Arabic food
Reviewers consistently highlight authentic Middle Eastern dishes, including grilled meats, mezze and traditional breakfast plates.
Cafe Haroun Dubai
Umm Suqeim
Cafe Haroun is an Arabic cafe in Umm Suqeim built around relaxed meals, coffee breaks and shisha. Reviews point to its grilled dishes, fresh salads and generous outdoor seating as the main reasons to settle in with friends or family.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
5,672 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Grilled dishes
The mixed grill combines lamb, beef and chicken, with reviewers describing the meat as juicy and well cooked.
Outdoor seating
The cafe has a notably large outdoor area, making it useful for relaxed breakfasts and evening catch-ups.
Shisha choice
Customers mention smooth shisha, varied flavours and different shisha models, including watermelon Arabic shisha.
Fresh salads
Fresh salads are a recurring food highlight, with fattoush, quinoa and fruit salad specifically mentioned.
Generous portions
One lunch review found the portions notably large, while another described the Arabic dishes as generous and freshly served.
Welcoming service
Many reviews describe the servers as friendly, attentive and professional, adding to the cafe’s relaxed atmosphere.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose seating. If you want to focus on food, ask for a back table because the front can become smoky later in the evening.
Ask breakfast. Ask specifically for the Haroun breakfast: one review says it is not listed on the menu.
Go mornings. Morning visits may be quieter for breakfast, with one reviewer noting it is normally not crowded then.
Check charges. Confirm water and shisha-related charges before ordering; reviewers reported 13 AED per 500ml bottle and pressure to order drinks.
Parking option. If you are driving, ask about valet parking; one review reported free valet parking at the location.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Heeba St
Umm Suqeim First - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Chicken shawarma
One reviewer singled out the chicken shawarma for being soft and juicy.
Moroccan Tea
Moroccan Tea is specifically recommended as a drink to try.
Common Concerns
Food safety
One diner reported finding steel wool in the food and said the incident ended their trust in the restaurant.
Smoking areas
Shisha smoke can be heavy, especially in the front seating area later in the evening; one review also found the main seating area unsuitable for children.
Price clarity
A breakfast customer was surprised that three 500ml waters cost 39 AED, more than the 37 AED breakfast-for-two offer.
Service delays
Reviews mention slow food delivery, shift handover confusion and a one-hour wait for help with a backgammon game.
Breakfast quality
One breakfast visit reported sour labneh, ungrilled halloumi, poor olives and slow, indifferent service.
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The Bottom Line
Cafe Haroun is an Arabic cafe in Umm Suqeim for unhurried meals, coffee breaks and shisha sessions. The strongest reasons to visit are the grilled food and comfortable setting: reviewers mention a mixed grill of lamb, beef and chicken, creamy hummus, fresh salads and generous portions. Breakfast is another draw, with set menus for two appearing in several reviews.
The atmosphere leans cosy and social, with both indoor and outdoor seating and a notably large outdoor area. Shisha is central to the experience, with varied flavours and models; one review specifically praises watermelon Arabic shisha. Morning visits may feel calmer, while evenings can become smoky, especially in the front seating area.
If you mainly want to eat, asking for a back table is sensible. Service is often described as warm, attentive and professional, though it is not perfectly consistent. Some diners reported slow food delivery, shift-handover confusion and poor follow-up on a backgammon request.
Check prices before ordering too: one breakfast customer paid 39 AED for three 500ml waters, while reported breakfast-for-two offers were 37 AED and 49 AED. One serious review reported steel wool in the food. Families should also confirm the seating policy, as a review said children were not allowed in the pleasant smoking-area seating.