Grilled chicken
Several customers single out the grilled or roasted chicken; one called it the best roasted chicken they had eaten in the UAE.
Zinger King Restaurant & Cafeteria Dubai
Al Rashidiya
Zinger King is a casual cafeteria in Al Rashidiya known in reviews for grilled chicken, especially its spicy grilled versions, along with zinger-style sandwiches. It suits a quick, affordable meal, though delivery reliability and consistency appear less dependable than the strongest dishes.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
234 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Spicy shawaya
The Spicy Tasty Grilled Shawaya is praised for bold spices, smoky flavour and juicy tenderness.
Zinger sandwiches
Zinger sandwiches and wraps are described as a KFC Twister-like option, with some customers calling the zinger wrap and burger especially good.
Karak chai
One customer considers the karak chai the best in Rashidiya and also recommends the chicken makina.
Easy parking
A review mentions easy access with free parking and outdoor seating, useful for a quick local stop.
What to Eat at Zinger King Restaurant & Cafeteria Dubai 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 Zinger King Restaurant & Cafeteria Dubai, 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 Zinger King Restaurant & Cafeteria Dubai, 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
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Zinger Net +2
“Traditional Emarati cafteria, very clean and amazing food specially the zinger for sure. Enjoy”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Traditional Emarati cafteria, very clean and amazing food specially the zinger for sure. Enjoy”December 2024
“It's a good place fr fast food affordable price fresh mango juice one of my favourite n zinger few more items.”December 2024
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Zinger sandwich Net +2
“Their zinker sandwiches are a must try..kinda kfc twister like.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their zinker sandwiches are a must try..kinda kfc twister like.”December 2022
“Favorite spot for spicy grilled chicken and zinger sandwich Love their grilled chicken , good flavor and price.”July 2024
Honorable mentions (13)
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Alfaham Net +1
“The chilly Charcoal Chicken is juicy with a nice smoky flavor, and the Alfaham is well marinated and cooked to perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The chilly Charcoal Chicken is juicy with a nice smoky flavor, and the Alfaham is well marinated and cooked to perfection.”May 2025
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Burger Net +1
“This place is hidden gem! The the burger and zinger wrap is amazingand the jiuces are refreshing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This place is hidden gem! The the burger and zinger wrap is amazingand the jiuces are refreshing”December 2024
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Chicken grill Net +1
“All kind of food very very best and good taste especially chicken grill & shawarma very yummy Special fresh milk ☕ tea”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All kind of food very very best and good taste especially chicken grill & shawarma very yummy Special fresh milk ☕ tea”February 2025
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Chicken samosa Net +1
“Always I take chicken Samosa... like it in this cafeteria.”
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Review excerpts
“Always I take chicken Samosa... like it in this cafeteria.”November 2025
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Haasan mattar Net +1
“Very good taste spicy grill chicken and haasan mattar👍👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very good taste spicy grill chicken and haasan mattar👍👍”December 2024
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Hummus Net +1
“Complimentary soup and hummus is also very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Complimentary soup and hummus is also very good.”July 2024
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Makina chicken Net +1
“Forget everything. Just try their KARAK CHAI and then you will realize it's the best in the whole of Rashidiya. Their chicken makina is also good.”
Positive 1Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Forget everything. Just try their KARAK CHAI and then you will realize it's the best in the whole of Rashidiya. Their chicken makina is also good.”February 2023
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Special spicy tasty grilled shawaya Net +1
“A must-visit spot, their special Spicy Tasty Grilled Shawaya is a rare delight in Dubai! Perfectly grilled with bold spices, it offers an irresistible smoky flavor and juicy tenderness. Excellent taste, great quality, and a fantastic dining experience!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“A must-visit spot, their special Spicy Tasty Grilled Shawaya is a rare delight in Dubai! Perfectly grilled with bold spices, it offers an irresistible smoky flavor and juicy tenderness. Excellent taste, great quality, and a fantastic dining experience!”January 2025
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Spicy grill chicken Net +1
“Very good taste spicy grill chicken and haasan mattar👍👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very good taste spicy grill chicken and haasan mattar👍👍”December 2024
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Spicy grilled chicken Net +1
“Favorite spot for spicy grilled chicken and zinger sandwich Love their grilled chicken , good flavor and price.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Favorite spot for spicy grilled chicken and zinger sandwich Love their grilled chicken , good flavor and price.”July 2024
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Twister Net +1
“Best grill chicken in dubai and twister 💯”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best grill chicken in dubai and twister 💯”December 2024
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Zinger wrap Net +1
“This place is hidden gem! The the burger and zinger wrap is amazingand the jiuces are refreshing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This place is hidden gem! The the burger and zinger wrap is amazingand the jiuces are refreshing”December 2024
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Resoteri chicken (roasted) Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I ate here 4 years ago, a friend treated me to a resoteri chicken (roasted). I recall it was the best roasted chicken I ever had. Suprisingley for a small business I thought it may change, it did not!! They still the best roasted chicken I have ever tasted in UAE and that aftet 4 years of different resturants.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I ate here 4 years ago, a friend treated me to a resoteri chicken (roasted). I recall it was the best roasted chicken I ever had. Suprisingley for a small business I thought it may change, it did not!! They still the best roasted chicken I have ever tasted in UAE and that aftet 4 years of different resturants.”March 2026
Drinks 3
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Fresh milk ☕ tea Net +2
“Best fresh milk tea, staff is very helpful and polite, easy access with free parking, outdoor seating available”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best fresh milk tea, staff is very helpful and polite, easy access with free parking, outdoor seating available”June 2022
“All kind of food very very best and good taste especially chicken grill & shawarma very yummy Special fresh milk ☕ tea”February 2025
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Fresh mango juice Net +1
“It's a good place fr fast food affordable price fresh mango juice one of my favourite n zinger few more items.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It's a good place fr fast food affordable price fresh mango juice one of my favourite n zinger few more items.”December 2024
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Karak chai Net +1
“Forget everything. Just try their KARAK CHAI and then you will realize it's the best in the whole of Rashidiya. Their chicken makina is also good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Forget everything. Just try their KARAK CHAI and then you will realize it's the best in the whole of Rashidiya. Their chicken makina is also good.”February 2023
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Broasted Net −1
“Also had grilled chicken which was well cooked and spicy. Also had their broasted..not recommemded very oily and small pieces not worth it. There is only 4 seating that too outside.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Also had grilled chicken which was well cooked and spicy. Also had their broasted..not recommemded very oily and small pieces not worth it. There is only 4 seating that too outside.”December 2022
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Chilli parotha Net −1
“Ordered 10aed chilli parotha and one comes with burnt, another came with super saucy and salty !”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered 10aed chilli parotha and one comes with burnt, another came with super saucy and salty !”December 2025
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Fries Net −1
“Not recommend, couple of months back they used to serve much better and not I would not at all recommend. I can't belive they gave me oil socked like fries. Don't waste ur money”
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Critical review excerpts
“Not recommend, couple of months back they used to serve much better and not I would not at all recommend. I can't belive they gave me oil socked like fries. Don't waste ur money”June 2023
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Samosa Net −1
“Never eat from here, I order samosa this is to much bad this make me sick and stomach paid till 3 days , They will not serve fresh food”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Never eat from here, I order samosa this is to much bad this make me sick and stomach paid till 3 days , They will not serve fresh food”June 2023
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Shawarma plate Net −1
“I ordered a shawarma plate. It had no flavor. It was just cut into pieces. No garlic sauce, no hummus. no proper fries French fries. It's a waste of money.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a shawarma plate. It had no flavor. It was just cut into pieces. No garlic sauce, no hummus. no proper fries French fries. It's a waste of money.”December 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose grilled. For a first order, start with grilled chicken or the spicy grilled version, which receives the clearest praise.
Confirm delivery. Before ordering delivery, confirm the current minimum and whether drinks count; customers reported conflicting information.
Check orders. If ordering delivery, check the bag when it arrives because one customer says items have repeatedly been missing.
Skip broasted. Consider choosing grilled chicken instead of broasted chicken, which one review found oily, small and poor value.
Expect seating. Plan for a quick stop or outdoor meal rather than a spacious dine-in visit, as a review mentions only four seats.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Rashidiya - Dubai
Al Rashidiya, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 3:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Customers report late deliveries, incomplete orders and orders that were accepted before delivery limits were clarified.
Rude calls
Some delivery-order complaints focus on rude phone communication and abrupt responses about minimum order requirements.
Inconsistent freshness
A few customers say grilled chicken was not fresh or appeared old, contrasting with the many positive comments about the same dish.
Shawarma quality
One shawarma plate was reported as flavourless and missing garlic sauce, hummus and proper fries; another review called the shawarma dry.
Small seating
The dine-in setup appears limited, with one review mentioning only four outdoor seats.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
10aed
chilli parotha
“Ordered 10aed chilli parotha and one comes with burnt, another came with super saucy and salty !”Google review · December 2025
35 aed
delivery minimum
“One time I called and this same mallu guy picked up the call and said that the min amount for delivery to my place is 35 aed”Google review · March 2026
30dhs
delivery minimum
“Have called them for a delivery order for sandwich but they have a minimum requirement of 30dhs in Dubai around the Garhoud area”Google review · September 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Zinger King is a casual cafeteria in Al Rashidiya where the strongest reason to visit is the grilled chicken. Reviews repeatedly mention juicy, smoky chicken, including a spicy grilled version and the Spicy Tasty Grilled Shawaya. The zinger sandwich or wrap is another useful pick, described by one customer as similar to a KFC Twister.
Karak chai also has a particularly loyal following, with one reviewer calling it the best in Rashidiya. This is more of a quick local stop than a spacious restaurant. One review mentions easy access, free parking and outdoor seating, but another says there are only four seats, all outside.
Prices are described as affordable or pocket-friendly in several reviews, although individual experiences vary. The main caution is consistency. Alongside strong praise for grilled chicken, some customers reported old-looking or unfresh chicken, dry shawarma, oily broasted pieces and a disappointing shawarma plate without garlic sauce or hummus.
Delivery generates the most practical complaints: late or incomplete orders, changing minimum-order rules and rude phone communication. Confirm the delivery threshold and order contents before relying on delivery, especially for a small order.