Low prices
A strong choice when keeping the bill down, with repeated praise for affordable meals and good value.
Paragon Restaurant
Desert Springs Village
Paragon Restaurant is a no-frills Indian eatery in Desert Springs Village, known for low-priced meals, Kerala-style dishes and tea. Reviews point to chicken fry biryani, karak tea and freshly baked bread as worthwhile orders, though the small roadside setting and uneven service call for modest expectations.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,572 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani rice
The chicken fry biryani has been praised for its taste, with unlimited rice available for rice lovers.
Tea stop
Karak and masala tea are recurring highlights, including a particularly budget-friendly tea stop.
Flexible cooking
One reviewer said the chef accommodated requests for less oil or less spice.
Fresh bread
Freshly baked bread made to order is a useful pick for anyone wanting something beyond a plated meal.
Free parking
Free parking is a practical advantage for drivers, although available spaces can still be limited.
What to Eat at Paragon Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Paragon Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Paragon Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Beef fry Net +1
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”
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“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”July 2024
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Biryani Net +1
“Food is tasty and really good price for AED 10.50 a biryani butter chicken 3 rotis for AED14.”
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“Food is tasty and really good price for AED 10.50 a biryani butter chicken 3 rotis for AED14.”July 2020
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Briani Net +1
“Do not expect much out of here but the Briani and Karak tea is very good.”
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“Do not expect much out of here but the Briani and Karak tea is very good.”November 2019
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“Tasty chicken Biryani, exactly as it should be. Exactly as if i ate it in Pakistan.”
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“Tasty chicken Biryani, exactly as it should be. Exactly as if i ate it in Pakistan.”January 2022
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Chicken fried briani Net +1
“Chicken fried Briani is 11 AED and tea 1 AED”
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“Chicken fried Briani is 11 AED and tea 1 AED”November 2019
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Chicken fry Net +1
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”
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“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”July 2024
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Chicken fry biryani Net +1
“Their chicken fry biryani is awesome. Advantage for rice lovers is that they serve unlimited rice.. enjoyed it.”
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“Their chicken fry biryani is awesome. Advantage for rice lovers is that they serve unlimited rice.. enjoyed it.”August 2024
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Chilli chicken Net +1
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”
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“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”July 2024
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Freshly baked bread Net +1
“Highlight is the freshly baked bread made on order.”
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“Highlight is the freshly baked bread made on order.”December 2023
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Fried beef Net +1
“Good food, I got fried rice with egg it tasted really good with fried beef.”
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“Good food, I got fried rice with egg it tasted really good with fried beef.”April 2023
Honorable mentions (6)
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Fried rice with egg Net +1
“Good food, I got fried rice with egg it tasted really good with fried beef.”
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“Good food, I got fried rice with egg it tasted really good with fried beef.”April 2023
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Keema paratha Net +1
“Super food, their keema paratha was super”
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“Super food, their keema paratha was super”October 2021
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Malabar porotta Net +1
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”July 2024
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Mango fish curry Net +1
“To die for! The best discovery recommended by our driver. We have never been disappointed as the food is so fresh and so reasonably priced. I always order the mango fish curry as it love it’s spicyness.”
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“To die for! The best discovery recommended by our driver. We have never been disappointed as the food is so fresh and so reasonably priced. I always order the mango fish curry as it love it’s spicyness.”June 2022
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Mutton curry Net +1
“Their mutton curry was very nice”
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“Their mutton curry was very nice”October 2021
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Paratha Net +1
“Paratha was served hot and fresh”
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“Paratha was served hot and fresh”October 2021
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Hot tea Net +1
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried Malabar Porotta, Beef fry, butter chicken chicken fry and chilli chicken. All nice and tasty 😋. Porotta not so soft still freshly made. Hot Tea was nice after spicy meal.”July 2024
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Karak tea Net +1
“Do not expect much out of here but the Briani and Karak tea is very good.”
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“Do not expect much out of here but the Briani and Karak tea is very good.”November 2019
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Masala tea Net +1
“Their masala tea was delicious”
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“Their masala tea was delicious”October 2021
What to Avoid (4)
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Biriyani Net −1
“Don't get confused with the name, it's not related to paragon group, biriyani is poor, may be we expected Malabar and received something poor.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Don't get confused with the name, it's not related to paragon group, biriyani is poor, may be we expected Malabar and received something poor.”March 2023
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Roti Net −1
“Food was worst.. Seems that they took it out from fridge and serve it as it is.... Roti, curry everything was cold.. 60-70% of the item from menu was not available... Very bad experience.. Never ever go there and not at all recommended..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food was worst.. Seems that they took it out from fridge and serve it as it is.... Roti, curry everything was cold.. 60-70% of the item from menu was not available... Very bad experience.. Never ever go there and not at all recommended..”October 2024
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Veg biryani Net −1
“What is this trash!!! I came one morning and ordered veg biryani and veg stew and I couldn't eat it. The rice tasted like it was smeared with very old overused grease.. absolute poison.”
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Critical review excerpts
“What is this trash!!! I came one morning and ordered veg biryani and veg stew and I couldn't eat it. The rice tasted like it was smeared with very old overused grease.. absolute poison.”July 2025
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Veg stew Net −1
“What is this trash!!! I came one morning and ordered veg biryani and veg stew and I couldn't eat it. The rice tasted like it was smeared with very old overused grease.. absolute poison.”
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Critical review excerpts
“What is this trash!!! I came one morning and ordered veg biryani and veg stew and I couldn't eat it. The rice tasted like it was smeared with very old overused grease.. absolute poison.”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check cards. Ask about payment before ordering: older reviews say cash only, but a May 2026 review says card payments are now accepted.
Try tea. For a quick stop, consider karak tea; one review specifically calls it excellent and describes it as “lamba pani.”
Share dishes. If you are two or more, sharing can make the low-priced menu more varied and let you try different dishes.
Expect crowds. Plan for a possible wait at busy times: a review reported lunch seating delays of 10 to 15 minutes.
Check availability. Ask what is freshly available before settling in, since one visit found 60–70% of the menu unavailable.
Use parking. Drivers can look for roadside or free parking, though another review says there may not be enough spaces when busy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Thanyah First - Desert Springs Village - Dubai
Al Thanyah First - Desert Springs Village, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Several reviews describe unfriendly or dismissive staff, including angry expressions and poor responses to customer requests.
Inconsistent food
Food quality varies sharply: some reviewers enjoyed the meals, while others reported cold dishes or a terrible biryani.
Basic setting
The restaurant has limited seating and has been described as a basic, no-frills place rather than a comfortable dining venue.
Payment confusion
Reviews conflict over card acceptance: several older visits report cash-only service, while a newer review says cards are now accepted.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
8 aed
dal and 2 rotis
“One dal and 2 rotis will cost you 8 aed around”Google review · October 2019
AED14
butter chicken 3 rotis
“50 a biryani butter chicken 3 rotis for AED14”Google review · July 2020
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The Bottom Line
Paragon Restaurant is a small, budget-focused Indian eatery in Desert Springs Village. People come for inexpensive meals rather than a polished dining experience, with chicken fry biryani, karak tea, Kerala-style dishes and freshly baked bread among the more useful things to try. One reviewer especially liked the mango fish curry, while another praised keema paratha and mutton curry.
Value is the clearest strength. A review says five people ate with dessert and one tea for 38 AED, and other reports describe filling food at unusually low prices. The chef has also been said to accommodate requests for less oil or less spice.
Portions can be good, though not always generous. Keep expectations practical. Seating is limited, lunch can mean a 10–15 minute wait, and the atmosphere is roadside and basic, with taxis and working diners making up much of the crowd.
Service reviews are mixed, ranging from friendly and professional to angry or dismissive. Food quality is similarly uneven: some visitors found it fresh and tasty, while others received cold dishes, poor biryani or an incomplete menu. Payment advice has changed over time: older reviews say cash only, but a May 2026 review reports card acceptance.
Ask before ordering, and check dish availability first.