Al Twar Tea Junction Restaurant and Cafe

Name: Al Twar Tea Junction Restaurant and Cafe
Address: 49 19 E St, Al Twar, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142395545

Al Twar

Restaurant Open now 04 239 5545

Al Twar Tea Junction is a busy restaurant and café serving Indian, Middle Eastern and Chinese food, with a strong Kerala presence in the reviews. It is worth considering for dishes such as banana-leaf sadhya with payasam or its much-mentioned grilled chicken, alongside tea and late-night snacks.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

2,065 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala Meals

The banana-leaf sadhya includes vegetarian sides, pickles, papadums and payasam; Kerala-style idiyappam and beef fry also stand out.

Grilled Chicken

Several reviews praise the grilled chicken, including a special-masala version and a charcoal chicken served with mango, onion and chilli salad.

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What to Eat at Al Twar Tea Junction Restaurant and Cafe

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

Food 1

Payasam Net +2

“And the payasam — simply wow! The perfect sweet finish to a wonderful meal.”

Honorable mentions (26)

Beef biriyani Net +1

“Had a great experience! The service was excellent, and the food was delicious—especially the beef biriyani , which was incredibly tasty.”
Beef combo Net +1

“The beef combo with beef dry fry and ghee rice was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced.”
Beef cutlet Net +1

“The food was excellent—especially the Shawai Chicken Kanthari, Pazhampori, and Beef Cutlet, all of which were absolutely delicious!”
Beef dry fry Net +1

“The beef combo with beef dry fry and ghee rice was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The beef dry fry was tender and beautifully spiced, with crispy thengakoth (coconut slices) adding that authentic traditional touch.”
Beef paal porota Net +1

“The service was excellent, and the food was delicious—especially the beef paal porota, which was incredibly tasty.”
Chicken biriyani Net +1

“Their Chicken Biriyani is equally impressive, with a great balance of aromatic rice and tender chicken. The spices are just right—not too overwhelming—and the portion size is generous. The texture is spot-on, with each grain of rice standing out.”
Chicken grill with special masala Net +1

“On the positive side, I tried the Chicken Grill with special masala, and it was genuinely nice and tasty! The chicken was well-cooked, and the special masala offered a great flavor that I would highly recommend.”
Chicken nadan curry Net +1

“Visited Tea Junction in Al Twar and tried idiyappam, chicken nadan curry, and beef fry. The idiyappam was soft and fresh, pairing well with the flavorful chicken nadan curry.”
Fish fry Net +1

“I tried their sadhya with fish fry. The food wasn’t warm enough, not really tasty and overpriced, but the fish fry was good and the pricing was also reasonable.”
Ghee rice Net +1

“The ghee rice was aromatic and perfectly cooked, pairing beautifully with both dishes.”
Ghee roast Net +1

“We ordered idli, ghee roast, and poori bhaji and all were delicious, and Hygiene, the prices were reasonable.”
Grill checken Net +1

“Grill checken is yummy with mixed salad ( mango, onion and chilli salad).”
Idiyappam Net +1

“Visited Tea Junction in Al Twar and tried idiyappam, chicken nadan curry, and beef fry. The idiyappam was soft and fresh, pairing well with the flavorful chicken nadan curry.”
Idli Net +1

“We ordered idli, ghee roast, and poori bhaji and all were delicious, and Hygiene, the prices were reasonable.”
Kappa Net +1

“Taste wise Kappa and meals were good and had a great experience.”
Mushroom masala Net +1

“The food was excellent. We ordered the Dynamite Chicken Charcoal, Mushroom Masala, Vegetable Fried Rice, and Wheat Parathas, and we really enjoyed everything—even the complimentary drink and soup was a nice touch.”
Pazhampori Net +1

“The food was excellent—especially the Shawai Chicken Kanthari, Pazhampori, and Beef Cutlet, all of which were absolutely delicious!”
Plate shawarma Net +1

“We tried plate shawarma which comes with kuboos(white) not in rumali roti. This combo I feel like old my home town shawarma. Taste also the same because of their mayo.”
Poori bhaji Net +1

“We ordered idli, ghee roast, and poori bhaji and all were delicious, and Hygiene, the prices were reasonable.”
Poth varattiyath Net +1

“In particular, the POTH VARATTIYATH were absolute highlights and thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests.”
Sadhya Net +1

“The Sadhya is an authentic Kerala feast served on a banana leaf, featuring a variety of flavorful vegetarian dishes, pickles, and papadums, all ending with a deliciously sweet payasam.”
Shawai chicken kanthari Net +1

“The food was excellent—especially the Shawai Chicken Kanthari, Pazhampori, and Beef Cutlet, all of which were absolutely delicious!”
Vegetable fried rice Net +1

“The food was excellent. We ordered the Dynamite Chicken Charcoal, Mushroom Masala, Vegetable Fried Rice, and Wheat Parathas, and we really enjoyed everything—even the complimentary drink and soup was a nice touch.”
Wheat parathas Net +1

“The food was excellent. We ordered the Dynamite Chicken Charcoal, Mushroom Masala, Vegetable Fried Rice, and Wheat Parathas, and we really enjoyed everything—even the complimentary drink and soup was a nice touch.”
Dynamite chicken charcoal Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The food was excellent. We ordered the Dynamite Chicken Charcoal, Mushroom Masala, Vegetable Fried Rice, and Wheat Parathas, and we really enjoyed everything—even the complimentary drink and soup was a nice touch.”
Porotta Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Porotta is also just average.”

Drinks 5

Chai Net +1

“The chai is the real star here — consistent, comforting, and exactly what you want when it’s late and you need something warm in your hands. Nothing overcomplicated, just good tea done right.”
Coffee Net +1

“We enjoyed coffee, tea, and snacks, all of which were fantastic, along with the flavorful grilled chicken.”
Virgin mojito Net +1

“The Virgin Mojito and Watermelon Juice were great, too.”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“The Virgin Mojito and Watermelon Juice were great, too.”
Fresh milk chai Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Fresh milk Chai is fine.”

What to Avoid (8)

Food 6

Abood Net −1

“An Abood is supposed to be rich and creamy, but they’ve completely spoiled the name.”
Ghee rice chicken combo Net −1

“Ghee rice chicken combo wasn't up to the mark.”
Kerala porotta Net −1

“I have mixed feelings about this restaurant, mostly because of the customer service. Some staff are great, while others behave like they couldn’t care less if you’re not there with a family. The food is okay, but I was shocked to get what was probably the smallest Kerala porotta in Dubai. The place looks nice, sure but they really need to step up their attitude and treat every customer properly.”
Peri peri chicken Net −1

“Previously, I complained about the poor quality of their Peri Peri chicken.”
Schezwan chicken fried rice Net −1

“However, we also ordered the Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice, and unfortunately, the taste was not up to the mark. The main issue was the preparation—it felt incredibly heavy and oily, almost as if the rice had been boiled in oil. This dish was very disappointing, and based on this experience, I would not recommend it to others.”
Shawarma Net −1

“I recently visited this place ordered a Shawarma. Taste was very bad i don't why it tasted like cardamom. Actually it was my first time. Its gonna be my last time. Don't think i will visit again.”

Drinks 2

Chai fresh milk Net −1

“I order chai fresh milk but no taste tea🤦‍♀️and the services they give too much time only near my work place but it takes more than 45minutes to deliver very disgusting”
Mango juice Net −1

“As for the mango juice, it lacked any real fruit thickness—it felt like flavored water.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Weekends. Reserve a table if you are visiting with friends on a weekend; the restaurant is often crowded and waits of 10–15 minutes have been reported.

Use Back Parking. For paid parking, one reviewer recommends parking at the back, where the reported rate was AED 4 per hour.

Plan the visit

Practical details

49 19 E St

Al Twar 1, Dubai

04 239 5545

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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Food Inconsistency

Food quality varies: reviews praise some meals but report bland shawarma, undercooked chicken and a chicken dish that caused digestive problems.

Slow Service

Busy periods can bring delays, including a reported 40-minute wait for a delivery correction and a 1-hour-45-minute cancelled order.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 4 per hour

parking at the back

“it’s better to park at the back, where the rate is AED 4 per hour”

Google review · October 2025

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The Bottom Line

Al Twar Tea Junction is a busy, broad-menu restaurant and café where the strongest review pattern is Kerala and South Indian comfort food. Look for banana-leaf sadhya with vegetarian sides, pickles, papadums and payasam, Chicken Biriyani, beef paal porota, or grilled chicken. The chai also has a loyal late-night following, with customers describing the atmosphere as relaxed enough for long catch-ups.

The space suits families, friends and larger gatherings, with indoor and outdoor seating and reports of enough room for a group of 16 including children. Parking is widely available, although it is paid RTA parking; one breakfast visitor reported AED 4 per hour at the back. The open-air area is especially popular in cooler weather.

This is a crowded place, particularly on weekend evenings, so booking or visiting off-peak should make things easier. Service and food quality are not completely consistent. Some diners received fast, attentive service even when the restaurant was full, while others reported slow delivery, inattentive outdoor staff and poor handling of complaints.

Shawarma and some drinks received notably negative feedback, and one review raised a serious concern about undercooked chicken. If ordering delivery, check the order carefully when it arrives.