Atmosphere
Horse-themed interiors, natural light and a quiet, refined feel create a distinctive setting for meals or gatherings.
Colt
Dubai
Colt is an equestrian-themed courtyard restaurant in Dubai with European-style dishes, a polished setting and several seating areas, including a balcony. Reviews make it a strong choice for desserts such as toffee pudding and cheesecake, as well as relaxed family meals or special occasions.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
177 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Desserts
Toffee pudding, date dessert and cheesecake are repeatedly praised, with several reviews recommending them for sharing.
Service
Reviews describe fast, attentive service, including staff who helped with dish choices and accommodated a modified plate.
Family Friendly
Families found the restaurant welcoming, including one visit where staff helped a couple move a stroller through the restaurant.
Outdoor Views
The outside seating can overlook the fountain, with one birthday visit enjoying a birds-eye view of the water displays.
Dish Quality
Specific standouts include juicy chicken, a fresh kale salad, lamb shank and prawn bisque.
Allergy Care
One dinner review says staff listened carefully to allergy requirements and remained attentive throughout the meal.
Group Seating
The restaurant can accommodate both small and large dining groups, according to an early Dubai Hills review.
What to Eat at Colt 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 Colt, 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 Colt got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Toffee pudding Net +2
“One of our fav shops! Try the toffee pudding, best!!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of our fav shops! Try the toffee pudding, best!!”June 2023
“Toffee pudding 7/10”March 2023
Honorable mentions (19)
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Burrata Net +1
“Very nice Burrata!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very nice Burrata!”June 2022
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Caesars salad Net +1
“Caesars salad 5/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Caesars salad 5/5”May 2022
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Chicken pillard Net +1
“Chicken pillard 5/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Chicken pillard 5/5”May 2022
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Chicken plate with greek yogurt marination Net +1
“I had the chicken plate with greek yogurt marination. Very delicious, a must try!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had the chicken plate with greek yogurt marination. Very delicious, a must try!”July 2022
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Chocolate cookie Net +1
“I had arabic coffee with chocolate cookie very delicious good for sharing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had arabic coffee with chocolate cookie very delicious good for sharing”January 2023
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Croissant Net +1
“The food was good specialy the croissant and bread.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The food was good specialy the croissant and bread.”November 2025
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Date dessert Net +1
“The date dessert is the best. It is sweetie and delicious with Arabic coffee.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The date dessert is the best. It is sweetie and delicious with Arabic coffee.”June 2023
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Dynamite shrimp Net +1
“Dynamite shrimp 5/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Dynamite shrimp 5/5”May 2022
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Healthy salad Net +1
“Had the healthy salad, oven baked salmon and the lamb and all dishes were great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the healthy salad, oven baked salmon and the lamb and all dishes were great.”April 2022
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Kale salad Net +1
“The chicken was so juicy and moist and the kale salad was phenomenal and fresh!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The chicken was so juicy and moist and the kale salad was phenomenal and fresh!”January 2023
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Lamb shank Net +1
“I had the lovely lamb shank and prawn bisque, the taste was spectacular”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had the lovely lamb shank and prawn bisque, the taste was spectacular”April 2022
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Nutella cheesecake Net +1
“very delicious, loved the Nutella cheesecake”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“very delicious, loved the Nutella cheesecake”October 2022
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Oven baked salmon Net +1
“Had the healthy salad, oven baked salmon and the lamb and all dishes were great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the healthy salad, oven baked salmon and the lamb and all dishes were great.”April 2022
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Prawn bisque Net +1
“I had the lovely lamb shank and prawn bisque, the taste was spectacular”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had the lovely lamb shank and prawn bisque, the taste was spectacular”April 2022
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Prawn soap Net +1
“I loved the prawn soap and I highly recommend it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“I loved the prawn soap and I highly recommend it.”May 2022
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Risotto gamba Net +1
“Risotto gamba 5/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Risotto gamba 5/5”May 2022
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Sauté mushrooms Net +1
“Sauté mushrooms 5/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Sauté mushrooms 5/5”May 2022
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Shakshouka Net +1
“The food is great and tasty, i like shakshouka and salads so that would be my usual order, i live the sweets as well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is great and tasty, i like shakshouka and salads so that would be my usual order, i live the sweets as well.”May 2022
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Tropical cheesecake Net +1
“Tropical cheesecake 7/10”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tropical cheesecake 7/10”March 2023
Drinks 1
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Arabic coffee Net +1
“The date dessert is the best. It is sweetie and delicious with Arabic coffee.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The date dessert is the best. It is sweetie and delicious with Arabic coffee.”June 2023
“I had arabic coffee with chocolate cookie very delicious good for sharing”January 2023
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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French fries Net −1
“While their food was amazingly perfect until they have served us the French fries which was fried with an over used oil gave the fries with a bad taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“While their food was amazingly perfect until they have served us the French fries which was fried with an over used oil gave the fries with a bad taste.”July 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Order Dessert. Make the toffee pudding a priority; it was called the best by one regular dessert visitor.
Share Sweets. Desserts are described as good for sharing, and cheesecake was singled out as an especially strong choice.
Try Balcony. If visiting in winter, ask about the balcony seating, which one reviewer said should not be missed.
Check Outdoors. For celebrations or a view, ask for outside seating overlooking the fountain and its water displays.
Mention Allergies. Tell the team about allergies when ordering; one review says staff understood and stayed attentive throughout dinner.
Visit Off-Peak. For a quieter meal, consider less busy times; one visitor found the restaurant quiet and almost empty.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail Rd
Common Concerns
High Prices
Multiple reviews describe the restaurant as expensive or steep, especially for coffee and in relation to perceived food quality.
Burger Quality
One review found the Wagyu burger disappointing, describing it as similar to a frozen beef burger.
Fries
A reviewer said the French fries had a bad taste from what seemed to be overused oil, with no manager follow-up.
Coffee Rating
Arabic coffee received a low personal rating in one review, while the same diner rated the cheesecake and toffee pudding higher.
Mixed Experience
One Dubai Hills visitor found the food below average and considered the prices far too high for the quality.
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The Bottom Line
Colt is an equestrian-themed courtyard restaurant in Dubai with a polished European feel, decorative interiors and a choice of seating areas. It suits a relaxed lunch, family meal or celebration, and the reviews point to a menu that works particularly well for desserts and sharing. Start with the toffee pudding or cheesecake; both receive enthusiastic mentions, while the date dessert is paired with Arabic coffee in one family visit.
There is more than just sweets. Reviewers mention juicy chicken, kale salad, lamb shank, prawn bisque, burrata, shakshouka and pasta, although experiences are not uniformly positive. One diner disliked the Wagyu burger, calling it similar to a frozen beef burger, and another complained that French fries tasted of overused oil.
Service is a consistent strength in the reviews: staff are described as quick, attentive and welcoming to families, including helping with a stroller. Allergy requests were also handled carefully. For a special occasion, outside tables can overlook the fountain and water displays; the balcony is especially appealing in winter.
The restaurant is often described as quiet during less busy periods. The main drawback is cost. Several customers call prices high or steep, with coffee receiving particular criticism.
Colt may make more sense when you want the setting, service and dessert experience rather than a budget meal.