Calicut Paragon Restaurant

Name: Calicut Paragon Restaurant
Address: Al Ghani Building - G Floor - Amman St, Al Nahda, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142512545

Al Nahda

Indian restaurant Open now 04 251 2545

Calicut Paragon in Al Nahda serves Kerala and Malabar cooking in a lively, family-friendly setting. Reviews point to standout dishes such as Beef Biriyani and Mango Fish Curry, alongside breads like appam and porotta, with staff often helping newcomers navigate the menu.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

6,996 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala flavours

Reviewers praise the authentic Kozhikode-style cooking, especially Beef Biriyani, fish curry and traditional breads.

Generous portions

Several diners found the portions substantial, including a large Chicken Roast with Parotta serving that offered good value.

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What to Eat at Calicut Paragon Restaurant

These items at Calicut Paragon Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

Achayan chicken curry Net +1

“I tried many dishes.. But achayan chicken curry.. one of my all time favorite..”
Asian mango salad Net +1

“My favorites were the Legon (Legon/Leghorn) Chicken Biryani, Thaiikkudam Grilled Chicken, Asian Mango Salad, and the Special Prawn Dry Fry. The prawn fry was fresh, flavorful, and a great value for the portion. The mango salad was refreshing and unique, while the grilled chicken was tender with a delicious coconut milk and bird’s eye chilli flavor.”
Baked crab Net +1

“The Cheese balls , Lamb Chops , thalasery chicken biryani and baked crab is must try over here!!”
Beef biriyani Net +1

“Their Beef Biriyani is an absolute masterpiece—flavorful, aromatic, and perfectly cooked.”
Beef coconut fry Net +1

“Beef coconut fry was good.”
Beef fry Net +1

“The Fish Curry and Beef Fry were also excellent, with rich and authentic flavors.”
Beef ularthiyathu Net +1

“We wanted to enjoy some authentic naadan (local) cuisine, so we ordered Appam, Porotta, Beef Ularthiyathu, Fillet Kaandhari, and Hamur Special Curry. Every dish was delicious, and the service was excellent.”
Berry salad Net +1

“I ordered the special and the presentation alone was amazing also the berry salad to start. Favor was just as great.”
Chappathi Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Cheese balls Net +1

“The Cheese balls , Lamb Chops , thalasery chicken biryani and baked crab is must try over here!!”

Honorable mentions (33)

Chemmeen choru Net +1

“The food was absolutely amazing — especially the Chemmeen Choru, which was full of flavor and perfectly prepared.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“The prawns tawa fry was absolutely delicious, and the filter coffee was the highlight—definitely a must-try! The chicken biryani was also very tasty and flavorful.”
Chicken butter garlic Net +1

“Chicken butter garlic was very tasty but I would suggest the chicken to be soft it will be much better.”
Chicken fry Net +1

“For our group of four and a half (over-ordered), we dove into a feast of Prawn, Crab Roast, Mango Fish Curry, Chicken Fry, Mutton, Appam, and rice. The service was impressively quick, and the staff were incredibly helpful in guiding our choices from their menu. Every dish was absolutely delicious. While some were a bit on the spicier side – perhaps something to note if you're dining with young children – the flavors were phenomenal. We found both the quantity and quality to be well worth the price.”
Chicken roast with parotta Net +1

“The Chicken Roast with Parotta was decent, but not as memorable as the other dishes. That said, the chicken roast came in a very generous portion for the price, making it excellent value.”
Chicken stew Net +1

“we in ordered appam and chicken stew, along with fresh milk tea, and filter coffee. Everything was delicious.”
Chuttaaracha chicken Net +1

“The Chuttaaracha Chicken was very tasty, but it was a bit too spicy for our preference.”
Crab roast Net +1

“For our group of four and a half (over-ordered), we dove into a feast of Prawn, Crab Roast, Mango Fish Curry, Chicken Fry, Mutton, Appam, and rice. The service was impressively quick, and the staff were incredibly helpful in guiding our choices from their menu. Every dish was absolutely delicious. While some were a bit on the spicier side – perhaps something to note if you're dining with young children – the flavors were phenomenal. We found both the quantity and quality to be well worth the price.”
Dragon chicken Net +1

“For starters, we ordered the Dragon Chicken and Honey Glazed Chicken Lollipop, and both were delicious.”
Fillet kaandhari Net +1

“We wanted to enjoy some authentic naadan (local) cuisine, so we ordered Appam, Porotta, Beef Ularthiyathu, Fillet Kaandhari, and Hamur Special Curry. Every dish was delicious, and the service was excellent.”
Fish mango curry Net +1

“Another standout dish was the fish mango curry — a unique combination that balanced tangy and spicy notes beautifully. It had a fresh taste and paired perfectly with the rest of the meal.”
French toast with mango sauce Net +1

“The food was excellent, especially the French toast with mango sauce — it was absolutely delicious and very unique. One of the best dishes I’ve tried.”
Hamur special curry Net +1

“We wanted to enjoy some authentic naadan (local) cuisine, so we ordered Appam, Porotta, Beef Ularthiyathu, Fillet Kaandhari, and Hamur Special Curry. Every dish was delicious, and the service was excellent.”
Honey glazed chicken lollipop Net +1

“For starters, we ordered the Dragon Chicken and Honey Glazed Chicken Lollipop, and both were delicious.”
Idiyappam Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“The Cheese balls , Lamb Chops , thalasery chicken biryani and baked crab is must try over here!!”
Lamb shoulder with coconut rice Net +1

“The lamb shoulder with coconut rice was outstanding – tender, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Easily one of the best dishes I’ve had in a while.”
Legon (legon/leghorn) chicken biryani Net +1

“My favorites were the Legon (Legon/Leghorn) Chicken Biryani, Thaiikkudam Grilled Chicken, Asian Mango Salad, and the Special Prawn Dry Fry.”
Mango turp dessert Net +1

“Loved the food! The Mango Turp dessert was the highlight. Excellent service and very friendly staff, especially Seethal. Highly recommend!”
Marine mussels Net +1

“The best Kerala fusion food❤️Marine mussels is a must try.The staffs are very friendly especially unnikrishnan and Majesh.Will definitely come again.”
Mushroom varatiyathu Net +1

“Very tasty food - had Vegetable Mango Curry, Mushroom Varatiyathu and Appam.”
Nei pathiri Net +1

“Between the two pathiris, I didn’t really like the Nice Pathiri since it felt a bit plain and powdery for my taste, but the Nei Pathiri was amazing — crispy, flavorful, and just perfect!”
Neypathal Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Neyy payasam with ice cream Net +1

“Really good experience and food. Loved neyy payasam with ice cream.. hospitality was good, special thanks to our waitress Sheethal.. must visit place… 👍👌”
Pal appam Net +1

“The Pal Appam was the standout dish.”
Paratha Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Porotta Net +1

“We wanted to enjoy some authentic naadan (local) cuisine, so we ordered Appam, Porotta, Beef Ularthiyathu, Fillet Kaandhari, and Hamur Special Curry. Every dish was delicious, and the service was excellent.”
Puri Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Puttu Net +1

“We also sampled a variety of their traditional breads and staples, including the flaky Paratha, soft Puttu, Neypathal, Appam, Idiyappam, Puri, and Chappathi, paired with their incredible curries. Everything was outstanding.”
Special prawn dry fry Net +1

“My favorites were the Legon (Legon/Leghorn) Chicken Biryani, Thaiikkudam Grilled Chicken, Asian Mango Salad, and the Special Prawn Dry Fry. The prawn fry was fresh, flavorful, and a great value for the portion.”
Thaiikkudam grilled chicken Net +1

“My favorites were the Legon (Legon/Leghorn) Chicken Biryani, Thaiikkudam Grilled Chicken, Asian Mango Salad, and the Special Prawn Dry Fry. The prawn fry was fresh, flavorful, and a great value for the portion. The mango salad was refreshing and unique, while the grilled chicken was tender with a delicious coconut milk and bird’s eye chilli flavor.”
Thalasery chicken biryani Net +1

“The Cheese balls , Lamb Chops , thalasery chicken biryani and baked crab is must try over here!!”
Vegetable mango curry Net +1

“Very tasty food - had Vegetable Mango Curry, Mushroom Varatiyathu and Appam.”

Drinks 5

Filter coffee Net +2

“we in ordered appam and chicken stew, along with fresh milk tea, and filter coffee. Everything was delicious.”
Dancing tea Net +1

“From the starters, soup, main course, and desserts to the signature Dancing Tea, everything was absolutely delicious and well-prepared.”
Fresh milk tea Net +1

“we in ordered appam and chicken stew, along with fresh milk tea, and filter coffee. Everything was delicious.”
Kerala-style warm water Net +1

“Nice ambience as well, and they keep serving this very tasty kerala-style warm water, which was very yummy.”
Special coffee Net +1

“At the end, I randomly noticed their special coffee while walking to the washroom — the thick foam on top caught my eye, and I immediately called my mom (who loves coffee foam) to order it. Half the cup was foam, which she enjoyed completely, and the coffee itself was exactly how I like it — strong and sweet, even though I didn’t ask for it that way.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chocolate cheesecake Net −1

“The only disappointment was the Chocolate Cheesecake. It wasn’t worth the AED 24 in my opinion and didn’t match the quality of the rest of the meal.”
Nice pathiri Net −1

“Between the two pathiris, I didn’t really like the Nice Pathiri since it felt a bit plain and powdery for my taste, but the Nei Pathiri was amazing — crispy, flavorful, and just perfect!”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid peaks. Visit outside busy evenings and weekends, or allow extra time for seating and food.

Adjust spice. Ask whether dishes can be made milder, especially when dining with children or avoiding heat.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Ghani Building - G Floor - Amman St

Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai

04 251 2545

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

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Common Concerns

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Peak waits

Busy periods can mean around 20 minutes for a seat and another 25 minutes for food.

Biryani variance

One diner found the biryani bland with poorly cooked meat, while another said the chicken was not properly cooked.

Customer-reported prices

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

120 AED

meal for three

“Three of us dined for just 120 AED, which is great value for money”

Google review · April 2026

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The Bottom Line

Calicut Paragon is a Kerala and Malabar restaurant in Al Nahda where the menu ranges from traditional breads and curries to seafood, biryani and fusion dishes. Reviewers return for Beef Biriyani, Mango Fish Curry, appam with chicken gravy and prawns tawa fry, while breakfast diners have enjoyed appam with chicken stew, milk tea and filter coffee. The food is usually described as richly flavoured, fresh and generously portioned.

The restaurant also has a clean, cosy, family-friendly atmosphere, and staff are often praised for explaining unfamiliar dishes and helping guests choose. That guidance is useful if Kerala cuisine is new to you. There are a few practical cautions.

The dining room can be crowded, with one visit taking 20 minutes for a seat and another 25 minutes for food. Biryani feedback is mixed: some diners call it a standout, while others reported bland rice or undercooked chicken. Some curries are hot, so ask about reducing the spice for children or spice-averse diners.

Prices are not uniformly viewed the same way: one table found three diners could eat for AED 120, while another objected to AED 28 for six chicken pieces. Weekend parking may also take planning.