Nellara Restaurant

Name: Nellara Restaurant
Address: Al Fattan Building - Damascus Street - opposite to Nehal Complex, Al Twar, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142806444

Al Twar

South Indian restaurant Open now 04 280 6444

Nellara is a South Indian restaurant in Al Twar centred on Kerala-style food. Reviews point to it for naadan breakfast such as chicken stew with set dosa, as well as richly spiced beef biriyani, with family seating and occasional sadhya meals adding to the appeal.

Reputation Score

4.1

★★★★☆

3,140 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala Breakfast

Breakfast delivers naadan comfort food, with chicken stew and set dosa singled out as a regular favourite.

Beef Biriyani

The beef biriyani is repeatedly praised for its aroma, balanced spices and full flavour.

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What to Eat at Nellara Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Nellara 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 4

Beef biryani Net +4

“Biryani by them is good. In that you should try beef biryani.”
Chicken biriyani Net +3

“I recently visited this place Nellara restuarant ! The place is so calm and food is so delicious ! Especially the chicken biriyanii made my Mr. jaffar !! And service was also so good especially Mr. Sharath , who served us very well”
Beef curry Net +2

“The idiyappam was soft and fresh, paired perfectly with a well-spiced beef curry that had rich Kerala-style flavours.”
Mutton biriyani Net +2

“I had mutton biriyani from Nellara, and it was truly outstanding.”

Honorable mentions (32)

Achayans sadhya Net +1

“Must try all the foods.. starting from tea to dinner… everything is so fresh.. can feel the homely vibes here.. service is too good.. I am a fan of their meals and must try is the occasional special Achayans sadhya 💯”
Beef chutty curry Net +1

“🟥 The Beef Chutty Curry came in good quantity, curry was flavorful, though I can’t say it’s the best I’ve had.”
Beef coconut fry Net +1

“Beef coconut fry was good”
Biriyani Net +1

“The food was served in a buffet system( we chosen) and the highlight of the event was definitely their biriyani — absolutely delicious, rich in flavor, and perfectly cooked.”
Chemeen tawa Net +1

“We tried non veg meals, chicken biriyani and chemeen tawa. Everything was very yummy and flavour rich. The chemeen tawa masala was finger licking good and a must try one.”
Chicken stew Net +1

“My staple is the chicken stew and set dosa👌”
Chicken tawa fry Net +1

“Chicken tawa fry was very good,”
Christmas lunch Net +1

“Even the Christmas lunch I had ordered earlier was equally impressive. I really appreciate the consistent quality you maintain—keep up the great work!”
Fish fry Net +1

“The side dishes of meals are also horrible Only the fish fry was good Sambar, rasam, fish curry, beans thoran all were horrible, i literally kept it aside and tried parrotta beef”
Fish pollichath Net +1

“Their Fish pollichath, Fish Varutharacha Curry, Kallappam, Porata, Idiyappamm is all good.”
Fish varutharacha curry Net +1

“Their Fish pollichath, Fish Varutharacha Curry, Kallappam, Porata, Idiyappamm is all good.”
Ghee rice Net +1

“Ghee rice was good”
Ghee roast masala disaster Net +1

“Ghee roast masala disaster are also good, with good coffee and tea.”
Idiyappamm Net +1

“Their Fish pollichath, Fish Varutharacha Curry, Kallappam, Porata, Idiyappamm is all good.”
Kallappam Net +1

“Their Fish pollichath, Fish Varutharacha Curry, Kallappam, Porata, Idiyappamm is all good.”
Lemon fish Net +1

“Lemon fish was very very good,”
Malabar biriyani Net +1

“Every dish we ordered, from the Appam and Stew to the Malabar Biriyani, was delicious and authentic. The portion sizes are generous and offer great value for money. Definitely one of the best spots for a traditional Kerala meal!”
Malabar biryani Net +1

“Their weekend special Malabar biryani is a highlight – full of rich spices, tender meat, and fragrant rice.”
Matta rice meal Net +1

“I embarked on a culinary journey here and tried their Prawn Masala, Nellara Special Chicken Dry Fry, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Matta Rice Meal, and more. Verdict? Everything hit the spot! Each dish brought its A-game, tantalizing my taste buds and leaving me thoroughly satisfied.”
Nellara special chicken dry fry Net +1

“I embarked on a culinary journey here and tried their Prawn Masala, Nellara Special Chicken Dry Fry, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Matta Rice Meal, and more. Verdict? Everything hit the spot! Each dish brought its A-game, tantalizing my taste buds and leaving me thoroughly satisfied.”
Nellara special passion fruit squash Net +1

“But hold on to your hats, folks—here’s the star of the show: Nellara Special Passion Fruit Squash. This vibrant concoction is 99.9% summer in a glass! Seriously, a must-try for these sunny days.”
Paratha Net +1

“Paratha was good”
Prawn masala Net +1

“I embarked on a culinary journey here and tried their Prawn Masala, Nellara Special Chicken Dry Fry, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Matta Rice Meal, and more. Verdict? Everything hit the spot! Each dish brought its A-game, tantalizing my taste buds and leaving me thoroughly satisfied.”
Ramadan buffet Net +1

“As a kind compliment from the restaurant, we also had the opportunity to try their Ramadan buffet, and it was equally satisfying with a wonderful selection of dishes.”
Set dosa Net +1

“My staple is the chicken stew and set dosa👌”
Stew Net +1

“Every dish we ordered, from the Appam and Stew to the Malabar Biriyani, was delicious and authentic. The portion sizes are generous and offer great value for money. Definitely one of the best spots for a traditional Kerala meal!”
Vishu sadhya Net +1

“I had ordered the Vishu sadhya today and must say it was excellent. Everything had a truly homely touch—thank you for making our Vishu so special.”
Chicken 65 dry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had chicken biriyani, meals and chicken 65 dry.omlet ,natholi fry and beef coconut fry.prices are high here and food was average taste.”
Chilli gobi Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Tried the appam, egg roast chilli Gobi. Appam was good, other two dishes were just ok.”
Egg roast Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Tried the appam, egg roast chilli Gobi. Appam was good, other two dishes were just ok.”
Natholi fry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had chicken biriyani, meals and chicken 65 dry.omlet ,natholi fry and beef coconut fry.prices are high here and food was average taste.”
Omlet Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had chicken biriyani, meals and chicken 65 dry.omlet ,natholi fry and beef coconut fry.prices are high here and food was average taste.”

Drinks 4

Tea Net +2

“And the the Tea is worth drinking Nostalgia to its each sip.”
Chai Net +1

“Chai was good”
Coconut juice Net +1

“🟥 The surprise was the Coconut Juice in a can — with pulp inside, it tasted refreshing and worth trying!”
Special nellara tea Net +1

“To be honest their special nellara tea was soo good but the charge was too much 4 aed”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 8

Beans thoran Net −1

“The side dishes of meals are also horrible Only the fish fry was good Sambar, rasam, fish curry, beans thoran all were horrible, i literally kept it aside and tried parrotta beef”
Beef ularthiyathu Net −1

“The beef was so hard we ordered beef ularthiyathu and didnt expect this worst quality from here”
Chicken lollypop Net −1

“Chicken lollypop was not good and smelling,”
Chicken noodles Net −1

“Also ordered chicken noodles which is very bad.”
Fish curry Net −1

“The side dishes of meals are also horrible Only the fish fry was good Sambar, rasam, fish curry, beans thoran all were horrible, i literally kept it aside and tried parrotta beef”
Rasam Net −1

“The side dishes of meals are also horrible Only the fish fry was good Sambar, rasam, fish curry, beans thoran all were horrible, i literally kept it aside and tried parrotta beef”
Sambar Net −1

“The side dishes of meals are also horrible Only the fish fry was good Sambar, rasam, fish curry, beans thoran all were horrible, i literally kept it aside and tried parrotta beef”
Sherry fish Net −1

“We had a pretty disappointing experience here. I ordered the sherry fish, and it had a really strong chlorine-like smell—definitely not what fresh seafood should smell like. We mentioned it to the waiter, who took it to the chef, but they told us this smell was “normal,” which was frustrating. In the end, they still charged us the full price. Honestly, based on this experience, I wouldn’t recommend trying the seafood here at all.”

Drinks 1

Filter coffee Net −1

“Filter coffee did not have the taste of coffee”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Biriyani. Start with beef biriyani: reviewers describe it as aromatic, flavourful and balanced rather than overly heavy.

Visit Off-Peak. Consider avoiding busy weekend periods, when the restaurant can be crowded and service may feel rushed.

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Practical details

Al Fattan Building - Damascus Street - opposite to Nehal Complex

Al Twar 5, Dubai

04 280 6444

Mon	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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High Prices

Several diners felt prices were high, including one complaint about paying 16 dhs for a plain dosa roast.

Service Delays

Order-taking and billing can drag; one quiet-period visit ended after a 10–15 minute wait with no one taking the order.

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The Bottom Line

Nellara is a Kerala-focused South Indian restaurant in Al Twar, and its strongest reason to visit is the breadth of familiar regional food rather than its broader Indian-Chinese menu. Breakfast is a useful entry point: reviewers mention chicken stew with set dosa, along with appam and stew. For lunch or dinner, beef biriyani is the recurring standout, described as aromatic, well-spiced and satisfying.

Kerala parotta, fish curry and Malabar biriyani also feature prominently in the feedback. The restaurant suits families and groups. Reviews describe a comfortable family setting, a party hall used for a first birthday, and buffet arrangements for celebrations.

It has also handled an off-site group order to Creek Park, delivering breakfast, biryani lunch and evening tea on time. Sadhya meals, including Vishu sadhya and the occasional Achayans sadhya, are worth asking about when available. There are caveats.

Several diners consider the pricing high, while service reports range from attentive to very slow; one quiet visit ended after a 10–15 minute wait just to place an order. Weekend crowds can add pressure, and parking is described as limited. Food quality is not perfectly consistent either, with complaints about seasoning and one seafood dish’s chlorine-like smell, so checking your order and asking about dishes is sensible.