Truck Adda Restaurant

Name: Truck Adda Restaurant
Address: Al Sarayat street, Lake terrace building, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lake Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142427862

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Pakistani restaurant Closed 04 242 7862

Truck Adda Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, built around colourful truck-art decor and a casual dhaba-style setting. Reviews point diners towards dishes such as Peshawari karahi, kebab rolls and fresh naan, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake.

Reputation Score

3.8

★★★★☆

403 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Truck Art

The truck-art theme runs through the walls, crockery and staff uniforms, making the setting distinctive.

Karahi

Peshawari karahi is a standout for several diners, with chicken, mutton and Charsi versions all receiving praise.

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What to Eat at Truck Adda Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Truck Adda 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 2

Chicken curry Net +2

“Ordered the roti with chicken curry. The dough was fermented so it had that awesome smell . Chicken curry was served in the kadai straight from the fire. Overall it was an amazing meal.”
Mutton seekh kebabs Net +2

“The second time though blew me away. We had mutton seekh kebabs and chicken boti and it was some of the best food I’ve had.”

Honorable mentions (33)

Afghani beef kebab Net +1

“Chicken behari boti Mutton seeks kebab Afghani beef kebab Mutton seekh handi The kebabs melted in your mouth and the accompanying dipping sauce had a chaat flavour that complimented the kebabs perfectly.”
Beef behari boti Net +1

“Had Chicken karhai, Beef behari boti and chicken tikka. Karhai and behari boti were outclass and amazing. Tikka was a bit disappointing as the it was just tasteless. Puri and roti were awesome as well. Definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.”
Beef seekh kebab roll Net +1

“We ordered a chicken keema naan, couple of shami bun kebabs, a beef seekh kebab roll & a mutton seekh kebab roll for the mains. For beverages, we had a couple of pakolas (Pakistani soft drinks) & a sweet lassi and for desserts, a kulfi and one gulab jamun (2 pcs). Keep in mind though that the food is quite oily so you may not be able to make this a regular. Food arrived within a few minutes from ordering and were all piping hot (except the bevies obviously :P) and were absolutely delicious, particularly the chicken keema naan and the kebab rolls.”
Boneless peshwari karhai Net +1

“Best desi food in Dubai. Try the boneless peshwari karhai and charsi karhai. Add tea to top off an awesome experience.”
Brown atta roti Net +1

“We ordered full Charsi Karhai. It was prepared nicely. It was more then enough for two of us. Really enjoyed the Karhai with Brown Atta Roti.”
Chicken boti Net +1

“The second time though blew me away. We had mutton seekh kebabs and chicken boti and it was some of the best food I’ve had.”
Chicken green karahi Net +1

“Food is nice esp chicken green Karahi and naan was superb.”
Chicken karahi peshawari Net +1

“We ordered Charsi lamb karahi and chicken karahi peshawari both items was tasty.”
Chicken karhai Net +1

“Had Chicken karhai, Beef behari boti and chicken tikka. Karhai and behari boti were outclass and amazing. Tikka was a bit disappointing as the it was just tasteless. Puri and roti were awesome as well. Definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.”
Chicken keema Net +1

“Pakistani cuisine restaurant.Had chicken keema and chicken karahi. The food is clean and spicy, roti could have been better.”
Chicken keema naan Net +1

“We ordered a chicken keema naan, couple of shami bun kebabs, a beef seekh kebab roll & a mutton seekh kebab roll for the mains. For beverages, we had a couple of pakolas (Pakistani soft drinks) & a sweet lassi and for desserts, a kulfi and one gulab jamun (2 pcs). Keep in mind though that the food is quite oily so you may not be able to make this a regular. Food arrived within a few minutes from ordering and were all piping hot (except the bevies obviously :P) and were absolutely delicious, particularly the chicken keema naan and the kebab rolls.”
Daal bun kabab Net +1

“Next was daal bun kabab and again it was something i wanted, just too good and almost authentic taste only thing is just that they do not put onion slices in their own recipe so you have to ask them to add it to make it authentic karachi style bun kabab.”
Dal curry Net +1

“One my my veg friends ordered a Dal curry which to my was fantastic! Very tasty!”
Green handi Net +1

“Nice pakistani food, green handi good with platter, the ambience with food and outdoor sitting is awesome”
Karahi lamb Net +1

“Just wow.. Karahi lamb with Roghni naan washed down with lassi.. very tasty food. I would recommend to clean up the place a bit as the air is stale and toilets need a revamp. Give the place a fresh paint and it will be 5 stars all the way”
Laal roti Net +1

“The Laal roti (wheat bread) is nice and easy on stomach.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“I had the mixed platter which was tasty, the lamb chops being my absolute favourite.”
Mixed platter Net +1

“I had the mixed platter which was tasty, the lamb chops being my absolute favourite.”
Mutton boneless karai Net +1

“Great taste. Loved mutton boneless karai and BBQ. JLT branch has limited seating indoor and AC wasn't working. Kulfi was okay 5/10”
Mutton karhai Net +1

“Very delicious Pakistani food specially their beef behari, and mutton karhai. Ambiance is also very good. A must try for Pakistani food lovers.”
Mutton seekh kebab roll Net +1

“We ordered a chicken keema naan, couple of shami bun kebabs, a beef seekh kebab roll & a mutton seekh kebab roll for the mains. For beverages, we had a couple of pakolas (Pakistani soft drinks) & a sweet lassi and for desserts, a kulfi and one gulab jamun (2 pcs). Keep in mind though that the food is quite oily so you may not be able to make this a regular. Food arrived within a few minutes from ordering and were all piping hot (except the bevies obviously :P) and were absolutely delicious, particularly the chicken keema naan and the kebab rolls.”
Peshawari karahi Net +1

“We love their Karahis and have almost tried all of them. Their Peshawari Karahi is too good.”
Peshawari mutton karahi Net +1

“Their Peshawari Mutton Karahi is the best. Serving time is really good. A small cosy casual place for a quick bite. Parking is a bit of issue. One can park in the next cluster and can walk to the restaurant. Overall good experience of fresh hot food.”
Puri Net +1

“Had Chicken karhai, Beef behari boti and chicken tikka. Karhai and behari boti were outclass and amazing. Tikka was a bit disappointing as the it was just tasteless. Puri and roti were awesome as well. Definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.”
Roghni naan Net +1

“Just wow.. Karahi lamb with Roghni naan washed down with lassi.. very tasty food. I would recommend to clean up the place a bit as the air is stale and toilets need a revamp. Give the place a fresh paint and it will be 5 stars all the way”
Shami bun kebabs Net +1

“We ordered a chicken keema naan, couple of shami bun kebabs, a beef seekh kebab roll & a mutton seekh kebab roll for the mains. For beverages, we had a couple of pakolas (Pakistani soft drinks) & a sweet lassi and for desserts, a kulfi and one gulab jamun (2 pcs). Keep in mind though that the food is quite oily so you may not be able to make this a regular. Food arrived within a few minutes from ordering and were all piping hot (except the bevies obviously :P) and were absolutely delicious, particularly the chicken keema naan and the kebab rolls.”
White naan Net +1

“Sweet lassi, white naan and choice of music was good.”
Bbq platter Net 0

Mixed feedback

“So i ordered bbq platter and i must say every thing tasted so good in taste .it was fresh , juicy and well cooked”
Lamb charsi karahi Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered Charsi lamb karahi and chicken karahi peshawari both items was tasty.”
Chikrn karahi Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“JLT branch is an average. You can enjoy the lake view while sitting in the resturant.Parking space is limited.Chikrn karahi and mix grill tast is an average.”
Kulfi Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Great taste. Loved mutton boneless karai and BBQ. JLT branch has limited seating indoor and AC wasn't working. Kulfi was okay 5/10”
Mix grill Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“JLT branch is an average. You can enjoy the lake view while sitting in the resturant.Parking space is limited.Chikrn karahi and mix grill tast is an average.”
Mutton biryani Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The mutton biryani was passable. And even after complait the management was least bothered.”

Drinks 3

Kashmiri tea Net +1

“I also tried their Kashmiri tea It was so good too”
Sweet lassi Net +1

“For drinks I ordered a sweet lassi which tasted good.”
Karak chai Net +1

“They have best Pakistani style karak chai that if you are a tea lover would definitely love other than that its a good Pakistani place I find it a bit over priced though. Their qeema naans are to be tried”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Aalu palak Net −1

“We ordered some authentic murgh handi ( highly recommended) but we got uncooked PATHETIC chicken handi , UNSALTED aalu palak, fresh nans, rotis and finally TASTELESS lassi.”
Chapal kabab Net −1

“Chapal kabab tasted nothing like chapal kabab but was more of a burger patty.”
Chaply kebeb Net −1

“I tried the chaply kebeb, wasn't up to my liking. A little too dry.”
Chicken biriyani Net −1

“I ordered chicken biryani and malai tikka from this restaurant. It was my wrong decision that we ordered from this restaurant because the food was not good....too much garam masala and we got food poison and sick.”
Dal makhni Net −1

“Dal makhni and paneer handi were tasteless.”
Kheer Net −1

“The kheer and chai did not taste fresh.”
Malai tikka Net −1

“I ordered chicken biryani and malai tikka from this restaurant. It was my wrong decision that we ordered from this restaurant because the food was not good....too much garam masala and we got food poison and sick.”
Murgh handi Net −1

“We ordered some authentic murgh handi ( highly recommended) but we got uncooked PATHETIC chicken handi , UNSALTED aalu palak, fresh nans, rotis and finally TASTELESS lassi.”
Namkeen boti Net −1

“Namkeen boti was not cooked thoroughly so the texture was tough to the bite and the masala tasted raw.”
Paneer handi Net −1

“Dal makhni and paneer handi were tasteless.”
Whole chicke fry Net −1

“The whole chicke fry was a little dry as well.”
Chicken tikka Net −2

“Chicken Tikka was over spiecy and slightly under cooked and the BBQ platter while quite filling didn't taste that great.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Add Sauces. For kebab rolls, ask for both garlic mayo and spicy chutney; one diner found they complemented the rolls well.

Plan Parking. Parking can be difficult, so consider parking in the next cluster and walking over.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Sarayat street, Lake terrace building, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lake Tower

Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

04 242 7862

Mon	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Several diners reported delayed ordering and food, including a 15-minute wait before a waiter took the order.

Washroom Hygiene

A reviewer found the washroom very dirty, which was a serious concern given the restaurant’s premium location.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

14 AED

lassi

“Just a small thing on which i want the management to rethink is to reconsider the prices of lassi, i mean seriously a glass of lassi costs 14 AED”

Google review · December 2020

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The Bottom Line

Truck Adda is a Pakistani restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers where the setting is part of the appeal. The walls, crockery and uniforms follow a colourful Pakistani truck-art theme, while the outdoor seating gives a Jumeirah Lake view. It suits a casual desi dinner, especially if you want the dhaba atmosphere as well as the food.

The dishes that receive the clearest praise include Peshawari mutton karahi, Charsi karahi, chicken keema naan, mutton seekh kebabs and the truck adda special BBQ chops. One group found the kebabs meltingly tender, and another said a full Charsi karhai was more than enough for two. Garlic mayo and spicy chutney are worth requesting with the rolls, while bun kebab fans may want to ask for onion slices.

The experience is not entirely consistent. Some diners describe quick service and fresh, hot food, but others waited 15 to 40 minutes, struggled to get a waiter’s attention or received bland, oily, over-spiced or undercooked dishes. Reviews also mention a dirty washroom, AC problems and limited parking.

Check portion weights and allow extra time, particularly if you are visiting with family or on a schedule.