Dinner show
Live Arabic music and belly dancing give the meal a substantial entertainment element, with performances often starting at 10 pm.
Awtar
Umm Hurair
Awtar is a Lebanese restaurant in Umm Hurair where mezze and grilled meats are paired with a live Arabic dinner-show atmosphere. Reviews highlight the set menus, belly-dance performances and comfortable outdoor seating for quieter meals.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
455 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Set menus
The set menus make ordering straightforward and can be paced over a long dinner; one guest requested a two-hour service and the restaurant accommodated it.
Lebanese food
Reviews repeatedly point to authentic, flavorful Lebanese dishes, including mezze, tender mashawi and grilled meats.
Vegetarian choice
Vegetarians have a good spread of cold and hot mezze rather than being limited to salads.
Outdoor seating
The outside balcony can be a quiet, comfortable choice when you want a calmer business dinner.
Shisha craft
One review specifically praised the shisha preparation, including the careful attention to detail from the shisha master.
What to Eat at Awtar 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 Awtar, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Awtar, 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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Fatoush Net +2
“Fatoush, Tabouleh salads was great.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fatoush, Tabouleh salads was great.”May 2024
“It has a very nice ambience and the food is so good! They have the best fattoush!! The dessert which was assorted was my highlight. The service is 👌👌👌 Grand!”October 2020
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Tabbouleh Net +2
“The food was delicious, especially the hummus Beiruti and tabbouleh.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, especially the hummus Beiruti and tabbouleh.”July 2025
“Fatoush, Tabouleh salads was great.”May 2024
Honorable mentions (11)
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Baba ghannoj Net +1
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”May 2024
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Beirut menu Net +1
“We took the Beirut menu, it was very generous and yummy. Totally recommend it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We took the Beirut menu, it was very generous and yummy. Totally recommend it.”May 2022
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Dessert of fresh fruit on dry ice Net +1
“The entertainment was amazing, the belly dancer was amazing They brought us a dessert of fresh fruit on dry ice. All of the food was amazing and we were so glad we came here.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The entertainment was amazing, the belly dancer was amazing They brought us a dessert of fresh fruit on dry ice. All of the food was amazing and we were so glad we came here.”March 2023
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Hummos Net +1
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”May 2024
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Hummus beiruti Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the hummus Beiruti and tabbouleh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, especially the hummus Beiruti and tabbouleh.”July 2025
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Kebbeh Net +1
“Hot appetizers “kebbeh, small pastries 🥐 “ was good also.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Hot appetizers “kebbeh, small pastries 🥐 “ was good also.”May 2024
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Labneh Net +1
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”May 2024
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Mashawi Net +1
“The food was delicious and super authentic. The mashawi were flavorful and super tender.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious and super authentic. The mashawi were flavorful and super tender.”May 2023
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Motabal Net +1
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cold appetizers “labneh, Motabal, Hummos & baba ghannoj” was sooo nice.”May 2024
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Set menu of 3 course meal of lebanese cuisine Net +1
“It was a set menu of 3 course meal of Lebanese cuisine, everything was very delicious and fresh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It was a set menu of 3 course meal of Lebanese cuisine, everything was very delicious and fresh.”December 2022
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Succulent grilled meats Net 0
Mixed feedback
“From traditional mezzes bursting with flavor to succulent grilled meats, every dish is a celebration of Lebanese gastronomy.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“From traditional mezzes bursting with flavor to succulent grilled meats, every dish is a celebration of Lebanese gastronomy.”February 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check timings. Ask which day the belly-dance performance is scheduled before visiting, as the entertainment programme may vary.
Allow time. Plan for a leisurely evening: the set-menu format is designed around a long meal, and one table stretched service over two hours.
Use parking. If driving, the Grand Hyatt setting was described as convenient because parking was not an issue.
Check restrictions. Confirm the age and smoking rules before booking: one review says the venue is for over-18s and that smoking and the belly dancer start after 10.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Centre - Sheikh Rashid Rd
Umm Hurair Second, Dubai
Common Concerns
Small portions
A group reviewer felt the portions were too small for the amount paid and not satisfying for a group meal.
Menu pressure
One guest disliked being pushed toward the fixed-price menu without being offered an à la carte alternative.
Frequent check-ins
A diner found that too many different staff members checking in made it harder to enjoy an uninterrupted meal.
Shisha smoke
One group wished for a dedicated shisha area because smoke spread through the dining space.
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The Bottom Line
Awtar is a Lebanese restaurant in Umm Hurair built around a full evening rather than a quick meal. You can order a set menu of mezze, salads, mains and dessert, with reviews also calling out grilled Lebanese BBQ, hummus Beiruti and tabbouleh. The menu format is useful if you do not want to choose every dish individually, although one group felt the portions did not justify the price.
The main draw beyond the food is the entertainment. Live Arabic music, singers and belly dancing are recurring parts of the experience, with one review noting that the show starts at 10 pm. The atmosphere can be lively and social, while the outside balcony has been described as quiet and comfortable for a business dinner.
Service is generally described as warm and attentive, and vegetarian diners have a good choice of both hot and cold mezze. Shisha is available, though feedback is mixed: one guest praised its preparation, while another found smoke spread through the dining area. Check the performance day before visiting, and confirm the over-18 rule and late-evening smoking arrangements.
Drivers may find the Grand Hyatt setting convenient for parking.