Vietnamese Pho
The pho is praised for authentic flavour, with chicken pho and beef pho both receiving strong reviews.
Close
Bur Dubai
Close is a restaurant-bakery-coffee shop in Bur Dubai serving a mix of Vietnamese and Filipino food. Reviews make the pho, lomi and freshly baked pandesal especially worth investigating, with desserts such as halo-halo adding a Filipino finish.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
655 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Filipino Lomi
Lomi is a standout for Filipino diners, with one reviewer calling it the best they had outside Batangas.
Fresh Pandesal
The bakery side is noted for soft, freshly baked pandesal, alongside a broad bread selection.
Halo-Halo
Halo-halo is described as refreshing and evocative of the Philippines, making it a popular dessert choice.
Friendly Service
Several reviews describe the service as attentive, welcoming and accommodating.
Reasonable Prices
Customers describe the Vietnamese and Filipino food as affordable or reasonably priced.
Cosy Setting
The restaurant is often described as clean, cosy and comfortable, with a pleasant ambience.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Timing. Ask about the Vietnamese menu before visiting on a weekday: one review says it is unavailable from 4–8pm.
Allow Time. If you are dining during a busy period, allow extra time because one visit reported slow food service.
Check Cooling. On hot days, check that the dining area is comfortable before settling in, as reviewers found it warm.
Request Condiments. Ask for condiments when ordering; they were not placed on the table during one visit.
Mind Sweetness. If you prefer restrained desserts, ask about sweetness first: one customer found the halo-halo and pie overwhelmingly sweet.
Plan the visit
Practical details
58 12A St
Al Bada', Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Dishes
One return visit found the Pad Thai mix dramatically sweeter than before, suggesting uneven preparation.
Tough Beef
A first-time diner found the bulalo beef tough and the bangus sisig still contained many bones.
Slow Service
Food service was reported as slow during one visit, so allow extra time when dining in.
Warm Interior
Multiple reviews mention uncomfortable heat, including a visit when the air conditioning was broken.
Bakery Variability
Some customers felt certain bread and kakanin were stale, overly sweet or not as good as previously.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
38dhs
regular special pho
“They have a Vietnamese chef, the pho tastes authentic! 38dhs for the regular special pho and 30dhs for small pho”Google review · April 2025
30dhs
small pho
“They have a Vietnamese chef, the pho tastes authentic! 38dhs for the regular special pho and 30dhs for small pho”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Close brings Vietnamese and Filipino food together with a bakery and coffee-shop side in Bur Dubai. The most useful starting points from the reviews are pho, lomi, pandesal and halo-halo: the pho has been called authentic, lomi is praised as an excellent Batangas-style comfort dish, and pandesal is described as soft and freshly baked. Halo-halo is a refreshing Filipino dessert for some diners.
The menu has enough range for a mixed group, from noodle soups and bulalo to seafood, rice dishes, pastries and coffee drinks. Customers often mention a cosy, clean setting and genuinely attentive service. Prices are also repeatedly described as affordable or reasonable, although one reviewer reported paying 38dhs for the regular special pho and 30dhs for the small pho.
There are a few reasons to visit with expectations set rather than assumed. Vietnamese dishes may not be available from 4–8pm on weekdays, and the room can feel warm on hot days. Food service has been slow on one visit, while the Pad Thai was described as far too sweet on a return trip.
Bulalo quality and bakery freshness also drew mixed feedback, so ask questions if a particular dish matters to you.