Talal Grill & Restaurant

Name: Talal Grill & Restaurant
Address: 79FJ+873 - 237 Damascus Street, Al Qusais, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142201818

Al Qusais

Fast food restaurant Closed 04 220 1818

Talal Grill & Restaurant is a fast-food spot in Al Qusais known in reviews for grilled chicken and shawarma. It also draws diners for charcoal dishes, Kerala-style food and late-evening meals at generally reasonable prices.

Reputation Score

3.6

★★★★☆

459 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken is repeatedly praised, with one review calling the half chicken fresh, generous and available spicy or mild.

Shawarma Ritual

One regular says shawarma has become a ritual and recommends trying the other grill selections too.

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What to Eat at Talal Grill & Restaurant

These items at Talal Grill & Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

Grilled chicken Net +3

“Grilled Chicken is very nice.”
Shawarma Net +3

“Also Shawarma.”

Honorable mentions (14)

Broasted chicken Net +1

“Absolutely loved the broasted chicken — crispy, juicy, and full of flavor!”
Grill charcoal Net +1

“The highlight of the meal was the grill charcoal - a dish that is a must-try for anyone who enjoys a taste of smoky goodness. The meat was perfectly cooked, with a slight char on the outside that gave way to tender, juicy meat within.”
Grilled half chicken mild Net +1

“Fresh food. Reasonable prices. Variety of meat and vegetarian options. Generous portions. Their grilled half chicken (spicy or mild) is highly recommended.. their space is small so sitting can be an issue at times .”
Grilled half chicken spicy Net +1

“Fresh food. Reasonable prices. Variety of meat and vegetarian options. Generous portions. Their grilled half chicken (spicy or mild) is highly recommended.. their space is small so sitting can be an issue at times .”
Hamour fish Net +1

“Hamour Fish - It’s a must try in this restaurant.”
Kids meal Net +1

“The kids meal was also worth the price.”
Malai alfham Net +1

“We had grilled chicken, malai alfham, pepper tikka and praws dry fry. The portion size is perfect and they have own chutney & dips.”
Malai chicken charcoal Net +1

“Best Malai chicken charcoal in town!!”
Normal chicken grill Net +1

“The spicy chicken grill was not good, the spicy masala tasted too raw! The normal chicken grill is better!”
Pepper tikka Net +1

“We had grilled chicken, malai alfham, pepper tikka and praws dry fry. The portion size is perfect and they have own chutney & dips.”
Porotta Net +1

“The fast food items were good, especially the grilled chicken and porotta, which were delicious and freshly made.”
Praws dry fry Net +1

“We had grilled chicken, malai alfham, pepper tikka and praws dry fry. The portion size is perfect and they have own chutney & dips.”
Spicy grilled chicken Net +1

“An affordable restaurant with good food. Their spicy grilled chicken is worth the money and tastes great.”
Veg meals Net +1

“Tried only the veg meals. The curries tasted good but wow so salty.”

Drinks 2

Blueberry mojito Net +1

“Blueberry Mojito was also amazing”
Karak chai Net +1

“Amazing test the foods and specially the karak Chai testy respect guys 💥😇”

What to Avoid (20)

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Biryani Net −1

“"Ugh, the biryani was a disaster! It was like they took all the leftover rice from last week, added some questionable spices, and hoped for the best. The flavors were completely off, and the texture was all wrong. I'd rather eat a sad desk lunch than go back to this biryani joint again."”
Avil milk Net −1

“since I am a regular customer I ordered avil milk yesterday 12june2026 around 9.25 pm and 3 times i remembered them regarding my order but the service provider didn't consider at all. After 40 minutes later I received the order on my table, but there is no cooling and sweetness in the avil milk. Its seems like it was prepared earlier and was not delivered on time. Because the server didn't follow up properly and when i ask them to replace with the new one, they provided with only replacement with the top ice-cream and cooling remains same like a normal room temperature.”
Chapati Net −1

“Chapati was not cooked properly. There are not much items on the menu unlike other Talal restaurants. Very disappointed.”
Charcoal grill Net −1

“Was very disappointed with the Charcoal grill and hummous that I ordered through KEETA app. Not tasty at all!”
Chicken 65 Net −1

“Last night we had a bad experience at Talal Grills. We ordered a chicken curry and paratha & chicken 65 from there. But We Got a HAIR From chicken 65 piece like hair inside the masala coated . When I told the staff there about this, the answer I got was that they should cancel it and just pay the remaining amount. What I need to understand from this is that themistake they made is not their fault in any way. But this should not become something that others can do without knowing. May this not happen again.”
Chicken pasta Net −1

“Even the pasta ...ordered two types of pasta but when it came, the chicken pasta looked just like the cheese pasta! Quite different from the picture of tye menu which is misleading”
Falooda Net −1

“All juice and FALOODA wast, it's like water only, they don't know how to makee”
Fish mango curry Net −1

“Service was okay…. But the food we got was our below expectations… especially fish mango curry was really tasteless”
Grilled fish Net −1

“Today at 8.15 I ordered grilled fish. After atleast 3 to 4 times of repeated calling I received the order. 9.45 I recieved. It was in bad condition, full of oil.”
Hummous Net −1

“Was very disappointed with the Charcoal grill and hummous that I ordered through KEETA app. Not tasty at all!”
Mushroom manchurian Net −1

“We have ordered Mushroom Manchurian but we got Chicken Manchurian and same we served to Vegetarian assuming that it was Mashroom.”
Muttan tikka Net −1

“32 dha muttan tikka not worthy. Better to buy other item. Quantity is very small, in picture. Quality ok.”
Parippu vada Net −1

“Hi, I visited your restaurant for the first time after hearing good reviews. However, I ordered tea and parippu vada, and it was not fresh at all. It was a very disappointing experience. If an item isn’t fresh, it’s better not to serve it to customers. I really hope this doesn’t happen to others.”
Peri peri grilled chicken Net −1

“I ordered Peri Peri grilled chicken and it doesn't taste good”
Peri peri spicy charcol Net −1

“Worst food ever, i ordered peri peri spicy charcol but taste lik boiled chicken with some masala”
Porotta roll Net −1

“Ordered 3 porotta roll from there. Food was very cold as if wrapped one day ago.”
Spicy chicken grill Net −1

“The spicy chicken grill was not good, the spicy masala tasted too raw! The normal chicken grill is better!”

Drinks 3

Avocado juice Net −1

“Bought an parcel of avocado juice , very smelly and they are using waste avocado and not recommend at all ,10 dhs gone 👎🏻”
Lime soda Net −1

“However, I was disappointed with the lime soda, which didn’t taste good at all.”
Tea Net −1

“Hi, I visited your restaurant for the first time after hearing good reviews. However, I ordered tea and parippu vada, and it was not fresh at all. It was a very disappointing experience. If an item isn’t fresh, it’s better not to serve it to customers. I really hope this doesn’t happen to others.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Timing. Allow extra time during busy periods; one shawarma order took 30 minutes despite other tables being served first.

Choose Carefully. If ordering chicken grill, consider the normal version: one review preferred it over the spicy grill’s raw-tasting masala.

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Practical details

79FJ+873 - 237 Damascus Street

Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai

04 220 1818

Mon	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Tue	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Wed	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Thu	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Fri	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sat	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sun	1:00 PM – 3:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Multiple reviews report long waits, including more than an hour for an incorrect sandwich and 2.5 hours for a delivered order.

Rude Responses

Several customers describe servers as rude or dismissive when orders were delayed or complaints were raised.

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The Bottom Line

Talal Grill & Restaurant in Al Qusais is a casual fast-food stop centred on grilled food. The clearest strengths in the reviews are grilled chicken and shawarma: diners describe the chicken as juicy, fresh and available spicy or mild, while one regular says shawarma has become a ritual. Charcoal dishes such as malai alfham, pepper tikka and Hamour fish also get specific praise, and Kerala-style food is part of the appeal.

Prices are often described as reasonable or value for money, with some generous portions and chutneys or dips served alongside grills. Karak chai is another small bright spot. The restaurant is described as an evening venue open very late, and it has indoor and outdoor seating, though the seating area is limited and can become awkward when busy.

Service is the main uncertainty. Reviews include friendly, attentive visits, but also repeated reports of delayed orders, incorrect items and rude responses. Delivery and takeaway food has sometimes arrived cold, oily or poorly matched to the order.

Food quality is similarly uneven: normal chicken grill may be a safer choice than the spicy version, while biryani, juices and some pasta dishes receive sharp criticism. Parking can be difficult, particularly in crowded periods and on weekends, with pay parking mentioned.