Café Bateel - Marina Walk, Dubai

Name: Café Bateel - Marina Walk, Dubai
Address: Marina Walk Below Al - Unit B 4, Dubai Marina, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143684697

Dubai Marina

Restaurant Open now 04 368 4697

Café Bateel is a Mediterranean café-restaurant on Dubai Marina Walk, suited to breakfast, coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Reviews especially point to the eggs Benedict, date French toast, cappuccino and Marina skyline views.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,439 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Marina views

Breakfast comes with views across the Marina skyline, with outdoor seating by the water.

Breakfast choice

Breakfast includes well-liked options such as tortilla, scrambled eggs, omelettes and eggs Benedict.

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What to Eat at Café Bateel - Marina Walk, Dubai

These items at Café Bateel - Marina Walk, Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

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Poached eggs Net +2

“The poached eggs were exactly as soft as I prefer them to be, and the toast was delicious.”
Scrambled eggs Net +2

“We went for the tortilla, scrambled eggs, and a sunny-side-up omelette, all of which were flavorful and satisfying.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Açaí ball Net +1

“Great place for breakfast, you have multiple options from perfect poached or scrambled eggs to healthy açaí ball.”
Afogato Net +1

“Afogato is very delicious and good size.”
Bateel cheesecake Net +1

“🌟Bateel Cheesecake-5/5”
Belgian waffles Net +1

“Lovely food. I had the date toast, Belgian waffles, tuna sandwich and chicken club. All were very delicious. Their coffee is average”
Bruschetta with avocado and cheese Net +1

“I had the bruschetta with avocado and cheese which was very good.”
Chicken club Net +1

“Lovely food. I had the date toast, Belgian waffles, tuna sandwich and chicken club. All were very delicious. Their coffee is average”
Date toast Net +1

“Lovely food. I had the date toast, Belgian waffles, tuna sandwich and chicken club. All were very delicious. Their coffee is average”
Dubai chocolate Net +1

“We got a free bar of their delicious dubai chocolate at the end!”
Eggs benedict Net +1

“Their eggs Benedict are delicious.”
French toast Net +1

“French toast was tasty”
Lentil salad Net +1

“Never enjoyed a lentil salad as much.”
Omelette Net +1

“I also ordered omelette which wasn't perfect but it was okay.....”
Royals eggs Net +1

“Royals eggs were great and eggs were as they should be.”
Seared wagyu tenderloin Net +1

“🌟Seared Wagyu Tenderloin-5/5”
Sicilian chicken piccata Net +1

“🌟Sicilian Chicken Piccata-5/5”
Signature lamb shoulder risotto Net +1

“Signature lamb shoulder risotto is tasty, the risotto full of favour with chewy testure,nice.”
Sunny-side-up omelette Net +1

“We went for the tortilla, scrambled eggs, and a sunny-side-up omelette, all of which were flavorful and satisfying.”
Tiramisu Net +1

“🌟Tiramisu-5/5”
Tortilla Net +1

“We went for the tortilla, scrambled eggs, and a sunny-side-up omelette, all of which were flavorful and satisfying.”
Tuna nicoise salad Net +1

“🌟Tuna Nicoise Salad -4/5”
Tuna panini Net +1

“We also ended up with a tuna Panini which is a little bit messy but worth the mess as it was really tasty. It also had some kind of herbs running through the bread but yep, a definite recommendation.”
Tuna sandwich Net +1

“Lovely food. I had the date toast, Belgian waffles, tuna sandwich and chicken club. All were very delicious. Their coffee is average”
Wagyu beef burger Net +1

“We ended up with the wagyu beef burger which is insane. It comes with home-made chips.”
Wagyu steak Net +1

“The wagyu steak writes also great and highly recommend the salmon!”

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Afternoon tea Net +2

“Looking for the perfect afternoon tea with friends? ☕🫖✨ I highly recommend Café Bateel at Dubai Marina Walk. A cozy spot with a beautiful atmosphere, delicious pastries, fresh sandwiches, and a wonderful selection of treats. I absolutely love it and can’t wait to come back! 🤍”
Cappuccino Net +2

“Cappuccino was very good”

Honorable mentions (6)

Americano coffee Net +1

“My outstanding coffee ☕️ quality. Very well deserved to visit and try the dates as well. Even the patisserie that they have are in high quality and fresh. Literally my daily visit to this place for a cup of Americano coffee.”
Bateel milkshake Net +1

“🌟Bateel Milkshake -5/5”
Dhibs coffee Net +1

“This evening I tried the Cafe Bateel further down in the Marina, in front of the Cayan Tower and I was impressed by the taste of the Dhibs Coffee.”
Espresso Net +1

“The coffee was excellent and I got exactly what I wanted espresso and cream on the side which is hard to get in Dubai.”
Iced spanish latte Net +1

“🌟Iced Spanish Latte -5/5”
Lemon ginger tea Net +1

“I also tried the lemon ginger tea and it was refreshing and delicious.”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Mushroom risotto Net −1

“ordered mushroom risotto which was delicious until i have found piece of wood in my mouth (from the spoon they cooked with) well it’s not pleasant at all to have such incident”
Seafood risotto Net −1

“Seafood risotto has 3 big fresh shrimps, the rice a bit hard like desert, creamy sauce is nice.”
Steak Net −1

“Served steak with uncooked fat! The chief said that he could not cooked the fat because the steak was medium to well done !!!!! Ridiculous excuse, he should never ever serve uncooked food to customers.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Use Entertainer. Check the Entertainer app before ordering; a review says it can be used for any dishes.

Try French toast. Order the Date French Toast if you want a signature-style sweet dish; one review praised its crisp outside and soft centre.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Marina Walk Below Al - Unit B 4

Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai

04 368 4697

Mon	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	7:30 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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High prices

Several reviews consider the food expensive, with one describing the pricing as high-end.

Slow arrival

Coffee and food can take longer than expected, even when the finished meal feels worth the wait.

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The Bottom Line

Café Bateel on Dubai Marina Walk is a relaxed stop for breakfast, coffee, lunch or afternoon tea, with the Marina skyline adding much of the appeal. The menu covers Mediterranean and Western-style dishes, and reviews specifically mention eggs Benedict, date French toast, cappuccino and tiramisu. There is also a selection of Bateel dates and date-based drinks.

Breakfast is the clearest strength. Guests have enjoyed tortilla, scrambled eggs, omelettes and poached eggs, while the date French toast is described as crisp outside and soft inside. Coffee feedback is mostly positive, though one older review called it average.

Bread baskets with date butter or the café’s date balsamic vinegar are useful details for anyone interested in Bateel products beyond the main meal. The atmosphere is attractive and informal, with outdoor seating overlooking the water and air-conditioned indoor tables. It can become busy and loud with families, and one reviewer found the corridor especially noisy.

Service is generally described as friendly and attentive, although arrival times can stretch. Prices sit on the high side: reported examples include shakshuka at AED 72, a Bateel Levante Plate at AED 76 and Date French Toast at AED 64. Entertainer may help reduce the bill, while evening drivers should plan around possible parking difficulty.