Top 10 Best Indian restaurants in Al Qusais, Dubai
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- ✦ Kerala meals
- ✦ Early breakfast
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What people like
Kerala flavoursPrawns Venchinad, Hamoor fish pollichathu, appam and pathiri were all praised for their authentic taste.
Bamboo biryaniThe Bamboo Chicken Biryani is noted for its presentation, full chicken and accompanying red and green gravies.
Panoor Restaurant is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais with a strong Kerala focus, serving everything from breakfast staples to biryani. Reviews point to the Bamboo Chicken Biryani and traditional plates such as appam with fish curry as worthwhile orders, while the comfortable family seating suits casual meals.
TipTry an off-peak visit if you can; reviews describe waits of an hour or more when the restaurant is busy.
Choose Panoor Restaurant, Al Qusais for Kerala specialities including seafood, appam and its well-regarded Bamboo Chicken Biryani.
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Vintage settingThe Kerala-house décor includes old radios, clocks, lanterns and typewriters, giving the restaurant a mini-museum feel.
Kerala flavoursReviews describe balanced, mildly spiced Calicut-style cooking with familiar Malabar flavours and nostalgic fusion dishes.
Adaminde Chayakada is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais built around Kerala food and a nostalgic old-home setting filled with vintage décor. It is a place to try dishes such as Pothi Chicken Biryani or spend time over Kerala snacks and chai.
TipFor a lighter visit, choose an evening snack with tea; fresh snacks were the clearest highlight in one review.
Choose Adaminde Chayakada Al Qusais- Restaurant for a nostalgic Kerala setting with balanced Calicut-style flavours.
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What people like
Malabar biryaniMutton biriyani is repeatedly praised, with reviewers calling it the signature dish and highlighting its authentic taste.
Kerala staplesReviewers specifically enjoy the Kerala parotta, appam, pathiri and homestyle meals.
Paramount Restaurant in Al Qusais is an Indian restaurant with a strong Kerala and Malabar focus. Reviews make it worth considering for dishes such as mutton biriyani, beef biriyani, appam and other hearty regional meals, with dine-in seating and takeaway also available.
TipStart with the mutton biriyani, described by a reviewer as the signature dish with authentic taste.
Choose Paramount Restaurant for a signature mutton biryani with an authentic Kerala focus.
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Fresh flavoursReviews repeatedly describe fresh food with authentic Indian flavour, from chaat and main courses to sweets.
Chaat varietyThe chaat selection is a strong draw, with rajkachori, dahi puri and especially spicy samosa chaat mentioned by customers.
Bikanervala in Al Qusais is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and sweets counter inside the Lulu food court. Reviews point to it for chaat, North Indian street food and mithai, with a spacious, bright setting that works for a quick snack, breakfast or a family meal.
TipFor a quieter breakfast visit, go in the morning; one customer specifically found it quiet and uncrowded.
Choose Bikanervala - Al Qusais for chaat, vegetarian Indian food and a broad sweets selection.
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What people like
Kerala MealsKerala favourites are a clear strength, including banana-leaf fish curry meals, beef roast, appam and fish moilee.
Family SeatingSeparate cabins, spacious seating and a relaxed atmosphere give families and larger groups room to dine comfortably.
Classic Family Restaurant is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais with a strong Kerala and South Indian focus. Customers come for dishes such as appam, fish curry meals and sadhya, while the spacious party hall makes it a practical choice for birthdays, communions and larger family gatherings.
TipIf quantity matters, ask about serving size before ordering; one review specifically found portions small.
Choose Classic Family Restaurant for Kerala meals served in a spacious family-oriented restaurant.
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What people like
Seafood BucketThe seafood bucket combines crab, prawns, mussels, squid and kingfish, with a portion described as enough for four.
Malabar DishesReviewers specifically praise the beef chatti choru, pallichoru and chemmeen chattichor for their traditional Kerala flavours.
Ustad Hotel is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais centred on Kerala and Malabar-style food. Customers come for dishes such as the seafood bucket with ghee rice or porotta, while the party hall is used for family gatherings and celebrations.
TipFor the seafood bucket, ask whether you want ghee rice or porotta; both combinations were mentioned, and porotta worked well with the spicy curry.
Choose Ustad Hotel for a seafood bucket combining crab, prawns, mussels, squid and kingfish.
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What people like
Kerala FlavoursMutton stew, appams, prawns and traditional curries have been praised for homely Kerala flavour.
Family SeatingSeparate family seating and a comfortable setting suit gatherings with relatives or friends.
Nalukettu is a Kerala-focused Indian restaurant in Al Qusais, located in Dubai Grand Hotel by Fortune. Reviews highlight it for family meals, South Indian favourites such as appam and Kerala porotta, and buffet dining, though food and service can vary.
TipConsider choosing Kerala dishes instead; multiple reviews warn against ordering the biryanis.
Choose Nalukettu Restaurant for appam, seafood and traditional Kerala dishes in a family setting.
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What people like
Family SpaceThe restaurant has a large footprint with separate family seating and enough room for group dining.
Pakistani BreakfastBreakfast is a strong draw, with paratha, qeema, chai, omelette, paye and nihari served from early hours.
Pak Darbar Restaurant in Al Qusais serves Pakistani and South Indian favourites, from crunchy paratha with breakfast dishes to mutton karahi and biryani. Its spacious dining setup, separate family seating and event hall make it useful for group meals, though service experiences vary sharply.
TipBuild in extra time for made-to-order dishes; one review reported a 30–40 minute wait.
Choose Pak Darbar Restaurant مطعم باك دربار for authentic Pakistani breakfast dishes served from early hours.
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