Malabar Flavours
Reviews describe the food as rich and authentic, matching the restaurant’s Malabar-food focus.
Thalassery Palace Restaurant
Bur Dubai
Thalassery Palace Restaurant is a Malabar-food specialist in Bur Dubai, with Kerala-style meals and biriyani at the centre of its appeal. Reviewers specifically mention banana-leaf meals and Pothi Biriyani served in a clay pot with three meat items, while others also use it for breakfast and chai with snacks.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
267 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pothi Biriyani
The Pothi Biriyani is served in a clay pot with three meat items, making it a distinctive order.
Banana Leaf
The banana-leaf presentation is a recurring part of the appeal, especially for traditional Kerala meals.
Chai Setting
One reviewer found the atmosphere calm and peaceful for chai and snacks.
Affordable Meals
Some customers describe the food as delicious, affordable and satisfying, including for delivery orders.
What to Eat at Thalassery Palace 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 Thalassery Palace 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 Thalassery Palace Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Pothi biriyani Net +3
“The Biriyani is amazing especially the Pothi Biriyani in a clay pot with 3 meat items is truly my favorite! Service by Jelal is simply great!”
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“The Biriyani is amazing especially the Pothi Biriyani in a clay pot with 3 meat items is truly my favorite! Service by Jelal is simply great!”May 2026
“Its very good experience with thalassery palace.many times i visit. I lloved taste of pothi biriyani.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (10)
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Masala dosa Net +1
“Good food and good service masaladosa very nice”
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“Good food and good service masaladosa very nice”May 2026
“Good food and good service today spl pal porotta and masala dosa”May 2026
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Avocado Net +1
“Avocado 🥑 nice”
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“Avocado 🥑 nice”May 2026
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Beef coconut fry Net +1
“Afternoon lunch is so good.. specialy the beef coconut fry 🤤”
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“Afternoon lunch is so good.. specialy the beef coconut fry 🤤”May 2026
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Chicken lollipop Net +1
“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”
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“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”April 2026
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Fish curry Net +1
“Generous waiter also made sure i got a good puece of fish in my curry !!! which was very nice of him !!!”
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“Generous waiter also made sure i got a good puece of fish in my curry !!! which was very nice of him !!!”October 2023
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Kerala(india) traditional lunch meal Net +1
“I ate Kerala(India) traditional Lunch meal in a banana leaf.(also called Motta set).It was Good .It cost 10AED.”
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“I ate Kerala(India) traditional Lunch meal in a banana leaf.(also called Motta set).It was Good .It cost 10AED.”September 2024
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Kudukkachi biriyani Net +1
“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”
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“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”April 2026
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Pal porotta Net +1
“Good food and good service today spl pal porotta and masala dosa”
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“Good food and good service today spl pal porotta and masala dosa”May 2026
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Palapa beef Net +1
“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”
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“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”April 2026
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Palli curry Net +1
“Pothi biriyani, Palli curry are adding up to the exclusivity.”
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“Pothi biriyani, Palli curry are adding up to the exclusivity.”October 2024
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Mango juice Net +1
“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”
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“We tried the Kudukkachi Biriyani, Palapa Beef, Chicken Lollipop, and Mango Juice — every single item was extremely tasty. Honestly, I would rate everything 10/10!”April 2026
What to Avoid (8)
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“😞 Last Saturday, I ordered chicken biryani, but they delivered fried chicken biryani instead.”
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Critical review excerpts
“😞 Last Saturday, I ordered chicken biryani, but they delivered fried chicken biryani instead.”May 2024
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Chicken malabar Net −1
“First time order chicken malabar and its worst”
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Critical review excerpts
“First time order chicken malabar and its worst”August 2026
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Fish biryani Net −1
“i was trying to catch their lunch meal but i dont know why they dont serve it, ending up having fish biryani which is way too sweet and i was disppointed asking for chilli but came so late i almost finish my dish before it came, hary is a good server, but again it was one of my not so good experience when it comes to biryani.”
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Critical review excerpts
“i was trying to catch their lunch meal but i dont know why they dont serve it, ending up having fish biryani which is way too sweet and i was disppointed asking for chilli but came so late i almost finish my dish before it came, hary is a good server, but again it was one of my not so good experience when it comes to biryani.”May 2026
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Fish fry Net −1
“Their menu is unsatisfactory as the fish fry they gave us was very small.”
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“Their menu is unsatisfactory as the fish fry they gave us was very small.”May 2024
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Fried chicken biryani Net −1
“😞 Last Saturday, I ordered chicken biryani, but they delivered fried chicken biryani instead. 🍗 After eating it, I got food poisoning and had to go to the hospital, where I stayed until midnight. 🏥 The next day, I informed the restaurant directly.”
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Critical review excerpts
“😞 Last Saturday, I ordered chicken biryani, but they delivered fried chicken biryani instead. 🍗 After eating it, I got food poisoning and had to go to the hospital, where I stayed until midnight. 🏥 The next day, I informed the restaurant directly.”May 2024
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Kerala matta meals Net −1
“We ordered Kerala Matta meals for lunch, which was also disappointing.”
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“We ordered Kerala Matta meals for lunch, which was also disappointing.”May 2024
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Pothichor Net −1
“Ordered "pothichor", got delivered after 2 hrs. But still, i expected good food for the time i waited and amount spent. But unfortunately, food is below average. The food was cold and not at all tasty.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered "pothichor", got delivered after 2 hrs. But still, i expected good food for the time i waited and amount spent. But unfortunately, food is below average. The food was cold and not at all tasty.”September 2024
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Vegetable curry Net −1
“If you dine inside the hotel, there is a minimum charge of 10 AED, even for a simple item like a vegetable curry. This seems to have been introduced recently after their renovation, possibly to recover costs from customers.”
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Critical review excerpts
“If you dine inside the hotel, there is a minimum charge of 10 AED, even for a simple item like a vegetable curry. This seems to have been introduced recently after their renovation, possibly to recover costs from customers.”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Lunch. Check whether the lunch meal is being served before you go, as one customer could not get it and ordered fish biryani instead.
Allow Time. For delivery, allow extra time: one pothichor order reportedly arrived after two hours.
Check Extras. If you want lemon or salad with an order, confirm they are included; one customer received neither.
Ask Charges. Before dining in, ask about the reported 10 AED minimum charge, even when ordering a simple vegetable curry.
Check Spice. If you prefer a savoury biryani, ask about the seasoning first; one fish biryani was described as very sweet.
Plan the visit
Practical details
D90
Al Bada', Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food Hygiene
One reviewer reported finding hair in the food twice and receiving no response after complaining.
Poor Handling
A customer said staff laughed and insulted them when they complained about an order.
Biryani Sweetness
One fish biryani order was described as far too sweet, with requested chilli arriving very late.
Delivery Delays
A pothichor delivery reportedly took two hours, and another customer received a cold meal.
Minimum Charge
A review reports a 10 AED minimum charge for dining inside the hotel, even for a vegetable curry.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
1AED
chutney for one ulundu vadai
“It's very bad experience I had in the morning poor customer service for one ulundu vadai they charge 1AED for chutney”Google review · December 2024
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The Bottom Line
Thalassery Palace is a Bur Dubai restaurant focused on Malabar and Kerala food. The most distinctive order in the reviews is Pothi Biriyani, served in a clay pot with three meat items. Traditional diners can also look for Kerala meals on a banana leaf, while breakfast reviewers mention masala dosa and the restaurant’s chai-and-snacks setting.
Value is a recurring positive. One customer reported a Kerala traditional lunch meal, also called a Motta set, for 10 AED, and another described a 10-dirham meal with curries, side dishes, pappadam, rasam and payasam. These are customer-reported prices rather than a current menu guarantee.
The experience is uneven, particularly around consistency and service. Some reviewers found the food rich, affordable and satisfying, but others reported bland masala dosa, hair in food twice, old food, or a fish biryani that was too sweet. Delivery has also been unreliable: one pothichor order took two hours and arrived cold.
Before dining in, check whether a lunch meal is available and ask about the reported 10 AED minimum charge. For delivery, allow extra time and confirm extras such as lemon or salad. The reviews suggest strong value on a good visit, but hygiene and order accuracy deserve attention.