Chicken biryani
Chicken biryani is repeatedly described as delicious, including by a customer who received it in a short time.
CALICUT STAR RESTAURANT
Al Muteena
Calicut Star Restaurant is a casual spot in Al Muteena for Kerala-style meals, with chicken biryani and shawarma standing out in customer reviews. Breakfast, including parotta with beef, is another strong reason to visit, and the restaurant describes itself as open 24/7.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
116 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shawarma
Shawarma gets specific praise for its seasoning and presentation, making it a useful first order.
Breakfast
Breakfast is a notable strength, with reviews praising both the range and the hot parotta-and-beef combination.
Beef dishes
The beef varattiyathu was singled out as exceptionally flavorful, while other reviews also praised beef fry.
Value
Customers describe the food as affordable, reasonably priced and worth the money, with generous portions mentioned too.
Atmosphere
The dining room is described as warm and inviting, with air-conditioning appreciated during summer.
Parcel packing
Parcel orders receive positive feedback for their packaging, which is useful if you are taking food away.
What to Eat at CALICUT STAR 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 CALICUT STAR 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 CALICUT STAR RESTAURANT got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 8
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Shawarma Net +3
“Food in here are all recommendable specially their shawarma. Rahul is great in providing service.”
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Review excerpts
“Food in here are all recommendable specially their shawarma. Rahul is great in providing service.”May 2026
“The ambiance was warm and inviting, the service was attentive, and every dish was packed with flavor. The Shawarma was especially impressive—beautifully presented and perfectly seasoned. A great spot whether you’re out for a casual meal or a special occasion. Highly recommend!”May 2025
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Beef curry Net +1
“Hot , crispy parottas with a spicy hot beef curry, perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“Hot , crispy parottas with a spicy hot beef curry, perfect.”June 2025
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Beef fry Net +1
“Otherwise your biriyanis... beef fry ... Ghee rice. Breakfast items are very delicious ..”
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Review excerpts
“Otherwise your biriyanis... beef fry ... Ghee rice. Breakfast items are very delicious ..”July 2026
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Beef varattiyathu Net +1
“If you want to order from Calicut Star, I highly recommend the beef dish. The beef varattiyathu was absolutely amazing and full of flavor.”
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Review excerpts
“If you want to order from Calicut Star, I highly recommend the beef dish. The beef varattiyathu was absolutely amazing and full of flavor.”January 2026
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Food (chicken biryani)was very delicious 😍and tasty food .wow its just amazing personally highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“Food (chicken biryani)was very delicious 😍and tasty food .wow its just amazing personally highly recommended.”May 2025
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Ghee rice Net +1
“Otherwise your biriyanis... beef fry ... Ghee rice. Breakfast items are very delicious ..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Otherwise your biriyanis... beef fry ... Ghee rice. Breakfast items are very delicious ..”July 2026
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Parottas Net +1
“Hot , crispy parottas with a spicy hot beef curry, perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“Hot , crispy parottas with a spicy hot beef curry, perfect.”June 2025
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Puttu biriyani Net +1
“I had Puttu biriyani in dinner, was delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“I had Puttu biriyani in dinner, was delicious.”February 2025
Drinks 3
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Avocado shake Net +1
“Try avocado shake. I bet you haven't tastier than it in UAE”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try avocado shake. I bet you haven't tastier than it in UAE”February 2025
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Chai Net +1
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”April 2025
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“Fresh milk tea is amazing”
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Review excerpts
“Fresh milk tea is amazing”February 2025
What to Avoid (6)
Food 6
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Duck curry Net −1
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”April 2025
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Fish curry Net −1
“Add some tomatoes and tamarind in sambar. And add some meithi seeds in fish curry to MOTA SET”
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Critical review excerpts
“Add some tomatoes and tamarind in sambar. And add some meithi seeds in fish curry to MOTA SET”July 2026
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Fish fry Net −1
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Im sad about food. Im eat duck curry and neypathal. Buy one fish fry 10 drms and the fish is not good. Duck curry is not spicy normal.the chai is supr.”April 2025
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Unfortunately, tried their grilled chicken. It was the worst experience. Not well cooked, and the chicken has been died at least three years ago. Raw taste. Also, the chutney and the garlic sauce is just water..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, tried their grilled chicken. It was the worst experience. Not well cooked, and the chicken has been died at least three years ago. Raw taste. Also, the chutney and the garlic sauce is just water..”November 2025
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Sambar Net −1
“Add some tomatoes and tamarind in sambar. And add some meithi seeds in fish curry to MOTA SET”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Add some tomatoes and tamarind in sambar. And add some meithi seeds in fish curry to MOTA SET”July 2026
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Special beef dum biriyani Net −1
“Special beef dum biriyani was worst. It was just like rice and beef. Its better to change the style of cooking.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Special beef dum biriyani was worst. It was just like rice and beef. Its better to change the style of cooking.”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. For delivery, leave extra time or consider dining in: one order took more than an hour to arrive.
Check spice. Ask about the spice level before ordering if you prefer milder food; one customer found several dishes excessively hot.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is worth considering, especially parotta with beef; one review found the service quick and the prices affordable.
Choose shawarma. Shawarma is a safer starting point for a first visit, with one review praising its presentation and seasoning.
Inspect chicken. If ordering grilled chicken, check that it is fully cooked before eating, as one customer reported a raw taste.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Mateena St
Al Muteena - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow delivery
Several delivery reviews report long waits, including orders taking over an hour or even an hour and a half.
Cashier attitude
Multiple customers describe rude or unhelpful interactions with the cashier, including a dispute over tissues for a tea order.
Spice level
One repeat customer found the food excessively spicy on several occasions, so heat may be an issue for some diners.
Grilled chicken
A review reported that the grilled chicken was not well cooked and that the accompanying sauces were watery.
Hygiene concern
One diner was uncomfortable after seeing a cashier coughing openly while handling customer-facing duties.
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The Bottom Line
Calicut Star Restaurant is a casual Al Muteena restaurant centred on Kerala-style and South Indian food. Chicken biryani, shawarma, beef varattiyathu and breakfast plates are among the clearest review-backed reasons to stop by. The restaurant also describes itself as open 24/7, which makes it relevant for late-night or early-morning meals.
Breakfast has a particularly useful track record: a customer enjoyed hot, crispy parottas with spicy beef curry and called the meal affordable, while another found the service quick. Shawarma was praised for being well presented and perfectly seasoned. Beef varattiyathu was also singled out for its flavour, although the special beef dum biriyani received a poor review.
Prices are generally described as reasonable, and parcel packing gets positive feedback. The atmosphere is reported as warm, inviting and well air-conditioned. That said, delivery is inconsistent: several customers waited more than an hour, with one reporting over 90 minutes for a single order.
Service feedback is similarly mixed, ranging from welcoming staff to complaints about rude cashier interactions. Food can also run very spicy, and one review raised concerns about undercooked grilled chicken and watery sauces. For a first visit, dine-in breakfast or shawarma may be a more predictable starting point than delivery.