South Indian
Reviewers highlight traditional vegetarian Chettinadu food alongside consistently tasty South Indian dishes.
Amma's Restaurant
Al Quoz
Amma's Restaurant in Al Quoz is a Tamil and South Indian spot in a mall food-court setting. Reviews make breakfast a strong draw, particularly for dosa, while appam, vegetarian Chettinadu food and biryani also get attention. It suits diners seeking familiar regional dishes at generally approachable prices, with service quality varying.
Reputation Score
3.1
★★★☆☆
213 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast Picks
Set dosa, vada and chutney sambar are specifically praised as breakfast choices.
Five Appams
One first-time visitor enjoyed trying five types of appam and praised the customer approach.
Veg Biryani
The veg biryani is described as richly flavoured, balanced in spice and generous in portion.
Family Dining
A family dinner review found both the food and the way staff approached customers satisfying.
What to Eat at Amma's Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Amma's Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Amma's Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Appam Net +1
“Tried first time 5 types of appam Mind blowing, taste and their approach to customers , must try spot location ✌️”
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“Tried first time 5 types of appam Mind blowing, taste and their approach to customers , must try spot location ✌️”May 2026
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Chicken gravy Net +1
“Mutton biryani very very nice but chicken gravy very very nice 👍❤️”
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“Mutton biryani very very nice but chicken gravy very very nice 👍❤️”April 2026
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Curd rice Net +1
“Food was amazing specially curd rice is my favourite but need to deliver faster”
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“Food was amazing specially curd rice is my favourite but need to deliver faster”March 2026
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Dosa Net +1
“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”
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“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”November 2024
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Ghee roast dosa Net +1
“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”
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“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”November 2024
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Mutton biryani Net +1
“Mutton biryani very very nice but chicken gravy very very nice 👍❤️”
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“Mutton biryani very very nice but chicken gravy very very nice 👍❤️”April 2026
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Oothappam Net +1
“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”
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“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”November 2024
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Poori bhaji Net +1
“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”
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“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”November 2024
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Porotta kuruma Net +1
“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”
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“If you are looking for affordable food with good taste, i would recommend this place. I only eats breakfast from here. Go for ghee roast, porotta kuruma, poori bhaji , oothappam, Dosa etc. No privacy with family because it is a food court with no partitions.”November 2024
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Set dosa Net +1
“Their set dosa, vada and chutney sambar is awsome. Vada little bit smaller and Food is bit expensive.”
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“Their set dosa, vada and chutney sambar is awsome. Vada little bit smaller and Food is bit expensive.”May 2024
Honorable mentions (4)
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Tamil nadu lunch Net +1
“A good and satisfying Tamil Nadu lunch.”
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“A good and satisfying Tamil Nadu lunch.”March 2022
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Uzhunnu vada Net +1
“We tried the uzhunnu vada & tea. The vada taste & quality is same as getting in kerala.”
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“We tried the uzhunnu vada & tea. The vada taste & quality is same as getting in kerala.”June 2022
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Vada Net +1
“Their set dosa, vada and chutney sambar is awsome. Vada little bit smaller and Food is bit expensive.”
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“Their set dosa, vada and chutney sambar is awsome. Vada little bit smaller and Food is bit expensive.”May 2024
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Veg biryani Net +1
“I tried the veg biryani at Amma’s Restaurant and really enjoyed it. The flavors were rich, the spices were well balanced, and the portion was generous. A great choice for anyone looking for tasty vegetarian biryani. I’d definitely visit again!”
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“I tried the veg biryani at Amma’s Restaurant and really enjoyed it. The flavors were rich, the spices were well balanced, and the portion was generous. A great choice for anyone looking for tasty vegetarian biryani. I’d definitely visit again!”December 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Black omelet Net −1
“Very very very bad omelet. Black omelet”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very very very bad omelet. Black omelet”November 2025
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Chicken 65 biryani Net −1
“Worst experience,I have ordered chicken 65 biryani. If they don't have the item they can decline the order. Instead they kept yesterday chicken which is the way making money worst experience ever”
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“Worst experience,I have ordered chicken 65 biryani. If they don't have the item they can decline the order. Instead they kept yesterday chicken which is the way making money worst experience ever”September 2025
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Masala dosa Net −1
“Morning breakfast - Tried with masala dosa, sambar like a watery and without dhal, no need to clean the sambar bowl, itself will be cleaned when we consume the sambar. And quantity of chutneys are small amounts.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Morning breakfast - Tried with masala dosa, sambar like a watery and without dhal, no need to clean the sambar bowl, itself will be cleaned when we consume the sambar. And quantity of chutneys are small amounts.”May 2026
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Wheat chapati Net −1
“I've order here wheat chapati and they served me like whole raw wheat just roll this people doesn't even know how to cook normal chapati and then they charged it for even I did not had a single bite.. I've been eating here from so long and never had to complain about the food but this time it's just ruined the experience.. Not recommended for chapati..”
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Critical review excerpts
“I've order here wheat chapati and they served me like whole raw wheat just roll this people doesn't even know how to cook normal chapati and then they charged it for even I did not had a single bite.. I've been eating here from so long and never had to complain about the food but this time it's just ruined the experience.. Not recommended for chapati..”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Breakfast. For breakfast, consider ghee roast; a regular breakfast customer also mentions porotta kuruma and poori bhaji.
Check Chutney. If ordering dosa, check that chutney arrives with it; one order waited 20 minutes for chutney and found it unsalted.
Allow Time. Avoid tight schedules for delivery or pickup: reviews describe a two-hour delivery and an unstarted pickup order.
Confirm Prices. Check the current menu and bill before paying, since one customer reported pongal listed at 6 AED but charged at 8 AED.
Expect Shared Seating. Families should expect open food-court seating without partitions rather than a private dining setup.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Qouz Fourth - Al Quoz - Dubai
Al Qouz Fourth - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Reviews report waits ranging from 29 minutes for lunch to two hours for delivery.
Delivery Delays
Several delivery complaints describe orders arriving very late or being cancelled after extended waits.
Staff Attitude
Some customers describe rude or dismissive behaviour at the counter and during complaint handling.
Price Mismatch
One customer found the menu price differed from the amount charged at the counter.
Food Court
The mall food-court setting has no partitions, so family diners should not expect much privacy.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
6 AED
pongal
“For example pongal in their menu card mentioned 6 AED but in counter they charge 8 AED”Google review · November 2025
8 AED
pongal
“For example pongal in their menu card mentioned 6 AED but in counter they charge 8 AED”Google review · November 2025
3AED
seating
“Large area & seats available in the food court but they are charging 3AED for seating there”Google review · June 2022
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The Bottom Line
Amma's Restaurant is a Tamil and South Indian restaurant in Al Quoz, set within a mall food court. Breakfast is a main reason to come: reviews mention set dosa, ghee roast, vada, poori bhaji and oothappam. The five-type appam tasting also impressed one first-time visitor.
Traditional vegetarian Chettinadu food, curd rice and biryani give lunch and dinner diners more to explore, with both veg biryani and mutton biryani receiving praise. The food is not the main concern in the reviews. Several customers call it tasty, fresh or memorable, but consistency is mixed: one breakfast review found watery sambar with little dhal and small chutney portions, while another reported a black omelet.
Service is much less dependable. Customers describe a 29-minute lunch wait, pickup orders not started on time and deliveries taking two hours or more. Counter attitude and complaint handling also draw repeated criticism.
This is casual shared seating, not a private family restaurant; one review specifically notes no partitions. If timing matters, dining in may be safer than delivery, and it is worth checking chutney, the latest menu and the final bill. A reported pongal price differed between the menu and counter, so confirm before paying.