12 editor picks in Dubai.
12 pakistani places in Dubai we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Dubai | Pakistani across every city.
Ravi Restaurant has served Pakistani karahi and kebabs in Al Satwa, Dubai, since 1978, a plain, busy room open from 05:00 until the small hours.
OrderSeekh kebab, Mutton karahi, Chicken biryani
TipExpect a queue at dinner. Communal seating and a fast turnover are part of the Ravi routine.
Karachi Darbar in Al Karama, Dubai, serves affordable Pakistani, Indian and Chinese cooking from 05:00 until the small hours, a busy neighbourhood canteen.
OrderMutton kabab kadai, Karachi tikka kadai, Kebab biryani
Karachi Grill on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai plates Pakistani kebabs, karahi and biryani in a Jumeirah 2 villa, with a buffet of Pakistani dishes at lunch.
OrderSeekh kebab, Chicken biryani, Mutton karahi
TipA lunch buffet of Pakistani dishes runs alongside the a la carte menu, the easy way to try several karahis at once.
Karachi Darbar in Al Karama belongs to the Pakistani group that traces its roots to 1973 and serves karahi and nihari to drivers and families alike.
OrderChicken karahi with tandoori roti and a plate of seekh kebab on the side.
TipFriday mornings bring halwa puri and chickpeas before the karahi menu switches on at lunch.
Nayaab Haandi has cooked Pakistani and Mughlai dishes since 2006, and its Al Wasl Road room near Al Bada serves chicken handi, karahi and seekh kebab.
OrderChicken handi with tandoori roti and a plate of seekh kebab rolls.
TipHandi dishes are cooked to order and take longer than the karahi list, so put that order in first.
New Sarhad Darbar grills karahi and stacks biryani inside the Atrium Centre on Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street, a Pakistani room in Dubai's Al Mankhool.
OrderChicken karahi with tandoori naan and a plate of seekh kebab.
TipThe Chinese side of the menu is a local favourite here too, not just an afterthought to the karahi.
Ravi Restaurant on Al Diyafah Street in Al Satwa, Dubai, has served affordable Pakistani karahi and curries into the small hours since 1978.
OrderPeshawari mutton karahi and chicken curry
TipGo for the chicken karahi and dal fry; the dining room is basic and the kitchen runs until 02:00.
Karachi Darbar in Al Karama belongs to the Pakistani group that dates to 1973, serving karahi, biryani, paya and halwa puri from 04:00 until 02:00.
OrderPeshawari chicken karahi and halwa puri
TipHalwa puri is a breakfast order, come after midnight instead for the karahi and biryani.
Sthan cooks Pakistani, Afghan and Indian frontier dishes named for Kabul, Peshawar and Karachi on Zabeel Road, a Karama, Dubai room built for sharing.
TipCover all three countries: a Kabuli chicken shorba, Lahori gosht seekh and a slow cooked rogan josh.
Ravi Restaurant has fed Satwa since 1978, a plastic chair institution for cheap curry and naan that opens at 05:00 and runs until 02:00 each night.
OrderChicken curry with naan
TipIt opens at 05:00 and serves until 02:00, so a late curry here is as normal to regulars as lunch.
Karak & Chapati Cafeteria opens at 4am to griddle fresh chapati and pour karak on 34B Street, feeding Hor Al Anz East, Deira, Dubai before sunrise.
OrderChapati with karak chai
TipThe early opening hour makes it a genuine breakfast stop for shift workers, not a late night gimmick.
Al Ibrahimi Palace Restaurant ladles chicken korma and mutton biryani near Yoko Sizzlers, a long running Al Karama, Dubai canteen open to midnight.
OrderChicken korma with rice
TipPair the korma with the mutton biryani; it is near Pakistan Supermarket and Yoko Sizzlers.
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