Mutton Biryani
A reviewer found the mutton biryani good and delicious.
Talal Restaurant, Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investment Park
Talal Restaurant is an Indian, Chinese and Arabic restaurant in Dubai Investment Park, with reviews pointing to Kerala-style comfort food alongside biryani and evening snacks. It may suit a budget-minded dine-in meal, but service, hygiene and delivery reliability are important parts of the decision.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
267 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kerala Flavours
The traditional Kerala “naadan” food was described as authentic and satisfying.
Budget Thali
The barik thali was praised as delicious and priced at 10 AED.
Evening Snacks
Customers mention tasty evening snacks, including the Kerala-style “Kalb” with tea.
Good Value
One dinner for two, including drinks, was reported to cost 60 AED.
Friendly Visit
A reviewer reported fresh food served quickly and welcoming service during a dine-in visit.
What to Eat at Talal Restaurant, Dubai Investment Park 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, Dubai Investment Park, 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 Talal Restaurant, Dubai Investment Park, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Barik thali Net +1
“This a good restaurant and services are great I liked the barik thali a lot an it was very delicious at 10 aed. No oil river and Desi It is an Kerala India dish.”
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“This a good restaurant and services are great I liked the barik thali a lot an it was very delicious at 10 aed. No oil river and Desi It is an Kerala India dish.”October 2025
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Beef curry Net +1
“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”
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“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”July 2025
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Bhindi Net +1
“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”
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“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”July 2025
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Mutton biryani Net +1
“I tried mutton biryani it was good and delicious 😋”
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“I tried mutton biryani it was good and delicious 😋”June 2026
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Paratha Net +1
“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”
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“Food was excellent, would recommend the bhindi. The beef curry and paratha was delicious.”July 2025
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Chicken chukka Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Not satisfied with the quantity of food. Ordered chicken handi and chicken chukka the food was average and no sufficient quantity even for 2 people.”
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Chicken handi Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Not satisfied with the quantity of food. Ordered chicken handi and chicken chukka the food was average and no sufficient quantity even for 2 people.”
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Drinks 1
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Karak tea Net +1
“and regular basis I'm coming hear to enjoy a karak tea 🍵 realy it good place for me”
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Review excerpts
“and regular basis I'm coming hear to enjoy a karak tea 🍵 realy it good place for me”October 2024
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Chicken fried rice Net −1
“We ordered the chicken fried rice and a salad, but the salad never arrived on time.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the chicken fried rice and a salad, but the salad never arrived on time.”March 2026
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Dum biriyani Net −1
“I ordered a dum biriyani during Ramadan period, but the chicken which was fried was too oily & there was no proper dum. May be due to ramadan period.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a dum biriyani during Ramadan period, but the chicken which was fried was too oily & there was no proper dum. May be due to ramadan period.”March 2026
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Egg curry Net −1
“Low quality food but service is too slow Fish curry & egg curry same gravy and same taste”
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Critical review excerpts
“Low quality food but service is too slow Fish curry & egg curry same gravy and same taste”June 2025
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Fish curry Net −1
“Low quality food but service is too slow Fish curry & egg curry same gravy and same taste”
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Critical review excerpts
“Low quality food but service is too slow Fish curry & egg curry same gravy and same taste”June 2025
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Fish fry Net −1
“Previously ordered a food and they give a fish fry which was taken out of fridge, they heated it but was not heated properly and figured out it was taken from the fridge and they selling it saying fresh fried.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Previously ordered a food and they give a fish fry which was taken out of fridge, they heated it but was not heated properly and figured out it was taken from the fridge and they selling it saying fresh fried.”October 2024
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Fruit salad Net −1
“I went with my friends yesterday and ordered fruit salad. I never eat that type of worst fruit salad in my entire life. Totally disappointed with that experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I went with my friends yesterday and ordered fruit salad. I never eat that type of worst fruit salad in my entire life. Totally disappointed with that experience.”June 2024
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Idly Net −1
“Hair was on top of idly when he brought showed him immediately when he kept on my table he is just removing the hair and asking me to eat. Later he replaced it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Hair was on top of idly when he brought showed him immediately when he kept on my table he is just removing the hair and asking me to eat. Later he replaced it.”December 2024
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Ulli vada Net −1
“one day I ordered ulli vada it was with salt once I was complaint staff told salt is on table if you want you can add.”
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Critical review excerpts
“one day I ordered ulli vada it was with salt once I was complaint staff told salt is on table if you want you can add.”October 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. For dine-in, allow extra time: one reviewer waited 30 minutes for a simple dum biriyani.
Avoid Urgency. Do not rely on delivery for a time-sensitive meal; reviews report waits beyond two hours.
Check Orders. Check delivery items on arrival: a missing fish curry took another hour to arrive.
Request Uncut. If ordering a full grilled chicken, explicitly ask for it uncut before the order is prepared.
Plan Parking. Plan for parking before arriving, as one dine-in review specifically reported a parking issue.
Check Portions. Ask about serving size when ordering for two, since one review found two chicken dishes insufficient.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Investment Park - 1
Dubai Investment Park First, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Hygiene Concerns
Several reviews describe dirty tables and seating; one reported a foul smell at the table.
Slow Service
Dine-in waits can be lengthy, including 40 minutes without anyone checking on a customer.
Late Delivery
Delivery reviews repeatedly describe waits of one to two hours, including for nearby orders.
Small Portions
A chicken handi and chicken chukka order was considered insufficient even for two people.
Food Safety
One reviewer reported finding plastic wires in food and said the staff took no action.
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The Bottom Line
Talal Restaurant serves Indian, Chinese and Arabic food in Dubai Investment Park, with the reviews leaning most clearly toward Kerala-style dishes, biryani and tea-time snacks. The mutton biryani received a specific thumbs-up, while the traditional Kerala “naadan” food was called authentic and satisfying. ” Prices can be modest: one reviewer reported a barik thali at 10 AED, and another said a meal for two including drinks came to 60 AED.
That helps explain the restaurant’s appeal for budget meals and quick local stops, although portions are not consistently generous; a chicken handi and chicken chukka order was said not to be enough for two. The main caution is reliability. Dine-in guests describe waits of 30 to 40 minutes, inattentive table service and occasional order confusion.
Delivery appears especially unpredictable, with several reports of one- to two-hour waits, missing items and food arriving cold. Parking can also be difficult. Hygiene complaints include dirty tables, seating and hand-wash areas, plus one report of plastic in food.
If you visit, allow time, check takeaway orders immediately and ask for a full grilled chicken to be left uncut if that is what you expect.