Hashmi, Al Barsha
14 people recommendvia r/dubai, r/DubaiCentral14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Hashmi in Al Barsha is recommended for Kenyan-influenced cooking. One diner singles out the Chooza chicken, another suggests grilled chicken naan and pili pili fries, and a separate commenter recommends it to people who enjoy spicy food. A visitor describes a Kenyan-Pakistani mix and warns that the restaurant can get busy.
Address
Hashmi Barbeque Restaurant, Ground Floor, Trio Building - Al Barsha 1 - Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chooza chicken, Pili pili fries
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/juggler619 in r/dubai · Jan 2025
Names it as their favorite restaurant.
- Recommendsu/SwimmingBright in r/dubai · Mar 2025taste
Names Hashmi as one of their two favourite places in Dubai.
- Recommendsu/BarshanMan in r/dubai · Aug 2026
Lists this East African chooza spot among favourite hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Bogey-free in r/dubai · Dec 2024taste
Says the Al Barsha branch serves the most authentic Kenyan food in Dubai and won't disappoint.
- Recommendsu/Rjtjp8797 in r/DubaiCentral · Dec 2024
Listed among recommended places to eat.
- Recommendsu/umarshaikh in r/dubai · Dec 2025taste
Recommends Hashmi's in Barsha, praising the Chooza Chicken as amazing.
- Recommendsu/dapperdanmen in r/dubai · Aug 2026
Says Hashmi is good.
- Recommendsu/mishhcakes in r/DubaiCentral · Jun 2026taste
Recommends the Afro Indian food as very good for spice lovers.
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- Recommendsu/MBK081992 in r/dubai · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Hashmi's Barbecue in Barsha for Chooza chicken.
- Recommendsu/fzud in r/dubai · Dec 2025
Lists it as a must-try for lunch or dinner
- Recommendsu/Hefty-Pie in r/dubai · Oct 2025variety
Describes a unique Kenyan and Pakistani mix; notes it can get busy.
- Recommendsu/Afraid_Revolution_25 in r/dubai · May 2025
Names Hashmi's BBQ in Al Barsha as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/omaralilaw in r/dubai · Jan 2025
Calls Hashmi a brilliant restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Infamous_blabber in r/DubaiCentral · Dec 2024taste
Recommends Hashmi for its grilled chicken naan and pili pili fries.
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Details last checked 29 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.