Seafood Kizhi
Seafood kizhi is a standout for some diners, with one review praising its flavour and careful cooking.
Malabar Thattukada - Dubai
Muhaisnah
Malabar Thattukada is a Kerala restaurant inside Madina Mall in Muhaisnah, with a houseboat-style setting built around the feel of Kerala’s backwaters. Reviews point diners towards dishes such as seafood kizhi and Thalassery Dum Biryani, alongside traditional pothichoru and other Malabari food.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
514 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beef Biryani
The beef biryani was reported as well balanced, generously portioned and served quickly.
Child-Friendly Spice
A family review says the kitchen adjusted the spice level for children by serving less spicy food.
Mall Parking
Being inside Madina Mall gives diners access to ample parking, according to one review.
Weekend Buffet
A Saturday-Sunday breakfast buffet was reported to include about 15 items and fresh tea.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Peak. Saturday nights are reportedly the busiest; choose a quieter weekday morning or an off-peak weekend period.
Choose Timing. Try lunch for pothichor and thali-style meals, while dinner and late evening are suggested for seafood and slow-cooked curries.
Check Portions. Ask how much seafood or prawns come with a dish before ordering; one diner valued this information being shared upfront.
Watch Delivery. If ordering delivery for a time-sensitive meal, allow for possible delays because one customer waited over two and a half hours.
Confirm Presentation. If you want photographs of seafood kizhi, ask staff to leave the dish in its presentation before serving it normally.
Use Mall Parking. For a car visit, the Madina Mall location was noted for having ample parking spaces.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Qusais - Madina Mall - Beirut St
Muhaisanah Fourth - Muhaisnah, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Service
Service reports vary sharply, including one case where staff ignored a customer standing with a 14-day-old baby.
Delivery Delays
One delivery order reportedly went more than two and a half hours without arriving or receiving a response.
Food Inconsistency
Reviews include a report of undercooked fish, as well as other complaints about burnt or poorly prepared dishes.
Small Portions
Some diners felt the portions did not justify the prices, describing them as small and poor value.
Long Waits
A diner waited 40 minutes for seafood kizhi, then another 30 minutes for the replacement.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 50
Mullapanthal
“We recently ordered the “Mullapanthal”from Smiles for AED 50 and were disappointed with the small quantity”Google review · May 2025
15aed
breakfast buffet
“We came here for a breakfast buffet for 15aed, including freash tea (Saturday Sunday only), and around 15 items were available”Google review · October 2024
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The Bottom Line
Malabar Thattukada is a Kerala restaurant inside Madina Mall in Muhaisnah, known as much for its Kettuvallam-style interior as for its food. You can come for seafood kizhi, Thalassery Dum Biryani, beef dishes or a traditional pothichor meal. The houseboat seating, rustic decor and backwaters-themed atmosphere give the visit a clear sense of place rather than making it feel like a standard mall restaurant.
Food feedback is strongest around selected Kerala specialities. Seafood kizhi, beef varattiyathu, beef biryani, Samudra sadya and Pothichor all receive positive mentions, while one family said the team served less spicy food for their children. Parking is another practical advantage inside the mall.
A past review also reported a Saturday-Sunday breakfast buffet with fresh tea for 15 AED, though this should not be treated as a current price. Service and consistency are the main cautions. Several diners describe friendly, attentive staff and quick orders, but others report long waits, poor follow-up and a delivery delay of more than two and a half hours.
Food complaints include undercooked fish, burnt charcoal chicken, salty seafood kizhi and small portions. Visiting off-peak and checking serving sizes may make for a safer first visit.