Panoor Restaurant, Al Qusais

Name: Panoor Restaurant, Al Qusais
Address: Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1 - Dubai, Al Qusais, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142616902

Al Qusais

Indian restaurant Open now 04 261 6902

Panoor Restaurant is an Indian restaurant in Al Qusais with a strong Kerala focus, serving everything from breakfast staples to biryani. Reviews point to the Bamboo Chicken Biryani and traditional plates such as appam with fish curry as worthwhile orders, while the comfortable family seating suits casual meals.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

3,866 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala flavours

Prawns Venchinad, Hamoor fish pollichathu, appam and pathiri were all praised for their authentic taste.

Bamboo biryani

The Bamboo Chicken Biryani is noted for its presentation, full chicken and accompanying red and green gravies.

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What to Eat at Panoor Restaurant, Al Qusais

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

Food 3

Porotta Net +2

“The parotta was super soft and crisp.”
Appam Net +2

“We tried Paal Porotta, Kerala Porotta, Appam, Neypathil, Panoor Special Chicken Fry, and Chicken 65 (gravy), and every dish was delicious and well prepared.”
Neypathal Net +2

“The Beef Thenga Curry, Appam, and Neypathal were bursting with native flavors.”

Honorable mentions (33)

Beef chatty curry Net +1

“The beef chatty curry was fantastic—rich in flavor and perfectly cooked.”
Beef ila pothi Net +1

“Beef Ila Pothi - Semi gravy type. Best with Paratha. Good one. Can be shared by two people.”
Beef thenga curry Net +1

“The Beef Thenga Curry, Appam, and Neypathal were bursting with native flavors.”
Bread sandwich Net +1

“I had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was really good, and the bread sandwich was a perfect choice for my kid. The other snacks were also awesome. Overall, a nice place to eat. Will visit again!”
Butter chicken Net +1

“We ordered Chicken Tikka Biryani, Mutton Soup, Garlic Naan, and Butter Chicken, and every dish was delicious and full of flavor.”
Chatti choru Net +1

“I recently tried the Chatti Chooru from Panoor restaurant, and it was a delightful experience. The spread was generous, offering a variety of dishes that complemented each other well. The curries, in particular, stood out with rich flavors that enhanced the overall meal. Each dish was well-prepared, and the traditional presentation added an authentic touch.”
Chicken 65 Net +1

“The chicken 65 was also very tasty, well-seasoned, and cooked just right.”
Chicken cherulli roast Net +1

“Recently, me and my friend visited this restaurant and had a wonderful experience 😊 We tried the Prawns Venchinad and Chicken Cherulli Roast prepared by Chef Jayakrishnan, and both dishes were excellent. The prawns were perfectly cooked with rich flavor, and the chicken roast was very tasty and well prepared.”
Chicken tikka biryani Net +1

“We ordered Chicken Tikka Biryani, Mutton Soup, Garlic Naan, and Butter Chicken, and every dish was delicious and full of flavor.”
Fish biryani Net +1

“We had their Samudra Sadya and Fish Biryani. Both were really nice. Enjoyed every sides and the rice was cooked to perfection.”
Fish curry Net +1

“The porotta and fish curry were very tasty and well prepared.”
Fish fry Net +1

“The afternoon lunch with prawns curry, and fish fry was sinfully delicious!”
Fried prawns Net +1

“Ordered Fried prawns served over thick gravy, Hamoor fish pollichathu, Appam, Pathiri, Porotta and Chai. Liked all the dishes from prawns to the chai, the chai had a strong flavour and taste to my liking. The prawns in gravy and Hamoor fish pollichathu tasted delicious.”
Garlic naan Net +1

“We ordered Chicken Tikka Biryani, Mutton Soup, Garlic Naan, and Butter Chicken, and every dish was delicious and full of flavor.”
Ghee rice Net +1

“I ordered the honey charcoal chicken and ghee rice as my kids are not used to eating a spicy dish. It was so delicious we loved it!”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“Love the taste of their grilled chicken with different sauces and salad. Every bite gives an aromatic flavour of their foods and yummy dishes which compel us to eat there again n again.”
Hamoor fish pollichathu Net +1

“Ordered Fried prawns served over thick gravy, Hamoor fish pollichathu, Appam, Pathiri, Porotta and Chai. Liked all the dishes from prawns to the chai, the chai had a strong flavour and taste to my liking. The prawns in gravy and Hamoor fish pollichathu tasted delicious.”
Honey charcoal chicken Net +1

“I ordered the honey charcoal chicken and ghee rice as my kids are not used to eating a spicy dish. It was so delicious we loved it!”
Iffa chicken Net +1

“Good Experience. Ifa Chicken is must try. Also enjoyed Peri Peri charcoal.”
Kerala porotta Net +1

“We tried Paal Porotta, Kerala Porotta, Appam, Neypathil, Panoor Special Chicken Fry, and Chicken 65 (gravy), and every dish was delicious and well prepared.”
Mutton soup Net +1

“We ordered Chicken Tikka Biryani, Mutton Soup, Garlic Naan, and Butter Chicken, and every dish was delicious and full of flavor.”
Paal porotta Net +1

“We tried Paal Porotta, Kerala Porotta, Appam, Neypathil, Panoor Special Chicken Fry, and Chicken 65 (gravy), and every dish was delicious and well prepared. The Paal Porotta was the best we have ever had, truly rich and flavorful.”
Paratha Net +1

“Paratha - Soft & tasty”
Peri peri charcoal Net +1

“Good Experience. Ifa Chicken is must try. Also enjoyed Peri Peri charcoal.”
Prawns curry Net +1

“The afternoon lunch with prawns curry, and fish fry was sinfully delicious!”
Prawns venchinad Net +1

“Recently, me and my friend visited this restaurant and had a wonderful experience 😊 We tried the Prawns Venchinad and Chicken Cherulli Roast prepared by Chef Jayakrishnan, and both dishes were excellent. The prawns were perfectly cooked with rich flavor, and the chicken roast was very tasty and well prepared.”
Puli rice Net +1

“The puli rice had a nice tangy flavor, and the meals were wholesome and fulfilling.”
Puttu Net +1

“We visited Panoor Restaurant and tried chicken curry, porota, puttu, and kadala curry. The porota and puttu were really good, while the other items were average in taste.”
Samudra sadya Net +1

“We had their Samudra Sadya and Fish Biryani. Both were really nice. Enjoyed every sides and the rice was cooked to perfection.”
Thrishur chicken dry Net +1

“Thrishur chicken dry - Served in small pieces. Normal spice. Bornless. Best for kids. Good one.”
Mutton biriyani Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The mutton biryani I had on Sunday was literally very very tasty, but I could see the waiters are running like fireballs in their hands.”
Chicken curry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We visited Panoor Restaurant and tried chicken curry, porota, puttu, and kadala curry. The porota and puttu were really good, while the other items were average in taste.”
Kadala curry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We visited Panoor Restaurant and tried chicken curry, porota, puttu, and kadala curry. The porota and puttu were really good, while the other items were average in taste.”

Drinks 4

Chai Net +1

“Ordered Fried prawns served over thick gravy, Hamoor fish pollichathu, Appam, Pathiri, Porotta and Chai. Liked all the dishes from prawns to the chai, the chai had a strong flavour and taste to my liking. The prawns in gravy and Hamoor fish pollichathu tasted delicious.”
Special tea Net +1

“Special Tea - Served in big glass & quantity. Good one.”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“From the welcome drink—warm or room temperature water, watermelon juice in a cute shot glass, and the tasty meal along with the different sauce/dips it was truly a delight.”
Tea Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Food was good, snacks were tasty and freshly served, and the tea was nice and enjoyable.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Athazham Net −1

“We visited for Athazham(dinner served during Ramadan) and confirmed at 10:15 PM that it was available, and were told it would be served right away, but we ended up waiting more than 45 minutes. When the food finally arrived, it was very disappointing and not worth the 12 AED charged, especially when other restaurants offer much better quality for just 8 or 10 AED. Overall, it was a frustrating experience and not good value for money.”
Chicken kadai Net −1

“Ordered chicken Kadai and chicken soup. Chicken was stale and only gravy was good.”
Mutton curry Net −1

“HIGHLY disappointing!!! We waited over an hour for our order, and the mutton curry was extremely disappointing. The meat was hard, tough, and not edible at all.”
Pothi chicken biriyani Net −1

“I ordered pothi chicken biriyani from keeta for 25 aed just now first of all i got it on normal biriyani container not in a banana leaf which you mentioned in online platform and i got normal chicken dum biriyani which is 20 aed in online then why did you charge me 25 aed if you don’t have pothi biriyani why did you on it in online?”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid peaks. Try an off-peak visit if you can; reviews describe waits of an hour or more when the restaurant is busy.

Check availability. Confirm that your chosen dish is available before settling in, as diners have been notified of shortages after ordering.

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Practical details

Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1 - Dubai

Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai

04 261 6902

Mon	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	6:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Long waits

Several reviews report waits of 45 minutes to over an hour, including a 75-minute wait for Iffa chicken.

Food inconsistency

Some diners reported stale or reheated chicken, porotta and mutton, despite other reviews praising freshness.

Customer-reported prices

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

around 40dhs

meal with honey charcoal chicken and ghee rice

“Tasty food and truly value for money! Our meal in the photo was less than 50dhs, if I remember correctly only around 40dhs bill”

Google review · July 2025

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The Bottom Line

Panoor Restaurant is an established Indian restaurant in Al Qusais, especially useful for Kerala-style eating. You can come for breakfast, traditional breads and curries, or a more substantial biryani meal. Reviews specifically praise Bamboo Chicken Biryani, appam, Prawns Venchinad, fish pollichathu and the rich Paal Porotta, so there is plenty here beyond a standard biryani stop.

The better experiences combine flavorful food with comfortable family seating. Diners have described the atmosphere as clean and pleasant, and one long-time customer says meals have remained fresh and hot across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday breakfast is also considered affordable and consistently good.

A 2024 visit reported a 10-to-15-minute food wait and readily available seating late at night. Service and kitchen consistency are the main cautions. Other diners waited 45 minutes to more than an hour, received dishes after the rest of the table had finished, or were told ordered items were unavailable.

Reports of stale chicken, hard porotta and tough mutton sit alongside very positive food reviews, so expectations may depend on the visit. Weekend parking is difficult, and washroom and seating congestion have also been mentioned. Check dish availability and advertised sides before ordering.