Kunjikkas Cafe Al Karama, Dubai

A taste of Malabar, made fresh every day.

Slow-cooked biryani, hand-pressed pathiri and the karak chai you grew up with — a little corner of Malabar in the heart of Dubai.

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Loved by Malabar regulars
A bowl of Malabar biryani topped with egg and slow-cooked meat

Beef Biryani

Dhs 15 · Signature

100% Fresh

Juices pressed to order

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Beef BiryaniKarak ChaiFresh JuicesIdiyappam & MuttakkariPothichoruBeef Palli CurryPazham PoriSulaimaniGhee RiceChatti Choru
A full South Indian breakfast platter on a banana leaf
Our Story

Born in the kitchens of Malabar, brought to your table in Dubai.

Kunjikkas began with a simple idea — that the food of Malabar deserves to taste exactly the way it does back home. We cook slow, season by hand and press our juices to order, so every plate carries a little of that coastal warmth.

40+
Malabar dishes
8
Fresh juices, pressed to order
100%
Fresh — no preservatives
Karama
In the heart of Dubai
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Crowd favourites

The dishes people come back forഞങ്ങളുടെ സ്പെഷ്യൽ

A handful of the plates our regulars order on repeat — the full menu has plenty more.

Chicken Biriyani

Dhs12

Layered with spiced chicken, fried onions & ghee.

Most loved

Beef Biriyani

Dhs15

Slow-cooked Malabar beef folded through fragrant rice.

Most loved

Mutton Biriyani

Dhs16

Tender mutton with whole spices — the weekend favourite.

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Pothichoru

Dhs12

The classic Malabar parcel meal, wrapped in banana leaf.

Most loved

Beef Palli Curry & Ghee Rice

Dhs16

Our signature — fiery, slow-braised beef ‘palli’ curry with ghee rice.

Signature

Kadala Curry

Dhs4

Black chickpeas in roasted-coconut gravy — born for puttu.

Most loved
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A look inside

Colour, steam & a little chaos

Snapshots from the pass — biryani in the making, juices on ice and the buzz of a Malabar kitchen.

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The karak’s always on, and the juice is always fresh.

There’s a rhythm to Kunjikkas — fruit hitting the blender, glasses clinking on wooden tables, the hiss of the chai. Come for the food, stay for the feeling of home.

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Find us in the heart of Al Karama

  • Al Karama, Dubai, U.A.E.

    United Arab Emirates

  • Monday – Thursday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM

    Friday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM

    Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM

  • 054 244 5588
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