Marina views
The terrace and rooftop give diners striking views across the marina, with sunset seating especially appealing.
Atelier M
Dubai Marina
Atelier M is a Mediterranean restaurant, lounge and rooftop venue spread across the top three floors of Pier 7 in Dubai Marina. Customers come for the marina views, terrace dining, brunches and lively evenings with DJs or live entertainment.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
2,004 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rooftop atmosphere
The rooftop adds DJs, dancing and a lively late-evening feel, while the lounge provides pool tables and music.
Brunch choice
Saturday brunches are praised for fusion starters, main courses, drinks and live music overlooking the marina.
Dish highlights
Reviewers specifically mention the tuna tartare, dynamite prawns, salmon, truffle arancini and grilled lobster.
Attentive service
Several diners describe the staff as friendly and attentive, including one group whose hospitality rescued a mixed dinner.
Family friendly
A family review says staff welcomed children and handled their food choices comfortably despite the venue’s lounge setting.
Shisha lounge
The upper floors include a shisha area, giving visitors another way to extend an evening after dinner.
What to Eat at Atelier M 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 Atelier M, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Atelier M, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Tuna tartare Net +2
“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”
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“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”January 2024
“The food and drinks were delicious! I would recommend the Tuna Tartare and of course my favourite - an espresso martini, which was made to perfection!”July 2024
Honorable mentions (23)
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3 Course menu Net +1
“We visited this place for ladies night where for 150dh we got 3 course menu and 5 drinks with prior reservation. The view is the top here, as well at the service and food. We were delighted and next time we visit Dubai we will come back here!”
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“We visited this place for ladies night where for 150dh we got 3 course menu and 5 drinks with prior reservation. The view is the top here, as well at the service and food. We were delighted and next time we visit Dubai we will come back here!”December 2022
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Beef carpaccio Net +1
“From the Summer Menu, we had the Katsu Chicken Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Wagyu Striploin and the Black Cod. We did order a Mango Salad and Beef Carpaccio off the a la carte menu - both were excellent! And to end the night, a cheesecake for mom and a coconut mousse cake for all.”
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“From the Summer Menu, we had the Katsu Chicken Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Wagyu Striploin and the Black Cod. We did order a Mango Salad and Beef Carpaccio off the a la carte menu - both were excellent! And to end the night, a cheesecake for mom and a coconut mousse cake for all.”August 2024
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Beef wagyu gyozas Net +1
“The beef wagyu gyozas were incredible too!”
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“The beef wagyu gyozas were incredible too!”July 2024
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Berry smash Net +1
“The Berry smash was not overfilled with ice (I like that 😁).”
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“The Berry smash was not overfilled with ice (I like that 😁).”November 2023
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Canapés Net +1
“I look forward to trying their food because their canapés were delicious.”
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“I look forward to trying their food because their canapés were delicious.”March 2019
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Chocolate fondant Net +1
“The chocolate fondant was just a piece of art, the temperature of it was just right , it wasn’t too liquid or too hard, everything about it was perfection.”
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“The chocolate fondant was just a piece of art, the temperature of it was just right , it wasn’t too liquid or too hard, everything about it was perfection.”October 2020
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Dynamite prawns Net +1
“I highly recommend the dynamite prawns, they were the best I’ve ever had.”
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“I highly recommend the dynamite prawns, they were the best I’ve ever had.”May 2022
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Dynamite shrimps Net +1
“I loved the salmon and dynamite shrimps was excellent.”
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“I loved the salmon and dynamite shrimps was excellent.”October 2022
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French fries Net +1
“I had one of the best French fries in this place. Even though it seems an easy dish but the size of each fries and the temperature it is served makes a huge difference in the taste and in this case it was just to the point!”
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“I had one of the best French fries in this place. Even though it seems an easy dish but the size of each fries and the temperature it is served makes a huge difference in the taste and in this case it was just to the point!”October 2020
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Grilled lobster Net +1
“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”
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“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”June 2024
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Grilled shrimp Net +1
“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”
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“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”January 2024
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Home made bread and butter Net +1
“We had a home made bread and butter served at the start and it was amazing, the bread was so soft and tasty.”
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“We had a home made bread and butter served at the start and it was amazing, the bread was so soft and tasty.”January 2024
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Ladies set menu Net +1
“The standard of food was great and the options on the ladies set menu were varied (see image of menus).”
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“The standard of food was great and the options on the ladies set menu were varied (see image of menus).”May 2024
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Mango salad Net +1
“From the Summer Menu, we had the Katsu Chicken Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Wagyu Striploin and the Black Cod. We did order a Mango Salad and Beef Carpaccio off the a la carte menu - both were excellent! And to end the night, a cheesecake for mom and a coconut mousse cake for all.”
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Review excerpts
“From the Summer Menu, we had the Katsu Chicken Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Wagyu Striploin and the Black Cod. We did order a Mango Salad and Beef Carpaccio off the a la carte menu - both were excellent! And to end the night, a cheesecake for mom and a coconut mousse cake for all.”August 2024
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Oxtails Net +1
“The service is great, the stuff very attentive and friendly, great oxtails and food. Definitely recommend for a romantic night time with a nice view!”
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“The service is great, the stuff very attentive and friendly, great oxtails and food. Definitely recommend for a romantic night time with a nice view!”November 2024
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Set menu Net +1
“We had the set menu which was 150 dhs and had great value. The views were nice from the restaurant and food was good.”
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“We had the set menu which was 150 dhs and had great value. The views were nice from the restaurant and food was good.”July 2022
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Soy honey glazed salmon Net +1
“For the main we had the Soy honey glazed Salmon over some asparagus and celeriac cream ,the dish was scrumptious well flavoured with just the right texture,it was a meal simply cooked to perfection.”
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“For the main we had the Soy honey glazed Salmon over some asparagus and celeriac cream ,the dish was scrumptious well flavoured with just the right texture,it was a meal simply cooked to perfection.”June 2024
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Summer menu Net +1
“We had tried the ‘Summer Menu’ which had a 3 course meal, all for 169AED per person. The portions are big and I was certainly not expecting that size. Apart from that, it was unbelievably delicious.”
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“We had tried the ‘Summer Menu’ which had a 3 course meal, all for 169AED per person. The portions are big and I was certainly not expecting that size. Apart from that, it was unbelievably delicious.”August 2024
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Truffle arancini Net +1
“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”
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“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”June 2024
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Truffle mushroom pasta Net +1
“The truffle mushroom pasta was very nice but I thought the margherita pizza was average.”
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“The truffle mushroom pasta was very nice but I thought the margherita pizza was average.”November 2023
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Wagyu beef Net +1
“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”
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“The menu features standout dishes like truffle arancini, grilled lobster, and wagyu beef, all crafted to perfection.”June 2024
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Wagyu beef ravioli Net +1
“We started the night with the Wagyu beef Ravioli which was rich, a touch creamy and just the right amount of acidity from the tomatoes as garnish with a suprising crunch of the garnished radish . YUM!”
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“We started the night with the Wagyu beef Ravioli which was rich, a touch creamy and just the right amount of acidity from the tomatoes as garnish with a suprising crunch of the garnished radish . YUM!”June 2024
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Margherita pizza Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The truffle mushroom pasta was very nice but I thought the margherita pizza was average.”
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Espresso martini Net +1
“The food and drinks were delicious! I would recommend the Tuna Tartare and of course my favourite - an espresso martini, which was made to perfection!”
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“The food and drinks were delicious! I would recommend the Tuna Tartare and of course my favourite - an espresso martini, which was made to perfection!”July 2024
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Passion fruit martini Net +1
“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”
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Review excerpts
“We had a lovely dinner on the terrace a couple of days after New Year. We did not have a reservation but they were welcoming and immediately had us seated. The cocktails were excellent, especially enjoyed the passion fruit martini and all the dishes we ordered- tuna tartare, Grilled shrimp, lamb, etc were delicious and beautifully plated as well. Along with the scenic view of the marina it was a really enjoyable meal and great friendly service. Will be back.”January 2024
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Spritz Net +1
“We had high hopes for the food, but unfortunately it lacked flavor and didn’t really meet expectations, so I’d give it a 6/10. Drinks were good though, we ordered spritz — probably a 7/10. They were much stronger than expected 😂 so everyone ended up sticking to just one glass each.”
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“We had high hopes for the food, but unfortunately it lacked flavor and didn’t really meet expectations, so I’d give it a 6/10. Drinks were good though, we ordered spritz — probably a 7/10. They were much stronger than expected 😂 so everyone ended up sticking to just one glass each.”May 2026
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Yellow belly cocktail Net +1
“The yellow belly cocktail is one of my new favourite, loved it!”
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“The yellow belly cocktail is one of my new favourite, loved it!”June 2024
What to Avoid (3)
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12-Hour slow cooked lamb shank Net −1
“Furthermore, the service was great but we were expecting more from the 12-hour slow cooked lamb shank.”
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“Furthermore, the service was great but we were expecting more from the 12-hour slow cooked lamb shank.”July 2022
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Chocolate lava Net −1
“We finished off the night with their chocolate lava which is one dessert we both love and were looking forward to,however, it was quiet disappointing it neither looked nor tasted like the traditional, which is ok since its a different version but we both did not like it. There was just too much butter, no richness or the oozing chocolate center that we all love and expect in the dish , the ice cream was the only thing that resurrected the dish.”
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“We finished off the night with their chocolate lava which is one dessert we both love and were looking forward to,however, it was quiet disappointing it neither looked nor tasted like the traditional, which is ok since its a different version but we both did not like it. There was just too much butter, no richness or the oozing chocolate center that we all love and expect in the dish , the ice cream was the only thing that resurrected the dish.”June 2024
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Orange dessert Net −1
“I did not like The Orange dessert because of the hard crunchy brittle bits but it was still delectable.”
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“I did not like The Orange dessert because of the hard crunchy brittle bits but it was still delectable.”November 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve in advance for Ladies Night: one review says advance bookings increased the included drinks from three to five.
Choose outdoors. Ask for a terrace or outdoor table if available; diners consistently connect these seats with the strongest marina views.
Check elevator. Pier 7 has two venue locations, so check that you select the correct elevator before heading up to the rooftop.
Use happy hour. If you want drinks before dinner, one reviewer recommends the daily rooftop or lounge happy hour before 9pm.
Consider discounts. For a costly celebration, check Entertainer before booking; diners have used it to reduce the bill.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marina Mall - Floor 7/7M, Pier 7, next to
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Some diners reported long waits, including a 45-minute order delay followed by a cold or missing replacement dish.
Uneven food
Food quality is inconsistent: one salmon dish was poorly cooked and unbalanced, while other reviews praise the menu.
Warm dining room
One dinner party found the restaurant hot and humid, with the main dining doors left open without explanation.
Loud music
A DJ playlist on the rooftop was loud enough to disrupt the ambience and conversation on the lower floors.
Pricey visits
Some customers consider the restaurant expensive, although set menus and Entertainer discounts can reduce the cost.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
169AED per person
Summer Menu
“We had tried the ‘Summer Menu’ which had a 3 course meal, all for 169AED per person”Google review · August 2024
150dh
Ladies night
“We visited this place for ladies night where for 150dh we got 3 course menu and 5 drinks with prior reservation”Google review · December 2022
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LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Atelier M brings together a Mediterranean restaurant, lounge and rooftop across the top floors of Pier 7 in Dubai Marina. The main draw is the setting: terrace and rooftop tables look over the marina, while DJs, live music and dancing turn dinner into a longer evening. There is also a shisha lounge upstairs.
Food reviews are mixed but often specific and enthusiastic. Tuna tartare, dynamite prawns, truffle arancini, grilled lobster, wagyu and salmon all receive praise, and the Saturday brunch is noted for fusion starters, main courses and an unlimited-drink package. Cocktails such as the espresso martini and passion fruit martini also stand out.
Families are welcome, according to one diner who visited with two children. Service is frequently described as friendly and attentive, though timing can vary sharply. One table waited about 45 minutes and received a cold dish, while another group found the staff exceptionally accommodating.
The dining room was also reported as hot and humid on one occasion, and rooftop music can carry downstairs. For better odds of a marina-side table, book ahead and request outdoor seating. Customer-reported set-menu examples include AED150 and a Summer Menu at 169AED per person, but these are not necessarily current prices.