Good value
Reviews repeatedly describe the portions as generous and the menu as affordable, making it a practical everyday eatery.
Grill Master Restaurant
Al Barsha South
Grill Master Restaurant is a casual, pocket-friendly eatery in Al Barsha South, known for generous portions and a broad South Indian-leaning menu. It is worth considering for an inexpensive breakfast, a plate of Thalassery dum biriyani, or relaxed outdoor karak chai with friends.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
243 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tikka Paratha
The Tikka Paratha was specifically recommended alongside potato rings and Francisco paratha.
Buttered chicken
One couple keeps returning for the buttered chicken with paratta, calling it their favourite dish there.
Outdoor seating
There are indoor and outdoor tables, with outdoor seating suited to good-weather visits and karak chai.
Breakfast choice
South Indian breakfast dishes such as masala dosa, paratha and chai are mentioned as a positive experience.
Tender dishes
The mutton Rogan josh was described as tender, while the dragon chicken balanced sweet and savoury flavours.
Karak chai
The restaurant has become a regular hangout for friends, with one reviewer recalling hundreds of litres of kadak chai.
What to Eat at Grill Master 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 Grill Master Restaurant, 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 Grill Master Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Chicken charcoal Net +1
“Very nice and tender chicken charcoal.”
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Review excerpts
“Very nice and tender chicken charcoal.”December 2020
“Cauliflower manchurian is not that tasty at all but the chicken charcoal is good, nice place too specially if you want to outdoors”April 2019
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Paratha Net +1
“It might take some time for them to bring you their food but the overall quality of food is good but, not great. The place does deliver if you live near Arjan, Barsha South ... etc. Their prices are cheap and they have parata all day long which you don't find much in Dubai.”
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“It might take some time for them to bring you their food but the overall quality of food is good but, not great. The place does deliver if you live near Arjan, Barsha South ... etc. Their prices are cheap and they have parata all day long which you don't find much in Dubai.”July 2018
“Porata is good if fresh.”September 2019
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Aloo palak Net +1
“Outstanding momos and aloo palak. Really enjoyed my dinner. Highly recommended”
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“Outstanding momos and aloo palak. Really enjoyed my dinner. Highly recommended”September 2020
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Beef varattiyath Net +1
“Beef varattiyath is a must.”
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“Beef varattiyath is a must.”July 2021
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Buttered chicken Net +1
“Me and my husband went there many times and I still crave for buttered chicken there from time to time.”
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“Me and my husband went there many times and I still crave for buttered chicken there from time to time.”March 2022
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Buttered chicken with paratta Net +1
“Especially the buttered chicken with paratta it's the best buttered chicken i've tried here in dubai.”
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“Especially the buttered chicken with paratta it's the best buttered chicken i've tried here in dubai.”March 2022
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Chapattis Net +1
“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”
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“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”April 2019
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Chicken pepper masala Net +1
“Homely south Indian food to enjoy your meal. Love their chicken pepper masala.”
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“Homely south Indian food to enjoy your meal. Love their chicken pepper masala.”October 2019
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Chilli mushroom Net +1
“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”
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Review excerpts
“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”April 2019
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Dragon chicken Net +1
“We had mutton Rogan josh, garlic naan, Dragon chicken, Manchow soup. The mutton was really tender and the dragon chicken was a perfect blend of sweet and savory!”
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Review excerpts
“We had mutton Rogan josh, garlic naan, Dragon chicken, Manchow soup. The mutton was really tender and the dragon chicken was a perfect blend of sweet and savory!”June 2024
Honorable mentions (9)
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Gobi chill "dry" Net +1
“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Special mention to the chapattis, so soft and super big. Two is enough for one person. My favorite dishes are chilli mushroom and gobi chill "DRY". make sure that you mention DRY while ordering, since its more delicious than the one with the gravy.”April 2019
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Green chilli chicken Net +1
“The green chilli chicken is really spicy and tender. Would highly recommend.”
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“The green chilli chicken is really spicy and tender. Would highly recommend.”September 2022
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Momos Net +1
“Outstanding momos and aloo palak. Really enjoyed my dinner. Highly recommended”
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“Outstanding momos and aloo palak. Really enjoyed my dinner. Highly recommended”September 2020
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Porotta n beef curry breakfast combo Net +1
“They got super porotta n beef curry breakfast combo also.”
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Review excerpts
“They got super porotta n beef curry breakfast combo also.”December 2020
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Spicy chicken combo meal Net +1
“The spicy chicken combo meal was often my lunch. The chicken was well cooked but the chips were a bit lackluster.”
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Review excerpts
“The spicy chicken combo meal was often my lunch. The chicken was well cooked but the chips were a bit lackluster.”September 2022
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Thalassery dum biriyani Net +1
“Money worthy restaurant. Superb thalassery dum biriyani. Polite and calm surrounding..”
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Review excerpts
“Money worthy restaurant. Superb thalassery dum biriyani. Polite and calm surrounding..”May 2023
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Tikka paratha Net +1
“We ordered the Tikka Paratha (would highly recommend), the Francisco paratha and potato rings.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the Tikka Paratha (would highly recommend), the Francisco paratha and potato rings.”June 2024
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Keema Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Had the Keema twice. Great first time, but not so great the second.”
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Mango mint Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Average food, good serving. Biriyani is ok. Mango mint is average in taste. Good location. Reasonable price.”
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Drinks 1
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Kadak chai Net +1
“This is a fantastic place to hang out with friends. I have so many memories at this place. Me and my friends had hundreds of liters of kadak chai there 😄 wonderful.”
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Review excerpts
“This is a fantastic place to hang out with friends. I have so many memories at this place. Me and my friends had hundreds of liters of kadak chai there 😄 wonderful.”May 2025
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Cauliflower manchurian Net −1
“Cauliflower manchurian is not that tasty at all but the chicken charcoal is good, nice place too specially if you want to outdoors”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cauliflower manchurian is not that tasty at all but the chicken charcoal is good, nice place too specially if you want to outdoors”April 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Avoid tight delivery deadlines; one customer waited almost three hours without being informed the order would not arrive.
Try breakfast. For a low-cost morning meal, consider the South Indian breakfast with masala dosa, paratha and chai.
Ask for fresh. If ordering porotta, ask whether it is fresh; one review says it is good when fresh but inconsistent otherwise.
Specify dry. When ordering chilli mushroom or gobi chill, say “DRY”; a regular customer preferred that version to the gravy.
Choose outdoors. For a casual visit, try the outdoor tables in good weather, where reviews mention karak chai and smoking.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha - Al Barsha South - Dubai
Al Barsha - Al Barsha South, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow delivery
Delivery delays are a recurring concern, with reports ranging from over an hour to nearly three hours.
Order mistakes
Several customers received incorrect or incomplete orders, making delivery a risk when timing or accuracy matters.
Cold food
A delivered samosa arrived cold, and another reviewer said orders were delivered cold and messy.
Inconsistent food
Food quality varies: biriyani and porotta were criticised in one review, while another found the food only average.
Safety concern
A review reports a wet, unlit stairway exit without a caution sign, which could be hazardous.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Less than 10aed
breakfast
“Less than 10aed for breakfast”Google review · September 2019
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The Bottom Line
Grill Master Restaurant is a casual, affordable eatery in Al Barsha South with a South Indian tilt and enough variety for a quick meal or a relaxed catch-up. Reviews mention South Indian breakfast with masala dosa, paratha and chai, plus Thalassery dum biriyani, buttered chicken with paratta and chicken dishes from the grill. The strongest theme is value.
Customers describe large portions and low prices; one breakfast review put the meal at less than 10 AED. Specific favourites include Tikka Paratha, tender mutton Rogan josh, dragon chicken with a sweet-savoury balance, green chilli chicken and beef varattiyath. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, and karak chai is part of its social appeal.
The main caution is service, especially for delivery. Multiple customers report waits of an hour or more, with some describing delays of two or three hours, incorrect orders and food arriving cold. In-person experiences are mixed too: some reviewers found staff helpful, while others criticised slow responses.
If timing matters, eating in may be safer than ordering, and it is worth checking the order on arrival. A review also flagged a wet, poorly lit stairway exit without a caution sign.