Chai Galli Restaurant & Cafeteria

Chai Galli Restaurant & Cafeteria

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 04 585 3673

Chai Galli Restaurant & Cafeteria is a small Al Karama spot for Kerala and South Indian comfort food, tea and snacks. Reviews especially point to its charcoal chicken platters and traditional momos, with both indoor and outdoor seating available.

Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
232 ratings
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19%
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The Good Stuff

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Charcoal chicken

The charcoal chicken comes in distinct flavours including green chilli, pepper, red chilli and tandoori, with reviewers noting tender meat.

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Momos

Traditional chicken and steamed momos are repeatedly praised, with one reviewer highlighting their soft-crunchy pan-fried texture and sauce.

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What to Eat at Chai Galli Restaurant & Cafeteria

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Chai Galli Restaurant & Cafeteria, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

  1. Green chilli charcoal Net +2
    “Their green chilli charcoal and momos are must try.”
  2. Mumbai special veg & cheese sandwich Net +2
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich: Mumbai special sandwiches can never go wrong”
  3. Ping pong Net +2
    “I tried 2 juices 1. Ping pong - wow 2. Mint lemon - nice”
  4. Positivitea Net +2
    “Excellent choice of black tea’s !!! .. First time seen such a tea plater “ a fine plater of positiviTea “ around the world !!!”
  5. Steamed momos Net +2
    “The steamed momos was a hit.”
Honorable mentions (37)
  1. Avocado spread Net +1
    “- Avocado spread: A refreshing snack. Avocado mixed with veggies smeared over a slice of bread”
  2. Bbq platter Net +1
    “Their BBQ platter serves all varieties of chicken to taste all of them in one go and if you decide to have one of it as your favorite then you can order complete chicken BBQ next time.”
  3. Between the waves Net +1
    “- Between the Waves: A concoction of passionfruit, mint, lemon, ginger poured and mixed into a carbonated drink. Though i'm not a fan of sugary drinks, but i enjoyed this one so much that i ended up order 2 of them 😜”
  4. Charcoal chicken Net +1
    “The lady who took our order was very nice and I also tried their charcoal chicken which was amazing.”
  5. Charcoal chicken green chilli Net +1
    “Me & my family like the charcoal chicken Green Chilli, Pepper, Tandoori and Red Chilli One of the best charcoal chicken in Dubai. Must try everyone.”
  6. Charcoal pepper chicken Net +1
    “I love everything from here! especially the charcoal pepper chicken....👌 The chickens oh my God is so tender and so soft!!🤩”
  7. Cheesecake Net +1
    “Cheesecake is also fantastic!”
  8. Chicken charcoal Net +1
    “Awesome chicken charcoal/ different types of tea and authentic momos 🥰😋😋”
  9. Chicken cheese momos Net +1
    “We also tried their Chicken Cheese Momos, Mix Grill plattter, Shawerma & everything was nice but the best was the Mix Grill platter especially the Tandoori chicken served along with Kubz, & Hummus..”
  10. Chicken club sandwich Net +1
    “Tried their chicken club sandwich and their mix grill platter , which was good too.”
  11. Chicken momos Net +1
    “Finally, some good chicken momos.”
  12. Chicken parts curry Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  13. Chicken stew Net +1
    “A fan of chicken stew and hyderabad chicken for the bread…highly recommend for the chicken stew for those who are not eating spicy like me ☺️”
  14. Falafel wrap Net +1
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich - Veg & Spinach Momos - Plate of Falafel - Falafel Wrap - Drinks- Galli special Passion Fruit & Bikinies (Spicy juice) Food Quantity! ✔ Food Quality! ✔ All served freshly prepared! ✔ Pocket Friendly! ✔ Customisation on Meal Menu! ✔ All our dishes were exceptional and flavourful.”
  15. Fish fry Net +1
    “What really impressed me was the variety of side dishes - I counted 9 delicious options to go with my rice, including fish fry, payasam and an array of curries.”
  16. Fish meal Net +1
    “Just had a delicious Fish meal from this restaurant! Yesterday I also had Kanji. Both were absolutely mouth-watering.”
  17. Galli special passion fruit Net +1
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich - Veg & Spinach Momos - Plate of Falafel - Falafel Wrap - Drinks- Galli special Passion Fruit & Bikinies (Spicy juice) Food Quantity! ✔ Food Quality! ✔ All served freshly prepared! ✔ Pocket Friendly! ✔ Customisation on Meal Menu! ✔ All our dishes were exceptional and flavourful.”
  18. Grill chicken platter Net +1
    “I personally loved the grill chicken platter which comes in 3 different flavours with hummus and sauces. Very flavorful and tender chicken with right amount of spices.”
  19. Hyderabad chicken Net +1
    “A fan of chicken stew and hyderabad chicken for the bread…highly recommend for the chicken stew for those who are not eating spicy like me ☺️”
  20. Kanji Net +1
    “Yesterday I also had Kanji. Both were absolutely mouth-watering.”
  21. Kerala style briyani Net +1
    “One of the best kerala style briyani. Mostly only on the kerala style briyani. They make blend. But this was full of masala flavour”
  22. Mint lemon Net +1
    “I tried 2 juices 1. Ping pong - wow 2. Mint lemon - nice”
  23. Paal porotta Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  24. Paratha Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  25. Payasam Net +1
    “What really impressed me was the variety of side dishes - I counted 9 delicious options to go with my rice, including fish fry, payasam and an array of curries.”
  26. Pepper chicken masala sandwich Net +1
    “- Pepper Chicken Masala Sandwich: Sandwich layered with juicy chicken covered in pepper makes an amazing sandwich”
  27. Plate of falafel Net +1
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich - Veg & Spinach Momos - Plate of Falafel - Falafel Wrap - Drinks- Galli special Passion Fruit & Bikinies (Spicy juice) Food Quantity! ✔ Food Quality! ✔ All served freshly prepared! ✔ Pocket Friendly! ✔ Customisation on Meal Menu! ✔ All our dishes were exceptional and flavourful.”
  28. Punjabi samosa Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  29. Puttu beef mix Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  30. Red chilli charcoal Net +1
    “We tried green chilli, pepper,red chilli charcoal All Delicious 😋😋😋 value for money 💰💰💰”
  31. Tandoori chicken Net +1
    “We also tried their Chicken Cheese Momos, Mix Grill plattter, Shawerma & everything was nice but the best was the Mix Grill platter especially the Tandoori chicken served along with Kubz, & Hummus..Chicken was well charred, nice & flavourful.”
  32. Tandoori chicket Net +1
    “I got so much excited with the taste that I took a parcel of tandoori chicket”
  33. Traditional chicken momos Net +1
    “- Traditional Chicken Momos: These were ❤️. I am definitely coming back for more”
  34. Traditional chicken pan fried momos Net +1
    “Their food tastes so good I fell in love with MOMOS, I got Traditional chicken pan fried MOMOS which were a mix of soft and crunch melted in mouth, filling were so delicious, it could’ve been more juicy inside bit the sauce dip served plays the role of bringing juiciness to it !”
  35. Veg & spinach momos Net +1
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich - Veg & Spinach Momos - Plate of Falafel - Falafel Wrap - Drinks- Galli special Passion Fruit & Bikinies (Spicy juice) Food Quantity! ✔ Food Quality! ✔ All served freshly prepared! ✔ Pocket Friendly! ✔ Customisation on Meal Menu! ✔ All our dishes were exceptional and flavourful.”
  36. Veg. mixed tibetan momos Net +1
    “- Veg. Mixed Tibetan Momos: An excellent option for vegetarians, especially if you enjoy spicy food”
  37. Bombay grilled sandwich Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “good tea, steamed momos, and a tasty Bombay grilled sandwich sounds delightful”

Drinks 10

  1. Avocado strawberry smoothie Net +1
    “- Avocado Strawberry Smoothie: Avocado smoothie is good, but this one was great”
  2. Bikinies (spicy juice) Net +1
    “- Mumbai Special Veg & Cheese Sandwich - Veg & Spinach Momos - Plate of Falafel - Falafel Wrap - Drinks- Galli special Passion Fruit & Bikinies (Spicy juice) Food Quantity! ✔ Food Quality! ✔ All served freshly prepared! ✔ Pocket Friendly! ✔ Customisation on Meal Menu! ✔ All our dishes were exceptional and flavourful.”
  3. Chai platter Net +1
    “To end a sumptuous meal, Chai platter was the Saviour. Delighted with the same.”
  4. Coffee Net +1
    “We tried the Punjabi samosa, tea, coffee, puttu beef mix, paal porotta, paratha, and chicken parts curry. Every single dish was amazing. Highly recommended!”
  5. Flat white Net +1
    “Yet another fantastic flat white! One of the best I have had in Dubai!”
  6. Fresh milk tea Net +1
    “I recently had the opportunity to try a fresh milk tea priced at 1.50 AED, and I must say it offers decent value for its affordable price. While it may not be the most premium or exceptional tea available, it does provide a satisfactory tea-drinking experience. Taste-wise, the fresh milk tea has a mild and pleasant flavor. It offers a balanced combination of tea and milk, resulting in a creamy and slightly sweet taste. The tea flavor itself may not be very pronounced, but it still provides a comforting and enjoyable sip.”
  7. Ginger tea Net +1
    “Had the ginger tea and the masala tea. Both were good.”
  8. Kerala tea Net +1
    “Good spot to have kerala tea and snacks.”
  9. Masala tea Net +1
    “Had the ginger tea and the masala tea. Both were good.”
  10. Special chai galli charcoal grill platter Net +1
    “Another dish I tried was their special chai galli Charcoal Grill platter which was an amazing mix of different charcoal grills like Black pepper charcoal, Traditional tandoori charcoal etc, service was very nice, the blend of spices was to perfection and cooked well.”
Honorable mentions (1)
  1. Speciality tea platter Net +1
    “As the name suggests, they specialise in Tea & their Speciality Tea platter was delightful to try. Includes”
What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

  1. Chicken peepers curry Net −1
    “Ordered a chicken peepers curry.. But the quality was so poor..”
  2. Kappa biryani Net −1
    “Kappa Biryani tastes like kappa payasam — not worth the hype. Don’t waste your money on this dish.””

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try charcoal. Ask about the green chilli, pepper, red chilli or tandoori charcoal flavours; reviewers found pepper and red chilli especially distinctive.

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Order momos. Traditional chicken or steamed momos are a strong first order, especially if you like East Asian-style sauces.

Plan the visit

Practical details

10 43A St - near New Day Kids Saloon
Al Karama, Dubai
04 585 3673
Mon6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Small space

Indoor seating is limited to around 10–12 people, and another review describes the atmosphere as congested.

Delivery delays

One delivery order took an hour, making delivery timing a significant concern for time-sensitive meals.

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The Bottom Line

Chai Galli is a compact Al Karama restaurant and cafeteria built around Kerala-style food, tea and snack-time plates. The most useful first orders are the charcoal chicken platter, traditional momos, Kerala fish meal and one of the tea selections. It suits a quick bite, a family meal or an evening chai stop rather than a spacious sit-down occasion.

The charcoal chicken is the clearest recurring strength. Reviews mention green chilli, pepper, red chilli and tandoori versions, with the chicken described as tender and the flavours staying distinct. Traditional chicken momos, including pan-fried and steamed versions, also receive repeated praise.

For a fuller Kerala meal, one reviewer counted nine accompaniments with the fish meal, including fish fry, payasam and curries. Expect a small interior—one review estimated room for 10 to 12 people—with outdoor seating available. 50 AED.

Check menu availability before visiting at quieter daytime hours, since one customer found several items unavailable at noon. Delivery may be slow: another review reported a one-hour wait. The kappa biryani and chicken pepper curry also received pointed criticism, so the better-supported choices are charcoal chicken, momos and tea.

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