Kerala dishes
Appam with egg curry and other South Indian dishes are repeatedly praised, with one reviewer calling the combination a must-try.
Aghadeer Restaurant - International City, Dubai
International City
Aghadeer Restaurant is a casual South Indian and broader Indian-Chinese restaurant in International City, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery. Reviews point particularly to its Kerala-style dishes, including appam with egg curry and grilled chicken, though service reliability can vary.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
268 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled chicken
Several customers single out the grilled chicken, including an Indian-spiced version described as one of the best tasted in International City.
Fish specials
Kerala-style fish dishes are a strong draw, including fish pollichattu and hamour mango chatti curry.
Budget combo
The fried rice combo includes rice, chicken Manchurian, chicken lollipop and drinks for AED20, according to one customer.
Family seating
One review mentions a dedicated family seating area and outdoor seating, making the restaurant flexible for different dining groups.
Late delivery
A customer reported a successful 3am delivery outside the usual delivery zone without an extra charge.
What to Eat at Aghadeer Restaurant - International City, Dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Aghadeer Restaurant - International City, Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Aghadeer Restaurant - International City, Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Appam Net +1
“Especially there appam and egg curry is a must try.”
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“Especially there appam and egg curry is a must try.”January 2026
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Appam egg curry Net +1
“Appam egg curry must try.. Service also good”
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“Appam egg curry must try.. Service also good”January 2026
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Butter chicken Net +1
“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”
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“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”December 2025
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Chicken grill spicy version Net +1
“They are famous for their chicken grill which we usually like too specially the spicy version.”
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“They are famous for their chicken grill which we usually like too specially the spicy version.”March 2024
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Egg curry Net +1
“Especially there appam and egg curry is a must try.”
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“Especially there appam and egg curry is a must try.”January 2026
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Fish mango curry Net +1
“Fish mango curry must try”
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“Fish mango curry must try”April 2026
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Fish pollichattu Net +1
“Their fish pollichattu is very tasty and well-prepared.”
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“Their fish pollichattu is very tasty and well-prepared.”December 2025
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Fried rice combo Net +1
“Fried rice combo is cheap and supernice, come with rice, chicken manchurian, chicken lollipop and drinks total aed20”
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“Fried rice combo is cheap and supernice, come with rice, chicken manchurian, chicken lollipop and drinks total aed20”June 2026
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Grill and fish chatty Net +1
“Grill and Fish Chatty Is a Must try Item . One of the Best spot for Grills and Kerala Fish Specials foods”
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“Grill and Fish Chatty Is a Must try Item . One of the Best spot for Grills and Kerala Fish Specials foods”December 2025
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Grill spicy fish in banana leaf Net +1
“We tried the grill spicy fish in banana leaf- its unique taste. Good to eat with white rice Fish only aed 50. This is recommended dish. But be-careful its super spicy but nice!”
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“We tried the grill spicy fish in banana leaf- its unique taste. Good to eat with white rice Fish only aed 50. This is recommended dish. But be-careful its super spicy but nice!”June 2026
Honorable mentions (8)
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“One of the best grilled chicken I’ve tasted with Indian spices 😋”
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“One of the best grilled chicken I’ve tasted with Indian spices 😋”July 2025
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Hamour mango chatti curry Net +1
“I had Hamour Mango Chatti curry was very tasty I think the name of the chef is Chaco South Indian Malayali !!! it was very tasty must try🤝”
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“I had Hamour Mango Chatti curry was very tasty I think the name of the chef is Chaco South Indian Malayali !!! it was very tasty must try🤝”November 2025
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Palak paneer Net +1
“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”
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“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”December 2025
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Parata Net +1
“Fish and parata are awesome tastes.”
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“Fish and parata are awesome tastes.”July 2025
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Thali Net +1
“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”
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“We’ve also tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, and thali, and all of them were delicious.”December 2025
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Chicken 65 Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I recently dined at Aghadeer and tried several dishes: chicken varutharacha curry, chicken 65, porotta, and vellappam. Unfortunately, all the items were just average.”
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Porotta Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I recently dined at Aghadeer and tried several dishes: chicken varutharacha curry, chicken 65, porotta, and vellappam. Unfortunately, all the items were just average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Vellappam Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I recently dined at Aghadeer and tried several dishes: chicken varutharacha curry, chicken 65, porotta, and vellappam. Unfortunately, all the items were just average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Fresh milk tea Net +2
“Fresh Milk Tea And Snacks Are Too good here with good atmosphere.”
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“Fresh Milk Tea And Snacks Are Too good here with good atmosphere.”January 2026
“Fresh Milk Tea And Snacks Are Too good here .”April 2026
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Chai Net +1
“They have good chai, and food is otherwise average.”
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“They have good chai, and food is otherwise average.”March 2024
What to Avoid (7)
Food 6
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Beef biriyani Net −1
“Again after 5 mins beef biriyani was brought to our table without properly cooking the beef.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Again after 5 mins beef biriyani was brought to our table without properly cooking the beef.”April 2025
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Chicken biriyani Net −1
“I ordered chicken biriyani i think it’s not fresh not good not recommended”
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“I ordered chicken biriyani i think it’s not fresh not good not recommended”October 2024
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Chicken grill Net −1
“They are famous for their chicken grill which we usually like too specially the spicy version. However recently we were supremely disappointed when we ordered the chicken grill at home. The chicken was under cooked and pink in color from inside which we couldn’t continue eating.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They are famous for their chicken grill which we usually like too specially the spicy version. However recently we were supremely disappointed when we ordered the chicken grill at home. The chicken was under cooked and pink in color from inside which we couldn’t continue eating.”March 2024
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Chicken varutharacha curry Net −1
“The chicken varutharacha curry had an unexpected addition of cream, which I think could have been avoided to stay true to the traditional flavor.”
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“The chicken varutharacha curry had an unexpected addition of cream, which I think could have been avoided to stay true to the traditional flavor.”August 2024
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Nan garlic Net −1
“I just dont like the nan garlic- its really hard too chew”
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“I just dont like the nan garlic- its really hard too chew”June 2026
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Roti Net −1
“The packaging was so poor it leaked completely, the roti was like leather, and the charcoal dish was utterly awful.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The packaging was so poor it leaked completely, the roti was like leather, and the charcoal dish was utterly awful.”April 2025
Drinks 1
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Fresh orange juice Net −1
“- I found a fly inside the fresh orange juice ! and informed the staff!”
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Critical review excerpts
“- I found a fly inside the fresh orange juice ! and informed the staff!”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. For delivery, repeat the items and check the bag on arrival: reviews mention missing food and substitutions, including a sandwich order changed to paratha.
Allow time. Do not rely on a 30–45 minute delivery estimate; several reviews describe waits of 75 minutes or more.
Check doneness. Inspect grilled chicken and meat before eating, as one customer reported chicken that was pink inside and another received undercooked beef.
Mind spice. The grill spicy fish in banana leaf is recommended with white rice, but the reviewer warns that it is extremely spicy.
Confirm portions. Ask about the serving size before ordering because one customer said the received portion differed from the menu.
Plan the visit
Practical details
59CW+8X
Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Multiple reviews report delivery taking 75 to 90 minutes or longer, despite shorter estimated times.
Order errors
Customers describe missing items and receiving a chicken chilli paratha instead of the chicken sandwich they ordered.
Food safety
Reviews include complaints about uncooked beef biriyani, pink chicken and uncooked food being delivered.
Inconsistent grilling
One customer found the BBQ grill items dry, tough and overcooked, despite other reviews praising the grills.
Hot interior
A reviewer said the dining area was very hot because the air conditioning was not switched on.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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Fried rice combo
“Fried rice combo is cheap and supernice, come with rice, chicken manchurian, chicken lollipop and drinks total aed20”Google review · June 2026
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The Bottom Line
Aghadeer is a casual restaurant in International City with a mainly South Indian menu alongside Indian and Chinese dishes. The clearest reasons to consider it are Kerala-style food and grilled items: appam with egg curry, biriyani, grilled chicken, and fish pollichattu all receive specific praise. The fried rice combo is another practical choice, combining rice, chicken Manchurian, chicken lollipop and drinks for AED20 in one customer’s account.
The restaurant has family seating and outdoor seating, and reviews mention fresh milk tea, snacks, juices and soup. Some diners also describe the food as fairly priced and the setting as clean or suitable for a family meal. A successful 3am delivery was reported, but that appears to be the exception rather than a reliable expectation.
Service and consistency are the main reasons to be cautious. Customers report missing or substituted items, delivery waits of 75 minutes to two hours, and meals arriving undercooked. Grill quality is not uniform either: some call the chicken excellent, while another found BBQ items dry and overcooked.
The dining room was also described as uncomfortably hot when the air conditioning was off. For a first visit, dine in if possible, confirm your order and portions, and check meat is properly cooked before eating.