Malabar biryani
Mutton biriyani is repeatedly praised, with reviewers calling it the signature dish and highlighting its authentic taste.
Paramount Restaurant
Al Qusais
Paramount Restaurant in Al Qusais is an Indian restaurant with a strong Kerala and Malabar focus. Reviews make it worth considering for dishes such as mutton biriyani, beef biriyani, appam and other hearty regional meals, with dine-in seating and takeaway also available.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
3,009 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kerala staples
Reviewers specifically enjoy the Kerala parotta, appam, pathiri and homestyle meals.
Custom orders
Staff have accommodated requests such as removing chillies for diners who prefer milder food.
Spacious seating
The restaurant has enough seating to handle larger groups, although it can still get crowded at busy times.
Fresh drinks
Avocado and strawberry shakes were described as rich, creamy and refreshing after a meal.
Tea counter
Tea is a recurring positive, with one reviewer calling it exceptional and another noting a separate tea, coffee and snacks counter.
What to Eat at Paramount 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 Paramount 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Paramount 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
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Mutton biryanis Net +4
“Mutton Biriyani- The signature Dish and pure and authentic Taste. Must try 👌🏼”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Mutton Biriyani- The signature Dish and pure and authentic Taste. Must try 👌🏼”July 2026
“Food here is top notch, the mutton biriyani is proper soul food. Definitely will come back”August 2026
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Beef biriyani Net +3
“Best place to eat out for authentic Malabar dishes. Must try their beef biriyani. Absolutely love it.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best place to eat out for authentic Malabar dishes. Must try their beef biriyani. Absolutely love it.”February 2026
“The Malabar mutton and beef biriyani are iconic, and their chicken 65 goes really well with the biriyani.”May 2026
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Parathas Net +3
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”June 2026
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Appam Net +2
“I’ve tried the chicken curry and appam, both of which were satisfying.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I’ve tried the chicken curry and appam, both of which were satisfying.”December 2024
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (20)
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Chicken 65 Net +1
“The Malabar mutton and beef biriyani are iconic, and their chicken 65 goes really well with the biriyani.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Malabar mutton and beef biriyani are iconic, and their chicken 65 goes really well with the biriyani.”May 2026
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Chicken biriyani Net +1
“Good food, great ambience and helpful staff. Chicken Biriyani, beef coconut fry and tea was awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good food, great ambience and helpful staff. Chicken Biriyani, beef coconut fry and tea was awesome.”March 2026
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Chicken charcoal pollichathu Net +1
“A special mention goes to the Chicken Charcoal Pollichathu—it was the highlight of our meal! Perfectly grilled, juicy, smoky, and packed with incredible flavors. It’s a must-try for anyone visiting.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“A special mention goes to the Chicken Charcoal Pollichathu—it was the highlight of our meal! Perfectly grilled, juicy, smoky, and packed with incredible flavors. It’s a must-try for anyone visiting.”July 2026
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Chicken curry Net +1
“I’ve tried the chicken curry and appam, both of which were satisfying.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I’ve tried the chicken curry and appam, both of which were satisfying.”December 2024
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Chicken fried biriyani Net +1
“Food is very nice. Especially the chicken fried biriyani. Highly recommend this place”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is very nice. Especially the chicken fried biriyani. Highly recommend this place”August 2026
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Chicken skewers Net +1
“The Chicken Skewers were tender, well-seasoned, and grilled just right.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Chicken Skewers were tender, well-seasoned, and grilled just right.”July 2026
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Chicken tawa Net +1
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”June 2026
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Fish nirwana Net +1
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried Chicken tawa & Fish Nirwana along with kerala paratta and appam. Tasty food, excellent service and reasonable price.”June 2026
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Fish tawa Net +1
“The Fish Tawa was absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and served fresh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Fish Tawa was absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and served fresh.”June 2026
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King fish fry Net +1
“I ordered the king fish fry, and the portion served was shockingly small. Charging AED 18 for such a tiny piece is unacceptable, especially when it costs more than a chicken biryani.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the king fish fry, and the portion served was shockingly small. Charging AED 18 for such a tiny piece is unacceptable, especially when it costs more than a chicken biryani.”July 2026
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Malabar mutton biriyani Net +1
“The Malabar mutton and beef biriyani are iconic, and their chicken 65 goes really well with the biriyani.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Malabar mutton and beef biriyani are iconic, and their chicken 65 goes really well with the biriyani.”May 2026
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Mango salad Net +1
“The Mango Salad was fresh, vibrant, and refreshing, pairing beautifully with the main dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Mango Salad was fresh, vibrant, and refreshing, pairing beautifully with the main dishes.”July 2026
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Pathiri Net +1
“Good food and good service.. loved their nice pathiri and thalassery dum biryani”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good food and good service.. loved their nice pathiri and thalassery dum biryani”June 2026
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Shawarma plate Net +1
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”December 2023
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Tawa fry Net +1
“beef fry and tawa fry are must try items.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“beef fry and tawa fry are must try items.”May 2026
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Thalassery dum biryani Net +1
“Good food and good service.. loved their nice pathiri and thalassery dum biryani”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good food and good service.. loved their nice pathiri and thalassery dum biryani”June 2026
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Unnakai Net +1
“Positives: Tea ⭐️ Shawarma ⭐️ Unnakai ⭐️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Positives: Tea ⭐️ Shawarma ⭐️ Unnakai ⭐️”March 2026
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Beef coconut fry Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Good food, great ambience and helpful staff. Chicken Biriyani, beef coconut fry and tea was awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Good food, great ambience and helpful staff. Chicken Biriyani, beef coconut fry and tea was awesome.”March 2026
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Beef fry Net 0
Mixed feedback
“beef fry and tawa fry are must try items.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“beef fry and tawa fry are must try items.”May 2026
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Shawarma Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Shawarma was nice as always. But when I asked for a second shawarma, they took the order, made us wait 6–7 minutes, and then politely informed us it would take more time. 👏👏”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Shawarma was nice as always. But when I asked for a second shawarma, they took the order, made us wait 6–7 minutes, and then politely informed us it would take more time. 👏👏”March 2026
Drinks 4
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Avocado juice Net +1
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”December 2023
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Avocado shake Net +1
“To finish, we enjoyed the Avocado Shake and Strawberry Shake, both of which were rich, creamy, and wonderfully refreshing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“To finish, we enjoyed the Avocado Shake and Strawberry Shake, both of which were rich, creamy, and wonderfully refreshing.”July 2026
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Lime juice Net +1
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The order: Paratha, Shawarma plate, Lime juice and Avocado juice. Chicken dishes are undoubtedly the highlight of this restaurant. It was delicious and considerably spicy. Shawarma was tasty as well and juices were good.”December 2023
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Strawberry shake Net +1
“To finish, we enjoyed the Avocado Shake and Strawberry Shake, both of which were rich, creamy, and wonderfully refreshing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“To finish, we enjoyed the Avocado Shake and Strawberry Shake, both of which were rich, creamy, and wonderfully refreshing.”July 2026
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Chicken cutlet Net −1
“The snacks were very low quality. The chicken cutlet was so big it actually took us some time to locate the chicken inside it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The snacks were very low quality. The chicken cutlet was so big it actually took us some time to locate the chicken inside it.”March 2026
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Cream of tomato soup Net −1
“Today, we ordered Cream of Tomato Soup and received what felt like 70% cream with only slight traces of tomato.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Today, we ordered Cream of Tomato Soup and received what felt like 70% cream with only slight traces of tomato.”June 2026
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Dum biryani Net −1
“Unfortunately, what we received was not the Dum Biryani at all—it was an ordinary, below-average biryani that tasted completely different.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, what we received was not the Dum Biryani at all—it was an ordinary, below-average biryani that tasted completely different.”September 2025
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Fish biriyani Net −1
“We had fish biriyani and Beef biriyani. Beef biriyani and masala was good and pieces are very less .But fish biriyani was disappointing.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We had fish biriyani and Beef biriyani. Beef biriyani and masala was good and pieces are very less .But fish biriyani was disappointing.”January 2026
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Fried chicken tossed in rice Net −1
“The rice was wrong, the aroma was missing, and instead of the flavorful, tender chicken used in the real Dum Biryani, we got fried chicken tossed in rice.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The rice was wrong, the aroma was missing, and instead of the flavorful, tender chicken used in the real Dum Biryani, we got fried chicken tossed in rice.”September 2025
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Iftar kit Net −1
“Iftar Kit – SCAM OF THE RAMADAN MONTH”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Iftar Kit – SCAM OF THE RAMADAN MONTH”March 2026
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Saj-style shawarma Net −1
“would like to suggest an improvement area: focusing on Saj-style shawarma and enhancing the quality and taste. This could significantly boost customer satisfaction and potentially double the business.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“would like to suggest an improvement area: focusing on Saj-style shawarma and enhancing the quality and taste. This could significantly boost customer satisfaction and potentially double the business.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try biryani. Start with the mutton biriyani, described by a reviewer as the signature dish with authentic taste.
Request mild. If you avoid heat, ask the kitchen to remove chillies; one regular diner says the restaurant accepts this request.
Avoid peak hours. Visit outside the busiest periods if possible: one regular says the restaurant is often very crowded.
Plan parking. Allow extra time for parking, especially at weekends; reviewers mention paid parking nearby and difficulty finding spaces.
Check fish size. Before ordering king fish fry, confirm the portion size and price, as one diner found an AED 18 piece too small.
Prefer dine-in. For time-sensitive meals, dine in rather than relying on delivery: one nearby order took 1.5 hours and arrived cold.
Plan the visit
Practical details
29 3b St
Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai
| Mon | 5:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow delivery
Home delivery has taken around 1.5 hours in multiple complaints, with food arriving cold in one case.
Parking difficulty
Parking can be difficult, particularly on weekends; nearby paid RTA parking was mentioned as an alternative.
Service delays
Some dine-in reviews mention delayed re-orders, peak-hour waits and inconsistent handling of customer concerns.
Portion concerns
A reviewer found an AED 18 king fish fry portion unusually small and felt the complaint was not properly addressed.
Shawarma freshness
One visit involved a 15-minute wait followed by pre-cooked, cold shawarma rather than a fresh serving.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 15
Iftar Kit
“The kit costs AED 15”Google review · March 2026
4-6 AED
extra mayonnaise
“The only downside was when we asked for extra mayonnaise, we were charged around 4-6 AED for it, which seemed a bit steep”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
Paramount Restaurant is a Kerala-leaning Indian restaurant in Al Qusais, with Malabar dishes at the centre of its appeal. The clearest places to start are mutton biriyani, beef biriyani, Kerala parotta and appam. Regulars also mention homestyle meals, chicken fried biriyani and good tea, so this is more useful for regional comfort food than for a quick, predictable generic Indian meal.
Several reviews describe the food as fresh and flavourful, and the dining room as clean, comfortable and spacious enough for families or larger groups. Staff are often described as friendly and attentive, and the kitchen has accommodated requests such as removing chillies. Chicken Charcoal Pollichathu, fish tawa and the shakes also received specific praise.
There are practical caveats. The restaurant can become crowded, weekend parking is difficult, and washroom facilities are described as limited or congested. Service is uneven: some diners report prompt meals, while others waited a long time for re-orders or received cold shawarma.
Home delivery is the bigger risk, with complaints of 90-minute waits and cold food. Prices are viewed favourably by some reviewers but questioned by others, particularly for small fish portions and paid extras such as mayonnaise. For a first visit, dine in during a quieter period and confirm portions when ordering fish.