Kerala Flavours
Reviews describe the food as authentic Kerala cuisine, with strong praise for traditional meals and curries.
KEERTHI RESTAURANT - KARAMA
Al Karama
Keerthi Restaurant is a Kerala and South Indian restaurant in Al Karama, known in reviews for dishes such as chicken biryani and pothichoru. It suits diners looking for traditional Kerala flavours, from everyday meals to late-night food, in an air-conditioned setting.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
4,939 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani Refill
Chicken biryani and ghee rice are well regarded, with one review noting a one-time free refill of biryani rice.
Late Dining
A reviewer enjoyed freshly made beef biryani at around 2 am, making it a useful late-night option.
Air Conditioning
The restaurant has an AC dining space, and one customer considered it reasonably priced for that setting.
Main Courses
Main-course dishes and juices were praised even by a reviewer who found the evening snacks disappointing.
Seafood
Seafood was the highlight of one review, while another specifically recommended Kerala meals with fish curry.
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan Weekends. Allow for possible seating difficulty on weekends; the review says weekdays are easier for finding a table.
Choose Mains. For a safer first order, favour the main courses and juices rather than the evening snacks.
Check Portions. Ask about serving sizes and extra gravy before ordering, since one diner found the gravy insufficient and charged separately.
Check Sides. If ordering charcoal chicken, confirm that bread, garlic sauce, and onion salad are included before settling in.
Expect Delays. During busy periods, allow extra time: one reviewer waited about 25 minutes for a set dosa during Ramadan.
Try Kerala. The strongest evidence points toward Kerala and South Indian dishes rather than the Chinese menu.
Plan the visit
Practical details
68W2+7P5 Al Attar Center - 18 Kuwait St - near Al Karama Tyres
Al Karama, Dubai
| 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 |
Common Concerns
Small Portions
Some diners felt portions did not match the price, including a curry with puttu and ari pathiri costing AED 43.
Service Gaps
Several reviews describe slow or inattentive service, including waits for orders, sides, bills, and takeaway items.
Weak Drinks
The mango lassi was criticised for having a very weak mango flavour, and another review found the tea lukewarm.
Chinese Menu
One regular customer found the Chinese fried rice lacking basic flavours such as soy sauce and pepper, even after a replacement.
Footpath Hazard
A review reports a steel structure protruding onto the crowded footpath outside the restaurant and causing an injury.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 43
curry with puttu and ari pathiri
“** I paid **AED 43** for the curry with **puttu** and **ari pathiri**, but the curry portion was very small and the quantity was not enough”Google review · July 2026
50 AED
beef mappas
“The beef mappas, priced at 50 AED, was ample for three people with good gravy, though the overall dish was just satisfactory”Google review · April 2025
AED 17
beef kizhi porotta
“For AED 17, I received just two pieces of porotta, some watery gravy, a tiny omelette, and three small pieces of bone with barely any meat”Google review · July 2025
50aed
small sea bream
“Small sea bream for 50aed”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
Keerthi Restaurant is a Kerala-focused place in Al Karama where you can sit down for South Indian food, order takeaway, or eat late. The clearest strengths in the reviews are chicken biryani, Kerala-style meals, pothichoru, and seafood with fish curry. One diner also found freshly made beef biryani at around 2 am, while another praised the traditional way of eating South Indian food by hand.
The food is not the only part of the story. Many customers describe fresh, flavourful dishes and attentive service, and the air-conditioned dining space is considered reasonably priced by one reviewer. There is also a reported one-time free refill of biryani rice.
For a first visit, the main courses appear to be a safer bet than evening snacks, which received specific criticism for both taste and attention at the table. Value and consistency need some caution. Reviews mention small curry portions, separately charged extra gravy, a weak mango lassi, and tea served lukewarm.
Service can be excellent but also uneven, with delays for dosa, sides, bills, and takeaway packing. Weekends may be harder for seating, and one review raised a safety concern about a steel structure extending onto the busy footpath outside.