Kerala Favourites
Kerala paratha and chicken receive specific praise, while some diners describe the food as typically Kerala in taste.
Entey Nalukettu Restaurant - DIP
Dubai Investment Park
Entey Nalukettu is a Kerala-focused restaurant in Dubai Investment Park, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes made to order. Reviews also point to live Indian music and Punjabi dance performances, making it as much a dinner-and-entertainment venue as a place for Kerala food.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
260 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sadya Portions
One Onam Sadya review highlights generous servings and three varieties of payasam.
Family Setting
Reviewers mention a traditional Indian village feel, family gatherings and children enjoying the ambience.
Friendly Staff
Several diners describe the staff as friendly, polite and caring, including during a staff Onam booking.
What to Eat at Entey Nalukettu Restaurant - DIP 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 Entey Nalukettu Restaurant - DIP, 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 Entey Nalukettu Restaurant - DIP got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Onam sadya Net +1
“The only kerala restaurant serving Onam Sadya in dip 1 with good seating capacity. The restaurant is located inside Fortune hotel. Prices are affordable. We booked for our staffs and management for Onam 2022 and they treated us very well. Even my Lebanese manager loved their food.”
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Review excerpts
“The only kerala restaurant serving Onam Sadya in dip 1 with good seating capacity. The restaurant is located inside Fortune hotel. Prices are affordable. We booked for our staffs and management for Onam 2022 and they treated us very well. Even my Lebanese manager loved their food.”February 2023
“Excellent Sadya, generous serving portions.”April 2022
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Angar chicken Net +1
“Great food, great ambience .The angar chicken was great.Must visit for Punjabi food”
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“Great food, great ambience .The angar chicken was great.Must visit for Punjabi food”June 2018
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Butter chicken Net +1
“One of the best North Indian food with live performance. Delicious Butter Chicken and Dhaba Meat, must try.”
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“One of the best North Indian food with live performance. Delicious Butter Chicken and Dhaba Meat, must try.”June 2017
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Dhaba meat Net +1
“One of the best North Indian food with live performance. Delicious Butter Chicken and Dhaba Meat, must try.”
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“One of the best North Indian food with live performance. Delicious Butter Chicken and Dhaba Meat, must try.”June 2017
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Kerala paratha Net +1
“Kerala paratha is too good.”
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“Kerala paratha is too good.”April 2023
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Payasam Net +1
“Delicious payasam- 3 varieties”
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“Delicious payasam- 3 varieties”April 2022
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Veg & non veg thali Net +1
“Veg & Non Veg thali is delicious and reasonabley priced. All other food are costly. Great ambiance.”
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“Veg & Non Veg thali is delicious and reasonabley priced. All other food are costly. Great ambiance.”July 2019
Drinks 1
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Lemon juice Net +1
“Lemon juice also tasty”
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“Lemon juice also tasty”April 2023
What to Avoid (7)
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Ghee rice Net −1
“The Mota rice and Ghee rice quantity is not enough for a kid to feel full for one portion.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Mota rice and Ghee rice quantity is not enough for a kid to feel full for one portion.”April 2022
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Kerala fish meal Net −1
“Today we had lunch from this restaurant, we have ordered a Kerala fish meal. The meal was overpriced and there were not enough side dishes. Sambar was served only upon request. This restaurant is poorly recommended. Please find the attached bill for reference.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Today we had lunch from this restaurant, we have ordered a Kerala fish meal. The meal was overpriced and there were not enough side dishes. Sambar was served only upon request. This restaurant is poorly recommended. Please find the attached bill for reference.”February 2022
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Mota rice Net −1
“The Mota rice and Ghee rice quantity is not enough for a kid to feel full for one portion.”
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“The Mota rice and Ghee rice quantity is not enough for a kid to feel full for one portion.”April 2022
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Nadan chicken curry Net −1
“we tried their porotta and nadan chicken curry but the porotta was very oily and not at all good the curry also didnt taste good”
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Critical review excerpts
“we tried their porotta and nadan chicken curry but the porotta was very oily and not at all good the curry also didnt taste good”January 2024
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Polichattu curry fish Net −1
“Polichattu curry fish is not that much taste it has boil more and fish also hard to eat”
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Critical review excerpts
“Polichattu curry fish is not that much taste it has boil more and fish also hard to eat”April 2023
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Porotta Net −1
“we tried their porotta and nadan chicken curry but the porotta was very oily and not at all good the curry also didnt taste good”
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Critical review excerpts
“we tried their porotta and nadan chicken curry but the porotta was very oily and not at all good the curry also didnt taste good”January 2024
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Prawns masala Net −1
“Ordered Prawns Masala and was looking forward to the same being confirmed by the server that the seafood was fresh. 1 hour after consuming the dish, I literally couldn't stop vomiting and mind you that was the only food I had all day so there's no argument on what made me sick. Vomited multiple times till my throat bled, literally.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Prawns Masala and was looking forward to the same being confirmed by the server that the seafood was fresh. 1 hour after consuming the dish, I literally couldn't stop vomiting and mind you that was the only food I had all day so there's no argument on what made me sick. Vomited multiple times till my throat bled, literally.”May 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Plan for a slower meal: one diner waited over 30 minutes, and another reported at least 20 minutes for food.
Ask First. Check that requested accompaniments are included: one fish-meal diner said sambar arrived only after asking.
Skip Appam. If you are in a hurry, avoid appam; a review says even one could take five to six minutes.
Check Parking. Allow extra time to find a space, since parking has been described as very congested.
Confirm Hours. Verify opening hours before setting out; one visitor found the online 2am closing information was outdated.
Book Sadya. For an Onam gathering, booking ahead may help: one group reserved for staff and management and was treated well.
Plan the visit
Practical details
8th St
Green Community Village, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Food waits of more than 20 or 30 minutes appear in several reviews, even when the restaurant was not busy.
High Prices
Multiple diners found the food expensive, with some saying portions did not match the price.
Inconsistent Food
Some dishes were praised, but others were criticised, including hard fish and an oily porotta with an unappealing curry.
Tight Parking
Parking can be difficult around the restaurant, with one review describing the available space as very congested.
Meal Complaints
One diner reported severe vomiting after ordering Prawns Masala; this is a serious individual complaint rather than a general finding.
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The Bottom Line
Entey Nalukettu is a Kerala restaurant in Dubai Investment Park, but its appeal extends beyond the plate. You can order Kerala paratha, chicken dishes and traditional meals, while live Indian music, Bollywood numbers and Punjabi bhangra turn some evenings into a dinner-and-show experience. Families and groups appear regularly in the reviews, and the floor-sitting area adds to the traditional Indian village-style setting.
Food feedback is mixed. Kerala flavours, chicken, Butter Chicken, Dhaba Meat and Onam Sadya all receive praise; one Sadya diner specifically noted generous portions and three varieties of payasam. Other guests found the fish hard, the porotta oily or the food only average.
Onam Sadya experiences also vary, so expectations should be sensible. The practical drawbacks are repeated: food can take more than 20 or 30 minutes, prices are often described as high, and some diners felt portions were too small for the bill. Parking is congested, and online opening hours have been reported as inaccurate.
Ask about accompaniments such as sambar, allow time for service, and check current hours before travelling. The restaurant also has a bar counter, according to one review.