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Several diners describe the food as authentic and home-cooked, with the taste of their native place.
Discovery Gardens
Amma’s is a small South Indian restaurant in Discovery Gardens, with a focus on Chettinad and Tamil Nadu-style comfort food. Reviews point to crisp Ghee Podi Dosa, filling lunch thalis and filter coffee, all at prices many diners describe as economical.
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Several diners describe the food as authentic and home-cooked, with the taste of their native place.
The Ghee Podi Dosa is specifically praised for being thin and crispy, making it a strong breakfast pick.
The lunch thali gets repeated praise as a satisfying, home-style meal.
Multiple reviews highlight the restaurant as economical or affordable, especially for South Indian meals.
One recent breakfast review calls the filter coffee the best in the area.
Reviews cover both vegetarian meals and Chettinad-style meat dishes, including mutton biryani and bun parotta.
Some diners report warm, attentive service, including a smiling server who made a strong impression.
These items at Amma's Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“Okay food. Budget friendly. Tried thise 5 taste uttampam. I like it. Thier dosas are also nice. Not a very hygienic place. Bathroom is sticky and attached hand wash area stinks”
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“Okay food. Budget friendly. Tried thise 5 taste uttampam. I like it. Thier dosas are also nice. Not a very hygienic place. Bathroom is sticky and attached hand wash area stinks”February 2026
“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
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“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”May 2026
“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”
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“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”March 2022
“I highly recommend this restaurant.The food and service quality was truly exceptional,I can't wait to come back and the bun parrota with mutton chukka was particularly my favourite,good ambiance and customer service very good.”
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“I highly recommend this restaurant.The food and service quality was truly exceptional,I can't wait to come back and the bun parrota with mutton chukka was particularly my favourite,good ambiance and customer service very good.”May 2026
“Very good Food and good service very nice butter dosa and low price i will happy thanku”
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“Very good Food and good service very nice butter dosa and low price i will happy thanku”June 2026
“Foods tastes are very good we 5 people went there and had veg and Non veg foods all the foods are very tasty and the service was so good Mostly they have all varieties of foods in the afternoon if you are going and having Chapathi you have to buy gravy but in the evening Tim they will give you Gurumah as side dish for Chapathi once you finish your lunch you come outside the shop and you can relax by sitting in the grass or if you want to walk you can walk”
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“Foods tastes are very good we 5 people went there and had veg and Non veg foods all the foods are very tasty and the service was so good Mostly they have all varieties of foods in the afternoon if you are going and having Chapathi you have to buy gravy but in the evening Tim they will give you Gurumah as side dish for Chapathi once you finish your lunch you come outside the shop and you can relax by sitting in the grass or if you want to walk you can walk”March 2024
“I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”
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“I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”April 2024
“they serve a full unlimited meal in a very reasonable price tag. i just love to eat there occasionally.”
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“they serve a full unlimited meal in a very reasonable price tag. i just love to eat there occasionally.”July 2019
“The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”
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“The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”June 2026
“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”
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“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”May 2021
“Here lunch tamilnadu thali us best one.”
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“Here lunch tamilnadu thali us best one.”July 2022
“I highly recommend this restaurant the food and quality was truly exceptional l can't wait the maankari biriyani taste super excited 😊”
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“I highly recommend this restaurant the food and quality was truly exceptional l can't wait the maankari biriyani taste super excited 😊”June 2026
“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
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“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”May 2026
“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”
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“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”March 2022
“I highly recommend this restaurant.The food and service quality was truly exceptional,I can't wait to come back and the bun parrota with mutton chukka was particularly my favourite,good ambiance and customer service very good.”
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“I highly recommend this restaurant.The food and service quality was truly exceptional,I can't wait to come back and the bun parrota with mutton chukka was particularly my favourite,good ambiance and customer service very good.”May 2026
“Food super. Budget friendly Mutton jeera samba biriyani like it good quality”
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“Food super. Budget friendly Mutton jeera samba biriyani like it good quality”April 2026
“Pongal vada very taste for break fast. Afternoon veg meals are good. Try it too.”
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“Pongal vada very taste for break fast. Afternoon veg meals are good. Try it too.”May 2026
“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”
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“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”May 2021
“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”
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“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”March 2022
“The quail biryani was delicious.”
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“The quail biryani was delicious.”May 2023
“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”
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“Nice Tasty indan food with reasonable prices....just had their mini tiffin breakfast...idli vada...Sambar, puri bhaji, and even bisi bele bhat was excellent.”March 2022
“I just love their food, authentic south Indian cuisines, specially their Thali during lunch is just awesome. Feels like home cooked meal. Must try for everyone.”
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“I just love their food, authentic south Indian cuisines, specially their Thali during lunch is just awesome. Feels like home cooked meal. Must try for everyone.”June 2026
“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”
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“Visited today to this resturant for breakfast. You will find one of the best Dosa and idlis along with vada. They make fresh dosa and poori on order . Whereas the availabilty of vada and idlis are limited. During lunch they don't serve dosa and have curry dishes with rice and paratha.”May 2021
“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
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“Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”May 2026
“The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”
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“The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”June 2026
“All worst Food is salty Food is no hot Morning Food serving in the evening Upma full of salt Billing qty more but delivery qty is less More than 2 years I was eating I have ordered chappthi with chenna masala. But in chappthis are not good and I found something in the chappathi ( Refer photo) Now I have stopped because of these things Waste of money🙁”
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“All worst Food is salty Food is no hot Morning Food serving in the evening Upma full of salt Billing qty more but delivery qty is less More than 2 years I was eating I have ordered chappthi with chenna masala. But in chappthis are not good and I found something in the chappathi ( Refer photo) Now I have stopped because of these things Waste of money🙁”September 2025
“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there. Even the chicken ones are like egg kottu and there is no chicken at all. The portions are very small even for one person. Very disappointed.”
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“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there. Even the chicken ones are like egg kottu and there is no chicken at all. The portions are very small even for one person. Very disappointed.”April 2026
“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there. Even the chicken ones are like egg kottu and there is no chicken at all. The portions are very small even for one person. Very disappointed.”
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“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there. Even the chicken ones are like egg kottu and there is no chicken at all. The portions are very small even for one person. Very disappointed.”April 2026
“Worst fish fry they said this king fish it’s looks like kfc full of flour using bonda mixture very disappointing they changed 33dh”
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“Worst fish fry they said this king fish it’s looks like kfc full of flour using bonda mixture very disappointing they changed 33dh”August 2024
“To be frank don't ever try from any kind of food from amma’s in discovery totally waste of money and over priced. .. i buy this fish fry nethili from here and first thing we need to wait for 30 minutes and second thing .. to he frank…. 7 pieces of small fish is 18 aed … what the hell is this .. all of them who are reading please never go there and dont waste your money…”
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“To be frank don't ever try from any kind of food from amma’s in discovery totally waste of money and over priced. .. i buy this fish fry nethili from here and first thing we need to wait for 30 minutes and second thing .. to he frank…. 7 pieces of small fish is 18 aed … what the hell is this .. all of them who are reading please never go there and dont waste your money…”May 2026
“Gobi Manchurian was a bit random. Not sure about the cross continimation with meat dishes.”
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“Gobi Manchurian was a bit random. Not sure about the cross continimation with meat dishes.”May 2021
“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there.”
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“Worst restaurant ever!! Extremely disappointed with the order we placed. We placed an online order for mix kottu parotta and 2 chicken parotta. The mix kottu is same as the chicken. There is no different flavour, taste or any meat there.”April 2026
“Ordered mutton biriyani, but received some kind of rice with mutton curry remaining pieces it's called as biryani and bun parotta received as normal parotta they rolled as bun”
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“Ordered mutton biriyani, but received some kind of rice with mutton curry remaining pieces it's called as biryani and bun parotta received as normal parotta they rolled as bun”March 2026
“I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”
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“I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”April 2024
“But their normal poratta was very hard they have to make soft porota.”
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“But their normal poratta was very hard they have to make soft porota.”May 2022
“Extremely disappointed. This was the worst parota I've ever had—it didn’t resemble a proper parota at all. We ended up spending more than the actual food was worth. Unfortunately, this place has completely lost our trust its not roasted”
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“Extremely disappointed. This was the worst parota I've ever had—it didn’t resemble a proper parota at all. We ended up spending more than the actual food was worth. Unfortunately, this place has completely lost our trust its not roasted”June 2025
“Today, 29 May 2026, I ordered Parotta from the restaurant. Unfortunately, the food appeared spoiled, and the batter had a sour taste. After consuming the food, food poisoning symptoms started appearing. This is a serious health and safety concern.”
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“Today, 29 May 2026, I ordered Parotta from the restaurant. Unfortunately, the food appeared spoiled, and the batter had a sour taste. After consuming the food, food poisoning symptoms started appearing. This is a serious health and safety concern.”May 2026
“All worst Food is salty Food is no hot Morning Food serving in the evening Upma full of salt Billing qty more but delivery qty is less More than 2 years I was eating I have ordered chappthi with chenna masala. But in chappthis are not good and I found something in the chappathi ( Refer photo) Now I have stopped because of these things Waste of money🙁”
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“All worst Food is salty Food is no hot Morning Food serving in the evening Upma full of salt Billing qty more but delivery qty is less More than 2 years I was eating I have ordered chappthi with chenna masala. But in chappthis are not good and I found something in the chappathi ( Refer photo) Now I have stopped because of these things Waste of money🙁”September 2025
Try Breakfast. For a quick morning meal, consider the Ghee Podi Dosa and filter coffee; breakfast reviews are especially specific about both.
Avoid Fridays. If you dislike queues, avoid Friday visits when the restaurant can be particularly crowded.
Check Your Bill. Confirm the menu price and the exact biryani or meat option before paying, given reports of substitutions and price differences.
Check Takeaway Sides. For parcels, ask how much sambar, chutney or kuruma is included; one review says takeaway portions may be smaller than dine-in sides.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for delivery or busy orders rather than relying strictly on the quoted estimate.
Expect Basic Decor. This is a humble, basic space rather than a polished or Instagram-focused dining room.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Several delivery reviews allege old, sour or seemingly expired food, including parotta batter and chutney.
Reviews flag an unclean, smelly bathroom and an unhygienic hand-wash area.
Delivery and combo orders have reportedly taken far longer than promised, including one delay of two hours and 15 minutes.
One customer reports being charged above the listed price and receiving a different, costlier biryani than ordered.
A delivery review says the chicken and mix kottu parotta portions were small and appeared to contain little or no chicken.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Chicken Biryani
“Incident 3 (Today): I ordered a normal Chicken Biryani priced at 16 AED”Google review · June 2026
Country Chicken Biryani
“Instead, they deliberately served me a Country Chicken Biryani and forced me to pay 24 AED for it”Google review · June 2026
The Bottom Line
Amma’s Restaurant is a South Indian spot in Discovery Gardens that appeals most to diners looking for Tamil Nadu and Chettinad-style comfort food without a large bill. Breakfast is a notable draw: reviews mention a thin, crispy Ghee Podi Dosa, pongal vada and filter coffee. At lunch, the thali is repeatedly described as home-cooked and filling.
The menu works for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, with reviewers also calling out bun parotta with mutton chukka, mutton biryani and various dosa dishes. The setting is small and plainly decorated, so come for the food rather than a polished backdrop. Some older reviews also mention shared tables and limited space.
There is a meaningful reliability caveat. Recent customers report wrong delivery items, sour or old-tasting batter, food arriving cold and very slow orders. Others describe rude responses when raising complaints, while one review alleges prices changed from those shown on the menu.
Hygiene concerns around the bathroom and hand-wash area also appear in multiple reviews. For a first visit, dine in for breakfast or lunch, check the bill and confirm takeaway sides and item substitutions before accepting the order.