Café Bateel , Mall of Emirates, Dubai

Name: Café Bateel , Mall of Emirates, Dubai
Address: Mall of The Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143475165

Al Barsha

Restaurant Closed 04 347 5165

Café Bateel is an upscale Mediterranean café in Al Barsha, at Mall of the Emirates, with indoor and al fresco seating. Reviews make it especially appealing for date-focused treats such as the signature Date French Toast and Date Pudding, alongside breakfast, pasta, coffee and giftable dates.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

850 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Date desserts

The signature Date French Toast and Date Pudding are standout choices, with several reviewers returning specifically for them.

Warm service

Many visits are made more enjoyable by friendly, attentive staff who remain welcoming even during late or demanding service.

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What to Eat at Café Bateel , Mall of Emirates, Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Café Bateel , Mall of Emirates, Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Halloumi cheese & avacado bruschetta Net +2

“Enjoyed a quick brunch, had the halloumi and avocado bruschetta and a tiramisu latte. Food was fresh and service very attentive and friendly.”
Seafood linguine Net +2

“Ordered seafood linguine and mushroom risotto, its both nice. There's just a lot of insects flying around.”
Signature date french toast Net +2

“Especially the signature date French Toast is divine.”

Honorable mentions (26)

Bread and butter Net +1

“The bread and butter is complimentary and delicious.”
Carrot cake Net +1

“Rare for anything to be not PERFECT at battle ! Finest brews and the delicious date to go with . I tried a carrot cake this time which was quite perfect too .., spongy n the right amount of sweetness. Never miss a latte at bateel ... mood uplifter”
Cheese omelette Net +1

“The food was really good , we enjoyed every bite! I had the royal eggs, my son had the cheese omelette, my wife s mom had fish and my daughter sausage & croissant.”
Chicken club sandwich Net +1

“We ordered the Chicken Fusilli and Chicken Club Sandwich, and both were fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.”
Complimentary bread with balsamic vinegar Net +1

“A special mention to the complimentary bread with balsamic vinegar, a delightful touch to start that we really enjoyed.”
Date affogato Net +1

“Tried their Date Affogato which is a coffee that has a shot of espresso poured over dates icecream. For most, the combination might sound ridiculous but believe me, it was brilliant. The trick is to let it sit for few minutes and swirl it a bit before consuming. Definitely will recommend it for people who want to try something off the regular.”
Date pudding Net +1

“It’s not just a meal, it’s an experience, my favourite meal warm peach Burrata Salad, Truffle Ravioli and Date Pudding.”
Date pudding with ice-cream on top Net +1

“Date pudding with ice-cream on top is a must try.”
Double chocolate cupcake Net +1

“The double chocolate cupcake was superb, rich and delicious.”
Figs vanilla gateaux Net +1

“Triple chocolate croissant is a staple 😌 Also had the lovely figs vanilla Gateaux 😘 (pic attached)”
Free bread basket Net +1

“The place is clean, they serve free bread basket which we love.”
Fusilli pasta Net +1

“We tried the fusilli pasta and the steak sandwich both were absolutely flavorful and satisfying.”
Hot chocolate Net +1

“The hot chocolate is good.”
Hot smoked salmon Net +1

“The hot smoked salmon was full of flavors between smoked salmon to egg yolk to labneh and cucumber with a couple of mint leaves.”
Kids meal Net +1

“Kids meal is very convenient, it comes meal-dessert-drink.”
Mushrooms carbonara Net +1

“Big up to their monthly pasta selection It so good and so delicious that I can only recommend to have their mushrooms carbonara”
Pistachio basque cake Net +1

“Pistachio Basque Cake was also delicious.”
Royal eggs Net +1

“The food was really good , we enjoyed every bite! I had the royal eggs, my son had the cheese omelette, my wife s mom had fish and my daughter sausage & croissant.”
Sausage & croissant Net +1

“The food was really good , we enjoyed every bite! I had the royal eggs, my son had the cheese omelette, my wife s mom had fish and my daughter sausage & croissant.”
Steak sandwich Net +1

“We tried the fusilli pasta and the steak sandwich both were absolutely flavorful and satisfying.”
Sticky toffee pudding Net +1

“But their Sticky Toffee Pudding is really delicious! It comes with extra sauce too if you really like it super sweet. Perfect amount too if you only want to go there for dessert.”
Triple chocolate croissant Net +1

“Triple chocolate croissant is a staple 😌 Also had the lovely figs vanilla Gateaux 😘 (pic attached)”
Truffle ravioli Net +1

“It’s not just a meal, it’s an experience, my favourite meal warm peach Burrata Salad, Truffle Ravioli and Date Pudding.”
Tuna piadina sandwich Net +1

“Their Tuna piadina sandwich was also good. The bread was fresh and tuna also tasted well seasoned.”
Warm peach burrata salad Net +1

“It’s not just a meal, it’s an experience, my favourite meal warm peach Burrata Salad, Truffle Ravioli and Date Pudding.”
Chicken fussili Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered the Chicken Fusilli and Chicken Club Sandwich, and both were fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.”

Drinks 9

Bateeo turkish coffee Net +1

“I love Bateeo Turkish coffee ☕️; its really amazing.”
Caffe latte Net +1

“I had my favorite with caffe latte.”
Cold spanish latte Net +1

“Apart from that the cold Spanish latte was nice as expected.”
Dates shake Net +1

“Their Dates Shake is a must have beverage.”
Flat white Net +1

“I love stopping at Bateel’s for a hot cup of flat white served with an obligatory date on a side or for predictably delicious lunch or for a plate of creamy mushroom risotto.”
Ginger and lemon tea Net +1

“I highly recommend pretty much everything on the menu, and don’t forget to get a ginger and lemon tea (thank me later–everyone in my office, including me, is obsessed with it).”
Latte Net +1

“Rare for anything to be not PERFECT at battle ! Finest brews and the delicious date to go with . I tried a carrot cake this time which was quite perfect too .., spongy n the right amount of sweetness. Never miss a latte at bateel ... mood uplifter”
Peach iced tea Net +1

“The food and the peach iced tea were absolutely delicious.”
Spanish latte Net +1

“Nonith was very helpful in selecting the best seller. I loved having halloumi cheese & avacado bruschetta. Spanish latte was too good to get you off. Highly recommend this in MOE”

Honorable mentions (1)

Date latte Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Date latte is good!”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Braised short ribs Net −1

“we ordered braised short ribs for 155 aed. it was disappointing and not worth the price.”
French toast Net −1

“The French toast was ok , not the best”
Greek salad Net −1

“The portion size of Greek salad priced at 88 AED resembled a side portion.”
Mushroom risotto with added chicken Net −1

“We ordered the mushroom risotto with added chicken (at an additional charge), but the dish arrived without the chicken.”
Salmon sandwich Net −1

“I can’t believe the salmon sandwich was so plain for 90 AED. The middle of the sandwich was mostly filled with lettuce and just a small amount of salmon, plus they added more lettuce on the side — no sauce, and the plate didn’t even have any nice presentation. You can get a much tastier salmon sandwich from Waitrose grocery store for only 30 AED.”
Steak frites Net −1

“Steak frites were bland.”
Tiramisu latte Net −1

“Tried the new Tiramisu Latte and Date Latte. Honestly, both tasted mostly like regular coffee, and I couldn’t really feel the tiramisu or date flavor.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try dates. For a first visit, start with the Date French Toast or Date Pudding; dates are the café’s clearest speciality.

Check pasta. If ordering fusilli, confirm availability and cooking; one visit required substitutions because fusilli was unavailable.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Mall of The Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Rd

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 347 5165

Mon	8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tue	8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wed	8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thu	8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Flying insects

Insects were reported around the dining area, including a visit where diners noticed many flying around.

Pasta consistency

Several reviews describe pasta as overcooked, too salty or unavailable in the ordered fusilli dishes.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

90 AED

salmon sandwich

“I can’t believe the salmon sandwich was so plain for 90 AED”

Google review · November 2025

88 AED

Greek salad

“The portion size of Greek salad priced at 88 AED resembled a side portion”

Google review · November 2024

155 aed

braised short ribs

“we ordered braised short ribs for 155 aed”

Google review · January 2023

22 aed

caffe latte

“caffe latte 22 aed comes with free date”

Google review · January 2023

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The Bottom Line

Café Bateel at Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha is an upscale café for breakfast, lunch, coffee and date-led desserts. The clearest reasons to visit are the signature Date French Toast, Date Pudding, Eggs Royale and the café’s range of date drinks and treats. Premium dates and gift collections are also available for purchase.

Reviews often describe the food as fresh and satisfying, while the coffee gets especially strong marks. Complimentary bread is another welcome touch, and some diners appreciate the quiet, polished atmosphere when the branch is not busy. Breakfast is a reliable focus, with the Date French Toast repeatedly singled out.

The experience is not completely consistent. Several diners reported overcooked or salty pasta, stale bread, missing ingredients and substitutions when fusilli was unavailable. Service ranges from warm and attentive to slow or difficult to attract, so expectations should be tempered.

Insects were also reported around the seating area. Prices are firmly on the premium side: one review cited 90 AED for a salmon sandwich and another 88 AED for a Greek salad, with portion value questioned. If you want a calmer meal, visiting outside busy periods may help.