Nila Restaurant & Grill

Name: Nila Restaurant & Grill
Address: Za'abeel St - beside Bank Of Baroda, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971562079538

Al Karama

Restaurant 0 562 079 538

Nila Restaurant & Grill is a Kerala-style restaurant in Al Karama, with dine-in and online ordering described by the business. Reviews point to seafood such as Fish Nirvana and traditional plates including pothichoru, in a spacious, generally calm setting.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

180 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala flavours

Sambar, fish curry, appam and other Kerala dishes are praised for authentic, home-style flavour.

Fish specials

Seafood is a strong draw, with Fish Nirvana, fish pollichath and prawn dishes receiving particularly positive mentions.

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What to Eat at Nila Restaurant & Grill

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Nila Restaurant & Grill, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Fish pollichath Net +2

“We ordered a fish pollichath, it was very tasty and the customer service was so good especially nishand and Ethiopia guy”
Non-vegetarian pothichoru Net +2

“We opted for both vegetarian meals and non-vegetarian pothichoru, and they were absolutely fantastic! Enjoying such delightful Kerala cuisine after a long time was truly a treat. Definitely worth every penny spent!”

Honorable mentions (39)

Ari uratti Net +1

“Ari uratti from Nila Restaurant — it was next level! I first ordered 12, and it still wasn’t enough so I ordered again 😍 Super soft and incredibly addictive taste! Totally worth it 🔥.”
Blackstrap molasses with rice flakes payasam Net +1

“The blackstrap molasses with rice flakes payasam was delectable.”
Boneless rose kebab Net +1

“Delicious food, friendly staff and fair prices. Highly recommend the boneless rose kebab. Thank you Aby and others.”
Buffalo wings Net +1

“Buffalo wings were delicious and so were the prawn fry.”
Chatti choru Net +1

“Good Place with Cozy vibe. I liked the Chatti Choru”
Chattichor Net +1

“The food is great and I recommend the Green Chili chicken charcoal and the Fish nirvana. The staff are very nice here and the whole area is clean. The chicken and french fries are fresh and not frozen. The chattichor and fish curry meals are nice. It takes a few minutes for the meal to come but it's just worth it😋”
Chicken charcoal Net +1

“Like their chicken charcoal is so soft and juicy, that we need no other cetification for its freshness.”
Chicken chutty curry Net +1

“Special kudos to the chef for the delicious "Chicken Chutty Curry" and the Grills. Looking forward to visiting again soon!”
Dosa set Net +1

“I had the dosa set, which reminded me of home—absolutely comforting and delicious.”
Dynamite chicken charcoal Net +1

“Very hospitable and the food is just yum. Try all of their items but specially pothichoru non veg and dynamite chicken charcoal . Looking forward”
Fish curry Net +1

“The Oon was light and delicious, and the Sambar and fish curry were packed with rich, authentic flavours.”
French fries Net +1

“The food is great and I recommend the Green Chili chicken charcoal and the Fish nirvana. The staff are very nice here and the whole area is clean. The chicken and french fries are fresh and not frozen. The chattichor and fish curry meals are nice. It takes a few minutes for the meal to come but it's just worth it😋”
Green chicken charcoal Net +1

“Our favorite items included the famous Fish Nirvana and the Green Chicken Charcoal.”
Green chili chicken charcoal Net +1

“The food is great and I recommend the Green Chili chicken charcoal and the Fish nirvana. The staff are very nice here and the whole area is clean. The chicken and french fries are fresh and not frozen. The chattichor and fish curry meals are nice. It takes a few minutes for the meal to come but it's just worth it😋”
Kadala curry Net +1

“Food was not up to the taste.our order was Idli set,poori bhaji,puttu kadala and plain set dosa. Poori bhaji and kadala curry was good.dosa and iddli are so hard and can't eat there is no taste at all . Prices are cheap and food doesn't have any taste.”
Kal appam Net +1

“Today we had Prawns Chatti curry and Kal appam.Taste is excellent .Restauarant ambience and staffs are very friendly in nature.”
Mandi fish Net +1

“Nila Restaurent it’s a great for having Mandi fish and chicken . Another item must check with order you make any way great customer service .”
Masala dosa Net +1

“I took masala dosa and fresh milk tea.Dosa is very tasty with coconut chutney and tomato chutney and sambar made with moong dhal and I took appam too.”
Mathi fry Net +1

“Natholi and Mathi Fry were so good!”
Natholi Net +1

“Natholi and Mathi Fry were so good!”
Onam sadya Net +1

“We just had the onam Sadya here. The sadya was delicious, clean, fresh. Usually restaurants will be full of rush and sometimes tables won’t be clean, here everything was lovely for a quick sadya. So many different items, and all were very tasty.”
Oon Net +1

“The Oon was light and delicious, and the Sambar and fish curry were packed with rich, authentic flavours.”
Orotti with chicken Net +1

“I also tried orotti with chicken, something new for me, but it turned out to be a delightful surprise. The flavors were spot on!”
Palkappa prawns roast Net +1

“Yesterday, we visited the restaurant and ordered pepper chicken kebab, seabream grill, and Palkappa prawns roast. All the dishes were outstanding, and even the dips they served were excellent.”
Pepper chicken kebab Net +1

“Yesterday, we visited the restaurant and ordered pepper chicken kebab, seabream grill, and Palkappa prawns roast. All the dishes were outstanding, and even the dips they served were excellent.”
Poori bhaji Net +1

“Food was not up to the taste.our order was Idli set,poori bhaji,puttu kadala and plain set dosa. Poori bhaji and kadala curry was good.dosa and iddli are so hard and can't eat there is no taste at all . Prices are cheap and food doesn't have any taste.”
Porotta nila special beef fry combo Net +1

“Just don't miss the "Porotta + Nila special Beef fry" combo... 😌🤤”
Porotta with gravy Net +1

“I feel very peaceful mind in restaurant beacuse little sound old songs and dinner food especially the special one fishy polichathu and porotta with gravy. Very good taste and good atmosphere with service allso.”
Prawn fry Net +1

“Buffalo wings were delicious and so were the prawn fry.”
Prawns chatti curry Net +1

“Today we had Prawns Chatti curry and Kal appam.Taste is excellent .Restauarant ambience and staffs are very friendly in nature.”
Puttu kadala Net +1

“Food was not up to the taste.our order was Idli set,poori bhaji,puttu kadala and plain set dosa. Poori bhaji and kadala curry was good.dosa and iddli are so hard and can't eat there is no taste at all . Prices are cheap and food doesn't have any taste.”
Sambar Net +1

“The Oon was light and delicious, and the Sambar and fish curry were packed with rich, authentic flavours.”
Samudhra sadhya Net +1

“One of the highlights of Nila Restaurant & Grill is the “Samudhra Sadhya,” a seafood feast available on Friday afternoons. This special offering has been described as a treat for seafood lovers, featuring a variety of fresh and delicious options.”
Sea bream fish nirvana Net +1

“Try their Sea Bream Fish Nirvana: it's probably the best in the Dubai!”
Seabream grill Net +1

“Yesterday, we visited the restaurant and ordered pepper chicken kebab, seabream grill, and Palkappa prawns roast. All the dishes were outstanding, and even the dips they served were excellent.”
Chicken chatty chor Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Chicken chatti choru was good”
Fish fry Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Lunch with Fish fry was very tasty”
Ghee rice Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We ordered a kebab for our son but were instead served ghee rice. While we had mentioned ghee rice during the ordering process, we had clearly stated that we would confirm if needed.”
Kebab Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We ordered a kebab for our son but were instead served ghee rice.”

What to Avoid (10)

Food 10

Biriyani Net −1

“Every single dish we ordered.. meals, biriyani, mandi, fish fry… flavourless, some dishes we even felt like are they leftovers… so my advise to anyone going there, order one dish and only if you feel its ok.”
Appam Net −1

“Chicken kebab was more like chicken tikka, beef ulharthiyathu not cooked well, appam was absolutely unacceptable.”
Beef ulharthiyathu Net −1

“Chicken kebab was more like chicken tikka, beef ulharthiyathu not cooked well, appam was absolutely unacceptable.”
Chicken lollipops Net −1

“We ordered chicken lollipops, biriyani and Kerala meals. None of the items had any quality or taste. The chicken lollipops were chunks of breast pieces on a stick.”
Idli set Net −1

“Food was not up to the taste.our order was Idli set,poori bhaji,puttu kadala and plain set dosa. Poori bhaji and kadala curry was good.dosa and iddli are so hard and can't eat there is no taste at all . Prices are cheap and food doesn't have any taste.”
Kumarakom chicken Net −1

“Extremely poor quality food took delivery the fish not cooked well. Ordered for a mango fish curry but no mango just a lot of sauce and cream. Fish was not cooked well at all tasted raw. Also ordered kumarakom chicken which a lot of mustard oil no idea if they even saw the order. Really disappointed”
Mango fish curry Net −1

“Extremely poor quality food took delivery the fish not cooked well. Ordered for a mango fish curry but no mango just a lot of sauce and cream. Fish was not cooked well at all tasted raw. Also ordered kumarakom chicken which a lot of mustard oil no idea if they even saw the order. Really disappointed”
Mutton cream soup Net −1

“This soup was meant to be the starter which was not even hot to serve further the soup was not like a mutton cream soup I've had from different places, the quality of food was questionable.”
Plain set dosa Net −1

“Food was not up to the taste.our order was Idli set,poori bhaji,puttu kadala and plain set dosa. Poori bhaji and kadala curry was good.dosa and iddli are so hard and can't eat there is no taste at all . Prices are cheap and food doesn't have any taste.”
Pothi biryani Net −1

“I recently ordered Pothi Biryani through the Smiles app. The packaging and rice quantity were good, but unfortunately, the taste did not resemble that of a typical biryani. I was quite disappointed with the flavor and expected a better experience.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check wait. Ask about the kitchen queue before ordering, especially at dinner; one guest was quoted a wait of more than 45 minutes.

Try seafood. For a seafood-focused meal, consider Sea Bream Fish Nirvana or Prawns Chatti curry with Kal appam.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Za'abeel St - beside Bank Of Baroda

Al Karama, Dubai

0 562 079 538

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Common Concerns

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Long waits

Kitchen delays can be substantial; one dinner guest was told to expect more than 45 minutes and left without ordering.

Uneven food

Food quality is inconsistent: one group found meals, biriyani, mandi and fish fry all flavourless.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 15

regular meal

“The regular meal is priced at AED 15, while the Vishu Sadhya was priced at AED 43, indicating an additional cost of approximately AED 30”

Google review · April 2026

AED 43

Vishu Sadhya

“The regular meal is priced at AED 15, while the Vishu Sadhya was priced at AED 43, indicating an additional cost of approximately AED 30”

Google review · April 2026

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The Bottom Line

Nila Restaurant & Grill is a Kerala-style restaurant in Al Karama where you can settle in for traditional meals, order online, or arrange a larger gathering. The clearest strengths are seafood and classic Kerala comfort food: reviewers specifically mention Fish Nirvana, fish pollichath, fish curry, appam and pothichoru. The Friday Samudhra Sadhya is another named option for seafood lovers.

The setting is spacious and often described as calm, with soft background music, clean washrooms and family-friendly seating. Parking is a useful advantage: reviews mention paid parking outside, as well as more than 50 spaces near the traffic junction. Prices are generally described as reasonable, though one reviewer felt the AED 43 Vishu Sadhya did not justify its roughly AED 30 premium over the AED 15 regular meal.

The main caution is inconsistency. Some visits report excellent food and warm service, while others describe flavourless biriyani and fish fry, hard breakfast items, hygiene concerns, or waits exceeding 45 minutes when the kitchen was understaffed. Ask about preparation time before ordering, and consider weekdays for a calmer visit.

Delivery has also received more favourable feedback than one recent family dine-in experience.