Persian cooking
Reviews praise traditional Persian dishes including Ghorme Sabzi, kebabs, soups and tender lamb kharoof.
Aseel Restaurant (رستوران اصیل)
Deira
Aseel Restaurant is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Deira with a strong Persian and Iranian focus. Reviews point to it as a late-night café for dishes such as Soltani kebab and breakfast, with shisha and a relaxed setting for meeting friends.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
485 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Late hours
A review describes it as a 24/7 café, making it useful for late-night meals or coffee in the area.
Shisha setting
Shisha is a major draw, with reviews describing a relaxed atmosphere for tea, hookah, games and cards.
Outdoor seating
The outdoor area is specifically praised when the weather is good, alongside a generally relaxed café atmosphere.
Generous portions
Customers mention satisfying portions and generous drinks, with one reviewer praising the restaurant's quality and quantity.
Takeout care
A takeout customer highlighted the food packaging, presentation, taste and portion sizes.
What to Eat at Aseel Restaurant (رستوران اصیل) 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 Aseel Restaurant (رستوران اصیل), 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 Aseel Restaurant (رستوران اصیل) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 1
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Fatoush salad Net +2
“Fatoush salad was also in a good quantity.”
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Review excerpts
“Fatoush salad was also in a good quantity.”April 2024
“The entree was Fatoush salad and hummus a long with a cheese platter served with freshly baked bread. I also tried the barley soup which was great. The entree was overall an amazing serve”August 2023
Honorable mentions (12)
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Akbar jooje Net +1
“My favourite food here is Akbar Jooje , mmmmmmm so delicious 😋”
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Review excerpts
“My favourite food here is Akbar Jooje , mmmmmmm so delicious 😋”April 2025
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Barley soup Net +1
“I also tried the barley soup which was great.”
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Review excerpts
“I also tried the barley soup which was great.”August 2023
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Cheese platter Net +1
“The entree was Fatoush salad and hummus a long with a cheese platter served with freshly baked bread. I also tried the barley soup which was great. The entree was overall an amazing serve”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The entree was Fatoush salad and hummus a long with a cheese platter served with freshly baked bread. I also tried the barley soup which was great. The entree was overall an amazing serve”August 2023
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Ghormesabzi Net +1
“The best experience for Persian food in Dubai. Good taste of traditional food as GhormeSabzi and others. Kebabs are perfect. Soltani is my favorite food in this restaurant because of Barg(grilled lamb) . Soups are perfect. And the staff are kind and responsible.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best experience for Persian food in Dubai. Good taste of traditional food as GhormeSabzi and others. Kebabs are perfect. Soltani is my favorite food in this restaurant because of Barg(grilled lamb) . Soups are perfect. And the staff are kind and responsible.”October 2025
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Iranian rice Net +1
“I love their Iranian rice, bread, cheese, and fresh vegetables. I highly recommend giving them a try!”
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Review excerpts
“I love their Iranian rice, bread, cheese, and fresh vegetables. I highly recommend giving them a try!”August 2023
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Kale pache Net +1
“I want to be fair: the breakfast and the kale pache were great, and I cannot leave a bad comment about the food quality or taste.”
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Review excerpts
“I want to be fair: the breakfast and the kale pache were great, and I cannot leave a bad comment about the food quality or taste.”December 2025
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Lamb kharoof Net +1
“Their lamb kharoof is the best , hot , juicy and v tender.”
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Review excerpts
“Their lamb kharoof is the best , hot , juicy and v tender.”November 2023
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Meat platter Net +1
“We ordered the meat platter for four, and it was beyond unreal. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and the quality of the meats was exceptional.”
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“We ordered the meat platter for four, and it was beyond unreal. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and the quality of the meats was exceptional.”January 2025
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Mixed bbq with rice Net +1
“The mixed BBQ with rice was also presented well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The mixed BBQ with rice was also presented well.”April 2024
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Noon o paneer o sabzi Net +1
“Best SERVICE Best Atmosphere Best Noon O Paneer O Sabzi Best & Best Persian Restaurant 😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best SERVICE Best Atmosphere Best Noon O Paneer O Sabzi Best & Best Persian Restaurant 😍”January 2024
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Soltani Net +1
“The best experience for Persian food in Dubai. Good taste of traditional food as GhormeSabzi and others. Kebabs are perfect. Soltani is my favorite food in this restaurant because of Barg(grilled lamb) . Soups are perfect. And the staff are kind and responsible.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best experience for Persian food in Dubai. Good taste of traditional food as GhormeSabzi and others. Kebabs are perfect. Soltani is my favorite food in this restaurant because of Barg(grilled lamb) . Soups are perfect. And the staff are kind and responsible.”October 2025
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Tasting menu Net +1
“We had an amazing time in ASSEL COFFEE The tasting menu was delicious and the staff so attentive and friendly.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had an amazing time in ASSEL COFFEE The tasting menu was delicious and the staff so attentive and friendly.”May 2024
Drinks 1
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Lemon mint drink Net +1
“I also tried lemon mint drink which was great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also tried lemon mint drink which was great.”August 2023
What to Avoid (3)
Food 2
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Kalleh pache Net −1
“I order online kalleh pache It was odd taste unwell smells bad”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I order online kalleh pache It was odd taste unwell smells bad”January 2026
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Sultani kebab Net −1
“I tried Sultani Kebab for Main. For those who do not know it, it comes with one skewer of minced kebab and one skewer of lamb fillet. The minced skewer of the serve was amazing however, the Lamb fillet skewer was a total mess. It was not grilled properly and was not tasty at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I tried Sultani Kebab for Main. For those who do not know it, it comes with one skewer of minced kebab and one skewer of lamb fillet. The minced skewer of the serve was amazing however, the Lamb fillet skewer was a total mess. It was not grilled properly and was not tasty at all.”August 2023
Drinks 1
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Ginger lemon honey tea Net −1
“I ordered a ginger lemon honey tea, and it was disgustingly strong completely undrinkable.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a ginger lemon honey tea, and it was disgustingly strong completely undrinkable.”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit off-peak. Try to avoid busy hours if you want faster service, since a review specifically links crowded periods with slower delivery.
Check orders. Confirm the pizza name when ordering and compare it with the menu description, as one customer received a different pizza.
Choose seating. If smoke matters to you, ask for the non-smoking section; one diner specifically praised the separation of smoking and non-smoking areas.
Late-night option. For an after-hours meal or café stop, the venue is described in a review as operating around the clock.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Falcon Tower - 4th St
Riggat Al Buteen, 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
Slow service
Several reviews report delays, especially during busy periods; one customer said orders could take an unusually long time.
Order errors
One customer ordered a mix pizza but received an Aseel Special pizza and said staff would not change it.
Tea complaint
A ginger lemon honey tea was described as undrinkably strong, and the reviewer felt the request to replace it was handled rudely.
Dish inconsistency
One online order of kalleh pache was reported to have an odd taste and unpleasant smell; another review also found some kebab preparation uneven.
Reservation concerns
One reviewer alleged unequal access to comfortable sofa tables when making reservations, describing the experience as discriminatory.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
500 dirhams
shisha and food
“We order shisha and food, and the bill exceeds 500 dirhams daily, while those whose reservations Hamid accepts, they only ask for one pot of tea”Google review · June 2025
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The Bottom Line
Aseel Restaurant is a Persian-leaning Middle Eastern restaurant and café in Deira. Customers come for Iranian dishes such as Soltani kebab, Ghorme Sabzi, lamb kharoof and Akbar Jooje, while breakfast and shisha give it a more casual, social-café feel. It is also described as a 24/7 café, useful when most nearby kitchens have closed.
The setting is one of its stronger points. Reviews mention indoor and outdoor seating, board games, cards, sports screens and a separate smoking and non-smoking arrangement. Shisha appears to be a central part of the experience, so non-smokers should request the appropriate section rather than assume the whole venue feels smoke-free.
Food feedback is mostly favourable, including fresh salads, bread, soup, generous portions and well-regarded Persian grills. Takeout packaging and presentation also receive praise. Prices are described as reasonable or good value, although one reviewer considered them slightly expensive and another reported a bill exceeding 500 dirhams for shisha and food.
Service is less consistent. Many customers describe friendly, attentive staff, but others report slow ordering, incorrect dishes and poor handling of a bad drink. Visiting outside busy hours and confirming your order may make for a smoother first visit.