Kerala Flavours
Reviewers highlight Kerala meals, fish curry, beef fry and Malabari specialities, with several dishes described as authentic and filling.
Ikkayees Restaurant Al Nahda Dubai
Al Nahda
Ikkayees is an Indian restaurant in Al Nahda serving Kerala and Malabari food in a spacious, family-friendly setting. Reviews point to hearty meals such as fish curry meals and beef fry with porotta, plus quick table service and ample seating.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
2,087 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish Dishes
Fish Kandhari Tawa and Ayala fried fish receive especially strong praise for their flavour and cooking.
Large Seating
The restaurant has a huge, spacious dining area with plenty of seating for families and groups.
Quick Service
Several reviews mention prompt service, including quick delivery and food arriving without a long wait.
Family Setting
Reviewers describe it as comfortable for family meals, with privacy, friendly staff and a calm interior.
Tea Snacks
The tea-and-snack selection has loyal fans, particularly for unniyappam and fresh milk tea.
Vegetarian Choice
Vegetarian options are available alongside the meat and seafood-heavy Kerala menu.
Parking Access
Reviews mention RTA parking around the restaurant, including plenty of parking on some visits.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Fish. Consider the Fish Kandhari Tawa, which one reviewer called a long-standing favourite with consistently good taste.
Share Portions. If ordering beef chatti curry, a half portion may be enough for a group when paired with porotta and appam.
Plan Parking. Parking is available on the service road, but weekends can be busy; check the back parking lots if needed.
Avoid Rush. For more consistent cooking, consider visiting outside busy hours, since one reviewer linked inconsistency to peak periods.
Try Snacks. For a lighter visit, look at the tea snacks, especially unniyappam, mango ada and chakka ada.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Nahda St
Al Nahda - Al Nahda 2, Dubai
Common Concerns
Food Inconsistency
Taste can vary during busy hours; one reviewer found the tawa chicken overcooked and rubbery.
Hygiene Concern
One customer found a roach inside a soft drink, while another mentioned hygiene issues with squid.
Crowded Tables
Tables can be placed closely together, making the dining area feel congested and less comfortable.
Kappa Biriyani
One customer strongly disliked the kappa biriyani combo, saying it seemed more like potato bhaji masala.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
2 dirham
fresh milk tea
“They also sell fresh milk tea which is called in local parlance as Nadan chai, but at 2 dirham while adjacent Tea Garden sells at 1”Google review · December 2022
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The Bottom Line
Ikkayees is a Kerala and Malabari restaurant in Al Nahda with the room for a proper family meal rather than a quick, cramped bite. The menu covers substantial dishes such as Kerala meals, fish curry, beef fry with porotta and appam, while breakfast and tea snacks are also available. Fish lovers have particular reason to look twice: Fish Kandhari Tawa, Ayala fried fish and fish curry are repeatedly mentioned.
The setting is one of the restaurant’s clearer strengths. Reviews describe a large, spacious hall, friendly service and a calm, neat interior, with vegetarian choices and seating that works for families and groups. RTA parking is available nearby, although the service road can become busy on weekends.
Delivery has also been described as excellent. Pricing is not universally seen as a bargain. Several customers felt dishes cost more than comparable restaurants, and the fish chatti choru was specifically called expensive for its quality.
Food consistency is another caveat: a tawa chicken was reported as rubbery during a busy visit, while a kappa biriyani combo was strongly criticised. Hygiene feedback includes one serious complaint about a roach in a soft drink, so it is worth checking your order before settling in.