Kanji varieties
The kanji selection is a standout, with Moha kanji described as nostalgic homemade pazham kanji and several reviews calling the dishes comforting.
Manchatti Restaurant
Al Karama
Manchatti Restaurant is a Kerala-style restaurant in Al Karama where customers come for traditional dishes served in earthen vessels. Its strongest draws are the comforting variety of kanji and Kerala meals served on banana leaves, with both indoor and outdoor seating mentioned in reviews.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
2,880 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chatti choru
Chatti choru can be substantial: one review listed rice, fish fry, chicken, egg fry, beef fry, curries, pickle, curd and pappadam.
Banana-leaf meals
Kerala meals are served on banana leaves, and one review praised the traditional presentation together with unlimited rice, vegetables and curries.
Tea
Fresh milk tea is a reliable reason for repeat visits; a regular said its quality had stayed consistent over four years.
Fish dishes
Some fish dishes are well received, including manga meen curry and the fish meal, while fish curry with kappa was specifically recommended.
Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating is available, giving visitors an alternative to the small or sometimes congested family-room atmosphere.
Friendly service
Several diners describe the service as warm and attentive, with staff helping explain what comes with unfamiliar dishes.
What to Eat at Manchatti Restaurant 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 Manchatti Restaurant, 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 Manchatti 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 10
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Beef chattichorru Net +1
“Beef Chattichorru and Chicken Chattichoru were liosmackingly delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Beef Chattichorru and Chicken Chattichoru were liosmackingly delicious.”February 2024
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Beef roast Net +1
“We had thattu dosa with beef roast spectaculus combination”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had thattu dosa with beef roast spectaculus combination”May 2026
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Chatti choru beef Net +1
“2. Chatti choru Beef Beef curry flavor doesn't mixed up with the rice well, I don't know whether it's only in the beef chatti choru I got. Anyway beef fry was ok so totally it fell above average.”
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Review excerpts
“2. Chatti choru Beef Beef curry flavor doesn't mixed up with the rice well, I don't know whether it's only in the beef chatti choru I got. Anyway beef fry was ok so totally it fell above average.”July 2025
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Chatti choru fish Net +1
“1. Chatti Choru Fish Even though most other reviews favoring for chatti choru beef, but for me fish was more delicious, because fish curry flavor was at adequate level with the rice. Fish chatti choru given me a nostalgia childhood days, on that time one of my favorite interest to put Choru on fish curry chatti and eat, so manchatti Choru made me to think about it. Si highly recommend.”
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Review excerpts
“1. Chatti Choru Fish Even though most other reviews favoring for chatti choru beef, but for me fish was more delicious, because fish curry flavor was at adequate level with the rice. Fish chatti choru given me a nostalgia childhood days, on that time one of my favorite interest to put Choru on fish curry chatti and eat, so manchatti Choru made me to think about it. Si highly recommend.”July 2025
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Chicken chattichoru Net +1
“Beef Chattichorru and Chicken Chattichoru were liosmackingly delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Beef Chattichorru and Chicken Chattichoru were liosmackingly delicious.”February 2024
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Chicken stew Net +1
“Highly Recommended (5/5) - Chicken Stew, Fish Chatty Curry”
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Review excerpts
“Highly Recommended (5/5) - Chicken Stew, Fish Chatty Curry”January 2020
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Egg appam Net +1
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”January 2020
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Erachi kanji Net +1
“Pricings are very affordable.Erachi kanji was excellent and sides are also good.”
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Review excerpts
“Pricings are very affordable.Erachi kanji was excellent and sides are also good.”August 2023
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Fish chatty curry Net +1
“Highly Recommended (5/5) - Chicken Stew, Fish Chatty Curry”
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Review excerpts
“Highly Recommended (5/5) - Chicken Stew, Fish Chatty Curry”January 2020
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Fish curry and kappa Net +1
“Their fish curry and kappa is must try and finger licking good..”
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Review excerpts
“Their fish curry and kappa is must try and finger licking good..”April 2024
Honorable mentions (25)
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Fish meal Net +1
“We tried the fish meal which was absolutely delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the fish meal which was absolutely delicious.”February 2024
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Ghee rice with beef curry Net +1
“The kanji was nice so as the ghee rice with beef curry , but the biryani ordered was below average when it came to taste .”
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Review excerpts
“The kanji was nice so as the ghee rice with beef curry , but the biryani ordered was below average when it came to taste .”May 2022
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Idi irachi Net +1
“3. Idi Irachi It was nice with adequate crispness and texture. But its a dry dish so after takin half i lost interest to carve for more.”
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Review excerpts
“3. Idi Irachi It was nice with adequate crispness and texture. But its a dry dish so after takin half i lost interest to carve for more.”July 2025
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Irachi puttu chicken Net +1
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”
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Review excerpts
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”January 2020
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Kallumakai Net +1
“☆ Kallumakai - Good”
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Review excerpts
“☆ Kallumakai - Good”January 2023
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Kanji varieties Net +1
“Kanji varieties are good.”
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Review excerpts
“Kanji varieties are good.”August 2023
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Katupothu peralan Net +1
“☆ KatuPothu Peralan - Must Try”
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Review excerpts
“☆ KatuPothu Peralan - Must Try”January 2023
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Manga meen curry Net +1
“Food is so delicious especially manga meen curry.”
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Review excerpts
“Food is so delicious especially manga meen curry.”May 2026
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Moha kanji Net +1
“4. Moha kanji Another highly recommended for Malayalees. This dish can be easily distinguished as nostalgic homemade Pazham kanji (Old rice). Even though i tried other kanji also this is the best they have. Kanji have mixed up with tapioca, curd, chutney. So it's a must try.”
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Review excerpts
“4. Moha kanji Another highly recommended for Malayalees. This dish can be easily distinguished as nostalgic homemade Pazham kanji (Old rice). Even though i tried other kanji also this is the best they have. Kanji have mixed up with tapioca, curd, chutney. So it's a must try.”July 2025
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Noolporatta Net +1
“Their noolporatta...sundari chkn ...that was so tasty 😋.. yummy 😋...”
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Review excerpts
“Their noolporatta...sundari chkn ...that was so tasty 😋.. yummy 😋...”October 2024
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Paalkappa Net +1
“Particularly, we find immense satisfaction in the exquisite flavors of your paalprotta, paalkappa, and prawns – truly fantastic and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Particularly, we find immense satisfaction in the exquisite flavors of your paalprotta, paalkappa, and prawns – truly fantastic and delicious.”February 2024
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Paalprotta Net +1
“Particularly, we find immense satisfaction in the exquisite flavors of your paalprotta, paalkappa, and prawns – truly fantastic and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Particularly, we find immense satisfaction in the exquisite flavors of your paalprotta, paalkappa, and prawns – truly fantastic and delicious.”February 2024
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Payasam Net +1
“To finish, the payasam (traditional sweet dessert) was a nice touch — creamy, mildly sweet, and soft, offering a pleasant contrast after the savory curry and rice. It rounded out the meal beautifully and left a nice aftertaste.”
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Review excerpts
“To finish, the payasam (traditional sweet dessert) was a nice touch — creamy, mildly sweet, and soft, offering a pleasant contrast after the savory curry and rice. It rounded out the meal beautifully and left a nice aftertaste.”January 2026
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Pazham kanji Net +1
“This dish can be easily distinguished as nostalgic homemade Pazham kanji (Old rice). Even though i tried other kanji also this is the best they have.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This dish can be easily distinguished as nostalgic homemade Pazham kanji (Old rice). Even though i tried other kanji also this is the best they have.”July 2025
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Plain appam Net +1
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Must try (4/5) - Irachi Puttu Chicken, Egg/Plain Appam”January 2020
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Sundari chkn Net +1
“Their noolporatta...sundari chkn ...that was so tasty 😋.. yummy 😋...”
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Review excerpts
“Their noolporatta...sundari chkn ...that was so tasty 😋.. yummy 😋...”October 2024
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Thattu dosa Net +1
“We had thattu dosa with beef roast spectaculus combination”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had thattu dosa with beef roast spectaculus combination”May 2026
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Unlimited ghee rice Net +1
“For just 10 dirhams, I was able to enjoy a hearty combination of unlimited ghee rice, flavorful beef curry, and a sweet serving of payasam — and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. The ghee rice was perfectly cooked, with a rich buttery aroma and fluffy texture that paired beautifully with the beef curry.”
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Review excerpts
“For just 10 dirhams, I was able to enjoy a hearty combination of unlimited ghee rice, flavorful beef curry, and a sweet serving of payasam — and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. The ghee rice was perfectly cooked, with a rich buttery aroma and fluffy texture that paired beautifully with the beef curry.”January 2026
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Beef paal porotta Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We had beef paal porotta and ghee rice chicken curry which was fine.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Beef vattichathu Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“☆ Beef Vattichathu - Just OK”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Dosa Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Tea was good . Kuttharikanji , Dosa & peas curry was ok.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Duck roast Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“☆ Duck Roast - Just OK”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Ghee rice chicken curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We had beef paal porotta and ghee rice chicken curry which was fine.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Kuttharikanji Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Tea was good . Kuttharikanji , Dosa & peas curry was ok.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Peas curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Tea was good . Kuttharikanji , Dosa & peas curry was ok.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Tea Net +6
“I especially come here for the tea, which is always perfectly made and has become part of my daily routine.”
Positive 6Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I especially come here for the tea, which is always perfectly made and has become part of my daily routine.”January 2026
“Manchatti Restaurant Tea is One of the best tea spots in Karama. Ibrahim Bhai makes the tea with great care and love.”January 2026
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“I’m a regular here and I always come back mainly for the fresh milk tea. It’s consistently good every single time.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I’m a regular here and I always come back mainly for the fresh milk tea. It’s consistently good every single time.”January 2026
What to Avoid (11)
Food 11
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Biriyani Net −1
“Biriyani was below average. It was served with only pickle and salad, and there was no pappadam or chammanthi.”
Positive 1Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Biriyani was below average. It was served with only pickle and salad, and there was no pappadam or chammanthi.”November 2024
“The kanji was nice so as the ghee rice with beef curry , but the biryani ordered was below average when it came to taste . Hardly any masala on it and the chicken felt it was uncooked”May 2022
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Beef dry fry Net −1
“The Chicken 65 was inedible, and the Beef Dry Fry tasted like it was cooked in fish frying oil. Completely ruined the flavor.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Chicken 65 was inedible, and the Beef Dry Fry tasted like it was cooked in fish frying oil. Completely ruined the flavor.”March 2026
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Chicken 65 Net −1
“The Chicken 65 was inedible, and the Beef Dry Fry tasted like it was cooked in fish frying oil.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Chicken 65 was inedible, and the Beef Dry Fry tasted like it was cooked in fish frying oil.”March 2026
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Fish chattichoru Net −1
“I ordered the Fish Chattichoru, but honestly, it was very disappointing. There was hardly any fish, and they gave only one small mathi fry, which is not worth the price at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the Fish Chattichoru, but honestly, it was very disappointing. There was hardly any fish, and they gave only one small mathi fry, which is not worth the price at all.”January 2026
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Idiirachi kanji Net −1
“Ordered Idiirachi kanji and payar kanji. The quality of the food has gone from the best to worst. Blund taste not fresh. I hardly ate but wife couldn’t finish it, This spoiled our entire evening and my wife had even fought with me for suggesting this. To the manager, Please try this kanji and rate your food yourself”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Idiirachi kanji and payar kanji. The quality of the food has gone from the best to worst. Blund taste not fresh. I hardly ate but wife couldn’t finish it, This spoiled our entire evening and my wife had even fought with me for suggesting this. To the manager, Please try this kanji and rate your food yourself”October 2025
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Koonthal thoran Net −1
“But Koonthal Thoran was utter failure, as it’s really found difficult to find out the squid pieces from shredded coconut.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But Koonthal Thoran was utter failure, as it’s really found difficult to find out the squid pieces from shredded coconut.”August 2023
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Nice pathiri Net −1
“☆ Nice Pathiri - Not Nice”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“☆ Nice Pathiri - Not Nice”January 2023
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Palapporotta Net −1
“The food itself was equally disappointing. The Palapporotta and chicken curry were among the worst I’ve had in Karama. The taste was poor, the quantity was very small for the price, and the overall quality was below expectations.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The food itself was equally disappointing. The Palapporotta and chicken curry were among the worst I’ve had in Karama. The taste was poor, the quantity was very small for the price, and the overall quality was below expectations.”July 2026
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Payar kanji Net −1
“Ordered Idiirachi kanji and payar kanji. The quality of the food has gone from the best to worst. Blund taste not fresh. I hardly ate but wife couldn’t finish it, This spoiled our entire evening and my wife had even fought with me for suggesting this. To the manager, Please try this kanji and rate your food yourself”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Idiirachi kanji and payar kanji. The quality of the food has gone from the best to worst. Blund taste not fresh. I hardly ate but wife couldn’t finish it, This spoiled our entire evening and my wife had even fought with me for suggesting this. To the manager, Please try this kanji and rate your food yourself”October 2025
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Mathi fry Net −2
“We expected the mathi fry to be really crisp, but it didn’t quite meet our expectations.”
Positive 1Negative 3
Critical review excerpts
“We expected the mathi fry to be really crisp, but it didn’t quite meet our expectations.”February 2026
“We ordered meals and kanji with Mathi fry(the smallest Mathi ever in UAE), and neither the quality nor the taste justified the high pricing.”May 2026
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Chicken curry Net −2
“Food was ordered from Keeta, we have ordered 6+ sets of chicken with parotta combo, the chicken curry was spoilt before we could eat.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Food was ordered from Keeta, we have ordered 6+ sets of chicken with parotta combo, the chicken curry was spoilt before we could eat.”June 2026
“The food itself was equally disappointing. The Palapporotta and chicken curry were among the worst I’ve had in Karama. The taste was poor, the quantity was very small for the price, and the overall quality was below expectations.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try kanji. Kanji is the clearest starting point; older reviews also say you can ask for extra rice or kanji.
Check inclusions. Before ordering fish chattichoru, ask exactly what is included and whether fish items are available at that time.
Allow time. Build in extra time for dine-in or delivery, as reviews describe waits of 30 minutes, several hours, and longer-than-promised deliveries.
Confirm orders. For delivery, confirm unavailable items before dispatch; one customer received random substitutes instead of the ordered snacks.
Skip biryani. If biryani is your main reason for visiting, expectations should be modest: several reviews found it below average or lacking flavour.
Visit off-peak. The family seating has been described as small, with room for roughly six to eight families, so peak periods may mean waiting.
Plan the visit
Practical details
دبي12b
Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai
| 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 | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Recent reviews report spoiled dishes, bland kanji, inedible Chicken 65 and meals served with cold rice or too few sides.
Slow service
Orders have sometimes taken 30 minutes or several hours, while one delivery arrived later than the promised time.
Small portions
Multiple diners felt portions did not match the price, including a fish chattichoru with only one small mathi fry and a very small beef curry.
Price mismatch
One customer was asked to pay AED 19.50 for an item shown as AED 15 on the menu, with no adjustment offered.
Parking difficulty
Parking can be difficult, which is worth factoring in if you are driving to the restaurant.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 16
Chicken biryani
“The chicken biryani costs AED 16”Google review · March 2026
AED 23
Ghee rice with beef curry
“The ghee rice with beef curry also costs AED 23, but the quantity of the beef curry was extremely small”Google review · March 2026
AED 10
Meals
“They charged AED 10 for the meals, which is not justified at all”Google review · January 2026
18 AED
Chatti choru
“I tried their chatti choru, which I found to be worth its price of 18 AED”Google review · February 2024
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The Bottom Line
Manchatti Restaurant is a Kerala-style spot in Al Karama built around nostalgic comfort food. The clearest reasons to visit are its range of kanji, Kerala meals served on banana leaves, and chatti choru. One detailed review found the chatti choru worth AED 18 and listed fish fry, chicken, egg, beef fry, curries, curd and pappadam in the serving.
The restaurant also has indoor and outdoor seating. Tea is another dependable draw, especially fresh milk tea, and several customers describe it as a regular morning or daily stop. Fish curry with kappa, liver fry, beef fry and manga meen curry have also received positive mentions.
Service has sometimes felt warm and homely, though that is far from universal. The main caution is inconsistency. Recent diners reported spoiled dishes, bland kanji, cold rice, tiny fish portions and poor-value meals.
Delivery and kitchen waits can stretch well beyond the quoted time, and one customer received unauthorised substitute snacks. Check what is included in fish chattichoru, confirm current prices against the bill, and allow extra time. Drivers should also plan for difficult parking.
Biryani has repeatedly underwhelmed reviewers, so kanji or chatti choru is the safer first order.