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Vallavan Restaurant, located on Kuwait Street in Abu Dhabi, is a delightful destination for those seeking authentic Tamil cuisine. Reviewers have praised the restaurant's traditional offerings, highlighting their mutton biryani and karuveppilai chicken as standout dishes. The generous portions and rich flavors evoke the culinary heritage of Madurai, making dining here a joyful experience.
Customer satisfaction is evident from the glowing praise for the crispy bun poratta and superb dosa with sambar, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to quality. While the mutton suvarotti fry has earned accolades for its deliciousness, some patrons suggest improvements on meat quantity in curry dishes, as well as enhanced cleanliness, particularly in wash areas.
The warm ambiance and attentive service further elevate the dining experience, making it suitable for friends and families alike. As a food reviewer, I found Vallavan Restaurant not only to be a place to indulge in delicious Tamil cuisine but also an establishment that genuinely aims to please its customers. With a few tweaks to hygiene and portion sizes, it has the potential to become a beloved spot for many in Abu Dhabi.
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Service options
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Table service
Atmosphere
- Casual
Crowd
- Groups
Reviews for Vallavan Restaurant Abu Dhabi Branch
Review highlights
Based on 201 reviewsVallavan Restaurant Abu Dhabi Branch is widely recognized for its authentic Tamil cuisine, with particular praise for dishes like mutton biryani, sukka mutton fry, and crispy bun parotta. Customers appreciate the generous portion sizes and rich flavors that reflect traditional South Indian culinary styles. The restaurant also receives commendations for its attentive customer service and pleasant dining atmosphere. However, several patrons have noted areas for improvement, especially concerning cleanliness and hygiene, particularly around wash areas. Additionally, some suggest increasing the meat quantity in curries to enhance value. Overall, Vallavan is regarded as a flavorful and culturally authentic dining option, with room to refine its hygiene standards to attract more families and repeat visitors.
Tried this Tamil restaurant for traditional cuisine and had a good experience as the briyani is no bad but it's just about average because it's more similar to Ghee rice only. And Mutton suvarotti (spleen) fry was amazing and delicious. Little cleanliness improvement is required to encourage more families frequent visit.
I really recommend this hotel, the authentic Tamil restaurant, flavors was really great, tried bun poratta which was really crispy, dosa n sambar was superb, pepper chicken was really good. I would like to advise the restaurant to increase the quantity of meat in curry and also the hygiene around the wash areas.
Visiting Vallavan Restaurant with my friends was a delightful experience. The restaurant provides excellent customer service and a pleasant atmosphere. The food is of high quality and must be tried.
Had some amazing Madurai-style food! The mutton biryani and karuveppilai chicken were the absolute highlights. The portions were really generous!
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM
- Tuesday 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM
- Wednesday 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM
- Thursday 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM
- Friday 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Saturday 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Sunday 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
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