Kaara Saaram Aappa kadai

Name: Kaara Saaram Aappa kadai
Address: Y1, Umm Hurair Building - 10 Street 9A, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142853693

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 04 285 3693

Kaara Saaram Aappa Kadai is a South Indian non-vegetarian restaurant in Al Karama, with Tamil Nadu-style dishes ranging from appam and dosa to biryani and mutton specialities. Reviews suggest it can be rewarding for specific dishes, especially appam, chicken biryani and selected mutton plates, though consistency varies.

Reputation Score

3.7

★★★★☆

178 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Appam

Appam is a reliable highlight for some diners, with different gravies available alongside it.

Biryani

The chicken biryani has been praised for juicy chicken, flavourful rice and generous portions.

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What to Eat at Kaara Saaram Aappa kadai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kaara Saaram Aappa kadai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Chicken biryani Net +2

“"Savored an unforgettable chicken biryani from Kaara Saram! The chicken was incredibly juicy, and each bite was bursting with flavor. The rice, perfectly blended with the aromatic gravy and spices, created an unforgettable taste sensation.”
Egg dosa Net +2

“The service is good, the team is humble and customer-centric, flavours are authentic and consistent. Enjoyed Egg Dosa, Ghee podi dosa and summer special kambu koozh (a personal favourite).”
Kanja karuppu chicken Net +2

“Our top pick dishes are Mutton severotty fry, Manapatti Ghee Chukka, Kanja karuppu Chicken, Mutton nalli masala, Mutton Chukka.”
Porota Net +2

“-Porota was also decent”

Honorable mentions (28)

Mutton biryani Net +1

“Their mutton biriyani was so delicious!!”
Beef masala Net +1

“Beef masala was ok and biryani was served cold and plus tasted like it was cooked in the morning and they serve until dinner.”
Chicken 65 dry Net +1

“We ordered the chicken set meal, chicken 65 dry, and the kingfish steak. The food was served quick and came with a lot of sides which all complimented the rice. Their chicken 65 was the most juiciest and flavorful versions that I have tried everywhere as well as the kingfish steak.”
Chicken fry Net +1

“I recently tried the Chicken Biryani and Chicken Fry from here, and it honestly felt like heaven—so delicious and tasty!”
Chicken kotthu parota Net +1

“The Chicken Kotthu Parota stood out as exceptionally good.”
Deer chukka Net +1

“We tried their Deer Chukka, Mutton Chukka with Bun Porotta, Idly, and Egg Dosa — each dish was bursting with authentic flavors and cooked to perfection.”
Deer gravy Net +1

“I highly recommend trying their Deer gravy; it's absolutely delicious.”
Ghee podi dosa Net +1

“The service is good, the team is humble and customer-centric, flavours are authentic and consistent. Enjoyed Egg Dosa, Ghee podi dosa and summer special kambu koozh (a personal favourite).”
Gopi manchurian Net +1

“-gopi manchurian was good”
Idly Net +1

“We tried their Deer Chukka, Mutton Chukka with Bun Porotta, Idly, and Egg Dosa — each dish was bursting with authentic flavors and cooked to perfection.”
Jigarthanda Net +1

“The staff are also very nice👍 If you’re in this restaurant, do make sure to order this dish called “Kanja Karuppu Chicken”🍗, it was so delicious😋, and for the dessert, “Jigarthanda”, which was absolutely mind blowing🤯👍”
Keda kari biryani Net +1

“Food taste was so average except Prawns starter and Keda Kari biryani.”
Kingfish steak Net +1

“We ordered the chicken set meal, chicken 65 dry, and the kingfish steak. The food was served quick and came with a lot of sides which all complimented the rice. Their chicken 65 was the most juiciest and flavorful versions that I have tried everywhere as well as the kingfish steak.”
Ksr spl combo Net +1

“Most tried receipe are KSR SPL COMBO best service everytime we visit. Mr.Rajaseker ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️who serves with best dishes of KSR and welcomes with good ambience. Quality & quantity wise all with good and best dishes at KSR karama Branch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Manapatti ghee chukka Net +1

“Our top pick dishes are Mutton severotty fry, Manapatti Ghee Chukka, Kanja karuppu Chicken, Mutton nalli masala, Mutton Chukka.”
Mutton boti Net +1

“Mutton biryani was not the same taste like before, appam was good, mutton boti was good in taste.”
Mutton chukka Net +1

“Our top pick dishes are Mutton severotty fry, Manapatti Ghee Chukka, Kanja karuppu Chicken, Mutton nalli masala, Mutton Chukka.”
Mutton chukka with bun porotta Net +1

“We tried their Deer Chukka, Mutton Chukka with Bun Porotta, Idly, and Egg Dosa — each dish was bursting with authentic flavors and cooked to perfection.”
Mutton kari dosa Net +1

“However, the star dish was the Mutton Kari Dosa, which was not only tasty but also quite filling, making it a satisfying meal on its own.”
Mutton nalli curry Net +1

“-Mutton nalli curry was good , the mutton was soft and tender and curry was flavorful (3.5/5)”
Mutton nalli masala Net +1

“Our top pick dishes are Mutton severotty fry, Manapatti Ghee Chukka, Kanja karuppu Chicken, Mutton nalli masala, Mutton Chukka.”
Mutton severotty fry Net +1

“Our top pick dishes are Mutton severotty fry, Manapatti Ghee Chukka, Kanja karuppu Chicken, Mutton nalli masala, Mutton Chukka.”
Plain appam Net +1

“The plain Appam (2.50 aed), served with Coconut milk (8 aed), was consistently delicious and my kids loved it.”
Porotta with chicken curry set Net +1

“The food arrived after a short wait. I had Chicken Kothu Porotta while my family had Porotta with Chicken Curry set and another one with Mutton Curry set. They said theirs tasted good but I would say mine was average.”
South indian road style fried rice Net +1

“My most favorite place!!!!! I love the mutton biryani and south Indian road style fried rice!!!!! Yummy too good!!!! Service was kind and cool....”
Summer special kambu koozh Net +1

“The service is good, the team is humble and customer-centric, flavours are authentic and consistent. Enjoyed Egg Dosa, Ghee podi dosa and summer special kambu koozh (a personal favourite).”
Survaratti Net +1

“I ordered a chicken meal and survaratti. Suvaratti was fine good, but thr chicken meal was such a scam, one piece bony chicken.”
Chicken kothu porotta Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The food arrived after a short wait. I had Chicken Kothu Porotta while my family had Porotta with Chicken Curry set and another one with Mutton Curry set. They said theirs tasted good but I would say mine was average. It was not bad but not as tasty as ones we get back home.”

Drinks 1

Tea Net +1

“And let's not forget the delicious tea that complemented the meal perfectly.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Boti curry Net −1

“Ordered Mutton curry, mango fish curry and boti curry all so average taste. Not even single curry was good.”
Ceylon poratta Net −1

“During our dinner, we ordered several dishes, one of which was the Ceylon Poratta — typically served hot and puffed with egg, onion, and tomato. However, to our shock, while picking up a portion to eat, we discovered a small piece of stainless steel scrubber embedded in the food.”
Chicken 65 Net −1

“-chicken 65 was plain (2/5)”
Chicken meal Net −1

“Suvaratti was fine good, but thr chicken meal was such a scam, one piece bony chicken.”
Combo appam with veg kurma Net −1

“The first time, I ordered their Combo Appam with Veg Kurma. Unfortunately, I received only one cold appam which seemed leftover from a previous order, and the veg kurma was below average.”
Curry leaf soup Net −1

“-curry leaf soup was so spicy”
Mango fish curry Net −1

“Ordered Mutton curry, mango fish curry and boti curry all so average taste. Not even single curry was good.”
Mutton liver dish Net −1

“I ordered a mutton liver dish that was undercooked, making it impossible to enjoy.”
Mutton soup Net −1

“The mutton soup lacked both taste and salt, making it equally unappetizing.”
Podi dosa Net −1

“Today, I visited again around 3:30 am and ordered the recommended Podi Dosa. Despite hearing activity in the kitchen right away, the dosa took 10 minutes to arrive and was served cold. A dosa should be served immediately to retain its crispiness and flavor.”
Sambar rice Net −1

“Don't eat sambar rice very very worst .”
Veg kurma Net −1

“The first time, I ordered their Combo Appam with Veg Kurma. Unfortunately, I received only one cold appam which seemed leftover from a previous order, and the veg kurma was below average.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order Together. Place your full order at once; one diner said follow-up attention was poor after the initial order.

Check Offers. If you are visiting for a promotion, state the offer item clearly and confirm its availability and price before ordering.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Y1, Umm Hurair Building - 10 Street 9A

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai

04 285 3693

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

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Common Concerns

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Food Safety

One diner reported finding a stainless steel scrubber piece embedded in Ceylon Poratta and being charged for the dish.

Inconsistent Cooking

Reviews report cold biryani and dosas, old-tasting curries, and undercooked mutton or liver on different visits.

Customer-reported prices

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

8 aed

Coconut milk

“50 aed), served with Coconut milk (8 aed), was consistently delicious and my kids loved it”

Google review · May 2024

5 AED

pongal vada offer

“I visited the Karama branch last Wednesday and ordered pongal vada with filter coffee, expecting to get their weekday combo offer (pongal vada for 5 AED)”

Google review · November 2025

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The Bottom Line

Kaara Saaram Aappa Kadai is a Tamil Nadu-style South Indian restaurant in Al Karama, centred on non-vegetarian food. The menu gives you plenty to explore, but the strongest review-backed starting points are appam with gravy, chicken or mutton biryani, and selected mutton dishes such as mutton nalli curry or mutton kari dosa. Some diners also enjoyed Kanja Karuppu Chicken and Jigarthanda.

The experience is notably uneven. Positive visits describe generous biryani portions, tender mutton, quick service, spacious seating and a live kitchen view. Breakfast gets praise too, including non-vegetarian combos, egg dosa and coffee.

Staff are sometimes described as humble and welcoming, especially on quieter or well-managed visits. There are serious cautions. Other diners received cold dosas or biryani, old-tasting curries, bones-heavy mutton, and even undercooked mutton or liver.

One review reported a stainless steel scrubber piece in Ceylon Poratta. Service can slow sharply when the restaurant is understaffed, while menu availability and advertised offers have also caused frustration. Check prices and offer conditions before ordering, ask what is available, and place everything together if the room is busy.

The Karama branch is often considered expensive for inconsistent quality, so it suits diners willing to choose carefully rather than expecting every dish to perform equally well.