Waterfall views
The café’s seating beside the waterfall creates a calm backdrop, while outdoor tables can face the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain.
Café Bateel - Dubai Mall
Downtown Dubai
Café Bateel is a Mediterranean café in Downtown Dubai, set beside Dubai Mall’s waterfall with indoor and outdoor seating. Reviews point to it for relaxed breakfasts, date pudding, premium dates and date-based gifts, as well as a sit-down meal with fountain or Burj Khalifa views.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
2,404 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Premium dates
Customers describe the dates as plump, fresh and naturally sweet, with date chocolates and gift boxes available to take home.
Date butter
The complimentary bread with date butter or date balsamic is a recurring highlight, especially for first-time visitors.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast reviews specifically praise the eggs Benedict, shakshuka, avocado toast and French toast.
Dietary care
One guest with lactose and gluten intolerance said the team adjusted the food to meet their dietary requirements.
Mediterranean food
The Mediterranean salad was reported as fresh, flavourful and well presented, while other reviews praise the pizza and seafood linguini.
Indoor option
Indoor seating still gives diners a waterfall view, useful when outdoor tables are full or unsuitable for families.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose indoors. If you are with children or do not want smoke, choose indoor seating; outdoor tables can also involve a wait.
Avoid peak times. Allow extra time during busy mall periods: one review says the café is mostly crowded and staff remain busy.
Ask adjustments. If you have dietary restrictions, explain them clearly and ask whether dishes can be adjusted; one guest received lactose- and gluten-friendly changes.
Try date butter. Ask for the bread served with date butter or date balsamic, a small but distinctive part of the meal highlighted by several reviews.
Check Entertainer. If you plan to use the Entertainer app, check the day’s terms first: one customer reported that it did not work on Saturdays.
Plan seating. Outdoor tables are popular for the views, so be prepared to wait or choose the indoor waterfall-facing area instead.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Unit 119 - Financial Ctr St
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Date pudding
Date pudding is repeatedly mentioned as a dessert worth trying, alongside Bateel’s date-focused menu.
Sticky dates pudding with Gelato Icecream
A customer paired this sticky date dessert with gelato after coffee and enjoyed the combination.
Italian soup
The Italian soup is described as warm, rich and comforting, with a flavour profile reminiscent of a family recipe.
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Several reviews praise attentive service, but others describe ignored requests, forgotten orders and long waits for staff attention.
Small portions
Some customers feel portions have shrunk while prices increased; one hot smoked salmon plate reportedly had only one bite of salmon.
Limited vegetarian
One review found vegetarian sandwich choices very limited, with the Mediterranean sandwich described as the only vegetarian sandwich available.
Outdoor smoking
The outdoor seating is a smoking area, so families may prefer the indoor tables.
Value concerns
Some diners consider the pricing high compared with portions or food quality, particularly after recent price increases.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
60aed
breakfast or main
“Around 60aed per breakfast or main”Google review · July 2022
22aed
coffee
“22aed for coffee”Google review · July 2022
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The Bottom Line
Café Bateel is a polished sit-down café in Downtown Dubai, inside Dubai Mall beside the waterfall. It works well for a breakfast stop, a coffee and dessert break, or a proper Mediterranean meal. Reviews specifically mention French toast, shakshuka, Mediterranean salad, pizza and seafood linguini.
The setting is the main draw. Indoor tables can look towards the waterfall, while outdoor seating offers Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain views. The water sounds make the space feel calmer than much of the mall, although outdoor tables can fill quickly and are described as a smoking area.
Winter is the season one reviewer recommends for sitting outside. Bateel’s date-focused side is worth noting. Customers praise the fresh premium dates, date chocolates and gift boxes, while the complimentary bread with date butter or date balsamic is a recurring favourite.
Date pudding, sticky dates pudding with gelato and Arabic coffee served with dates are other memorable orders. Service is not completely consistent. Many guests describe warm, quick attention and helpful dietary adjustments, but others report forgotten drinks, ignored requests and long waits.
Prices can feel high when portions are small; an older review recorded about 60aed for breakfast or a main and 22aed for coffee, so treat those as historical customer-reported figures rather than a current menu.