Eric's Restaurant & Confectionery

Name: Eric's Restaurant & Confectionery
Address: 22 A , Mardoof Complex, Safa 1 Next to Medcare Orthopedic Hospital - Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Safa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143881222

Al Safa

Goan restaurant 04 388 1222

Eric’s Restaurant & Confectionery is a Goan restaurant in Al Safa serving Goan, Mughlai and Oriental cuisine. Reviews point to coastal favourites such as Goan Prawn Curry and Mangalorean Fish Fry, plus a bakery and live music that give the spacious dining room a relaxed, social feel.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

856 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Goan classics

Goan Prawn Curry, fish fry and coastal curries are repeatedly praised for their flavour and authenticity.

Seafood choice

Seafood fans can explore dishes including King Fish Rechado Masala, prawn starters and peppery prawns.

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What to Eat at Eric's Restaurant & Confectionery

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Eric's Restaurant & Confectionery, 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

Kokum kick Net +3

“Lovely restaurant with superb goan dishes. Must visit for food lovers. Kokum kick..🥰😘😘😘😘😘”
Chicken lollipop Net +2

“Some highly recommended favorites are Chicken Lollipops, Chilli Chicken Dry, Baby Corn Crisps, Chicken Tikka.”
Manchow soup Net +2

“I've indulged in several varieties, with the Sweet Corn Chicken Soup, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup, and Manchow Soup being my top picks. Each soup is a masterclass in balance, with the right amount of spice, texture, and warmth.”
Potato chops filled with minced mutton Net +2

“Of course,,, his spectacular Potato Chops are the one thing I have been going back there for years for.... perfect size, golden brown, not burnt, evenly cooked .... gotta have them !!!”
Sol kadi Net +2

“Sol Kadi is a must-try here.”

Honorable mentions (42)

Baby corn crisps Net +1

“Some highly recommended favorites are Chicken Lollipops, Chilli Chicken Dry, Baby Corn Crisps, Chicken Tikka.”
Bebinca Net +1

“I go there usually for their Bebinca, which is an authentic goan dessert, my absolute favorite!”
Burnt garlic rice with lemon garlic butter chicken Net +1

“We like the food, burnt garlic rice with lemon garlic butter chicken was superb, quantity enough for about 2 people.”
Butter chicken Net +1

“Their Mughlai offerings, like the Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, are equally divine, with creamy, rich gravies that pair beautifully with their mind-blowing naan.”
Butter garlic calamari rings Net +1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”
Butter naan Net +1

“The butter naan which is my all time favourite was so yummy.”
Calamari Net +1

“Nice sea food... love the calamari here... sol kadi is as well nice... everything here rocks...”
Chicken cafreal Net +1

“In mutton vindaloo, some of the mutton pieces were tender and some hard, lamb chops not that juicy, masala fried prawns were good but masala bit burned, the crispy beef, chicken cafreal were good.”
Chicken ghee roast with dosa set Net +1

“Also Chicken Ghee roast with Dosa Set was mind blowing.”
Chicken green curry Net +1

“I suggest trying the Chicken Green Curry (an off the menu item), which is a rich and complexly flavoured green curry without being overly hot with spice. Unless you request the restaurant to make it spicy.”
Chicken sukka Net +1

“The Chicken Sukka and Mangalorean Fish Fry were equally impressive, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.”
Chicken tikka Net +1

“Some highly recommended favorites are Chicken Lollipops, Chilli Chicken Dry, Baby Corn Crisps, Chicken Tikka.”
Chicken tikka masala Net +1

“Their Mughlai offerings, like the Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, are equally divine, with creamy, rich gravies that pair beautifully with their mind-blowing naan.”
Chilli chicken dry Net +1

“Some highly recommended favorites are Chicken Lollipops, Chilli Chicken Dry, Baby Corn Crisps, Chicken Tikka.”
Crispy beef Net +1

“In mutton vindaloo, some of the mutton pieces were tender and some hard, lamb chops not that juicy, masala fried prawns were good but masala bit burned, the crispy beef, chicken cafreal were good.”
Forbidden city chicken Net +1

“Forbidden city chicken is lip-smacking!”
Gajar ka halwa Net +1

“The Gajar Ka Halwa, served with a scoop of ice cream, is a decadent treat that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and texture.”
Garlic burnt rice Net +1

“Great food as always , but when we asked about the quantity , the person who took our order said the pot rice and garlic burnt rice were sufficient for 3 people which was not the case.”
Goan prawn curry Net +1

“The Goan Prawn Curry was the highlight of our meal—rich, aromatic, and bursting with coastal spices.”
Hot and sour chicken soup Net +1

“I've indulged in several varieties, with the Sweet Corn Chicken Soup, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup, and Manchow Soup being my top picks. Each soup is a masterclass in balance, with the right amount of spice, texture, and warmth.”
Hot chocolate lava cake Net +1

“The Hot Chocolate Lava Cake, also paired with ice cream, is a chocolate lover’s dream—warm, gooey, and utterly satisfying.”
Kadi-patta refresher Net +1

“I recommend trying the Kadi-patta refresher and kokum kick .”
King fish rechado masala Net +1

“My personal favorites start with the King Fish and Mackerel Rechado Masala, where the fish is perfectly marinated and grilled to perfection, leaving a delightful burst of tangy and spicy notes on the palate.”
Mackerel rechado masala Net +1

“My personal favorites start with the King Fish and Mackerel Rechado Masala, where the fish is perfectly marinated and grilled to perfection, leaving a delightful burst of tangy and spicy notes on the palate.”
Mangalorean fish fry Net +1

“The Chicken Sukka and Mangalorean Fish Fry were equally impressive, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.”
Masala fried prawns Net +1

“In mutton vindaloo, some of the mutton pieces were tender and some hard, lamb chops not that juicy, masala fried prawns were good but masala bit burned, the crispy beef, chicken cafreal were good.”
Mutton croquett Net +1

“Authentic Goan food in Dubai. We ordered Prawns ghee roast, neer dosa and mutton croquett. Mutton croquett is a great starter and tastes awesome. Prawns ghee roast, well cooked prawns with nice spicy masala- a perfect combo for neer dosa.”
Mutton sukka Net +1

“The other dish (amongst so many) that I can recommend is the Mutton Sukka. A dry coconut heavy masala with various spices makes this utterly delicious.”
Peppery prawns Net +1

“must try peppery prawns - one of the best.”
Pot rice Net +1

“Great food as always , but when we asked about the quantity , the person who took our order said the pot rice and garlic burnt rice were sufficient for 3 people which was not the case.”
Prawn chilly Net +1

“The Prawn Chilly, with its perfect heat and tang, Prawn Fantastic, Prawn in Butter Garlic, and Prawns with Crushed Pepper, are all bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
Prawn fantastic Net +1

“The Prawn Chilly, with its perfect heat and tang, Prawn Fantastic, Prawn in Butter Garlic, and Prawns with Crushed Pepper, are all bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
Prawn in butter garlic Net +1

“The Prawn Chilly, with its perfect heat and tang, Prawn Fantastic, Prawn in Butter Garlic, and Prawns with Crushed Pepper, are all bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
Prawns ghee roast Net +1

“Authentic Goan food in Dubai. We ordered Prawns ghee roast, neer dosa and mutton croquett. Mutton croquett is a great starter and tastes awesome. Prawns ghee roast, well cooked prawns with nice spicy masala- a perfect combo for neer dosa.”
Prawns masala Net +1

“Not that great for vegetarians:( husband had these nice fish fry ( pomfret and prawns masala). Both were nice . Kokum drink is a must to try :)”
Prawns with crushed pepper Net +1

“The Prawn Chilly, with its perfect heat and tang, Prawn Fantastic, Prawn in Butter Garlic, and Prawns with Crushed Pepper, are all bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
Rava fried surmai Net +1

“Rava fried Surmai was the best dish there, you could taste all the spice with a touch of vinegar. Perfectly balanced and crisp.”
Sweet corn chicken soup Net +1

“I've indulged in several varieties, with the Sweet Corn Chicken Soup, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup, and Manchow Soup being my top picks. Each soup is a masterclass in balance, with the right amount of spice, texture, and warmth.”
Thai curry Net +1

“The Thai curry was good in taste and so was Monchow soup.”
Traditional set dosa Net +1

“Both of these can be eaten with plain steamed rice or even better with the traditional set dosa. Both are perfect accompaniments that bring out the flavours of the main dishes.”
Caramel custard Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordered the caramel custard. It had bitter taste of caramel. But the custard was yum and creamy.”
Mutton vindaloo Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Food is fine but could be better. In mutton vindaloo, some of the mutton pieces were tender and some hard, lamb chops not that juicy, masala fried prawns were good but masala bit burned, the crispy beef, chicken cafreal were good.”

Drinks 2

Kokum drink Net +1

“Not that great for vegetarians:( husband had these nice fish fry ( pomfret and prawns masala). Both were nice . Kokum drink is a must to try :)”
Masala coke Net +1

“I also love all the cocktails offered which have an Indian Twist to them. Masala Coke and Watermelon based ones are my fave.”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 6

American chop suey Net −1

“The American chop suey was not good in taste.”
Goan fish curry Net −1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”
Masala pomfret fry Net −1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”
Masala stuffed pomfret fry Net −1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”
Neer dosa Net −1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”
Rogan josh Net −1

“the Beef Stir Fry was apparently "Very Good" but my Rogan Josh, despite a lovely chilli-warmth, lacked taste. It was pretty average and bland for a dish I know well and eat regularly.”

Drinks 1

Komum mocktail Net −1

“Earlier Eric's was one of my favourite restaurant. But now taste has really gone down. Only butter garlic calamari rings were tasty. We had also ordered masala pomfret fry, masala stuffed pomfret fry, neer dosa, goan fish curry, rice and komum mocktail.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Reserve ahead. Book before dinner if possible: one busy visit found the restaurant crowded despite securing a table.

Try kokum. Kokum Kick is a recurring drink recommendation, with Kokum and Sol Kadi also highlighted by diners.

Plan the visit

Practical details

22 A , Mardoof Complex, Safa 1 Next to Medcare Orthopedic Hospital - Sheikh Zayed Rd

Al Safa - Al Safa 1, Dubai

04 388 1222

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Common Concerns

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Slow service

Service can slow down on busy evenings, and one first visit found it less quick than expected.

Few vegetarian options

Vegetarian diners may find the selection limited compared with the extensive non-vegetarian menu.

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The Bottom Line

Eric’s is a Goan restaurant in Al Safa where the main draw is coastal food rather than a narrow single-cuisine menu. You can order Goan Prawn Curry, Mangalorean Fish Fry, Chicken Xacuti or the much-mentioned potato chops, then finish with Bebinca when it is available. The kitchen also covers Mughlai and Chinese dishes, so mixed groups have plenty to work with.

The setting is a substantial part of the experience. Reviews describe a cozy, Goan-inspired interior with Mario Miranda artwork, Goan tiles and warm woodwork, while live Goan music or acoustic singing regularly gives dinner a livelier feel. The entrance bakery is another useful stop, particularly for Poi and other freshly baked Goan delicacies.

Parking has been described as easier than at the Karama branch, and the venue is considered family-friendly. Value is generally praised, though one diner found it pricey and another said a rice portion advertised for three barely served two. Vegetarian choice is limited, and service can slow during busy evenings.

Reserve ahead for dinner, confirm shared-portion sizes, and ask about spice levels if you like more heat. Seafood eaters and visitors seeking Goan dishes will find the clearest reason to come; vegetarians may want to check the menu first.