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star rating  We had a wonderful lunch at Wafi Gourmet and were truly impressed by both the food and service. Rodrigo took care of us throughout our meal – he was friendly,... read more

avatar thumb Leo V
April 16, 2025

star rating  Very good food. Very kind and helpfull waiter Mark! Excellent seafood mixed grill!😍 Also magnificent view on the Dubai Dancing Fountains!!

avatar thumb Sherpa23474996605
April 15, 2025

star rating  Very nice service from Farouk! The food is exquisite as always! This restaurant is worth a visit! The view is directly to the water fountains.

avatar thumb katajd
April 11, 2025

star rating  Excellent food and staff first class especially Khaled!!
Lovely location
Great chicken and steak
Would definitely go back

avatar thumb Deborah B
April 5, 2025

star rating  Excellent food. Great service by our waiter Mostafa Elfauomy. View of the Burj khalifa fountain. Would come back tomorrow.

avatar thumb Roam32583462052
April 2, 2025

star rating  Visited as a family of 5 on Christmas Day. Very busy but was seated straight away.
Food arrived and visually appealing.
Potions were large with plenty to go around. All... read more

avatar thumb clareb31
January 2, 2025

star rating  Excellent Location especially on Sunday it is always full.
Has a good view of the Dubai Mall Fountain show
Excellent Lebanese for vegetarian
Bit expensive but good quality.... read more

avatar thumb HSanghavi
December 31, 2024

star rating  This was an excellent place for our last night in Dubai where we had the most amazing time: the beautiful dancing fountain as our view and a meal consisting of... read more

avatar thumb ROSELLEN R
November 14, 2024

star rating  Terrible service they burned my leg and did not have first aid to help ! They just gave me wet nappies, I don't recommend this restaurant

avatar thumb shabrouqa
October 21, 2024

star rating  One of a kind places with variety of local sweets, variety of food to taste and great view towards burj khalifa. Its also suitable for lunch and dinner and in... read more

avatar thumb Andys_Poly
February 15, 2024

star rating  The view was fine and that’s the only thing fine about it. The food was absolutely terrible. manakeesh was cheese rolls and not the original kind. Fatteh was tasteless. We... read more

avatar thumb Takemyadvice123
December 15, 2023

star rating  Farah was the one who served us . She is very hospitable and kind . Plus she recommend us some of the most delicious dishes such as Samke Hara and etc .

avatar thumb Reza S
November 22, 2023

star rating  All round perfect taste of Lebanese cousins. Honey and cheese was nice alongside hot starters. Fair portion sizes. Gourmet mix grill platter is well worth it compared to standard mix... read more

avatar thumb Khaliduk
October 17, 2023

star rating  Superb in every way. Waiter took care of everything and when we told him that we weren’t that hungry he didn’t try and over sell us but brought out just... read more

avatar thumb Qdabean
October 8, 2023

star rating  We went into Wafi Gourmet not knowing much about Lebanese food other than tahini and tabouleh existed.
We asked the waiter for some advice what to eat for a party... read more

avatar thumb Peter A
October 7, 2023

star rating  reasonable prices and perfect view of burj khalifa! boneless Chicken was very tasty with rice but for the price, portion could be bigger

avatar thumb despinacy88
August 14, 2023

star rating  The breakfast is testy, and Gamal was very helpful and professional.
I recommend it. thank you.....

avatar thumb Mousa A
May 18, 2023

star rating  Gamal is very helpful person, smiling always, understands what we need, coming on time.
Excellent and professional

avatar thumb wesam k
May 3, 2023

star rating  Food not very tasty. Very expensive for the quality of food. More than double the price for the same plate at other similar restaurants.

avatar thumb Imkoki
April 26, 2023

star rating  A very nice gourmet market concept with the bland looking restaurant at the back.Menu typically Lebanese,food quality pretty good but thought expensive considering it's not in a glitzy mall.
Was... read more

avatar thumb manchesterianBangkok
April 4, 2023

star rating  Really nice. Great view of the water and city , amazing and delicious food and great fresh drinks. Overall a really good experience and would definitely recommend if you want... read more

avatar thumb Thereviewer23
April 2, 2023

star rating  Great Lebanese food in an excellent tourist spot! You will be sitting next to the dancing fountains in front of Burj Khalifa.

Since we were on business dinner, we... read more

avatar thumb Panos-Panik
March 12, 2023

star rating  The food is great and it was an enjoyable experience having dinner in this restaurant. Its usually crowded so try to go early and get a good seat outside. Enjoy... read more

avatar thumb Sushma R
February 20, 2023

star rating  Food was ok. We may of not made the best choice. Prices are ok for Dubai. Service is efficient and quick. Would probably give it a miss next time.

avatar thumb belfastim
February 16, 2023

star rating  Excellent service , food and shisha especially miss Farah she made our visit exceptional and friendly

avatar thumb 670ghaleba
February 11, 2023

star rating  Great food and ambiance, also the staff was so helpful and courteous especially Amro, definitely repeating the visit :) !

avatar thumb mayagN6823EJ
February 7, 2023

star rating  Terrible food, not sure why people bother going there not worth calories. Really disappointing quality. Every dish we ordered was bad

avatar thumb Tamim J
December 29, 2022

star rating  After eating here several times and realizing that the service was getting worse and worse, yesterday was the final catastrophe. The restaurant staff was extremely unfriendly and demotivated. No customer... read more

avatar thumb Rene S
December 15, 2022

star rating  Ordered for cheese Sambuska & Moroccan chicken tajine with fries for main course
It would have been better if I would have just ordered one kg salt
The... read more

avatar thumb sandeepsI3350RW
December 14, 2022

star rating  Good food but they are after your money. We asked for mezze starter and grilled meat main, as a group of eight. They brought enough food for 20 and charged... read more

avatar thumb samd141
November 27, 2022

star rating  One of the best Lebanese cuisine one can enjoy and try different dishes in the menu.. with massive indoor & outdoor seating one can enjoy as well as celebrate with... read more

avatar thumb TravelwithRumi
October 10, 2022

star rating  Very bad behaviour.
I went to drink coffee at the Dubai Mall branch, and after sitting at the table, they fire me because I just wanted to drink coffee and... read more

avatar thumb Baselhakim
September 10, 2022

star rating  A great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the mall and refuel. Food is delicious but be warned portions are huge, so don't order too much! Tables overlook... read more

avatar thumb Luxfamilytravel
August 31, 2022

star rating  It’s a must go in evening. Food is par-excellent and shisha is good and view is mesmerising towards the fountain. Always sit outside

avatar thumb Vaibhav S
July 27, 2022

star rating  Lovely area to relax and away from the hustle

This is one of my favorite spots in dubai. It has a balcony outside / outdoor with ac .... read more

avatar thumb Rana A
June 30, 2022

star rating  I would have given you 5/5 had our dining experience at Dubai Mall restaurant been the same as at the Wafi Mall Outlet. We tried both the restaurants in our... read more

avatar thumb PatChiMan
May 10, 2022

star rating  Nice restaurant, next to the busiest part of Dubai Mall - the Fountain.

The restaurant has a very large indoor and outdoor seating.

They have a smoking area... read more

avatar thumb kanjania
May 2, 2022

star rating  Each time we visit Dubai, Wafi Gourmet is on the list of restaurants we dine at. Good fresh tasty food and nice range. Service is slow, but I think that... read more

avatar thumb Simply1206
April 27, 2022

star rating  We arrived at the restaurant for dinner and having waited for 25 minutes, (no waiter showed up to take our order, ...despite several hand waving attempts and smiles!) we stood... read more

avatar thumb Global_Citizen_YK
April 10, 2022

star rating  I just don’t recommend the service is just to to to to longs..... one of the waiters was not respectful ....40min to get your food

avatar thumb hamidhw
April 5, 2022

star rating  The service and the staff are really good specially fathe and Islam they are super friendly and helpful they know how to make the customers really happy and they are... read more

avatar thumb mohamedaM3482PX
February 20, 2022

star rating  The worst service I had in Dubai, specially the waiters supervisor his name Mostfa He promise to change the table he didn’t even bother to apologize because he couldn’t do... read more

avatar thumb sohaa857
February 8, 2022

star rating  Fantastic, fresh, super tasty food. Excellent vegan choices (several mezze options). This time we were served by Amro, who was absolutely great, funny, quick, just delightful. He kept topping up... read more

avatar thumb Fedoruk
January 18, 2022

star rating  Over the years we have visited Wafi Gourmet in Dubai mall regularly but yesterday was an awful experience. The service was atrocious was having placed our order the 4 dishes... read more

avatar thumb M7336DApeterh
January 7, 2022

star rating  Hi, I had a terrible experience with the server Mostafa, who was rude and arrogant. He went to the extent of pointing his finger towards me and telling “ are... read more

avatar thumb mubaishrac
January 4, 2022

star rating  One of our go to restaurants in Dubai mall. Service is always fast and food is good. not to mention their yummy juices.

avatar thumb 29explorer
November 10, 2021

star rating  This is one of the place where I always take friends when the come for the first time to Dubai.
The Lebanese food is very good here and you... read more

avatar thumb Barbicane8
September 1, 2021

star rating  Very long wait, although not so many guests. The food was good. I received the food before my husband and already ate it and only then his food came.
The... read more

avatar thumb Maps46962594408
August 29, 2021

star rating  Had a very worst service ever, we talk to the staff and they skips us.. when you ask for tissue they get it after 10 minutes and they drop it... read more

avatar thumb hamdaalloz
August 12, 2021

star rating  Nice and clean space for a typical lebanese lunch.

Great staff, friendly and professional. Some of the order takes longer than other to receive.

The food is delicious:... read more

avatar thumb RachelRizkallah
August 9, 2021

star rating  Perfect!!!
Food was super as usual.
The ambience and outdoor seating is always amazing
Service is always good
Fresh salads
Prices should be reduced though they are too high... read more

avatar thumb argenta167
June 4, 2021

star rating  We had lunch and it was amazing. Superb Lebanese food. Friendly service. Good terrace and covered from burning sun. Highly recommended at Dubai fountains

avatar thumb Torutoper
January 4, 2021

star rating  It’s different and it’s clean, good quality, good atmosphere.
The verity is very good and it’s reasonably good price .
I would recommend this place to visit , you will... read more

avatar thumb MOHAMMED171717
December 1, 2020

star rating  One of my favourite places for Arabic food especially Lebanese whenever I am in Dubai Mall. The ambiance is good. The service is courteous. Their starters,Arabian bread, kebabs and sweets... read more

avatar thumb drjavedrasheed
November 21, 2020

star rating  The Restaurant is beautiful, located in Wafi Mall, Egyptian decoration. We dined on the terrace, which is beautiful as well, has some more private cabanas that are quite comfortable and... read more

avatar thumb Melinda_Lazaroi
October 20, 2020

star rating  We had a terrible experience here, staff were very rude, un attending, we asked for a fountain view table and were informed that we would get one as soon as... read more

avatar thumb pbkcom
October 10, 2020

star rating  The Wafi Gourmet Restaurant has a prime position.
As long as you get a seat on the terrace, you can watch the beautiful water show relaxed.

Unfortunately, this is... read more

avatar thumb 958travelr
July 28, 2020

star rating  Amazing food, the service was very fast and the waiters were so nice. Also an amazing veiw of the fountains

avatar thumb oleary77
February 19, 2020

star rating  I was there in December of last year. I stop by this place every time I am in Dubai. The food is just unbelievable. Always fresh and flavorful. Love their... read more

avatar thumb Tanishabbas
February 17, 2020

star rating  Enjoy the setting, the service ,the home made food from Lebanon, the kibbeh, the zaatar, the homos ,the tabouleh and the great salads, the choice is yours.

avatar thumb Joseph52
February 12, 2020

star rating  I’ve been there with a friend some when end January 2020, she chose it.
Pros: 1) locations, 2) staff were friendly and ready to accomodate your requests.
Cons: I understand... read more

avatar thumb Le_Petit_Sultan
February 8, 2020

star rating  The Wafi Gourmet is in front of Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa and if you seat in the terrace you can enjoy the show of the famous fountains. The restaurant... read more

avatar thumb PIERODLP85
February 1, 2020

star rating  Very beautifully designed, large and good Lebanese restaurant directly in the Dubai Mall on the ground level, a large indoor and outdoor restaurant with terrace. The terrace with plenty of... read more

avatar thumb freefireman
January 24, 2020

star rating  Excellent food, excellent location, poor service. I don’t know if I arrived in the middle of a shift change or what, but the service was bad.

avatar thumb Mangosdead
January 22, 2020

star rating  Great Lebanese restaurant. Fantastic to watch the fountain show whilst eating here.
Food is tip top and very tasty. The staff are super friendly. Will be back next time!

avatar thumb patmadbutcher
January 22, 2020

star rating  Obviously one has to have Arabic food when visiting the UAE. Well Wafi Gourmet in Dubai mall has the best there is to offer. Always fresh and genuinely the best... read more

avatar thumb NashB2000
December 29, 2019

star rating  We used to go often as living next door. It was fine ,but not good value for money

I went recent and though it iOS acceptable, I am not... read more

avatar thumb Joseph52
December 28, 2019

star rating  I have ordered chicken masala which was recommended as dish of the day and then I got a warm plate with cold meat (which means obviously that the food was... read more

avatar thumb gab6123
December 26, 2019

star rating  Authentic Lebanese Cusine. Excellent selection of Lebanese food. Best restaurant to eat after shopping.

avatar thumb Iness_happy
December 25, 2019

star rating  We dined here after our guide Halib recommended it. We asked for a banquet of authentic Lebanese cuisine and we were not disappointed. There were 7 of us and the... read more

avatar thumb Jem2359
December 15, 2019

star rating  I really enjoyed the dinner here. We got a table in the terrace with great view and the food was really good. Service also was timely and nice. I would... read more

avatar thumb elieli55
December 8, 2019

star rating  Great Service with good tasty Lebanese food flavours. View of Fountain perfect .
Ambiance was great as well.
Not too dark in terms of lighting and the pricing was fair... read more

avatar thumb Tezzadownunder
July 11, 2019

star rating  Location: The Dubai Mall, adjacent to the Dubai Fountain

As we arrived for lunch, my wife and I were greeted at the door by Branch Manager Ismail Nabaa.... read more

avatar thumb george0512
July 1, 2019

star rating  We went for dinner. Sat outside & could see the water show directly.(Dubai Mall) Super fresh food. Hummus was so fresh & authentic. Fattouche salad was really yummy &... read more

63paruls
June 23, 2019

star rating  Visited Wafi for dinner. Service food and staff all were great. I requested a non smoking place outside to enjoy fountain show as well and they... read more

yousafzai67
May 8, 2019

star rating  Ravenous is not enough to describe us that day ( day 2 of the super sale ) and is have happily eaten both a horse and a camel. But I... read more

sonyalaxton
May 5, 2019

star rating  Visited a long with wife and her cousin at Dubai Mall. Found it very cozy and friendly. Being a Friday it was a bit crowdy though nevertheless they served very... read more

RaheelzKhan
April 13, 2019

star rating  Went to dinner and had a great meal. If you have a chance, sit outside overlooking the fountain show. Food was really superb and everything we had was so tasty.... read more

Monica C
April 9, 2019

star rating  Had an evening meal here with my wife. Excellent selection of Arabic and Lebanese foods. qood service, enjoyable surroundings. Took a bit of finding as its in the lower... read more

nigel s
April 5, 2019

star rating  Friendly welcome and professional explanation of menu and food preparations. Great and fresh appetizers. Superb grilled whole fish with delicious butter/lemon/almond sauce. Top that with some arabian sweets and we... read more

vrancken2015
April 1, 2019

star rating  The restaurant is a part of the Wafi Gourmet food shop. The food is very good and the Kebabs are worth having. Choice is aplenty but they don’t serve liquor.... read more

Harshrk
April 1, 2019

star rating  We went there for a lunch and once we found a table, The Dubai Fountain started to "sing"! The emotion was spectacular! The food was nice, we tried several Lebanese... read more

56eleonorat
March 13, 2019

star rating  Dear management, please explain, how do you hire the people. You have one waiter, who doesn’t like his job for sure, his name is GEMO. The way he approaches and... read more

ne_eddie_allen
February 9, 2019

star rating  If you need to buy a real gourmet food, this is the right place. Wafi Gourmet standard of food is very high and you can always have a nice meal... read more

avatar thumb azam s
July 10, 2018

star rating  Our second time we visit Wafi Gourmet restaurant which is also situated inside the Dubai mall outside the big fountain. If you love Arabic flavour you will love this food.... read more

avatar thumb Amira M
June 28, 2018

star rating  Great food. Fresh and good portions, also an amazing traditional Arabic sweets. A stunning view from the Terrace to wonderful and breath taking fountains (Based ground floor in Dubai Mall)

avatar thumb anna k
June 26, 2018

star rating  What used to be a good restaurant is slowly fading away. We are or maybe used to be regulars to Wafi Gourmet especially the one at Wafi Mall. We have... read more

avatar thumb Petros G
June 17, 2018

star rating  I enjoyed the stay in this restaurant very much. I am not an expert of Lebanese food, but the one of this restaurant is very good and tasty. Furthermore the... read more

avatar thumb Barbicane8
June 15, 2018

star rating  I love this place, sadly on this occasion I was there during the fasting hours so could not enjoy a sit down meal, but could get takeaway. Their hummus is... read more

avatar thumb Tabitha A
June 10, 2018

star rating  We have visited today and we were told that there is buffet available so we have decided to try it It was very bad, chicken with rise very dry, all... read more

avatar thumb 221Linda
May 24, 2018

star rating  If you are looking for the real deal, authentic Lebanese food then this is the place for you. The humus (with pine nuts) pita bread, baba ganoush, mutabal, muhammara with... read more

avatar thumb mehulmparikh
May 18, 2018

star rating  We were four , the place was brim full , we made our request for a table. In a couple of minutes we were guided to our table. Our order... read more

avatar thumb chandra772
May 13, 2018

star rating  the food is fantastic and always delicious. however, for what you get the prices are too high. no doubt, it is super delicious, but very standard food and nothing special.... read more

avatar thumb Mat-Dxb
May 6, 2018

star rating  Overlooking the Dubai Fountain @ Dubai Mall, the restaurant serves typical Lebanese cuisine... well spread area with outdoors seating & spacious indoor seating as well... good to being overseas guests... read more

avatar thumb Roomi S
April 29, 2018

star rating  I was shocked to find out that the seating is provided according to the frequency of times you visit the place!! I came along with three family members to have... read more

avatar thumb sibahalawa
April 23, 2018

star rating  Good food. Pretty expansive for grilled dishes and appetizers. Acceptable service. Gets crowded. Needs more non smokin area. And less chatty waiters.

avatar thumb AAlzahmi
April 10, 2018

star rating  I tryed the okra very good, cocktail very good. Creme brulle taste good But like melted vanillia/icecream. Not the real taste of it But it taste really good. Staff very... read more

avatar thumb Mahmud A
April 7, 2018

star rating  Went to have dinner at wafi gourmet it was a nice experience food was good with great atmosphere we sit outside and watch the fountain show twice in our dinner... read more

avatar thumb aamerkj
March 31, 2018

star rating  Location is ideal with the terrace but the food is not that impressive and do not honor the Lebanese food. Very slow service regarding food delivery. Cheap Caesar salad.

avatar thumb Alaoa
March 15, 2018

star rating  Brilliant spot outside to watch the fountains. You can’t book but our friend managed to get a table for us before we arrived at 8pm. Fabulous mixed mezze of prawns,... read more

avatar thumb alisa g
March 13, 2018

star rating  The service and good were great. We sat out on the covered patio and were able to watch the Dubai Fountains. Had a chicken kabob type of meal and it... read more

avatar thumb Runnerny2244
March 10, 2018

star rating  We have eaten here several times before, but this time around both the food and the service were average. Good view of the fountain nevertheless.

avatar thumb Happyngreen
March 3, 2018

star rating  For years I’ve been visiting Wasi Gourmet at various locations around Dubai. This visit was no exception however my first time at the Dubai Mall location overlooking the awesome Burj... read more

avatar thumb harshita_gandhi
March 3, 2018

star rating  Located at Dubai Mall alongside the promenade, we ordered hummus, fried cheese roll, lemon & garlic mushroom & lamb slices, they were delicious. We also ventureed with the local desserts... read more

avatar thumb laikakee
February 23, 2018

star rating  Casual business dinner. Food very fresh and full of great flavors. It can get very crowded booking ahead is an option. Sitting in - or outside. Service was friendly and... read more

avatar thumb erbr63
February 21, 2018

star rating  Apart from being in a prime position, directly infant of the Dubai fountain, this is my only positive. Bad service , food just okay- had better in take away in... read more

avatar thumb helenliliasclaxton
February 18, 2018

star rating  Wow! We ordered so much food! It was very good. Helpful staff , lovely views of the fountains and Burj Khalifa. Lots of vegan options

avatar thumb LandDEssex
February 17, 2018

star rating  Huge place, ambiance is not good, meals are ok prices are high, service is excellent. Try mix kabab.

avatar thumb ilyasahmadov
February 16, 2018

star rating  It’s a great Lebanese restaurants inside Dubai mall with inside and outside seating arrangements overlooking the Dubai fountains Food is great and I recommend trying grilled fish. It’s a great... read more

avatar thumb sayadil
February 4, 2018

star rating  I just loooooove to stop there and sit by the fountains. We had afternoon tea with zaatar mani sh and some other snacks. I never get disappointed there. The food... read more

avatar thumb Laya H
January 29, 2018

star rating  The food was priced fairly and it was AMAZING. I'm now obsessed with Lebanese food due to their selection. We went there 3 times while in Dubai. It's right downstairs... read more

avatar thumb Lauren C
January 25, 2018

star rating  Location location location! Despite being exceptionally busy Friday we were found a table to enjoy the fountains. I have visited a number of times before and love the traditional Lebanese... read more

avatar thumb TimSuffolk
January 24, 2018

star rating  Lovely restaurant in Dubai Mall. Quick service and great view of the Fountains. Food was excellent. They don’t take bookings so you have to be lucky to get a table... read more

avatar thumb Carmeltorc
January 23, 2018

star rating  It has perhaps the best hummus I've ever eaten! All the food is delicious and if you can get a seat on the patio for dinner, you can also see... read more

avatar thumb Jared K
January 22, 2018

star rating  Conveniently located in the Dubai Mall, this informal Lebanese restuarant came highly recommended. A large restaurant with an adjoining shop selling all kinds of local delicacies from dates to baklava... read more

avatar thumb UJay68
January 19, 2018
Wafi Gourmet at The Dubai Mall is temporarily closed for renovation
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