Samosas
Chicken, cheese and regular samosas are repeatedly praised, with one review describing them as hot and crispy.
Garam Chai Hor Al Anz
Hor Al Anz
Garam Chai Hor Al Anz is a Kerala restaurant and tea-and-snacks stop in Hor Al Anz. Reviews point to it for hot chai, crispy samosas, quick bites, and comforting dishes such as porotta with egg curry, with both takeaway and casual dine-in appeal.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
129 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tea Pairings
Pepper chai, karak tea and milk tea are popular accompaniments for the snack menu.
Quick Meals
Porotta with egg curry was described as a satisfying, comforting choice for a quick meal.
Banana Leaf
The ghee rice combo is served on a banana leaf, a detail one reviewer especially liked.
Affordable
Several reviews describe the food as economical, affordable or reasonably priced.
Friendly Service
Some customers report friendly staff, quick service and good service during regular visits.
What to Eat at Garam Chai Hor Al Anz 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 Garam Chai Hor Al Anz, 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 Garam Chai Hor Al Anz got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Samosa Net +4
“Good cafe for chaye and samosa”
Positive 5Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Good cafe for chaye and samosa”December 2022
“Delicious n tasty Chilli bajji nd Samosa during Ifteyar time.. The Pudina chatni is just amazing along with Samosa n Bajji.”May 2019
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Biryani Net +1
“Best tasty biryani ever 😋 😍 👌 ❤️ 😜 ♥️!!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best tasty biryani ever 😋 😍 👌 ❤️ 😜 ♥️!!!”October 2022
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Cheese samosa Net +1
“CHICKEN SAMOSA & CHEESE SAMOSA IS GOOD”
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Review excerpts
“CHICKEN SAMOSA & CHEESE SAMOSA IS GOOD”June 2021
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Chicken samosa Net +1
“CHICKEN SAMOSA & CHEESE SAMOSA IS GOOD”
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Review excerpts
“CHICKEN SAMOSA & CHEESE SAMOSA IS GOOD”June 2021
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Chilli bajji Net +1
“Wonderful snack time.. Delicious n tasty Chilli bajji nd Samosa during Ifteyar time..”
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Review excerpts
“Wonderful snack time.. Delicious n tasty Chilli bajji nd Samosa during Ifteyar time..”May 2019
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Egg curry Net +1
“I tried the porotta and egg curry from Garam Chai, and it was good. The flavors were satisfying, and the dish was enjoyable.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the porotta and egg curry from Garam Chai, and it was good. The flavors were satisfying, and the dish was enjoyable.”July 2026
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Ghee rice combo Net +1
“If you would like to have best ghee rice combo, this is the must visit place in hor al anz.”
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Review excerpts
“If you would like to have best ghee rice combo, this is the must visit place in hor al anz.”September 2024
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Malai matka Net +1
“Malai Matka was tasty and delicious, but it was hard frozen and was difficult to eat with disposable spoon.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Malai Matka was tasty and delicious, but it was hard frozen and was difficult to eat with disposable spoon.”July 2025
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Porotta Net +1
“I tried the porotta and egg curry from Garam Chai, and it was good. The flavors were satisfying, and the dish was enjoyable.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the porotta and egg curry from Garam Chai, and it was good. The flavors were satisfying, and the dish was enjoyable.”July 2026
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Rose milk Net +1
“The Rose milk is awesome here. It comes with Watermelon toppings and sabja seed. Must go again👍”
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Review excerpts
“The Rose milk is awesome here. It comes with Watermelon toppings and sabja seed. Must go again👍”November 2022
Drinks 5
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Chai Net +5
“Their samosas are my personal favorite, always hot and crispy, and their chai is the perfect accompaniment.”
Positive 6Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Their samosas are my personal favorite, always hot and crispy, and their chai is the perfect accompaniment.”March 2023
“Truly amazing chai I ever had”October 2022
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Tea Net +5
“One of the Best Tea in daira evening snacks r also available.”
Positive 6Negative 1
Review excerpts
“One of the Best Tea in daira evening snacks r also available.”January 2023
“Very good quality your Tea ☕”September 2022
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Karak tea Net +1
“Tasty snacks food at any time along with their sweet. And special hot n tasty karak tea makes the snacks more delightful and spicy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tasty snacks food at any time along with their sweet. And special hot n tasty karak tea makes the snacks more delightful and spicy.”March 2022
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Lime drink Net +1
“The tea is good but their lime drink is Fabolous.”
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Review excerpts
“The tea is good but their lime drink is Fabolous.”October 2022
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Pepper chai Net +1
“Snacks items are good taste, specially i like samosa and pepper chai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Snacks items are good taste, specially i like samosa and pepper chai.”April 2023
What to Avoid (5)
Food 3
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Aloo samosa Net −1
“The aloo samosa was terrible too”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The aloo samosa was terrible too”March 2026
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Beef fry Net −1
“I bought beef fry, but this time the taste was not what I expected. It didn’t have the flavor I was thinking of, and I felt quite upset.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I bought beef fry, but this time the taste was not what I expected. It didn’t have the flavor I was thinking of, and I felt quite upset.”December 2025
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Fish meal Net −1
“I had a very bad experience at Garam Chai. I had ordered fish meal the rice they delivered to me was spoiled and had a strong smell, which clearly showed it wasn’t fresh. Serving food in this condition is unacceptable.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had a very bad experience at Garam Chai. I had ordered fish meal the rice they delivered to me was spoiled and had a strong smell, which clearly showed it wasn’t fresh. Serving food in this condition is unacceptable.”September 2025
Drinks 2
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Normal chai Net −1
“I ordered for saffron tea but even after insisting on saffron they served normal chai wd lot of sugar and argued its less and has saffron in it .”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for saffron tea but even after insisting on saffron they served normal chai wd lot of sugar and argued its less and has saffron in it .”March 2026
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Saffron tea Net −1
“I ordered for saffron tea but even after insisting on saffron they served normal chai wd lot of sugar and argued its less and has saffron in it .”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered for saffron tea but even after insisting on saffron they served normal chai wd lot of sugar and argued its less and has saffron in it .”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Tea. If ordering saffron tea, confirm it before accepting the drink; one customer received very sweet normal chai instead.
Try Snacks. For a quick visit, consider the samosa with pepper chai, a pairing specifically praised by a customer.
Avoid Rush. Visit outside the busiest periods if you prefer less crowding; one review noted the shop was little crowded.
Plan Parking. Allow extra time to find a space, as a review specifically warns that parking is difficult.
Ask Crockery. For frozen desserts such as Malai Matka, ask for suitable crockery rather than relying on a disposable spoon.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Post 81192 Next Saif Restaurant - 42 Hor Al Anz St
Hor Al Anz - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food Quality
One regular customer reported spoiled, strong-smelling rice with a fish meal and repeated quality problems.
Service Issues
Reviews include complaints about rude or dismissive staff responses when customers raised problems.
Tea Dispute
A customer who ordered saffron tea said normal, very sweet chai was served instead, followed by an argument.
Crowding
The shop can get crowded, particularly during busy periods.
Parking
Parking can be difficult, especially around the street-corner location.
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The Bottom Line
Garam Chai Hor Al Anz is a casual Kerala restaurant in Hor Al Anz that works well for tea, evening snacks and quick meals. The clearest draws in the reviews are samosas with chai, including chicken and cheese versions, plus hot karak or milk tea. For something more filling, the porotta with egg curry was described as a satisfying comfort meal.
There is more than a snack counter here. Customers mention a ghee rice combo served on a banana leaf, biryani, fish meals and rose milk topped with watermelon and sabja seeds. Several regulars say the food quality is generally good, and the pricing is economical or affordable.
Service is also described as quick and friendly in some visits. Consistency is the main reason to be cautious. One customer reported spoiled-smelling rice with a fish meal and an unhelpful management response; another said a requested saffron tea arrived as very sweet normal chai.
Samosa quality and size have also been criticised in an older review. The shop can be crowded, and street parking is difficult, so an off-peak snack stop may be easier than arriving during a rush.