Soft appams
Soft appams are a consistent draw, served with curries and praised as a breakfast choice.
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Appam Corner Restaurant is a South Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with a wider Indian menu around its appams. Reviews point to soft appams with curries, plus standout dishes such as mutton sukka and Ambur biryani, alongside generally warm service.
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Soft appams are a consistent draw, served with curries and praised as a breakfast choice.
Several diners describe the Indian food as authentic, with South Indian dishes retaining a home-style character.
Mutton sukka is one of the clearest dish recommendations, described as mouth-watering and tender elsewhere.
Ambur and Hyderabad biryanis receive strong praise for their flavour, spices and tender meat.
Many dine-in reviews mention polite, helpful staff who assist with menu choices and create a welcoming meal.
Some reviews mention unlimited or free-flow appams when ordered with a curry, adding value for appam fans.
These items at Appam Corner Restaurant - JLT got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“The appams were decent, but nothing exceptional, especially for a restaurant that specializes in appams.”
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“The appams were decent, but nothing exceptional, especially for a restaurant that specializes in appams.”May 2026
“Loved the soft appams. Authentic taste and very reasonably priced”October 2025
“On the day of my visit, I tried the Ambur Biryani, and it quickly became the highlight of my meal. The dish featured a rich blend of spices, perfectly tender meat, and an overall flavor that truly captured the essence of Indian cuisine.”
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“On the day of my visit, I tried the Ambur Biryani, and it quickly became the highlight of my meal. The dish featured a rich blend of spices, perfectly tender meat, and an overall flavor that truly captured the essence of Indian cuisine.”April 2025
“Excellent place for authentic, South Indian food. Anyone craving that original, home-made flavour must definitely try the place out. Highly recommend their Appams, Mutton Sukka, Ambur Biryani. Thank you to the manager, Mr. Tamil for the friendly hospitality and service as always :)”May 2025
“Hyderabad biryani here is better than in Hyderabad.”
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“Hyderabad biryani here is better than in Hyderabad.”July 2025
“The Hyderabad biryani was rich and flavorful, the mutton chukka tender and perfectly spiced, and the avocado juice refreshing.”May 2025
“Delicious appam and stew, mutton sukka was mouth watering.”
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“Delicious appam and stew, mutton sukka was mouth watering.”August 2025
“Excellent place for authentic, South Indian food. Anyone craving that original, home-made flavour must definitely try the place out. Highly recommend their Appams, Mutton Sukka, Ambur Biryani. Thank you to the manager, Mr. Tamil for the friendly hospitality and service as always :)”May 2025
“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”
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“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”May 2025
“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”
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“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”May 2025
“I have tried Beef tawa fry with Appam , it is value for money.Superb taste.Everyone should try.Staff are so friendly (Tamil, Sagoon and chef Madhavan).”
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“I have tried Beef tawa fry with Appam , it is value for money.Superb taste.Everyone should try.Staff are so friendly (Tamil, Sagoon and chef Madhavan).”May 2025
“The cauliflower 65 must try. The service was also very good we like it. Will be visiting soon. Must try”
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“The cauliflower 65 must try. The service was also very good we like it. Will be visiting soon. Must try”August 2025
“Excellent food. Very tasty… the Chettinaad Curry with Appam was just out of the world. Would definitely recommend this place. Tamil, the manager was very helpful in recommending dishes to us.”
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“Excellent food. Very tasty… the Chettinaad Curry with Appam was just out of the world. Would definitely recommend this place. Tamil, the manager was very helpful in recommending dishes to us.”June 2025
“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”
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“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious.”May 2025
“The Chicken Tikka was perfectly marinated and grilled to perfection, offering a smoky, tender bite packed with aromatic spices.”
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“The Chicken Tikka was perfectly marinated and grilled to perfection, offering a smoky, tender bite packed with aromatic spices.”May 2025
“Superb Appams,the chicken varutharachadu was superbbb and TAMIL who helped us select everything and took care of us was the best.”
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“Superb Appams,the chicken varutharachadu was superbbb and TAMIL who helped us select everything and took care of us was the best.”June 2025
“Must try Curry leave soup.”
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“Must try Curry leave soup.”May 2026
“Not always craving South Indian… but when I do, it’s always dosa 🤍 Crispy, delicious, and so fun to eat 🥞✨”
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“Not always craving South Indian… but when I do, it’s always dosa 🤍 Crispy, delicious, and so fun to eat 🥞✨”December 2025
“Finally a nice appam place in jlt ! Excellent appams (tried plain and egg appams) and veg stew followed by coffee.”
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“Finally a nice appam place in jlt ! Excellent appams (tried plain and egg appams) and veg stew followed by coffee.”May 2025
“The Egg Kothu Idiyappam was a revelation—a rich, comforting dish with finely shredded string hoppers stir-fried with eggs and bold spices, creating a harmonious medley of taste and texture.”
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“The Egg Kothu Idiyappam was a revelation—a rich, comforting dish with finely shredded string hoppers stir-fried with eggs and bold spices, creating a harmonious medley of taste and texture.”May 2025
“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious. Although, the fish was slightly overcooked/ drier than I’ve usually had.”
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“We ordered chicken 65, fish tawa fry, ambur chicken biryani, and a appam chicken chettinad combo meal - all dishes were delicious. Although, the fish was slightly overcooked/ drier than I’ve usually had.”May 2025
“The Ghee Roast was a crispy masterpiece, beautifully golden and infused with fragrant ghee, making every bite irresistibly indulgent.”
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“The Ghee Roast was a crispy masterpiece, beautifully golden and infused with fragrant ghee, making every bite irresistibly indulgent.”May 2025
“Day 2 - Malabar Chicken Fry with Egg Appam - this one was good and taste worth it - made it in South India style - staff always is roaming around and does not pay attention to customer - very casual approach”
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“Day 2 - Malabar Chicken Fry with Egg Appam - this one was good and taste worth it - made it in South India style - staff always is roaming around and does not pay attention to customer - very casual approach”June 2025
“Moringa soup was spicy but niceee!!!”
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“Moringa soup was spicy but niceee!!!”December 2025
“The Hyderabad biryani was rich and flavorful, the mutton chukka tender and perfectly spiced, and the avocado juice refreshing.”
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“The Hyderabad biryani was rich and flavorful, the mutton chukka tender and perfectly spiced, and the avocado juice refreshing.”May 2025
“Try the omelette parotta!”
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“Try the omelette parotta!”November 2025
“Finally a nice appam place in jlt ! Excellent appams (tried plain and egg appams) and veg stew followed by coffee.”
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“Finally a nice appam place in jlt ! Excellent appams (tried plain and egg appams) and veg stew followed by coffee.”May 2025
“Tried their special chicken meals , worth try. Rice and sides are unlimited”
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“Tried their special chicken meals , worth try. Rice and sides are unlimited”June 2025
“Good appam! And good Thali. We usually come for breakfast Dosa too.”
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“Good appam! And good Thali. We usually come for breakfast Dosa too.”March 2026
“We had awesome apples and filter coffee! The manager and staff was also very friendly and great service.”
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“We had awesome apples and filter coffee! The manager and staff was also very friendly and great service.”September 2025
“To round off the meal, the Filter Coffee was the perfect finishing touch—smooth, strong, and bursting with authentic South Indian coffee notes.”May 2025
“The Hyderabad biryani was rich and flavorful, the mutton chukka tender and perfectly spiced, and the avocado juice refreshing.”
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“The Hyderabad biryani was rich and flavorful, the mutton chukka tender and perfectly spiced, and the avocado juice refreshing.”May 2025
“And the chicken kheema aappam somehow turned into a cheese one, which was also undercooked. Super disappointing.”
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“And the chicken kheema aappam somehow turned into a cheese one, which was also undercooked. Super disappointing.”October 2025
“Day 1 - Chicken Thali - chicken was dry and taste was not great - it was not unique - just very average composition”
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“Day 1 - Chicken Thali - chicken was dry and taste was not great - it was not unique - just very average composition”June 2025
“The mutton kadai had barely chopped vegetables and the flavour was completely off.”
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“The mutton kadai had barely chopped vegetables and the flavour was completely off.”October 2025
Pair curry. Order a curry with your appams to access the unlimited-appam offer mentioned by a diner.
Check breakfast. If you want breakfast, confirm availability before arriving; one visit at 11.30 am had only meal options.
Avoid WhatsApp. For time-sensitive takeaway, confirm the order by another route or allow extra time because WhatsApp replies were reported as slow.
Inspect takeaway. Check takeaway appams on collection: one order arrived undercooked and packed together in foil without separation.
Choose indoors. Indoor seating may be the safer choice if cleanliness matters, as the outside furniture was reported to have bird droppings.
Try breakfast dosa. Dosa is a familiar breakfast pick for returning diners, alongside appam and thali options.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
One recent review says the restaurant does not offer delivery, which limits convenience for home orders.
WhatsApp orders have been reported as consistently slow, with one customer cancelling and ordering elsewhere.
A diner felt the biryani contained very little meat and did not match expectations.
Breakfast availability was inconsistent: one visitor at 11.30 am was told only meals were available.
The outdoor furniture was reported as poorly maintained, with bird droppings making some tables and chairs difficult to use.
The Bottom Line
Appam Corner is a South Indian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers where appams are the main reason to visit. Diners mention soft plain and egg appams served with curries, and some reviews describe an unlimited or free-flow appam offer when you order a curry. The menu also extends beyond appams, with Ambur biryani, mutton sukka, dosa and thali regularly appearing in recommendations.
The strongest feedback is for authentic, flavourful food and warm table service. Mutton sukka is described as mouth-watering, while the Hyderabad biryani is praised for its rich flavour and tender meat. 30 am was told that only meals were available.
Food quality can vary too; a takeaway order included undercooked appams, and another diner found very little meat in a biryani. For a smoother visit, confirm breakfast hours and be cautious with time-sensitive WhatsApp orders, which have been reported as slow. Delivery has also been described as unavailable in a recent review.
If you sit outside, inspect the tables and chairs first, as their cleanliness has been criticised.