Malabar Paris Restaurant

Name: Malabar Paris Restaurant
Address: 68W4+C3F Crystal Music Building, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143578788

Al Karama

Kerala restaurant Closed 04 357 8788

Malabar Paris Restaurant is a Kerala restaurant in Al Karama known for traditional banana-leaf meals and a broad selection of Malabar dishes. Reviews especially point to its fish pollichathu, biryanis and cosy, family-friendly dining room.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

2,441 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala classics

Banana-leaf meals and homestyle curries give the menu a distinctly traditional Kerala feel.

Fish pollichathu

The fish pollichathu was described as perfectly cooked, well marinated and richly spiced.

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What to Eat at Malabar Paris Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Malabar Paris 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 6

Appam Net +3

“The appam and fish mango curry was also amazing! Food was really delicious!”
Fish curry meals Net +3

“fish curry meals😍 chicken biryani 😋 Quality and hospitality of this restaurant is very nice We have been many times to the restaurant and each time we always check out with happy tummy”
Chicken biriyani Net +2

“Tried their non veg meals, chicken biriyani and Sea bass fry. The food was good and price is average.”
Chicken dum biriyani Net +2

“😐We ordered chicken dum biriyani. 🥘 Food is tastier 🤪but quantity was less.”
Expo 2020 fish Net +2

“Food is of average taste but expo 2020 fish was really good taste specially those who like coconut oil fried fish.”
Fish mango curry Net +2

“The food is top notch. The appam and fish mango curry is very good.”

Honorable mentions (39)

Atti porotta ( kizhi porotta) Net +1

“We have tried Atti Porotta ( Kizhi Porotta), Porotta and Beef Kanjirappally. It was so delicious and we’ve tried their lunch also once and it’s also really tasty and delicious 🤤”
Banana leaf wrapped mutton Net +1

“Food fit for Gods of kerala, simply perfect . Banana leaf wrapped mutton was amazing and the coconut chicken curry second to none.”
Beef attutheeram Net +1

“i just tried once from smiles now i am regularly ordering food from here...beef fry and beef attutheeram was very tasty..”
Beef fry Net +1

“i just tried once from smiles now i am regularly ordering food from here...beef fry and beef attutheeram was very tasty..”
Beef kanjirappally Net +1

“We have tried Atti Porotta ( Kizhi Porotta), Porotta and Beef Kanjirappally. It was so delicious and we’ve tried their lunch also once and it’s also really tasty and delicious 🤤”
Beef perattu Net +1

“The beef perattu and Munnar chicken curry were the highlights for me.”
Biriyani Net +1

“I have had their meals, biriyani, porotta and beef, etc. Truly enjoyed all of it, never had any complaints.”
Briyani Net +1

“WALLAHI the service was amazing n the food was very good especially the briyani highly recommend to come here as the service very polite and atmosphere great.”
Chicken charcoal Net +1

“but genuinely i ordered chicken charcoal..this was the best. Big chicken amd flavorful..”
Chicken soup Net +1

“We ordered chicken 🐔 soup 🍜 as well. It was nice too🤓It was such a good experience, all small dishes are served in a large 🍁 leaf instead of plate.”
Coconut chicken curry Net +1

“Food fit for Gods of kerala, simply perfect . Banana leaf wrapped mutton was amazing and the coconut chicken curry second to none.”
Crab roast Net +1

“Had an amazing lunch here, specially the kerala meals and the crab roast🔥. Omg it was a mouthwatering feast .”
Deer chicken Net +1

“Nice food was tasty .We had Deer Chicken Squids Hot fish Appam Partha n Advasi tea .Except of the squids which looked like calamari rest all were good.”
Deer roast Net +1

“Deer Roast superb”
Fish chatti curry Net +1

“Fish chatti curry superb”
Fish curry Net +1

“The fish curry and the mutton stew were creamy and just yum.”
Fish pollichathu Net +1

“We especially loved the fish pollichathu, which was absolutely awesome and clearly the star dish of our visit. The fish was perfectly cooked, well marinated, and packed with rich spices that made every bite enjoyable.”
Grilled hamour Net +1

“I love the grilled hamour and kathari chicken curry.”
Hot fish Net +1

“Nice food was tasty .We had Deer Chicken Squids Hot fish Appam Partha n Advasi tea .Except of the squids which looked like calamari rest all were good.”
Kathari chicken curry Net +1

“I love the grilled hamour and kathari chicken curry.”
Kerala meals Net +1

“Had an amazing lunch here, specially the kerala meals and the crab roast🔥. Omg it was a mouthwatering feast .”
Malabar dum biriyani Net +1

“Very delicious Malabar Dum Biriyani. One of the best in town I say. Meat so perfectly done, rice flavorful and generous portion.”
Meen curry meals Net +1

“Along with that, we also tried the traditional meen curry meals, and it did not disappoint at all. Every curry served with the meals was good, flavorful, and well balanced, showing consistency in taste and quality.”
Munnar chicken curry Net +1

“The beef perattu and Munnar chicken curry were the highlights for me.”
Mutton stew Net +1

“The fish curry and the mutton stew were creamy and just yum.”
Noolporotta Net +1

“Noolporotta is a favorite here.”
Partha Net +1

“Nice food was tasty .We had Deer Chicken Squids Hot fish Appam Partha n Advasi tea .Except of the squids which looked like calamari rest all were good.”
Payasam Net +1

“To end the meal on a sweet note, we had payasam, which was good and pleasantly satisfying without being overly sweet.”
Pazhampori Net +1

“we had combo also from here...pazhampori..beef ...all good in taste ....tea also very tasty 😋..”
Prawns fry Net +1

“Prawns fry was good and the rest of the food was okay!.”
Sarbath Net +1

“Sarbath tasted good.”
Sea bass fry Net +1

“Tried their non veg meals, chicken biriyani and Sea bass fry. The food was good and price is average.”
Squid roast Net +1

“Squid roast superb”
Tandoori chicken Net +1

“I visited there for eating Tandoori Chicken..we waited for nearly 30..35 mnts but it worth for the food..”
Vatican prawns Net +1

“We also tried the Vatican Prawns - buttery creamy and flavored with ginger and garlic ! Yum!”
Beef dry fry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I had a lunch from here,The chicken dum biriyani was flavourful, and the beef dry fry was an average,The ambience adds to the experience.”
Chicken curry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The bad part is the chicken curry was not properly cooked and they took from the flame directly to the table. We were not able to eat as it was so hot. The next day we had after taking the parcel, and it was cooked well and tasty.”
Fish grill Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Fish grill is ok, but the service is quite disappointing, just 1 kubbus for 1 full big size fish grill costs AED50, The portion is for 2 people, but only 1 kubbus & 1 small dip only providing.”
Fish with green chilli Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Fish with green chilli was average.”

Drinks 2

Adivasi tea Net +2

“Nice food was tasty .We had Deer Chicken Squids Hot fish Appam Partha n Advasi tea .Except of the squids which looked like calamari rest all were good.”
Bariyani tea Net +1

“Bariyani tea as a dessert was refreshing and strong. Served as milk foam on top pf sweet assam strong tea it magically turns into milk chai .”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 9

Chicken 65 Net −1

“Chicken 65 was a disappointment.”
Fish tawa fry Net −1

“Usually it used to be great restaurant for seafood. Nowadays its one of the worst restaurant to have food. Salt and spices are important in indian food, but both were missing in this dish(photo). When we even complained, they did not respond.Don't ever order fish tawa fry .”
Full fish grill Net −1

“We visited the restaurant many time but during our last visit we had a bad experience from there side we ordered a full fish grill and we felt something wrong with that fish and called the officials and they took it and cancelled the order and said the fish was not good some parts were rotten. So please be more carefull while cooking and servein8the food .”
Kanthari chicken charcoal Net −1

“After seeing this offer I went to this restaurant on 6th may 2025 to try Kanthari chicken charcoal. The food seems so good and I had full and left home and I was fine upto night. Next day starting from morning my stomach feels disturbed and felt food poisoning due to abdomen pain . I tried every remedy and nothing works and ended up by going to hospital to get cured of the stomach pain.”
Nice pathiri Net −1

“We ordered Nice Pathiri and Beef Semi Gravy, and it was very disappointing. The pathiri seemed like it was just heated in the oven. Once it cooled down, it became hard and was not soft or fresh as expected. It was also very small in size.”
Pathiri Net −1

“Pathiri ( guess its the frozen one).”
Squids Net −1

“Nice food was tasty .We had Deer Chicken Squids Hot fish Appam Partha n Advasi tea .Except of the squids which looked like calamari rest all were good.”
Tawa fry Net −1

“Tawa fry was below average. The fish was not fresh.”
Thali Net −1

“My regular going this restaurant 2 year ,but last week me and my friend going ,order Thali this is worst food and all items taste less bad experience,never going next time this restaurant”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try pollichathu. For a seafood-focused meal, consider the fish pollichathu, which one diner called the star dish.

Allow time. Build in extra time for busy periods: one diner waited 30–35 minutes for tandoori chicken.

Plan the visit

Practical details

68W4+C3F Crystal Music Building

Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai

04 357 8788

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:30 AM

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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent food

Food quality can vary: one recent thali was described as bland and disappointing.

Temperature issues

A diner received lukewarm food they felt was pre-cooked, despite finding the flavours decent.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

113 dhs

3 course menu

“We had a lavish 3 course menu with chicken bariyani, fish (hummor) and chicken curry for as little as 113 dhs for 2”

Google review · April 2024

18 AED

fish chatti choru

“We ordered fish chatti choru and we received it with one fish fry (sardine) little bit avial and chutney for the price of 18 AED”

Google review · August 2022

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The Bottom Line

Malabar Paris is a traditional Kerala restaurant in Al Karama where you can sit down to banana-leaf meals, Malabar biryani, seafood and meat curries. Fish pollichathu is a standout in the reviews, while fish curry meals, appam with fish mango curry and the biryani also attract repeat praise. The clean, cosy dining room and family-friendly seating add to its appeal for group meals.

The experience is not completely consistent. Some diners report warm, attentive staff and quick service, but others had to call repeatedly for side dishes or experienced delays during busy periods. Food temperature and freshness also come up as concerns: one meal was lukewarm, a pathiri became hard after cooling, and older reviews criticised fish tawa fry.

These complaints sit alongside strong reports of flavorful beef dishes, charcoal chicken and traditional curries. Drivers should allow extra time for parking, which can be difficult when the area is busy. For value, a customer reported an 11AED set-menu lunch with unlimited rice and refills, while another paid 113 dhs for a three-course meal for two.

If you want seafood, fish pollichathu has the clearest recent endorsement; if ordering tawa fry, it is sensible to ask about freshness first.