Thalassery Restaurant Karama

Name: Thalassery Restaurant Karama
Address: 68X4+HCW, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143966786

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 04 396 6786

Thalassery Restaurant Karama is a Kerala-focused restaurant in Al Karama, with a menu built around dishes such as Thalassery beef biryani and fish curry meals. Reviews also point to affordable breakfast plates and late-night availability, making it a practical stop for regional food when timing matters.

Reputation Score

3.9

★★★★☆

1,402 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Kerala Flavours

Reviews highlight authentic Kerala dishes, including Malabar biryani and fish curry meals that recall home-style flavours.

Beef Biryani

The Thalassery Beef Biryani is praised for tender, juicy beef and comes with pickle, papadam and payasam.

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What to Eat at Thalassery Restaurant Karama

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

Food 10

Beef ellu Net +1

“The Kappa Prawn and Beef Ellu dishes we ordered were not only delicious but also showcased the authentic flavors of Kerala cuisine. The food was prepared to perfection, with the right balance of spices and textures.”
Beef fry Net +1

“Here, there is beef and ripe banana fry, which cost 10 AED and taste good.”
Beef ulathe Net +1

“We ordered chicken shapil curry along with beef ulathe, which had the traditional taste.”
Chicken idichathu Net +1

“Another dish that I tried was the Chicken Idichathu and that too tasted so yummm.”
Chicken shapil curry Net +1

“We ordered chicken shapil curry along with beef ulathe, which had the traditional taste.”
Chicken varutharacha curry Net +1

“The Chicken Varutharacha Curry, in particular, was flavorful and rich.”
Dosa Net +1

“Best dosa with authentic taste amazing and friendly staff must try there masala dosa idiyappam with chicken curry combo and puttu kadala and everything under 10 aed although breakfast options start from 6 am and the ambience is very nice, must visit this place and my personal breakfast spot for my stay in Dubai.”
Egg fried rice Net +1

“P.S The fried chicken and egg fried rice are highly recommended.”
Fish chilli Net +1

“As a huge seafood lover I also tried the Fish Chilli and trust me no meat can beat the taste of fish chilli.”
Fish fry Net +1

“I tried meals and fish fry. the experience is good.”

Honorable mentions (14)

Fish pollichattu Net +1

“I tried the Fish Pollichattu with Biriyani Rice and indeed it was a delight.”
Fried chicken Net +1

“P.S The fried chicken and egg fried rice are highly recommended.”
Kappa prawn Net +1

“The Kappa Prawn and Beef Ellu dishes we ordered were not only delicious but also showcased the authentic flavors of Kerala cuisine. The food was prepared to perfection, with the right balance of spices and textures.”
Kizhi paratha Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious - especially Kizhi Paratha and Avocado juice.”
Malabar biryani Net +1

“The Malabar biryani is flavorful and cooked to perfection, and their fish curry meals bring back the taste of home.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“Best dosa with authentic taste amazing and friendly staff must try there masala dosa idiyappam with chicken curry combo and puttu kadala and everything under 10 aed although breakfast options start from 6 am and the ambience is very nice, must visit this place and my personal breakfast spot for my stay in Dubai.”
Paal kappa Net +1

“It was my first experience having the signature paal kappa and beef and literally it was Yumm .!! Neypathiri was below average hope they would improve but I would take my guest there to have the paal kappa and beef because if I treat them with this , they will see me as a reputed foodie”
Parotta with beef roast Net +1

“The parotta with beef roast was absolutely delicious and full of flavor.”
Pothumkaal (beef leg) Net +1

“I visited just to try the Pothumkaal (beef leg), and I must say, the curry preparation was absolutely delicious — I really loved the flavors! However, I did feel a frozen meat taste in the beef. While the outer part was fine, the core of the meat had an unusual taste that affected the overall experience.”
Ripe banana fry Net +1

“Here, there is beef and ripe banana fry, which cost 10 AED and taste good.”
Thalassery beef biryani Net +1

“I visited after a long time and the taste is still amazing. I had the Thalassery Beef Biryani and they give a pickle, papadam and payasam along with it. This is the softest and juiciest beef I have in Dubai. Must try recommendation.”
Beef curry Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Had breakfast appam,porotta,green peas curry,egg roast and beef curry. Porotta and beef curry was standard green peas was raw and egg roast was so salty.”
Charcoal chicken Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The food was average overall, and we tried two varieties of charcoal chicken, both of which were average in taste.”
Porotta Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Had breakfast appam,porotta,green peas curry,egg roast and beef curry. Porotta and beef curry was standard green peas was raw and egg roast was so salty.”

Drinks 2

Avocado juice Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious - especially Kizhi Paratha and Avocado juice.”
Milk tea Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I tried tea and fried items. The tea was normal milk tea.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 11

Appam Net −1

“We ordered a traditional spread including Puttu, Appam, Idiyappam, Chicken Varutharacha Curry, and lime juice. The food overall was good and authentic in flavor. The Chicken Varutharacha Curry, in particular, was flavorful and rich. However, the Appam was a letdown – it wasn't freshly made and seemed to have been prepared earlier, which affected its texture and taste.”
Biriyani Net −1

“Biriyani portion was that of half biriyani.”
Chicken charcoal half Net −1

“Ordered chicken charcoal half, seems like quarter. Below average taste, for first time seeing this kind of small chicken in uae.”
Egg roast Net −1

“Had breakfast appam,porotta,green peas curry,egg roast and beef curry. Porotta and beef curry was standard green peas was raw and egg roast was so salty.”
Fried rice Net −1

“We ordered fried rice and it was far from good – the taste was off and it seemed like it wasn’t freshly made.”
Green peas curry Net −1

“Had breakfast appam,porotta,green peas curry,egg roast and beef curry. Porotta and beef curry was standard green peas was raw and egg roast was so salty.”
Grilled chicken Net −1

“I ordered the grilled chicken, but what actually arrived looked and tasted like a literal piece of charcoal.”
Periperi chikchen Net −1

“Very bad quality of food today we take periperi chikchen with fresh juice. Chicken have foul taste masala which cannot take.”
Pothichoru Net −1

“I had a very bad experience today. Bought pothichoru. Everything was mixed, the vegetable, pickle and all side dishes.”
Puttu with kadala curry Net −1

“After waiting nearly 5 minutes, someone finally came to take my order of Puttu with Kadala curry and black tea. The food took almost 20 minutes, the puttu was served cold, the curry came only after a reminder, and the tea never arrived at all.”
Saalad Net −1

“Saalad also very dry.”

Drinks 1

Fresh juice Net −1

“Very bad quality of food today we take periperi chikchen with fresh juice. Chicken have foul taste masala which cannot take. There fresh juice is just water with sugar”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Availability. Ask what is available before settling on a dish; one review found many of the better menu items unavailable.

Allow Time. Build in extra time for the meal, particularly at breakfast or during quieter periods when service has still been slow.

Plan the visit

Practical details

68X4+HCW

Al Karama, Dubai

04 396 6786

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

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Multiple reviews report waits of 30 minutes or more, including when the restaurant was not busy.

Inconsistent Food

Food quality varies: one diner received grilled chicken that looked and tasted burnt, while others praised the cooking.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

10 AED

beef and ripe banana fry

“Here, there is beef and ripe banana fry, which cost 10 AED and taste good”

Google review · February 2024

10aed

meals

“10aed for meals”

Google review · November 2023

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The Bottom Line

Thalassery Restaurant Karama is a Kerala restaurant in Al Karama where you can order regional favourites rather than generic Indian fare. The reviews particularly point to Thalassery Beef Biryani, Malabar biryani, fish curry meals and seafood dishes. The beef biryani review mentions pickle, papadam and payasam on the side, while another diner enjoyed the rich Chicken Varutharacha Curry.

Breakfast is another reason people stop by, with masala dosa, idiyappam with chicken curry and puttu kadala described as options under 10 AED. The restaurant is also reported to be open 24 hours, although a 2 AM visit produced average charcoal chicken and slower service. Seating is limited according to one seafood-focused review, and parking is a recurring frustration in the area.

The main caution is inconsistency. Some customers describe fresh, comforting food and attentive service; others report cold puttu, missing items, burnt chicken, spoiled curd or wrong dishes. Service delays of 30 minutes or more appear in several reviews.

Check dish availability before ordering, confirm prices against the menu and invoice, and ask whether appam is freshly made. It can be rewarding for a specific Kerala craving, but expectations should be practical rather than fixed.