A whole chargha at Taier Al Monal, opposite Nesto Hypermarket in Abu Shagara, Sharjah, costs AED 40 and is served every day from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM. It is one of the best-value dishes for a family: a whole marinated chicken, enough for two to three people with naan and a side.
What is chargha?
Chargha is a whole chicken, scored deep and marinated in yoghurt, lemon, chilli and spices, then cooked until the skin crisps and the meat stays juicy. It is most closely associated with Lahore, where the traditional method is to steam the marinated chicken first and fry it after. Our what is chargha guide covers its history.
Chargha vs sajji vs broast
- Chargha: whole chicken, heavily spiced and marinated, steamed and fried in the Lahori style. Bold and tangy.
- Sajji: from Balochistan. Whole chicken or lamb, lightly salted, roasted slowly on skewers beside an open fire. Smoky and simple. We don't serve sajji.
- Broast: chicken pieces in a light batter, pressure-fried. Crunchy and mild. We don't serve broast.
How many people does a chargha feed?
A whole chargha suits two to three people as a main dish, or four to five as one dish among several. With two roghni naan (AED 4 each) and a salad, a chargha meal for two comes in under AED 60.
What to order with chargha
- Roghni or garlic naan: AED 4
- Chicken biryani: AED 15, for a fuller table
- House salad: AED 8
- A daal: daal maash or daal chana, AED 15
For more from the grill, see our BBQ and mixed grill guide.
Chargha near Dubai and Ajman
We are in Abu Shagara, a short drive from Al Qusais, Al Nahda Dubai and Ajman, open until midnight. Order a chargha ahead on WhatsApp for pickup, or through Talabat in most of Sharjah.
