest praise, with one customer calling the portions huge and highlighting the fresh bread. The experience is not reliably consistent.
Some diners describe hot, fresh meals, soft bread and quick service; others report dry or tough chicken, bland or overcooked rice, stale kebab and small portions. The most serious complaints concern chicken that was reportedly raw or uncooked, including a broasted meal with raw sections and nuggets ordered for children. Service can also swing sharply.
One regular described a fast, welcoming team, while other reviews mention rude interactions and waits of around 30 minutes for order preparation. Check your chicken and takeaway sides before eating, and confirm spice levels rather than relying on the description at the counter. Prices have been viewed as reasonable by some customers, but others felt the portion size did not match the cost.