Coastal cuisine
Kerala and Mangalorean dishes are a strong draw, especially for diners seeking regional coastal flavours.
RASA FAMILY RESTAURANT, FORTUNE KARAMA HOTEL
Al Karama
Rasa Family Restaurant, inside Fortune Karama Hotel in Al Karama, is a fine-dining restaurant centred on Kerala, Mangalore and Goa flavours. Reviews point to seafood, appam and festive Kerala sadya, with a calm, family-friendly setting that also works for larger gatherings and celebrations.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
575 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood
Customers specifically praise the seafood platter, Mangalorean prawns curry and fish dishes.
Festive sadya
Onam and Vishu sadya are described as authentic, flavourful and well suited to family gatherings.
Family setting
The restaurant accommodates families and sizeable groups, with reviews mentioning lunches for 15 to 18 people.
Generous portions
One reviewer found the food’s quantity and quality worth recommending, while another took leftover curry home.
Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating is available, giving diners an alternative to the indoor restaurant setting.
What to Eat at RASA FAMILY RESTAURANT, FORTUNE KARAMA HOTEL 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 RASA FAMILY RESTAURANT, FORTUNE KARAMA HOTEL, 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 RASA FAMILY RESTAURANT, FORTUNE KARAMA HOTEL, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Appams Net +3
“The food is good good maglorean prawns curry appam was crispy really must say... Good for tummy too”
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“The food is good good maglorean prawns curry appam was crispy really must say... Good for tummy too”June 2026
“The Kerala Parothas and Appams are spot-on and pair beautifully with their King Fish Tawa Masala Fry, which is flavorful, fresh, and simply fantastic.”December 2024
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Toddy Net +3
“They also have seasonal offers serving toddy, sadya, etc. which are awesome!!”
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“They also have seasonal offers serving toddy, sadya, etc. which are awesome!!”June 2026
“The seafood platter , toddy and thali - Mangalore and Kerala thali is special.”June 2026
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Kerala thali Net +2
“You can have their mangolorean or Kerala thali alongwith a beer!”
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“You can have their mangolorean or Kerala thali alongwith a beer!”August 2021
“The seafood platter , toddy and thali - Mangalore and Kerala thali is special.”June 2026
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Onam sadya Net +2
“The highlight, of course, was the Onam Sadya – beautifully served, authentic, and absolutely delicious. Each dish was bursting with flavor and prepared with care, reminding us of the true spirit of Kerala.”
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“The highlight, of course, was the Onam Sadya – beautifully served, authentic, and absolutely delicious. Each dish was bursting with flavor and prepared with care, reminding us of the true spirit of Kerala.”August 2025
“Had the Onam Sadhya at this hotel and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend it for experiencing authentic Kerala cuisine.”September 2024
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Seafood platter Net +2
“The seafood platter , toddy and thali - Mangalore and Kerala thali is special.”
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“The seafood platter , toddy and thali - Mangalore and Kerala thali is special.”June 2026
“The seafood platter stood out and was amaziną, and the nertosha was I really good too”June 2026
Honorable mentions (21)
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Beef dry fry Net +1
“Must try items toddy with beef dry fry me and my husband came this place so cool”
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“Must try items toddy with beef dry fry me and my husband came this place so cool”December 2025
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Chicken gassi curry Net +1
“3. Kori roti and chicken gassi curry combo - 4* Kori roti was fresh and very crispy. Chicken gassi curry texture and tasted good.”
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“3. Kori roti and chicken gassi curry combo - 4* Kori roti was fresh and very crispy. Chicken gassi curry texture and tasted good.”August 2021
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Goan style mushroom Net +1
“🌸. Starters : ⭐️. Goan style mushroom . ⭐️. Chinese style mushroom . ⭐️. Chicken 65 Kerala style . 🌸. Mains : ⭐️. King fish Pulimunchi . ⭐️. Prawn Goan curry . ⭐️. Kerala paratha . ⭐️. Kerala appam . ⭐️. Neer dosa 🌸. Desserts : ⭐️. Payasam of the day . I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of the meal .”
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“🌸. Starters : ⭐️. Goan style mushroom . ⭐️. Chinese style mushroom . ⭐️. Chicken 65 Kerala style . 🌸. Mains : ⭐️. King fish Pulimunchi . ⭐️. Prawn Goan curry . ⭐️. Kerala paratha . ⭐️. Kerala appam . ⭐️. Neer dosa 🌸. Desserts : ⭐️. Payasam of the day . I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of the meal .”April 2021
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Gobi mushroom dry Net +1
“I tried gobi mushroom dry its very tasty.”
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“I tried gobi mushroom dry its very tasty.”July 2026
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Kadai paneer Net +1
“Had dinner at Rasa and ordered kadai paneer, butter naan, and noodles. The kadai paneer was one of the best I’ve had. Great service, friendly staff, and a lovely ambience both inside and outside. Visited with kids and had a very good experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
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“Had dinner at Rasa and ordered kadai paneer, butter naan, and noodles. The kadai paneer was one of the best I’ve had. Great service, friendly staff, and a lovely ambience both inside and outside. Visited with kids and had a very good experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”January 2026
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Kappa masala with chutney Net +1
“The ambience and food was extremely nice. The kappa masala with chutney is worth trying here. Staff is extremely kind and generous.”
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“The ambience and food was extremely nice. The kappa masala with chutney is worth trying here. Staff is extremely kind and generous.”June 2026
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Kerala parothas Net +1
“The Kerala Parothas and Appams are spot-on and pair beautifully with their King Fish Tawa Masala Fry, which is flavorful, fresh, and simply fantastic.”
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“The Kerala Parothas and Appams are spot-on and pair beautifully with their King Fish Tawa Masala Fry, which is flavorful, fresh, and simply fantastic.”December 2024
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Kerala style fish curry Net +1
“My wife was skeptical about trying the Kerala style fish curry but Ashwin made sure that it was great and plated the food very well !!”
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“My wife was skeptical about trying the Kerala style fish curry but Ashwin made sure that it was great and plated the food very well !!”August 2025
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King fish tawa masala fry Net +1
“The Kerala Parothas and Appams are spot-on and pair beautifully with their King Fish Tawa Masala Fry, which is flavorful, fresh, and simply fantastic.”
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“The Kerala Parothas and Appams are spot-on and pair beautifully with their King Fish Tawa Masala Fry, which is flavorful, fresh, and simply fantastic.”December 2024
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Kori roti Net +1
“3. Kori roti and chicken gassi curry combo - 4* Kori roti was fresh and very crispy. Chicken gassi curry texture and tasted good.”
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“3. Kori roti and chicken gassi curry combo - 4* Kori roti was fresh and very crispy. Chicken gassi curry texture and tasted good.”August 2021
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Maglorean prawns curry Net +1
“The food is good good maglorean prawns curry appam was crispy really must say... Good for tummy too”
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“The food is good good maglorean prawns curry appam was crispy really must say... Good for tummy too”June 2026
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Manglorean style fish Net +1
“Loved the manglorean style fish and the prawns rice was delicious.”
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“Loved the manglorean style fish and the prawns rice was delicious.”January 2026
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Mango fish curry Net +1
“Visited Rasa to try the mango fish curry and it was quite tasty. Great service too, would recommend.”
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“Visited Rasa to try the mango fish curry and it was quite tasty. Great service too, would recommend.”June 2026
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Mirchi bajji Net +1
“1. Mirchi bajji - 4* - good taste and quantity”
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“1. Mirchi bajji - 4* - good taste and quantity”August 2021
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Nertosha Net +1
“The seafood platter stood out and was amaziną, and the nertosha was I really good too”
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“The seafood platter stood out and was amaziną, and the nertosha was I really good too”June 2026
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Prawn potato chops Net +1
“Prawn potato chops (so similar to our bong ones) and yummy”
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“Prawn potato chops (so similar to our bong ones) and yummy”August 2021
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Prawns goan curry Net +1
“We ordered Mangalore Buns Appam Beef Kerala Pepper Fry Chicken Ghee Roast Prawns Goan Curry The staff is courteous and quickz Every dish is tasty and is delectable”
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“We ordered Mangalore Buns Appam Beef Kerala Pepper Fry Chicken Ghee Roast Prawns Goan Curry The staff is courteous and quickz Every dish is tasty and is delectable”May 2021
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Prawns rice Net +1
“Loved the manglorean style fish and the prawns rice was delicious.”
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“Loved the manglorean style fish and the prawns rice was delicious.”January 2026
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Sadya Net +1
“They also have seasonal offers serving toddy, sadya, etc. which are awesome!!”
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“They also have seasonal offers serving toddy, sadya, etc. which are awesome!!”June 2026
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Chicken cafreal Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This place is very nice service is excellent the way the staff welcome. as I was expecting Goan food taste but we order ros omelette it’s turn to be like egg curry and chicken cafreal was like chicken in green sauce just next time going to try south India dish.”
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Ros omelette Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This place is very nice service is excellent the way the staff welcome. as I was expecting Goan food taste but we order ros omelette it’s turn to be like egg curry and chicken cafreal was like chicken in green sauce just next time going to try south India dish.”
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What to Avoid (6)
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Chicken fry Net −1
“We suggested that the salt in the chicken fry is a bit more than what we appreciate, and they were very cooperative in taking our suggestion.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We suggested that the salt in the chicken fry is a bit more than what we appreciate, and they were very cooperative in taking our suggestion.”June 2019
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Chicken ghee roast Net −1
“However, on one occasion, we tried the Chicken Ghee Roast, and honestly, it didn’t meet our expectations. While the rest of the menu shines, the Mangalorean dishes didn’t quite hit the mark for us. That being said, tastes differ, and others might enjoy these dishes more than we did—it’s just not something we’d order again.”
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“However, on one occasion, we tried the Chicken Ghee Roast, and honestly, it didn’t meet our expectations. While the rest of the menu shines, the Mangalorean dishes didn’t quite hit the mark for us. That being said, tastes differ, and others might enjoy these dishes more than we did—it’s just not something we’d order again.”December 2024
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Fish wrapped with masala in banana leaf Net −1
“Fish which was wrapped with masala in banana leaf was ok’ish but masala was undercooked.”
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“Fish which was wrapped with masala in banana leaf was ok’ish but masala was undercooked.”June 2023
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Mutton pulao Net −1
“Mutton Pulao was so bland we fed it to our kids.”
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“Mutton Pulao was so bland we fed it to our kids.”June 2023
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Neer dosa Net −1
“4. Neer Dosa - 3* could have been better.”
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“4. Neer Dosa - 3* could have been better.”August 2021
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Pomfret rava fry Net −1
“2. Pomfret Rava fry - 2* while ordering I mentioned to make it spicy. It wasn't spicy. Also, there was pungent fishy smell.”
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“2. Pomfret Rava fry - 2* while ordering I mentioned to make it spicy. It wasn't spicy. Also, there was pungent fishy smell.”August 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Allow extra preparation time, especially when ordering several dishes; one reviewer said the wait was worthwhile.
Check specials. Ask about seasonal offerings such as toddy and sadya, which reviewers say are available at certain times.
Check menu board. Look at the printed menu outside as well as the menu card; some dishes were listed only outside.
Use valet. Consider valet parking, as a reviewer found parking around Karama difficult.
Plan gatherings. For celebrations or group meals, the reviews suggest booking or planning ahead: groups of 15, 18 and around 20 were accommodated.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Trade Centre Road - Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Hygiene concern
One family reported cockroaches near their table and a large pebble in a packed dish.
Slow service
A reviewer reported cold, tasteless food, delays and having to fetch napkins from other tables.
Uneven dishes
The Chicken Ghee Roast disappointed one reviewer, while another found some Goan dishes unlike expected.
Loud music
At least one visit had loud music, which may not suit diners wanting a quiet meal.
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The Bottom Line
Rasa Family Restaurant is a fine-dining restaurant inside Fortune Karama Hotel in Al Karama, focused on Kerala, Mangalore and Goa flavours. You can come for a seafood platter, Mangalorean prawns curry with appam, Kerala or Mangalore thali, and seasonal sadya served for occasions such as Onam and Vishu. The coastal cooking is the clearest reason to visit.
Reviews mention soft appam, crispy appam with prawns curry, King Fish Tawa Masala Fry and kappa masala with chutney. There is enough variety for vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners, and families appear well catered for; one reviewer said their children enjoyed the food, while others held lunches and celebrations for groups of 15 to around 20 people. Indoor and outdoor seating are both mentioned, with some visits accompanied by background songs and others by loud music.
Service is repeatedly described as attentive and polite, though one visit involved slow service, cold food and missing napkins. More seriously, a family reported cockroaches near the table and a pebble in one dish, so hygiene consistency is worth bearing in mind. For a first visit, check the printed menu outside for additional dishes, ask about seasonal sadya or toddy offers, allow time for preparation, and consider valet parking around busy Karama.