Kerala flavours
Several diners describe the cooking as authentic and homely, with chicken fry biryani, appam with stew and beef curry receiving specific praise.
Al Qusais
Kerala Swad is a Kerala and Chinese restaurant in Al Qusais, with reviews pointing to homestyle South Indian meals as well as an earlier Goan street-food identity. Set dosa, beef fry, appam with stew and budget-friendly group catering are among the more useful reasons to consider it.
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Several diners describe the cooking as authentic and homely, with chicken fry biryani, appam with stew and beef curry receiving specific praise.
The set dosa was described as beautifully cooked and prepared to a high standard.
A biryani-and-snacks order for nearly 80 people was delivered to Mamzar Park on time, with tea arranged at short notice.
One long-term customer describes the pricing as moderate, with good food and decent portions for both dining and delivery.
A customer who tried chicken, beef, vegetarian dishes, porota, appams and pothichoru reported no delivery issues.
Beef fry and beef curry are singled out as dishes worth trying by separate diners.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kerala Swad Restaurant LLC, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“I had rose omlette with Portuguese Roll. I really loved it. The Gravy was yummy.”
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“I had rose omlette with Portuguese Roll. I really loved it. The Gravy was yummy.”November 2020
“I totally loved the Ros Omelette which is a Goan dish that has omelette in a gravy.”March 2021
“The chicken cafreal pav was pretty good too.”
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“The chicken cafreal pav was pretty good too.”March 2021
“The spicer Chicken Cafreal pav, which is one of Goa's most staple masala curries, is a fantastic option for those who like a little more heat.”March 2021
“We tried their mocktails,dynamite shrimps,ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich.Ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich were my favorites.Dynamite shrimps and mocktails were good but not the best.”
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“We tried their mocktails,dynamite shrimps,ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich.Ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich were my favorites.Dynamite shrimps and mocktails were good but not the best.”July 2020
“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”October 2020
“- Goan beef roast (I must say it was really delicious and if you are a Goan you can what taste I am talking about) more the beef was tender are so well cooked with the onions.”
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“- Goan beef roast (I must say it was really delicious and if you are a Goan you can what taste I am talking about) more the beef was tender are so well cooked with the onions.”July 2020
“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”October 2020
“The flavors were rich and homely—especially the chicken fry biryani and appam with stew!”
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“The flavors were rich and homely—especially the chicken fry biryani and appam with stew!”September 2025
“I recommend, beef burger and chicken satay - so good!”
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“I recommend, beef burger and chicken satay - so good!”April 2021
“I also quite enjoyed their Beef Croquettes, which also happens to be one of their best-selling menu items.”
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“I also quite enjoyed their Beef Croquettes, which also happens to be one of their best-selling menu items.”June 2021
“Amazing food! “beautiful restaurant with a great food ,amazing atmosphere and great service. there all the servers very kind and friendly. i will definitely recommend kerala swad at any time and my favourite beef curry you also need to try…”
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“Amazing food! “beautiful restaurant with a great food ,amazing atmosphere and great service. there all the servers very kind and friendly. i will definitely recommend kerala swad at any time and my favourite beef curry you also need to try…”September 2025
“Must try please in qusais Kerala swad restaurant Beef fry must try thank you chef And specially thanks to snehith for nice service and friendly...thank you so much dear all team”
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“Must try please in qusais Kerala swad restaurant Beef fry must try thank you chef And specially thanks to snehith for nice service and friendly...thank you so much dear all team”October 2025
“Some of the other popular dishes I tried were the chicken cutlets and beef potato chops, both of which are flavoursome and make for a good snack.”
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“Some of the other popular dishes I tried were the chicken cutlets and beef potato chops, both of which are flavoursome and make for a good snack.”March 2021
“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”
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“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”October 2020
“If you love Goan food and missing Goa, you would definitely want to check out this place, alot of variety..just Loved it, very tasty food, we tried beef steak bread, Ros Omelette, prawn balchao chops and their Chicken Cafreal pao..definitely would recommend this place..will go back to try more food...👌”
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“If you love Goan food and missing Goa, you would definitely want to check out this place, alot of variety..just Loved it, very tasty food, we tried beef steak bread, Ros Omelette, prawn balchao chops and their Chicken Cafreal pao..definitely would recommend this place..will go back to try more food...👌”January 2021
“- Blame it on cherry (refreshing mojito, goes well with your food)”
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“- Blame it on cherry (refreshing mojito, goes well with your food)”July 2020
“The butter chicken grilled sandwich was quite nice too.”
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“The butter chicken grilled sandwich was quite nice too.”March 2021
“- Cheetos fries (hands down, it was tooooo good)”
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“- Cheetos fries (hands down, it was tooooo good)”July 2020
“The best chicken cutlet I have tasted. Rest of the items were usual.”
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“The best chicken cutlet I have tasted. Rest of the items were usual.”April 2021
“Some of the other popular dishes I tried were the chicken cutlets and beef potato chops, both of which are flavoursome and make for a good snack.”
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“Some of the other popular dishes I tried were the chicken cutlets and beef potato chops, both of which are flavoursome and make for a good snack.”March 2021
“The flavors were rich and homely—especially the chicken fry biryani and appam with stew!”
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“The flavors were rich and homely—especially the chicken fry biryani and appam with stew!”September 2025
“I recommend, beef burger and chicken satay - so good!”
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“I recommend, beef burger and chicken satay - so good!”April 2021
“Loved their Chicken Tikka Momos which had proper filling!!”
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“Loved their Chicken Tikka Momos which had proper filling!!”November 2020
“I fall in love with their Chickmate Burger - Grilled chicken which was Juicy and fresh with Mushroom sauce and yummy roasted onions and freshly made Potato Bun 😋😋”
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“I fall in love with their Chickmate Burger - Grilled chicken which was Juicy and fresh with Mushroom sauce and yummy roasted onions and freshly made Potato Bun 😋😋”November 2020
“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”
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“We tried crispy chicken, beef sliders, Portuguese bread, Goan beef roast and dynamite shrimps. The flavors were amazing and we really enjoyed every bite of it.”October 2020
“Loved the Croquets, Ross Omlet, Chicken Cafereal and the cutlet bread.”
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“Loved the Croquets, Ross Omlet, Chicken Cafereal and the cutlet bread.”August 2020
“I tried delicious Prawn Rissois for the first time.”
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“I tried delicious Prawn Rissois for the first time.”March 2021
“We tried their mocktails,dynamite shrimps,ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich.Ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich were my favorites.Dynamite shrimps and mocktails were good but not the best.”
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“We tried their mocktails,dynamite shrimps,ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich.Ros omlette and goan beef club sandwich were my favorites.Dynamite shrimps and mocktails were good but not the best.”July 2020
“Mini chocolate churros were the only dessert available in their menu. It was a nice treat to end the meal with!”
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“Mini chocolate churros were the only dessert available in their menu. It was a nice treat to end the meal with!”June 2021
“I came here after watching videos on TikTok and tried their pavs. It was very delicious and it’s a place I keep coming back to.”
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“I came here after watching videos on TikTok and tried their pavs. It was very delicious and it’s a place I keep coming back to.”November 2021
“If you love Goan food and missing Goa, you would definitely want to check out this place, alot of variety..just Loved it, very tasty food, we tried beef steak bread, Ros Omelette, prawn balchao chops and their Chicken Cafreal pao..definitely would recommend this place..will go back to try more food...👌”
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“If you love Goan food and missing Goa, you would definitely want to check out this place, alot of variety..just Loved it, very tasty food, we tried beef steak bread, Ros Omelette, prawn balchao chops and their Chicken Cafreal pao..definitely would recommend this place..will go back to try more food...👌”January 2021
“The Prawn Balchao Frankies were okay.”
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“The Prawn Balchao Frankies were okay.”June 2021
“The lotus milkshake was great and so was Serradura which is a Goan dessert.”
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“The lotus milkshake was great and so was Serradura which is a Goan dessert.”March 2021
“Food was scrumptious.And the set dosa eas cooked beautifully to utmost perfection.”
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“Food was scrumptious.And the set dosa eas cooked beautifully to utmost perfection.”June 2026
“I loved their soft Portuguese Buns stuffed with Chicken Cafreal and Beef Steak.”
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“I loved their soft Portuguese Buns stuffed with Chicken Cafreal and Beef Steak.”June 2021
“I loved their soft Portuguese Buns stuffed with Chicken Cafreal and Beef Steak.”
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“I loved their soft Portuguese Buns stuffed with Chicken Cafreal and Beef Steak.”June 2021
“The fried rice and the steam momos were the best I have eaten in a long.”
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“The fried rice and the steam momos were the best I have eaten in a long.”December 2022
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“Dynamite chicken pops were average.”
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“The coffee is a must try.”
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“The coffee is a must try.”December 2022
“The lotus milkshake was great and so was Serradura which is a Goan dessert.”
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“The lotus milkshake was great and so was Serradura which is a Goan dessert.”March 2021
“I ordered a chicken biryani through Noon on 20 Sep 2025. Its very bad, 2 small chicken pieces with majority bone. Not sure why they call this biryani. 1/5.”
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“I ordered a chicken biryani through Noon on 20 Sep 2025. Its very bad, 2 small chicken pieces with majority bone. Not sure why they call this biryani. 1/5.”September 2025
“I visited this place after seeing the good Google ratings, I ordered chicken curry with paratha. Unfortunately, the chicken masaala was not cooked properly, and it had too much masala smell. Also, it didn’t have much taste.”
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“I visited this place after seeing the good Google ratings, I ordered chicken curry with paratha. Unfortunately, the chicken masaala was not cooked properly, and it had too much masala smell. Also, it didn’t have much taste.”October 2025
“Unfortunately, the chicken masaala was not cooked properly, and it had too much masala smell. Also, it didn’t have much taste.”
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“Unfortunately, the chicken masaala was not cooked properly, and it had too much masala smell. Also, it didn’t have much taste.”October 2025
“I ordered fried rice and chilli chicken, the adulterant and MSG used in it the quantity is so high, we all fell ill.”
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“I ordered fried rice and chilli chicken, the adulterant and MSG used in it the quantity is so high, we all fell ill.”April 2026
“the worst disappointed was when we ordered chirrios and got 4 pieces for 22dh no no and that also size of your last finger..”
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“the worst disappointed was when we ordered chirrios and got 4 pieces for 22dh no no and that also size of your last finger..”March 2021
“the food was different but was disappointed to know the frankie was made of tortia bread.. so dropped it..”
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“the food was different but was disappointed to know the frankie was made of tortia bread.. so dropped it..”March 2021
“- Lotus biscoff (I didn’t like it much but if you are a fan of lotus you can try it).”
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“- Lotus biscoff (I didn’t like it much but if you are a fan of lotus you can try it).”July 2020
“Went there seeing the reviews. Ordered masala dosa and poori. Food is mediocre. The place is full of flies due to which u cannot sit and eat . I think the name cravers is their old management,there is no goan menu now. But the Google reviews are misleading.”
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“Went there seeing the reviews. Ordered masala dosa and poori. Food is mediocre. The place is full of flies due to which u cannot sit and eat . I think the name cravers is their old management,there is no goan menu now. But the Google reviews are misleading.”January 2026
“Went there seeing the reviews. Ordered masala dosa and poori. Food is mediocre. The place is full of flies due to which u cannot sit and eat . I think the name cravers is their old management,there is no goan menu now. But the Google reviews are misleading.”
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“Went there seeing the reviews. Ordered masala dosa and poori. Food is mediocre. The place is full of flies due to which u cannot sit and eat . I think the name cravers is their old management,there is no goan menu now. But the Google reviews are misleading.”January 2026
“Out of the things which we tried, only lime soda was a bit of letdown.”
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“Out of the things which we tried, only lime soda was a bit of letdown.”June 2021
Check menu. Confirm the current menu before visiting if you want Goan dishes; one recent diner said they were no longer available.
Confirm stock. For delivery, ask about item availability when ordering, since one customer waited 20–40 minutes before learning items were unavailable.
Ask spice level. If you prefer milder food, ask about spice levels first; a reviewer found the Goan dishes hot for their palate.
Plan seating. Expect limited dine-in space based on earlier reviews, and consider takeaway or delivery if seating matters.
Consider catering. For a larger gathering, ask about advance biryani, snacks and tea arrangements; one order served close to 80 people.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Reviews range from highly positive to complaints about undercooked chicken masala, mediocre meals and a biryani with mostly bone.
One regular online customer reported waiting 20–40 minutes for a response before being told ordered items were unavailable.
A diner said flies made it difficult to sit and eat, despite other reviews describing the space as clean.
The earlier venue was described as small, with limited seating and tables sometimes occupied by stock.
A reviewer found the Goan dishes hotter than preferred, so spice-sensitive diners may want to ask before ordering.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Ros omlette with Portuguese Roll combo
“It was a combo and it costs 19AED”Google review · November 2020
chirrios
“the worst disappointed was when we ordered chirrios and got 4 pieces for 22dh no no and that also size of your last finger”Google review · March 2021
The Bottom Line
Kerala Swad is a casual Kerala and Chinese restaurant in Al Qusais, with the strongest recent feedback centred on homestyle South Indian food. Diners specifically mention set dosa, chicken fry biryani, appam with stew and beef fry. It is worth considering if you want familiar Kerala cooking rather than a formal dining setting.
The restaurant also has a notable earlier identity: many older reviews describe the venue as Cravers Street, a small Goan street-food spot. Those customers praised Ros Omelette with Portuguese bread, chicken cafreal pav, beef croquettes, burgers and momos. If you are visiting mainly for Goan food, check the current menu first; a January 2026 review says there was no Goan menu at that time.
Service is often described as friendly, and home delivery has worked well for some regulars. The restaurant has also handled a biryani and snacks order for nearly 80 people, including tea delivered to Mamzar Park. Pricing is repeatedly described as moderate or affordable, though portion and food quality feedback is not completely consistent.
For dine-in, expect a modest space rather than a roomy restaurant. One customer reported flies, while another found the food spicy, so it is sensible to check hygiene conditions and spice levels before settling in.