Classic Family Restaurant

Name: Classic Family Restaurant
Address: Al Huraiz Building - Shop No.8 - Damascus Street - next to Life Pharmacy, Al Qusais, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142200999

Al Qusais

Indian restaurant Open now 04 220 0999

Classic Family Restaurant is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais with a strong Kerala and South Indian focus. Customers come for dishes such as appam, fish curry meals and sadhya, while the spacious party hall makes it a practical choice for birthdays, communions and larger family gatherings.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

2,583 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala Meals

Kerala favourites are a clear strength, including banana-leaf fish curry meals, beef roast, appam and fish moilee.

Family Seating

Separate cabins, spacious seating and a relaxed atmosphere give families and larger groups room to dine comfortably.

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What to Eat at Classic Family Restaurant

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

Food 8

Fish curry meals Net +3

“Fish curry meals is served on banana leaf. Food quality to good and tasty.”
Beef coconut fry Net +2

“We ordered Beef coconut fry ( perfectly cooked beef with coconut carvings ) , it was my little sisters favorite, we all enjoyed .”
Beef roast Net +2

“Chicken biryani is very good and beef roast is just Y-U-M-M-Y.”
Chicken curry Net +2

“The platter, Kanthari chicken, beef roast, and chicken curry were all standout dishes, bursting with flavor.”
Chicken fried rice Net +2

“We ordered 3 fish curry meals, fish fry, chicken biryani, and chicken fried rice. Everything tasted great, but the *coconut chutney and aviyal* were standout favorites for me.”
Chicken lollipop Net +2

“food was good,we had nool porota,chicken chatty curry,chicken lollipop and hyderabadi biriyani. Except biriyani everything was tasty.”
Ghee rice Net +2

“The Ghee Rice was also very good—fragrant, light, and paired perfectly with the other dishes.”
Porotta Net +2

“The dishes bought were karemeen vazhayilayil pollichathu, squid varattiyath, chicken fried rice, and porotta. The food tasted good.”

Honorable mentions (39)

Alfaham charcoal Net +1

“The Alfaham Charcoal was another highlight – smoky, juicy, and perfectly grilled.”
Beef curry Net +1

“We had porotta, Chappathi and beef curry and are completely satisfied with food, also the ambience, interiors, service and rest everything.”
Beef fry Net +1

“• Beef Fry: Good, but not as great as it used to be.”
Beef peralan Net +1

“One of the best Kerala and fusion foods restaurant.. we had appam, chicken curry, beef peralan and Kanthari chicken alfaham (this is a lil towards the spicy side!!)”
Beef varattiyathu Net +1

“We ordered the Beef Varattiyathu – rich, spicy, and full of authentic Kerala flavor. The meat was tender and cooked just right.”
Chappathi Net +1

“We had porotta, Chappathi and beef curry and are completely satisfied with food, also the ambience, interiors, service and rest everything.”
Chicken biryani Net +1

“We ordered 3 fish curry meals, fish fry, chicken biryani, and chicken fried rice. Everything tasted great, but the *coconut chutney and aviyal* were standout favorites for me.”
Chicken charcoal Net +1

“Best choice for indian and arabic foods. Chicken charcoal is tasty and worthy for money.”
Chicken chatty curry Net +1

“food was good,we had nool porota,chicken chatty curry,chicken lollipop and hyderabadi biriyani. Except biriyani everything was tasty.”
Chicken green chilli curry Net +1

“Food was ok..not bad , we ordered the Beef pepper and Ghee Rice. It was good also the welcome drink was really good. My friend ordered Chicken green chilli curry , which was really amazing the beef was not that good ...!! I would rate the beef 5/10 and the chicken 8/10.”
Chicken lollipops Net +1

“Food quality n quantity: ordered chicken lollipops, Mutton Roganjosh, Kanthari chicken n methi Chicken masala. Excellent- but could've improved Kanthari chicken.”
Chicken stew Net +1

“The biryani was flavorful, the appam was perfectly made, and the chicken stew was outstanding.”
Chilli chicken Net +1

“We also enjoyed chilli chicken , authentic appams and Kerala parottas.”
Crab roast Net +1

“Then was my bros crab roast and prawn masala , Crab roast stole the show and its masala was yummy , forgot about kiddos Chicken lollipop which we all enjoyed as starter and after the dinner was done as well, we ordered a plate to take home .”
Faloodaa Net +1

“this is the first time when I tried their faloodaa, and I guess I am gonna add it to my priority list. It's not only delighted to the decoration but also extremely yummy.. 100% value of money. It's just 16 aed, and it had such a rich quantity of nuts, ice cream, jellies, and much more.”
Fish curry Net +1

“Most ordered thali, fish curry for 12aed. Served on banana leaf. Love it.”
Fish fry Net +1

“If I had one small note: I’d love the fish fry a bit crispier next time. I’m a big fan of “Morinja Meen,” so a little extra frying would make it perfect for my taste.”
Fish moilee Net +1

“The Fish Moilee was the highlight of the meal. The gravy had a rich, creamy texture with a well-balanced coconut milk base—not too thick—allowing the subtle spices and aromatics to shine through. The fish itself was tender, fresh, and beautifully infused with the flavors of the gravy. It was one of the most authentic versions of Fish Moilee I’ve had in a long time.”
Ghee roast Net +1

“Tried the ghee roast and masala dosa — both were delicious.”
Kanthari chicken alfaham Net +1

“One of the best Kerala and fusion foods restaurant.. we had appam, chicken curry, beef peralan and Kanthari chicken alfaham (this is a lil towards the spicy side!!)”
Karemeen vazhayilayil pollichathu Net +1

“The dishes bought were karemeen vazhayilayil pollichathu, squid varattiyath, chicken fried rice, and porotta. The food tasted good.”
Kerala sadya Net +1

“The lunch was very tasty with all varieties of Kerala sadya.”
Manchow soup Net +1

“The Manchow soup was flavorful, and the quality of the food was excellent.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“Tried the ghee roast and masala dosa — both were delicious.”
Maththi fish Net +1

“The food was incredibly tasty, especially the maththi fish which was super delicious.”
Methi chicken masala Net +1

“Food quality n quantity: ordered chicken lollipops, Mutton Roganjosh, Kanthari chicken n methi Chicken masala. Excellent- but could've improved Kanthari chicken.”
Mutton curry Net +1

“Mutton curry was also good.”
Mutton rogan josh Net +1

“Then was my favorite Mutton Rogan Josh , another chunky mutton filled in flavorful curry.”
Mutton roganjosh Net +1

“Food quality n quantity: ordered chicken lollipops, Mutton Roganjosh, Kanthari chicken n methi Chicken masala. Excellent- but could've improved Kanthari chicken.”
Nool porota Net +1

“food was good,we had nool porota,chicken chatty curry,chicken lollipop and hyderabadi biriyani. Except biriyani everything was tasty.”
Onam sadhya Net +1

“Though it was an Onam sadhya, cannot comment much on it, as it was too much rush. They did their best to serve their crowd in a decent manner as they could. Sadya was good.”
Paratha Net +1

“Paratha were also crisp and soft at the same time.”
Porotta with egg roast Net +1

“The Puttu with Egg Curry and Porotta with Egg Roast are delicious.”
Prawn masala Net +1

“Then was my bros crab roast and prawn masala , Crab roast stole the show and its masala was yummy , forgot about kiddos Chicken lollipop which we all enjoyed as starter and after the dinner was done as well, we ordered a plate to take home .”
Puttu with egg curry Net +1

“The Puttu with Egg Curry and Porotta with Egg Roast are delicious.”
Squid varattiyath Net +1

“The dishes bought were karemeen vazhayilayil pollichathu, squid varattiyath, chicken fried rice, and porotta. The food tasted good.”
Szechuan fried rice mix Net +1

“Ordered for szechuan fried rice mix, beef biriyani and meals. Szechuan Fried rice was the best good quality and quantity. I would say every one has to try (must try).”
Thali Net +1

“Most ordered thali, fish curry for 12aed. Served on banana leaf. Love it.”
Vegitable salad Net +1

“vegitable salad was very fresh and tasty.”

Drinks 3

Tea Net +2

“Tried the tea too- reminded me of thattukada chaya!”
Ginger tea Net +1

“The best was the ginger tea, lemon mint drink and the scoops of ice creams that went missing in seconds .”
Lemon mint drink Net +1

“The best was the ginger tea, lemon mint drink and the scoops of ice creams that went missing in seconds .”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

Beef biriyani Net −1

“Ordered for szechuan fried rice mix, beef biriyani and meals. Szechuan Fried rice was the best good quality and quantity. I would say every one has to try (must try). Biriyani is ok with nice amount of beef but biriyani flavour was missing.”
Beef pepper Net −1

“Food was ok..not bad , we ordered the Beef pepper and Ghee Rice. It was good also the welcome drink was really good. My friend ordered Chicken green chilli curry , which was really amazing the beef was not that good ...!! I would rate the beef 5/10 and the chicken 8/10.”
Fish mango curry Net −1

“‏Worst Kerala food ever had… the chef doesn’t know what is fish mango curry it seems… not recommended at all for food except the atmosphere”
Hyderabadi biriyani Net −1

“food was good,we had nool porota,chicken chatty curry,chicken lollipop and hyderabadi biriyani. Except biriyani everything was tasty.”
Payyoli chicken Net −1

“We tried their fish pollichath, chicken 65,2 diff soups , payyoli chicken, squid fry, and different breads. Overall, the food experience was really bad. Ambience and service are good, but food is totally unworthy. Payyoli chicken was a total disaster. They served some other chicken dish in the name of payyoli chicken.”
Squid fry Net −1

“We tried their fish pollichath, chicken 65,2 diff soups , payyoli chicken, squid fry, and different breads. Overall, the food experience was really bad. Ambience and service are good, but food is totally unworthy. Payyoli chicken was a total disaster. They served some other chicken dish in the name of payyoli chicken. Also, in the name of squid fry, we got onions fry and numerous pieces of fish.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask Portions. If quantity matters, ask about serving size before ordering; one review specifically found portions small.

Try Lunch. Lunch can be good value: a reviewer reported a 14-dirham lunch and banana-leaf Kerala sadhya.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Huraiz Building - Shop No.8 - Damascus Street - next to Life Pharmacy

Al Qusais, Dubai

04 220 0999

Mon	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 12:30 AM

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Common Concerns

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Long Wait

One dinner order took about 50 minutes to arrive, despite repeated follow-ups and no apology.

Mixed Consistency

Some dishes have disappointed diners, including a fish mango curry and a misidentified Payyoli chicken order.

Customer-reported prices

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

15 aed

fish curry meals

“Price is 15 aed and for spl fish fry its around 10 aed”

Google review · March 2026

around 10 aed

spl fish fry

“Price is 15 aed and for spl fish fry its around 10 aed”

Google review · March 2026

14 dirhams

lunch

“They charged for lunch 14 dirhams and a mackerel fry at 9”

Google review · July 2025

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The Bottom Line

Classic Family Restaurant is a sizeable Al Qusais dining room with a distinctly Kerala and South Indian lean. You can come for banana-leaf fish curry meals, appam, puttu with egg curry or Kerala sadhya; the menu also includes North Indian, Chinese and Arabic choices for mixed groups. Reviews often point to the fish moilee, beef roast and chicken biryani, though biryani results are not uniformly praised.

The spacious layout includes family seating, separate cabins and a party hall used for birthdays, Holy Communion celebrations, Iftar and gatherings of around 60 people. Event reviews mention staff help with menu planning, cake service and food distribution, plus microphones and speakers for bookings. That makes the venue more useful for organised family occasions than a quick, compact meal.

For everyday dining, customers describe the atmosphere as clean, relaxed and homely. Parking feedback includes free valet service, RTA spaces and nearby non-RTA parking. Prices reported by diners include 12 AED for fish curry meals, 14 dirhams for lunch and 16 AED for faloodaa.

Do ask about portions and current wait times: one dinner took roughly 50 minutes, and a few reviews flag inconsistent dishes, small portions or expensive drinks.