Grilled chicken
The grilled chicken is singled out as a standout dish by one reviewer.
Bon Appétit Restaurant & Cafe
Al Barsha South
Bon Appétit is an oriental-fusion restaurant and café in Al Barsha South, with a broad menu that covers meals, bakery items and desserts. Reviews make the grilled chicken and dessert-style crepes two particularly useful starting points, while the spacious setting also suits coffee, breakfast or working quietly.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
101 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dish presentation
Iftar diners specifically praised the impressive presentation of each dish.
Quiet setting
Several reviews describe a clean, calm space suitable for resting, conversation or working.
Affordable menu
Customers repeatedly describe the food as reasonably priced, with one review calling it affordable.
Bakery sweets
The bakery and sweet selection is a recurring reason to visit, including desserts offered while waiting.
Spacious layout
The venue has been described as spacious and clean, giving it flexibility for meals, meetings and events.
What to Eat at Bon Appétit Restaurant & Cafe 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 Bon Appétit Restaurant & Cafe, 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.
These items at Bon Appétit Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Birani Net +1
“The birani today is amazin, also to the acord salad. Special thanks to Charles for his great assistance.”
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Review excerpts
“The birani today is amazin, also to the acord salad. Special thanks to Charles for his great assistance.”July 2025
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Breakfast set menu Net +1
“Amazing Drinks (try the Avocado), Crepes (try the heart attack) or breakfast set menu (with Honey & Crème)”
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“Amazing Drinks (try the Avocado), Crepes (try the heart attack) or breakfast set menu (with Honey & Crème)”May 2023
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Everything is so delicious. I really like theirs grilled chicken, it is the best!”
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“Everything is so delicious. I really like theirs grilled chicken, it is the best!”August 2023
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Mushroom soup Net +1
“One of the best places in Jvc to have a brunch, must try their mushroom soup it’s amazing highly recommended that place, friendly & well behaved staff, hygiene & well organized sitting.”
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“One of the best places in Jvc to have a brunch, must try their mushroom soup it’s amazing highly recommended that place, friendly & well behaved staff, hygiene & well organized sitting.”January 2023
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Panacota dessert Net +1
“😃👌 We have got complimentary Panacota dessert from chief, while waiting for our sweets ( it's really tasty and light)”
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“😃👌 We have got complimentary Panacota dessert from chief, while waiting for our sweets ( it's really tasty and light)”July 2022
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Pizza Net +1
“One of the best places in Jvc that you can eat pizza sweets and drink coffee”
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Review excerpts
“One of the best places in Jvc that you can eat pizza sweets and drink coffee”February 2023
Drinks 1
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Chocolate milkshake Net +1
“tl;dr - if you can, you should definitely come here (I personally reccomend the chocolate milkshake)”
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“tl;dr - if you can, you should definitely come here (I personally reccomend the chocolate milkshake)”July 2022
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Baguette Net −1
“I buy sometime from them fresh bread in the morning, but it become more and more challenging. Often either they don’t have anything available in the morning at the opening around 8.30-9.00 AM, or today I was offered to buy bread from yesterday! Ok, not a big deal. I wanted to leave without purchasing, but the waitress started to persuade me that it is normal to buy « fresh » baguette from yesterday. It was dry and hard as a rock, but the chef came from the kitchen and started to explain again why I should take their yesterday made bread.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I buy sometime from them fresh bread in the morning, but it become more and more challenging. Often either they don’t have anything available in the morning at the opening around 8.30-9.00 AM, or today I was offered to buy bread from yesterday! Ok, not a big deal. I wanted to leave without purchasing, but the waitress started to persuade me that it is normal to buy « fresh » baguette from yesterday. It was dry and hard as a rock, but the chef came from the kitchen and started to explain again why I should take their yesterday made bread.”November 2022
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Burger Net −1
“But the burger is the height of the delitancy of the kitchen staff.”
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Critical review excerpts
“But the burger is the height of the delitancy of the kitchen staff.”December 2023
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Chocolate eclaire Net −1
“Got a stale chocolate eclaire.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Got a stale chocolate eclaire.”February 2023
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Crispy chicken burger Net −1
“I ordered a crispy chicken burger what I received was a piece of stone.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a crispy chicken burger what I received was a piece of stone.”December 2022
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French onion soup Net −1
“Firstly, the so-called French onion soup was sour and the crackers were completely soaked and upset in the liquid, the cheese that was grated on top was without a crust and completely tasteless, most likely this is due to the fact that it is very cheap and it is a cheese product and not cheese.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Firstly, the so-called French onion soup was sour and the crackers were completely soaked and upset in the liquid, the cheese that was grated on top was without a crust and completely tasteless, most likely this is due to the fact that it is very cheap and it is a cheese product and not cheese.”December 2023
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Fresh bread Net −1
“I buy sometime from them fresh bread in the morning, but it become more and more challenging. Often either they don’t have anything available in the morning at the opening around 8.30-9.00 AM, or today I was offered to buy bread from yesterday! Ok, not a big deal. I wanted to leave without purchasing, but the waitress started to persuade me that it is normal to buy « fresh » baguette from yesterday. It was dry and hard as a rock, but the chef came from the kitchen and started to explain again why I should take their yesterday made bread.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I buy sometime from them fresh bread in the morning, but it become more and more challenging. Often either they don’t have anything available in the morning at the opening around 8.30-9.00 AM, or today I was offered to buy bread from yesterday! Ok, not a big deal. I wanted to leave without purchasing, but the waitress started to persuade me that it is normal to buy « fresh » baguette from yesterday. It was dry and hard as a rock, but the chef came from the kitchen and started to explain again why I should take their yesterday made bread.”November 2022
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Nutella crepes Net −1
“The Nutella crepes was cold and stuffed with chocolate and cream.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Nutella crepes was cold and stuffed with chocolate and cream.”December 2022
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Poached eggs Net −1
“The poached eggs were overcooked and there can be no talk of any liquid yolk.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The poached eggs were overcooked and there can be no talk of any liquid yolk.”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check water. During Ramadan, confirm whether water is complimentary before ordering; one diner found it added to the bill.
Choose seating. Ask for a table away from the bar if you want a quieter meal, since the glass and shaker noise was noticeable.
Plan parking. Allow extra walking time in daytime: a review says there is no parking immediately outside the café.
Try crepes. For dessert, consider the heart attack crepe, which one reviewer specifically recommended alongside the avocado drink.
Ask about bread. If buying bread in the morning, ask when it was baked; one customer was offered bread from the previous day.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha South Fourth - Al Barsha South - Dubai
Al Barsha South Fourth - Al Barsha South, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
One detailed review found a burger barely warm, with a dry, undersized patty and an overcooked poached egg.
Indoor smoking
A reviewer reported people smoking inside near tables where children and pregnant women were eating.
Mosquitoes
One customer reported receiving three mosquito bites in under an hour.
Bread freshness
A customer said bread from the previous day was offered and described it as dry and hard.
Bar noise
Tables near the bar can be noisy because glasses and the shaker are heard constantly.
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The Bottom Line
Bon Appétit is an oriental-fusion restaurant and café in Al Barsha South where you can come for a full meal, breakfast, coffee or something sweet. Reviews specifically mention the grilled chicken, mushroom soup, chocolate milkshake and crepes, including a crepe called the “heart attack”. The menu is broad, and customers also mention bakery items and sweets.
The setting is one of the stronger draws. Reviewers describe it as spacious, clean, cosy and calm, with enough room for working, conversations, football evenings and events. Dish presentation was praised during iftar, and Ramadan buffet service received positive comments about the variety and prompt clearing of plates.
Prices are described as affordable or not overpriced. The experience is not perfectly consistent. One detailed visit found a barely warm burger, overcooked poached eggs and weak soup, while another customer received a stale chocolate éclair.
Indoor smoking was also reported, and a separate diner complained of mosquitoes. If quiet matters, avoid sitting beside the bar, where glass and shaker noise can be distracting. Parking may require leaving the car outside the lane and walking in the heat.
For morning bread purchases, ask whether it was baked that day.