Live cooking
The buffet includes live cooking stations for grills and shawarma, adding freshly prepared options to the spread.
Amaseena
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Amaseena is an open-air Middle Eastern restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Guests come for the buffet’s live grill and shawarma stations, or for a relaxed evening with shisha and Arabic entertainment.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
365 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Outdoor setting
Decorated open-air seating with well-spaced tables gives diners a quieter, more private feel.
Allergy care
Chefs prepared buffet dishes without allergens for a guest with severe food allergies.
Sea views
The setting faces Jumeirah Beach, with reviews also noting views towards Ain Dubai and the surrounding skyline.
Live atmosphere
Arabic music, live performances and the belly dancer give the evening a distinctly themed feel.
Shisha option
Shisha is available in the outdoor area, where one guest found the seating calm and comfortable.
What to Eat at Amaseena 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 Amaseena, 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 Amaseena, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Arabian feast buffet Net +1
“Highly recommend going for the Arabian feast buffet. Everything was absolutely great”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend going for the Arabian feast buffet. Everything was absolutely great”November 2024
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Grilled lamb chops Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
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Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Grilled prawns Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
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Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Hummus Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
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Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Lamb from the grill Net +1
“The lamb from the grill is great.”
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Review excerpts
“The lamb from the grill is great.”December 2022
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Mixed grill Net +1
“We loved the mixed grill which had seafood options including lobster and prawns and also the most delicious lamb chops and chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“We loved the mixed grill which had seafood options including lobster and prawns and also the most delicious lamb chops and chicken.”January 2023
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Mocktails (arabic oasis) Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Pan-arab dinner buffet Net +1
“Enjoyed a pan-arab dinner buffet at the Amaseena restaurant . You pay 249aed which gets you grilled meat or pay an extra 50aed to include the seafood grill. The waiters were every attentive especially the sous chef, armaan. There's a selection of different salads , teas, grilled meats and desserts to choose from. We also got to watch a drone lights performance while enjoying live music. My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Enjoyed a pan-arab dinner buffet at the Amaseena restaurant . You pay 249aed which gets you grilled meat or pay an extra 50aed to include the seafood grill. The waiters were every attentive especially the sous chef, armaan. There's a selection of different salads , teas, grilled meats and desserts to choose from. We also got to watch a drone lights performance while enjoying live music. My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Shawarma Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
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Spicy tangine Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
Honorable mentions (1)
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Seafood grill Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“You pay 249aed which gets you grilled meat or pay an extra 50aed to include the seafood grill.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 3
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Arabic coffee Net +1
“Sweet tea and Arabic coffee is included, other drinks are 35 AED.”
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Review excerpts
“Sweet tea and Arabic coffee is included, other drinks are 35 AED.”December 2018
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Sweet tea Net +1
“Sweet tea and Arabic coffee is included, other drinks are 35 AED.”
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Review excerpts
“Sweet tea and Arabic coffee is included, other drinks are 35 AED.”December 2018
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Syrian tea Net +1
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My ratings out of 5: Food: 3.5 - most dishes were average for the price. Star dishes were the grilled lamb chops , grilled prawns, shawarma, syrian tea, the mocktails (arabic oasis), hummus, spicy tangine.”December 2021
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Cake Net −1
“2- staff cut the cake like smashing it with table fork as he said they don’t have in all this big kitchen a big knife .”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“2- staff cut the cake like smashing it with table fork as he said they don’t have in all this big kitchen a big knife .”November 2025
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Kabab Net −1
“6- food also was not the best , grilled meat quality so bad that has bones in Kabab.”
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Critical review excerpts
“6- food also was not the best , grilled meat quality so bad that has bones in Kabab.”November 2025
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Kufta Net −1
“8 different types of kufta that tasted identical. Bland is the key word, no flavours, no spices, just plain bland and cold.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“8 different types of kufta that tasted identical. Bland is the key word, no flavours, no spices, just plain bland and cold.”January 2022
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Ramadan iftar Net −1
“The Ramadan Iftar wasnt worth the value.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Ramadan Iftar wasnt worth the value.”April 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve ahead. Book in advance, especially on busy themed or seasonal evenings, as one review says the restaurant fills up.
Confirm seating. If you request a particular view or occasion setup, reconfirm it before arrival; one booking did not have the promised table.
Discuss allergies. Tell the team about serious allergies before dining; a chef prepared suitable versions of buffet dishes for one guest.
Check shisha cost. Ask about the current shisha charge when booking or ordering; a review records a fee of 175 AED.
Choose winter. For the open-air experience, winter is a strong time to go, when reviews describe the outdoor atmosphere as especially enjoyable.
Request separation. If smoke bothers you, ask how far your table will be from smoking diners rather than relying only on a non-smoking request.
Plan the visit
Practical details
26 Al Mamsha St
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow service
Service can be inconsistent: one recent visit involved a wait of over 30 minutes just to order drinks.
High pricing
Some diners felt the food and service did not match the pricing expected from a five-star hotel restaurant.
Food variation
Reviews range from exceptional food to complaints that buffet dishes were cold, bland or average for the price.
Smoking proximity
A guest who booked a non-smoking table found nearby smoking uncomfortable and wanted more separation.
Toilet distance
One diner reported that the beach toilets were far away and lacked tissue after sunset.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
175 AED
shisha
“The shisha costs 175 AED”Google review · March 2026
AED 249
buffet
“Spread was limited to Moroccan meals, staff was mainly trainees and had no idea about the content or even names of dishes, tea and coffee not covered in the buffet price of AED 249”Google review · April 2021
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The Bottom Line
Amaseena is an open-air Middle Eastern restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, in Jumeirah Beach Residence. The main draw is its buffet, with live grill and shawarma stations, while the à la carte menu gives you another way to order Arabic dishes. Reviews also mention a mixed grill, plentiful mezze and desserts, and shisha in the outdoor area.
The setting does much of the work: tables are decorated and well spaced, with views towards Jumeirah Beach or Ain Dubai. Arabic music, live cooking and a belly dancer create a more theatrical evening than a quiet hotel dinner. Winter gets particularly strong feedback for the outdoor atmosphere, and the space suits both gatherings and family meals.
Food and service are not completely consistent. Several diners found the buffet delicious and varied, and chefs have prepared allergen-free versions for guests with serious allergies. Others reported cold or average dishes, slow attention, or staff who needed repeated requests.
One recent visit took more than 30 minutes before drinks were ordered. Budget carefully. A review lists shisha at 175 AED, while older buffet reviews cite prices from 249 AED, with seafood reaching 299 AED.
Reserve ahead and reconfirm any requested view or special setup.
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