Regional flavours
Reviews highlight authentic Malabar and Kerala cooking, including a home-style Nadan Chicken Curry.
Teeffee & Malabar Plate Barsha
Al Barsha
Teeffee & Malabar Plate Barsha is a Kerala and Malabar restaurant in Al Barsha, known in reviews for dishes such as charcoal biryani and Fish Munnar Thava. It is worth considering for authentic regional flavours, though service and food temperature can vary noticeably.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
676 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish Thava
Fish Munnar Thava was praised for its punchy masala, flaky centre and well-seared exterior.
Charcoal favourites
Charcoal chicken and peri-peri chicken have been recurring favourites, with sauces also receiving praise.
Suhoor value
One review found the suhoor buffet worthwhile at AED 20 per person, especially praising the beef curry.
Friendly service
Several visits mention welcoming staff, including attentive guidance for guests unfamiliar with Malabari dishes.
Calm setting
A reviewer described the Barsha branch as calm and comfortable for a relaxed meal.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit off-peak. Allow extra time or visit outside busy periods; several diners reported waiting before staff took orders.
Check availability. Call ahead about the dishes you want, especially if you are visiting specifically for biryani or another limited item.
Check temperature. When ordering meals or charcoal dishes, confirm they are served hot; cold food is a recurring complaint.
Plan parking. Allow time to find parking and expect a compact dining area during busy lunch periods.
Check comfort. If you are sensitive to heat, check the air conditioning before settling in, as the issue has been reported repeatedly.
Plan the visit
Practical details
St 24. Dunes Residence Apartment - near Mall of The Emirates
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Multiple recent reviews describe long waits for ordering and dishes, including a missing item delayed by about 25 minutes.
Cold food
Fish curry meals, rice, sides and gravy were reported cold rather than freshly hot.
Air conditioning
Reviews report an air-conditioning problem lasting months, making some dining visits uncomfortably hot.
Price concerns
Some customers felt portions and quality did not justify the prices, including a small fish portion in chatti choru.
Limited availability
One visit found the menu unusually limited, while another takeaway order reportedly arrived without meat in one biryani.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20 Aed
biriyani
“They charged 20 Aed per biriyani”Google review · June 2026
22 AED
chatti choru
“22 AED for chatti choru was a waste of money”Google review · June 2026
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The Bottom Line
Teeffee & Malabar Plate Barsha is a Kerala and Malabar restaurant in Al Barsha where the strongest reason to visit is the regional food. Reviews specifically praise the charcoal biryani, Fish Munnar Thava, Nadan Chicken Curry and peri-peri charcoal chicken. The fish dish was described as masala-rich and flaky, while the chicken curry was compared with home cooking.
Chakka Porotta, appam with fish curry and chatti choru also appear in recommendations. The experience is not completely consistent. Some diners describe warm, attentive service and generous portions, while several recent visits report long waits just to place an order, forgotten dishes and delayed drinks.
Food temperature is another important watch-out: fish meals, rice, gravy, charcoal and fried chicken have each been reported cold or inadequately cooked. Calling ahead is sensible if you have your heart set on a particular dish, since one visitor found the available items limited. Prices draw mixed reactions.
A suhoor buffet was reported at AED 20 per person, but other diners felt individual dishes were expensive for their portions. Parking can be difficult and the dining space congested at lunch. The air conditioning has also been a repeated concern, so check the room temperature before committing to a long meal.