Kannur Chef Restaurant

Kannur Chef Restaurant

Al Qusais

Restaurant Closed 0 528 052 255

Kannur Chef Restaurant in Al Qusais serves Kannur-style Malabar food, with reviews especially highlighting its biriyani and seafood dishes. It is worth considering for a homely Kerala meal, though experiences with service speed and consistency vary.

Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
170 ratings
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63%
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The Good Stuff

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Mangala Biriyani

The Mangala biriyani uses traditional Khaima rice and is described as reminiscent of a Malabar wedding meal.

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Fresh Fish

Fish fry and fish-based curries receive strong praise, including a fresh, mouth-watering fish fry and tasty king fish manga curry.

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What to Eat at Kannur Chef Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kannur Chef Restaurant, 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

  1. Fish fry Net +3
    “"Had a wonderful time at Kannur Chef. Restaurant 😊 The meals were delicious, but the fish fry was a standout - super fresh and mouth-watering! Service was warm and homely too. Highly recommend this place for a great dining experience! 👍"”
  2. Mutta mala (mutta surka) Net +3
    “The Alisa was super good and Mutta Mala was also tasty.”
  3. Beef biriyani Net +2
    “Ordered beef and chicken biryani for lunch on a weekend. Excellent food and service . Delivered on time as promised. Must try!”
  4. Mangala biriyani Net +2
    “Visited Kannur Chef on Damascus street and absolutely loved the Kannur Mangala Biriyani 🤤 & taste was truly authentic ❣️, Then also amazing service made the whole experience even better. Such a gem! Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Honorable mentions (19)
  1. Arees Net +1
    “Traditional Delicacies: It is rare to find perfectly made Arees and Mutta Mala (Mutta Surka) for lunch, but Kannur Cheff prepares it with traditional perfection.”
  2. Briyani combo Net +1
    “Friday Specials: Whatever you do, never miss their Briyani Combo on Fridays. It is easily one of the best in the city.”
  3. Chicken fry Net +1
    “The Alsa, chicken fry, and muttamala were okay, but nothing stood out as special.”
  4. Chicken lagon biriyani combos Net +1
    “We ordered 2 Chicken Lagon Biriyani combos and 1 Beef Biriyani. The combo comes with Alisa and Mutta Mala. The biriyani was decent – not outstanding, but good. I liked that it had less oil compared to other famous restaurants. As a person from Kannur, I felt some similarity to Kannur biriyani. It was light and not heavy.”
  5. Chicken onion fry Net +1
    “The chicken onion fry and neypathal were really good though, flavorful and well prepared.”
  6. Chicken tawa fry Net +1
    “The chicken tawa fry is truly unique and full of flavor.”
  7. Fish mango curry Net +1
    “The fish mango curry was excellent, made with fresh fish and served in a generous portion.”
  8. Grape sip-up Net +1
    “One item that certainly deserves special mention is their grape sip-up, which was refreshing and easily the highlight of the meal — definitely worth trying.”
  9. Kadalkoottu Net +1
    “Kadalkoottu very nice😍must try & must visit”
  10. Kannur biryani Net +1
    “Just had the Best Kannur biryani EVER! 🤯 The flavors were so on point, made my lunch happy😍 Owner Azeez really knows his stuff Highly recommend authentic Kannur biryani, folks! 👍”
  11. King fish manga curry Net +1
    “Only tried king fish manga curry .this is my second time . It's really tasty and worth the price . 👍👍👍”
  12. Malabar biryani Net +1
    “Tried the Malabar biryani from KANNUR CHEF today and it was straight fire! Very flavorful, served on a banana leaf with amazing beetroot chutney. It’s definitely on the spicier side, but it feels like a home-cooked, authentic meal. Definitely coming back for more".recommended😘”
  13. Mulak etta fish curry Net +1
    “Mulak Etta fish curry by Chef Ummer was the highlight — rich, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!”
  14. Neypathal Net +1
    “The chicken onion fry and neypathal were really good though, flavorful and well prepared.”
  15. Paal konch tawa fry Net +1
    “I ordered PAAL KONCH TAWA FRY it's very Delicious.. Must Try 😋, Gokul, the waiter given very good & polite service 👍🏽👍🏽”
  16. Porotta Net +1
    “The porotta was outstanding crispy, very thin, and unlike any porotta I’ve had before.”
  17. Sadhya Net +1
    “The sadhya was amazing on here… traditional taste wase.. wonderful ambiance.. customer behaviour.. thank you so much team kannur chef🧑‍🍳”
  18. Chicken biriyani Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “I had chicken biriyani from Kannur Chef Restaurant. The food was tasty and the staffs are very good they continuously treat customers very well with a friendly attitude. The only thing is the price feels a little on the higher side”
  19. Chicken 65 Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The Chicken 65 was average at best but overall the food did not meet basic expectations for taste or quality.”
What to Avoid (8)

Food 8

  1. Bhaji Net −1
    “The food I ordered reached me in approximately 20 minutes. The puri was too oily but was quite okay. The bhaji, however, wasn’t good as expected. I don’t know why, it felt a light sour taste of tomato or something which didn’t feel good.”
  2. Chicken biriyani combos Net −1
    “The order included 4 Chicken Biriyani combos (with Alsa and Muttamala), 2 Beef Biriyanis, and a separate chicken fry. The delivery was quite delayed. Even after calling multiple times, the biriyani reached us only after one and a half hours, which was disappointing. Coming from Kannur, we were expecting a really flavorful and authentic biriyani. Unfortunately, the biriyani turned out to be very average. The onions were roughly sliced, and the ginger was not properly ground and getting big bites of ginger in between was quite annoying and affected the taste.”
  3. Idli Net −1
    “He changed his order to idli because the first order wasn’t cooked, but the second order also didn’t seem good or satisfy him.”
  4. Mutton biriyani Net −1
    “I visited this hotel with my wife and tried the mutton biriyani and chicken biriyani. The place looked good and even had Mohanlal songs playing, which gave a nice vibe. However, the biriyani was very disappointing. It was extremely spicy to the point that it burned our noses, and the rice was overcooked. Because of the excessive spice, we couldn’t taste any real biriyani flavor.”
  5. Puri Net −1
    “The food I ordered reached me in approximately 20 minutes. The puri was too oily but was quite okay.”
  6. Puttu Net −1
    “There was another man next to me who ordered Puttu and Kadala Curry. The puttu was not cooked; it was still powdery.”
  7. Beef curry Net −2
    “The Beef Curry was particularly poor in quality. It looked more like murky water than a curry lacked flavor and was completely unappetizing. After eating it I even experienced stomach discomfort which made the experience worse.”
  8. Mutton brain fry Net −2
    “The mutton brain fry was overcooked and didn’t really taste like mutton — definitely not worth the price.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Dine In. For delivery, confirm the order and allow extra time; one nearby customer waited over an hour and received spilled curry.

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Try Fish. Fish fry is a strong starting point, especially if you want a fresh seafood dish rather than relying only on biriyani.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Damascus Street
Al Qusais Ind. First - Al Qusais Industrial Area, Dubai
0 528 052 255
Mon6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
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Common Concerns

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Delivery Delays

Delivery can be significantly late: one nearby customer reported waits of more than an hour and a curry container arriving broken.

Long Waits

Dine-in order handling has also been uneven, including a masala dosa that never arrived after a 30-minute wait.

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The Bottom Line

Kannur Chef Restaurant is a Kannur-style Malabar restaurant in Al Qusais, and biriyani is the main reason to consider it. Reviews mention the Mangala Biriyani made with traditional Khaima rice, lighter-than-usual biriyani, and chicken biriyani combos with Alisa and Mutta Mala. Seafood is another strong thread, particularly fresh fish fry and king fish mango curry.

The menu also reaches beyond main meals. Tea and Kannur-style snacks get warm feedback, while grape sip-up was a Suhoor highlight. Some diners describe the food as freshly prepared, homely and authentically Kerala-inspired, and families have appreciated the welcoming service.

The restaurant’s atmosphere is described as calm, clean and comfortable in several later reviews, although earlier feedback raised hygiene concerns around the handwash area and floor. Plan with some flexibility. Delivery has reportedly taken 90 minutes to more than an hour, and dine-in waits have sometimes exceeded 30 minutes; seating can also be limited and crowded.

Food quality is not perfectly consistent: biriyani has been praised as flavorful and light, but other visits found it bland, overly spicy or poorly prepared. Tea may be a better bet than the snacks if freshness matters. 50 AED, while another diner felt chicken biriyani pricing was slightly high.

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