Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant

Name: Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant
Address: 37 A Street Near ADCB Metro Station - 73 4C St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143573888

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 04 357 3888

Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant is a casual Al Karama stop for Kerala and South Indian comfort food, with late-night dining and a broad menu. Reviews particularly point to appam with fish curry, banana-leaf meals and Kerala snacks, making it useful for a quick tea, a full meal or takeaway.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

6,378 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Open 24/7

A practical late-night option: one review found it open and serving customers well after dark.

Kerala Favourites

Appam, fish curry and banana-leaf meals receive some of the clearest praise in the reviews.

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What to Eat at Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Appam Net +4

“I recently visited here and tried a variety of items. The paratha and appam were really good, and even the tea and coffee were decent.”
Chicken biryani Net +2

“The chicken biryani was delicious, and the tea was especially good.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Banana-leave meal Net +1

“One of the best banana-leave meal experience. Highly recommended by my colleagues.”
Beef curry Net +1

“We ordered the beef curry, Chicken 65 Dry, and butter chicken with partita and vellappam . All the dishes were fresh, delicious, and full of flavor.”
Chicken 65 dry Net +1

“We ordered the beef curry, Chicken 65 Dry, and butter chicken with partita and vellappam . All the dishes were fresh, delicious, and full of flavor.”
Elanji Net +1

“I have the Payam Pori (Banana Fry), Sugiyan (sweet lentil filled fritters), Elanji (must try) and their Mix Suleimani (Mix Black Tea ginger + mint) is superb”
Fish homily thva Net +1

“Goog Meals Fish Homily Thva is really Amazing Good Staff service”
Fish-curry meal set Net +1

“We had veg and fish-curry meal set plus fish-fry. Loved them!”
Fish-fry Net +1

“We had veg and fish-curry meal set plus fish-fry. Loved them!”
Kingfish mulakittahu curry Net +1

“We ordered appam, rice, paratha, and Kingfish Mulakittahu curry. As the name suggests, the curry was nicely spicy, with fresh, melt in the mouth pieces of kingfish. It paired beautifully with the light, crisp appam, soft paratha, and steamed rice.”
Mango curry Net +1

“I recently had lunch here on a Sunday and absolutely loved their mango curry. Even though it was quite busy due to the weekend rush, there was no compromise on the quality of the food.”
Mango fish curry Net +1

“Its just so good and affordable. Totally love its mango fish curry and appam. Its the best.”
Mix suleimani Net +1

“I have the Payam Pori (Banana Fry), Sugiyan (sweet lentil filled fritters), Elanji (must try) and their Mix Suleimani (Mix Black Tea ginger + mint) is superb”
Mota set Net +1

“I tried their Mota Set along with a delicious spicy prawn dish, and both were simply fantastic! The flavors were rich, perfectly balanced, and truly hit the spot.”
Parata Net +1

“Please do try it with the parata rather than bread. It tastes so good !!”
Partita Net +1

“We ordered the beef curry, Chicken 65 Dry, and butter chicken with partita and vellappam . All the dishes were fresh, delicious, and full of flavor.”
Payam pori Net +1

“I have the Payam Pori (Banana Fry), Sugiyan (sweet lentil filled fritters), Elanji (must try) and their Mix Suleimani (Mix Black Tea ginger + mint) is superb”
Prawns hongkong Net +1

“Prawns HongKong were damn good too, we ordered it twice. Service is polite and quick. Ambience could be better but well going back there for the food!”
Prawns mango curry Net +1

“Had one of the best mango curry ever! We had ordered prawns mango curry, fantastic. Chef Santosh 🫡”
Shaapu beef fry Net +1

“Stopped in for lunch and tried their Shaapu beef fry - so flavorful and perfectly cooked. Service was quick and efficient, didn't have to wait long at all. The portion size was generous enough to feel satisfied without being overwhelming. Will definitely return.”
Sugiyan Net +1

“I have the Payam Pori (Banana Fry), Sugiyan (sweet lentil filled fritters), Elanji (must try) and their Mix Suleimani (Mix Black Tea ginger + mint) is superb”
Veg meal set Net +1

“We had veg and fish-curry meal set plus fish-fry. Loved them!”
Vellappam Net +1

“We ordered the beef curry, Chicken 65 Dry, and butter chicken with partita and vellappam . All the dishes were fresh, delicious, and full of flavor.”
Butter chicken Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered the beef curry, Chicken 65 Dry, and butter chicken with partita and vellappam . All the dishes were fresh, delicious, and full of flavor.”
Chicken roast Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We tried appam, tandoori roti, and chicken roast. I personally felt that the quantity of the half portion of chicken roast could be enough for two, but the supplier still insisted on ordering a full portion, and I don’t know for what reason. This is the second time we have experienced the same issue. The chicken roast was average and overly spicy. The appam was soft, but the roti was overcooked and a bit hard. We also tried their snack items, which were just average and full of oil.”
Kerala meals Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I ordered the Kerala meals, and while the food was decent, it didn't quite meet my expectations.”

Drinks 2

Elaneer shake Net +1

“One of the absolute must-tries here is the Elaneer (tender coconut) shake refreshing, rich, and simply the best I’ve had!”
Fresh milk tea Net +1

“Also their fresh milk tea is very good.”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 8

Beef varattiyathu Net −1

“Had Beef Varattiyathu and Parotta today for Breakfast from the restaurant and The Beef was not at all meet my expectation infact the waiter suggest me that dish thats y i ordered. Meet is not that fresh and its quite chewy also it was not blended with the masala well as when we chew we can feel that boiled beef flavour.”
Chicken curry Net −1

“I tried the chicken curry, but it was not very impressive. The chicken itself lacked flavor and tasted like it had been boiled separately and then added to the gravy. While the curry was decent, the chicken could have been better seasoned and more flavorful.”
Chicken pulao Net −1

“Last night I visited the store ordering 2mutton pulao and 1 chicken pulao. But very bad experience they served like a biriyani type pulao very bad rice and low quantity mutton chicken pieces also then no taste also entirely different from pulao no salt no pulao taste nothing’s like pulao.”
Chicken shawarma plate Net −1

“I ordered a chicken shawarma plate but received what looked like a vegetable shawarma with a few pieces of chicken thrown in(As you can see in the picture). Honestly, you are much better off buying two normal shawarmas instead of the plate. It was hands down the worst shawarma plate I have ever had in the UAE.”
Dragon chicken Net −1

“The Dragon Chicken was the major issue. It had too much colouring and even stained our hands. When I alerted the server, he assured that they do not use food coloring and suggested that it could be "Kashmiri chilli powder," but the bright orange color obviously did not appear natural.”
Pothirachi varattiyathu (beef) Net −1

“The Pothirachi Varattiyathu (beef) was a little disappointing, though; the sauce was served hot, but the meat itself was nearly cold and didn't feel fresh. The curry tasted fine, but the temperature and quality of the meat needed to be improved.”
Shawarma Net −1

“Poor quality & quantity shawarma.this is the first time i have experience. Before they have good quality & Quantity..”
Tandoori roti Net −1

“We tried appam, tandoori roti, and chicken roast. I personally felt that the quantity of the half portion of chicken roast could be enough for two, but the supplier still insisted on ordering a full portion, and I don’t know for what reason. This is the second time we have experienced the same issue. The chicken roast was average and overly spicy. The appam was soft, but the roti was overcooked and a bit hard. We also tried their snack items, which were just average and full of oil.”

Drinks 1

Watermelon juice Net −1

“We received a complimentary Watermelon juice which was ok not that cool would be good atleast if its cold in this summer”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Go Off-Peak. Visit before the lunch or evening rush if you want a better chance of prompt service and comfortable seating.

Try Kerala. Prioritise Kerala or South Indian dishes; one long-time reviewer found the Kerala curries better than butter chicken.

Plan the visit

Practical details

37 A Street Near ADCB Metro Station - 73 4C St

Al Karama, Dubai

04 357 3888

Mon	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Crowded Seating

The dining area can feel congested, with tables close together and occasional shared seating.

Uneven Service

Service ranges from quick to disorganised; one order took 55 minutes and the tea was forgotten.

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The Bottom Line

Al Madina Wide Range Restaurant is a busy, casual Al Karama restaurant with a distinctly Kerala and South Indian lean. You can come for a full Kerala meal, appam with fish curry, tea and snacks, or a late-night takeaway; the restaurant is reported to operate 24 hours and is close to ADCB Metro. The strongest food leads are appam, fish curry, banana-leaf meals and Kerala snacks such as Payam Pori and Elanji.

Reviews also praise mango curry, fish fry and kingfish curry, while portions are often described as generous and prices as reasonable or budget-friendly. A private dining room is available for small dinners. Expect a lively rather than tranquil setting.

The restaurant can be packed, tables may sit very close together, and service has ranged from prompt to a forgotten tea after a 55-minute wait. Food quality is not uniform either: shawarma, pulao, some chicken curries and certain beef dishes drew specific criticism. For an easier visit, arrive outside peak hours and consider street parking instead of the tight basement.

If choosing from the broad menu, reviews give the clearest support to Kerala and South Indian dishes over butter chicken or shawarma.