Asian5 - DAFZA

Name: Asian5 - DAFZA
Address: Mezzanine Floor DAFZA Food Court, Al Garhoud, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142552576

Al Garhoud

Asian restaurant Closed 04 255 2576

Asian5 - DAFZA is an upper-casual Asian restaurant in Al Garhoud, bringing together dishes inspired by several Asian cuisines. Customers often single out the Pad Thai and nasi goreng, while the menu also includes vegan choices and generous eat-all-you-can options.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

200 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Broad menu

The menu brings food from five Asian countries together, including Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Indonesian dishes.

Nasi goreng

Nasi goreng is a standout for several diners, with one calling the chicken version the best they had tried.

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What to Eat at Asian5 - DAFZA

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Asian5 - DAFZA, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Nasi goreng Net +4

“The nasi goreng was the best I've had.”
Bakmi noodles Net +2

“Thai ice tea, Bakmi noodles and black pepper chicken was delicious.”
Chowmien Net +2

“Chowmien A perfect combination of Wok-fried egg noodles with chicken and variety of vegetables. Good in taste, light on stomach.”
Dynamite prawns Net +2

“Dynamite Prawns I love fried prawns in all form. Loved the battered deep fried prawns topped with homemade dynamite sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds.”
Mango ice cream Net +2

“The mango IceCream is a must have!!!”

Honorable mentions (21)

10 Aed bamee gai noodles Net +1

“Tried the 10 AED Bamee Gai noodles and it was very tasty and fulfilling.”
Avocado ice cream Net +1

“Had mango ice cream, the avocado ice cream was heaven!”
Banana wontons Net +1

“Starting with 'Banana Wontons', fried organic bananas , homemade- Dairy free coconut ice cream and coco drizzled on top and caramelized cashew nuts, Highly recommended👌👌👌.”
Beef rendang Net +1

“Amazing food and service. Everything on the menu is really great. But some of my favs. were Bakmi and Beef Rendang.”
Black pepper chicken Net +1

“Thai ice tea, Bakmi noodles and black pepper chicken was delicious.”
Business launch Net +1

“I bought the Business Launch and was great!”
Chicken broth noodles Net +1

“Tried the Chicken broth Noodles which was on offer for the Dubai Food Festival. The dish was very tasty and loved every bit of it.”
Chicken fried rice Net +1

“Chicken fried rice is a must try. Every dish was very flavourful.”
Chicken satay Net +1

“Their Chicken satay, Thai green curry with fried rice , Dynamite prawns and Nasi goreng were really delicious , authentic which I highly recommend .”
Coconut ice cream Net +1

“Coconut Ice Cream . Simply loved the homemade light and creamy coconut ice cream. Highly Recommended. Loved the creamy texture with coconut kick a perfect one.”
Fried banana fritters Net +1

“The last order was the fried banana fritters, amazing!”
Nasi goreng chicken Net +1

“My taste preferences are not much in favour of Asian/Oriental cuisine, but I like their Nasi Goreng Chicken.”
Noodle soup Net +1

“Good vegan options. The noodle soup was great. Photo: Vegan Laksa”
Pandan and coconut dairy home made ice cream Net +1

“Then was the 'Mango sticky rice ' and Ice cream which was the Pandan and coconut dairy home made ice cream. Totally smooth in texture and so creamy!!”
Pecking duck Net +1

“Try @asian5uae #vietnamese vegetable spring roll light and so delicious , Sumai prawns was another star which I enjoyed personally and pecking duck was something new which I tried and it was worth it ,Served with plain pancakes and veggies totally delish, loved how tender the meat was .”
Shumai Net +1

“Shumai Who can get bored of dim sums? Not me atleast simply loved the steamed dism sums with flavorful chicken filling served with sauce.”
Sumai prawns Net +1

“Try @asian5uae #vietnamese vegetable spring roll light and so delicious , Sumai prawns was another star which I enjoyed personally and pecking duck was something new which I tried and it was worth it ,Served with plain pancakes and veggies totally delish, loved how tender the meat was .”
Thai food combo Net +1

“My fave Thai food combo 😍”
Thai green curry with fried rice Net +1

“Their Chicken satay, Thai green curry with fried rice , Dynamite prawns and Nasi goreng were really delicious , authentic which I highly recommend .”
Yum woon sen Net +1

“Yum Woon Sen Newly introduced salad made with spicy glass noodle so soothing to eyes i must say the pillowy texture of noodles topped with grilled chicken, celery, carrot, tomatoes, onions, coriander and peanuts. A salad packed with nutrients.”
Pad thai Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The food was superb, specially the pad thai which is my favorite and the pad med😍😋.”

Drinks 1

Thai ice tea Net +1

“Thai ice tea, Bakmi noodles and black pepper chicken was delicious.”

What to Avoid (8)

Food 6

Chicken satay sticks Net −1

“Probably the worst chicken satay sticks that I've ever eaten. Chicken was totally over cooked and dry (broke a stick just trying to get the meat off), sauce was obviously just scooped out of a container and warmed up, some sort of gelatinous goo.”
Green veg curry Net −1

“Ordered via Talabat - veg Pad Thai and green veg curry. Pad Thai was dry, with barely any vegetables. I ordered eggs with it. Eggs arrived as fried, not as part of the meal. Green curry was of soup consistency with green salad inside instead of cabbage.”
Laksa Net −1

“Laksa was also very mediocre.”
Mushroom gyozas Net −1

“We ordered mushroom gyozas at first which were overly cooked that we couldn’t even pick them up.”
Wonton soup Net −1

“We ordered wonton soup and the wontons were undercooked, it has raw meat inside.”
Wontons Net −1

“We ordered wonton soup and the wontons were undercooked, it has raw meat inside.”

Drinks 2

Lemon grass tea Net −1

“.. Their Lemon grass tea was something which I didnt like as it was not my taste as such .However great place to have the Asian food at its best!”
Lemongrass iced tea Net −1

“Lemongrass Iced Tea Tried the lemomgrass iced tea for a lighter feeling but this was really not appealing to my taste buds at all. K”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid peak. For a smoother lunch, avoid 12:30–2pm, when one review says the restaurant is packed.

Confirm spice. If you want a genuinely spicy dish, confirm the heat level when ordering; one diner’s spicy request was not reflected.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Mezzanine Floor DAFZA Food Court

Dubai Int'l Airport - Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai

04 255 2576

Mon	11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tue	11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Wed	11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Thu	11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Fri	11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

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Common Concerns

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Food safety

One diner reported a wonton in the soup contained raw meat; the restaurant offered to remake it.

Uneven delivery

A Talabat order had dry vegetarian Pad Thai and a watery green curry with salad in place of cabbage.

Customer-reported prices

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

69 and 89 dirhams

eat-all-you-can options

“This restaurant has all you can eat options for 69 and 89 dirhams”

Google review · July 2023

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The Bottom Line

Asian5 - DAFZA is a casual Al Garhoud spot for a broad tour of Asian comfort food, from Thai and Chinese dishes to Indonesian and Vietnamese plates. The menu is especially useful when a group wants different flavours in one place. Pad Thai, nasi goreng, green curry and chicken satay are the recurring choices in the reviews, while vegan diners have options such as vegan laksa and dairy-free desserts.

The food is often described as tasty, fresh and filling. Nasi goreng is a particular standout, and several diners mention generous portions. The restaurant also runs eat-all-you-can options, with one review citing prices of 69 and 89 dirhams.

Another diner enjoyed a 10 AED Bamee Gai noodle dish. Service is commonly described as quick and friendly, though experiences are not perfectly consistent. For lunch, note that the place can be packed from 12:30 to 2pm.

Visitor parking at the DAFZA building was reported as free for one hour. There are also some reasons to pay attention when ordering: a review reported raw meat in a wonton, while a delivery order arrived with dry Pad Thai and a watery curry. Spice levels and promotions are worth confirming before you order.