GARAM CHAI Karama

Name: GARAM CHAI Karama
Address: Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony - Dubai, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971502219499

Al Karama

Kerala restaurant Open now 0 502 219 499

Garam Chai Karama is a Kerala restaurant in Al Karama known for budget-friendly meals and tea. Reviewers return for dishes such as the ghee rice combo and neypathal, along with low-cost fresh milk chai.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

297 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Affordable meals

Reviewers repeatedly describe the food as affordable, with reasonable prices and decent portions.

Ghee rice combo

The chicken and beef ghee rice combos received especially strong praise from a regular visitor.

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What to Eat at GARAM CHAI Karama

These items at GARAM CHAI Karama got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

Chaya Net +5

“The only positive part of the meal was the Chaya (tea), which was good 👍.”
Masala dosa Net +2

“1. Masala Dosa - Dosa was good, but the chutney and sambar is average”

Honorable mentions (23)

Neer dosa Net +1

“We had pidi kozhi, beef chutty Curry, neer dosa, kalthappam etc.... Tasty food great atmosphere excellent service.......”
Avoli fish curry Net +1

“Yesterday visited there . I had neer dosa , neypathil , mutton brain & avoli fish curry . Food was delicious. Services also good price is also reasonable. Keep this standard always . Wish all the good luck to ur business .”
Beef chutty curry Net +1

“We had pidi kozhi, beef chutty Curry, neer dosa, kalthappam etc.... Tasty food great atmosphere excellent service.......”
Beef combo Net +1

“we try chicken and beef combo...both are absolutely tasty.... everything was top notch 👌👌👌”
Beef masala Net +1

“The ghee rice with beef palli curry as well as the idiyappam with beef masala, along with the watermelon juice and the tea was flavoursome.”
Beef palli curry Net +1

“The ghee rice with beef palli curry as well as the idiyappam with beef masala, along with the watermelon juice and the tea was flavoursome.”
Beef ribs curry Net +1

“Went for dinner with my friends to try some of their beef dishes. We tried their beef ribs curry, paal kappa beef, beef dry fry. Had them combo with some neypathal and porotta. The beef ribs curry and the neypathal was exceptionally good 🔥.”
Gee rice combo Net +1

“Last time we ordered their gee rice combo...woww..it was an amazing taste...”
Ghee rice Net +1

“The ghee rice with beef palli curry as well as the idiyappam with beef masala, along with the watermelon juice and the tea was flavoursome.”
Idiyappam Net +1

“The ghee rice with beef palli curry as well as the idiyappam with beef masala, along with the watermelon juice and the tea was flavoursome.”
Kalthappam Net +1

“We had pidi kozhi, beef chutty Curry, neer dosa, kalthappam etc.... Tasty food great atmosphere excellent service.......”
Kizhi porota Net +1

“Great place for cheap eats with best quality which you get around. Must Try Pothum kal Kunjan kozhi Palli curry Kizhi porota Tender juice .”
Kunjan kozhi Net +1

“Great place for cheap eats with best quality which you get around. Must Try Pothum kal Kunjan kozhi Palli curry Kizhi porota Tender juice .”
Malai kulfi Net +1

“Tea is good in this shop. Tea cost is only 1 AED. Good Service. Malai kulfi is just 3 AED only which is very good.”
Mutton brain Net +1

“Yesterday visited there . I had neer dosa , neypathil , mutton brain & avoli fish curry . Food was delicious. Services also good price is also reasonable. Keep this standard always . Wish all the good luck to ur business .”
Neypathal Net +1

“Went for dinner with my friends to try some of their beef dishes. We tried their beef ribs curry, paal kappa beef, beef dry fry. Had them combo with some neypathal and porotta. The beef ribs curry and the neypathal was exceptionally good 🔥.”
Neypathil Net +1

“Yesterday visited there . I had neer dosa , neypathil , mutton brain & avoli fish curry . Food was delicious. Services also good price is also reasonable. Keep this standard always . Wish all the good luck to ur business .”
Palli curry Net +1

“Great place for cheap eats with best quality which you get around. Must Try Pothum kal Kunjan kozhi Palli curry Kizhi porota Tender juice .”
Pidi kozhi Net +1

“We had pidi kozhi, beef chutty Curry, neer dosa, kalthappam etc.... Tasty food great atmosphere excellent service.......”
Poori Net +1

“2. Poori - Excellent, fresh, and crispy”
Pothinkaal Net +1

“Tried the pothinkaal they have. Pretty good.”
Pothum kal Net +1

“Great place for cheap eats with best quality which you get around. Must Try Pothum kal Kunjan kozhi Palli curry Kizhi porota Tender juice .”
Ribs Net +1

“Budget friendly and tasty food. Ribs is a must try item.”

Drinks 5

1 Dirham tea Net +1

“The real star of the show is, of course, the 1 Dirham tea. Seriously, for just one dirham, you get a piping hot, perfectly brewed cup of Karak that hits the spot every single time. It's rich, spicy, and the best way to start your morning or get a quick pick-me-up during the day. The fact that it's so incredibly affordable doesn't compromise the quality—it's simply fantastic.”
Coffee Net +1

“3. Chai & Coffee - Good”
Fresh milk chai Net +1

“Good place for mallufood... 1 dhs fresh milk chai. Mini breakfast available”
Tender juice Net +1

“Great place for cheap eats with best quality which you get around. Must Try Pothum kal Kunjan kozhi Palli curry Kizhi porota Tender juice .”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“The ghee rice with beef palli curry as well as the idiyappam with beef masala, along with the watermelon juice and the tea was flavoursome.”

What to Avoid (20)

Food 18

Appam Net −1

“4. Appam & Egg Roast - Disappointing”
Beef chatti curry Net −1

“Then we ordered a beef chatti curry which was not only cold but also spiled and was smelling like 2 days old. We told the waiter to taste it and he just took it off and told it is a little bit sour.”
Beef curry Net −1

“Don’t recommend for breakfast especially beef curry and chicken stew even the lime soda doesn’t have lemon 👎🏻”
Beef pallikkari Net −1

“The Beef Pallikkari had a sour taste, and when we inquired, the server dismissed our concerns, refusing to taste it himself.”
Cherupayar Net −1

“Order Cherupayar and porota . It is worst. I FIND two housefly (eecha) in the curry.”
Chicken chatti curry Net −1

“We ordered chicken chatti curry which was supposed to be served as hot and boiling in the pot. But disappointingly it was cold and bad.”
Chicken chatty curry Net −1

“On the waiter’s recommendation, we ordered the Chicken Chatty Curry. However, the dish was extremely watery, with the liquid separating from the masala.”
Chicken pepper Net −1

“The only redeeming factor was the Chicken Pepper, which was below average.”
Chicken stew Net −1

“Don’t recommend for breakfast especially beef curry and chicken stew even the lime soda doesn’t have lemon 👎🏻”
Dosa Net −1

“The Dosa and Pathiri were not served hot, which made them less enjoyable.”
Double omelette Net −1

“I ordered double omelette and wheat parota The omlette wasn’t friend properly & it was watery and raw inside I showed the waiter he took it and after sometime brought the same omlette back which again was not fried properly.”
Egg roast Net −1

“4. Appam & Egg Roast - Disappointing”
Kizhi porotta beef Net −1

“Kizhi porotta beef was a heavy disaster🚫”
Mutton liver Net −1

“Had very worst experience since the food (mutton liver)served was smelled utter bad.(cockroach smell)still the staff justify it as the item tasted like as it is.”
Neypathiri Net −1

“The neypathiri tasted off, and the neer dosa was served cold and hard.”
Pothi biryani Net −1

“I had a very good experience here until I home delivered Pothi Biryani. Food was very cold couldn’t eat after which we had a stomach upset.”
Pathiri Net −2

“Two times my Patthiri was spoiled that I have ordered from here..Even after saying they kept repeating..Patthiri was having bad smell”
Porotta Net −2

“Poor Customer Service, staff was very rude towards us. When informed about stale (old oil )taste in porotta, the staff was reluctant to hear us and took the food away .”

Drinks 2

Garam chai Net −1

“I prefer the old garam chai.. Food was better service was better..”
Lime soda Net −1

“Don’t recommend for breakfast especially beef curry and chicken stew even the lime soda doesn’t have lemon 👎🏻”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check bills. Review the bill before paying: one customer later found an unrequested porotta charge after checking at home.

Allow time. For delivery, allow extra time or confirm the expected wait first; reviews mention delays ranging from over an hour to two hours.

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Practical details

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony - Dubai

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai

0 502 219 499

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

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Common Concerns

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Food consistency

Reviews report spoiled or off-smelling dishes, cold food and uneven preparation, including pathiri and chatti curry.

Delivery delays

Delivery experiences range from improved service to waits of over an hour, with one customer reporting two hours.

Customer-reported prices

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

1 AED

tea

“Tea cost is only 1 AED”

Google review · July 2025

AED 7

Puri Bhaji Set

“I agreed, but when the bill arrived, they charged me for the “Puri Bhaji Set” at AED 7 — a clear difference from the menu price”

Google review · April 2025

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The Bottom Line

Garam Chai Karama is a Kerala restaurant in Al Karama that attracts diners looking for inexpensive, filling food rather than a polished occasion meal. The menu includes Kerala favourites such as ghee rice combos, neypathal, neer dosa, beef ribs curry and fresh milk chai. ” The strongest practical draw is value.

Customers mention reasonable prices, decent portions and 1 AED fresh milk chai; malai kulfi was reported at 3 AED. The setting also gets occasional praise for being calm and spacious, and takeaway service has been described as quick. Quality and service are less predictable.

Reviews include cold neer dosa, watery chicken chatti curry, spoiled-smelling pathiri and an undercooked omelette. Delivery has sometimes taken more than an hour, and one customer reported waiting two hours. Check the bill carefully, since reviewers described an unrequested porotta charge and a Puri Bhaji Set billed above its listed price.

For a smoother visit, go during the day if parking matters, confirm delivery timing, and ask about charges for extras such as banana leaf or additional rice. Breakfast feedback is particularly mixed.