Shisha terrace
The outdoor terrace is a recurring favourite for shisha and relaxed evenings.
Abatjour Bistro Restaurant & Cafe’
Mudon
Abatjour Bistro Restaurant & Cafe’ is a relaxed Mudon spot for Arabic food, coffee and shisha, with an outdoor terrace that reviewers often use for unwinding. The quiet, cozy setting also suits a leisurely lunch, casual dinner or a few hours with friends.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
489 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Friendly staff
Several reviews describe the staff as welcoming, attentive and consistently pleasant.
Calm setting
The small, quiet atmosphere works well for working, relaxing or having a low-key dinner.
Fresh salad
The Falafel Salad was praised for its freshness, generous falafel and tahini sauce.
Good coffee
One visitor found the coffee excellent and liked the menu variety for a future meal.
Long stays
A reviewer said they could spend more than four hours in the outdoor area without feeling rushed.
What to Eat at Abatjour Bistro Restaurant & Cafe’ How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Abatjour Bistro Restaurant & Cafe’, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Abatjour Bistro Restaurant & Cafe’, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 6
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Chicken burger Net +1
“I got a Falafel Salad and a chicken burger. The salad was super fresh with loads of Falafel and tahini sauce. The burger was good, but the bread was amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I got a Falafel Salad and a chicken burger. The salad was super fresh with loads of Falafel and tahini sauce. The burger was good, but the bread was amazing.”June 2025
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Falafel salad Net +1
“I got a Falafel Salad and a chicken burger. The salad was super fresh with loads of Falafel and tahini sauce.”
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“I got a Falafel Salad and a chicken burger. The salad was super fresh with loads of Falafel and tahini sauce.”June 2025
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Pesto pizza Net +1
“The pesto pizza is actually a very good choice over there.”
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“The pesto pizza is actually a very good choice over there.”November 2021
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Quinoa salad Net +1
“I had the quinoa salad with added fresh salmon! Now that was amazing!”
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“I had the quinoa salad with added fresh salmon! Now that was amazing!”August 2019
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Shish tawook sandwich Net +1
“I frequently order the shish tawook sandwich, really good, chicken is well marinated, grilled to perfection, and the garlic paste is done just right 😋”
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“I frequently order the shish tawook sandwich, really good, chicken is well marinated, grilled to perfection, and the garlic paste is done just right 😋”June 2021
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Siyadie Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I ordered siyadie it's rice and fish. Sadly the food needed more spicys or any kind of taste. I like that they send olives, pickles, thine and souce but some kind of lemon and garlic souce or seasoned sallad would be nice instead of the pickles, olives and tahine. The portion isn't big for a women it's enough but if it was for my husbend it wouldn't get him full becouse it's only halv a container. I would say it's average nothing speciell but not disappointing like you can't eat it.”
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Drinks 2
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Coffee Net +1
“We didn’t eat this time, but the coffee was excellent!”
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Review excerpts
“We didn’t eat this time, but the coffee was excellent!”August 2025
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Turkish coffee single Net +1
“Turkish coffee single is 18 aed”
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“Turkish coffee single is 18 aed”August 2025
What to Avoid (6)
Food 6
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Bezre fish Net −1
“The Bezre fish felt like a deep fried frozen food bag.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Bezre fish felt like a deep fried frozen food bag.”April 2022
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Cheese sticks Net −1
“The fries were soggy, the cheese sticks were not fresh.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The fries were soggy, the cheese sticks were not fresh.”April 2022
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Adding to the disappointment, the grilled chicken was served cold.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Adding to the disappointment, the grilled chicken was served cold.”February 2024
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Hummus Net −1
“Their hummus and fries were below average and their fresh bread was too think and undercook.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Their hummus and fries were below average and their fresh bread was too think and undercook.”February 2020
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Shish taouk Net −1
“I ordered the shish taouk, but unfortunately, the chicken had no taste and some pieces were not well-cooked.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the shish taouk, but unfortunately, the chicken had no taste and some pieces were not well-cooked.”April 2024
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Fries Net −3
“Food takes very long, took 45 minutes just to bring some fries and they came cold, and our mains took longer than one hour and it was cold.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food takes very long, took 45 minutes just to bring some fries and they came cold, and our mains took longer than one hour and it was cold.”August 2025
“Their hummus and fries were below average and their fresh bread was too think and undercook.”February 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Avoid a tight schedule for meals; reviews report very long waits, including 45 minutes for fries.
Choose outdoors. If you want the setting reviewers praise most, request the outdoor area for shisha or a longer visit.
Check drinks. Ask for drink prices before ordering, especially small sparkling water, which one reviewer listed at 40 dirhams.
Pick Arabic. For a first meal, Arabic dishes may be the safer choice than the broader menu, based on one review.
Check ventilation. If smoke bothers you, ask about seating and ventilation before settling in.
Use parking. A 2019 reviewer reported free parking, so it is worth checking availability when you arrive.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Salam Town Center, Mudon Community
Al Hebiah Sixth - Mudon, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow kitchen
Multiple reviews report long waits, including 45 minutes for fries and over an hour for mains.
Smoke ventilation
Smoke can build up because one reviewer found the ventilation ineffective.
Food inconsistency
Food feedback varies sharply, from tasty dishes to reports of cold, stale or poorly cooked food.
Raw chicken
One review reported that chicken in three burgers was served raw, making food safety a serious concern.
Water pricing
Several customers considered the price of small sparkling water unusually high.
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The Bottom Line
Abatjour is a Mudon restaurant and cafe that leans strongly toward relaxed social visits. You can come for shisha on the outdoor terrace, order Arabic food, or keep things simple with coffee; one reviewer specifically called the Turkish coffee excellent. The quiet, cozy room is also described as suitable for working or unwinding rather than loud dining.
Food is the variable here. The Falafel Salad was praised for its freshness, plentiful falafel and tahini, while another reviewer liked the chicken burger’s bread and a regular customer enjoyed the shish tawook sandwich. Reviews also mention good kunafa and a broad-looking menu.
At the same time, others found dishes mediocre, cold or stale, and one reported raw chicken in burgers, so expectations should be measured. Service is often described as welcoming, but kitchen delays come up repeatedly: fries reportedly took 45 minutes and mains more than an hour in one visit. Smoke can also linger because the ventilation has been criticised.
Check drink prices before ordering; small sparkling water was reported at 40 dirhams, while Turkish coffee was listed at 18 AED. The outdoor area, football viewing and reported free parking add practical appeal for a longer casual stop.
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