The Best Lunch in Al Danah, Abu Dhabi

Cooked fresh every day. Dine in or order online for delivery.

Welcome to Royal Authentic Restaurant

Royal Authentic Restaurant serves the best lunch in Al Danah — a full midday menu drawing from the rich culinary traditions of ArabIC, Pakistan and India, available for dine in and delivery every day from our kitchen on Airport Road, Abu Dhabi.

Lunch at Royal Authentic Restaurant is a proper meal. Not a reduced version of the dinner menu, not a set of shortcut dishes rushed out to meet the midday hour — but the same quality of cooking that we bring to every service, prepared fresh and available across the full range of our cuisines. Whether you are a local resident, a professional looking for a satisfying working lunch nearby, or a family sitting down for a shared midday meal, our lunch menu has been built to meet you.

Rice & Biryani

The rice section of our lunch menu covers two distinct traditions. Our Arabic Style Rice dishes are prepared in the Gulf manner — fragrant, generously spiced and built to be the centrepiece of a shared table. Our Biryani & Pulao selection brings the depth of South Asian rice cooking: layered biryani with properly marinated meat and the slow-cooked aromatics that give a great biryani its character, alongside lighter pulao preparations. All rice dishes are cooked to order and served with the accompaniments that complete them.

Karahi, Handi & BBQ

The Karahi and Handi section represents the heart of our Pakistani and Indian lunch offering. A karahi is a dish that requires confidence from the kitchen — high heat, fresh tomatoes, whole spices and the precision to bring a sauce to exactly the right consistency. Ours are cooked to order in the traditional manner, available with chicken, mutton or beef. Our Handi preparations offer a slower, richer alternative — cooked in the sealed pot that gives the dish its name. Alongside these, our BBQ selection brings charcoal-grilled cuts, marinated and cooked to order.

Starters, Soups & Salads

Not every lunch calls for a full main course, and our starters, soups and salads are developed with exactly that in mind. Our starters and fried items span both South Asian and Arabic traditions — snacks and small plates that work as a standalone lunch or as the beginning of a larger meal. Our soups are made fresh and change with the season. Our salad selection provides a lighter, fresher alternative for those who want something green and well-dressed at the centre of their meal.

Breads & Sides

A proper lunch is not complete without the right bread, and our Bread Corner covers the full range — from fresh naan and roti to the flakier, layered options that pair best with the richer sauces on the menu. Our Dal Corner offers slow-cooked lentil dishes that are among the most satisfying items on any Pakistani or Indian menu. Our Veg Corner rounds out the menu with vegetable dishes prepared with the care that Pakistani and Indian cooking brings to its vegetarian tradition.

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The best lunch in Al Danah is freshly cooked and generously served every day at Royal Authentic Restaurant, Airport Road, Abu Dhabi.

What Our Customers Have To Say

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   MK 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place for truly authentic Pakistani food with rich, traditional flavors. The service was good and attentive, and the restaurant offers plenty of indoor seating with a limited outdoor seating area as well. We ordered the mutton karahi, which had very good taste. Chappal kebabs were incredible, highlight of the meal. The chicken seekh kebab with rice was also excellent; the kebabs were tender, soft, and full of flavor. The Kandhari naan and kulcha naan were perfectly done, crispy on the outside yet soft inside. Overall, a very satisfying experience and a solid spot for authentic Pakistani cuisine. Would definitely visit again.
  
 
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   Crema Cafe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A to Z Everything perfect !
  
 
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   safia ihsan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The food was nice there, its expensive tho.
  
 
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   Ahmed Baloch 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My go-to restaurant, everything related to this restaurant is amazing. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Srijaya is an amazing hostess.
  
 
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   Ayesha Zia 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really good family and friendly staff..mind peace environment, helpful staff with kids experience... good for family and food mind-blowing, extremely authentic pakistani food , give 5star to BBQ platter and charsy karhai... overall experience with family 100/100
  
 
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   Muhammad Yousaf Zubair 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Barbecue was really nice, the taste was amazing. Rakib was kind enough to help us order the most famous here and the right amount of food for us. Overall highly recommended.
  
 
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   Hamza Gul 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent taste excellent service highly recomended specially charsi chicken krahi and pulao .all Asian comunity need to try once Very Good
  
 
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   Hamad Khan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing service I would 1000 percent recommend the patta tikka and afgani pulao and the service was amazing out server was Rakib he was very nice kind and his service was truly excellent If you come here 100 percent ask for Rakib

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Frequently Asked Questions

What lunch dishes does Royal Authentic Restaurant serve?

Our lunch menu covers Arabic, Pakistani and Indian midday cooking — Arabic style rice, biryani and pulao, karahi and handi, BBQ items, starters, soups, salads, dal, vegetable dishes and a full bread selection. Browse and order at order.authentic-restaurant.com/shop/.

Can I order lunch for delivery in Al Danah?

Yes — we deliver across Al Danah and surrounding Abu Dhabi areas. View full menu at order.authentic-restaurant.com/shop. For orders, WhatsApp us at +971 58 145 0777.

Is Royal Authentic Restaurant good for a group lunch?

Yes — the rice dishes, karahi and BBQ sections are designed for sharing. We welcome groups of all sizes. For larger groups contact us in advance on +971 58 145 0777.

Does the lunch menu include vegetarian options?

Yes — our Veg Corner, Dal Corner, salad selection and several bread and rice dishes are suitable for vegetarians. Our team is happy to advise.