Barbecue Delights is one of the Dubai restaurants Pakistani families recommend to each other. It’s a homegrown brand that opened in 2004, and it’s best known for one thing: a big, generous desi barbecue. Add a buffet with a proper chaat station, colourful truck-art walls and karahi cooked to order, and it’s easy to see why people keep coming back.
This guide covers the three Barbecue Delights branches in Dubai, what to eat, how the buffet works and when to go.
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Barbecue Delights Dubai Branches
There are three branches, all in Dubai.
The Walk, JBR
On the ground floor at Amwaj, on Jumeirah Beach Road, next to the Sofitel. This is the flagship. It’s lively in the evening, and the beach is just outside. It offers both a buffet and à la carte dining.
Ibn Battuta Mall
In China Court, Ibn Battuta Mall. It’s the easiest branch for Jebel Ali, Discovery Gardens and The Gardens. It’s known for its buffet, and its iftar buffet is popular in Ramadan.
Uptown Motor City
At Foxhill 9, Uptown Motor City. It’s a quieter, mainly à la carte branch, with indoor and outdoor seating. It suits families in Motor City, Sports City and Al Barsha South.
According to Google Maps, the JBR branch opens at about 11:30 AM and closes around midnight, or 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Hours at the other branches may differ, so check before you go.
What Makes Barbecue Delights Different
- Pakistani, Afghani and North Indian food under one roof
- Award-winning: What’s On has named it Best Pakistani Restaurant more than once, and it has also won a BBC Good Food award
- Truck-art décor that feels like a trip back home
- A buffet with BBQ, curries, rice, a chaat station and desserts, at selected branches
Barbecue Delights Menu: What to Order
From the grill
- Bihari kebab and chicken Bihari boti
- Chapli kebab, seekh kebab and reshmi kebab
- Afghani tikka, chicken tikka and beef boti
- A mixed BBQ platter, if you’re sharing
Karahi and curries
- Mutton karahi, cooked fresh to order
- Tawa qeema
- Chicken handi and chicken ginger
- Nihari and mutton paya
- Palak paneer, which comes with crunchy ginger
Rice, seafood and starters
- Biryani
- Lahori fried fish and fried prawns
- Chana chaat, papdi chaat and gol gappay
- Qeema naan
The Barbecue Delights Buffet
The buffet is the main draw at JBR and Ibn Battuta Mall. Expect live BBQ, a rotating spread of curries, biryani and seafood, a chaat station and a dessert counter. Weekend brunch and Ramadan iftar buffets are especially popular.
Motor City is mainly à la carte. If the buffet is what you want, go to JBR or Ibn Battuta.
What We’d Order at Barbecue Delights
If you’re going à la carte, start with chana chaat and gol gappay. Then share a mutton karahi, a plate of Bihari kebabs and Afghani tikka, with qeema naan and biryani. With a big appetite and an evening free, go for the buffet at JBR.
Catering and Group Dining
Barbecue Delights also caters for home events and gatherings, delivering trays of BBQ and curries ready to serve. For large groups, birthdays or office lunches, contact the branch in advance.
Tips for Visiting Barbecue Delights in Dubai
- Book ahead on weekends, especially at JBR.
- Check buffet days and times with the branch, since they can change.
- Park at the mall at Ibn Battuta, where it’s free and easy.
- Go in Ramadan for the iftar buffet, but reserve early.
For more Pakistani food in Dubai, read our guides to Karachi Darbar near me, Karachi Grill restaurant, Chai Wala Cafe Dubai and Pakistani restaurants near me in the UAE.
Send a Taste of Home to Family in Peshawar
Zarrasha doesn’t deliver in the UAE. However, if your family lives in Peshawar, you can send them a barbecue dinner, a cake or a gift from Dubai:
- Open the Zarrasha app, or message us on WhatsApp at +92 334 0724724.
- Choose food, a cake or a gift.
- Share your family’s Peshawar address and contact number.
- Confirm, and we’ll deliver it in Peshawar. Gifts can also be delivered in Islamabad.
For more, see send gifts to Peshawar from the UAE.
FAQs About Barbecue Delights Dubai
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Where are the Barbecue Delights branches in Dubai?
There are three: The Walk at JBR (Amwaj, next to the Sofitel), China Court in Ibn Battuta Mall, and Foxhill 9 in Uptown Motor City.
Does Barbecue Delights have a buffet?
Yes, at the JBR and Ibn Battuta Mall branches. Motor City is mainly à la carte.
When did Barbecue Delights open?
It’s a homegrown Dubai brand that was founded in 2004.
What is Barbecue Delights famous for?
Its Pakistani BBQ, especially Bihari kebab, Afghani tikka and seekh kebab, as well as mutton karahi, chaat and its buffet.
Is it Barbecue Delights or Barbeque Delights?
Both spellings, and “BBQ Delights”, are used for the same restaurant.
Is there a Barbecue Delights in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi?
We could only find branches in Dubai. Check with the restaurant for any new openings.
Disclaimer
Zarrasha is an independent food delivery service based in Peshawar, Pakistan. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Barbecue Delights or any other restaurant mentioned on this page, and we don’t deliver in the UAE.
The branch locations, timings, menu and other details in this article are collected from publicly available sources and may be out of date. Any prices shown are for information only and are not an invoice.
For the latest menu, prices, buffet timings, catering or delivery, please contact Barbecue Delights directly.
