Kerala food
Reviewers highlight Kerala-style breakfasts, parottas, beef fry and fish curry.
King Chef Restaurant, Al Quoz
Al Quoz
King Chef Restaurant is a casual Al Quoz spot known for Kerala and South Indian food, with breakfast, biryani and curries drawing the most attention. Reviewers also use it for office and home delivery, though delivery reliability and phone service can vary.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,333 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani
Chicken biryani and chicken mandi biryani receive specific praise for flavour and value.
Affordable portions
Several reviews describe generous portions and reasonable or affordable pricing.
Fresh food
Customers report fresh food, including fresh parottas and timely delivery on some orders.
Metro access
One review describes the restaurant as a short walk from Onpassive Metro Station.
Seating choice
The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, according to one customer.
What to Eat at King Chef Restaurant, Al Quoz 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 Quoz, 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 Quoz, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Chicken biriyani Net +2
“I had chicken biriyani here today and it was absolutely delicious , full of flavour and perfectly cooked. The staff were also very friendly and provided excellent service. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend this place if you’re craving good biriyani!”
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“I had chicken biriyani here today and it was absolutely delicious , full of flavour and perfectly cooked. The staff were also very friendly and provided excellent service. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend this place if you’re craving good biriyani!”August 2025
“30 and means we’re over , we tried chicken biriyani , ghee rice with beef abd chicken curry full food was good atleast 50 people can sit one go”August 2023
Honorable mentions (17)
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Beef fry Net +1
“Loved this Kerala restaurant! The food was super tasty — the parottas were soft and flaky, the beef fry was full of flavor, and the fish curry had the perfect kick.”
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“Loved this Kerala restaurant! The food was super tasty — the parottas were soft and flaky, the beef fry was full of flavor, and the fish curry had the perfect kick.”August 2025
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Beef pepper varattiyath Net +1
“Food quality and quantity is better , chicken Schezwan Fried rice is just ok ok but porotta and beef pepper varattiyath is 🔥”
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“Food quality and quantity is better , chicken Schezwan Fried rice is just ok ok but porotta and beef pepper varattiyath is 🔥”September 2025
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Chicken curry Net +1
“30 and means we’re over , we tried chicken biriyani , ghee rice with beef abd chicken curry full food was good atleast 50 people can sit one go”
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“30 and means we’re over , we tried chicken biriyani , ghee rice with beef abd chicken curry full food was good atleast 50 people can sit one go”August 2023
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Chicken korma Net +1
“Guys if you wanna try Chicken Korma with Kerala parata so please visit this restaurant 😋 I'm telling you you will always wanting to come over again and again .”
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“Guys if you wanna try Chicken Korma with Kerala parata so please visit this restaurant 😋 I'm telling you you will always wanting to come over again and again .”January 2026
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Chicken mandi biryani Net +1
“I tried the chicken mandi biryani, and the taste was truly impressive for this price range.”
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“I tried the chicken mandi biryani, and the taste was truly impressive for this price range.”October 2025
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Fish curry Net +1
“Loved this Kerala restaurant! The food was super tasty — the parottas were soft and flaky, the beef fry was full of flavor, and the fish curry had the perfect kick.”
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“Loved this Kerala restaurant! The food was super tasty — the parottas were soft and flaky, the beef fry was full of flavor, and the fish curry had the perfect kick.”August 2025
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Ghee rice with beef Net +1
“30 and means we’re over , we tried chicken biriyani , ghee rice with beef abd chicken curry full food was good atleast 50 people can sit one go”
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“30 and means we’re over , we tried chicken biriyani , ghee rice with beef abd chicken curry full food was good atleast 50 people can sit one go”August 2023
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Kerala parata Net +1
“Guys if you wanna try Chicken Korma with Kerala parata so please visit this restaurant 😋 I'm telling you you will always wanting to come over again and again .”
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“Guys if you wanna try Chicken Korma with Kerala parata so please visit this restaurant 😋 I'm telling you you will always wanting to come over again and again .”January 2026
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Kerala paratha Net +1
“The Pothi Biryani is quite famous here and it is very economical, the quantity of rice and pieces are sufficient . The Kerala Paratha is freshly made, Beef Ullarthiyuthu is the usual taste expected of a Malayali restaurant.”
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“The Pothi Biryani is quite famous here and it is very economical, the quantity of rice and pieces are sufficient . The Kerala Paratha is freshly made, Beef Ullarthiyuthu is the usual taste expected of a Malayali restaurant.”October 2018
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Kingfish mango curry Net +1
“In my last visit I had kingfish mango curry. Enjoyed it”
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“In my last visit I had kingfish mango curry. Enjoyed it”March 2026
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Matan soup Net +1
“As complimentary starter they gave me a Matan soup, it was gorgeous ❤️ I paid 42 AED :))”
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“As complimentary starter they gave me a Matan soup, it was gorgeous ❤️ I paid 42 AED :))”July 2022
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Mini tiffin Net +1
“Must try their Mini Tiffin ...”
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“Must try their Mini Tiffin ...”September 2023
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Porotta Net +1
“Food quality and quantity is better , chicken Schezwan Fried rice is just ok ok but porotta and beef pepper varattiyath is 🔥”
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“Food quality and quantity is better , chicken Schezwan Fried rice is just ok ok but porotta and beef pepper varattiyath is 🔥”September 2025
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Pothi biryani Net +1
“The Pothi Biryani is quite famous here and it is very economical, the quantity of rice and pieces are sufficient .”
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“The Pothi Biryani is quite famous here and it is very economical, the quantity of rice and pieces are sufficient .”October 2018
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Veg pulao Net +1
“The food ordered were Veg pulao, Chicken curry, Veg kurma with different pakoras, farsan, banana fritters, samosa, fruit cut, chapati & Parathas. Some pickles and raita was also there.”
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“The food ordered were Veg pulao, Chicken curry, Veg kurma with different pakoras, farsan, banana fritters, samosa, fruit cut, chapati & Parathas. Some pickles and raita was also there.”April 2022
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Beef ullarthiyuthu Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Here for Beef Ullarthiyuthu with Kerala Paratha, Pothi Biryani The only restaurant in the area , is always crowded in the afternoons. It is a typical mallu reastaurant catering to office goers in Al Quoz. The Pothi Biryani is quite famous here and it is very economical, the quantity of rice and pieces are sufficient . The Kerala Paratha is freshly made, Beef Ullarthiyuthu is the usual taste expected of a Malayali restaurant. Pretty decent place with a lot of Take away orders from offices around.”
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Chicken schezwan fried rice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Food quality and quantity is better , chicken Schezwan Fried rice is just ok ok but porotta and beef pepper varattiyath is 🔥”
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Drinks 1
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Normal tea Net +1
“Love the food, specially the Normal Tea, best tea in Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“Love the food, specially the Normal Tea, best tea in Dubai.”September 2023
What to Avoid (8)
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Beaf pulao Net −1
“Yesterday 04/01/2026 10PM Me and my friend visited this resturant we have ordered one Chicken Pulao and Beaf Pulao. Meat quantity in both beaf and Chicken Pulao was very less and the price was higher than biriyani. We were very disappointed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Yesterday 04/01/2026 10PM Me and my friend visited this resturant we have ordered one Chicken Pulao and Beaf Pulao. Meat quantity in both beaf and Chicken Pulao was very less and the price was higher than biriyani. We were very disappointed.”January 2026
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Beef peppar Net −1
“below Average orderd beef peppar - Frozen beef mixed with greavy.”
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“below Average orderd beef peppar - Frozen beef mixed with greavy.”November 2023
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Chicken pulao Net −1
“Yesterday 04/01/2026 10PM Me and my friend visited this resturant we have ordered one Chicken Pulao and Beaf Pulao. Meat quantity in both beaf and Chicken Pulao was very less and the price was higher than biriyani. We were very disappointed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Yesterday 04/01/2026 10PM Me and my friend visited this resturant we have ordered one Chicken Pulao and Beaf Pulao. Meat quantity in both beaf and Chicken Pulao was very less and the price was higher than biriyani. We were very disappointed.”January 2026
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Dal makhni Net −1
“I order dal makhni and roti. It was very worst dal makhni i never had before.lentils not cook properly. It's half boil only and one more thing it's not dal makhni usually dal makhni black dal and rajma based. But this one rajma and small yellow dal o was totally confused 😕😕.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I order dal makhni and roti. It was very worst dal makhni i never had before.lentils not cook properly. It's half boil only and one more thing it's not dal makhni usually dal makhni black dal and rajma based. But this one rajma and small yellow dal o was totally confused 😕😕.”October 2023
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Kadivellam Net −1
“We order for avocado juice and they send us (kadivellam) used some old stuff which we can’t even drink… it’s been long time they are doing same thing… delivery is worst (you have to wait for long time and once they deliver there will be min of 1 missing item) I would suggest you guys to learn first how to do the service then do the business”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order for avocado juice and they send us (kadivellam) used some old stuff which we can’t even drink… it’s been long time they are doing same thing… delivery is worst (you have to wait for long time and once they deliver there will be min of 1 missing item) I would suggest you guys to learn first how to do the service then do the business”October 2021
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“I eagerly ordered their Mutton biryani and my friends ordered Spcl chicken biriyani. , expecting a flavorful delight. However, what arrived at my table was a tasteless disappointment.Allnthe three had same taste and zero flavours. The biryani was drowning in an excessive amount of hand-dripped ghee, which stuck to every grain of rice, making it unpalatable.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I eagerly ordered their Mutton biryani and my friends ordered Spcl chicken biriyani. , expecting a flavorful delight. However, what arrived at my table was a tasteless disappointment.Allnthe three had same taste and zero flavours. The biryani was drowning in an excessive amount of hand-dripped ghee, which stuck to every grain of rice, making it unpalatable.”September 2023
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Spcl chicken biriyani Net −1
“I eagerly ordered their Mutton biryani and my friends ordered Spcl chicken biriyani. , expecting a flavorful delight. However, what arrived at my table was a tasteless disappointment.Allnthe three had same taste and zero flavours. The biryani was drowning in an excessive amount of hand-dripped ghee, which stuck to every grain of rice, making it unpalatable.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I eagerly ordered their Mutton biryani and my friends ordered Spcl chicken biriyani. , expecting a flavorful delight. However, what arrived at my table was a tasteless disappointment.Allnthe three had same taste and zero flavours. The biryani was drowning in an excessive amount of hand-dripped ghee, which stuck to every grain of rice, making it unpalatable.”September 2023
Drinks 1
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Avocado juice Net −1
“We order for avocado juice and they send us (kadivellam) used some old stuff which we can’t even drink… it’s been long time they are doing same thing… delivery is worst (you have to wait for long time and once they deliver there will be min of 1 missing item) I would suggest you guys to learn first how to do the service then do the business”
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Critical review excerpts
“We order for avocado juice and they send us (kadivellam) used some old stuff which we can’t even drink… it’s been long time they are doing same thing… delivery is worst (you have to wait for long time and once they deliver there will be min of 1 missing item) I would suggest you guys to learn first how to do the service then do the business”October 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Dine in. For a more predictable experience, consider dining in rather than relying on delivery, which several reviews say arrives late.
Allow time. If visiting during a work break, allow extra time: one customer reported waiting almost half an hour for table service.
Plan parking. Parking fills up, so plan for a parking search if you arrive in the afternoon.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is a strong starting point, especially if you are looking for Kerala-style morning food.
Check drinks. Double-check tea or coffee sweetness and pricing when ordering; customers report repeated sugar mistakes and overpriced drinks.
Plan the visit
Practical details
3rd Interchange - Near Shirawi Enterprises - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, 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 – 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Phone service
Some callers describe rushed, rude interactions and staff not listening carefully to order details.
Parking pressure
Parking can be difficult, with public spaces filling up during the afternoon.
Slow service
Table service has been slow for some diners, including one group left waiting nearly half an hour.
Drink quality
Tea and coffee receive criticism for taste, sugar accuracy and pricing.
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The Bottom Line
King Chef Restaurant is a casual Al Quoz restaurant with a strong Kerala and South Indian identity. Breakfast is one of its clearest draws, while diners also mention chicken biryani, chicken korma with Kerala parata, fish curry and Pothi Biryani. The menu suits office workers and anyone looking for familiar Malabar-style food rather than a polished fine-dining setting.
Food feedback is often positive and specific: reviewers describe soft parottas, flavourful beef fry, generous portions and chicken mandi biryani that impressed at its price point. Some regulars say the food is easy on the stomach, and the restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. It is also described as a short walk from Onpassive Metro Station.
The main caution is service consistency. Several customers report delivery delays ranging from over an hour to more than two hours, while others mention rejected orders, missing items or food arriving cold. Phone manners and table service also attract complaints.
Parking can be difficult in the afternoon. 5 AED for three teas and one coffee. For a first visit, dining in and allowing extra time may be wiser than placing a time-sensitive delivery order.