Fresh chai
Fresh milk tea is a recurring favourite, with some reviewers calling it hot, fresh and well made.
GARAM CHAI Oud Metha
Oud Metha
Garam Chai is a Kerala restaurant in Oud Metha serving tea, snacks and South Indian meals. Reviews point to fresh milk tea, dosa varieties such as podi ghee dosa, and Kerala-style combinations including parota with curry, making it a practical stop for a quick meal or chai break.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
227 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dosa variety
The dosa selection gets specific praise, especially the podi ghee dosa with red chutney and sambar.
Kerala fare
The menu includes Kerala-style dishes with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices.
Reasonable rates
Several reviews describe the food as affordable, with named meals and dishes reported at modest prices.
Clean seating
The small seating area was described as clean and comfortable, with another review noting ample parking and seating.
Fresh sweets
One visit found the sweets fresh and not overly sugary, alongside hot, flavourful chai.
What to Eat at GARAM CHAI Oud Metha 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 Oud Metha, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of GARAM CHAI Oud Metha, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Kothuporota Net +2
“◾️Kothuporota 12 dhs (must try)”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“◾️Kothuporota 12 dhs (must try)”August 2023
“I ordered a kothu porotta. Very fast delivery. Good tasting food as well as good service”October 2023
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Chatty curry Net +1
“◾️Chatty curry 18 dhs (must try)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“◾️Chatty curry 18 dhs (must try)”August 2023
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Friedrice Net +1
“In late evenings we usually have their combos - parotta chicken curry / beef curry or Friedrice. Their fried rice is very nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“In late evenings we usually have their combos - parotta chicken curry / beef curry or Friedrice. Their fried rice is very nice.”June 2024
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Idiyappam koth Net +1
“◾️Idiyappam koth 12 dhs (must try)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“◾️Idiyappam koth 12 dhs (must try)”August 2023
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Neychore sadhya Net +1
“◾️Neychore sadhya 18 dhs (must try)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“◾️Neychore sadhya 18 dhs (must try)”August 2023
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Neypathiri chicken dry fry roast Net +1
“Order neypathiri chicken dry fry roast, panner masala dosa and coffee. Food is very decent and good. Panner masala felt like masala was less but decent one.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Order neypathiri chicken dry fry roast, panner masala dosa and coffee. Food is very decent and good. Panner masala felt like masala was less but decent one.”June 2023
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Panner masala dosa Net +1
“Order neypathiri chicken dry fry roast, panner masala dosa and coffee. Food is very decent and good. Panner masala felt like masala was less but decent one.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Order neypathiri chicken dry fry roast, panner masala dosa and coffee. Food is very decent and good. Panner masala felt like masala was less but decent one.”June 2023
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Parota Net +1
“Parota with any curry is worth a try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Parota with any curry is worth a try.”April 2024
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Podi ghee dosa Net +1
“I especially like to have podi ghee dosa they have a unique amazing taste of red chutney and sambar.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I especially like to have podi ghee dosa they have a unique amazing taste of red chutney and sambar.”January 2025
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Sambar Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I especially like to have podi ghee dosa they have a unique amazing taste of red chutney and sambar.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I especially like to have podi ghee dosa they have a unique amazing taste of red chutney and sambar.”January 2025
Drinks 4
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Tea chai Net +3
“Tea (chai) is indeed hot, fresh and well made.”
Positive 5Negative 2
Review excerpts
“Tea (chai) is indeed hot, fresh and well made.”April 2024
“The chai was hot and flavourful, and the sweets were fresh and not overly sugary.”November 2025
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Fresh milk tea Net +2
“Fresh milk tea is also good.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fresh milk tea is also good.”June 2024
“Good food and fresh milk chai. Quick service if no line for ordering. Ample parking and seating space”June 2024
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Masala chai Net +1
“Good kerala snack options along with masala Chai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good kerala snack options along with masala Chai.”June 2024
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Coffee Net 0
Mixed feedback
“GARAM CHAI Oud Metha is a Kerala restaurant known for its delicious tea, coffee, and snacks.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“GARAM CHAI Oud Metha is a Kerala restaurant known for its delicious tea, coffee, and snacks.”April 2024
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
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Chapati Net −1
“Also their chapati is semi cooked and lacks proper cooking.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Also their chapati is semi cooked and lacks proper cooking.”April 2025
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Chicken kothu porotta with bone minced in it Net −1
“They had chicken kothu porotta with bone minced in it 👎. Horrible experience”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“They had chicken kothu porotta with bone minced in it 👎. Horrible experience”January 2025
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Veg biriyani Net −1
“Ordered veg biriyani, taste is just average and too oily... the worst dine in experience”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered veg biriyani, taste is just average and too oily... the worst dine in experience”November 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid rush. Weekends are busier, so visiting outside the weekend rush may help reduce waiting.
Reserve seating. Seating is shared, so find a table before placing your order, especially at busy times.
Order ahead. For cooked meals, allow at least 15 minutes before you expect to eat.
Check closing. Avoid arriving late in the evening: one review says the restaurant shuts by 11 pm and may stop taking orders beforehand.
Confirm availability. Check that the dish you want is available before ordering, since reviewers report frequent menu shortages.
Expect spice. Ask about the spice level before choosing sandwiches or other spicy dishes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
KM Centre
Oud Metha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow delivery
Delivery delays are a repeated problem, with nearby orders reported as taking one to three hours.
Uneven service
Multiple reviews describe slow service, missed orders and rude interactions at the counter or on calls.
Changing taste
A reviewer says frequent cook changes have made the flavour inconsistent, while chapati was reported as semi-cooked.
Item shortages
Some visits found many menu items unavailable, particularly when a less accommodating cashier was working.
Strong spice
Spice levels can be unexpectedly intense; one reviewer found the sandwiches too spicy to eat.
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The Bottom Line
Garam Chai is a Kerala restaurant in Oud Metha where you can drop in for fresh milk tea, South Indian breakfast, Kerala snacks or a fuller meal. The clearest food leads from the reviews are dosa—especially podi ghee dosa—parota with chicken or beef curry, fried rice and kothu porotta. It is a casual place rather than a polished dining room, with simple seating inside the KM Trading centre and a street-side-stall feel mentioned by one reviewer.
Prices are often described as reasonable, and one dated menu-style review lists meals at 10 Dhs, neychore sadhya at 18 dhs and kothuporota at 12 dhs. Those are customer-reported examples, not a current price list. Parking and seating were described as ample in one visit, although another reviewer found the seating small; shared seating means it is worth finding a table before ordering.
The main caution is consistency. Tea and food reviews range from very positive to complaints about bitter tea, oily biriyani, semi-cooked chapati and changing flavours. Counter service can be slow or unfriendly, and delivery is especially unreliable, with nearby orders reportedly taking one to three hours.
Visit off-peak, confirm availability and allow extra time for cooked food.