Amma's Restaurant

Amma's Restaurant

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.

Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
1,912 ratings
5★
32%
4★
30%
3★
19%
2★
6%
1★
12%

Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Homestyle Flavour

Several diners describe the food as authentic and home-cooked, with the taste of their native place.

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Crisp Dosa

The Ghee Podi Dosa is specifically praised for being thin and crispy, making it a strong breakfast pick.

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What to Eat at Amma's Restaurant

These items at Amma's Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

  1. 5 Taste uttampam Net +1
    “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”
  2. 65 Biryani Net +1
    “Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
  3. Bisi bele bhat Net +1
    “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.”
  4. Bun parrota Net +1
    “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.”
  5. Butter dosa Net +1
    “Very good Food and good service very nice butter dosa and low price i will happy thanku”
  6. Chapathi Net +1
    “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”
  7. Chicken kadai Net +1
    “I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”
  8. Full unlimited meal Net +1
    “they serve a full unlimited meal in a very reasonable price tag. i just love to eat there occasionally.”
  9. Ghee podi dosa Net +1
    “The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”
  10. Idlis Net +1
    “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.”
Honorable mentions (13)
  1. Lunch tamilnadu thali Net +1
    “Here lunch tamilnadu thali us best one.”
  2. Maankari biriyani Net +1
    “I highly recommend this restaurant the food and quality was truly exceptional l can't wait the maankari biriyani taste super excited 😊”
  3. Masala dosa Net +1
    “Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
  4. Mini tiffin breakfast Net +1
    “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.”
  5. Mutton chukka Net +1
    “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.”
  6. Mutton jeera samba biriyani Net +1
    “Food super. Budget friendly Mutton jeera samba biriyani like it good quality”
  7. Pongal vada Net +1
    “Pongal vada very taste for break fast. Afternoon veg meals are good. Try it too.”
  8. Poori Net +1
    “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.”
  9. Puri bhaji Net +1
    “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.”
  10. Quail biryani Net +1
    “The quail biryani was delicious.”
  11. Sambhar Net +1
    “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.”
  12. Thali Net +1
    “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.”
  13. Vada Net +1
    “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.”

Drinks 2

  1. Coffee Net +1
    “Very tasty For food very good service my favorites in coffee,65 biryani, Masala Dosa”
  2. Filter coffee Net +1
    “The Ghee Podi Dosa is perfectly thin and crispy, and the filter coffee is easily the best in the area.”
What to Avoid (13)

Food 13

  1. Chappthi with chenna masala Net −1
    “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🙁”
  2. Chicken parotta Net −1
    “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.”
  3. Egg kottu Net −1
    “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.”
  4. Fish fry Net −1
    “Worst fish fry they said this king fish it’s looks like kfc full of flour using bonda mixture very disappointing they changed 33dh”
  5. Fish fry nethili Net −1
    “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…”
  6. Gobi manchurian Net −1
    “Gobi Manchurian was a bit random. Not sure about the cross continimation with meat dishes.”
  7. Mix kottu parotta Net −1
    “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.”
  8. Mutton biriyani Net −1
    “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”
  9. Nattukozhi biriyani Net −1
    “I enjoyed the curry, chicken kadai. Reasonable pricing, quality food. You can try this. Not impressed with the Nattukozhi Biriyani on last visit.”
  10. Normal poratta Net −1
    “But their normal poratta was very hard they have to make soft porota.”
  11. Parota Net −1
    “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”
  12. Parotta Net −1
    “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.”
  13. Upma Net −1
    “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🙁”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Breakfast. For a quick morning meal, consider the Ghee Podi Dosa and filter coffee; breakfast reviews are especially specific about both.

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Avoid Fridays. If you dislike queues, avoid Friday visits when the restaurant can be particularly crowded.

Plan the visit

Practical details

13 - Gardens Blvd
Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai
Mon6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Common Concerns

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Freshness Concerns

Several delivery reviews allege old, sour or seemingly expired food, including parotta batter and chutney.

Hygiene Issues

Reviews flag an unclean, smelly bathroom and an unhygienic hand-wash area.

Customer-reported prices

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

16 AED

Chicken Biryani

“Incident 3 (Today): I ordered a normal Chicken Biryani priced at 16 AED”
Google review · June 2026

24 AED

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
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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.

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