Max's Restaurant - Karama, Dubai

Name: Max's Restaurant - Karama, Dubai
Address: Spinney's Bldg, Ground Floor, 11B St, Near to Burjuman, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143319686

Al Karama

Filipino restaurant Closed 04 331 9686

Max’s Restaurant in Al Karama is a Filipino restaurant built around familiar home-style dishes. Reviews especially point to the signature fried chicken and sinigang na bangus, with breakfast silogs, platters and Filipino desserts giving you plenty to choose from.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

3,829 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Signature chicken

The fried chicken remains a dependable draw, with reviewers praising its flavour and the accompanying ketchup sauce.

Filipino breakfast

The silogs come in generous servings and have the familiar flavour of food from the Philippines.

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What to Eat at Max's Restaurant - Karama, Dubai

These items at Max's Restaurant - Karama, Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

Beef sisig Net +2

“We ordered Sinigang na bangus belly which was superb, Kare Kare was so so and Beef sisig was just okay, additional 2aed charge for the egg.”
Chicken bbq Net +2

“So far I love the Chicken BBQ and surprised that they have a Giant Halo Halo it was a good buy and recommended by Mardion.”
Chicken sisig Net +2

“We had Chicken Sisig, Max’s Best Platter, and a Platter Meal — all flavorful and satisfying.”

Honorable mentions (29)

Beef sinigang Net +1

“Their signature chicken tasted and felt on point, I also enjoyed the chicken and beef substitutions for the sisig and sinigang dishes respectively.”
Bistek Net +1

“We ordered for delivery - Bistek, Sinigang na Salmon, Fried Chicken and Chicken BBQ. The food was so good!!! Most especially the sinigang na Salmon! All were perfectly cooked! Better than Max’s in the Philippines!”
Bulalo Net +1

“All food was very delicious, and the staff are very accomodating. Marbie and Aisa assisted us very well. We will come back again. I love the bulalo and the sisig.”
Calamari Net +1

“The calamari achieves the ideal harmony of tenderness and crunch. Lightly breaded, golden, and irresistibly crispy, it’s so delicious you might find yourself finishing it before you remember to share.”
Chicken Net +1

“Came here for my dads birthday. Great starters. Best chicken ever. Sarap to the bone! Good work by sir Marvilous”
Chicken love promo Net +1

“We recently tried the Chicken Love Promo and were blown away: 2 Chicken Inasal, 2 Fried Chicken, Chicken Wings, Chicken Balls, 4 servings of rice, and a pitcher of drink—all for just 119 AED. Incredible value for money!”
Classic pinoy style chicken Net +1

“One of the classic pinoy style chicken that i love!”
Crinkles Net +1

“What we love most about going to max's is their pastries, if you guys missing our home grown ube not just ube but with ooohhh macapuno cakes, our favorite crinkles which might be your favorite too.”
Giant halo halo Net +1

“So far I love the Chicken BBQ and surprised that they have a Giant Halo Halo it was a good buy and recommended by Mardion.”
Inasal Net +1

“First time to try the inasal and it’s gooooood! Of course the Maxs signature fried chicken is still a bomb! I can’t wait to go back over and over again”
Kamote fries Net +1

“I love their kamote fries and peanut caramel bar.”
Kare kare Net +1

“They have tasty kare-kare, pancit, sinigang, beef sisig and tofu.”
Ketchup sauce Net +1

“Max’s chicken is still one of the best together with their ketchup sauce.”
Max’s best platter Net +1

“We had Chicken Sisig, Max’s Best Platter, and a Platter Meal — all flavorful and satisfying.”
Max's chicken Net +1

“Max's chicken is really sarap to the bones.”
Max’s chicken Net +1

“Max’s chicken is still one of the best together with their ketchup sauce.”
Maxs signature fried chicken Net +1

“First time to try the inasal and it’s gooooood! Of course the Maxs signature fried chicken is still a bomb! I can’t wait to go back over and over again”
Pancit luglug Net +1

“The Pancit Luglug is rich, comforting, and expertly layered with flavor. The thick noodles soak up the savory sauce, while toppings add just the right touch of texture and depth. It’s a dish that’s both traditional and indulgent.”
Peanut caramel bar Net +1

“I love their kamote fries and peanut caramel bar.”
Platter Net +1

“Platter- is what we always order! As this is way too complete meal, with rice, fried yellow noodles, max's famous chicken! and oh! the caramel bar! drooool.”
Platter meal Net +1

“We had Chicken Sisig, Max’s Best Platter, and a Platter Meal — all flavorful and satisfying.”
Pork sinigang Net +1

“Their food used to be delicious, but when we visited recently, I noticed a significant decline in quality. The chicken, once flavorful, was now dry and lacked taste. The spring roll was sour, and the pancit bihon was salty. The only dish that stood out was the pork sinigang.”
Savory chicken Net +1

“The Savory Chicken takes center stage — juicy, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. Each bite bursts with that familiar Filipino flavor, blending nostalgia with pure satisfaction.”
Signature chicken Net +1

“Their signature chicken tasted and felt on point, I also enjoyed the chicken and beef substitutions for the sisig and sinigang dishes respectively.”
Sinigang na bangus belly Net +1

“We ordered Sinigang na bangus belly which was superb, Kare Kare was so so and Beef sisig was just okay, additional 2aed charge for the egg.”
Sinigang na salmon Net +1

“We ordered for delivery - Bistek, Sinigang na Salmon, Fried Chicken and Chicken BBQ. The food was so good!!! Most especially the sinigang na Salmon! All were perfectly cooked! Better than Max’s in the Philippines!”
Sisig Net +1

“All food was very delicious, and the staff are very accomodating. Marbie and Aisa assisted us very well. We will come back again. I love the bulalo and the sisig.”
Sizzling tofu Net +1

“Going to max's brings us happiness all their recipe is delish including the appetizer one of which is the sizzling tofu.”
Super solo platters Net +1

“The food, as well as the cake and desserts are “as always” of the best quality.. we were also overwhelmed with the large serving of their new products - the Super Solo Platters.. these really are a “must try”!”

Drinks 2

Buko pandan juice Net +1

“The buko pandan juice is also the bomb!”
Pineapple mojito Net +1

“The foods were nice, but the fried rice a bit blant. Pineapple Mojito was nice.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Chicken wings Net −1

“They are selling old chicken wings.. and soggy oil french fries with lottttts of oil… tooo bad, i have attached photos below”
Pancit bihon Net −1

“Their food used to be delicious, but when we visited recently, I noticed a significant decline in quality. The chicken, once flavorful, was now dry and lacked taste. The spring roll was sour, and the pancit bihon was salty. The only dish that stood out was the pork sinigang.”
Spring roll Net −1

“Their food used to be delicious, but when we visited recently, I noticed a significant decline in quality. The chicken, once flavorful, was now dry and lacked taste. The spring roll was sour, and the pancit bihon was salty. The only dish that stood out was the pork sinigang.”
Whole chicken Net −1

“Usually the food here was excellent but not during our last visit. The whole chicken we ordered was served cold and skin was soggy.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Go early. For a smoother dinner, consider arriving around 6pm; one early-dinner visit reported fast service.

Check delivery. For delivery, check that utensils arrive; one Sinigang Bangus order came without a spoon.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Spinney's Bldg, Ground Floor, 11B St, Near to Burjuman

Al Karama, Dubai

04 331 9686

Mon	10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wed	10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu	10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fri	10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery inconsistency

Recent delivery reviews report tough, dry chicken and bland sinigang with undercooked vegetables and uneven beef portions.

Brunch delays

A breakfast visit beginning at 10:10am had still not received food by 10:54am, with the reviewer describing disorganised service.

Customer-reported prices

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

119 AED

Chicken Love Promo

“We recently tried the Chicken Love Promo and were blown away: 2 Chicken Inasal, 2 Fried Chicken, Chicken Wings, Chicken Balls, 4 servings of rice, and a pitcher of drink—all for just 119 AED”

Google review · April 2025

2aed

egg

“We ordered Sinigang na bangus belly which was superb, Kare Kare was so so and Beef sisig was just okay, additional 2aed charge for the egg”

Google review · April 2026

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The Bottom Line

Max’s Karama branch is a Filipino restaurant for familiar comfort food, from its signature fried chicken and silogs to sinigang na bangus belly, kare kare and beef sisig. The chicken is the clearest crowd-pleaser: one long-time diner still rated it among the best with its ketchup sauce, while another delivery order praised the sinigang na salmon. Breakfast, platters and Filipino desserts such as the caramel bar and ube macapuno cake widen the appeal.

Service is often a strong point. Reviews describe staff as friendly, attentive and accommodating, and the branch has indoor and outdoor seating, long tables and a party hall for family meals or celebrations. Some visits were quick, including lunch served within 15 minutes, and the weekend breakfast offer includes free coffee.

There are reasons to be careful about timing and ordering method. A brunch visit ran from 10:10am to 10:54am without food arriving, while delivery reviews mention tough or dry chicken, bland sinigang, missing utensils and uneven portions. Dine-in quality is not perfectly consistent either: reviewers have reported cold chicken, soggy skin and worn, dim interiors.

Check app totals at checkout, ask for ketchup if needed, and consider an early dinner rather than a busy breakfast rush.

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