There are hundreds of Pakistani restaurants in the UAE, from tiny karahi and nihari places in Karama and Rolla to big family barbecue halls. This guide groups places we could confirm as currently operating by city and area, so you can find a Pakistani restaurant near you in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi or Al Ain. It is a starting list, not a ranking.
Checked on 19 Oct 2026. Every place below was confirmed on its own website, a current delivery or dining listing (Talabat, Zomato, HungerStation), or recent press. The source is named in brackets. We don't print prices, ratings or opening hours, and we don't rank anyone. Restaurants close and move often, so open the official page or listing and check it is open before you go.
Pakistani restaurants in Dubai
Karama, Satwa, Deira and Al Qusais have the most Pakistani food in Dubai.
- Ravi Restaurant, Satwa (Al Dhiyafa Road). Time Out Dubai calls it a long-running budget Pakistani favourite known for curries, dhal and biryani. [Time Out Dubai]
- Karachi Darbar, Al Karama, Al Qusais, Satwa, Muteena, Al Nahda and more. A Pakistani chain with many Dubai branches. [official site; Talabat, Al Karama]
- Lahori Chatkhara, Al Karama. Pakistani and biryani. [Talabat]
- Al Ibrahimi Palace, Al Karama. Pakistani and North Indian, kebabs. [Zomato]
- Chacha Lahori Restaurant, Al Karama. [Zomato]
- Student Biryani, Al Karama, Silicon Oasis, Al Barsha and JVC. The Karachi biryani brand. [official site]
- Gul Khan Restaurant, Oud Metha (near Karama). Pakistani and Afghan, kebab, karahi and barbecue. [Zomato]
- Al-Haaj Bundoo Khan, Lamcy Plaza (Oud Metha), Al Barsha 1, Riggat Al Buteen (Deira), and Global Village in season. Pakistani barbecue. [official site]
- Delhi Restaurant, Naif (Deira). Known for beef nihari. [Zomato]
- Nayaab Haandi, Al Barsha. Handi, biryani, kebabs and barbecue. [Zomato]
- Bar.B.Q Tonight, Al Hudaiba (Awards Complex, Jumeirah Road). The Karachi barbecue restaurant. [official site]
Pakistani restaurants in Sharjah
Al Nahda, Rolla and Al Wahda are the busy areas for Pakistani food in Sharjah.
- Qasr Al Punjab, Al Nahda (Al Sheena Building). Pakistani and Mughlai, biryani. [Zomato]
- Najmat Pakistan Restaurant, Al Nahda (Lulu Building, Malaka Street). [Zomato]
- Al Qantarah Restaurant, Al Nahda. Pakistani and North Indian, breakfast to dinner. [Zomato]
- Nayaab Haandi, Al Nahda, Sharjah. [Zomato]
- Kabab Karachi, Al Nahda. Pakistani kebabs and biryani. [Zomato]
- Student Biryani, Al Nahda, Sharjah. [Zomato]
- Karachi Darbar, Al Wahda, Samnan, Rolla (Al Shuwaihean) and Qasmiya. [official site]
Pakistani restaurants in Ajman
- Karachi Darbar, Al Nakhil and Al Rashidiya 3. [official site; Talabat]
- Sindh Shahbaz Restaurant, Al Rashidiya 3. Pakistani biryani, barbecue and kebabs. [Zomato]
- Masala And Co. Restaurant, Nuaimiya. [Zomato]
- Pak Ghazi, Al Nakhil 1. [Zomato]
- Bannu Beef Nalli Pulao, Ajman. Pakistani pulao and grills. [Talabat]
Pakistani restaurants in Abu Dhabi
- Bannu Gul Beef Pulao Restaurant, Mussafah Sanaiya. [Zomato]
- Tikka Tonight, Mussafah Sanaiya. Pakistani and Afghan. [Zomato]
- Desi Downtown, Al Dhafrah. [Zomato]
- Pakwaan Foods, Al Markaziya. [Zomato]
Pakistani restaurants in Al Ain
- Daska Restaurant, Al Sanaiya (Industrial Area). [Zomato]
- Al Amir Restaurant, Al Sanaiya. [Zomato]
- Pulao Bannu Gul Restaurant, Al Sanaiya. [Zomato]
- Abdul Aziz Restaurant, Kuwaitat. [Zomato]
How to find Pakistani food near you
- Search Google Maps for "Pakistani restaurant" plus your area, for example "pakistani restaurant karama" or "karahi Al Nahda Sharjah". Open the business profile and make sure it isn't marked "Permanently closed".
- Search by dish, not just cuisine: nihari, karahi, chapli kebab, Bannu pulao, halwa puri. Small places often list dishes, not "Pakistani".
- On Talabat, Deliveroo, Noon Food or Zomato, filter by Pakistani cuisine and check the branch name at checkout. Many places share a name but aren't the same restaurant.
- For chains, use the official site's branch list first. It is usually updated before third-party sites.
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