Food Shack Restaurant Sri Lankan, Thai & Chinese Cuisine

Name: Food Shack Restaurant Sri Lankan, Thai & Chinese Cuisine
Address: G3 Marrakech Street, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143683001

International City

Sri Lankan restaurant Open now 04 368 3001

Food Shack Restaurant in International City serves Sri Lankan food alongside Thai and Chinese dishes, with delivery to most areas of Dubai. Reviews point especially to lamprais and rice-and-curry packs, often wrapped in banana leaves; office meal packs are also available from AED 13.

Reputation Score

4.1

★★★★☆

233 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic lamprais

Lamprais is repeatedly praised for rich, balanced flavours, generous portions and banana-leaf wrapping.

Balanced curries

A rice-and-curry pack can include distinct curries whose individual flavours remain clear rather than blending together.

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What to Eat at Food Shack Restaurant Sri Lankan, Thai & Chinese Cuisine

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Food Shack Restaurant Sri Lankan, Thai & Chinese Cuisine, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

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Lamprais Net +10

“I ordered a lamprais and it was absolutely delicious. The flavours were rich and well-balanced, and the beef curry was especially tasty. Everything was cooked perfectly and packed with authentic flavour.”
String hoppers Net +2

“Great food; I've tried the Lamprais, Nasi Goreng, rice and curry, string hoppers and pol rotti so far and they have all been absolutely delicious!! The most authentic Sri Lankan restaurant in Dubai!! Also, Ann who owns and runs the place is a delightful host!”

Honorable mentions (28)

Ambul thiyal Net +1

“Really authentic banana leaf wrapped lunch is available daily. The curries are all well thought out and balanced paired with an excellent ambul thiyal. This is as good a sri lankan lunch gets”
Banana leaf wrapped lunch Net +1

“Really authentic banana leaf wrapped lunch is available daily. The curries are all well thought out and balanced paired with an excellent ambul thiyal. This is as good a sri lankan lunch gets”
Beef kottu Net +1

““🧀 Cheese kottu = creamy, cheesy magic. 🥰🥩 Beef kottu = bold, spicy perfection. Good portions, big flavor — Food Shack did not miss! 🔥🍛 10/10, already dreaming of my next bite 😋””
Biriyani sawan Net +1

“Highly recommend to try their Biriyani Sawan and Lamprice which are standout examples of their commitment to traditional Srilankan flavors.”
Calamary Net +1

“We had amazing Thai food. And the Calamary is the best. Bought dessert as well that consists of chocolate biscuit pudding chocolate cake and coconut rock cake.”
Cashew curry Net +1

“Recommended : lamprice, cashew curry, yellow rice and hot butter cuttlefish”
Cheese kottu Net +1

““🧀 Cheese kottu = creamy, cheesy magic. 🥰🥩 Beef kottu = bold, spicy perfection. Good portions, big flavor — Food Shack did not miss! 🔥🍛 10/10, already dreaming of my next bite 😋””
Chopsuey with rice Net +1

“One chopsuey with rice is more than sufficient for 2 people and loved their butter fried cuttlefish.”
Crab curry Net +1

“My favorite dish was crab curry what an authentic taste. Highly recommended ✨⭐️⭐️”
Daal Net +1

“Daal: After long time I am having such a delicious daal.”
Deviled chicken Net +1

“If you order from Food Shack, try the deviled chicken, fried beef and hot butter cuttlefish too. You won’t be disappointed.”
Egg roll with fish Net +1

“The Egg Roll with Fish was another pleasant surprise. Fresh, stuffed, and full of flavor. Tried it for the first time.”
Food shack sawan Net +1

“Food Shack is always consistent in the taste and delivers on time. Many times I have ordered the Food Shack sawan. It’s a complete course accompanied by many side dishes and a dessert. I must say the portions are amazing too.”
Fried beef Net +1

“If you order from Food Shack, try the deviled chicken, fried beef and hot butter cuttlefish too. You won’t be disappointed.”
Mixed chopsuey with fried rice Net +1

“My first order was the Mixed Chopsuey with Fried Rice, which was very good but the Rice and Curry (with fish) I tried today was absolutely top shelf.”
Nasi goreng Net +1

“Great food; I've tried the Lamprais, Nasi Goreng, rice and curry, string hoppers and pol rotti so far and they have all been absolutely delicious!! The most authentic Sri Lankan restaurant in Dubai!! Also, Ann who owns and runs the place is a delightful host!”
Pol rotti Net +1

“Great food; I've tried the Lamprais, Nasi Goreng, rice and curry, string hoppers and pol rotti so far and they have all been absolutely delicious!! The most authentic Sri Lankan restaurant in Dubai!! Also, Ann who owns and runs the place is a delightful host!”
Prawn curry Net +1

“Prawn Curry: Also delicious. The serving was full of prawns.”
Rice & curry Net +1

“Ordered their rice & curry along with a few short eats. I must say, these guys are fresher and more delicious than most of the other sri lankan restaurants in dubai. well done and wishing you the best of luck Food Shack!”
Rice and curry pack Net +1

“i visited the place and ordered rice and curry pack and lamprice pack. however be prepared with cash in your hand as both of their card machines out with delivery riders and it was inconvenient for us to transfer the money thru online.(our banks not allowed to transfer amount less than 100dhs) so i had to revisit them to pay the amount. but the good thing is without a single hesitation they let me to take food home which was a positive point. however if you looking for typical taste sri lankan meal this is the best place. every curry had its own specific flavor highlighted and they cooked each n every curry carefully without destroying its own taste..will be back definitely..”
Rice and curry wrapped in banana leaves Net +1

“The flavors are incredible, especially the rice and curry wrapped in banana leaves and it’s truly a treat!”
Sri lankan bites by the kilo Net +1

“You must order and try their Sri Lankan bites by the kilo when those sudden visitors turns up to dry up your stock of spirits. It was real value for money and yummy 😋”
Yello rice Net +1

“We went to Food Shack and tried their lamprais and Yello Rice. The food is really delicious and the management makes you feel like you are home.”
Yellow rice Net +1

“Recommended : lamprice, cashew curry, yellow rice and hot butter cuttlefish”
Yellow rice buriyani sawan Net +1

“Best authentic Sri Lankan restaurant at International City. Try their delicious lamprais and scrumptious yellow rice buriyani sawan.”
Biryani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We had the biryani today for Eid and honestly, it was amazing. The taste was so authentic and really reminded us of home, which we didn’t expect at all. Everything was well-balanced, fresh, and full of flavour.”
Fried rice Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The curry items and the cuttle fish was a crowd pleaser as with the fried rice.”
Kottu Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Best place to try authentic Sri Lankan food in International city. kottu, rice and curry highly recommended👌❤️”

What to Avoid (8)

Food 8

Kehel kole bath Net −1

“So called kehel kole bath”
Mani puttu Net −1

“Unfortunately, the Mani Puttu tasted quite unpleasant, and it seemed to be made with rice flour instead of the traditional gothamba flour.”
Mixed salad Net −1

“The mixed salad I ordered was incredibly disappointing. The tomatoes were spoiled and had fungus, making the whole dish unappetizing.”
Nasigeorang rice Net −1

“Worst food I have ever tasted. We orderd food through Talabath, both Lamp rice and Nasigeorang rice quality and taste was very law. Can not recommend this place”
Soya meat curry Net −1

“Additionally, the Soya Meat Curry was prepared with excessive oil, and the oil tasted old, which significantly affected the dish.”
Special yellow rice Net −1

“I have ordered special yellow rice from the shop, taste was so bland, no salt, all the curries taste like water, even over price as well as less quantity, not recommending there yellow rice at all, very very very bad for the price,”
Tom yom soup Net −1

“I ordered Tom Yom soup and Thai red curry both of them had no Thai tough soup was like curry with no lemon leaves I could see little galangal full of tomato”
Vegetable roti Net −1

“Additionally, the vegetable roti and biryani lacked freshness. It felt like they were using old food, simply reheating or refrying it before serving.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try lamprais. Start with lamprais, a repeatedly praised banana-leaf-wrapped dish with a balanced level of spice.

Check spice. Ask about the spice level when ordering kottu: one customer found it extremely spicy, despite milder reports elsewhere.

Plan the visit

Practical details

G3 Marrakech Street

Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai

04 368 3001

Mon	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Food safety

One customer reported spoiled food followed by severe diarrhoea for two people.

Inconsistent cooking

Recent complaints include half-cooked rice, bland yellow rice and curries described as watery.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 6

Egg Roll with Fish

“Egg Roll with Fish: AED 6”

Google review · October 2025

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The Bottom Line

Food Shack Restaurant is a Sri Lankan-focused restaurant in International City, with Thai and Chinese dishes also on the menu and delivery to most areas of Dubai. The clearest reasons to consider it are lamprais, rice and curry, kottu and hot butter cuttlefish. Several customers describe the food as close to home cooking, with banana-leaf wrapping adding to the appeal.

Lamprais is the safest starting point in the reviews: it is praised for rich, balanced flavour, generous portions and a precise amount of spice. Rice and curry also gets strong feedback, especially when each curry keeps its own character. Portions can be substantial; one chopsuey with rice was enough for two.

This is more delivery-oriented than destination dining. The seating area is small and basic, and parking in International City can be awkward. Hoppers were reported as a weekend-only item, so check before going specifically for them.

Delivery is often described as prompt, and office meal packs are advertised from AED 13. Quality is not completely consistent. Recent reviews mention half-cooked rice, bland or watery curries, excessive oil and spoiled food, while others report fresh, excellent meals.

Check spice and freshness at the time of ordering, and keep a payment backup if visiting in person.

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Authentic lamprais

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Good portions

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