Tasty meals
Reviews consistently describe the healthy food as delicious rather than overly restrictive, including a standout shrimp fried rice.
Calories Lab
Nad Al Sheba
Calories Lab is a health food restaurant in Nad Al Sheba serving balanced meals and calorie-conscious drinks, with meal plans for people tracking their intake. Reviews highlight the shrimp fried rice, customized plans with counted macros, and a pancake with peanut butter that one regular orders repeatedly.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
813 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Counted macros
The meal plans include counted macros, making it easier to monitor calories and carbohydrates day to day.
Custom plans
A reviewer says customized meal plans helped track daily calories, adding flexibility beyond ordering individual dishes.
Fresh ingredients
Customers describe the food as fresh and clean, including one quick-bite order built around a sandwich, roasted potatoes and watermelon juice.
Useful subscriptions
Monthly subscriptions are repeatedly mentioned, including one customer who resumed membership after reporting a 9kg loss in 24 days.
Free parking
For diners arriving by car, one review specifically mentions free parking.
Good service
Many reviews praise quick, helpful service, including a specific mention of fast delivery.
What to Eat at Calories Lab 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 Calories Lab, 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 Calories Lab got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chicken and avocado sandwich in brown bread with truffle sauce Net +1
“The food is super fresh and delicious Had the chicken and avocado sandwich in brown bread with truffle sauce, with a side of rosted potatoes and a refreshing watermelon juice. Super affordable too, definitely a must try”
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“The food is super fresh and delicious Had the chicken and avocado sandwich in brown bread with truffle sauce, with a side of rosted potatoes and a refreshing watermelon juice. Super affordable too, definitely a must try”August 2023
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Pancake with peanut butter Net +1
“I would like to thank Chef Ahmed for the amazing pancake with peanut butter 🤍 The taste is very unique, delicious, and healthy at the same time. Honestly, I was never a fan of peanut butter before, but after trying it here, I completely changed my mind. It’s so light and tasty that I now find myself ordering it almost twice a week (or even more!) because I really enjoy it. The quality of the ingredients and the way they’re prepared add a special touch to the flavor.”
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“I would like to thank Chef Ahmed for the amazing pancake with peanut butter 🤍 The taste is very unique, delicious, and healthy at the same time. Honestly, I was never a fan of peanut butter before, but after trying it here, I completely changed my mind. It’s so light and tasty that I now find myself ordering it almost twice a week (or even more!) because I really enjoy it. The quality of the ingredients and the way they’re prepared add a special touch to the flavor.”January 2026
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Shrimp fried rice Net +1
“A truly good choice for healthy food around here. Especially their Shrimp fried rice is so nice. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again.”
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“A truly good choice for healthy food around here. Especially their Shrimp fried rice is so nice. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again.”May 2024
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Mango juice Net +1
“Had a great experience their mango juice is absolutely fire and the staff is extremely helpful and nice if you’re looking for something in low calories this is the place you can go. You can get the best taste, healthy drinks, and food”
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“Had a great experience their mango juice is absolutely fire and the staff is extremely helpful and nice if you’re looking for something in low calories this is the place you can go. You can get the best taste, healthy drinks, and food”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Careem. If ordering through Careem, check that the order is progressing rather than relying on auto-acceptance after one customer waited an hour.
Ask about plans. Ask about a customized meal plan if daily calorie tracking matters; one reviewer found it useful for monitoring intake.
Try specials. Consider the pancake with peanut butter: one customer liked it enough to order it almost twice a week.
Drive-in option. If you are dining in, free parking was mentioned by a customer, which may make arriving by car easier.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Nad Al Sheba 1 - Dubai
Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order delays
A Careem order reportedly sat for an hour after being auto-accepted, leaving the customer waiting for food.
Staff behaviour
One customer had a very poor interaction with the staff and described their behaviour as unacceptable.
Food complaint
One review reports finding a hair in the food, a long wait and an unpleasant taste.
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The Bottom Line
Calories Lab is a health food restaurant in Nad Al Sheba for anyone who wants calorie-conscious meals without settling for bland food. You can order individual dishes or ask about meal plans; reviews specifically mention customized plans for tracking daily calories and macros already counted for watching calories and carbs. The food has more variety than a single “diet meal” suggests.
Shrimp fried rice is singled out, while another customer enjoyed a chicken and avocado sandwich in brown bread with truffle sauce, roasted potatoes and watermelon juice. The pancake with peanut butter is another standout: one reviewer, previously not a peanut-butter fan, now orders it almost twice a week. Mango juice also gets a particularly enthusiastic mention.
Subscriptions are a major part of the conversation, especially monthly weight-loss plans. 3kg per week; those are individual experiences, not guaranteed outcomes. Service is often described as quick and helpful, and free parking is mentioned.
There are cautions, though: one Careem order reportedly waited an hour after auto-acceptance, and separate reviews mention poor staff behaviour and a food-quality incident. Check delivery progress and raise any issue promptly.