Vintage setting
The Kerala-house décor includes old radios, clocks, lanterns and typewriters, giving the restaurant a mini-museum feel.
Adaminde Chayakada Al Qusais- Restaurant
Al Qusais
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.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
5,238 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kerala flavours
Reviews describe balanced, mildly spiced Calicut-style cooking with familiar Malabar flavours and nostalgic fusion dishes.
Breakfast choices
Puttu with Kadala curry, Pathiri and Egg Roast were praised for well-balanced spice and masala.
Helpful service
One first-time guest received a successful recommendation of beef ribs with ari pathiri in coconut water, enough for two.
Fresh snacks
Evening snacks were described as tasty and fresh, making them a strong match with tea.
Late opening
A review notes that the restaurant stays open late, which is useful for a late Kerala-food stop.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try snacks. For a lighter visit, choose an evening snack with tea; fresh snacks were the clearest highlight in one review.
Ask availability. Check whether advertised specials are available before ordering; fried ice cream was repeatedly mentioned as unavailable.
Choose carefully. If ordering biryani, keep the mixed feedback in mind; reviewers were more positive about prawns, neychoru and other gravies.
Plan parking. Use nearby paid RTA parking and allow extra time on weekends, when finding a space may be difficult.
Check buffet value. Ask about the current buffet spread and pricing before committing, since reviews range from good value to disappointing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Nabooda Building - Damascus Street
Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven value
Several diners felt prices were high for the portions and quality, especially on biryani, desserts and buffet meals.
Inconsistent food
Food quality varies: one chatti chor had sparse sides and an overly salty fish fry, while a later replacement was better.
Biryani caution
One review found the biryani portion small, with under-seasoned beef and tough beef and mutton.
Limited availability
Some menu items, including fried ice cream and advertised special dishes, were unavailable during visits.
Parking pressure
Paid parking is nearby, but weekend parking can be difficult to find.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 51
juices and snacks
“We were shocked to see that the total for the juices and snacks came to AED 51”Google review · July 2026
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The Bottom Line
Adaminde Chayakada is a Kerala-focused Indian restaurant in Al Qusais where the setting is almost as important as the meal. The interior recreates an old Kerala home or tea shop, with radios, clocks, lanterns, typewriters and other antiques. That makes it a distinctive choice for a relaxed meal, family catch-up or chai stop rather than a purely functional bite.
The menu has several worthwhile directions. Breakfast reviewers enjoyed Puttu and Kadala curry, Pathiri and Egg Roast, while the Pothi Chicken Biryani arrived wrapped in banana leaf and was described as satisfying. Snacks with tea are another reliable-looking option, and seafood dishes such as Chemmeen Tawa Fry and prawns received positive mentions.
Beef ribs with ari pathiri in coconut water were reported as enough for two people. The main caution is value. Multiple diners found portions small or prices high, with particularly sharp criticism of biryani, Panjara Porotta and some buffet experiences.
Food quality is not completely consistent: chatti chor, fish and beef dishes have all received mixed reports. Check special-item availability before ordering, especially for fried ice cream. The restaurant is open late, and paid RTA parking is nearby, though weekend parking can be difficult.
Reviews also describe friendly service, but service speed and attentiveness have varied.