Canal Views
Terrace seating looks over the canal, with some reviews also noting Burj Khalifa views and evening city lights.
Amoo Restaurant & Café
Business Bay
Amoo Restaurant & Café is an Arabic dining spot in Business Bay with canal-side and terrace seating, relaxed evenings, and a lively shisha scene. Reviews point to generous, flavourful food, including Arabic breakfast, grilled dishes, coffee, desserts, and fresh juices.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
140 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Smooth Shisha
Customers repeatedly describe the shisha as smooth; one review also appreciated the provision of new mouthpieces.
Arabic Food
Arabic dishes are described as fresh, authentic and generous, with kebabs, mix grill, hummus, manakish and salads among the named choices.
Breakfast
Arabic breakfast is a strong choice, with reviewers praising its freshness, flavour and careful preparation.
Sports Screens
Big screens make the venue useful for watching matches with friends, while music was described as quiet enough for conversation.
Large Portions
Several reviews mention generous serving sizes, including big portions of Arabic food and family-style meals.
Outdoor Comfort
The outdoor area has large fans, which one reviewer found helpful during warm weather.
Family Friendly
A nearby kids park was specifically mentioned as a convenient feature for families dining here.
What to Eat at Amoo Restaurant & Café 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 Amoo Restaurant & Café, 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.
These items at Amoo Restaurant & Café got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Arabic breakfast Net +1
“I had a completely different experience this time at Amoo Restaurant, and I tried their Arabic breakfast… honestly, it was on another level. The breakfast was incredibly yummy, everything was fresh, full of flavor, and perfectly prepared.”
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“I had a completely different experience this time at Amoo Restaurant, and I tried their Arabic breakfast… honestly, it was on another level. The breakfast was incredibly yummy, everything was fresh, full of flavor, and perfectly prepared.”March 2026
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Business lunch Net +1
“Amazing place, people and food. The offer for business lunch is huge and tasty! 10/10”
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“Amazing place, people and food. The offer for business lunch is huge and tasty! 10/10”April 2026
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Dubai chocolate Net +1
“Their food mix grill, kabab , soup , liver , pasta , cheese rolls , hummus , strawberries cocktail and their dessert dubai chocolate OMG amazing .”
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“Their food mix grill, kabab , soup , liver , pasta , cheese rolls , hummus , strawberries cocktail and their dessert dubai chocolate OMG amazing .”March 2026
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Greek salad Net +1
“Today I had the kebab and Greek salad, and both were delicious.”
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“Today I had the kebab and Greek salad, and both were delicious.”March 2026
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Hummus pâté Net +1
“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”
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“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”April 2026
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Lunch offer Net +1
“Their lunch offer is honestly amazing for the price AED 95 including soup, salad, main course, dessert, and shisha. The food was delicious, the shisha was really good, and the atmosphere was cozy and relaxing.”
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“Their lunch offer is honestly amazing for the price AED 95 including soup, salad, main course, dessert, and shisha. The food was delicious, the shisha was really good, and the atmosphere was cozy and relaxing.”May 2026
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Omelet Net +1
“I love this place! In the morning I had a delicious coffee with an omelet, and in the evening I enjoyed a great shisha and pizza.”
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“I love this place! In the morning I had a delicious coffee with an omelet, and in the evening I enjoyed a great shisha and pizza.”March 2026
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Waffle Net +1
“The juice was fresh, the waffle was delicious, and the service was excellent.”
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“The juice was fresh, the waffle was delicious, and the service was excellent.”June 2026
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Zaatar manakish Net +1
“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”
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“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”April 2026
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Vanilla iced latte Net +1
“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”
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“The food was excellent. The vanilla iced latte was heavenly, and the labneh and hummus pâté were fresh, perfect textures, and full of flavor. The zaatar manakish and cheeses were on point.”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Terrace. For canal views, fresh air and Burj Khalifa scenery, ask for outdoor or terrace seating; large fans are available.
Try Lunch. The business lunch was reported at AED 95 with soup, salad, a main course, dessert and shisha included.
Ask About Buffet. If you prefer variety, ask about the buffet; one reviewer noted that à la carte dishes are available too.
Confirm Takeaway. If you want leftovers packed, repeat the takeaway request before leaving, as one breakfast order was overlooked.
Use Valet. Valet parking was reported as a convenient option, with one review stating a AED 10 charge for the service.
Watch Matches. For a sports-focused evening, check the big screens and consider visiting when matches are being shown.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marasi Dr
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Service Training
One repeat visitor reported that staff overlooked a request to pack the largely uneaten breakfast as takeaway and suggested stronger food-service training.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 95
business lunch
“Their lunch offer is honestly amazing for the price AED 95 including soup, salad, main course, dessert, and shisha”Google review · May 2026
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The Bottom Line
Amoo Restaurant & Café is an Arabic dining and shisha spot in Business Bay, with canal-side seating and a terrace that can look towards the Burj Khalifa. It suits a slow breakfast, a relaxed lunch or an evening meal where the view matters as much as the food. Arabic breakfast, grilled dishes, desserts and fresh juices are all mentioned positively.
The food is a clear draw. Reviewers describe generous portions and authentic flavours, naming kebab, mix grill, hummus, zaatar manakish, labneh, salads and a vanilla iced latte. Shisha is repeatedly called smooth, and one review notes that new mouthpieces are provided.
Big screens add a sports-watching angle, while the music was described as low enough for conversation. For value, one customer reported a business lunch at AED 95 including soup, salad, a main course, dessert and shisha. Another enjoyed the buffet and noted that à la carte ordering is also available.
Valet parking was reported at AED 10 in one review, although another described valet as free, so confirm the current arrangement. The main caution is service consistency: a repeat visitor said a breakfast takeaway request was missed and suggested more staff training. If that matters, confirm takeaway instructions before leaving.
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