Askim Restaurant and Cafe (مطعم ومقهى أشكم)

Name: Askim Restaurant and Cafe (مطعم ومقهى أشكم)
Address: Ground floor, Boulevard Heights - Al Tahani St, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142667099

Downtown Dubai

Restaurant Closed 04 266 7099

Askim is a Mediterranean-leaning restaurant and café in Downtown Dubai, with reviews spanning Syrian, Levantine and Turkish-style dishes. Visitors come for meals such as Turkish breakfast and mezze, then often stay for shisha on the lively indoor or outdoor seating areas.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

2,192 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Turkish Dishes

Reviewers describe the Turkish dishes as authentic and perfectly cooked.

Cold Mezze

Warak Enab and hummus were standout cold mezze dishes for one reviewer.

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What to Eat at Askim Restaurant and Cafe (مطعم ومقهى أشكم)

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Askim Restaurant and Cafe (مطعم ومقهى أشكم), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Bread Net +2

“Fresh food, amazing bread and great staff.”
Falafel Net +2

“I tried their falafel and pida with feta, and they were absolutely delicious! You definitely have to try them.”

Honorable mentions (26)

Arabic breakfast Net +1

“We had their Arabic Breakfast, Falafel, Shakshuka & Su borak, everything was good, But Falafel and Shakshuka were the best💗 Will definitely Will Again😋😋”
Ashkim salad Net +1

“love it.. the portion size, the flavor. its top notch. ordered hummus with muhammara, ashkim salad & kabsa .❤️❤️❤️”
Chicken with rice Net +1

“The buffet offered a wide variety of fresh and flavorful main dishes—I especially enjoyed the kibbeh labanieh, vine leaves, and chicken with rice.”
Egg Net +1

“I usually don't eat egg but they way they made it was amazing”
Eggplant fattouch Net +1

“The Warak Enab and Hummus were outstanding, and I loved the Eggplant Fattouch.”
Fattouch Net +1

“Some dishes were very good; the Fattouch, their special #hummus while others were less appealing.”
Fresh grilled prawns Net +1

“First time visiting here and the food was delicious… had fresh grilled prawns and a Shish lamb special. Very tender and succulent. We will definitely come back again soon. Ibrahim was our waiter and prepare the prawns perfectly.. Thank You Ibrahim !”
Hummus Net +1

“The Warak Enab and Hummus were outstanding, and I loved the Eggplant Fattouch.”
Hummus with muhammara Net +1

“love it.. the portion size, the flavor. its top notch. ordered hummus with muhammara, ashkim salad & kabsa .❤️❤️❤️”
Kabsa Net +1

“love it.. the portion size, the flavor. its top notch. ordered hummus with muhammara, ashkim salad & kabsa .❤️❤️❤️”
Kanafeh Net +1

“Good Shisha and great food, love the Turkish breakfast and they make great Kanafeh.”
Kibbeh labanieh Net +1

“The buffet offered a wide variety of fresh and flavorful main dishes—I especially enjoyed the kibbeh labanieh, vine leaves, and chicken with rice.”
Makanek Net +1

“The Potato Harra was incredibly tasty, and the Makanek was delightful.”
Pida with feta Net +1

“I tried their falafel and pida with feta, and they were absolutely delicious! You definitely have to try them.”
Pistachio milk cake Net +1

“The main course was also delicious. The pastry selection was great, and the Pistachio Milk Cake was absolutely amazing.”
Potato harra Net +1

“The Potato Harra was incredibly tasty, and the Makanek was delightful.”
San sebastián cheescake with nutella Net +1

“The food was amazing - especially the San Sebastián Cheescake with Nutella - absolutely wow!”
Shakshuka Net +1

“We had their Arabic Breakfast, Falafel, Shakshuka & Su borak, everything was good, But Falafel and Shakshuka were the best💗 Will definitely Will Again😋😋”
Shish lamb special Net +1

“First time visiting here and the food was delicious… had fresh grilled prawns and a Shish lamb special. Very tender and succulent. We will definitely come back again soon. Ibrahim was our waiter and prepare the prawns perfectly.. Thank You Ibrahim !”
Special #hummus Net +1

“Some dishes were very good; the Fattouch, their special #hummus while others were less appealing.”
Spicy humus Net +1

“Loved their Kabab , Salads n Spicy Humus. Really liked the place , ambiance of restuarent and quality of food.”
Su borak Net +1

“We had their Arabic Breakfast, Falafel, Shakshuka & Su borak, everything was good, But Falafel and Shakshuka were the best💗 Will definitely Will Again😋😋”
Turkish kahve Net +1

“Their turkish Kahve hits properly and one order is enough for two servings.”
Vine leaves Net +1

“The buffet offered a wide variety of fresh and flavorful main dishes—I especially enjoyed the kibbeh labanieh, vine leaves, and chicken with rice.”
Warak enab Net +1

“The Warak Enab and Hummus were outstanding, and I loved the Eggplant Fattouch.”
Turkish breakfast Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Good Shisha and great food, love the Turkish breakfast and they make great Kanafeh.”

Drinks 3

Coffee with turkish delight Net +1

“I thoroughly enjoyed the coffee with Turkish delight; it was a nice touch.”
Lemon ice tea Net +1

“Everything we ordered was delicious. A great lemon ice tea.”
Turkish tea Net +1

“The best cakes, Turkish tea we have ever tried in Dubai .”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 2

Batata harra Net −1

“The Batata Harra in particular was soggy.”
Lamb chops Net −1

“The starters were very good but I was a bit disappointed with my main course. The lamb chops were slightly overcooked and the side vegetables could have used more seasoning.”

Drinks 1

Tea Net −1

“The only downside was that the tea gets cold quite quickly.Other than that it was a very good experience and definitely worth visiting.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Call Ahead. Call before visiting if you want a table: one Sunday early-dinner guest said the restaurant is mostly crowded.

Check Offers. Confirm holiday promotions before going; the advertised breakfast-for-two offer was unavailable during Eid.

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Practical details

Ground floor, Boulevard Heights - Al Tahani St

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai

04 266 7099

Mon	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Tue	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Wed	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Thu	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Indoor Smoke

Smoking, shisha and vaping were reported indoors as well as outdoors, which may trouble smoke-sensitive diners.

Upselling Pressure

A tourist couple felt staff were pushy about ordering additional items and less welcoming toward visitors.

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The Bottom Line

Askim is a Mediterranean-leaning restaurant and café in Downtown Dubai, though several reviewers describe the cooking as more Syrian or Levantine than Turkish. The draw is a broad, shareable meal: Turkish breakfast, mezze such as hummus and Warak Enab, grilled dishes, and desserts are all mentioned positively. Breakfast gets especially strong feedback.

Visitors highlight the bread, selection, falafel and shakshuka, while one guest says the Turkish Kahve order was enough for two servings. The Ramadan Iftar buffet also stood out for its fresh mains, fruit spread and dishes including kibbeh labanieh, vine leaves and chicken with rice. Shisha is part of the experience, including Russian sheesha and a peach-killer flavour.

The setting is warm and lively, with indoor and outdoor seating; the terrace is cozy, but its street position brings traffic noise. Smoking, shisha and vaping were reported indoors and outdoors, so this may not suit smoke-sensitive diners. Service is usually attentive, although one tourist felt pressured to add items and another found staff overly watchful during a quiet breakfast.

Call ahead when busy. Parking feedback includes RTA parking and valet, but one reviewer reported a disputed valet car bump. Prices sit around Downtown Dubai levels rather than budget: one reviewer described a shared meal with drinks, coffee and dessert for AED 220.