Skyline views
The 63rd-floor setting gives diners close views of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain and Downtown skyline.
Birds Dubai
Downtown Dubai
Birds Dubai is an upscale restaurant in Downtown Dubai on the 63rd floor, with Burj Khalifa and fountain views. Reviews point to beautifully presented dishes—especially sushi—and attentive service, making it a strong choice for dinner, sunset, celebrations, or a lively brunch.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
541 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sushi quality
The sushi set and rolls are praised for freshness, balanced ingredients and carefully prepared rice.
Food presentation
Reviewers repeatedly describe dishes as beautifully plated, including a seafood platter arranged to resemble nests.
Warm service
Staff are described as attentive and welcoming, with service that feels organised without losing its personal touch.
Celebration care
Birthday visits can include thoughtful touches, such as a dessert presentation and a team birthday cheer.
Lively atmosphere
Live DJs, piano and other performances add energy, while several reviews still describe the setting as elegant.
Vegetarian options
A vegetarian diner received a personalised selection of fresh, flavourful dishes rather than being limited to a fixed choice.
What to Eat at Birds 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 Birds Dubai, 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.
These items at Birds Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
-
Brunch Net +2
“Birds - luxurious and lovely pleace for the suturday brunch . Delusions food and great services guaranteed.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Birds - luxurious and lovely pleace for the suturday brunch . Delusions food and great services guaranteed.”May 2025
“We went for their brunch event and it was top-notch: incredible atmosphere, great vibes, and the food was absolutely delicious – fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”May 2025
-
Iftar Net +2
“Even in Ramadan I tried Iftar and WOW.. they nailed it 🙌🏽”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Even in Ramadan I tried Iftar and WOW.. they nailed it 🙌🏽”March 2026
“The iftar experience at Birds Restaurant was absolutely amazing.”February 2026
Honorable mentions (25)
-
Beef tartar Net +1
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”November 2024
-
Birds big rolls platter Net +1
“We also ordered the Birds big rolls platter -I enjoyed every piece from this magnificent set; the rice was prepared perfectly, and they didn't overdo the ingredients in the rolls.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also ordered the Birds big rolls platter -I enjoyed every piece from this magnificent set; the rice was prepared perfectly, and they didn't overdo the ingredients in the rolls.”January 2026
-
Black cod Net +1
“Tried the black cod and crab pasta, both were very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the black cod and crab pasta, both were very good.”December 2025
-
Caviar slider Net +1
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”January 2026
-
Chicken teriyaki Net +1
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”January 2026
-
Crab pasta Net +1
“Tried the black cod and crab pasta, both were very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the black cod and crab pasta, both were very good.”December 2025
-
Crab spaghetti Net +1
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”January 2026
-
Crab spaghetti with caviar Net +1
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”January 2026
-
Eggplant Net +1
“The fried rice and the eggplant. I can only say OMG!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The fried rice and the eggplant. I can only say OMG!”April 2025
-
Fried rice Net +1
“The fried rice and the eggplant. I can only say OMG!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The fried rice and the eggplant. I can only say OMG!”April 2025
-
King crab claw Net +1
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”November 2024
-
Kinmedai starter Net +1
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”January 2026
-
Mushroom truffle risotto Net +1
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”January 2026
-
Octopus Net +1
“You should try the octopus omg and the sushi was gorgeous.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“You should try the octopus omg and the sushi was gorgeous.”April 2025
-
Oysters Net +1
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Main courses: Mushroom truffle risotto (I especially want to highlight this dish, as it was prepared to perfection here), chicken teriyaki (the chicken was tender and juicy), crab spaghetti with caviar (a very interesting combination of flavors; the cream sauce was not excessive and didn't overpower the taste of the crab), and my absolute favorite - the Oysters.”January 2026
-
Roll platter Net +1
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”November 2024
-
Salmon tataki Net +1
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”January 2026
-
Seafood platter Net +1
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely amazing. We were especially impressed by the seafood platter, beautifully arranged to resemble several nests. The king crab claw was outstanding and quickly became our favorite dish of the night! The roll platter was exceptional, and the beef tartar was outstanding. Everything was beautifully presented.”November 2024
-
Shrimp tempura Net +1
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”January 2026
-
Sunset brunch Net +1
“Excellent sunset brunch with yummy food and amazing service!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Excellent sunset brunch with yummy food and amazing service!”April 2025
-
Sushi Net +1
“You should try the octopus omg and the sushi was gorgeous.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“You should try the octopus omg and the sushi was gorgeous.”April 2025
-
Sushi set Net +1
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”January 2026
-
Tuna truffle salad Net +1
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Starters: Tuna truffle salad, Salmon tataki, caviar slider, shrimp tempura - all very good.”January 2026
-
Velvet chocolate mousse Net +1
“The evening ended beautifully with the Velvet Chocolate Mousse dessert a perfect sweet finale.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The evening ended beautifully with the Velvet Chocolate Mousse dessert a perfect sweet finale.”April 2026
-
Wagyu gyoza Net +1
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sushi set, kinmedai starter, wagyu gyoza, and the crab spaghetti were stand outs.”January 2026
Drinks 2
-
Almond-based cocktail Net +1
“Also loved the almond-based cocktail — light and well balanced.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Also loved the almond-based cocktail — light and well balanced.”December 2025
-
Phoenix cocktail Net +1
“I highly recommend the Phoenix cocktail – the way it’s served makes for an unforgettable experience.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I highly recommend the Phoenix cocktail – the way it’s served makes for an unforgettable experience.”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Request seating. Ask the team to recommend a table if the Burj Khalifa view is your priority; reviewers say table placement made a difference.
Try sunset. Book around sunset for changing light over the Burj Khalifa; reviews specifically call out the sunset view.
Use valet. Valet is available at The Address Downtown hotel next to Dubai Mall, according to one visitor’s arrival description.
Expect fine dining. Plan for refined, smaller plates rather than large portions; one review explicitly cautions that this is fine dining.
Check shows. If entertainment matters to your booking, confirm the show schedule beforehand because one reviewer found it had not started yet.
Mention dietary needs. Tell the restaurant if you are vegetarian; a reviewer received a personalised selection of vegetarian dishes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Valet parking available at P4, The Address Downtown Burj Dubai - 63rd floor
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
One reviewer felt the fine-dining portions were small for their price.
Cocktail knowledge
A reviewer said some waiters could not explain all the cocktails, although the bartender knew them.
Show timing
One visitor noted that the show had not started when they expected it to.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Birds Dubai is a high-rise restaurant in Downtown Dubai, located on the 63rd floor and built around close-up Burj Khalifa, fountain and skyline views. It suits sunset dinners, dates, birthdays and stylish brunches, with a dining room that can shift from calm and romantic to lively with DJs, piano or live performances. The menu has a strong Japanese and seafood showing.
Reviewers highlighted the sushi set, fresh oysters, crab spaghetti with caviar, octopus and the Birds big rolls platter. Presentation is a major part of the experience: one seafood platter was arranged to resemble nests, while desserts and cocktails also received attention for their presentation. Vegetarian diners have reported receiving a personalised selection rather than a generic fallback.
Service is consistently described as warm, attentive and well organised. Birthday guests have received team celebrations and carefully chosen desserts, and one visitor was offered a private room so a companion could work during the visit. Valet at The Address Downtown hotel next to Dubai Mall was also mentioned.
There are a few caveats. A reviewer found the plates expensive for their size, some waiters were not familiar with every cocktail, and the show had not started when expected. Confirm entertainment timing and ask for a table with the view you want.