Fountain Views
Outdoor tables can overlook the Dubai Mall fountain show, with some reviews also mentioning Burj Khalifa views.
Babel Dubai
Downtown Dubai
Babel Dubai is a contemporary Lebanese restaurant in Downtown Dubai, pairing modern Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes with a wood-clad setting and terrace. Reviews point to the hummus, breakfast tray and fountain-view outdoor seating as especially useful reasons to visit.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
5,653 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong Hummus
Hummus is one of the clearest standouts, described as silky, smooth and among the best reviewers have had.
Ravioli Shish Barak
The ravioli shish barak gets specific praise for its addictive sauce, with one reviewer recommending pita for dipping.
Outdoor Seating
There are indoor and outdoor tables, and outdoor seating is described as especially appealing in Dubai’s winter months.
Family Friendly
One review specifically found the restaurant suitable for children, making it a practical choice for family meals.
Fresh Seafood
Fresh seafood is displayed for guests to select, adding a useful option beyond the Lebanese grills and mezze.
What to Eat at Babel Dubai 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 Babel Dubai, 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 Babel Dubai, 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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Hummus Net +8
“The food overall was delicious and the hummus was the best i’ve had in a long time.”
Positive 8Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food overall was delicious and the hummus was the best i’ve had in a long time.”January 2026
“One of the best hummus I’ve ever had!”May 2025
Honorable mentions (27)
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Bebabel breakfast Net +1
“Bebabel breakfast exceeded expectations. The variety, freshness, and quality of the food were exceptional.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Bebabel breakfast exceeded expectations. The variety, freshness, and quality of the food were exceptional.”February 2026
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Breakfast tray Net +1
“The best Lebanese breakfast in Dubai! Somar was our waiter and he wonderful. Highly recommend the breakfast tray.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best Lebanese breakfast in Dubai! Somar was our waiter and he wonderful. Highly recommend the breakfast tray.”June 2026
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Cheese kunafeh Net +1
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh. The fish is cooked whole, but they debone it before serving it to your table. The super stringy, cheesy kunafeh was amazing!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh. The fish is cooked whole, but they debone it before serving it to your table. The super stringy, cheesy kunafeh was amazing!”November 2025
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Cherry kebab Net +1
“They offer variety of exquisitely delicious foods and one of my favorite is cherry kebab and lamb chops.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They offer variety of exquisitely delicious foods and one of my favorite is cherry kebab and lamb chops.”September 2024
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Crispy shrimp Net +1
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”April 2026
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Falafel Net +1
“The food was the highlight of the evening. Every dish was rich in flavor and perfectly prepared—from the creamy hummus and fresh falafel.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was the highlight of the evening. Every dish was rich in flavor and perfectly prepared—from the creamy hummus and fresh falafel.”May 2025
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Fatouch Net +1
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh.”November 2025
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Fattoush salad Net +1
“I recommend trying Fattoush salad, Hommous, it is very tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend trying Fattoush salad, Hommous, it is very tasty.”June 2025
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Freshly baked bread Net +1
“From the mezze and freshly baked bread to the grilled meats, salads and desserts, everything was genuinely delicious and of an incredibly high standard.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“From the mezze and freshly baked bread to the grilled meats, salads and desserts, everything was genuinely delicious and of an incredibly high standard.”July 2026
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Greek mixed grill Net +1
“The dips are out of this world, the Greek mixed grill was perfectly done, and dessert was definitely the best part.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The dips are out of this world, the Greek mixed grill was perfectly done, and dessert was definitely the best part.”February 2026
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Grilled octopus Net +1
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh.”November 2025
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Hummus shawarma Net +1
“The Arabic food is amazing — kebabs, mixed grill, and hummus shawarma were excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Arabic food is amazing — kebabs, mixed grill, and hummus shawarma were excellent.”January 2026
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Kababs Net +1
“We loved our evening here.. absolutely delicious food... one of the best hummus i ever had, kababs were also very very soft.. cant describe the view of fountain, burj khalifa, and tge beautiful downtown.. and on top of that great customer service.. we were served by Hanna.. Hanna gave us great service with big smike thru out and made our experience even more beautiful... highly recommend..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We loved our evening here.. absolutely delicious food... one of the best hummus i ever had, kababs were also very very soft.. cant describe the view of fountain, burj khalifa, and tge beautiful downtown.. and on top of that great customer service.. we were served by Hanna.. Hanna gave us great service with big smike thru out and made our experience even more beautiful... highly recommend..”June 2026
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Lamb chops Net +1
“They offer variety of exquisitely delicious foods and one of my favorite is cherry kebab and lamb chops.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They offer variety of exquisitely delicious foods and one of my favorite is cherry kebab and lamb chops.”September 2024
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Lamb shank with rice Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered a bit of everything. The lamb shank with rice was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered a bit of everything. The lamb shank with rice was amazing.”December 2025
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Lebaneese pancakes Net +1
“Such a great experience!!! I came for Lebanese breakfast, portions was big, delusions food: zaatar manoush, eggs. Fresh veggies,hummus, n coffee✨ and amazing lebaneese pancakes ✨🤌🏼❤️🔥👌🏻 so good!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Such a great experience!!! I came for Lebanese breakfast, portions was big, delusions food: zaatar manoush, eggs. Fresh veggies,hummus, n coffee✨ and amazing lebaneese pancakes ✨🤌🏼❤️🔥👌🏻 so good!”June 2025
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Meat hummus Net +1
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”April 2026
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Members' lunch offer Net +1
“I tried the members' lunch offer, which included Fattouch, Hommous, Muhammara, Ravioli Shish Barak, and a Grilled Baby Chicken, plus a soft drink. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the members' lunch offer, which included Fattouch, Hommous, Muhammara, Ravioli Shish Barak, and a Grilled Baby Chicken, plus a soft drink. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.”May 2025
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Mixed grill Net +1
“The Arabic food is amazing — kebabs, mixed grill, and hummus shawarma were excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Arabic food is amazing — kebabs, mixed grill, and hummus shawarma were excellent.”January 2026
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Passion morijo Net +1
“I also had a Passion Morijo, which was refreshing, well-balanced, and absolutely delightful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also had a Passion Morijo, which was refreshing, well-balanced, and absolutely delightful.”May 2025
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Ravioli Net +1
“All the dishes we tried were delicious, but the standout was definitely the ravioli perfectly cooked, flavorful, and memorable.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All the dishes we tried were delicious, but the standout was definitely the ravioli perfectly cooked, flavorful, and memorable.”May 2025
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Ravioli shish barak Net +1
“Also… the ravioli shish barak is so good that sauce is addictive (bonus: dipping pita in it is a must).”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Also… the ravioli shish barak is so good that sauce is addictive (bonus: dipping pita in it is a must).”December 2025
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Sea bream Net +1
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh. The fish is cooked whole, but they debone it before serving it to your table.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious. I had fatouch, grilled octopus, sea bream, and cheese kunafeh. The fish is cooked whole, but they debone it before serving it to your table.”November 2025
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Shish tawook Net +1
“The shish tawook was absolutely delicious — tender, perfectly seasoned, and grilled to perfection with just the right balance of smokiness and juiciness.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The shish tawook was absolutely delicious — tender, perfectly seasoned, and grilled to perfection with just the right balance of smokiness and juiciness.”February 2026
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Shrimp salad Net +1
“We ordered the shrimp salad and it was excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the shrimp salad and it was excellent.”April 2026
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Spicy potatoes Net +1
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried the meat hummus, spicy potatoes, and crispy shrimp, and everything was really tasty.”April 2026
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Plain rice with kebab Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered plain rice with kebab as well, which was just average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Orange juice Net +1
“I also really liked the orange juice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also really liked the orange juice.”June 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Grilled calamari Net −1
“The only disappointment was the grilled calamari, but everything else was so good that I would still give it five stars. Highly recommend for Arabic cuisine (skip grilled calamari nor to bitter your experience)”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The only disappointment was the grilled calamari, but everything else was so good that I would still give it five stars. Highly recommend for Arabic cuisine (skip grilled calamari nor to bitter your experience)”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve Ahead. Book ahead if you want a table, especially for the popular outdoor or fountain-facing seating.
Choose Outdoors. Ask for an outdoor table to watch the fountain show and, in winter, enjoy the terrace seating.
Share Dessert. Dessert portions can be large enough for two or three people, so consider sharing after mezze and grills.
Check Fish Price. Confirm the price before accepting a seafood recommendation: one diner expected AED 110 for fish of the day but received an AED 350 sea bass suggestion.
Skip Calamari. If you are choosing from the grilled seafood, note that one reviewer specifically advised avoiding the grilled calamari.
Ask About Tea. Breakfast reviewers liked the food but suggested checking whether tea is included, as one found it missing from the options.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Dubai Mall - Fashion Avenue - 1st Floor Financial Ctr St
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Steep Prices
Reviews describe Babel as expensive; one table reported AED 790 for two mains, seven mezze, one dessert and two coffees.
Uneven Presentation
One diner felt some dishes looked disappointing for a stylish, expensive restaurant, despite enjoying their taste.
Loud Music
A reviewer said loud thumping music sometimes drowned out the fountain music during the show.
Mixed Service
One recent visit involved a ten-minute wait for a waiter’s attention, with the diner feeling they were treated differently.
Calamari Miss
Grilled calamari disappointed one reviewer, who described it as too bitter compared with the other dishes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 110
fish of the day
“I originally ordered the “fish of the day,” listed on the menu for AED 110, but the manager approached me and recommended the sea bass instead”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
Babel Dubai is a polished Lebanese restaurant in Downtown Dubai, suited to meals where the setting matters as much as the food. You can come for mezze and grills, Lebanese breakfast, or seafood selected from a fresh display. The terrace is the big draw: several reviews mention direct Dubai Mall fountain views, with Burj Khalifa scenery adding to the evening backdrop.
The hummus is a recurring standout, described as silky and among the best reviewers have tried. For breakfast, the generous tray comes with warm bread and fresh dishes. At dinner, the ravioli shish barak has a particularly loyal following; one reviewer loved its sauce enough to recommend dipping pita into it.
Families are also mentioned positively, and both indoor and outdoor seating are available. This is not a budget Lebanese meal. One table reported a AED 790 bill for two mains, seven mezze, dessert and two coffees, while another diner felt a recommended AED 350 sea bass did not justify its price.
Ask about seafood pricing before ordering. Also note two practical cautions: grilled calamari disappointed one reviewer, and loud music occasionally competed with the fountain show. Reserve if you want an outdoor table, especially in winter.