Some dishes are remembered. Others make you feel remembered.
Thalassery Restaurant was created with the belief that the best dining experiences offer both. Since 1987.
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.
To preserve the warmth and flavour of Malabar cuisine while creating welcoming restaurants where people from every background can enjoy honest, satisfying food.
To be one of the most trusted Malabar restaurant names in the region — recognised for authenticity, consistency, hospitality and value.
To prepare flavourful food using carefully selected ingredients, to protect traditional Malabar recipes, and to serve every guest with the same warmth.
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.
Five things we keep the same.
- 01
Authenticity
We stay connected to the flavours and techniques that define Malabar cuisine.
- 02
Hospitality
Every guest deserves to be welcomed and served with respect.
- 03
Consistency
A favourite dish should deliver the same satisfaction every time.
- 04
Community
Our restaurants are places where families, friends and colleagues come together.
- 05
Progress
We keep improving — menu, service, ordering and restaurant experience.
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.