Chicken biryani
One visitor particularly enjoyed the chicken biryani alongside a chicken sandwich on a return visit.
King Chef Restaurant , Al Qouz Pasons Building
Al Quoz
King Chef Restaurant is a South Indian-leaning restaurant in Al Quoz, with North Indian and Chinese dishes also mentioned by customers. Reviews point to puttu, chicken biryani and fish curry as useful orders, while pricing and service can vary considerably between dine-in and delivery.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
214 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish curry
The fish curry received detailed praise for its rich, balanced flavour and clay-pot presentation that kept it warm.
South Indian
Several reviews describe the food as especially suited to South Indian tastes, including Kerala-style puttu.
Budget meals
Customers describe the meals as under budget or reasonably priced, making the restaurant relevant for value-focused diners.
Cleanliness
Multiple diners found the restaurant neat, clean and hygienic, including one review praising its maintenance.
Friendly service
Some dine-in reviews mention friendly staff and quick service, including a positive account of chicken curry and fried rice.
What to Eat at King Chef Restaurant , Al Qouz Pasons Building 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 King Chef Restaurant , Al Qouz Pasons Building, 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 King Chef Restaurant , Al Qouz Pasons Building, 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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Beef biriyani Net +1
“Friday I had beef biriyani, which is tasty. In the price wise little expensive than the other hotels.”
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“Friday I had beef biriyani, which is tasty. In the price wise little expensive than the other hotels.”December 2022
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“I visited two times till now, my first visit only for take away and I ordered for chicken sandwich which is I really liked and second time I visited for having lunch and ordered chicken biryani which is enjoyed much more and service was too good.”
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“I visited two times till now, my first visit only for take away and I ordered for chicken sandwich which is I really liked and second time I visited for having lunch and ordered chicken biryani which is enjoyed much more and service was too good.”October 2024
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Chicken chatti curry Net +1
“Ordered chicken chatti curry and chicken fried rice. It was awesome. Price is reasonable and the food is tasty. Hygienic and clean place with quick service. Home delivery available. Good choices on the menu and daily specials available. Great place and food. Well done..”
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“Ordered chicken chatti curry and chicken fried rice. It was awesome. Price is reasonable and the food is tasty. Hygienic and clean place with quick service. Home delivery available. Good choices on the menu and daily specials available. Great place and food. Well done..”November 2022
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Chicken fried rice Net +1
“Ordered chicken chatti curry and chicken fried rice. It was awesome. Price is reasonable and the food is tasty. Hygienic and clean place with quick service. Home delivery available. Good choices on the menu and daily specials available. Great place and food. Well done..”
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“Ordered chicken chatti curry and chicken fried rice. It was awesome. Price is reasonable and the food is tasty. Hygienic and clean place with quick service. Home delivery available. Good choices on the menu and daily specials available. Great place and food. Well done..”November 2022
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Chicken samosa Net +1
“I order every. Day royal darbar but. Chicken samosa good teast”
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“I order every. Day royal darbar but. Chicken samosa good teast”May 2021
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Chicken sandwich Net +1
“I visited two times till now, my first visit only for take away and I ordered for chicken sandwich which is I really liked and second time I visited for having lunch and ordered chicken biryani which is enjoyed much more and service was too good.”
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“I visited two times till now, my first visit only for take away and I ordered for chicken sandwich which is I really liked and second time I visited for having lunch and ordered chicken biryani which is enjoyed much more and service was too good.”October 2024
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Fish curry Net +1
“Truely an amazing Fish Curry .. I had the opportunity to try your signature fish curry, and it was truly outstanding. The flavours were rich, authentic, and perfectly balanced, with just the right blend of spices. The traditional clay pot presentation enhanced the overall experience and kept the curry warm and aromatic throughout. This is, without doubt, one of the finest fish curries I have enjoyed, and it reflects excellent culinary skill.”
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Review excerpts
“Truely an amazing Fish Curry .. I had the opportunity to try your signature fish curry, and it was truly outstanding. The flavours were rich, authentic, and perfectly balanced, with just the right blend of spices. The traditional clay pot presentation enhanced the overall experience and kept the curry warm and aromatic throughout. This is, without doubt, one of the finest fish curries I have enjoyed, and it reflects excellent culinary skill.”November 2025
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Puttu Net +1
“Looking for good food in a reasonable price range then this restaurant is for you. Main item is puttu suitable for Kerala peoples”
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Review excerpts
“Looking for good food in a reasonable price range then this restaurant is for you. Main item is puttu suitable for Kerala peoples”March 2026
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Beef curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I try beef curry with porotta and fresh milk tea normal taste small quantitiesl”
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Porotta Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I try beef curry with porotta and fresh milk tea normal taste small quantitiesl”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (7)
Food 6
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Beef fry Net −1
“Earlier, I had ordered beef fry at night and what they delivered was mostly waste pieces.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Earlier, I had ordered beef fry at night and what they delivered was mostly waste pieces.”November 2025
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Beef parotha Net −1
“I not able to beef parotha, white colour stone inside, and i called hotel to talk to manager, they didn't give phone call, I don't like at all,”
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Critical review excerpts
“I not able to beef parotha, white colour stone inside, and i called hotel to talk to manager, they didn't give phone call, I don't like at all,”August 2022
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Egg biryani Net −1
“Very poor delivery service. I placed a food order at 1:15 PM and it was delivered only at 3:00 PM, that too a very low-quality egg biryani.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very poor delivery service. I placed a food order at 1:15 PM and it was delivered only at 3:00 PM, that too a very low-quality egg biryani.”November 2025
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“And mutton biryani worst experience waste of money”
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Critical review excerpts
“And mutton biryani worst experience waste of money”June 2026
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Poratta Net −1
“Poratta- The worst paratha ever i have eaten in Dubai.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Poratta- The worst paratha ever i have eaten in Dubai.”May 2024
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Set dosa Net −1
“Set Dosa - The coconut chutney and the other orange colour chutney is worst compared to the Shakalan King Chef .”
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Critical review excerpts
“Set Dosa - The coconut chutney and the other orange colour chutney is worst compared to the Shakalan King Chef .”May 2024
Drinks 1
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Milk tea Net −1
“Royal darbar use low quality milk for making tea.This is second time i got this low quality milk tea .after the use I suffered throat pain and not very well.So I don’t recommend the tea from there remaining food items are good”
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Critical review excerpts
“Royal darbar use low quality milk for making tea.This is second time i got this low quality milk tea .after the use I suffered throat pain and not very well.So I don’t recommend the tea from there remaining food items are good”June 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow extra time. For delivery, build in at least 1.5 hours; repeated reviews describe long waits, including for nearby addresses.
Check orders. Confirm the dish before accepting it, since one customer received beef pepper fry instead of the mutton version ordered.
Try puttu. If you enjoy Kerala food, puttu is identified as a main item and a reasonable-price choice.
Consider takeaway. Takeaway may be more comfortable during hot periods because one dine-in visit reported a 45-minute wait without effective cooling.
Plan parking. Allow time to find a space; parking is reported as difficult, though free parking is available in the industrial area.
Ask about taste. Ask how a dish is prepared before ordering, as one diner received an unexpectedly sweet dish that was not identified as sweet on the menu.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Pasons17 hyper
Al Qouz Ind.second - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Late delivery
Delivery delays are a repeated concern, with several customers reporting waits of 1.5 hours or more even nearby.
Order mistakes
Reviews include incorrect dishes, including beef pepper fry delivered instead of mutton and an order changed during delivery.
Inconsistent food
Food feedback ranges from tasty biryani and curry to bland, overly salty, cold or poor-quality dishes.
Hot dining room
One diner waited 45 minutes in a room where the AC was not working and the fans did not cool the space.
Parking difficulty
Parking is described as an issue, although one review notes that parking in the industrial area is free.
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The Bottom Line
King Chef Restaurant is a South Indian-leaning spot in Al Quoz, with North Indian and Chinese options also mentioned. Customers come for dishes such as puttu, chicken biryani, fish curry and fried rice. The fish curry earned unusually detailed praise for its balanced spices and clay-pot presentation, while another diner enjoyed the chicken biryani enough to plan a return visit.
Value is part of the appeal: reviews describe meals as affordable or under budget, although one customer considered a beef biryani expensive compared with nearby hotels. 50–10, while a Zinger in a small bun with two wings was reported at AED 15. The restaurant has also been described as neat, hygienic and friendly on several visits.
The main caution is consistency. 5 hours or more, cold food, changed orders and poor-quality items. Dine-in conditions may also vary; one customer waited 45 minutes with ineffective AC and fans.
Parking can be difficult, though free industrial-area parking was noted. For a first visit, dine in if you can, allow extra time for delivery, and double-check the dish before accepting it.