Iftar spread
Ramadan buffets feature varied Arabic dishes, mezze, grilled meats, desserts and live cooking stations.
Bytes
Dubai Internet City
Bytes is a hotel restaurant in Dubai Internet City with breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus buffet occasions such as Ramadan iftar and Christmas brunch. Reviews point to fresh Arabic cooking, generous spreads and a choice of indoor or outdoor seating beside the pool, with views across Media City.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
145 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family platter
The family weekend menu for four includes Saffron Rice, grilled chicken, lamb kebabs, breads, fattoush and hummus.
Outdoor setting
Outdoor seating by the pool can bring sunset views, palm-tree lights and Ramadan decorations to an iftar.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast is described as fresh and varied, with some dishes available beyond the regular buffet spread.
Attentive service
Many reviews describe warm, professional service, including thoughtful recommendations and careful table attention.
Desserts
Desserts are a strong part of the buffet experience, with reviewers calling out the variety and the ice cream.
What to Eat at Bytes 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 Bytes, 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 Bytes got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Ice cream Net +2
“Oh, and you HAVE to try their ice cream! It's seriously out of this world! 🍦 I had such a fantastic time there!”
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Review excerpts
“Oh, and you HAVE to try their ice cream! It's seriously out of this world! 🍦 I had such a fantastic time there!”March 2024
“And I can't forget to mention the ice cream—it was truly out of this world!”March 2024
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Lamb kebabs Net +2
“The iftar dinner buffet offered an extensive array of delicious Arabic dishes, ranging from traditional mezze like hummus and fattoush to flavorful grilled meats including succulent kebab lamb. Each dish was expertly prepared with fresh ingredients, and the flavors were authentic and satisfying.”
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“The iftar dinner buffet offered an extensive array of delicious Arabic dishes, ranging from traditional mezze like hummus and fattoush to flavorful grilled meats including succulent kebab lamb. Each dish was expertly prepared with fresh ingredients, and the flavors were authentic and satisfying.”March 2024
“The Saffron Rice platter has a bed of aromatic, fluffy rice that is exquisitely garnished and piled high with perfectly grilled (full) chicken and a generous portion of lamb kebabs.”June 2026
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Avocado sushi Net +1
“We got ourselves an avocado sushi which was freshly prepared for us by the chef, and with his recommendation to mix wasabi and the soya sauce, the flavors were slightly spicy and tangy that matched our palate.”
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“We got ourselves an avocado sushi which was freshly prepared for us by the chef, and with his recommendation to mix wasabi and the soya sauce, the flavors were slightly spicy and tangy that matched our palate.”September 2019
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Chocolate fountain Net +1
“Our favorites would be of course the chocolate fountain because we are chocoholics by nature and along with the macarons, we couldn’t have asked for a better ending.”
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“Our favorites would be of course the chocolate fountain because we are chocoholics by nature and along with the macarons, we couldn’t have asked for a better ending.”September 2019
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Family weekend menu for four Net +1
“Bytes Restaurant has a wonderful family weekend menu for four deserves a special mention because it is mind blowingly budget friendly and extraordinarily delicious!”
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“Bytes Restaurant has a wonderful family weekend menu for four deserves a special mention because it is mind blowingly budget friendly and extraordinarily delicious!”June 2026
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Kawa Net +1
“He served the kawa with such warmth and attention”
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Review excerpts
“He served the kawa with such warmth and attention”February 2026
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Rib eye Net +1
“The rib eye was cooked to a medium rare with that lovely pink center. The cut was juicy and seasoned well. It was paired with roasted potatoes and a delicious black pepper gravy sauce.”
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“The rib eye was cooked to a medium rare with that lovely pink center. The cut was juicy and seasoned well. It was paired with roasted potatoes and a delicious black pepper gravy sauce.”September 2019
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Saffron rice platter Net +1
“The Saffron Rice platter has a bed of aromatic, fluffy rice that is exquisitely garnished and piled high with perfectly grilled (full) chicken and a generous portion of lamb kebabs.”
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Review excerpts
“The Saffron Rice platter has a bed of aromatic, fluffy rice that is exquisitely garnished and piled high with perfectly grilled (full) chicken and a generous portion of lamb kebabs.”June 2026
Drinks 1
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Pomegrant juice Net +1
“the pomegrant juice guy was soo nice and the juice was heavenly good”
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Review excerpts
“the pomegrant juice guy was soo nice and the juice was heavenly good”February 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Apple strudel Net −1
“The red cabbage was only a spoon full and the apple strudel was rather cold. It should have been served warm.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The red cabbage was only a spoon full and the apple strudel was rather cold. It should have been served warm.”December 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Check outdoors. If outdoor seating matters, confirm it is open before booking; one Ramadan visit found the area closed.
Try platter. For a group of four, ask about the family weekend menu and its Saffron Rice platter with chicken and lamb kebabs.
Ask breakfast. At breakfast, ask whether there are off-buffet recommendations; one guest was pointed toward additional menu items.
Plan ahead. For special-event dinners, allow extra time: a Christmas service had mains and desserts arriving in separate batches.
Consider winter. Outdoor seating is especially appealing in cooler weather, when the venue's views and open-air layout can be enjoyed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Falak St
Al Sufouh - Dubai Media City, Dubai
Common Concerns
Outdoor closure
One Ramadan visit found the outdoor area locked, which noticeably reduced the atmosphere compared with the previous year.
Uneven service
One iftar review found the service less polished and attentive than the food and setting deserved.
Service decline
A regular visitor reported a gradual decline in friendliness from some management and waiting staff.
Christmas delays
At one Christmas dinner, dishes arrived at different times, with one main delayed beyond the rest and desserts split into batches.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 80
sheesha
“They have indoor and outdoor seating arrange- they serve sheesha too - celebrating ramdan this restaurant has a special price on sheesha that is aed 80 only”Google review · March 2024
AED 399
brunch (alcoholic)
“The brunch is priced at AED 399 (alcoholic) and AED 249 (non-alcoholic)”Google review · September 2019
AED 249
brunch (non-alcoholic)
“The brunch is priced at AED 399 (alcoholic) and AED 249 (non-alcoholic)”Google review · September 2019
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The Bottom Line
Bytes is a hotel restaurant in Dubai Internet City that stands out most for buffet occasions and dependable hotel-style dining. Ramadan is the headline experience: reviews describe an Iftar buffet with authentic Arabic dishes, mezze such as hummus and fattoush, grilled meats, desserts and live cooking stations. Breakfast also gets strong marks for variety and fresh ingredients, while the family weekend menu for four includes a substantial Saffron Rice platter with grilled chicken, lamb kebabs, breads, fattoush and hummus.
The setting can be a real draw. Depending on availability, you may sit outdoors beside the pool, with sunset views over Media City; Ramadan reviews mention palm trees wrapped in lights, oud music and distinctive seasonal decoration. The ice cream and desserts are recurring highlights, and sheesha was also available during one Ramadan visit.
Service is usually described as warm, quick and attentive, but it is not completely consistent. One regular visitor felt friendliness had declined, another found iftar service less polished than the food, and a Christmas dinner had lengthy, staggered service. If outdoor seating matters, confirm it is open before booking.
For breakfast, ask whether there are dishes beyond the buffet. For groups, the family platter is worth asking about.