Kerala cooking
Reviews repeatedly highlight authentic Kerala and Kottayam-style food, including traditional dishes with a homely feel.
Penuel Restaurant L.L.C
International City
Penuel Restaurant is a Kerala-focused restaurant in International City, known for Kottayam-style cooking and filling meals. Reviews point to dishes such as pothi choru and mango fish curry, with dine-in and delivery available for both families and singles.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
444 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Signature dishes
Kizhi porotta, chatti choru and Kerala porotta were all singled out as especially good in one lunch visit.
Fish curries
Mango fish curry and other fish dishes receive strong praise, including fish curry served with non-vegetarian meals.
Family setting
The restaurant is described as suitable for families and singles, with a good ambience and a kids-friendly setting.
Fresh food
One review specifically found the restaurant neat and clean, with fresh food being served.
Friendly staff
Several diners mention friendly service, including trained staff and a positive attitude from the team.
What to Eat at Penuel Restaurant L.L.C 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 Penuel Restaurant L.L.C, 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 Penuel Restaurant L.L.C, 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
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Pothi choru Net +3
“Ordered "Pothi Choru" from here and I'm satisfied with what I got. Felt and tasted very home like.”
Positive 4Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Ordered "Pothi Choru" from here and I'm satisfied with what I got. Felt and tasted very home like.”January 2019
“Best pothi choru in Dubai... all currys have good taste.. chamanthi. Mathi fry. Meen peera.. thoran.. avial..etc All mixed in banana leaf.. superb.”May 2019
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Parotta Net +3
“I would recommend the Beef fry and parota.. rest average food.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I would recommend the Beef fry and parota.. rest average food.”October 2019
“Try biryani, parotta and beef was tasty.”August 2022
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Mango fish curry Net +2
“The mango fish curry was amazing though.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The mango fish curry was amazing though.”July 2022
“Best kerala food in Dubai. Especially mutton stew & fish mango curry. But little expensive but have quality & quantity.”August 2022
Honorable mentions (15)
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Appam Net +1
“Appam tastes yummy .”
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Review excerpts
“Appam tastes yummy .”June 2021
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Bamboo biriyani Net +1
“Especially pothichoru and bamboo biriyani are good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Especially pothichoru and bamboo biriyani are good.”June 2019
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Beef roast Net +1
“Ordered porotta with beef roast both tasted good. Porotta is soft and flaky and beef also flavour full.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered porotta with beef roast both tasted good. Porotta is soft and flaky and beef also flavour full.”September 2022
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Calicut chicken curry Net +1
“Calicut Chicken Curry ...A variety mouthwatering dish”
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Review excerpts
“Calicut Chicken Curry ...A variety mouthwatering dish”July 2019
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Chatti choru Net +1
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”October 2022
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Duck roast Net +1
“Tired duck roast and it's taste awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tired duck roast and it's taste awesome.”August 2022
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Fish curry Net +1
“Fantastic non-vegetarian meals with very tasty fish curry and ethnic Keralite dishes”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fantastic non-vegetarian meals with very tasty fish curry and ethnic Keralite dishes”August 2021
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Fish pollichathu Net +1
“The quality of food is delicious, fresh and Yummy!, Service and staffs dedication is also a appreciated. Special suggestion is Fish Pollichathu …”
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“The quality of food is delicious, fresh and Yummy!, Service and staffs dedication is also a appreciated. Special suggestion is Fish Pollichathu …”June 2021
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Kerala porotta Net +1
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”October 2022
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Kizhi porotta Net +1
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had lunch with my colleagues and was really good. Meals , kizhi porotta, chatti choru, Kerala porotta all were really good.”October 2022
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Mutton stew Net +1
“Best kerala food in Dubai. Especially mutton stew & fish mango curry. But little expensive but have quality & quantity.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best kerala food in Dubai. Especially mutton stew & fish mango curry. But little expensive but have quality & quantity.”August 2022
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Nidhi paratha Net +1
“The food item pothichoru is above average only, they need to focus on that, but the Nidhi Paratha is excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food item pothichoru is above average only, they need to focus on that, but the Nidhi Paratha is excellent.”April 2021
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Onam sadhya Net +1
“Came here for Onam Sadhya. The place was very crowded so the service was slightly slow, but the food was excellent!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Came here for Onam Sadhya. The place was very crowded so the service was slightly slow, but the food was excellent!”September 2019
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Veg fried rice with manchurian Net +1
“Experience : This was my first order with Penuel Restaurant, I ordered Veg fried rice with manchurian from my office which is in Business Bay. I was stunned because it was still hot (to be served condition) it is unusual for me because its winter time now 20 degrees during the day and I get colder food when i order from restaurants within Business Bay. Taste: It was better than a lot of restaurants charging even higher rates. Its worth a try!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Experience : This was my first order with Penuel Restaurant, I ordered Veg fried rice with manchurian from my office which is in Business Bay. I was stunned because it was still hot (to be served condition) it is unusual for me because its winter time now 20 degrees during the day and I get colder food when i order from restaurants within Business Bay. Taste: It was better than a lot of restaurants charging even higher rates. Its worth a try!”February 2019
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Biryani Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Try biryani, parotta and beef was tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Try biryani, parotta and beef was tasty.”August 2022
What to Avoid (3)
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Chicken fry Net −1
“Loved the meals here even though it was spicy. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 but didn’t like the beef fry and chicken fry comes along with meals kizhi.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Loved the meals here even though it was spicy. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 but didn’t like the beef fry and chicken fry comes along with meals kizhi.”June 2022
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Spicy fish curry meals Net −1
“Totally disappointed. Spicy fish curry meals. Most ever spicy on all items..cannot eat”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Totally disappointed. Spicy fish curry meals. Most ever spicy on all items..cannot eat”December 2020
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Squid fry Net −1
“Squid fry was salty..”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Squid fry was salty..”December 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect spice. If you prefer mild food, ask about spice levels first; one review found every item, including curd, spicy.
Try fish curry. Mango fish curry is a safer first order than the mixed fish meals, which one diner found merely decent.
Allow delivery time. For delivery, build in extra time: a reviewer said the order took too long even within International City.
Check buffet details. Ask what is actually included before choosing the Monday seafood buffet, as one diner found only two seafood items.
Check parking. Confirm parking before driving over; one reviewer said they searched for hours, while another review reported free parking.
Mind the seats. If anyone in your group is tall, expect limited room at the tables and choose your seating with that in mind.
Plan the visit
Practical details
P-06,Shop 01,
International City - France Cluster, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Very spicy
Several reviews found the food extremely spicy, with one diner saying even the curd was spicy.
Delivery delays
Delivery timing is inconsistent; one order within International City reportedly arrived after 55 minutes and cold.
High prices
Some diners consider à la carte dishes expensive relative to their quality, despite more positive comments about buffet value.
Buffet concerns
Buffet feedback is mixed, including a complaint that the Monday seafood buffet had only two seafood items.
Tight seating
Seats have been described as cramped, particularly for taller diners settling in for a meal.
DXB
LOCAL
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The Bottom Line
Penuel Restaurant is a Kerala-focused option in International City, especially useful when you want Kottayam-style cooking rather than generic South Indian food. Reviews mention pothi choru, kizhi porotta, Kerala porotta, chatti choru and fish curries; the mango fish curry is one of the clearest standouts. Meals are often described as filling, fresh and homely.
The setting suits family lunches and dinners, with reviews mentioning a clean, pleasant ambience and a kids-friendly feel. Staff are often called friendly and well trained. There is also takeaway and delivery, though delivery timing is not perfectly dependable: one International City order reportedly took 55 minutes and arrived cold, while another customer specifically said delivery was taking too long.
Spice is the main caution. Multiple diners found the food heavily seasoned, so mild-food fans should ask before ordering. Pricing is mixed too: some call it reasonable or good value, while others find à la carte dishes costly.
The lunch buffet was reported at AED 15 and Monday and Wednesday dinner buffets at AED 20 in an older review, but buffet experiences vary. Parking reports conflict, and seating can feel tight for taller guests.