Kerala flavours
Several diners found the food fresh and authentically Kerala-style, with rasam and regional dishes standing out.
The Taste of Kerala restaurant
International City
The Taste of Kerala in International City serves Kerala-style meals, seafood and South Indian favourites in a clean, casual setting. Reviews especially point to fish curry, beef dishes and the occasional standout Sadhya, while breakfast and delivery experiences appear more uneven.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
295 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish dishes
Fish curry and beef dishes were specifically praised, making them more dependable picks than some of the broader menu.
Clean setting
Reviews describe the restaurant as clean, hygienic and comfortable, with a welcoming atmosphere for family or casual meals.
Quick service
Some visits, particularly breakfast and quieter meals, were noted for timely preparation and fast service.
Special Sadhya
One customer considered the Sadhya a particularly successful choice for a Vishu celebration.
Reasonable pricing
Multiple diners found the prices reasonable for a casual Kerala meal and the portions generally acceptable.
What to Eat at The Taste of Kerala 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 The Taste of Kerala 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Taste of Kerala restaurant, 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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Beef Net +1
“The food was excellent! I had the Paalkappa and Beef, and it was cooked perfectly.”
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“The food was excellent! I had the Paalkappa and Beef, and it was cooked perfectly.”October 2024
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Home fries Net +1
“They know how to prepare home fries and their omelets are top-notch.”
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“They know how to prepare home fries and their omelets are top-notch.”March 2024
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Paalkappa Net +1
“The food was excellent! I had the Paalkappa and Beef, and it was cooked perfectly.”
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“The food was excellent! I had the Paalkappa and Beef, and it was cooked perfectly.”October 2024
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Rasam Net +1
“I feel very happy today. The meals are much better than before. The side dishes have improved, and there have been some positive changes inside as well. I especially liked the rasam today.I feel very happy today. The meals are much better than before. The side dishes have improved, and there have been some positive changes inside as well. I especially liked the rasam today.”
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“I feel very happy today. The meals are much better than before. The side dishes have improved, and there have been some positive changes inside as well. I especially liked the rasam today.I feel very happy today. The meals are much better than before. The side dishes have improved, and there have been some positive changes inside as well. I especially liked the rasam today.”July 2026
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Sadhya Net +1
“Thank you for the wonderful Sadhya that made my 2025 Vishu celebration so special. It was truly the best I've enjoyed in the last ten years in UAE.”
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“Thank you for the wonderful Sadhya that made my 2025 Vishu celebration so special. It was truly the best I've enjoyed in the last ten years in UAE.”April 2025
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Kappa fish combo Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried the Kappa Fish combo and Porotta with Fish Mango Curry. The food was average—not bad, but nothing extraordinary either. The flavors were okay and the fish was cooked well, but it lacked the punch you'd expect from authentic Kerala cuisine.”
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Porotta with fish mango curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried the Kappa Fish combo and Porotta with Fish Mango Curry. The food was average—not bad, but nothing extraordinary either. The flavors were okay and the fish was cooked well, but it lacked the punch you'd expect from authentic Kerala cuisine.”
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Drinks 2
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Coffee Net +1
“The service is top-notch, and their coffee gives me a powerful start to the day!”
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“The service is top-notch, and their coffee gives me a powerful start to the day!”March 2024
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Tea Net +1
“Had a good experience at this restaurant. Delicious food 😋 especially the tea is a must try from here. and nice behavior from staffs.Ambience is also good”
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“Had a good experience at this restaurant. Delicious food 😋 especially the tea is a must try from here. and nice behavior from staffs.Ambience is also good”April 2025
What to Avoid (11)
Food 11
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“I am extremely disappointed with the chicken biryani I received. The chicken pieces were clearly not fresh and seemed spoiled, which made the dish completely unacceptable.”
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“I am extremely disappointed with the chicken biryani I received. The chicken pieces were clearly not fresh and seemed spoiled, which made the dish completely unacceptable.”November 2025
“I ate meals from here and the taste is good but the side dishes are less in quantity, I also ate chicken biryani from here but it didn't meet my expectations.”July 2025
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Appam egg roast Net −1
“The Appam Egg Roast was okay, but the egg roast was also too sweet for our liking.”
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“The Appam Egg Roast was okay, but the egg roast was also too sweet for our liking.”August 2025
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Beef nadan curry Net −1
“We ordered a half Beef Nadan Curry, and we were told it would cost AED 16. However, the quantity we received was shockingly small—not even enough for one person. It was nowhere near worth the price. Based on the portion served, it doesn’t even justify AED 10.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered a half Beef Nadan Curry, and we were told it would cost AED 16. However, the quantity we received was shockingly small—not even enough for one person. It was nowhere near worth the price. Based on the portion served, it doesn’t even justify AED 10.”July 2026
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Chicken ularthiyath Net −1
“I order chicken varutharachath they service chicken ularthiyath and definitely not worth the price.”
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“I order chicken varutharachath they service chicken ularthiyath and definitely not worth the price.”November 2025
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Chilly chicken Net −1
“Ordered noodles and chilly chicken, terrible! These guys do not know how to make tasty food! Will never order again! I don’t know about other dishes but this was very bad. The chilly chicken was so dry, hard and burnt! Tasted like pieces of hard rubber. Noodles was not cooked on wok on high flame, very soggy! No taste!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered noodles and chilly chicken, terrible! These guys do not know how to make tasty food! Will never order again! I don’t know about other dishes but this was very bad. The chilly chicken was so dry, hard and burnt! Tasted like pieces of hard rubber. Noodles was not cooked on wok on high flame, very soggy! No taste!”October 2023
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Kozhi nirthi porichath combo Net −1
“I recently ordered the Kozhi Nirthi Porichath combo, priced at 39 AED, through the Keeta platform. Despite Keeta's prominent recommendation of this dish as a top choice, its quality was unsatisfactory, leading to its complete disposal.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I recently ordered the Kozhi Nirthi Porichath combo, priced at 39 AED, through the Keeta platform. Despite Keeta's prominent recommendation of this dish as a top choice, its quality was unsatisfactory, leading to its complete disposal.”April 2026
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Masala dosa Net −1
“The Masala Dosa was not crispy, and the masala filling had a sweet and gingery flavor that was not to our taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Masala Dosa was not crispy, and the masala filling had a sweet and gingery flavor that was not to our taste.”August 2025
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Noodles Net −1
“Ordered noodles and chilly chicken, terrible! These guys do not know how to make tasty food! Will never order again! I don’t know about other dishes but this was very bad. The chilly chicken was so dry, hard and burnt! Tasted like pieces of hard rubber. Noodles was not cooked on wok on high flame, very soggy! No taste!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered noodles and chilly chicken, terrible! These guys do not know how to make tasty food! Will never order again! I don’t know about other dishes but this was very bad. The chilly chicken was so dry, hard and burnt! Tasted like pieces of hard rubber. Noodles was not cooked on wok on high flame, very soggy! No taste!”October 2023
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Sambar Net −1
“The curry which they meant sambar is just some weird brown curry which does not take anything like sambar , one yucky looking fish curry the fish looks spoiled if you continue to serve this way you will be contacted by the health department.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The curry which they meant sambar is just some weird brown curry which does not take anything like sambar , one yucky looking fish curry the fish looks spoiled if you continue to serve this way you will be contacted by the health department.”February 2024
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Sambar vada Net −1
“The Sambar Vada was also disappointing, as the sambar lacked the authentic Kerala flavor that we were expecting.”
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“The Sambar Vada was also disappointing, as the sambar lacked the authentic Kerala flavor that we were expecting.”August 2025
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Biriyani Net −3
“The taste of Kerala is a restaurant that mainly serves Kerala style dishes like meals and biriyani.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The taste of Kerala is a restaurant that mainly serves Kerala style dishes like meals and biriyani.”July 2025
“The fish curry and beef dishes were nice, but couple of items like biryani felt a bit oily.”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try fish. For a more reliable first order, consider meals with fish fry rather than relying on the mixed biryani feedback.
Avoid rush. Visit outside busy periods if possible, since one diner reported longer waits when the restaurant fills up.
Park behind. If parking around the restaurant is awkward, check behind the restaurant building, which a diner recommended.
Check contents. Confirm meat ingredients before ordering Chatti Perattu, as one customer received beef despite expecting a chicken-based dish.
Temper breakfast. Breakfast is budget-friendly but tastes may not suit everyone; one review found the masala dosa soft and the flavours sweet.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building P-06
Warsan First - France Cluster, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Food quality varies sharply: some diners loved it, while others found particular meals disappointing or not worth the price.
Small portions
A delivery customer said the half Beef Nadan Curry portion was too small for one person at the quoted price.
Phone service
Delivery callers reported inconsistent information and an aggressive tone, making orders harder to coordinate.
Order errors
A vegetarian customer ordered Gobi Manchurian but received Chicken Manchurian instead.
Food safety
One delivery review reported illness after eating, while other older reviews also alleged spoiled food; this is worth taking seriously.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 16
half Beef Nadan Curry
“We ordered a half Beef Nadan Curry, and we were told it would cost AED 16”Google review · July 2026
39 AED
Kozhi Nirthi Porichath combo
“I recently ordered the Kozhi Nirthi Porichath combo, priced at 39 AED, through the Keeta platform”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
The Taste of Kerala is a casual Kerala restaurant in International City where you can order meals, biryani, seafood and South Indian breakfast. Reviews are strongest around regional comfort food: fish curry, beef dishes, rasam and, for one Vishu celebration, a memorable Sadhya. The food can taste close to home, but consistency is the main question.
The setting is usually described as clean, neat and welcoming, with indoor seating that works for families and casual groups. Several customers mention friendly staff and quick service, although busy periods can bring longer waits. Parking advice varies, but one diner specifically suggested using the area behind the restaurant building.
Prices are often called reasonable, especially for a casual meal, though there are complaints about small sides and portions. A half Beef Nadan Curry was reported as too small for one person, and mussels fry was described as overpriced. Breakfast reviews are mixed: service is quick and prices are reasonable, but the masala dosa, sambar vada and appam egg roast did not satisfy one diner.
For a first visit, fish-based meals may be the safer starting point. If ordering delivery, confirm ingredients and quantities carefully: reviews include a beef-filled Chatti Perattu, a vegetarian order sent with chicken, inconsistent phone information and one food-poisoning report.