Al Nahda · Sharjah · Open till midnight
Long-grain basmati, bone-in meat and curry-leaf Chicken 65 — cooked the way the Old City cooks it, served on a corner in Al Nahda until midnight.
Our kitchen
Every handi is layered by hand — marinated meat at the base, half-cooked basmati above it, saffron milk and fried onion on top — then sealed and left on low coal until the steam does the cooking. That is dum, and it is the only way we know.
Handi cooked shut, never stirred.
Chicken 65 hits oil when you order.
S to XXL, from one plate to ten.
The menu
All prices in AED. Combos include raita, dessert and a soft drink unless noted.
What Al Nahda orders again and again.
Chicken 65 BiryaniPopular
Hyderabadi Chicken 65 (120 gms) + biryani (520 gms) + raita
Noor Jahan BucketPopular
Dum biryani (1800 gms) + Chicken 65 (200 gms, 3 pcs) + raita — built for four
Chicken 65
Hyderabadi Chicken 65, 200 gms
Dum Biryani
Hyderabadi dum biryani rice (520 gms) + raita
Combos come with raita, dessert and a soft drink.
S. Combo
Chicken 65 (80 gms) + biryani (300 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 13
M. Combo
Chicken 65 (120 gms) + biryani (520 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 20
L. Combo
Chicken 65 (200 gms) + biryani (850 gms) + raita + dessert + 2 soft drinks
Single serving 32
XL
Chicken 65 biryani (1150 gms) + raita
XXL
Chicken 65 biryani (2300 gms) + raita
Slow-sealed handi, long-grain basmati, bone-in chicken.
S. Combo
1 pc (300 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 12
M. Combo
2 pcs (520 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 18
L. Combo
3 pcs (850 gms) + Chicken 65 (100 gms) + raita + dessert + 2 soft drinks
XL
4 pcs (1150 gms) + raita
XXL
6 pcs (2300 gms) + raita
The Friday order. Cooked on the bone, on dum.
S. Combo
2 pcs (300 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 15
M. Combo
3 pcs (520 gms) + raita + dessert + soft drink
Single serving 24
L. Combo
4 pcs (850 gms) + Chicken 65 (100 gms) + raita + dessert + 2 soft drinks
Single serving 35
XL
6 pcs (1150 gms) + raita
XXL
10 pcs (2300 gms) + raita
Fried to order while the biryani rests.
Nuggets
4 pcs
Fries
Chicken 65
Hyderabad's own, curry leaf and chilli
Paneer 65
Crisp Hyderabadi pastry, minced filling.
1 piece Luqmi
2 pieces Luqmi
4 pieces Luqmi
Guest reviews
2 weeks ago
Proper Hyderabadi dum biryani in Sharjah. The Chicken 65 biryani had real curry-leaf heat and the rice was separate, not mushy. Portions are honest for the price.
3 weeks ago
Ordered the Noor Jahan bucket for four of us. Everything arrived hot, raita and dessert included. Easily the best value biryani around Al Nahda.
1 month ago
Mutton dum biryani was tender and well spiced. Small shop, quick counter service. Would have liked more seating but the food is spot on.
1 month ago
The Luqmi is the reason I keep coming back. Three dirhams for a piece and it tastes like home cooking.
1 month ago
Good Karachi-style flavour with a Hyderabadi finish. Chicken 65 was crisp outside and juicy. Staff are polite and fast.
2 months ago
We ordered the XXL for a family gathering. Fed eight people comfortably and still had rice left. Great late-night option, they stay open till 12.
2 months ago
Biryani cup with the drink combo is a clever idea and actually works. Handy if you're eating on the go near Nesto.
2 months ago
Tried the S combo on a lunch break — biryani, raita, dessert and a drink for 20 dirhams. Hard to beat in Sharjah.
2 months ago
Paneer 65 was surprisingly good, properly marinated and not rubbery. Nice to have a vegetarian starter that gets attention.
3 months ago
Consistent every time I order. Rice is fragrant, meat is on the bone, and delivery to Al Nahda 2 takes about twenty minutes.
3 months ago
Friendly team, spotless counter, and they remembered my order the second visit. The Chicken 65 is genuinely addictive.
3 months ago
As a Hyderabadi, this is the closest I've had to Old City biryani in the UAE. The dum is done right.
3 months ago
Nuggets and fries kept the kids happy while we had the mutton biryani. Reasonable prices for a family meal.
4 months ago
Ordered the L combo twice this week. Generous chicken, warm dessert, and they never forget the raita.
4 months ago
Fresh, hot and quick. Spice level is medium so most people will be fine, and they'll adjust if you ask.
5 months ago
Late night after work and they were still serving proper biryani. Saved my evening more than once.
5 months ago
Clean kitchen, visible prep, good packaging for takeaway. The rice stayed hot all the way home.
6 months ago
Fair prices and real portions. The XL chicken dum biryani fed three adults easily for 37 dirhams.
6 months ago
The opening week energy has stayed. Staff greet you, food comes fast, and the flavour hasn't dropped once.
7 months ago
Best biryani near Al Nahda park. I bring visiting family here every time and nobody has been disappointed.
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