What to order at Nihal Restaurant

The dish to know
Mutton biryani, butter chicken and Indian-Chinese mains
Editor tip
Best Bites rates the butter chicken and mutton biryani at AED 38 each; Experience Abu Dhabi notes a banquet hall upstairs for events.
CuisineIndian
Price$
NeighborhoodAl Markaziyah
HoursDaily 11:00-00:00
The dishMutton biryani, butter chicken and Indian-Chinese mains
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Address: Behind Lifeline Hospital, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi

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