Chennai Rawthar Biryani Dubai, Al qusais

Name: Chennai Rawthar Biryani Dubai, Al qusais
Address: No. 16, "C" Block, Development Board Building, Al Qusais, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142217512

Al Qusais

Biryani restaurant Open now 04 221 7512

Chennai Rawthar Biryani is a Tamil Nadu-style biryani restaurant in Al Qusais, serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Reviewers specifically mention its chicken and mutton biryani, ghee rice, and idiyappam kothu, though food consistency and service can vary noticeably between visits.

Reputation Score

3.6

★★★★☆

536 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Pulao Style

Its biryani is described by one reviewer as desi, pulao-style rather than dum-style.

Tamil Dishes

Chicken and mutton biryani were praised for an authentic Chennai-style flavour in one lunch review.

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What to Eat at Chennai Rawthar Biryani Dubai, Al qusais

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Chennai Rawthar Biryani Dubai, Al qusais, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 10

Brinjal curry Net +1

“Awsome Food ,Yummy taste of Tamilnadu cuisine .I loved the Dum Biriyani & Brinjal Curry .Minimal Rates also but For one coffee with Milk is 3.5 AED .cBut i give 5 star for the food”
Chalna Net +1

“I ordered parotta , Chalna , prawn 65 , idiyappam kothu , I really enjoyed having this , felt like having in my native , then after feeling that delicious, I want to order fried rice and fish fry , they spoiled both the dishes , so overall review came to 3 star , please avoid those n must try idiyappam kothu , and prawn 65 .”
Chennai biriyaani Net +1

“First time we are trying chennai biriyaani, it was super, must try at least once, and the staff, very supportive, since it was their first day at quisis, managed to deliver delivery orders and dine in customers. Hats off to the staff and again no words, super biriyani.”
Chicken 65 Net +1

“I recently had lunch at Chennai Rawthor Biryani and enjoyed their chicken and mutton biryani along with chicken 65.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“I recently had lunch at Chennai Rawthor Biryani and enjoyed their chicken and mutton biryani along with chicken 65. The biryani captured the authentic Chennai style perfectly, and the flavors were just right.”
Chicken koth idiyappam Net +1

“We tried chicken koth idiyappam. That was yummy 😋 Staff Ibrahim chettan is very friendly and accommodating.”
Chicken noodles Net +1

“I ordered Chicken Noodles and fried rice. Noodles was really good.”
Dalcha (kathirikanam) Net +1

“The taste of their biryani both mutton and chicken are awesome 😎 they have a dalcha (kathirikanam) no words to explain.”
Dum biriyani Net +1

“Awsome Food ,Yummy taste of Tamilnadu cuisine .I loved the Dum Biriyani & Brinjal Curry .Minimal Rates also but For one coffee with Milk is 3.5 AED .cBut i give 5 star for the food”
Egg biryani Net +1

“And we had also egg biryani, it was really good!”

Honorable mentions (8)

Ghee rice Net +1

“Ghee rice was good with Mutton gravy.”
Idiyappam kothu Net +1

“I ordered parotta , Chalna , prawn 65 , idiyappam kothu , I really enjoyed having this , felt like having in my native , then after feeling that delicious, I want to order fried rice and fish fry , they spoiled both the dishes , so overall review came to 3 star , please avoid those n must try idiyappam kothu , and prawn 65 .”
Mutton gravy Net +1

“Ghee rice was good with Mutton gravy.”
Parotta Net +1

“I ordered parotta , Chalna , prawn 65 , idiyappam kothu , I really enjoyed having this , felt like having in my native , then after feeling that delicious, I want to order fried rice and fish fry , they spoiled both the dishes , so overall review came to 3 star , please avoid those n must try idiyappam kothu , and prawn 65 .”
Prawn 65 Net +1

“I ordered parotta , Chalna , prawn 65 , idiyappam kothu , I really enjoyed having this , felt like having in my native , then after feeling that delicious, I want to order fried rice and fish fry , they spoiled both the dishes , so overall review came to 3 star , please avoid those n must try idiyappam kothu , and prawn 65 .”
Pulao style biriyani Net +1

“Superbbbbb, Amazing. Complete desi style biriyani. One of the best biryani in Dubai that i ate in last 2 years. This is pulao style people expecting dum biriyani style dont come here and give negative reviews. In its category of pulao style this is best one. Pure desi style must try biriyani by everyone.”
Thali chicken Net +1

“We sat outside and had Thali Chicken, it was amazing!”
Masala dosa Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Chennai Rawthar is an absolute gem in the neighborhood when it comes to serving the most delicious Masala Dosa and Indian tea.”

Drinks 2

Chai Net +1

“It's one of the best chai spots. I went with my friends for chai.”
Indian tea Net +1

“Chennai Rawthar is an absolute gem in the neighborhood when it comes to serving the most delicious Masala Dosa and Indian tea.”

What to Avoid (25)

Food 24

2Kg briyani Net −1

“2kg briyani quantity is enough for 3 to 4 person which is good for this price. But the masala taste of the briyani is good but the disappointing fact is that the rice only boiled 80% undercooked. chicken pieces are generous quantity but the raw chicken smell exists.”
Briyani Net −1

“1. The briyani is really bad taste. I never had a briyani like this in my life. Overcooked rice and flavour of briyani is not in the dish”
Chicken fried rice Net −1

“Tasteless food. The Chef might have been replaced. This was the second time, I had the worst experience. I informed the management but no action has been taken. Advice not to eat 1. Egg fried rice 2. Chicken fried rice.”
Chilli chicken Net −1

“One of the worst biryani and ridiculous. We order 3 mutton biryani, chilli chicken and kheema balls. Rice was like over cooked and no flavour at all. Mutton was cookee only 75%. Kheema balls were like no flavour nothing it's like some onion bonda even that will be better than this. Chilli chicken was also very below average taste.”
Dalcha Net −1

“Dalcha not good below average.”
Egg fried rice Net −1

“Tasteless food. The Chef might have been replaced. This was the second time, I had the worst experience. I informed the management but no action has been taken. Advice not to eat 1. Egg fried rice 2. Chicken fried rice.”
Egg roast Net −1

“Hi All, i had very bad experience today at this restaurant went for breakfast and ordered porata and egg roast...porota was very hard and egg roast was too much oily...i dint even eat anything...also service was bad.”
Fish biriyani Net −1

“Ordered Fish biriyani, Got mutton or Beef biriyani with Fish Fry. And price in their price list and bill is different. Charging extra to the price list. Biriyani was not tasty, it had smell of Meat not fish, Biriyani is not worthy and tasty.”
Fish fry Net −1

“I ordered parotta , Chalna , prawn 65 , idiyappam kothu , I really enjoyed having this , felt like having in my native , then after feeling that delicious, I want to order fried rice and fish fry , they spoiled both the dishes , so overall review came to 3 star , please avoid those n must try idiyappam kothu , and prawn 65 .”
Idyappam Net −1

“I ordered dinner special for idyappam and payya see the photo qty nothing, they are charging 12aed this is not acceptable.”
Kesari Net −1

“Kesari below average i feel soji undercooked.”
Kheema balls Net −1

“One of the worst biryani and ridiculous. We order 3 mutton biryani, chilli chicken and kheema balls. Rice was like over cooked and no flavour at all. Mutton was cookee only 75%. Kheema balls were like no flavour nothing it's like some onion bonda even that will be better than this. Chilli chicken was also very below average taste.”
Mutton biriyani Net −1

“The mutton biriyani was just plain. Not at all tasty. Including the mutton and chicken pieces were just pale. No salt, no any tasty. The biriyani is not at all like a biriyani. Its just rice with chilli water.”
One kg biryani Net −1

“I ordered One KG biryani Not sufficient for even one person Very expensive for quality and quantity”
Pallipalayam chicken Net −1

“Biriyani what is coming 1st is good extra rice Biriyani is worst looks like old Biriyani rice. And the pallipalayam chicken is very worst rotten smell from the chicken. My friend suggested this location and it’s very worst. My last visit in this restaurant”
Payya Net −1

“I ordered dinner special for idyappam and payya see the photo qty nothing, they are charging 12aed this is not acceptable.”
Porata Net −1

“Hi All, i had very bad experience today at this restaurant went for breakfast and ordered porata and egg roast...porota was very hard and egg roast was too much oily...i dint even eat anything...also service was bad.”
Tomato rice Net −1

“Tomato Rice with chicken at the max. Not a good Tomato Rice too. Disappointed.”
Tomato rice with chicken Net −1

“Tomato Rice with chicken at the max. Not a good Tomato Rice too. Disappointed.”
Uttapam Net −1

“Cheating the customer by charging full price and giving a small-sized uttapam. Not once but twice.”
Mutton biryani Net −2

“One of the worst biryani ever i had.The food was cold and not fresh, seems like they have sent yesterday's left over to us. Orders mutton biryani 1kg but for name sake 2 pcs was there with full of bone and waste.”
Chennai style biryani Net −2

“Compared to other Chennai style biryani this is below average.”
Chicken 65 biriyani Net −2

“I ordered chicken 65 Biriyani by smiles app. Rice not boiled properly. Mixed non boiled rice. 40% non boiled rice mixed. Worst Biriyani. Same experience I faced in few months before..”
Fried rice Net −2

“I ordered Chicken Noodles and fried rice. Noodles was really good. But the fried rice was something which did not even smell good and had no taste.”

Drinks 1

Fresh milk tea Net −1

“Sadly, that one cup of tea completely spoiled my evening. The fresh milk tea was extremely disappointing—it tasted very bad and was undrinkable. I couldn't even finish it.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Confirm Pieces. Ask whether the biryani includes one or two chicken pieces before ordering; reviewers found the pricing and portions unclear.

Check Availability. For delivery, confirm the biryani is still available before paying, as one order was replaced with cheaper fried rice.

Plan the visit

Practical details

No. 16, "C" Block, Development Board Building

Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai

04 221 7512

Mon	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Rice Problems

Several reviews report undercooked, overcooked, sticky, or unevenly cooked biryani rice.

Poor Service

Service complaints include rude staff, inattentiveness, slow responses, and an uncomfortable table change during a meal.

Customer-reported prices

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

12 AED

1 piece chicken biryani

“I also noticed that the price for 1 piece chicken biryani is 12 AED and for 2 pieces chicken biryani it is 16 AED”

Google review · March 2026

16 AED

2 pieces chicken biryani

“I also noticed that the price for 1 piece chicken biryani is 12 AED and for 2 pieces chicken biryani it is 16 AED”

Google review · March 2026

4 AED

Chutney and sambar

“To my surprise, after I paid the 4 AED, the staff said that the chutney was finished”

Google review · March 2025

70 to 100AED

Meal for 4 adults

“For adults 4 people it will cost a reasonable amount of 70 to 100AED”

Google review · July 2024

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The Bottom Line

Chennai Rawthar Biryani is a Tamil Nadu-style restaurant in Al Qusais where you can order chicken or mutton biryani, ghee rice, idiyappam kothu and other South Indian dishes. The clearest positive theme is its traditional Chennai profile: one reviewer enjoyed the chicken and mutton biryani with chicken 65, while another called the style desi and pulao-based rather than dum biryani. There are also a few appealing value signals.

A reviewer said a 2kg biryani was enough for three to four people, and another estimated 70–100 AED for four adults. The restaurant is described as compact, with good ambience on one visit. Idiyappam kothu and prawn 65 received a specific recommendation after a mixed meal, while ghee rice with mutton gravy was also praised.

Consistency is the main caution. Multiple customers reported rice that was undercooked, overcooked, sticky or uneven, and some found the flavour bland or poorly seasoned. Service and delivery complaints are substantial too, including long waits, order substitutions and rude responses.

Before ordering, confirm the biryani’s availability and whether the portion includes one or two chicken pieces. If dum biryani is your benchmark, check the style first.