Taste Of Malabar

Name: Taste Of Malabar
Address: Third - 19 17B St, Al Quoz, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143468285

Al Quoz

Indian restaurant Closed 04 346 8285

Taste Of Malabar is an Indian restaurant in Al Quoz serving Indian, Chinese and grilled foods. Reviews point to Kerala-focused choices such as Paal Kappa Beef and the banana-leaf Urumath set, while dosa, biryani and milk tea make it a flexible stop inside Al Quoz Mall.

Reputation Score

3.7

★★★★☆

1,511 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala flavours

Paal Kappa Beef is praised for soft kappa, tender beef and authentic Kerala flavour.

Urumath set

The banana-leaf Urumath set brings ghee rice, curries, fried items, pickles, raitha and pappad in generous portions.

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What to Eat at Taste Of Malabar

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Taste Of Malabar, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 1

Dum briyani Net +2

“Al quoz mall nice food our family like to eat dum briyani”

Honorable mentions (16)

Bhindi fry Net +1

“Dal, Bhindi Fry, Prawn Curry, Jeera Rice and a Malabar Paratha made up the rest of our order – everything thankfully and quite surprisingly good.”
Chatti meals (beef/chicken) Net +1

“Chatti meals (beef/chicken) are awesome with reasonable prices”
Chicken biriyani Net +1

“Sharing my honest experience with Taste of Malabar. While their chicken biriyani is tasty but the snacks are a complete letdown.”
Chicken pulao Net +1

“Tried their food, had a chicken pulao, must say was tasty, nice restaurant, clean, attentive staff value for money. Will eat again if in that area.”
Jeera rice Net +1

“Dal, Bhindi Fry, Prawn Curry, Jeera Rice and a Malabar Paratha made up the rest of our order – everything thankfully and quite surprisingly good.”
Kingfish Net +1

“In the case of the pomfret, we had to settle for a slice each of kingfish which arrived fried solid and dry but, my companion Kambiz noted, still delicious.”
Malabar paratha Net +1

“Dal, Bhindi Fry, Prawn Curry, Jeera Rice and a Malabar Paratha made up the rest of our order – everything thankfully and quite surprisingly good.”
Onam sadhya Net +1

“We ordered Onam Sadhya at 12:00 PM, but it was delivered only at 1:10 PM.”
Paal kappa beef Net +1

“One of the best Paal Kappa Beef I have had in the UAE👌🏼👌🏼 Soft, creamy kappa and perfectly cooked beef with authentic Kerala flavors. A must try 🫶”
Payasam Net +1

“Payasam served as welcome dessert was delicious 😋”
Porotta Net +1

“Porotta is nice, ordered Squid roast, more of onions and tomato an less of Squid.”
Prawn curry Net +1

“Dal, Bhindi Fry, Prawn Curry, Jeera Rice and a Malabar Paratha made up the rest of our order – everything thankfully and quite surprisingly good.”
Urumath set Net +1

“I had the Urumath set, a popular Malabar-style combo meal that includes ghee rice, a mix of curries, fried items, pickles, raitha, and pappad—all served on a banana leaf. The meal was spicy, full of flavour, and incredibly satisfying. Portions were generous, and the service was quick and friendly. Definitely worth trying if you're craving an authentic Kerala experience in Al Quoz.”
Beef fry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had: Parata Beef fry(it had some weird name) Chicken fry Tea (although i told him less sugar it was the most sweetest tea on this planet) Taste : it was average (nothing special)”
Chicken fry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had: Parata Beef fry(it had some weird name) Chicken fry Tea (although i told him less sugar it was the most sweetest tea on this planet) Taste : it was average (nothing special)”
Parata Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had: Parata Beef fry(it had some weird name) Chicken fry Tea (although i told him less sugar it was the most sweetest tea on this planet) Taste : it was average (nothing special)”

Drinks 2

Fresh milk tea Net +1

“They have a tea/coffee counter which serves good quality fresh milk tea.”
Prakashettan tea Net +1

“Prakashettan tea marvelous bringing back to memories 🤩🥰”

What to Avoid (19)

Food 17

Beef Net −1

“I have ordered a chicken ghee rice combo, but you guys send me beef, and I don't eat beef and when I was calling you for the replacement, there was no answer, what the hell you think of me, last time also same issue, again the same issue yesterday, are you guys blind or what?”
Biriyani Net −1

“Below average biriyani and costly. Not Worth for money.”
Chapathi Net −1

“Even the chapathi was like a rubber, very hard.”
Chicken charcoal spicy Net −1

“after I came to my home this is not the chicken charcoal this is chicken charcoal spicy so which me and my family cannot eat this”
Chicken ghee rice combo Net −1

“I have ordered a chicken ghee rice combo, but you guys send me beef, and I don't eat beef and when I was calling you for the replacement, there was no answer, what the hell you think of me, last time also same issue, again the same issue yesterday, are you guys blind or what?”
Fish curry (netholi fish) Net −1

“I have bought Kappa, chapathi (1 no.) and fish curry (netholi fish). The fish was damaged and was not cleaned properly - extremely bad taste.”
Hyderabadi briyani Net −1

“The worst ever hyderabadi briyani I had in my life time..”
Kappa Net −1

“Kappa was also below standard.”
Motta rice Net −1

“I don't recommend this place. Buy if you are a fan of motta rice, can give a try.”
Mutton stew Net −1

“I order appam & mutton stew. Not at all tasty stew. Waste of money ordering. Not at all recommend. Disappointed 👎”
Pothichoru Net −1

“I ordered a pothichoru from your app. The quality was very poor. It only had egg, fish fry, and cabbage, and the fish was not good. This food is not worth the price charged. I am very disappointed.”
Pothin kaal Net −1

“Pothin kaal took too long to be prepared and served...and was below average..”
Prawn butter garlic Net −1

“Prawn butter garlic photo and real 😡. How can you cheat ppl like this ?”
Prawns biryani Net −1

“Actually, i placed an online order - prawns biryani. First of all this was not a biryani. Taste is not at all good. No spicy even I mentioned for double spicy!!”
Puttu biriyani beef Net −1

“The worst puttu biriyani beef I’ve ever had. The dish wasn’t even mixed properly (see attached picture). I sent the photo on WhatsApp, but they never responded. Delivery takes more than an hour, and when you complain, they only give excuses. Eventually, they even stop delivering to your location. If there were a rating lower than one star, I would give it. Terrible service—do not order from here.”
Squid roast Net −1

“Porotta is nice, ordered Squid roast, more of onions and tomato an less of Squid. Pricing also compared to same class of restaurants is higher for the quantity and quality of food.”
Vada Net −1

“We ordered vada and sambar to start our meal with – idli was also not available. For some unfathomable, although it was clearly a warm-in-the-microwave job, the vada was served last. I didn’t like it or the sambar.”

Drinks 2

Mango juice and orange mixed Net −1

“I order mango juice and orange mixed but what did you gave me??? It taste like shit.”
Tea Net −1

“We had: Parata Beef fry(it had some weird name) Chicken fry Tea (although i told him less sugar it was the most sweetest tea on this planet) Taste : it was average (nothing special)”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid rush. Allow a substantial delivery buffer or choose a quieter visit; several nearby orders took over two hours.

Check availability. Ask what is available before settling on a dish, as one dine-in review found several menu items unavailable.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Third - 19 17B St

Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz, Dubai

04 346 8285

Mon	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Delivery delays

Multiple customers report waits of one-and-a-half to two hours, including for nearby orders.

Slow service

Dine-in service can be sluggish, with delays in taking orders and bringing food.

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The Bottom Line

Taste Of Malabar is a broad Indian eatery in Al Quoz, inside Al Quoz Mall, with a clear Kerala thread alongside Chinese and grilled food. The strongest reasons to visit are specific: Paal Kappa Beef, the banana-leaf Urumath set, dum biryani and fresh milk tea all receive positive mentions. Dosa and chai also have loyal supporters.

The food is not consistently rated, but the better reviews describe generous portions, authentic Kerala flavours and refreshing juices. The Urumath set includes ghee rice, curries, fried items, pickles, raitha and pappad, making it a useful choice when you want a full meal rather than a single dish. Parking around the mall was reported as free for two hours.

Service is the important caveat. Dine-in orders can be slow, while delivery complaints repeatedly mention waits of 90 minutes to two hours, cancelled orders, incorrect items and unanswered calls. Quality also varies: some customers enjoyed the biryani and meals, while others found dishes oily, stale-tasting, overpriced or poorly prepared.

Check dish availability and spice levels before ordering, and avoid relying on delivery for a time-sensitive meal.