Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe

Name: Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe
Address: Bori Building - 7A St - near Subway, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97148804428

Al Nahda

Restaurant Open now 04 880 4428

Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe is a casual tea-and-food spot in Al Nahda, suited to late-night chats, family visits and quick bites. Reviews especially point to the samovar tea and Kerala-style dishes such as porotta with beef fry.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

2,305 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala flavours

The fish meals and sides are praised for rich, authentic Kerala-style flavours, including beef chilly fry, prawns masala and fish curries.

Samovar tea

Samovar tea is a recurring favourite, making it a strong choice for a simple tea-and-snacks stop.

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What to Eat at Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe

These items at Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 1

Porotta Net +2

“"One of the best Kerala food in Dubai. #TeaJunction. "Kerala Beef Fry & Porotta" The hygiene was high, food flavours were unbelievable, generous and good service.”

Honorable mentions (25)

Avil milk Net +1

“They had pretty good avil milk, as well as laila majnu, bucket shawarma, and Iranian pathiri.”
Beef chilly fry Net +1

“To complement the meal, we added some fantastic sides: King Fish Masala, Prawns Masala, Beef Chilly Fry, and their Natoli Fish. Each dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The Beef Chilly Fry was tender and spicy, while the seafood dishes had the perfect blend of spices and freshness, leaving us licking our fingers.”
Beef dry fry Net +1

“The best kappabiriyani I ever had. Every time I order, I could get the same taste! Also their beef dry fry is next level!”
Beef fry Net +1

“Tried butter chicken, porotta and beef fry. Good food.”
Butter chicken Net +1

“Tried butter chicken, porotta and beef fry. Good food.”
Chicken club sandwich Net +1

“Last time also as usual I ordered their chicken club Sandwich which is still my favourite from here(although price increased much for this now) .”
Chicken dosa Net +1

“I am attching a copy of menu and you will find the rates very reasonable with many varieties. Try the chicken dosa, kasmiri tea, mudka tea etc.”
Chicken gravy with ghee rice Net +1

“It's a good place to have light lunch. I like chicken gravy with ghee rice. Milk Tea is the best in all of Nahda Dubai.”
Chicken shechzwan fried rice Net +1

“Also decided to try chicken shechzwan fried rice which did not dissappoint us either.”
Club sandwich Net +1

“We went to have a single tea late night and ended up having 4 cups of tea and a club sandwich which was good.”
Fish meals Net +1

“We ordered their Fish Meals, served traditionally on a banana plantain leaf. The meal included a delightful variety of pickles, vegetables, papadum, and your choice of boiled or steamed rice, accompanied by two delicious fish curries. The flavors were rich and authentic, capturing the true essence of Kerala-style cuisine.”
Kappabiriyani Net +1

“The best kappabiriyani I ever had. Every time I order, I could get the same taste! Also their beef dry fry is next level!”
Kerala beef fry Net +1

“"One of the best Kerala food in Dubai. #TeaJunction. "Kerala Beef Fry & Porotta" The hygiene was high, food flavours were unbelievable, generous and good service.”
King fish masala Net +1

“To complement the meal, we added some fantastic sides: King Fish Masala, Prawns Masala, Beef Chilly Fry, and their Natoli Fish. Each dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor.”
Kunji kozhi roast Net +1

“Yesterday me and my friends had a tasty dinner from this restuarant,we ordered their special item names kunji kozhi roast, which is a gravy time ,enough for 4 peaople,i was yum and flavourfull,we enjoyed and like the food a lot,it is best with their neypathal,thank you ,keep going”
Masala dosa Net +1

“The masala dosa is the best in Dubai, hands down.”
Natoli fish Net +1

“To complement the meal, we added some fantastic sides: King Fish Masala, Prawns Masala, Beef Chilly Fry, and their Natoli Fish. Each dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor.”
Neypathal Net +1

“Yesterday me and my friends had a tasty dinner from this restuarant,we ordered their special item names kunji kozhi roast, which is a gravy time ,enough for 4 peaople,i was yum and flavourfull,we enjoyed and like the food a lot,it is best with their neypathal,thank you ,keep going”
Onam feast Net +1

“My friends and I recently visited Tea Junction for their Onam feast, and the experience was fantastic. We enjoyed a delicious spread of 30 traditional sadhya items, each full of authentic flavors.”
Pocket shawarma Net +1

“Have been many times here and try their tea, pocket shawarma especially, snacks, juices, lessi, porotta and beef, fresh chicken charcoal, chilli porotta, meals etc. variety of tastes, good quantity and quality of food. Seems bit of quality & quantity less now a days (when i written the review). management please taken care action on this. Thank you”
Prawns masala Net +1

“To complement the meal, we added some fantastic sides: King Fish Masala, Prawns Masala, Beef Chilly Fry, and their Natoli Fish. Each dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor.”
Superclub sandwich of mixed chicken & beef Net +1

“Tried their burger SuperClub sandwich of mixed chicken & beef around 27 AED .....Sandwich was good but their fries was too hard 🤪.....samovar 👌🏻 Open late night ....Plenty of space for seating but always occupied .....the time for taking the ordering & serving the meal sometimes takes too long..they have good snack items too”
Sweetcorn soup Net +1

“I love there foods, the taste is delicious, the portion is good except for my favorite sweetcorn soup, its a little portion for me 😅☺️ but overall its really good.”
Zafran Net +1

“Tastes much more creamier than Filli or Tea Zone and is giving them both a run for their money! I’ve tried their Creamy Tea, Samovar Chai and Zafran. They use cream instead of sugar so it’s less sweeter too!”
Zinger club Net +1

“Zinger club also really good.”

Drinks 2

Samovar chai Net +3

“Regularly order from here, for more than a few years. Always serving good quality food at affordable prices. Their samavar tea is a must get. Very nice ambience and outside seating good for breakfast or an evening meal.”
Karak tea Net +2

“Their karak tea has the perfect balance of flavor and sweetness, and the snacks are always fresh and tasty.”

Honorable mentions (8)

Avocado juice Net +1

“Good for taste Chai and avocado juice fresh”
Creamy tea Net +1

“Tastes much more creamier than Filli or Tea Zone and is giving them both a run for their money! I’ve tried their Creamy Tea, Samovar Chai and Zafran. They use cream instead of sugar so it’s less sweeter too!”
Kasmiri tea Net +1

“I am attching a copy of menu and you will find the rates very reasonable with many varieties. Try the chicken dosa, kasmiri tea, mudka tea etc.”
Matka masala chai Net +1

“I like their Matka masala chai. It was served in a mud glass .”
Milk tea Net +1

“It's a good place to have light lunch. I like chicken gravy with ghee rice. Milk Tea is the best in all of Nahda Dubai.”
Mudka tea Net +1

“I am attching a copy of menu and you will find the rates very reasonable with many varieties. Try the chicken dosa, kasmiri tea, mudka tea etc.”
Royal special tea Net +1

“I tried their Royal special tea (Honey,Ginger,Lemon mix tea) Recommended!!”
Tom and jerry shake Net +1

“My daughter likes their Tom and Jerry shake . It was well prepared with ice cream, nuts, and fruits etc .”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 3

Dynamite charcoal Net −1

“The soup was disappointing, there was no salad, and the Dynamite Charcoal tasted like old chicken mixed with red chili water. The quality was nowhere near what it used to be.”
Mix of 6 juices Net −1

“Also we tried their new mix of 6 juices in a tray for 15 dhs. It was just ok. Nothing exceptional.”
Protha Net −1

“Even when i was asked to serve me new protha and i ll pay he brought it late.”

Drinks 2

Apple juice Net −1

“We ordered apple juice from thier menu as i was having my postpartum days with some food restrictions. We have particularly said we want apple juice with milk but the one who took order is very rude. Really much disappointed with the services. The menu does not show brown color but it is like a white and and we have particularly said we want warm milk apple juice.”
Ginger tea Net −1

“Worst ginger tea ever had in my life 💔💔💔 they gave the tea without filtering the ginger from the tea , we can't even take one sip peacefully without ginger coming into our mouth.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try the back. For easier parking, check the backside area and walk over rather than waiting for a front space.

Choose indoors. Pick an indoor table if you want a quieter, more comfortable setting; the terrace is exposed to heavy road traffic.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Bori Building - 7A St - near Subway

Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai

04 880 4428

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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Slow service

Several reviews describe long waits, including more than 45 minutes for one item and 1 hour 20 minutes before an order was cancelled.

Delivery delays

Delivery reliability is uneven; one customer waited 1 hour 30 minutes despite living about 12 minutes away and following up seven times.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

15 dhs

mix of 6 juices in a tray

“Also we tried their new mix of 6 juices in a tray for 15 dhs”

Google review · May 2022

approximately 65 dhs per person

10 iftar dine combo

“For one combo it's approximately 65 dhs per person”

Google review · March 2026

approximately 30-35 Dirhams per pax

ifthar special buffet

“Normally I didn't see people having heavy foods here except in the holy month of Ramadan when ifthar special buffet is arranged at approximately 30-35 Dirhams per pax”

Google review · October 2025

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The Bottom Line

Al Nahda Tea Junction Cafe is a casual Al Nahda stop for tea, Kerala-style food and late-night conversation. The menu works for both a quick snack and a fuller meal: reviewers mention samovar tea, porotta with beef fry, fish meals, kappa biriyani and beef dry fry. It is also reported to stay open 24 hours, making it useful when most nearby options have closed.

Food feedback is generally strongest on the Kerala dishes and tea. One customer enjoyed a banana-shake and chicken-wrap order, while another praised the consistency of the kappa biriyani. The indoor room gets the better ambience review, with exposed brick, Edison bulbs and a neon Tea Junction sign.

Outdoor seating is more functional, sitting beside a busy multi-lane road. Service is the main uncertainty. Reviews describe waits of 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, cancelled orders and a delivery that took more than 90 minutes.

Parking near the front is difficult; checking the backside and walking over may save time. If you are considering an Iftar buffet, confirm the available dishes and whether tea is included, since customers found the selection and inclusions disappointing for the price.