Kerala Favourites
Customers consistently mention Kerala meals, curries, puttu, appam and biriyani, with beef dum biriyani a particular favourite.
Al Karama
Food House Restaurant is a Kerala-style, non-veg restaurant in Al Karama, known for affordable everyday meals and South Indian favourites. Breakfast staples such as puttu with chicken curry and biriyani are among the dishes customers return for.
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Customers consistently mention Kerala meals, curries, puttu, appam and biriyani, with beef dum biriyani a particular favourite.
The 10 AED meal is described as including rice, sambar, vegetables and fish fry, making it a practical budget lunch.
One regular says the breakfast portions are generous, especially egg dishes served with chapati or parotta.
Breakfast options include egg bhurji, egg roast, omelette, puttu and puri bhaji, with milk tea or karak tea.
Reviews repeatedly describe the food as economical and suitable for regular dine-in meals rather than an occasional splurge.
A breakfast review found the atmosphere quiet and relaxing, with an A.R. Rahman mashup playing in the background.
These items at FOOD HOUSE RESTAURANT (AL KARAMA) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“Their biryani is really tasty, though the charcoal items could use a bit of improvement.”
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“Their biryani is really tasty, though the charcoal items could use a bit of improvement.”May 2025
“The biriyani is so yummy and tasty . The grills are special and food for rice and bread options.”November 2023
“We had an amazing experience at food house restaurant the meal in 10aed was worth rice sambar some vegetables and including fish fry also , Good services”
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“We had an amazing experience at food house restaurant the meal in 10aed was worth rice sambar some vegetables and including fish fry also , Good services”February 2026
“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”January 2025
“The Ambience is wornderful and i had the fried rice which is outstanding and they are special for kerala dishes they gave me a welcome drink the service excellence is too good will come once again thanks food house”
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“The Ambience is wornderful and i had the fried rice which is outstanding and they are special for kerala dishes they gave me a welcome drink the service excellence is too good will come once again thanks food house”January 2025
“I really like their noodles and fried rice, as well as the club sandwich, tea, and some of the snacks. This is the only restaurant in that area with high seating capacity and good visibility. The taste is good overall, and the Kerala meals are also enjoyable.”May 2025
“We visited Foodhouse as a last min decision because there was heavy traffic towards the restaurant we were planning to go to. However it was the best last minute decision to the point where we thought it was all happening for us to find this gem of a place. The food was absolutely tasty and soo affordable. The place has a quite nice ambience and very good service. We lovedd the food , their noodles is a must try , it was the best I have had from a restaurant! Each food that we ordered was reallyy good.”
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“We visited Foodhouse as a last min decision because there was heavy traffic towards the restaurant we were planning to go to. However it was the best last minute decision to the point where we thought it was all happening for us to find this gem of a place. The food was absolutely tasty and soo affordable. The place has a quite nice ambience and very good service. We lovedd the food , their noodles is a must try , it was the best I have had from a restaurant! Each food that we ordered was reallyy good.”May 2024
“I really like their noodles and fried rice, as well as the club sandwich, tea, and some of the snacks. This is the only restaurant in that area with high seating capacity and good visibility. The taste is good overall, and the Kerala meals are also enjoyable.”May 2025
“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”
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“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”January 2025
“They have always been consistent in their food taste and quality. It's among always my first choice restaurants in karama. Their beef dum biriyani is my favourite.”
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“They have always been consistent in their food taste and quality. It's among always my first choice restaurants in karama. Their beef dum biriyani is my favourite.”February 2025
“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”
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“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”January 2025
“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”
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“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”January 2025
“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”
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“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”July 2026
“Tried the Chattichor from the menu, and it was of good quality.”
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“Tried the Chattichor from the menu, and it was of good quality.”February 2025
“Had a fantastic breakfast at Food House Restaurant in Al Karama! The puttu and chicken curry was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing.”
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“Had a fantastic breakfast at Food House Restaurant in Al Karama! The puttu and chicken curry was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing.”September 2025
“I really like their noodles and fried rice, as well as the club sandwich, tea, and some of the snacks. This is the only restaurant in that area with high seating capacity and good visibility. The taste is good overall, and the Kerala meals are also enjoyable.”
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“I really like their noodles and fried rice, as well as the club sandwich, tea, and some of the snacks. This is the only restaurant in that area with high seating capacity and good visibility. The taste is good overall, and the Kerala meals are also enjoyable.”May 2025
“The beef and chicken curries are decent, and the dry chicken and beef dishes are worth trying as well.”
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“The beef and chicken curries are decent, and the dry chicken and beef dishes are worth trying as well.”July 2026
“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”
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“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”July 2026
“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”
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“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”July 2026
“I recently ordered Erachi Chor Chicken from FoodHouse Karama, The dish itself was impressive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - perfectly cooked rice, tender chicken, and flavorful chicken fry and side dishes.”
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“I recently ordered Erachi Chor Chicken from FoodHouse Karama, The dish itself was impressive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - perfectly cooked rice, tender chicken, and flavorful chicken fry and side dishes.”November 2024
“The ghee rice combos are especially good for the price and quantity.”
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“The ghee rice combos are especially good for the price and quantity.”July 2026
“I am a regular customer of this restaurant and I recently tried their new grilled chicken. It was outstanding especially when paired with their signature sauce.”
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“I am a regular customer of this restaurant and I recently tried their new grilled chicken. It was outstanding especially when paired with their signature sauce.”December 2025
“Idly and sambhar are nice and they serve 3 chutney”
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“Idly and sambhar are nice and they serve 3 chutney”July 2019
“Chicken tikka and kappa we tried were so good. The food was served hot and well cooked.”
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“Chicken tikka and kappa we tried were so good. The food was served hot and well cooked.”March 2024
“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”
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“The food was exquisite, especially the Kerala meals , Nadan chicken curry, fish fry , best Biyani in karama , best grill in karama , best tikka , North Indian dishes are also the best , beef fry, Appam, , which was cooked to perfection.”January 2025
“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”
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“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”July 2026
“Excellent food, we had onasadhya. Very tasty and excellent service as well. Must visit place”
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“Excellent food, we had onasadhya. Very tasty and excellent service as well. Must visit place”September 2019
“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”
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“For breakfast, I usually go for their egg dishes - the egg bhurji, egg roast, or omelette with chapati or parotta are all solid choices.”July 2026
“Very seldom i have my breakfast at Food house karama… i usually have puri bhaji with karak tea! the food is great at good price.”
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“Very seldom i have my breakfast at Food house karama… i usually have puri bhaji with karak tea! the food is great at good price.”October 2024
“Had a fantastic breakfast at Food House Restaurant in Al Karama! The puttu and chicken curry was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing.”
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“Had a fantastic breakfast at Food House Restaurant in Al Karama! The puttu and chicken curry was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing.”September 2025
“Chicken was fresh and kappa and tikka were served with roti in sufficient quantity.”
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“Chicken was fresh and kappa and tikka were served with roti in sufficient quantity.”March 2024
“Idly and sambhar are nice and they serve 3 chutney”
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“Idly and sambhar are nice and they serve 3 chutney”July 2019
“I usually order in for home delivery, especially for breakfast, and their fresh milk tea is simple but always hits the spot.”
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“I usually order in for home delivery, especially for breakfast, and their fresh milk tea is simple but always hits the spot.”July 2026
“Countinuesly i order the food from food house it was sprb , but last two times i order beef roast but it was too bad and the beef was not fresh But the masala was good . So make the fresh and keep it your taste all time”
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“Countinuesly i order the food from food house it was sprb , but last two times i order beef roast but it was too bad and the beef was not fresh But the masala was good . So make the fresh and keep it your taste all time”August 2024
“I ordered the chicken malai tikka and was made to wait 30 minutes, which wasted my time. Unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked and tasted spoiled. I am very disappointed with the experience and do not recommend this restaurant.”
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“I ordered the chicken malai tikka and was made to wait 30 minutes, which wasted my time. Unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked and tasted spoiled. I am very disappointed with the experience and do not recommend this restaurant.”December 2024
“But there coffee and kesari is not that good”
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“But there coffee and kesari is not that good”July 2019
“There mini tiffin is expensive and not upto the quality for which we pay price”
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“There mini tiffin is expensive and not upto the quality for which we pay price”July 2019
“I guys I ordered schewen chicken lollipop the quality is very bad and when I tell them that quality is very bad and not good in taste then he replied me we are ordering 50 people so I'm only one saying this I'm not recommended the to anyone.”
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“I guys I ordered schewen chicken lollipop the quality is very bad and when I tell them that quality is very bad and not good in taste then he replied me we are ordering 50 people so I'm only one saying this I'm not recommended the to anyone.”June 2024
“It so bad Sulaimani we had from there , it wasn’t hot and we said it to the staffs over there and they didn’t respond to the issue. We said twice again and they pour some hot water into the Glass and it become tasteless water”
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“It so bad Sulaimani we had from there , it wasn’t hot and we said it to the staffs over there and they didn’t respond to the issue. We said twice again and they pour some hot water into the Glass and it become tasteless water”February 2024
“they suggest to take veg meal in which included nota rice 2 veg pickle and papad and one sweet, it was only 10 aed , and after starting to eat meal I got some hard thing and found some fish part , so you could understand how they don’t care about humanity of pure veg person”
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“they suggest to take veg meal in which included nota rice 2 veg pickle and papad and one sweet, it was only 10 aed , and after starting to eat meal I got some hard thing and found some fish part , so you could understand how they don’t care about humanity of pure veg person”June 2025
Check Orders. For delivery, check every parcel on arrival and confirm substitutions; customers report missing items and wrong orders.
Allow Time. Allow extra time for parcels and delivery, or choose dine-in when possible; one nearby customer still had to follow up twice.
Clarify Veg. If you are strictly vegetarian, repeat the request when ordering and inspect the meal, since one customer found fish in a veg meal.
Try Breakfast. For a budget breakfast, consider puttu with chicken curry or egg dishes with chapati or parotta and milk tea.
Plan Parking. If you are driving, allow time to find parking because a reviewer found spaces difficult in this busy part of Al Karama.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Delivery and parcel orders can be slow; one delivery arrived almost an hour late without an update.
Several reviews describe rude or dismissive staff interactions, including a phone order handled with bad language.
A vegetarian reviewer found fish in a 10 AED veg meal, a serious concern for customers avoiding non-vegetarian food.
One customer said a tea-counter worker handled a broom before serving tea and did not wash his hands when asked.
Reviews flag undercooked chicken, stale-tasting beef and disappointing charcoal dishes, although other customers report good food.
The Bottom Line
Food House Restaurant is a Kerala-style, non-veg restaurant in Al Karama with a broad South Indian menu and a budget-minded feel. Breakfast is a strong reason to stop by: customers mention puttu with chicken curry, egg bhurji, egg roast and omelettes with chapati or parotta. For a fuller meal, Kerala meals, beef dum biriyani and curries are recurring favourites.
Value is one of the clearest attractions. One review describes a 10 AED meal with rice, sambar, vegetables and fish fry, while another praises generous breakfast portions and reasonably priced ghee rice combos. The setup is generally simple and no-frills, though one breakfast visit found it quiet and relaxing.
Parking can be difficult in the busy area. The main caution is service consistency, especially for orders to take away or deliver. Reviews mention late deliveries, missing items, wrong orders and the need to follow up, alongside complaints about rude communication.
Food quality is also uneven: some diners praise consistent taste, grilled chicken and noodles, while others report undercooked chicken, stale beef or poor charcoal dishes. Strict vegetarians should be especially careful after one report of fish in a veg meal. For the least hassle, confirm delivery contents and consider dining in.