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KAUVERY RESTAURANT - Ras Al Khor
Nad Al Sheba - Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2
Kauvery Restaurant is a Tamil-style South Indian spot in Nad Al Sheba - Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2, serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. Breakfast staples such as masala dosa and idli draw attention, while lunch options include fish meals and biriyani.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
966 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast value
Mini tiffin, idli, dosa, puri and coffee are repeatedly mentioned as affordable breakfast choices.
Chutney variety
Idli and dosa orders have been reported with sambar and three types of chutney.
Fish meal
One lunch review specifically found the fish meal good value and liked the banana-leaf serving style.
Parking nearby
RTA paid parking is available in front of the restaurant, including on the Manama Road side.
What to Eat at KAUVERY RESTAURANT - Ras Al Khor 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 KAUVERY RESTAURANT - Ras Al Khor, 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 KAUVERY RESTAURANT - Ras Al Khor, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Biryani Net +1
“For who people who are used to the Brownish yellow colow of Biryani may find it odd as it's more in Grey shade & a little spicer. The price, quantity, taste, side sweet are all reasonably good.”
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Review excerpts
“For who people who are used to the Brownish yellow colow of Biryani may find it odd as it's more in Grey shade & a little spicer. The price, quantity, taste, side sweet are all reasonably good.”October 2023
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“My favourite here is chicken 65, you will get 10 piece chicken, 1 gravy, onion and Cucumber salad only for 10Aed.”
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Review excerpts
“My favourite here is chicken 65, you will get 10 piece chicken, 1 gravy, onion and Cucumber salad only for 10Aed.”August 2023
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Dal fry Net +1
“I liked Dal fry, Sambar but no idea about Non veg as I am vegan.”
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“I liked Dal fry, Sambar but no idea about Non veg as I am vegan.”February 2020
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Fish meal Net +1
“1. Lunch - fish meal is good for value”
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“1. Lunch - fish meal is good for value”October 2024
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Idly Net +1
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”January 2022
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Kesari Net +1
“Had mini tiffin for AED 10. Felt like eating home made food as they were very less oily including kesari.”
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Review excerpts
“Had mini tiffin for AED 10. Felt like eating home made food as they were very less oily including kesari.”April 2022
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Masala dosa Net +1
“I went here for an evening snack , the Masala dosa here is awesome , it's must try dish.”
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Review excerpts
“I went here for an evening snack , the Masala dosa here is awesome , it's must try dish.”February 2019
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Mini thali Net +1
“Also, the mini thali is a perfect breakfast one can have in the morning. Loved it”
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“Also, the mini thali is a perfect breakfast one can have in the morning. Loved it”March 2022
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Mini tiffin Net +1
“Had mini tiffin for AED 10. Felt like eating home made food as they were very less oily including kesari.”
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Review excerpts
“Had mini tiffin for AED 10. Felt like eating home made food as they were very less oily including kesari.”April 2022
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Mota set Net +1
“Delicious food... Both Veg and Non Veg.......paisa vasoool........ Try mota set..... But be on time to taste it even tastier......!”
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“Delicious food... Both Veg and Non Veg.......paisa vasoool........ Try mota set..... But be on time to taste it even tastier......!”July 2020
Honorable mentions (9)
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Naatu kozhi biriyani Net +1
“Tried Naatu Kozhi biriyani which i cant day its great. But worth the money you pay.”
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“Tried Naatu Kozhi biriyani which i cant day its great. But worth the money you pay.”April 2019
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Pongal Net +1
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”
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Review excerpts
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”February 2024
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Pori Net +1
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”
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Review excerpts
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”February 2024
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Three type of chutneys Net +1
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”January 2022
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Upma Net +1
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”
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Review excerpts
“Pros : spacious, some of the food items are very good such as pori, upma, pongal and some of the food items are not good.”February 2024
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Veg meals Net +1
“We can get Breakfast Idli, Vada, Dosa , Puri Baaji, Coffee tea etc and for lunch good Veg & Non Veg Meals with reasonable rates.”
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Review excerpts
“We can get Breakfast Idli, Vada, Dosa , Puri Baaji, Coffee tea etc and for lunch good Veg & Non Veg Meals with reasonable rates.”February 2020
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Sambar Net 0
Mixed feedback
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”
Positive 2Negative 2
Review excerpts
“And the thing is, if you buy idly & dosa varieties, you will get sambar along with three type of chutneys👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 which you will not see often here in UAE.”January 2022
“I liked Dal fry, Sambar but no idea about Non veg as I am vegan.”February 2020
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Chicken curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“And the chicken curry we ordered had no relation with gravy and chicken. Still it's average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Extra small thattudosa (without set) Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“But for 1 extra small thattudosa (without set) they charged AED 3 Dhs, which I feel quiet a greedy price (heavily over priced).”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Coffee Net +2
“Food quality is really good. I loved there coffee. A must try.”
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Review excerpts
“Food quality is really good. I loved there coffee. A must try.”March 2022
“Coffee was also with proper amount of sugar.”April 2022
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Masala tea Net +1
“I love the tea here, its like a masala tea. Very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“I love the tea here, its like a masala tea. Very tasty.”August 2023
What to Avoid (9)
Food 9
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Chicken kotthu parota Net −1
“The food was not tasty and the chicken in the kotthu parota which we ordered was having a bad smell as if it was not cleaned properly”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food was not tasty and the chicken in the kotthu parota which we ordered was having a bad smell as if it was not cleaned properly”May 2019
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Fish Net −1
“No salt, no taste, fish what they use to make curry is not even tasty and over all food taste was bland.”
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Critical review excerpts
“No salt, no taste, fish what they use to make curry is not even tasty and over all food taste was bland.”January 2026
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Ghee rice Net −1
“The ghee rice was too oily almost inedible, and the prawns were clearly frozen.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The ghee rice was too oily almost inedible, and the prawns were clearly frozen.”November 2025
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“I had lunch today at Kaveri Restaurant and ordered the mutton biryani for 18 AED. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. There was almost no meat in the biryani, and the meat that was included tasted frozen and not good quality. For the price, the portion and quality were not worth it”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had lunch today at Kaveri Restaurant and ordered the mutton biryani for 18 AED. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. There was almost no meat in the biryani, and the meat that was included tasted frozen and not good quality. For the price, the portion and quality were not worth it”November 2025
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Mutton kadai Net −1
“I ordered mutton kadai for take away, it was stale (spoiled).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered mutton kadai for take away, it was stale (spoiled).”April 2019
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Old chutney Net −1
“one more thing they used to give old chutney.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“one more thing they used to give old chutney.”October 2021
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Parota Net −1
“Even the kids did not like the parota provided by them”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Even the kids did not like the parota provided by them”May 2019
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Tamil biriyani Net −1
“Waste of time and money...i ordered CB ,taste is not good, i hope its a normal tamil biriyani but my expectations are really wrong...not recommended biriyani in this restaurant.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Waste of time and money...i ordered CB ,taste is not good, i hope its a normal tamil biriyani but my expectations are really wrong...not recommended biriyani in this restaurant.”November 2023
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Uppma Net −1
“Ordered uppma for breakfast... Horrible to say... Chutney was old and sambar (don't know we can call it as sambar) some brownish water..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered uppma for breakfast... Horrible to say... Chutney was old and sambar (don't know we can call it as sambar) some brownish water..”January 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check delivery. Confirm the delivery timing before ordering; customers have reported waits over an hour and much longer.
Visit off-peak. Weekday lunch is a peak period, and afternoons can be crowded, so quieter timing may be preferable.
Clarify portions. Ask how small thattu dosa is billed before ordering; one customer was charged AED9.5 for three with accompaniments.
Choose familiar. If you already know the regular dishes, consider sticking with them: one long-time diner advised avoiding new items.
Use RTA parking. Allow for paid parking directly outside the restaurant rather than expecting free parking.
Check the AC. For dine-in visits, check whether the AC is running first, particularly during hot weather.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Twa Fouq Center 1
Nad Al Sheba - Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Recent reviews range from tasty South Indian food to bland dishes, low salt, poor masala and disappointing fish.
Stale-food reports
Some customers have reported stale rice, old chutney and food they believed was spoiled or poorly stored.
Delivery delays
Delivery complaints include waits of more than an hour, a two-and-a-half-hour cancellation and orders not being accepted.
Price disputes
Several reviews say prices are high or quantities are small, including complaints about charges for thattu dosa and laddoo.
Hot interior
Multiple diners found the dining room uncomfortably hot and said the AC was not switched on.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
18 AED
mutton biryani
“I had lunch today at Kaveri Restaurant and ordered the mutton biryani for 18 AED”Google review · November 2025
10Aed
chicken 65
“My favourite here is chicken 65, you will get 10 piece chicken, 1 gravy, onion and Cucumber salad only for 10Aed”Google review · August 2023
AED 10
mini tiffin
“Had mini tiffin for AED 10”Google review · April 2022
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The Bottom Line
Kauvery Restaurant is a Tamil-style South Indian eatery in Nad Al Sheba - Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2. It suits diners looking for familiar Tamil Nadu food rather than a polished fine-dining setting. Breakfast is a strong part of its identity, with idli, dosa, puri, mini tiffin and coffee all mentioned by customers.
The masala dosa and chicken 65 also stand out in individual reviews. Lunch brings vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, including fish meal served on a banana leaf, biriyani, seafood and Chettinad-style dishes. Some customers praise the food as affordable and home-style, while others say prices have risen or portions are too small.
One review praised 10 pieces of chicken 65 for AED10, but other diners found an AED18 mutton biryani short on meat and not worth the price. The setting is a small industrial-area restaurant with RTA paid parking in front. Weekday lunch can be busy, and several diners found the interior too hot when the AC was off.
Delivery is the biggest practical risk: reported waits range from over an hour to two and a half hours, so confirm timing before ordering. Food quality and service also appear inconsistent, with reports of bland or stale items alongside positive visits.