Sri Lankan flavours
Several diners describe the food as genuinely Sri Lankan, with rich, balanced flavours that remind them of home.
Al Barsha
Miamix is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Al Barsha serving familiar favourites such as cheese kottu, rice and curry, lamp rice and short eats. Reviews suggest it can deliver generous portions and homestyle flavours, though food consistency and service speed vary noticeably.
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Several diners describe the food as genuinely Sri Lankan, with rich, balanced flavours that remind them of home.
The Cheese Kottu was praised for its taste, generous portion and value for money.
Multiple reviews mention sizeable portions, making the restaurant appealing when you want a filling meal.
Positive visits mention attentive, smiling staff who were flexible with diners’ preferences.
Ginger tea, fish roti, sweet items and spicy snacks are useful choices for a quick bite rather than a full meal.
Reviews note that the menu includes bakery items alongside the Sri Lankan dishes.
One diner found plenty of seating and paid parking conveniently available nearby.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Miamix Restaurant Barsha (Sri Lankan Restaurant), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“The authentic Sri Lankan flavors were outstanding, and the Cheese Kottu was on another level in terms of taste, portion size, and value for money.”
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“The authentic Sri Lankan flavors were outstanding, and the Cheese Kottu was on another level in terms of taste, portion size, and value for money.”August 2026
“My favorite dish is Chicken & Cheese Koththu.”
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“My favorite dish is Chicken & Cheese Koththu.”July 2024
“I like couple of otems, last time try fish roti with ginger tea 🍵 😋”
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“I like couple of otems, last time try fish roti with ginger tea 🍵 😋”August 2025
“Loved the Sri Lankan food. Especially, Sri Lankan Tea, Hot Butter Cuttle Fish, the sweet items and spicy snacks were outstanding.”
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“Loved the Sri Lankan food. Especially, Sri Lankan Tea, Hot Butter Cuttle Fish, the sweet items and spicy snacks were outstanding.”June 2025
“Kothu parotta was superb, as was the traditional desert Watlappam.”
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“Kothu parotta was superb, as was the traditional desert Watlappam.”January 2024
“We ordered string hoppers with babath, which was tasty, and one beef kottu — which made us sick.”
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“We ordered string hoppers with babath, which was tasty, and one beef kottu — which made us sick.”January 2026
Mixed feedback
“Kothu parotta was superb, as was the traditional desert Watlappam.”
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“Kothu parotta was superb, as was the traditional desert Watlappam.”January 2024
“The ginger tea and snacks were perfect. Great spot for a quick and tasty bite.”
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“The ginger tea and snacks were perfect. Great spot for a quick and tasty bite.”April 2026
“Loved the Sri Lankan food. Especially, Sri Lankan Tea, Hot Butter Cuttle Fish, the sweet items and spicy snacks were outstanding.”
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“Loved the Sri Lankan food. Especially, Sri Lankan Tea, Hot Butter Cuttle Fish, the sweet items and spicy snacks were outstanding.”June 2025
“We ordered string hoppers with babath, which was tasty, and one beef kottu — which made us sick. When we complained, the server only smiled and did not take the issue seriously. We even gave the beef from the kottu to the server and asked the chef to taste it. Without tasting, it was returned to us with the explanation that it was “fresh beef from today’s batch.” The beef tasted old, had no salt or pepper, and had a strong grassy, unpleasant flavor.”
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“We ordered string hoppers with babath, which was tasty, and one beef kottu — which made us sick. When we complained, the server only smiled and did not take the issue seriously. We even gave the beef from the kottu to the server and asked the chef to taste it. Without tasting, it was returned to us with the explanation that it was “fresh beef from today’s batch.” The beef tasted old, had no salt or pepper, and had a strong grassy, unpleasant flavor.”January 2026
“We order from online 2 cheese kottu beef and chicken and this is the worst food I ever had in my life. So hard and dried, seems like old one there is no cheese and meat only they put milk its like A sin of flour 🤮🤮Plz stop selling worst foods since people are buying with trust. we had to throw everything.”
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“We order from online 2 cheese kottu beef and chicken and this is the worst food I ever had in my life. So hard and dried, seems like old one there is no cheese and meat only they put milk its like A sin of flour 🤮🤮Plz stop selling worst foods since people are buying with trust. we had to throw everything.”August 2024
“We order from online 2 cheese kottu beef and chicken and this is the worst food I ever had in my life. So hard and dried, seems like old one there is no cheese and meat only they put milk its like A sin of flour 🤮🤮Plz stop selling worst foods since people are buying with trust. we had to throw everything.”
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“We order from online 2 cheese kottu beef and chicken and this is the worst food I ever had in my life. So hard and dried, seems like old one there is no cheese and meat only they put milk its like A sin of flour 🤮🤮Plz stop selling worst foods since people are buying with trust. we had to throw everything.”August 2024
“Its not traditional sri lanka chicken dewal, its no chicken only flour, u can see in photo,”
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“Its not traditional sri lanka chicken dewal, its no chicken only flour, u can see in photo,”December 2024
“If you wish to enjoy the fresh taste of the Sri lankan short eats don't go here, because all of their short eats are prepared earlier and kept it on deep freezers and fried occasionally specially the egg rolls are kind of rubber ball because of over freezing and frying”
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“If you wish to enjoy the fresh taste of the Sri lankan short eats don't go here, because all of their short eats are prepared earlier and kept it on deep freezers and fried occasionally specially the egg rolls are kind of rubber ball because of over freezing and frying”November 2024
“We also ordered a fruit salad with ice cream, and the fruits did not seem fresh at all. They looked old and tasted stale, which again raised hygiene concerns for me.”
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“We also ordered a fruit salad with ice cream, and the fruits did not seem fresh at all. They looked old and tasted stale, which again raised hygiene concerns for me.”May 2026
“As for the Lamprais, it was by far the worst—and least appetizing—version I’ve ever had.”
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“As for the Lamprais, it was by far the worst—and least appetizing—version I’ve ever had.”November 2024
“The lumprice was extremely tasteless and watery. Sri Lankan food is usually rich in flavor, spicy, and well-seasoned, but this food had none of those qualities.”
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“The lumprice was extremely tasteless and watery. Sri Lankan food is usually rich in flavor, spicy, and well-seasoned, but this food had none of those qualities.”May 2026
“And pol roti totally not cooked, not recommend its not sri lanka food!!!”
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“And pol roti totally not cooked, not recommend its not sri lanka food!!!”December 2024
“ordered the Seafood Cheese Kottu from Miamix and was quite disappointed. There was very little seafood in it—only three small prawn pieces. Most of the dish was filled with vegetables, making it feel more like a vegetable kottu than a seafood kottu. The taste was also not close to authentic Sri Lankan kottu. Unfortunately, I would not recommend it if you’re looking for a proper seafood kottu.👎”
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“ordered the Seafood Cheese Kottu from Miamix and was quite disappointed. There was very little seafood in it—only three small prawn pieces. Most of the dish was filled with vegetables, making it feel more like a vegetable kottu than a seafood kottu. The taste was also not close to authentic Sri Lankan kottu. Unfortunately, I would not recommend it if you’re looking for a proper seafood kottu.👎”June 2026
“Im a regular customer of the Sharjah branch and as we went to the Al Barsha area for a hotel stay I ordered a seafood Nasi from the miamix al Barsha. The food was not to the standard of what I eat at the miamix Sharjah. It was just like a normal fried rice. Not tasty At all.”
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“Im a regular customer of the Sharjah branch and as we went to the Al Barsha area for a hotel stay I ordered a seafood Nasi from the miamix al Barsha. The food was not to the standard of what I eat at the miamix Sharjah. It was just like a normal fried rice. Not tasty At all.”January 2026
“Today , we tried Sri Lankan Lamp rice today , even restaurant does not what is lamp rice , they brought yellow rice and separate chicken dish & other dishes convincing us this lamp rice . Eventough the dish is different, it is not tasty and quality of the food is worst”
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“Today , we tried Sri Lankan Lamp rice today , even restaurant does not what is lamp rice , they brought yellow rice and separate chicken dish & other dishes convincing us this lamp rice . Eventough the dish is different, it is not tasty and quality of the food is worst”December 2025
“Today , we tried Sri Lankan Lamp rice today , even restaurant does not what is lamp rice , they brought yellow rice and separate chicken dish & other dishes convincing us this lamp rice .”
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“Today , we tried Sri Lankan Lamp rice today , even restaurant does not what is lamp rice , they brought yellow rice and separate chicken dish & other dishes convincing us this lamp rice .”December 2025
Check spice. If you are spice-sensitive, ask for zero spice rather than mild; one review says mild was still very hot.
Avoid peak delivery. Allow extra time for delivery, especially at busy times; one order placed at 8.30pm arrived at 10.15pm.
Call pickup. For takeaway, consider calling ahead for pickup; a reviewer specifically suggested this because of parking issues.
Confirm hours. Check the opening time before setting out, as one customer found the published operating time unreliable.
Choose carefully. If ordering seafood kottu, clarify the seafood portion: one diner received only three small prawns in a vegetable-heavy dish.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 1:30 AM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 1:15 AM |
| Sun | 8:30 AM – 1:15 AM |
Several diners report long waits, including more than an hour for delivery over a one-kilometre distance.
Food quality varies sharply: some diners praise the dishes, while others report bland, salty, watery or poorly prepared meals.
A review says even mild requests remained extremely spicy, particularly with ready-made curries, sambol and short eats.
Some diners felt the lamp rice was yellow rice with separate sides rather than a properly prepared traditional dish.
Reviews raise concerns about stale fruit, frozen or reheated items, and seafood that tasted old or rubbery.
The Bottom Line
Miamix is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Al Barsha with a menu built around dishes such as cheese kottu, rice and curry, lamp rice, short eats and tea. It is worth considering if you are craving familiar Sri Lankan flavours: several diners describe the food as authentic and homestyle, while one regular called the Cheese Kottu especially good for its portion and value. There are also easy options for a lighter visit.
Ginger tea, fish roti, spicy snacks, sweets and bakery items all receive positive mentions, and one review describes plenty of seating, nearby paid parking and neat washrooms. The atmosphere has been called warm and welcoming, with a fish tank adding a relaxed touch. The main caution is inconsistency.
Alongside enthusiastic reviews, diners describe watery gravy, bland rice and curry, salty dishes, tough chicken, stale fruit and seafood with very little seafood in the portion. Lamp rice is another point of disagreement, with some customers saying it arrived as yellow rice and separate sides rather than a traditional preparation. 15pm.
Ask for zero spice if needed, call ahead for pickup, and confirm operating hours before travelling.