Al Khan

Al Khan is the all-day restaurant at Pullman Sharjah in Al Taawun, and it trades almost entirely in buffets - breakfast for hotel guests, themed dinners for residents and visitors crossing over from Dubai. The dining room is spacious and unhurried, softly lit in the evenings, with a live saxophonist or small band often setting the tone. It works best for families, small groups marking an occasion, or anyone who wants choice without having to commit to a single cuisine. The kitchen's strongest night is the Thursday seafood buffet, where a chilled display of whole fish, tiger prawns, lobster, and squid is cooked to order on the grill or in the fryer. The pasta and noodle stations turn out fresh plates, the sushi counter is better stocked than expected for a hotel buffet, and desserts lean generously Arabic, with umm ali and a well-made creme brulee as quiet highlights. Breakfast covers the expected ground with a live egg station, a fair bakery spread, and a small selection of vegan and gluten-free options. Midweek dinner spreads are more subdued than the themed nights, so regulars tend to save visits for Thursday seafood or the weekend BBQ. Pricing sits comfortably within Sharjah hotel norms rather than chasing Dubai. Service is the most consistently praised element, and deservedly so. The floor team works with unusual attentiveness - staff remember returning guests, explain the stations without being asked, and handle dietary requests without fuss. The one practical note is location: the drive from central Dubai can slow considerably at rush hour, which is worth factoring in for a Thursday dinner. For those already in Sharjah, or willing to plan around traffic, Al Khan remains one of the more reliable buffet evenings in the emirate.