Grand Swathi Karnataka and Andra Style Restaurant - Karama Branch

Name: Grand Swathi Karnataka and Andra Style Restaurant - Karama Branch
Address: Building - 12 - Shop #28 & 29 39th St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142541133

Al Karama

Indian restaurant Open now 04 254 1133

Grand Swathi is a Karnataka and Andhra-style Indian restaurant in Al Karama, known for regional comfort food rather than generic South Indian fare. Reviews particularly point to ragi mudde with mutton curry and Bengaluru-style donne biryani.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

769 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Ragi mudde

Ragi mudde is praised for its earthy texture, especially with rich mutton curry or saaru.

Donne biryani

The Bengaluru-style donne biryani is a recurring favourite, with one reviewer calling it the best they had tried in Dubai.

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What to Eat at Grand Swathi Karnataka and Andra Style Restaurant - Karama Branch

These items at Grand Swathi Karnataka and Andra Style Restaurant - Karama Branch got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 8

Ragi mudde Net +10

“Best place in Dubai for South Karnataka Food. Ragi Mudde was delicious. They didn't had Soppina Sara, so replaced it with Gongura Dal.”
Mutton donne biryani Net +4

“Food was good . As usual tried something different. classic Bengaluru style Mutton Donne Biryani”
Chicken 65 Net +3

“Our kids absolutely loved the Chicken 65 and Donne Biryani—flavorful, perfectly spiced, and served piping hot.”
Gowdru badoota Net +3

“we loved the food....we tried gowdru baduta Thali and thatte idli....it's was very gud ....”
Thatte idly Net +3

“Along with that we ordered thatte idly where they gave with sambar, white and red chutney.”
Chicken mudde meals Net +2

“Chicken Mudde meals taste was good.. Sweat was awesome..”
Nati chicken curry Net +2

“Had a great dinner here! The Ragi Mudde was perfectly done, and the Nati Koli Curry was rich, flavorful, and authentic. Truly comforting and satisfying—highly recommend!” Wonderful service.”
Obbattu (puran poli) Net +2

“I tried out a plethora of dishes and was awestruck with the delicious taste and presentation of each one. A must try is their Chicken Mudde Meals, a massive thali which features 6 different chicken dishes, assorted veggies and is served with Ragi Mudde, roti, rice and warm Obbattu (Puran Poli).”

Honorable mentions (36)

Andra style biriyani Net +1

“I like everything about the food here. The andra style biriyani is my all time favorites and the meal is decent too. Staffs are friendly”
Banshankeri chicken dry Net +1

“Starters were Banshankeri Chicken Dry, a typical Bangalorean dish, Mutton Rara Ghost and Cheesy Mushroom. All these had different interesting flavours and what stood out for me was the Banshankeri Chicken. These were beautifully presented too.”
Bele holige with desi ghee Net +1

“Very neat and clean, Authentic Karnataka food served here.. especially Bangalore Donne biryani & Bele holige with desi ghee simply delicious.. friendly staff. Family ambience.. must visit”
Cheesy mushroom Net +1

“Starters were Banshankeri Chicken Dry, a typical Bangalorean dish, Mutton Rara Ghost and Cheesy Mushroom. All these had different interesting flavours and what stood out for me was the Banshankeri Chicken. These were beautifully presented too.”
Chicken 65 biryani Net +1

“Unique Donne biryani (green rice) and chicken 65 Biryani very good.”
Chicken donne briyani Net +1

“Ragi mudde oota , chicken and mutton Donne Briyani it's delicious taste , many more food items available here.”
Chicken thali Net +1

“Tried the chicken thali, mutton thali here and the food was delicious. They serve generous portions of food and prices are very reasonable.”
Daal rice Net +1

“We ordered some Prawns fry, King fish fry, Daal rice, Masala dosa & Veg thali for a group of 8... All of it tasted well and we enjoyed it every bite...”
Egg fried rice Net +1

“Must try their ragi mudha, egg fried rice, Donne biryani, Guntur chicken biryani. Every item we ordered tasted good.”
Ghee roast mutton Net +1

“Ghee roast prawns/mutton”
Ghee roast prawns Net +1

“Ghee roast prawns/mutton”
Gongura chicken biryani Net +1

“The absolute highlight of the meal was the Gongura Chicken Biryani, which was perfectly spiced, authentic, and easily some of the best I’ve ever tasted.”
Gowdru style mutton fry Net +1

“then came the Gowdru style mutton fry, a personal favorite that exceeded all expectations. It was the perfect blend of tenderness and taste, leaving us craving for more.”
Grand swathi's special boneless chicken biryani Net +1

“Swathi special chicken Boneless Biryani ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Green mutton curry Net +1

“The ragi mudde was perfectly dense and earthy, pairing beautifully with that incredible green mutton curry — rich, aromatic, and packed with deep spices that just melt in your mouth.”
Guntur chicken biryani Net +1

“Must try their ragi mudha, egg fried rice, Donne biryani, Guntur chicken biryani. Every item we ordered tasted good.”
Hyderabadi dum biryani Net +1

“Today we ate hyderabadi dum biryani the taste was good 👍🏻 & also puitheer kulfi was awesome”
Kabab Net +1

“Food is amazing, i just feel like I found what I was missing out. You must try paneer butter masala, it is yummy 😋 and kabab is my favourite. Very delicious cuisines which will make your time worth it.”
Kal soup Net +1

“Must try: Nati koli/ mudhe/ kal soup.”
King fish fry Net +1

“We ordered some Prawns fry, King fish fry, Daal rice, Masala dosa & Veg thali for a group of 8... All of it tasted well and we enjoyed it every bite...”
Masala dosa Net +1

“We ordered some Prawns fry, King fish fry, Daal rice, Masala dosa & Veg thali for a group of 8... All of it tasted well and we enjoyed it every bite...”
Mutton curry Net +1

“Ragi mudee was ok, but mutton curry was very good.”
Mutton leg soup Net +1

“During our breakfast visit, we had The mutton leg soup had a delightful homely taste that instantly made us feel comforted and satisfied.”
Mutton rara ghost Net +1

“Starters were Banshankeri Chicken Dry, a typical Bangalorean dish, Mutton Rara Ghost and Cheesy Mushroom. All these had different interesting flavours and what stood out for me was the Banshankeri Chicken. These were beautifully presented too.”
Mutton thali Net +1

“Tried the chicken thali, mutton thali here and the food was delicious. They serve generous portions of food and prices are very reasonable.”
Mysore dosa Net +1

“The thatte idly and mysore dosa, served with the flavorful nati koli sambar, were beyond words—truly reminiscent of a homemade meal.”
Nati koli Net +1

“Must try: Nati koli/ mudhe/ kal soup.”
Nati kozhi fry Net +1

“We also ordered nati kozhi fry, where they used real country chicken and the taste was also too good.”
Paneer butter masala Net +1

“Food is amazing, i just feel like I found what I was missing out. You must try paneer butter masala, it is yummy 😋 and kabab is my favourite. Very delicious cuisines which will make your time worth it.”
Prawns fry Net +1

“We ordered some Prawns fry, King fish fry, Daal rice, Masala dosa & Veg thali for a group of 8... All of it tasted well and we enjoyed it every bite...”
Puitheer kulfi Net +1

“Today we ate hyderabadi dum biryani the taste was good 👍🏻 & also puitheer kulfi was awesome”
Raggi mudhe with mutton gravy Net +1

“The Donne Biryani was flavorful and satisfying, while the Raggi Mudhe with Mutton Gravy brought back fond memories of Karnataka—earthy and authentic.”
Ragi mudde combo Net +1

“The Gowdru Badoota, mutton dishes, Ragi Mudde combo, and nati chicken curry truly took us back home—outstanding taste and comfort food at its best.”
Saaru Net +1

“If you haven’t tried ragi mudde with saaru, you are seriously missing out. This is real, honest, finger-licking food at its absolute best.”
Veg dal Net +1

“Food :-Average, Karnataka taste foods. No like by everyone. Veg dal , curries are good . Don’t try for biryani”
Veg thali Net +1

“We ordered some Prawns fry, King fish fry, Daal rice, Masala dosa & Veg thali for a group of 8... All of it tasted well and we enjoyed it every bite...”

Drinks 3

Black tea with lemon Net +1

“Ended the night with some piping hot black tea with lemon.”
Lemon soda Net +1

“Similarly, their lemon soda was very refreshing and evidently freshly squeezed.”
Mango milkshake Net +1

“They have a good variety of juices too. I loved the mango milkshake 👍🏼”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Andhra style chilli chicken Net −1

“The Andhra Style Chilli Chicken was full of green sauce and had a soup-like consistency, which was not expected.”
Chicken curry Net −1

“Today we had ordered a family breakfast - My so called delicious biryani is served chilled cold also the chicken curry prepared by the Restaurant is pure water dipped with few chicken pieces”
Chicken ghee roast Net −1

“The Chicken Ghee Roast, however, was a bit too tangy for my liking and overpowered the dish.”
Fried rice Net −1

“the fried rice can be named as salt rice, there is nothing but salt in it. poor taste, pathetic packing and worst ethics..they are not here to provide you the good service you deserve for the money.”
Mudde meals Net −1

“Mudde meals is something only karnataka people will like not rest of us.”
Mutton biryani Net −1

“The Chicken and Mutton Biryani were not good. The mutton pieces were sticky and did not taste fresh.”
Naati biryani Net −1

“2.Soggy Donne and Naati biryani with just coriander and mint—nowhere close to Nati biryani. The chicken tastes just like regular broiler chicken. High price with very low quality”
Pepper chicken Net −1

“The Pepper Chicken was very watery and lacked proper flavor.”
Prawns biryani Net −1

“DISAPPOINTED! The so called "Prawns Biryani" that I ordered through noon food, for which they charged AED 29 was just a box of green rice with some prawn masala on top (6 tiny prawns). Waste of money and bad customer service! When I called the restaurant, the guy spoke very rudely saying "this is what we serve in the name of Prawns Biryani". Will never order this dish ever again 🙏🏻”
Rainbow chicken Net −1

“The leftover Holi colours went straight into the Sunday special—Rainbow Chicken! Honestly you are right… the chicken is all red! Happy Kori Holi! 😂”
Rotti Net −1

“Uncooked rotis almost taste like raw dough ,Donne biryani qty is too less, worst taste not worth of 50 AED. Worst experience.”
Soggy donne biryani Net −1

“2.Soggy Donne and Naati biryani with just coriander and mint—nowhere close to Nati biryani. The chicken tastes just like regular broiler chicken. High price with very low quality”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order mudde. For the most distinctive Karnataka experience, try ragi mudde with saaru or mutton gravy.

Reserve ahead. Book or arrive early for busy periods: one diner said the small seating area caused a 10–15-minute wait.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Building - 12 - Shop #28 & 29 39th St

Al Karama, Dubai

04 254 1133

Mon	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	9:30 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent quality

A long-time customer said the quality had dropped over successive visits and orders.

Temperature issues

One family order included chilled biryani, while another review described watery curry and pepper chicken.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 29

Prawns Biryani

“DISAPPOINTED! The so called "Prawns Biryani" that I ordered through noon food, for which they charged AED 29 was just a box of green rice with some prawn masala on top (6 tiny prawns)”

Google review · June 2025

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The Bottom Line

Grand Swathi is a regional Karnataka and Andhra restaurant in Al Karama, with a menu that goes well beyond standard South Indian staples. The clearest reason to visit is the Karnataka cooking: ragi mudde with mutton gravy, Bengaluru-style donne biryani, nati koli curry and Gowdru-style thalis all receive specific praise. One review described the ragi mudde as earthy and authentic, while another said the mutton donne biryani arrived steaming hot with tender meat.

There is a useful choice of meat dishes, kebabs, seafood and dosas, but vegetarian diners may find the selection comparatively narrow. The restaurant has outdoor seating and reviews mention ample parking nearby; indoors, the space and hand-wash area can feel congested. Portions and prices were described as reasonable by several customers, though one diner felt a donne biryani portion was too small for AED 50.

Quality is not completely consistent. Recent reviews mention chilled biryani, watery curries, hard kebab and an overly salty fried rice, while other diners reported excellent flavour and warm service. Reserve ahead or visit outside busy periods, particularly if you want a quicker meal.

For delivery, treat the prawns biryani cautiously and confirm the portion before ordering.