AL MASKOOF Al IRAQI RESTAURANT

Name: AL MASKOOF Al IRAQI RESTAURANT
Address: villa - 1083 Al Wasl Rd - opposite UMM SUQEIM, Al Safa 2 - AL SAFA, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971507546017

Al Safa 2 - AL SAFA

Restaurant Open now 0 507 546 017

Al Maskoof Al Iraqi Restaurant in Al Safa 2 - AL SAFA serves traditional Iraqi food, with reviews especially highlighting bone marrow dishes and maskoof-style fish. It is a lively spot for rich grilled meats, rice dishes and complimentary lentil soup, bread and tea.

Reputation Score

4.3

★★★★☆

1,024 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Iraqi Favourites

Reviews single out the maskoof fish, dolma and maqlooba as memorable choices for exploring Iraqi cuisine.

Tender Grills

Grilled lamb chops, short ribs and other meats are often praised for being juicy, smoky or exceptionally tender.

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What to Eat at AL MASKOOF Al IRAQI RESTAURANT

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of AL MASKOOF Al IRAQI RESTAURANT, 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

Dolma Net +5

“- Dolma was tasteful , excellent . 👍”
Lamb chop Net +3

“The lamb chop was delicious.”
Brain chimichuri Net +2

“Chimichurri Brain (lamp brain with garlic) — this was amazing”
Maklouba Net +2

“The maqlooba and dolma is on point in this place , the kebab Iraqi perfection and the grilled bone marrow is amazing add to their menu to make it more special! The pesto hummus also was very special dish for me nicely done”
Mix grill Net +2

“Their mix grill was also great.”
Qouzi Net +2

“The Quzi was exceptional, and definitely saved the day. The meat was tender and juicy, and the rices (there were 3 kinds of different flavoured rice plus bulgur under the lamb shoulder) were very well seasoned and quite flavourful. The bone marrow is incredible in this dish. We mixed it with the rice and it was phenomenal.”

Honorable mentions (31)

4Kg masgouf Net +1

“for main, we ordered 4kg masgouf, bone marrow and chops, and something else i think it was layered meat with bread and cheese (it was ok not my favourite) and qouzi. the mains were so so so good! amazing masgouf (does not feel heavy), the meat is honestly good (even tho i know the restaurant is famous for their fish i preferred the meat) and the qouzi was okay.”
Baklawa Net +1

“Waiting time on Saturday was too long but it deserves or next time will avoid week end, slightly high prices than average but diserves 😍 baklawa & pistachio ice cream, also was tasty desert and we got complementary soup and tea.”
Batata harra Net +1

“for appetisers, we ordered hummus (average), batata harra (one of the best i’ve had), and iraqi kibbeh (so so so good!).”
Beef cheek Net +1

“The beef cheek was incredibly tender and soft, the dolma was perfectly seasoned, and the brain was top notch.”
Date laban soup Net +1

“The complimentary date laban soup and sambosa were a lovely touch.”
Fattoush salad Net +1

“We had a short wait for a table it was quite busy but the staff were attentive and friendly, the food was absolutely delicious - must orders are the tacos, the dolma, fattoush salad and the lamb with the bone marrow in bulgar wheat.”
Fish meals Net +1

“I had one of the most delicious fish meals of my life here. 🐟✨ The quality of the food was excellent, and the fish was so good you never get tired of eating it.”
Grilled lamb chops Net +1

“The grilled lamb chops were juicy, the stuffed ribs had a nice smoky flavor, and the bone marrow was rich and delicious.”
Iraqi kibbeh Net +1

“for appetisers, we ordered hummus (average), batata harra (one of the best i’ve had), and iraqi kibbeh (so so so good!).”
Kabab Net +1

“One of the best delicious food restaurants, I tried 4 dishes, I recommend all of them but my scoring sequence Meak with freek was tasty 😋, kabab was Soo soft and juicy, Lamb chops is good but taste and experience is different, maklouba is not my favorite dish generaly but here it was the best maklouba I had.”
Kebab iraqi Net +1

“The maqlooba and dolma is on point in this place , the kebab Iraqi perfection and the grilled bone marrow is amazing add to their menu to make it more special! The pesto hummus also was very special dish for me nicely done”
Kebabs Net +1

“The Bone Marrow thing was the main thing we went for... Kebabs were soft and lamb chops were very juicy....”
Lamb & bone with rice mixed with barley Net +1

“Just great food!!! Delicious Lamb & bone with rice mixed with Barley, absolute perfection!”
Lamb and marrow platters Net +1

“We celebrated my sons birthday with lunch and it was delicious! The food was superb. Didn't give it 5 stars only as I felt that the platters should have had a few more vegetables on them - it was very meat heavy. Also because it was very expensive - 370 AED for 2 x lamb and marrow platters was quite pricey. It was absolutely superb food though and high recommend it.”
Lamb shoulder Net +1

“The lamb shoulder was also very soft and paired well with the Iraqi rice.”
Lamb with the bone marrow in bulgar wheat Net +1

“We had a short wait for a table it was quite busy but the staff were attentive and friendly, the food was absolutely delicious - must orders are the tacos, the dolma, fattoush salad and the lamb with the bone marrow in bulgar wheat.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“You are greeted with lintel soup and bread which are free of charge and mind blowing.”
Meak with freek Net +1

“One of the best delicious food restaurants, I tried 4 dishes, I recommend all of them but my scoring sequence Meak with freek was tasty 😋, kabab was Soo soft and juicy, Lamb chops is good but taste and experience is different, maklouba is not my favorite dish generaly but here it was the best maklouba I had.”
Pasta with bone marrow Net +1

“Good food. I like the pasta with bone marrow — I’ll go back for this. Lamb not so.”
Pesto hummus Net +1

“The maqlooba and dolma is on point in this place , the kebab Iraqi perfection and the grilled bone marrow is amazing add to their menu to make it more special! The pesto hummus also was very special dish for me nicely done”
Pista ice cream with baklava Net +1

“Pista ice cream with baklava is also very good.”
Sambosas Net +1

“The complimentary date laban soup and sambosa were a lovely touch.”
Samoona wagyu steak Net +1

“We tried several dishes, including the grilled bone marrow and the Samoona Wagyu steak, and both were amazing — perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”
Shishlik kebab Net +1

“I also tried their shishlik kebab, and it was delicious too.”
Steak sandwich with bone marrow Net +1

“We had the steak sandwich with bone marrow, which was rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”
Stuffed ribs Net +1

“The grilled lamb chops were juicy, the stuffed ribs had a nice smoky flavor, and the bone marrow was rich and delicious.”
Tacos Net +1

“We had a short wait for a table it was quite busy but the staff were attentive and friendly, the food was absolutely delicious - must orders are the tacos, the dolma, fattoush salad and the lamb with the bone marrow in bulgar wheat.”
Wagyu steak Net +1

“Wagyu Steak — cooked beautifully”
Wagyu steak sandwich Net +1

“Amazing bone marrow and wagyu steak sandwich.”
Bone marrow with lamb Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We loved the bone marrow with lamb.”
Hummus Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“for appetisers, we ordered hummus (average), batata harra (one of the best i’ve had), and iraqi kibbeh (so so so good!).”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Bbq mix food Net −1

“- BBQ mix food taste is over fatty , barely you can taste the meat taste , دهن pure with little meat ( in the video) ☹️”
Lamb chops with bone marrow Net −1

“We were a party of 7 friends, we ordered lamb chops with bone marrow, meat maqlooba and lamb shoulder with bone marrow. I think the popularity of the restaurant can be attributed to social media craze and bone marrow obsession. The food in general was mostly a miss and just 1 hit. The lamb chops were so dry it was disappointing. You could see the individual fibres of the meat and it was completely grey inside. The bone marrow was nice, but the garlic-herb situation overpowered the marrow taste. Bone marrow is very rich in texture, but the flavour itself is extremely mild, so putting so much garlic and herbs was not the right decision to me.”
Ramen with marrow Net −1

“I tried something new in the menu, Ramen with marrow, as an Asian food lover, it’s not the best thing I’ve ever tried! But food is fresh, the atmosphere: the noise from the customers made me nervous as there is no spaces between the tables.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Ahead. Reserve ahead or consider a weekday visit; Saturday waits have been especially long.

Use Valet. Plan on valet parking if available, as several visitors struggled to find spaces in the busy surrounding area.

Plan the visit

Practical details

villa - 1083 Al Wasl Rd - opposite UMM SUQEIM

Al Safa 2 - AL SAFA, Dubai

0 507 546 017

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Crowded Rooms

The venue can feel very small, loud and tightly packed, especially on busy evenings.

Parking Trouble

Finding parking around the restaurant is repeatedly described as difficult, even during weekday visits.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

370 AED

2 x lamb and marrow platters

“Also because it was very expensive - 370 AED for 2 x lamb and marrow platters was quite pricey”

Google review · January 2026

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The Bottom Line

Al Maskoof Al Iraqi Restaurant in Al Safa 2 - AL SAFA is a popular choice for traditional Iraqi food, particularly if you want to try bone marrow, maskoof fish, dolma or maqlooba. Reviews also mention lamb with rice, short ribs, kebabs and wagyu steak sandwiches, so the menu extends well beyond one signature dish. The food is often described as rich, authentic and carefully cooked.

Bone marrow is the headline order for many diners, while maskoof-style fish, tender grilled meats and well-seasoned dolma receive strong praise. Complimentary lentil soup, bread, pickles or tea are recurring touches, although one reviewer found the marrow heavy and greasy. Expect a buzzy rather than quiet setting.

The restaurant can be small, loud and tightly packed, with queues and delayed seating or service reported on busy visits. Parking around the area is difficult, so valet is useful where available. Check the menu or Instagram beforehand because some diners found the menu hard to read and lacking photos.

Prices are on the premium side, and reviews disagree on portion value: some call servings generous, while others felt the quantity did not match the cost. Booking ahead and avoiding peak weekend periods should make the visit easier.