Coconut Grove

Mid-priced Indian restaurant in Satwa 10 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

Amid the lurid pink walls, dense palm fronds and mismatched dark wooden furniture, you’ll find one of the most original curry houses in Dubai.

Serving excellent, authentic coastal dishes from Sri Lanka, Kerala, Malabar and Goa, the menu is as varied as it is long. Steer clear of the bar-snack-type starters and plunge straight into a delicious chicken xacutty with aromatic Goan spices, or a fantastic malabar meen manga curry of kingfish with mango and coconut.

Also, try an appam (rice cakeinstead of a naan to mop up your veggie side dishes. It may not have the suave decor of some of Dubai’s other Indian restaurants, but neither does it have the prices. Coconut Grove is unique in its quirkiness, and the slightly eccentric staff just add to this eclectic establishment’s charm.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 19 March 2009

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Posted by: Memson Barnes on 06 Nov ' 09 at 12:00

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Have visited the coconut grove Dubai many times. The restaurant area is huge and spacious. It attracts a great crowd on the weekends and even also in other days. If you relish authentic South Indian cuisine, COCONUT GROVE is the place for you... FOOD IS REALY FANTASTIC

Posted by: suresh puannasseril on 30 Aug ' 09 at 07:45

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

godd food and ambience

Posted by: t on 15 May ' 09 at 16:33

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: chris barrister on 18 Mar ' 09 at 20:31

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

its a decent restaurant , but u cant sample it time n again. Out of no choice u can go here.

Posted by: murli on 17 Mar ' 09 at 19:47

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

If its big group where u can be a bit noisy then its fine. For small group I would not recommend this restaurant

Posted by: Juliette on 17 Mar ' 09 at 11:08

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Fabulous food ( a bit slow though). Book in advance and get a table by the window for a great view of the hussle and bustle below.

Posted by: David on 21 Oct ' 08 at 00:00

I am not sure who you are, but you are clearly delusional. Ravis is massively overhyped and constantly underdelivers. Yes, it's cheap, and edible, but so is KFC. Coconut Grove is something truly exciting. It may not look much, but close your eyes, and we are talking ambrosia as spices, rich gravy and the freshest ingredients collide in the sensory equivalent of the big bang. It's simple sensory physics. Where is your tongue, man.

Posted by: Hungry in Dubai on 20 Oct ' 08 at 00:00

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Food is good but I think David is rating this a little bit too much. A good Indian restaurant but you can't class it along with Gazebo, India Palace, The Bombay and Indego. Have to say it loses points for ambience. Leave this hotel and walk p the road to Ravis to really sample good southeast asian foods.

Posted by: David on 20 Oct ' 08 at 00:00

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I agree. Absolutely brilliant south indian food. very casual, all about the food - which is first class nosh. I found the staff brilliant and very helpful, although they do always give you the starter menu when you arrive, rather than the full menu. A man of my appetite needs the full menu. Would recommend this thoroughly. One of my favourite places in Dubai.

Posted by: David on 20 Oct ' 08 at 00:00

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This is undoubtedly the best indian restaurant in Dubai. The crab curry is superb, and worth getting fat for. Totally recommended.

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