Kerala cooking
The Kerala-style menu gets strong praise, especially the chicken biryani and meals.
King Chef - Shajarat DIP-2
Dubai Investment Park
King Chef - Shajarat DIP-2 is an Indian, Chinese and Arabic restaurant in Dubai Investment Park. Reviews point especially to its Kerala-style dishes, including chicken biryani, beef chatti curry, parotta and grilled chicken, with dine-in parking and a tea counter.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
702 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled dishes
One diner specifically enjoyed juicy chicken grill with soft porotta and flavorful chicken chutty curry.
Parking
Reviews mention ample parking, which is useful for a dine-in visit in Dubai Investment Park.
Family area
The family area was described as comfortable and well-arranged for meals with relatives or friends.
Tea counter
A tea counter with snacks and sweets gives the restaurant an easy option for a lighter visit.
Quick orders
Some orders have arrived very quickly; one reviewer reported delivery within about 10 minutes.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow extra time. For delivery, order well ahead: one nearby customer still waited 1.5 hours for the food to arrive.
Check room fees. Before accepting a deluxe-room table, ask whether the AED 3-per-item room charge applies.
Use the parking. Driving is practical: a review mentions ample parking at this Dubai Investment Park location.
Try Kerala dishes. For a first order, chicken biryani, chicken grill, porotta or beef chatti curry are the clearest review-backed picks.
Confirm requests. Repeat juice preferences when ordering; one low-sugar avocado juice order arrived extremely sweet instead.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Investment Park - 2
Dubai Investment Park Second, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery timing is highly inconsistent, with several customers reporting waits of one to one and a half hours.
Slow service
Dine-in customers report waiting 10–15 minutes just to place an order, with further delays for bread.
Quality swings
Food quality and portions can vary; complaints include sour paneer, small mushroom portions and stale-tasting appams.
Room charges
One customer said an undisclosed AED 3-per-item charge was added for sitting in the deluxe room.
Hygiene concern
A review reported finding hairs in food, alongside concerns about kitchen cleanliness and food handling.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 2
tea
“While the tea was reasonably priced at AED 2, we were charged an additional AED 3 per item simply for sitting in the deluxe room”Google review · July 2025
AED 3 per item
deluxe room
“While the tea was reasonably priced at AED 2, we were charged an additional AED 3 per item simply for sitting in the deluxe room”Google review · July 2025
17 dirham
beef roast
“One beaf roast price is 17 dirham”Google review · March 2025
6 dirhams
additional hummus
“Disappointingly, when I purchased additional hummus, it was the same insufficient amount as before, yet I was charged an extra 6 dirhams for it”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
King Chef - Shajarat DIP-2 is an Indian, Chinese and Arabic restaurant in Dubai Investment Park, with the strongest review identity coming from Kerala-style food. Customers mention chicken biryani, beef chatti curry, chicken grill, porotta and fresh milk tea, so it suits diners looking for familiar South Indian meals, curries and grilled items rather than a narrowly focused menu. Dine-in has some practical advantages.
Reviews mention ample parking, a tea counter with snacks and sweets, and a comfortable, well-arranged family area. Food praise is specific: one diner found the chicken grill juicy, the porotta soft and the chicken chutty curry full of flavour. Another enjoyed chicken biryani and meals.
A few delivery orders were impressively quick, including one reported arrival within 10 minutes. The main caution is consistency. 5 hours, even for nearby orders, while dine-in reviews mention delays taking orders and serving bread.
Food quality and portions also vary, with complaints about sour paneer, small servings and cold or dry deliveries. Ask about any deluxe-room charge before sitting down, and build in plenty of time if ordering delivery. Prices may feel high to some diners, especially when portions disappoint.