Where Every Flavour Carries a Legacy.
From aromatic Thalassery biriyani and traditional Kerala meals to freshly prepared seafood, charcoal grills and family favourites — every plate carries the warmth of Malabar.
Food is more than a meal in Malabar.
It is a welcome. A memory. A reason for people to come together.
We celebrate that spirit through recipes inspired by the culinary traditions of North Kerala — fragrant spices, carefully chosen ingredients and time-honoured cooking methods.
A story served across generations.
What began in 1987 as a single kitchen has become a name Malabar food-lovers across the UAE know by heart.
- 1987
The Beginning
A single kitchen opens with one belief — good Malabar food, served with care, brings people back.
- 1990s
Founders' Vision
Traditional recipes are documented, tested and taught to a growing team.
- 2000s
Recipes Preserved
The spice blends and dum biriyani technique are standardised across every branch.
- 2010s
Growth Across the UAE
New restaurants open across Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Today
Generations of Guests
Families who came as children now return with their own — a legacy we serve one plate at a time.
The flavours people return for.
- Signature01Dum Biriyani
Thalassery Dum Biriyani
Short-grain kaima rice, tender chicken, fried onions and a masala tuned across decades.
AED 32 
Best-seller02SeafoodMeen Pollichathu
Kerala fish rubbed with red chilli masala, wrapped in charred banana leaf, steamed to bold coastal flavour.
AED 42
03Malabar BreadsKerala Parotta & Mutton Curry
Flaky, layered parotta paired with slow-cooked mutton in a rich Malabar gravy.
AED 34
04Charcoal GrillsArabic Mixed Grill
Charcoal-kissed chicken, kebabs and kofta over saffron rice with grilled vegetables.
AED 58
Signature05Kerala MealsKerala Sadya
A banana-leaf feast — rice, sambar, avial, thoran, olan, pickles, papadam and payasam.
AED 48
06BreakfastAppam & Coconut Stew
Lace-edged appam with a mild coconut-milk stew of chicken, potatoes and cardamom.
AED 22
New07BeveragesKulukki Sarbath
Shaken cold — lime, basil seeds, a whisper of green chilli. Kerala's monsoon in a glass.
AED 14
Selecting fresh ingredients
It begins at the market — fish caught that morning, produce in season, spices at their prime.
Preparing traditional spices
Masalas ground fresh in-house, roasted to release aromas that define Malabar cooking.
Cooking with care
Slow-simmered curries, dum biriyani sealed with dough, charcoal grills built to order.
Plating with pride
Served on banana leaf, copper or brass — presentation that honours the tradition.
Sharing at your table
Where a plate of food becomes a memory shared between family and friends.
Why each plate tastes the way it does.
Small choices, made every day, that add up to a meal you remember long after the table is cleared.
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Fresh Ingredients
Selected daily so every plate begins with quality.
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Traditional Spices
Cardamom, cloves, star anise, curry leaf — ground in-house.
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Authentic Preparation
Recipes protected by generations of Malabar cooks.
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Experienced Chefs
Kitchen teams trained in the discipline of Kerala cuisine.
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Time-Tested Recipes
Refined across decades of feeding families and travellers.
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Warm Hospitality
Because food tastes better when it is served with heart.
Come in. Stay a while.
The chicken dum biriyani is the closest thing to home I have found in the UAE. Nostalgia on a plate.
Save your seat. Or send us to your door.
Whether it's a family lunch across town or a late-night biriyani at home — we're ready when you are.