Flavorful Food
A diner praised the food as flavorful, fresh and well presented, with polite, attentive staff and a warm, comfortable ambience.
Talal Restaurant
Dubai Industrial City
Talal Restaurant in Dubai Industrial City serves familiar South Asian dishes, with biryani and generous portions among the clearest draws in customer reviews. Some diners describe flavorful food, a warm ambience and helpful service, though delivery reliability and consistency can vary considerably.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
587 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani Portions
Biryani has been praised for both quality and quantity, including a serving presented in a pot.
Affordable Meals
One review highlights tasty food, fast service, good portions and affordable prices, rating the overall experience 7/10.
Helpful Staff
Some diners describe the staff as cooperative, polite and attentive during the restaurant experience.
Recent Improvement
A recent review says the restaurant feels more professional and organised under new management.
What to Eat at Talal Restaurant 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 Talal Restaurant, 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 Talal Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Appams Net +1
“Just now I ordered 4 appams and egg roast, and they delivered 3 appams 1 idly and egg roast, when I call them to ask about this they are getting angry, I told them, you can call me and ask I'll change my order or I'll tell to bring parotta, now they said they will bring parotta and it will take time, already took 1 hour to get this delivery now I'm waiting so I feel very sad 🙏😊🙏 I had a same experience before that's why I wrote it here 😇”
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Review excerpts
“Just now I ordered 4 appams and egg roast, and they delivered 3 appams 1 idly and egg roast, when I call them to ask about this they are getting angry, I told them, you can call me and ask I'll change my order or I'll tell to bring parotta, now they said they will bring parotta and it will take time, already took 1 hour to get this delivery now I'm waiting so I feel very sad 🙏😊🙏 I had a same experience before that's why I wrote it here 😇”May 2023
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Biriyanni Net +1
“In food court jafza south...biriyanni is tasty and served in a pot..very good quality and quantity”
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Review excerpts
“In food court jafza south...biriyanni is tasty and served in a pot..very good quality and quantity”July 2019
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Dham biryani Net +1
“It was good food. I bought Dham Biryani I like it.”
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Review excerpts
“It was good food. I bought Dham Biryani I like it.”September 2024
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Egg roast Net +1
“Just now I ordered 4 appams and egg roast, and they delivered 3 appams 1 idly and egg roast, when I call them to ask about this they are getting angry, I told them, you can call me and ask I'll change my order or I'll tell to bring parotta, now they said they will bring parotta and it will take time, already took 1 hour to get this delivery now I'm waiting so I feel very sad 🙏😊🙏 I had a same experience before that's why I wrote it here 😇”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just now I ordered 4 appams and egg roast, and they delivered 3 appams 1 idly and egg roast, when I call them to ask about this they are getting angry, I told them, you can call me and ask I'll change my order or I'll tell to bring parotta, now they said they will bring parotta and it will take time, already took 1 hour to get this delivery now I'm waiting so I feel very sad 🙏😊🙏 I had a same experience before that's why I wrote it here 😇”May 2023
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Aloo bonda Net −1
“Bought aloo bonda which was also half cooked.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Bought aloo bonda which was also half cooked.”July 2023
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Chicken charcoal Net −1
“Worst food I had in entire UAE. Half cooked chicken charcoal.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst food I had in entire UAE. Half cooked chicken charcoal.”July 2023
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Dum fish biriyani Net −1
“Ordered Dum Fish biriyani and brought rice inserted with fried fish which was frozen and like rubber.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Dum Fish biriyani and brought rice inserted with fried fish which was frozen and like rubber.”December 2024
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Mutton biriyani Net −1
“Returned and ordered Mutton biriyani, brought same type rice but with mutton with bone and no flesh😔.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Returned and ordered Mutton biriyani, brought same type rice but with mutton with bone and no flesh😔.”December 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Rush Orders. If your meal is time-sensitive, avoid relying on direct delivery: one customer waited two hours for half grilled chicken and preferred delivery apps.
Confirm Orders. Repeat the dish and quantity before waiting, since one customer received three appams and one idly instead of four appams.
Check Cooling. For dine-in visits, ask about the hall temperature first; a customer said the heat affected an otherwise good dinner.
Check Biryani. Inspect fish or meat biryani when it arrives, as one diner reported frozen fish and a mutton portion with little flesh.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jafza South - opp. Al Sultan Hyper Market
Jebel Ali Freezone, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Late Delivery
Multiple customers report waits of two hours or more, including a breakfast order that arrived after a two-hour delay.
Order Errors
A customer received three appams and one idly instead of four appams, then faced another wait for the replacement.
Food Inconsistency
One diner found the fried fish in Dum Fish biriyani frozen and rubbery, while the mutton biriyani had bone with little flesh.
Hot Dining Hall
The food was described as good, but excessive heat in the dining hall made the meal uncomfortable.
Cleaning Needed
A review calls for more cleaning in the bathrooms, dining area and kitchen.
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The Bottom Line
Talal Restaurant in Dubai Industrial City is a casual South Asian option where biryani, appams, egg roast and other filling meals feature in the reviews. The strongest food comments mention flavorful, fresh dishes, good portions and affordable pricing. One long-standing highlight is biryani served in a pot, praised for its quality and quantity.
Service is more mixed. Some diners describe polite, cooperative staff and say the restaurant became more professional and organised under new management. The dining ambience has also been called warm and comfortable.
On the other hand, a separate dinner review found the hall so hot that it took away from otherwise good food, while another asked for more cleaning in the bathrooms, dining area and kitchen. Delivery is the main reason to be cautious. Customers report waits ranging from two hours to four or five hours, sometimes without useful updates, and there are complaints about incorrect items.
If timing matters, ordering through a delivery app was specifically recommended over waiting for the restaurant’s own service. For dine-in, confirming your order and checking the dish when it arrives may save frustration, especially with biryani and larger takeaway orders.