Filipino Menu
The Filipino menu is described as diverse and authentic, with generous half-portions that can serve two people.
BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA
Discovery Gardens
BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA is a casual Discovery Gardens spot for cafeteria-style meals, with shawarma and charcoal chicken getting the most attention. The menu also includes Filipino food, juices and shakes, so it works for a quick snack or a more filling meal.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
1,000 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shawarma
Shawarma is a repeat favourite, with customers praising both the regular version and the fast delivery.
Charcoal Chicken
Green-chilli and peri-peri charcoal chicken are specifically recommended by a returning customer.
Menu Variety
Reviews mention plenty of choices, from burgers and shawarma to rice-based meals and Filipino dishes.
Affordable Meals
Several customers describe the food as reasonably priced, including one who found half-portions substantial for two.
Small Deliveries
One customer appreciated that the restaurant delivered even a small order, and said it arrived quickly.
Outdoor Seating
The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, although another review raised concerns about the amount of seating.
What to Eat at BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA 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 BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA, 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 BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Hasan mathar Net +2
“Very good place. I go every weekend there .good food special fast food .. shawarma and hasan mathar 10/10”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very good place. I go every weekend there .good food special fast food .. shawarma and hasan mathar 10/10”April 2026
“The best Hassan mathar and spicy shawarma. Must try”April 2024
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Fries Net +1
“The fries were crispy and tasty, and the overall vibe of the place was laid-back.”
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Review excerpts
“The fries were crispy and tasty, and the overall vibe of the place was laid-back.”March 2025
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Green charcoal chicken Net +1
“Nice economical food specially green charcoal chicken 🐔 is nice 👌”
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Review excerpts
“Nice economical food specially green charcoal chicken 🐔 is nice 👌”December 2020
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Green chilly charcoal chicken Net +1
“Previously, when we used to stay in Al Furjan, our weekend start with a dinner from Burger Spot - Shawarma & Charcoal Chicken.. My husband loves their juices ❤️ we still visit for their spicy charcoal ❤️ Green chilly and peri peri charcoal chicken is a must try ❤️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Previously, when we used to stay in Al Furjan, our weekend start with a dinner from Burger Spot - Shawarma & Charcoal Chicken.. My husband loves their juices ❤️ we still visit for their spicy charcoal ❤️ Green chilly and peri peri charcoal chicken is a must try ❤️”February 2023
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Peri peri charcoal chicken Net +1
“Previously, when we used to stay in Al Furjan, our weekend start with a dinner from Burger Spot - Shawarma & Charcoal Chicken.. My husband loves their juices ❤️ we still visit for their spicy charcoal ❤️ Green chilly and peri peri charcoal chicken is a must try ❤️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Previously, when we used to stay in Al Furjan, our weekend start with a dinner from Burger Spot - Shawarma & Charcoal Chicken.. My husband loves their juices ❤️ we still visit for their spicy charcoal ❤️ Green chilly and peri peri charcoal chicken is a must try ❤️”February 2023
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Shawarma-hummus-garlic dip Net +1
“Since I’ve had their Shawarma-Hummus-Garlic Dip & Avocado Milk shake, I’ve kept coming here almost everyday. The place is decently spaced and clean, the food is simply Brilliant for the cost.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Since I’ve had their Shawarma-Hummus-Garlic Dip & Avocado Milk shake, I’ve kept coming here almost everyday. The place is decently spaced and clean, the food is simply Brilliant for the cost.”November 2020
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Spicy shawarma Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The best Hassan mathar and spicy shawarma. Must try”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The best Hassan mathar and spicy shawarma. Must try”April 2024
Drinks 5
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Avocado milk shake Net +1
“Since I’ve had their Shawarma-Hummus-Garlic Dip & Avocado Milk shake, I’ve kept coming here almost everyday. The place is decently spaced and clean, the food is simply Brilliant for the cost.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Since I’ve had their Shawarma-Hummus-Garlic Dip & Avocado Milk shake, I’ve kept coming here almost everyday. The place is decently spaced and clean, the food is simply Brilliant for the cost.”November 2020
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Fresh milk tea Net +1
“Try out their Fresh Milk Tea.. Simply Perfect for this Weather !!!”
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Review excerpts
“Try out their Fresh Milk Tea.. Simply Perfect for this Weather !!!”January 2020
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Lime soda Net +1
“The best cafeteria to try lime soda...!!! They will give lime separate and soda separate you have to mix what ever you want...!!!”
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Review excerpts
“The best cafeteria to try lime soda...!!! They will give lime separate and soda separate you have to mix what ever you want...!!!”January 2025
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Lotus milkshake Net +1
“their shawarma is the best one here in discovery gardens actually coming frm a person who loves shawarma alot. Their lotus milkshake is also a must try”
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Review excerpts
“their shawarma is the best one here in discovery gardens actually coming frm a person who loves shawarma alot. Their lotus milkshake is also a must try”October 2023
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Orange juice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We had their orange juice and it was average taste as well.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (9)
Food 8
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Avocado pistachio Net −1
“Food quality is very unhealthy.. I ordered avocado pistachio but there is no avocado in it instead green food color with ice cream grinder into it.. They are adding food Colour in almost all juices ., please refrain by giving this to kids, it may serious issue in kids”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food quality is very unhealthy.. I ordered avocado pistachio but there is no avocado in it instead green food color with ice cream grinder into it.. They are adding food Colour in almost all juices ., please refrain by giving this to kids, it may serious issue in kids”October 2024
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Burnt fries Net −1
“Bad customer service! Wrong orders, burnt fries, everytime i will order they delivers wrong food then need to wait again for too long.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Bad customer service! Wrong orders, burnt fries, everytime i will order they delivers wrong food then need to wait again for too long.”October 2025
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Double zinger burger Net −1
“I mean for AED 17 of double zinger Burger you get an average zinger Burger also the zinger piece is not crispier than it should be. Of course they have to improve the size adding some layers of crumbs to the chicken piece to make it more crispier and look heavier. Instead of putting salad leaves (as shown in their menu) I found only few green tiny leaves. Definitely there wasn't any salami slices of chicken in the burger.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I mean for AED 17 of double zinger Burger you get an average zinger Burger also the zinger piece is not crispier than it should be. Of course they have to improve the size adding some layers of crumbs to the chicken piece to make it more crispier and look heavier. Instead of putting salad leaves (as shown in their menu) I found only few green tiny leaves. Definitely there wasn't any salami slices of chicken in the burger.”October 2024
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Egg fried rice Net −1
“Ordered prawns fried rice and got egg fried rice, that too plain white rice, do not order better options are than this”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered prawns fried rice and got egg fried rice, that too plain white rice, do not order better options are than this”March 2026
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French fries Net −1
“French fries are sagy not cooked well.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“French fries are sagy not cooked well.”February 2021
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Prawns fried rice Net −1
“Ordered prawns fried rice and got egg fried rice, that too plain white rice, do not order better options are than this”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered prawns fried rice and got egg fried rice, that too plain white rice, do not order better options are than this”March 2026
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Shawerma plate Net −1
“A shawerma plate is priced at 25 AED and the amount of chicken could be a bit more. The whole point of a plate shawarma is the bigger quantity of chicken available compared to a normal shawarma roll. However there is a complimentary Humous that comes with the plate shawarma.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“A shawerma plate is priced at 25 AED and the amount of chicken could be a bit more. The whole point of a plate shawarma is the bigger quantity of chicken available compared to a normal shawarma roll. However there is a complimentary Humous that comes with the plate shawarma.”July 2019
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Zinger burger Net −1
“I mean for AED 17 of double zinger Burger you get an average zinger Burger also the zinger piece is not crispier than it should be. Of course they have to improve the size adding some layers of crumbs to the chicken piece to make it more crispier and look heavier. Instead of putting salad leaves (as shown in their menu) I found only few green tiny leaves. Definitely there wasn't any salami slices of chicken in the burger.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I mean for AED 17 of double zinger Burger you get an average zinger Burger also the zinger piece is not crispier than it should be. Of course they have to improve the size adding some layers of crumbs to the chicken piece to make it more crispier and look heavier. Instead of putting salad leaves (as shown in their menu) I found only few green tiny leaves. Definitely there wasn't any salami slices of chicken in the burger.”October 2024
Drinks 1
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Beetroot juice Net −1
“I had a bad experience they give me a beetroot juice full of dirt and when I said I don’t like it I want to change they keep it ignoring me and made me pay for it even I didn’t drink it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had a bad experience they give me a beetroot juice full of dirt and when I said I don’t like it I want to change they keep it ignoring me and made me pay for it even I didn’t drink it.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Orders. Confirm the dish before leaving or accepting delivery; several customers received different meals, including egg fried rice instead of prawns.
Try Charcoal. If ordering chicken, consider the green-chilli or peri-peri charcoal versions, which one regular customer specifically recommends.
Ask Freshness. Ask about juice ingredients and freshness before ordering, particularly for children, after a review alleged food colouring in juices.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for complicated or corrected orders; one customer said a wrong Filipino order led to nearly three hours of waiting.
Order Directly. For takeaway, order at the restaurant and carry the food out directly if you want to avoid the packing charge mentioned in one review.
Try Lime Soda. The lime soda is served with the lime and soda separately, so you mix them yourself to control the balance.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Zen Cluster 5 - Building 13
Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order Accuracy
Multiple reviews report wrong dishes, including prawns fried rice arriving as plain egg fried rice and vegetarian orders arriving non-vegetarian.
Rude Service
Cashier and delivery-order interactions are repeatedly described as rude, dismissive or unwilling to resolve problems.
Food Hygiene
Reviews report dirt in beetroot juice and hair in food, making hygiene a serious concern for some customers.
Inconsistent Food
Food quality varies: one spicy shawarma was described as dry and lacking both spice and salt, while another takeaway smelled bad.
Added Charges
A takeaway customer objected to a separate packing charge and advised ordering directly at the shop instead.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 17
double zinger Burger
“I mean for AED 17 of double zinger Burger you get an average zinger Burger also the zinger piece is not crispier than it should be”Google review · October 2024
25 AED
shawerma plate
“A shawerma plate is priced at 25 AED and the amount of chicken could be a bit more”Google review · July 2019
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The Bottom Line
BURGER SPOT RESTAURANT AND CAFETERIA is a casual Discovery Gardens cafeteria with a broad menu that suits mixed groups. You can order shawarma, charcoal chicken, burgers, rice dishes or Filipino food, then add a juice, falooda or milkshake. The Filipino menu is described as authentic, while shawarma and charcoal chicken are the recurring favourites.
There are useful value signals here. One older review says a half-portion of sizzling bulalo and half-portion chicken sisig, each served with rice and soup, was enough for two people; other customers call the pricing reasonable. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, and delivery may handle small orders.
Lime soda is served with the lime and soda separately, which lets you mix it yourself. The main risk is consistency rather than choice. Several customers received incorrect dishes, including non-vegetarian food after ordering vegetarian, and some reported long waits to correct mistakes.
Service complaints often focus on the cashier or delivery ordering, with rude or dismissive interactions described. Food concerns include a dirty beetroot juice, hair in food, a bad-smelling shawarma and a dry, under-seasoned spicy shawarma. Check your order and juice ingredients before paying, and allow extra time if ordering something complicated.