Koottu Curry Restaurant

Name: Koottu Curry Restaurant
Address: Al Warqa - Al Warqa 1 - Dubai, Al Warqa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142821224

Al Warqa

Restaurant Open now 04 282 1224

Koottu Curry Restaurant in Al Warqa serves traditional Kerala and wider Indian food in a spacious, family-friendly setting. Reviews particularly point to the chicken dum biryani and fish dishes, while the homely Kerala meals and evening chai snacks give it a distinctly local feel.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

385 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Chicken biryani

The chicken dum biryani is repeatedly singled out as a standout, with excellent sides such as chammanthi, achaar, pappadam and payasam.

Kerala flavours

Traditional Kerala food is described as simple, authentic and homely, with Kerala meals that include avial, thoran, sambar and payasam.

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What to Eat at Koottu Curry Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Koottu Curry Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Butter chicken Net +3

“clean food, very pleasing for someone like me who is obsessed with cleanliness, + the food tastes really good but consistency is a problem sometimes especially when ordering karahi or butter chicken, if you are lucky enough to taste in a good day, it will be a memorable time, otherwise, it'll taste average and on rare occasions it will taste bad, consider this when inviting friends.”
Parippu vada Net +2

“They have a great selection of snacks, but the parippuvada is a standout—perfectly crispy and authentic, just like what you'd get at a Kerala thattukada.”
Payasam Net +2

“The side dishes are also superb. Coconut chammanthi, achaar, pappadam, payasam everything is good.”
Sadhya Net +2

“Today, we ordered food (Sadhya) from here for the occasion of Onam. The food was delicious, and the packaging for delivery was excellent. I really liked it!”

Honorable mentions (39)

Appam Net +1

“We tried paal porotta beef, kizhi porotta chicken, kozhi nirachathu along with porotta and appam. Everything was good.”
Assorted naans Net +1

“We had the freshly prepared tandoori prawns which comes with assorted naans. The flavour was perfect!”
Avial Net +1

“The Kerala meals with avial, thoran, sambar, and payasam feel like home.”
Beef fry Net +1

“I would highly recommend their BEEF FRY as well.”
Beef karai Net +1

“Amazing food i ordered butter chicken and beef karai amazing food, ashraf was amazing and made us feel very welcome.”
Beef nadapuram Net +1

“We tried the Chicken Grill Platter, Beef Nadapuram, Puttu, and Idiyappam. The beef and puttu were good, but the grill platter was average and not worth the price.”
Butter naan Net +1

“Number one butter chicken in dubai. Best butter naan as well and lovely service. Thank you Mr. Ashraf”
Chaya Net +1

“Its good. We had their tea almost every day. Tea is amazing”
Chicken biriyani Net +1

“One of the best chicken biriyani I have tasted in UAE. Must try.”
Chicken dum biryani Net +1

“I have not tried many dishes, but the chicken dum biryani is their highlight. Wonderful.”
Chicken pathiri Net +1

“3. Chicken pathiri (3.5/5) This was fine”
Dal tadka with rice Net +1

“I come here very often just for the fish. The dal tadka with rice and the grill fish. Yum yum yum.”
Evening chaya Net +1

“Evening chaya with snacks like pazhampori, parippu vada, and kozhukkatta is the best combo.”
Fried chicken biryani Net +1

“Had the best fried chicken biryani here-omg, such a delicacy! 😍 The chicken was so perfectly marinated that I literally couldn’t stop sucking the bones. The biryani itself? 11/10 flavorful, aromatic, and absolutely satisfying. Highly recommend!”
Kalanchi fish fry Net +1

“Their Kalanchi fish fry is a must-try – fresh, perfectly marinated, and cooked to perfection.”
Karahi Net +1

“clean food, very pleasing for someone like me who is obsessed with cleanliness, + the food tastes really good but consistency is a problem sometimes especially when ordering karahi or butter chicken, if you are lucky enough to taste in a good day, it will be a memorable time, otherwise, it'll taste average and on rare occasions it will taste bad, consider this when inviting friends.”
Kerala meals Net +1

“The Kerala meals with avial, thoran, sambar, and payasam feel like home.”
Kerala porota Net +1

“we choose PRAWANS CURRY along with KERALA POROTA And it was a nice experience”
Kizhi porotta chicken Net +1

“We tried paal porotta beef, kizhi porotta chicken, kozhi nirachathu along with porotta and appam. Everything was good.”
Kozhi nirachathu Net +1

“We tried paal porotta beef, kizhi porotta chicken, kozhi nirachathu along with porotta and appam. Everything was good. I was really impressed with the kozhi nirachathu. Just loved the masala filling it had.”
Kozhukkatta Net +1

“Evening chaya with snacks like pazhampori, parippu vada, and kozhukkatta is the best combo.”
Malabar dum biriyani Net +1

“From the Malabar Dum Biriyani to the fresh seafood and coconut-based curries, every dish carries that traditional touch you rarely find outside Kerala.”
Mixed fish tandoori Net +1

“Tried the Mixed Fish Tandoori at Kootu Curry and it was absolutely amazing! The fish was perfectly cooked—soft, juicy, and full of flavor. The tandoori marinade was well balanced, aromatic, and not overpowering, letting the freshness of the fish shine through. Each bite was smoky, flavorful, and simply delicious. Easily one of the best fish tandoori dishes I’ve had. Highly recommended.”
Paal porotta beef Net +1

“We tried paal porotta beef, kizhi porotta chicken, kozhi nirachathu along with porotta and appam. Everything was good.”
Prawans curry Net +1

“we choose PRAWANS CURRY along with KERALA POROTA And it was a nice experience”
Puttu Net +1

“We tried the Chicken Grill Platter, Beef Nadapuram, Puttu, and Idiyappam. The beef and puttu were good, but the grill platter was average and not worth the price.”
Red chilli tandoori Net +1

“The Red Chilli Tandoori is also spot on; it’s genuine, flavorful Indian-style tandoori chicken.”
Roti Net +1

“The sea bream tandoori tastes good and the roti that comes with it is also good.”
Sambar Net +1

“The Kerala meals with avial, thoran, sambar, and payasam feel like home.”
Sea bream tandoori Net +1

“The sea bream tandoori tastes good and the roti that comes with it is also good. The service was good. But the price of the fish is a bit higher than other shops. Overall, it is good.”
Sea brim grill Net +1

“The food is the best in taste. It’s the tastiest. The sea brim grill in green color is my all time favorite.”
Tandooori roti Net +1

“Food takes time to come so plan accordingly. Keep a buffer of 20 mins post Ordering.. their yellow roti and tandooori roti is yummiest”
Tandoori prawns Net +1

“We had the freshly prepared tandoori prawns which comes with assorted naans. The flavour was perfect!”
Thoran Net +1

“The Kerala meals with avial, thoran, sambar, and payasam feel like home.”
Varutharacha chatti chicken curry Net +1

“We went there without knowing much about the place, and as usual, I ordered porotta and varutharacha chatti chicken curry. It was sooo yum! 😍 We genuinely felt like we were having food from home such comforting and authentic flavors.”
Veg pulao Net +1

“Outstanding Veg Pulao. One of the best I’ve had in the UAE.”
Yellow roti Net +1

“Food takes time to come so plan accordingly. Keep a buffer of 20 mins post Ordering.. their yellow roti and tandooori roti is yummiest”
Pazhampori Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Evening chaya with snacks like pazhampori, parippu vada, and kozhukkatta is the best combo.”
Chicken grill platter Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We tried the Chicken Grill Platter, Beef Nadapuram, Puttu, and Idiyappam. The beef and puttu were good, but the grill platter was average and not worth the price.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Bonda Net −1

“2. Bonda (1/5) Looks really wonderful but very tasteless and hard.”
Horlicks Net −1

“1. Horlicks ( 1/5) Too sugary with little or no milk content.”
Idiyappam Net −1

“We tried the Chicken Grill Platter, Beef Nadapuram, Puttu, and Idiyappam. The beef and puttu were good, but the grill platter was average and not worth the price. We get better grill from Iranian/Lebaneseon that rate The idiyappam is frozen.”
Tandoori chicken Net −1

“Food was way below average. It took 35 minutes for them to prepare our tandoori chicken, which was not at all good.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Allow time. Build in at least a 20-minute buffer after ordering, and consider off-peak visits because several reviews describe much longer waits.

Try biryani. For a first order, the chicken dum biryani is a strong starting point: one reviewer called it the restaurant’s highlight.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Warqa - Al Warqa 1 - Dubai

Al Warqa - Al Warqa 1, Dubai

04 282 1224

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

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Common Concerns

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Long waits

Service can be very slow: reviewers report waiting 45 minutes before ordering and up to an hour for food to reach the table.

Uneven consistency

Karahi and butter chicken are reported to vary noticeably from visit to visit, ranging from memorable to average or occasionally poor.

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The Bottom Line

Koottu Curry is a Kerala-focused Indian restaurant in Al Warqa, with enough seating for small groups and larger family gatherings. The menu gives you a clear reason to visit: reviewers repeatedly praise the chicken dum biryani, while the Kerala meals, fish dishes and traditional curries cover different kinds of cravings. The biryani comes with well-liked sides including coconut chammanthi, achaar, pappadam and payasam.

The food leans homely and traditional rather than elaborate. Kerala meals with avial, thoran, sambar and payasam are described as comforting, and the mixed fish tandoori and Kalanchi fish fry receive especially strong mentions. Evening chai with snacks is another useful stop, with the parippuvada noted for its crisp, thattukada-style finish.

Reviews also mention good portions and reasonable value, though fish can cost more than at nearby shops. The main caution is timing. Some visits are quick, but others involved 35 to 60 minutes of waiting, including a 45-minute delay before ordering.

Build in extra time, particularly for breakfast or busy periods. Food consistency and service attention can vary too, so check dish availability during off-hours and consider starting with the better-established biryani or fish choices.