Juicy Chicken
The grilled chicken is praised for a strong char, juicy meat and a well-seasoned topping or spicy sauce.
Gate of Karama Restaurant
Al Karama
Gate of Karama Restaurant is a budget-oriented Kerala-style restaurant in Al Karama, known in reviews for grilled chicken and biriyani. It also draws customers for tea, snacks and filling everyday meals in a simple, busy setting.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
1,843 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani Value
A chicken fry biryani was reported at 13 AED with a generous rice portion, chicken and complimentary sides.
Kerala Flavours
Reviews highlight Kerala-style dishes including chicken dum biryani, beef fry, ghee rice and parotta.
Breakfast Choice
Breakfast items such as masala dosa, puri bhaji and puttu kadala are repeatedly mentioned as tasty and reasonably priced.
Tea And Snacks
Fresh milk tea, nadan chai and the snack selection make this a practical stop for an evening break.
Generous Portions
One reviewer said the chicken fry biryani rice portion was large enough for two people to share.
Family Seating
The restaurant has a separate hall for families, alongside indoor and outdoor seating.
What to Eat at Gate of Karama Restaurant 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 Gate of Karama Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Gate of Karama Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Grilled chicken Net +2
“Honestly, the grilled chicken here is fantastic. It had a perfect char on the outside but was still super juicy and tender on the inside definitely not dry like some other places. The seasoning was spot on, really flavorful without being too salty.”
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Review excerpts
“Honestly, the grilled chicken here is fantastic. It had a perfect char on the outside but was still super juicy and tender on the inside definitely not dry like some other places. The seasoning was spot on, really flavorful without being too salty.”December 2025
“The Grill chicken from here is superb. The gravy or masala on the top is awesome. Chicken is super juicy and tender on the inside. Friendly staff and decent price.”June 2026
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Kerala style chicken dum biryani Net +2
“On this visit, I had their Kerala Style Chicken Dum Biryani (as shown in my photo, served traditionally on a banana leaf). It was excellent—the dum cooking method really locks in the flavors, and the accompaniments like the red chilli pickle, raita, green chutney, and crisp papad were all spot on.”
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Review excerpts
“On this visit, I had their Kerala Style Chicken Dum Biryani (as shown in my photo, served traditionally on a banana leaf). It was excellent—the dum cooking method really locks in the flavors, and the accompaniments like the red chilli pickle, raita, green chutney, and crisp papad were all spot on.”April 2026
“Earlier Today we had launch from there it was really good especially the family cab and the waiter super active I love their chicken duum biriyani must Try✌️”November 2024
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Masala dosa Net +2
“Highly recommended if you're around karama, try their masala dosa or puri bhaaji.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommended if you're around karama, try their masala dosa or puri bhaaji.”June 2023
“Had Masala Dosa and Pineapple Juice. Was fabulous. Can’t ask for more on cheap price you pay. Masala dosa was scrumptious indeed and juice was nice.”December 2019
Honorable mentions (16)
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Beef fry Net +1
“Over the years I moved onto other places to live, even if in Marina, I still make it a point to order and collect my all time favourite Chicken Roast, Beef fry, Ghee rice and parotta. Fresh and full of flavours.”
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“Over the years I moved onto other places to live, even if in Marina, I still make it a point to order and collect my all time favourite Chicken Roast, Beef fry, Ghee rice and parotta. Fresh and full of flavours.”March 2025
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Beef puttu mix Net +1
“If you are looking for tasty Kerala food at a budget friendly price in a simple atmosphere with decent service, this is my favorite spot in Karama. Highly recommend trying their biriyani, beef puttu mix, and the thattu dosa combo.”
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“If you are looking for tasty Kerala food at a budget friendly price in a simple atmosphere with decent service, this is my favorite spot in Karama. Highly recommend trying their biriyani, beef puttu mix, and the thattu dosa combo.”January 2026
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Biriyani Net +1
“The food is really tasty and the service is great. They even offer free delivery 🚚 around Karama, which is very convenient. The biriyani is definitely a good choice here.”
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“The food is really tasty and the service is great. They even offer free delivery 🚚 around Karama, which is very convenient. The biriyani is definitely a good choice here.”November 2025
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Butter chicken Net +1
“excellent and authentic food, extremely welcoming and helpful staff. we recommend butter chicken and their plates with fried rice and various meat.”
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“excellent and authentic food, extremely welcoming and helpful staff. we recommend butter chicken and their plates with fried rice and various meat.”November 2024
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Chicken fry biryani Net +1
“We always order their Chicken Fry Biryani. For 13 AED, you get one full plate of rice plus the chicken. I can’t even finish the rice. Two people can definitely share one order. The taste is perfect for us. Not spicy at all. So if you want the non-traditional biryani, then you gotta try this.”
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Review excerpts
“We always order their Chicken Fry Biryani. For 13 AED, you get one full plate of rice plus the chicken. I can’t even finish the rice. Two people can definitely share one order. The taste is perfect for us. Not spicy at all. So if you want the non-traditional biryani, then you gotta try this.”April 2022
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Dosa Net +1
“Their Dosa serving is great, service is top.”
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Review excerpts
“Their Dosa serving is great, service is top.”June 2023
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Ghee rice Net +1
“Over the years I moved onto other places to live, even if in Marina, I still make it a point to order and collect my all time favourite Chicken Roast, Beef fry, Ghee rice and parotta. Fresh and full of flavours.”
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Review excerpts
“Over the years I moved onto other places to live, even if in Marina, I still make it a point to order and collect my all time favourite Chicken Roast, Beef fry, Ghee rice and parotta. Fresh and full of flavours.”March 2025
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Grilled chiken with spicy sauce Net +1
“Grilled Chiken with spicy sauce highly recommended.”
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Review excerpts
“Grilled Chiken with spicy sauce highly recommended.”April 2024
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Kerala special pothi paratha Net +1
“I try’s one of the Kerala special pothi paratha it was flavored with spices and it’s steam with banana leaf”
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Review excerpts
“I try’s one of the Kerala special pothi paratha it was flavored with spices and it’s steam with banana leaf”December 2021
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Kizzi poratta Net +1
“Kizzi Poratta is an amazing dish super tasty with excellent presentation. Beef melts in the mouth and spices are just right. Serving size is also good.”
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“Kizzi Poratta is an amazing dish super tasty with excellent presentation. Beef melts in the mouth and spices are just right. Serving size is also good.”August 2024
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Parota+beef fry Net +1
“A busiest restaurant but they will serve you fast.,the only issue is waiting for the table,i am addicted to their Parota+Beef fry ,best combo.”
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“A busiest restaurant but they will serve you fast.,the only issue is waiting for the table,i am addicted to their Parota+Beef fry ,best combo.”March 2026
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Prawns biriyani Net +1
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”October 2025
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Puri bhaji Net +1
“Highly recommended if you're around karama, try their masala dosa or puri bhaaji.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommended if you're around karama, try their masala dosa or puri bhaaji.”June 2023
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Sea food noodles Net +1
“The only food type was very pleasant was the sea food noodles.”
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“The only food type was very pleasant was the sea food noodles.”March 2025
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Sri lankan kottu paratha Net +1
“I must visit again to enjoy their delicious Sri Lankan Kottu Paratha.”
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“I must visit again to enjoy their delicious Sri Lankan Kottu Paratha.”May 2024
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Thattu dosa combo Net +1
“If you are looking for tasty Kerala food at a budget friendly price in a simple atmosphere with decent service, this is my favorite spot in Karama. Highly recommend trying their biriyani, beef puttu mix, and the thattu dosa combo.”
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Review excerpts
“If you are looking for tasty Kerala food at a budget friendly price in a simple atmosphere with decent service, this is my favorite spot in Karama. Highly recommend trying their biriyani, beef puttu mix, and the thattu dosa combo.”January 2026
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Biriyani chai Net +1
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”October 2025
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“Anyway, I like there fresh milk tea and snacks, snacks are good. Have to try biriyani next time.”
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“Anyway, I like there fresh milk tea and snacks, snacks are good. Have to try biriyani next time.”October 2022
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Nadan chai Net +1
“always serve healthy food . their nadan Chai is my favorite and good place for a evening hangout 👍”
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“always serve healthy food . their nadan Chai is my favorite and good place for a evening hangout 👍”April 2022
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Passion fruit mojito Net +1
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“One of my all-time go-to restaurants! Their biriyani chai is an absolute favorite of mine. Prawns biriyani and the morning tiffin/breakfast items are always delicious. I also love their passion fruit mojito – super refreshing and tasty. Highly recommended!”October 2025
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Pineapple juice Net +1
“Had Masala Dosa and Pineapple Juice. Was fabulous. Can’t ask for more on cheap price you pay. Masala dosa was scrumptious indeed and juice was nice.”
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“Had Masala Dosa and Pineapple Juice. Was fabulous. Can’t ask for more on cheap price you pay. Masala dosa was scrumptious indeed and juice was nice.”December 2019
What to Avoid (13)
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Parotta Net −1
“I ordered 12 parota with 3 curries with them. I requested them to send me fresh parotta but then a slo they reheat old ones and it’s burned badly we call them and tell them to refund or change the parotta”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered 12 parota with 3 curries with them. I requested them to send me fresh parotta but then a slo they reheat old ones and it’s burned badly we call them and tell them to refund or change the parotta”April 2026
“Beef curry is not good and parotta is big but not so tasty. And I found an interesting fact that parotta was not round and complete, since I was hungry, I ordered 1 extra parotta too, it also came as 3/4th.”October 2022
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Briyani Net −1
“Went for kerala meals but it served in plates not in leaf like other places so tried Briyani. Briyani very average.”
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“Went for kerala meals but it served in plates not in leaf like other places so tried Briyani. Briyani very average.”May 2023
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Chapathi Net −1
“The chapathi was not made out of wheat and was more of a mix with maida.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The chapathi was not made out of wheat and was more of a mix with maida.”May 2024
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“Ordered chicken biryani, ,takeaway. The chicken was stale! Opened after going home and the stale smell was so evident, had to throw it away. Be careful”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered chicken biryani, ,takeaway. The chicken was stale! Opened after going home and the stale smell was so evident, had to throw it away. Be careful”October 2025
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Chicken pulao Net −1
“And today I ordered chicken pulao Chicken was dry in pulao rice no salt chicken is bland My experience take away very badly”
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“And today I ordered chicken pulao Chicken was dry in pulao rice no salt chicken is bland My experience take away very badly”June 2026
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Chukku kappi Net −1
“One Chukku kappi cost 3:15aed”
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“One Chukku kappi cost 3:15aed”February 2026
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Dal vada Net −1
“Dal Vada tasted like it was made a day before. Hard as a rock.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Dal Vada tasted like it was made a day before. Hard as a rock.”December 2021
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Half chicken charcoal Net −1
“We ordered half chicken charcoal and got this. Think it’s a handicapped chicken!without full legs. And 1/10 for taste. Dry, no flavour. Total disappointment.”
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“We ordered half chicken charcoal and got this. Think it’s a handicapped chicken!without full legs. And 1/10 for taste. Dry, no flavour. Total disappointment.”October 2024
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Lamb mouton Net −1
“We had the lamb mouton, shrimps masala - all were very spicy!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had the lamb mouton, shrimps masala - all were very spicy!”March 2025
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Parotta beef combo Net −1
“I went at afternoon and bought parotta beef combo, I saw in review there biriyani is good, haven't tried that, but parotta and beef combo is not upto mark.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I went at afternoon and bought parotta beef combo, I saw in review there biriyani is good, haven't tried that, but parotta and beef combo is not upto mark.”October 2022
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Porotta with chicken and beef Net −1
“I also tried the porotta with chicken and beef, which were just average.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I also tried the porotta with chicken and beef, which were just average.”May 2025
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Shrimps masala Net −1
“We had the lamb mouton, shrimps masala - all were very spicy!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had the lamb mouton, shrimps masala - all were very spicy!”March 2025
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Thattu dosa Net −1
“According to my experience, the food quality is just average. It was not actually thattu dosa; they made a simple dosa, and the chutney was loose and watery, not tasty at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“According to my experience, the food quality is just average. It was not actually thattu dosa; they made a simple dosa, and the chutney was loose and watery, not tasty at all.”May 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Grill. If grilled chicken is your priority, reviews specifically praise its juicy centre and charred exterior.
Share Biryani. The chicken fry biryani may be shareable: one review says a 13 AED plate can feed two people.
Allow Time. For delivery, leave plenty of time; one regular customer reported a 45-minute wait for nearby orders.
Check Takeaway. Inspect takeaway orders before leaving, given reports of incorrect dishes, stale chicken and foreign objects.
Choose Indoors. For a quieter, cleaner setting, one review preferred the indoor seating over the outdoor area.
Plan Parking. Parking may be difficult nearby; one customer parked two streets behind the restaurant before returning.
Plan the visit
Practical details
67 4C St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow Delivery
A regular customer reported receiving delivery orders after about 45 minutes despite the restaurant being nearby.
Uneven Hygiene
Reviews mention cleanliness concerns and reported plastic and eggshell contamination in takeaway food.
Service Gaps
One diner waited around 30 minutes without being approached, even after calling the waiter three times.
Inconsistent Cooking
Reports include dry pulao chicken, stale biryani and grilled chicken that was not fully cooked.
Busy Seating
The restaurant can be crowded, with one review describing a wait for a table and another reporting pressure to leave after eating.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
13 AED
Chicken Fry Biryani
“For 13 AED, you get one full plate of rice plus the chicken”Google review · April 2022
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The Bottom Line
Gate of Karama is a busy, budget-minded Kerala restaurant in Al Karama, worth considering for grilled chicken, biriyani and tea-and-snack stops. The strongest food feedback centres on juicy grilled chicken, Kerala Style Chicken Dum Biryani, chicken fry biryani and breakfast dishes such as masala dosa and puri bhaji. The chicken fry biryani is especially notable for value: one review reported 13 AED for a full plate of rice, chicken, vegetables, yoghurt, papadam and curry-style soup, with enough rice for two people to share.
Other favourites include parotta with beef fry, Kizzi Poratta, ghee rice with chicken curry and fresh milk tea. Free delivery around Karama was also mentioned. Expect a simple, lively restaurant that can get crowded.
There is a separate family hall, and one reviewer found the indoor seating cleaner and more peaceful than the outdoor area. Parking can be awkward, with one customer leaving the car two streets behind. Service and consistency are the main cautions.
Reviews range from fast, welcoming service to a 30-minute wait without table attention and delivery taking 45 minutes. Food reports are mixed too, including stale or undercooked chicken, burnt reheated parotta and takeaway contamination complaints, so check takeaway orders before leaving.