Food Variety
The buffet can span Indian, Arabic, Japanese, Mexican and international dishes, with live cooking and barbecue stations.
Crescendo
Palm Jumeirah
Crescendo is an all-day buffet restaurant in Palm Jumeirah, with live cooking stations and themed dining experiences. Reviews highlight its international spread, outdoor pool-and-sea setting, and family touches such as a dedicated kids’ corner, making it a flexible choice for brunch, breakfast, or Iftar.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
2,094 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family Friendly
A dedicated Kids Corner and children’s buffet station make longer brunches easier for families.
Outdoor Setting
Outdoor tables provide pool and sea views, with reviews also noting a relaxed breeze and space to walk around the hotel.
Live Cooking
Made-to-order stations are a recurring highlight, including omelettes, waffles and other freshly prepared dishes.
Desserts
Desserts are repeatedly praised, with one diner singling out the pistachio ice cream and another the blueberry cheesecake.
Dietary Care
Reviews mention gluten-free choices and a pre-arranged vegan birthday cake when allergies were shared in advance.
Brunch Atmosphere
Saturday brunch reviews mention live performances, music and a broad spread that suits groups of friends and families.
Warm Service
Many diners describe the service as attentive and welcoming, including consistently prompt help during meals.
What to Eat at Crescendo 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 Crescendo, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Crescendo got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Arabic kebabs Net +1
“The Arabic kebabs, freshly prepared, were a definite highlight, and the dedicated kids’ corner made it perfect for families.”
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“The Arabic kebabs, freshly prepared, were a definite highlight, and the dedicated kids’ corner made it perfect for families.”June 2026
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Biryani Net +1
“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”
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“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”July 2025
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Blueberry cheese cake Net +1
“From rich chocolate cakes to delicate pastries, blueberry cheese cake is a must mention. Every sweet treat is a work of art that will leave you wanting more.”
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“From rich chocolate cakes to delicate pastries, blueberry cheese cake is a must mention. Every sweet treat is a work of art that will leave you wanting more.”July 2024
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Butter chicken Net +1
“The butter chicken was good, but overall, I was hoping for a stronger Arabic taste and variety.”
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“The butter chicken was good, but overall, I was hoping for a stronger Arabic taste and variety.”February 2026
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Dates with honey Net +1
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”
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“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”October 2025
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Fluffy omelets Net +1
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”
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“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”October 2025
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Fork and cork brunch Net +1
“Fork and Cork brunch was excellent. Superb food and the service was great.”
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“Fork and Cork brunch was excellent. Superb food and the service was great.”March 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Variety of different kinds of salads. Delicious appetizers. Delicious grilled chicken.”
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“Variety of different kinds of salads. Delicious appetizers. Delicious grilled chicken.”July 2019
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Juicy grilled steak Net +1
“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”
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“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”July 2025
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Made to order omelette station Net +1
“Aside from a fresh fruit selection and a capably executed, made to order omelette station, the offerings left much to be desired.”
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“Aside from a fresh fruit selection and a capably executed, made to order omelette station, the offerings left much to be desired.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (9)
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Manakish Net +1
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”October 2025
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Pav bhaji Net +1
“Now, let’s talk about the food —absolutely divine!The ‘Pav Bhaji’ was bursting with authentic flavors, taking me straight to the streets of Mumbai.”
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“Now, let’s talk about the food —absolutely divine!The ‘Pav Bhaji’ was bursting with authentic flavors, taking me straight to the streets of Mumbai.”May 2025
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Pistachio icecream Net +1
“Pistachio icecream was lovely and nice dessert also.”
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“Pistachio icecream was lovely and nice dessert also.”January 2026
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Rich chocolate cakes Net +1
“From rich chocolate cakes to delicate pastries, blueberry cheese cake is a must mention.”
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“From rich chocolate cakes to delicate pastries, blueberry cheese cake is a must mention.”July 2024
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Sashimis Net +1
“Though there were lots to choose from, I ended up on sashimis, appetisers and the desserts.”
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“Though there were lots to choose from, I ended up on sashimis, appetisers and the desserts.”January 2026
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Shakshuka Net +1
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“The buffet selection was beyond expectations everything fresh, colorful, and beautifully presented. From fluffy omelets and live waffle stations to Arabic favorites like manakish, shakshuka, and dates with honey, every bite felt carefully prepared.”October 2025
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Sushi Net +1
“Their sushi were sumptuous.”
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“Their sushi were sumptuous.”October 2023
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Tender lamb Net +1
“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”
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“Every bite was a treat — from the tender lamb, juicy grilled steak, and biryani to the Arabic mezze and fresh salads.”July 2025
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Vegan cake Net +1
“We came to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. Great food and amazing value if you use BOGO. We had informed the team ahead of time about our allergies, and they had prepared a vegan cake which was great! We were served by the lovely ladies Sarani and Aashika, with prompt service.”
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Review excerpts
“We came to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. Great food and amazing value if you use BOGO. We had informed the team ahead of time about our allergies, and they had prepared a vegan cake which was great! We were served by the lovely ladies Sarani and Aashika, with prompt service.”July 2024
What to Avoid (6)
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Buffet valentine dinner Net −1
“We had buffet valentine dinner at crescendo. The overall service was a bit disappointing. Many items which got over never got refilled. Bowls were missing from the shelves. Overall the buffet was disappointing.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had buffet valentine dinner at crescendo. The overall service was a bit disappointing. Many items which got over never got refilled. Bowls were missing from the shelves. Overall the buffet was disappointing.”February 2026
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Eggs benedict Net −1
“The absolute low point of the morning was the Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was an undeniable disaster: overwhelmingly salty, heavy, and starchy, completely lacking the velvety silkiness of a proper classic! When paired with the smoked salmon, it created a compounding wave of salt that rendered the entire dish completely unbalanced.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The absolute low point of the morning was the Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was an undeniable disaster: overwhelmingly salty, heavy, and starchy, completely lacking the velvety silkiness of a proper classic! When paired with the smoked salmon, it created a compounding wave of salt that rendered the entire dish completely unbalanced.”June 2026
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Falafel Net −1
“Very bad quality of food and most of Arabic food such as fatayer and falafel cooked by none Arabic chiefs”
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“Very bad quality of food and most of Arabic food such as fatayer and falafel cooked by none Arabic chiefs”February 2026
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Fatayer Net −1
“Very bad quality of food and most of Arabic food such as fatayer and falafel cooked by none Arabic chiefs”
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“Very bad quality of food and most of Arabic food such as fatayer and falafel cooked by none Arabic chiefs”February 2026
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Lamb ouzi Net −1
“The shawarma was not good, and the lamb ouzi was also disappointing.”
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“The shawarma was not good, and the lamb ouzi was also disappointing.”February 2026
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Shawarma Net −1
“The shawarma was not good, and the lamb ouzi was also disappointing.”
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“The shawarma was not good, and the lamb ouzi was also disappointing.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Refills. For Iftar or busy buffets, ask whether key dishes such as beef kebab and lamb ouzi are currently available before settling in.
Clarify Seating. If you want an outdoor table, confirm the allocation on arrival; one diner saw empty outdoor tables after being told the area was full.
Check Parking. Ask about valet before driving over, particularly in summer, as one dining group was directed to parking across the street.
Ask About Stations. During Ramadan, check whether outdoor and indoor buffets differ, since one guest said this was not clearly communicated.
Plan Families. With children, look for the Kids Corner when booking; reviews describe it as a useful space for play during the meal.
Try Saturday. For the broadest social brunch experience, consider the Saturday Fork and Cork event, which reviewers describe with live performances and varied food.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Refills
Several buffet reviews report popular dishes, desserts and serving bowls running out without timely replacement.
Food Inconsistency
Food quality varies by visit: some diners found the spread excellent, while others called the breakfast selection sparse and the bread hard.
Iftar Flow
One Ramadan visit had confusing station layouts, missing table water and dates, and long queues at the tea station.
Parking Access
A diner reported that restaurant visitors could not use valet parking and had to park across the street in summer heat.
Arabic Dishes
Some Iftar guests found the shawarma and lamb ouzi disappointing, especially when expecting stronger Arabic flavours.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around AED 250 per person
Iftar buffet
“I yesterday visited Crescendo at Anantara The Palm for their Iftar buffet with my family, paying around AED 250 per person, expecting a proper 5-star dining experience”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Crescendo is an all-day buffet restaurant in Palm Jumeirah, inside Anantara The Palm, where you can come for breakfast, dinner, Iftar or the Saturday Fork and Cork brunch. The draw is variety: reviews mention live cooking stations, Japanese sushi and sashimi, Arabic mezze, Indian dishes, barbecue, seafood and broad dessert counters. The Kids Corner also gives family groups a practical reason to choose it.
The setting is a strong part of the experience. Outdoor seating looks over the pool and sea, while brunch and Iftar reviews mention live music, live oud and relaxed resort surroundings. Service is often described as warm, attentive and professional, although experiences are not uniformly smooth.
That inconsistency matters most at busy buffet events. Several diners reported key dishes or desserts running out without prompt refills; one Iftar guest waited around 30 minutes for lamb, while another found the breakfast buffet sparse, with hard bread and stale sandwiches. Iftar organisation also drew complaints about confusing station layouts, missing water and dates, and tea queues.
Ask about outdoor seating, parking and current dish availability before arriving. One review reported paying around AED 250 per person for Iftar, so expectations around availability and service are worth confirming.