South Indian
Soft idli, fresh chutneys, curd rice and South Indian breakfast are consistent standouts.
Arabian Ranches
Pudumadam Restaurant is a modern Indian restaurant in Arabian Ranches serving dine-in and takeaway meals from breakfast through supper. Reviews make the soft idli, chutneys, biryani and oversized paper roast dosa stand out, while the menu also reaches into North Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes.
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Soft idli, fresh chutneys, curd rice and South Indian breakfast are consistent standouts.
The paper roast dosa was described as almost half the reviewer's size, making it a memorable order.
Customers praise the samosa for its taste, quality, reasonable price and especially the chutney.
The grilled chicken wings are a repeat delivery favourite, with a reviewer praising their consistent flavour and right-sized portions.
Chicken 65 dry, egg fried rice and chicken manchurian were specifically enjoyed for their fresh, crunchy flavours.
Several diners mention prompt food and friendly service, including a quickly delivered order and attentive table service.
One recent diner described the ambience as upscale and well put together for dining in.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Pudumadam Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“They have one of the best samosa in whole dubai. Tasty and good quality .reasonable price. Special mention for their very good chutney.”
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“They have one of the best samosa in whole dubai. Tasty and good quality .reasonable price. Special mention for their very good chutney.”March 2025
“I ordered three items, dahi puri, samosas and tea. All three have amazing and a unique taste. Perfect quality and quantity.”March 2024
“Egg fried rice comes with a small amount of Kerala style chicken curry just the curry as an accompaniment.. trust me it add that indo Chinese flavour to the fried rice and you will enjoy every spoon.”
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“Egg fried rice comes with a small amount of Kerala style chicken curry just the curry as an accompaniment.. trust me it add that indo Chinese flavour to the fried rice and you will enjoy every spoon.”November 2023
“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”July 2024
“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”
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“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”August 2024
“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”
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“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”July 2024
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”
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“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”July 2024
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“The garlic naan was huge and the server recommended a chicken curry with omelet which was amaaaazingggg(forgot the name sorry but it's the one in the middle of the photo).”
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“The garlic naan was huge and the server recommended a chicken curry with omelet which was amaaaazingggg(forgot the name sorry but it's the one in the middle of the photo).”May 2018
“Chicken lollipop was excellent.”
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“Chicken lollipop was excellent.”January 2024
“Chicken manchurian was good and so does 65… very juicy, crunchy and tasty”
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“Chicken manchurian was good and so does 65… very juicy, crunchy and tasty”November 2023
“Liked the chicken noodles and south Indian breakfast at this place recently.”
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“Liked the chicken noodles and south Indian breakfast at this place recently.”August 2024
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”
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“Food taste was great.. we tried butter garlic prawns, chennai biriyani ,Egg fried rice and chicken tikka masala. Quantity and quality of the food is quite okay.”July 2024
“Food was excellent. The idli was so soft and fresh. Chutneys were delicious. Curd rice is a must try.”
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“Food was excellent. The idli was so soft and fresh. Chutneys were delicious. Curd rice is a must try.”August 2024
“I ordered three items, dahi puri, samosas and tea. All three have amazing and a unique taste. Perfect quality and quantity.”
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“I ordered three items, dahi puri, samosas and tea. All three have amazing and a unique taste. Perfect quality and quantity.”March 2024
“Dosa is tasty.”
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“Dosa is tasty.”January 2024
“The garlic naan was huge and the server recommended a chicken curry with omelet which was amaaaazingggg(forgot the name sorry but it's the one in the middle of the photo).”
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“The garlic naan was huge and the server recommended a chicken curry with omelet which was amaaaazingggg(forgot the name sorry but it's the one in the middle of the photo).”May 2018
“The malai tikka was absolutely delicious, and the ghee roast pepper chicken was outstanding.”
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“The malai tikka was absolutely delicious, and the ghee roast pepper chicken was outstanding.”August 2024
“If you wanna have North Indian taste, this is a place.. perfect samosa .. chicken dish (Ghee roast pepper chicken with Wheat tandoori Parantha) suggested by Neeraj (working here) is good recommendation.”
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“If you wanna have North Indian taste, this is a place.. perfect samosa .. chicken dish (Ghee roast pepper chicken with Wheat tandoori Parantha) suggested by Neeraj (working here) is good recommendation.”August 2024
“This restaurant is my go-to for food orders, and I'm particularly hooked on their grilled chicken wings, which I get every single time. The flavour is consistently fantastic, and the portion sizes are just right. 9.5/10 ❤️”
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“This restaurant is my go-to for food orders, and I'm particularly hooked on their grilled chicken wings, which I get every single time. The flavour is consistently fantastic, and the portion sizes are just right. 9.5/10 ❤️”April 2024
“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”
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“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”August 2024
“The malai tikka was absolutely delicious, and the ghee roast pepper chicken was outstanding.”
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“The malai tikka was absolutely delicious, and the ghee roast pepper chicken was outstanding.”August 2024
“Pakodas are delicious during Ramadan”
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“Pakodas are delicious during Ramadan”April 2024
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“The Third was the Tandoori Prawn which was extremely tasty.”
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“The Third was the Tandoori Prawn which was extremely tasty.”April 2019
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”
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“Really good food and not one time did I have issues with my stomach after eating here. Chicken biriyani, chicken sheek kebab, poori, Chennai batura, upma, Vada sambar were some of my favorites.”February 2023
“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”
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“The quality of food has improved from earlier. We ordered Veggie Burger, which was fresh and crisp, Hot and Sour Soup was very good and Beef Noodles was not the authentic taste, but was good enough as the mix was fresh.”August 2024
Mixed feedback
“Food was excellent. The idli was so soft and fresh. Chutneys were delicious. Curd rice is a must try.”
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“Food was excellent. The idli was so soft and fresh. Chutneys were delicious. Curd rice is a must try.”August 2024
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“Tried their roti and beef masala which was average.”
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“Tried their roti and beef masala which was average.”
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“Very tasty food and don't miss the filter coffee. Very authentic filter coffee.”
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“Very tasty food and don't miss the filter coffee. Very authentic filter coffee.”December 2019
“I ordered three items, dahi puri, samosas and tea. All three have amazing and a unique taste. Perfect quality and quantity.”
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“I ordered three items, dahi puri, samosas and tea. All three have amazing and a unique taste. Perfect quality and quantity.”March 2024
“Today I had ordered a chicken Hyderabadi dum biryani, since they didn't have mutton which was surprising to me, because I was ordering at 1pm on a Sunday. Which is their Sunday speciality. The order came in quickly, but to my surprise, it had just two pieces of chicken (1 leg & 1 small piece of breast piece(of my thumb size). I had been ordering from Pudumadam for the past three years and we always praised for their quantity and taste. But this time the quantity on the number of pieces of chicken is a surprise.”
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“Today I had ordered a chicken Hyderabadi dum biryani, since they didn't have mutton which was surprising to me, because I was ordering at 1pm on a Sunday. Which is their Sunday speciality. The order came in quickly, but to my surprise, it had just two pieces of chicken (1 leg & 1 small piece of breast piece(of my thumb size). I had been ordering from Pudumadam for the past three years and we always praised for their quantity and taste. But this time the quantity on the number of pieces of chicken is a surprise.”February 2025
“The kheema paratha we ordered was very dry n tasteless.”
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“The kheema paratha we ordered was very dry n tasteless.”March 2022
“Highly overpriced for the quality of food..one schezwan fried rice is 28 aed and is very normal like other restaurants not a premium one!.”
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“Highly overpriced for the quality of food..one schezwan fried rice is 28 aed and is very normal like other restaurants not a premium one!.”August 2024
“I ordered a few times from them and today I am not feeling well so I ordered a soup lemon chicken and it came like jelly which I did not like so I politely asked them to change it and they made huge drama out of it even when I said I am not well and I can’t have it, they took the soup back and kept arguing so they didn’t have to replace it even when I said I will pay the difference for another item but at last I gave up as I don’t want to argue for such small thing.”
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“I ordered a few times from them and today I am not feeling well so I ordered a soup lemon chicken and it came like jelly which I did not like so I politely asked them to change it and they made huge drama out of it even when I said I am not well and I can’t have it, they took the soup back and kept arguing so they didn’t have to replace it even when I said I will pay the difference for another item but at last I gave up as I don’t want to argue for such small thing.”May 2024
Customise Spice. If you need a milder dish, repeat the request when ordering; one diner says food can be customised to taste.
Go Evening. For a more enjoyable visit, consider going in the evening, when one reviewer felt the place was easier to appreciate.
Check Parking. If dining in, check parking first: availability directly in front of the restaurant can affect the decision to eat there.
Confirm Specials. Call to confirm availability before ordering a Sunday speciality; mutton was unavailable at 1pm on one Sunday.
Inspect Packaging. Check takeaway packets on arrival, as one customer specifically objected to stapler pins being used to seal vada.
Plan the visit
Some customers report repeated delivery delays, including a breakfast order that arrived after an hour.
A reviewer requested non-spicy food for a baby but received spicy food, raising a serious family-ordering concern.
Reviews range from delicious, authentic meals to complaints about oily food, stale breakfast and moderate taste.
A dine-in review reported tremendous heat, open doors and inadequate cooling during the visit.
One customer considered the food overpriced, citing a 28 AED schezwan fried rice as ordinary rather than premium.
The Bottom Line
Pudumadam Restaurant is a modern Indian restaurant in Arabian Ranches where you can eat in, collect takeaway or order meals across the day. The clearest strengths are South Indian favourites and hearty Indian dishes: reviewers mention soft idli with chutneys, curd rice, chicken biryani, grilled chicken wings and an unusually large paper roast dosa. Its menu also stretches into Indo-Chinese food, including chicken 65 dry, egg fried rice and chicken manchurian.
The experience is not completely consistent. Several diners describe friendly, attentive service and quick food, while others report repeated delivery excuses, long waits and poor handling of complaints. A particularly important family caution is the report of spicy food being sent despite a clear request for a baby’s meal to be non-spicy.
Food quality also varies by order, from praised flavour and generous portions to complaints about excessive oil, stale breakfast and ordinary-tasting dishes. For a first visit, ask for your preferred spice level, confirm limited specials before ordering and consider going in the evening. Dine-in parking in front can be scarce, and one reviewer reported uncomfortable heat inside.
Takeaway customers should also check packaging, since a review flagged stapler pins sealing vada packets. Prices are not uniformly viewed as gentle; one customer cited 28 AED for schezwan fried rice.