3.5
20 reviews
100% will return

Dera Restaurant

7030 Spring Garden Drive, Springfield, VA

Pakistani$

Halal summary

The owners are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed
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About Dera Restaurant

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Hours

Monday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Amenities

Prayer allowed upon request
Parking space
Restroom
To-go
Handicap access
Transit access

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Location

7030 Spring Garden Drive, Springfield, VA

3.5
20 reviews·25% would return
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Nasir Altalib

Apr 29, 20191 review
1

HIGHWAY ROBBERY! I had taken my wife for dinner on a weekday, price of buffet was reasonable food was amazing but 15% GRATUITY! With no service?

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Farooq A

Dec 23, 201810 reviews
4

We tried their weekend buffet yesterday. The quality was great, food was authentic Pakistani taste. We enjoyed it a lot. Alhumdulillah. Will be returning here inshaAllah.

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Ahmed mohammad

Jun 2, 201538 reviews
1

Worst place Don't waste $$$

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Valeed Siddiqi

Feb 25, 2015109 reviews
4

Only ate hete once. Comparable to other Paki places in the area.

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Azhar Munir

Dec 25, 201413 reviews
1

Food is little above average but the service is HORRIBLE, I don't understand why Desi restaurants SUCK when it comes to service, it's like a customer is a pain in the ......! Wake up guys, you are in America, go and see how the customer service is in American restaurants.

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Buddy Love

Jun 27, 20141 review
2

Food is mediocre. I had very high expectations from them since owners have been around for a long time and know what kind of a taste desi food must have. Their catering food is good but inside the restaurant is disappointing. Myself and many of my friends have tried this place a few times and 9 out of 10 times our stomach go bad. No more Dera for me or my buddies. You guys should seriously get a better chef.

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Imran Ali

Jan 29, 201411 reviews
3

Good food.

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Haroon Malik

Dec 13, 201345 reviews
4

Great service. Good tasting sweets at Dera Snack shop next door to Dera Restaurant. Friendly staff

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Sajjad Shah

Sep 15, 20134 reviews
5

It's a nice place to visit. The food is authentic Pakistani with buffet option available. The food had exact Lahori taste in it. I loved the nihari, biryani and puri and Karahi there

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Ahmed Nawab

Sep 15, 201310 reviews
5

Clean location, staff was nice. Bottom line the chef needs a crash course in Pakistani food. I went there for the buffet which in my opinion was over priced and the food was sub-standard. I don't mind paying more money for good food. But I left that placed annoyed. Manager should ask himself if he would eat that food? Raise ur standard

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Bilal A

Aug 10, 20134 reviews
1

Service could be improved as some arrogant and ignorant people can make the entire place/experience look bad. Without judging the review based on one aspect of experience (bad service), the chicken karahi was tasty. Ordered hot but received mild. The Dera Platter was not good, Lamb Kabobs were like chewy wood, Chicken kabobs didn't have any taste. Sheikh kababs were good. Naans were good. They can definitely practice some better hygiene.

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Murtaza Gilani

Jun 8, 20132 reviews
5

I've been there Numerous occasions and response was the same Which is awesome food and service .

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Rani Noorani

May 29, 20133 reviews
5

Dera is one of the best Pakistan restaurants to bring family and friends to eat. Number one restaurant EVER! FOOD IS AWSOME. My family and I hang out there every other day and specially on a weekends and special family gatherings. I personally love there chicken biryani and kheer and halwa puree and there service is excellent..... God bless them. MY number one Pakistani restaurant choice always and forever!

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Ethan Yu

Mar 9, 20137 reviews
5

food is okay but the source of the chicken is not hand cut!

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Ahmed Malek

Dec 10, 201247 reviews
5

you wont find a better tasting pakistani buffet in all of america the only thing missing was gulab jamon which i think they should include as dessert great service full wait staff even more than needed the Nihari and naan which is in the weekend buffet alone is worth the price of buffet

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Norman

Dec 8, 201256 reviews
5

great weekend dinner buffet they had, amazing nihari and fluffy naan included along with chicken tikka boti water pitcher was provided so didnt have to call waiter like other places

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Hussain Jafri

Oct 25, 201221 reviews
3

Have eaten twice. Both times went around 8/9 pm for dinner both times on weekends. First time the food was not very good. Rice (chicken biryani) was burnt, Naan was over done Nihari meat was very hard. The Aloo salan was good and pa'ay were decent. The second time I went the food was better - not great but much better. The rice (chicken biryani) was good and the Nihari meat was tender. The Naan was much better as well and aloo again were good. Met one of the owners this is their 5th restaurant in past 10 years. They used to own Abshaar and a few other joints. They need to try to be more consistent with the quality. For the money I expect much better. Won't go out of my way to eat but if in the area will definitely keep as an option.

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Masood Khalil

Mar 13, 201233 reviews
4

Good lamb kabob, not great though!

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Ali Khan

Feb 25, 20121 review
4

They have good food, sometimes a little bit oily but the taste is great. I think other than Raavi it is one of the only other places with great food.

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Sajid Qureshi

Jan 16, 20128 reviews
4

Ate at Dera Restaurant today. The food was great. We had the Chicken Karahi (w/bone), Chicken Biryani, Kabob Masala, and the Katchori appetizer. The decor is nice and clean, and the service was great also. We wish success to the restaurant. Also, we ordered off the menu and not the buffet. I would definetly recommend this restaurant!

Would return