Kerala flavour
Several orders are praised for traditional Kerala taste, including homestyle beef roast, appam and stew.
Suja's Kitchen (Arjan / Barsha)/ Only Takeaway
Al Barsha South
Suja's Kitchen is a Kerala takeaway kitchen serving delivery and pickup in Al Barsha South, rather than dine-in. Reviews make a case for homestyle favourites such as beef roast with appam and the pazham pori-and-beef combination, while neat packaging and occasional catering orders add practical appeal.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
102 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beef pairing
Beef roast with appam stood out for tender meat, balanced spice and a home-cooked feel.
Sweet savoury
The pazham pori + beef combo brings together soft banana fritters and rich, spicy beef.
Good packaging
An Onam Sadhya office order was praised for neat, sturdy packing and on-time delivery.
Office catering
A last-minute office order for 20 Onam meals was ready for pickup on time with generous portions.
Fried rice
Wheat parathas and vegetable fried rice were specifically singled out as flavourful and well-prepared.
What to Eat at Suja's Kitchen (Arjan / Barsha)/ Only Takeaway 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 Suja's Kitchen (Arjan / Barsha)/ Only Takeaway, 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 Suja's Kitchen (Arjan / Barsha)/ Only Takeaway got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Appam Net +3
“We tried the appam and beef and it was good dinner choice .”
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“We tried the appam and beef and it was good dinner choice .”March 2024
“The appam and stew were also good and I can imagine how much better they would tasted when served fresh at the restaurant.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (15)
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Banana fritters Net +1
“One of the best banana fritters i have ever had in Dubai i have been here for past 11 years and trust me have tried many places.”
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“One of the best banana fritters i have ever had in Dubai i have been here for past 11 years and trust me have tried many places.”July 2025
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Beef curry Net +1
“Their porotta is also a must-try—soft, flaky, and goes really well with the beef curry.”
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“Their porotta is also a must-try—soft, flaky, and goes really well with the beef curry.”April 2026
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Beef cutlets Net +1
“The beef cutlets tasted homemade unlike the usual versions we get these days that are often full on potato and overly mashed.”
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“The beef cutlets tasted homemade unlike the usual versions we get these days that are often full on potato and overly mashed.”April 2026
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Beef roast Net +1
“🌴 The Beef Roast and Appam at Suja's Kitchen were incredible—it really felt like a home-cooked meal. Perfectly spiced and the meat was so tender.”
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“🌴 The Beef Roast and Appam at Suja's Kitchen were incredible—it really felt like a home-cooked meal. Perfectly spiced and the meat was so tender.”March 2026
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Chicken chilli Net +1
“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”
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“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”July 2025
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Chili chicken Net +1
“Wow fried rice and chili chicken it's nice”
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“Wow fried rice and chili chicken it's nice”November 2025
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Coconut pudding Net +1
“Additionally we ordered coconut pudding and it was magical.”
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“Additionally we ordered coconut pudding and it was magical.”July 2025
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Fried rice Net +1
“Wow fried rice and chili chicken it's nice”
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“Wow fried rice and chili chicken it's nice”November 2025
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Onam lunch Net +1
“We ordered the Onam lunch for office on Monday while not many restaurants were serving, they kindly accepted our order and the food tasted great and very homely. Liked by all, thanks for making our Onam at Office happen this year :)”
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“We ordered the Onam lunch for office on Monday while not many restaurants were serving, they kindly accepted our order and the food tasted great and very homely. Liked by all, thanks for making our Onam at Office happen this year :)”September 2024
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Onam sadhya Net +1
“The food was awesome 😍 and very tasty😋. Enjoyed the Onam Sadhya 👍”
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“The food was awesome 😍 and very tasty😋. Enjoyed the Onam Sadhya 👍”September 2024
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Papampori Net +1
“The papampori was perfectly thin and just the right amount of sweet.”
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“The papampori was perfectly thin and just the right amount of sweet.”April 2026
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Pazham pori + beef combo Net +1
“The pazham pori + beef combo is the real highlight—soft, sweet banana fritters paired with rich, spicy beef gives that perfect sweet-and-savory balance. Every bite just works.”
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“The pazham pori + beef combo is the real highlight—soft, sweet banana fritters paired with rich, spicy beef gives that perfect sweet-and-savory balance. Every bite just works.”April 2026
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Porotta Net +1
“Their porotta is also a must-try—soft, flaky, and goes really well with the beef curry.”
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“Their porotta is also a must-try—soft, flaky, and goes really well with the beef curry.”April 2026
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Veg fried rice Net +1
“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”
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“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”July 2025
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Wheat parathas Net +1
“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“The Chicken Chilli was not bad, while the Wheat Parathas and Veg Fried Rice were especially good—flavorful and well-prepared.”July 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Chicken fry Net −1
“I ordered a food online and I recieved the chicken fry with fish smell l. They fried the chicken with the oil used for fish. I thrown away it just like that.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a food online and I recieved the chicken fry with fish smell l. They fried the chicken with the oil used for fish. I thrown away it just like that.”May 2026
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Fish mango curry meal Net −1
“I had ordered their Fish Mango Curry meal, but what I received was just a regular fish curry. According to their menu description, the meal is supposed to include meen peera, which was completely missing.”
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“I had ordered their Fish Mango Curry meal, but what I received was just a regular fish curry. According to their menu description, the meal is supposed to include meen peera, which was completely missing.”May 2025
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Mixed noodles Net −1
“Ordered a beef roast and a mixed noodles, and it was a terrible experience. The noodles were completely undercooked, hard, and absolutely inedible.”
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“Ordered a beef roast and a mixed noodles, and it was a terrible experience. The noodles were completely undercooked, hard, and absolutely inedible.”May 2026
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Chicken curry Net −2
“Recently, we ordered a chicken curry for AED 27, and it was disappointing, only three small pieces of chicken, two mostly bones, and the taste wasn’t great either.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Recently, we ordered a chicken curry for AED 27, and it was disappointing, only three small pieces of chicken, two mostly bones, and the taste wasn’t great either.”January 2025
“Recently, we ordered a chicken curry for AED 27, and it was disappointing, only three small pieces of chicken Other restaurants offer better portions and flavor for a lower price. For what they charge, this isn’t fair. I hope they improve their quality and quantity soon!”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect takeaway. Plan for delivery or pickup only; there is no dining room.
Check orders. Check fish orders as soon as they arrive, especially if anyone has an allergy.
Order early. Leave extra time for pickup rather than ordering close to mealtime; one customer waited until 2:15.
Check meals. Compare delivered combo contents with the menu description; one Fish Mango Curry meal was missing meen peera.
Try classics. For a first order, consider beef roast with appam or the pazham pori + beef combo, both specifically praised.
Plan the visit
Practical details
365G+58 Burj Al Khair Building- Bin Shabib Mall
Al Barsha South Third - Al Barsha South, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
No dine-in
This is a delivery and pickup kitchen, not a restaurant with seating.
Order errors
One Careem order for king fish and karimeen arrived as prawns and a small fillet, a serious issue for an allergic customer.
Long waits
A pickup order scheduled around noon was still missing at 2:15, with several customers waiting.
Uneven quality
Reviews include undercooked mixed noodles and chicken fry carrying a fish smell from reused oil.
Small portions
A chicken curry priced at AED 27 was reported to contain only three small pieces, two mostly bones.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 27
chicken curry
“Recently, we ordered a chicken curry for AED 27, and it was disappointing, only three small pieces of chicken”Google review · May 2025
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The Bottom Line
Suja's Kitchen is a delivery-and-pickup Kerala kitchen in Al Barsha South, with no dine-in seating. It is worth considering when you want homestyle Kerala food rather than a restaurant meal. Reviews repeatedly point to beef roast with appam, appam and stew, pazham pori with beef, and traditional snacks such as beef cutlets and banana fritters.
The strongest dishes are quite specific. One reviewer described the beef roast and appam as tender, perfectly spiced and home-cooked; another liked the sweet-and-spicy contrast of soft pazham pori with rich beef. Wheat parathas, vegetable fried rice, fried rice with chili chicken and coconut pudding also received positive mentions.
Packaging has been a real strength for some delivery and office orders, including neatly packed Onam Sadhya meals and a last-minute order for 20 people. Quality and execution are not fully consistent. Reviews mention undercooked noodles, chicken carrying a fish smell, missing meal components and a fish-order substitution involving prawns.
Portion value is also disputed: one AED 27 chicken curry reportedly contained three small pieces, two mostly bones. Pickup delays can be substantial, so check the order promptly and allow extra time, especially for fish or larger catering orders.