Arakkal Biriyani
Arakkal biriyani is repeatedly praised, particularly the afternoon serving, with one reviewer noting fast, clean service.
City Pearl Restaurant
Dubai Silicon Oasis
City Pearl is an Indian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis with a broad café-style menu. Reviews make its South Indian breakfast, Arakkal biriyani and grilled chicken especially worth exploring, while outdoor seating gives dine-in guests an alternative to the small, sometimes warm interior.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
298 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled Chicken
Chicken charcoal was described as juicy, tender and full of flavour when paired with Chicken Nidhi Porotta.
South Indian Breakfast
Breakfast standouts include crisp vada and poori bhaaji, with the vada described as good enough to order again.
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor seating is available and was preferred by one reviewer over the inside area.
Value Meals
A reviewer found the Chattichor lunch, including fish fry, omelette and curries, tasty and affordable at AED 12.
Friendly Staff
Several diners mention polite, friendly service, including a reviewer who found staff welcoming during a beef curry dinner.
What to Eat at City Pearl 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 City Pearl 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of City Pearl Restaurant, 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
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Arakkal biriyani Net +2
“Good service and good food especially there arakkal biriyani that providing in afternoon😊”
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Review excerpts
“Good service and good food especially there arakkal biriyani that providing in afternoon😊”March 2026
“Arakkal biriyani steal the show. Seating is less but service is fast and clean”July 2026
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Beef curry Net +1
“I was craving for a spicy beef dish and they recommended me their beef curry. It’s so good especially on cold season!”
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“I was craving for a spicy beef dish and they recommended me their beef curry. It’s so good especially on cold season!”December 2024
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Breakfast vada Net +1
“The poori bhaaji is good and the breakfast vada is so deliciously crisp that it makes you want to order more.”
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Review excerpts
“The poori bhaaji is good and the breakfast vada is so deliciously crisp that it makes you want to order more.”March 2024
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Chattichor Net +1
“I enjoyed a delicious lunch at City Pearl Restaurant, where I had 'Chattichor.' The meal included Fish fry, Omelette, and various curries, all of which were not only tasty but also very affordable, costing just AED 12”
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Review excerpts
“I enjoyed a delicious lunch at City Pearl Restaurant, where I had 'Chattichor.' The meal included Fish fry, Omelette, and various curries, all of which were not only tasty but also very affordable, costing just AED 12”September 2023
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Chicken charcoal Net +1
“We ordered Chicken Nidhi Porotta and Chicken Charcoal. Both dishes were delicious. The charcoal chicken was juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The porotta paired perfectly with the chicken. Overall, the food was tasty and satisfying…”
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“We ordered Chicken Nidhi Porotta and Chicken Charcoal. Both dishes were delicious. The charcoal chicken was juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The porotta paired perfectly with the chicken. Overall, the food was tasty and satisfying…”June 2026
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Chicken nidhi porotta Net +1
“We ordered Chicken Nidhi Porotta and Chicken Charcoal. Both dishes were delicious. The charcoal chicken was juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The porotta paired perfectly with the chicken. Overall, the food was tasty and satisfying…”
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“We ordered Chicken Nidhi Porotta and Chicken Charcoal. Both dishes were delicious. The charcoal chicken was juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The porotta paired perfectly with the chicken. Overall, the food was tasty and satisfying…”June 2026
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Mutton biriyani Net +1
“Amazing dine in Indian restaurant found in DSO… Had mutton biriyani and it was very delicious… the smell itself was soo soo good… and very pleasant ambience with great service 👍🏻 Overall good experience… Hats off to Mr.”
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“Amazing dine in Indian restaurant found in DSO… Had mutton biriyani and it was very delicious… the smell itself was soo soo good… and very pleasant ambience with great service 👍🏻 Overall good experience… Hats off to Mr.”October 2023
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Mylanji puttu Net +1
“Their mylanji puttu is so good. All food we have tried so far are tasty.”
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“Their mylanji puttu is so good. All food we have tried so far are tasty.”January 2026
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Omelette Net +1
“I enjoyed a delicious lunch at City Pearl Restaurant, where I had 'Chattichor.' The meal included Fish fry, Omelette, and various curries, all of which were not only tasty but also very affordable, costing just AED 12”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I enjoyed a delicious lunch at City Pearl Restaurant, where I had 'Chattichor.' The meal included Fish fry, Omelette, and various curries, all of which were not only tasty but also very affordable, costing just AED 12”September 2023
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Poori bhaaji Net +1
“The poori bhaaji is good and the breakfast vada is so deliciously crisp that it makes you want to order more.”
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Review excerpts
“The poori bhaaji is good and the breakfast vada is so deliciously crisp that it makes you want to order more.”March 2024
Honorable mentions (2)
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Parotha Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I had the order porota and, which was flavorful and well-seasoned. The portion sizes were generous, and everything was cooked to perfection. The customer service was very good. Polite and well mannered Prices were reasonable for the quality of food and service provided. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes from their menu. Highly recommend!”
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Review excerpts
“I had the order porota and, which was flavorful and well-seasoned. The portion sizes were generous, and everything was cooked to perfection. The customer service was very good. Polite and well mannered Prices were reasonable for the quality of food and service provided. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes from their menu. Highly recommend!”September 2025
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Clear chicken soup Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The clear chicken soup was okay in taste, but overpriced considering the small portion and the fact that this is a modest café.”
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Drinks 2
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Ginger soda Net +1
“Their ginger soda was excellent to top it off; and then to finish the dine with some nice hot karak chai.”
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Review excerpts
“Their ginger soda was excellent to top it off; and then to finish the dine with some nice hot karak chai.”December 2024
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Hot karak chai Net +1
“Their ginger soda was excellent to top it off; and then to finish the dine with some nice hot karak chai.”
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Review excerpts
“Their ginger soda was excellent to top it off; and then to finish the dine with some nice hot karak chai.”December 2024
What to Avoid (15)
Food 13
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Chicken bone fry with rice Net −1
“BEWARE: Chicken biryani had only one chicken bone with slight fried meat and rice without masala and says that is 'Chicken Biriyani' is absurd. And when called they are justifying the same. Better to name this as 'chicken bone fry with rice'”
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Critical review excerpts
“BEWARE: Chicken biryani had only one chicken bone with slight fried meat and rice without masala and says that is 'Chicken Biriyani' is absurd. And when called they are justifying the same. Better to name this as 'chicken bone fry with rice'”May 2025
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Chicken fry biryani Net −1
“Order chicken biryani Received chicken fry biryani Rice is dry not cooked and chicken is salty When check with restaurant he told eat with gravy Gravy is tastless and small portion Papad and curd is salty Not recommended”
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Critical review excerpts
“Order chicken biryani Received chicken fry biryani Rice is dry not cooked and chicken is salty When check with restaurant he told eat with gravy Gravy is tastless and small portion Papad and curd is salty Not recommended”February 2025
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Chicken peri peri grill Net −1
“The chicken peri peri grill didn’t feel grilled at all—although the taste was somewhat decent.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The chicken peri peri grill didn’t feel grilled at all—although the taste was somewhat decent.”March 2026
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Chicken pothbiriyani Net −1
“I ordered chicken pothbiriyani very very less quantity of rice. And they are unprofessional service and never respected to the coustmer and irregular responsible for reception staff.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chicken pothbiriyani very very less quantity of rice. And they are unprofessional service and never respected to the coustmer and irregular responsible for reception staff.”March 2026
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Cutlet Net −1
“I'm puzzled by how they could have gone so wrong with the cutlet and samosa. I definitely wouldn't recommend them.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I'm puzzled by how they could have gone so wrong with the cutlet and samosa. I definitely wouldn't recommend them.”May 2024
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Dal khichdi Net −1
“I ordered Dal Khichdi from City Pearl Restaurant and was extremely disappointed. This was one of the worst Dal Khichdi meals I have ever had. The rice was undercooked, the dish was excessively watery, and it did not have the texture, appearance, or taste of a proper Dal Khichdi.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Dal Khichdi from City Pearl Restaurant and was extremely disappointed. This was one of the worst Dal Khichdi meals I have ever had. The rice was undercooked, the dish was excessively watery, and it did not have the texture, appearance, or taste of a proper Dal Khichdi.”June 2026
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Fish meals Net −1
“I ordered veg meals and they delivered fish meals. Thats okay, but the food quality was very bad and i found hair in the rice and the pickle was 🤢🤮”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered veg meals and they delivered fish meals. Thats okay, but the food quality was very bad and i found hair in the rice and the pickle was 🤢🤮”December 2024
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Hummus Net −1
“The hummus was clearly not fresh; it felt at least a few days old, and we had to leave it untouched.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The hummus was clearly not fresh; it felt at least a few days old, and we had to leave it untouched.”March 2026
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Kebab parotha Net −1
“The other items I ordered, which were the kebab parotha and chicken, were not good either. The food didn’t taste fresh and was honestly disappointing.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The other items I ordered, which were the kebab parotha and chicken, were not good either. The food didn’t taste fresh and was honestly disappointing.”February 2026
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Samosa Net −1
“I'm puzzled by how they could have gone so wrong with the cutlet and samosa. I definitely wouldn't recommend them.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I'm puzzled by how they could have gone so wrong with the cutlet and samosa. I definitely wouldn't recommend them.”May 2024
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Thalassery chicken biryani Net −1
“The Thalassery chicken biryani had rice that was hard to chew, which completely ruined the dish.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Thalassery chicken biryani had rice that was hard to chew, which completely ruined the dish.”March 2026
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Vada Net −1
“I ordered dosa, steamed rice cakes (idli), and vada from City Pearl Restaurant, and the experience was extremely disappointing. Finding a hair inside the vada is completely unacceptable and reflects very poor hygiene standards.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered dosa, steamed rice cakes (idli), and vada from City Pearl Restaurant, and the experience was extremely disappointing. Finding a hair inside the vada is completely unacceptable and reflects very poor hygiene standards.”April 2026
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Veg meals Net −1
“I ordered veg meals and they delivered fish meals. Thats okay, but the food quality was very bad and i found hair in the rice and the pickle was 🤢🤮”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered veg meals and they delivered fish meals. Thats okay, but the food quality was very bad and i found hair in the rice and the pickle was 🤢🤮”December 2024
Drinks 2
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Milkshake Net −1
“I ordered a milkshake and had to wait about an hour to get it. When it finally arrived, it was very obvious from the look of it that it had been made a long time before it was given to me. The milkshake was completely melted and didn’t taste fresh at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a milkshake and had to wait about an hour to get it. When it finally arrived, it was very obvious from the look of it that it had been made a long time before it was given to me. The milkshake was completely melted and didn’t taste fresh at all.”February 2026
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Tea Net −1
“I’ve never seen such a terrible tea in this world, it’s really the worst.””
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Critical review excerpts
“I’ve never seen such a terrible tea in this world, it’s really the worst.””September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Apps. For delivery, consider a delivery app instead of ordering directly; one regular customer says direct orders take nearly an hour.
Try Afternoon. Ask about the afternoon Arakkal biriyani, which reviewers specifically call out as a standout serving.
Sit Outside. Choose outdoor seating if available, particularly if you find the indoor air-conditioning uncomfortable.
Check Orders. Check takeaway bags before leaving: one customer was charged for five snacks but received only four.
Breakfast Visit. For a breakfast stop, consider the crisp vada or poori bhaaji, two dishes specifically praised by a diner.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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| Mon | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Late Delivery
Direct delivery is a recurring problem, with reports ranging from over an hour to two hours, even for short distances.
Order Errors
Reviews report forgotten orders, incorrect dishes and missing items, including chicken fried rice sent to a vegetarian customer.
Inconsistent Food
Food quality varies: some biryanis were praised, while other diners reported hard rice, dry rice or poorly prepared dal khichdi.
Hygiene Concerns
Two reviewers reported finding hair in delivered food, including inside a vada and in rice.
Warm Interior
The dining room was described as too hot, with air-conditioning that did not cover the restaurant effectively.
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The Bottom Line
City Pearl is an Indian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis where the most useful choices are South Indian breakfast, biryani and grilled dishes. Reviewers repeatedly single out the afternoon Arakkal biriyani, while Chicken Charcoal and Chicken Nidhi Porotta were described as delicious, juicy and satisfying. Breakfast has its own following: the poori bhaaji and especially the crisp vada are popular picks.
Dine-in can be pleasant, with friendly staff, outdoor seating and occasional praise for fast, clean service. The setting is relatively small, though, and one diner found the inside too hot because the air-conditioning did not cover the restaurant well. Outdoor seating is the safer bet if you prefer a cooler or more relaxed visit.
The biggest warning is delivery. Multiple customers reported waits of one to two hours, including delays for orders travelling only 800 metres or three kilometres. Others said orders were forgotten, cancelled, sent incorrectly or arrived without a promised follow-up.
Ordering through a delivery app rather than directly may be wiser. Food quality is uneven. Alongside enthusiastic reports of tasty, affordable meals—including a Chattichor lunch reported at AED 12—there are complaints about hard or undercooked rice, stale items, poor dal khichdi and hair in food.
For a first visit, dine in, check takeaway orders carefully and start with the better-reviewed dishes.