Culinary Boutique Jumeirah

Culinary Boutique Jumeirah

Jumeirah

Culinary Boutique Jumeirah is a café-restaurant in Jumeirah with a cooking school at its branch. It is especially worth considering for breakfast, with French toast and Eggs Benedict repeatedly mentioned, or for hands-on Spanish-food lessons such as burritos and quesadillas.

Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
717 ratings
5★
57%
4★
27%
3★
10%
2★
4%
1★
3%

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The Good Stuff

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Cooking lessons

The Jumeirah branch hosts hands-on classes; one session taught guests to make Spanish burritos and quesadillas.

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French toast

French toast is a recurring favourite, praised for its fluffy or soft centre and lightly crunchy top.

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What to Eat at Culinary Boutique Jumeirah

These items at Culinary Boutique Jumeirah got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

  1. Shakshuka Net +3
    “We went for the lunch and we have tried the Romaine smoked chicken salad, the shakshuka (yumiii), pulled beef brioche. the food is amazing, well presented, the staff is so lovely, the food is so delicious, the service is pretty good.”
  2. Turkish eggs Net +2
    “They have the best Turkish eggs I’ve ever tried.”
Honorable mentions (39)
  1. Almond croissant Net +1
    “Almond croissant was very good but the coffee was not so good ( tasted more milk than usual in a flat white) location is good too”
  2. Ananas Net +1
    “First time here. I must say its worth it. The food was great, i loved their salads. I also had their wagyu sliders. One burger is with BBQ snd the second is spicy mayo. I liked the spicy mayo more. To drink i had Ananas. OMG it was so good. Pinepple with a bit of sparkling citrus taste. VERY REFRESHING! The service was great! Im definitely going to come back again.”
  3. Avocado toast Net +1
    “The avocado toast (10/10) It was honestly beyond perfection. The avocado mixture was perfectly balanced and seasoned. I especially liked the addition of crumbled feta cheese, seasoned chopped tomatoes, and caramelized pumpkin seeds on the side. It took a regular avocado toast to a whole other level.”
  4. Beef hamburger Net +1
    “It was small but very voluminous and I was happy with the beef hamburger. The sauce was salty to me.”
  5. Beef sliders Net +1
    “Main course was also much concentrated towards sea food ... with lobster pasta , prawn curry .. they both looks great but I prefer the marinated baby chicken & beef sliders.. .. they both were really delicious.”
  6. Burrata & beetroot salad Net +1
    “We tried the lobster saffron pasta (lobster portions are generous for the price you pay), the burrata with beetroot salad & the prawn tacos, all were delicious.”
  7. Cb egg benedict Net +1
    “Loved the relaxed atmosphere and fast service. Nice french toast and tasty masala portabello eggs. CB egg benedict was very good. Ample of parking spaces. Valet service available. At evenings, outside seatings will be Nice.”
  8. Chocolate fondant Net +1
    “Also not be missed ... DESSERTS .. the chocolate fondant was just yummilicious... a must try.”
  9. Chocolate soufflé Net +1
    “Dishes ordered: Chocolate soufflé (perfect amount of crisp and creamy with a side of vanilla bean ice cream, it was amazing), and the famed French Toast (in short, the best I’ve had anywhere - sublime!)”
  10. Classic waffles Net +1
    “Ordered flat bread and classic waffles. Both tasted good. Cappuccino was nice n hot too.”
  11. Cr cesare salad Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  12. Croissant Net +1
    “The food was fantastic! Croissant was perfect, as was their coffee. I also tried their shakshuka and it was the best I've had so far in Dubai.”
  13. Eggs benedict Net +1
    “The food was absolutely delicious I would come again to try other dishes. I loved the Portuguese Bun and Eggs Benedict.”
  14. Flat bread Net +1
    “Ordered flat bread and classic waffles. Both tasted good. Cappuccino was nice n hot too.”
  15. Grilled sea bream Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  16. Lamb chops Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  17. Lavender cake Net +1
    “Ps... try the lavender cake! It’s really yummy”
  18. Lavender hot chocolate Net +1
    “Start with one of the must try - Lavender Hot Chocolate! 😃 If you love to start your day with eggs you have the best truffled scrambled eggs or Turkish eggs.”
  19. Lavender milk cake Net +1
    “The cafe nice but the service was very slow, the lavender cappuccino & the. Lavender milk cake was tasty.”
  20. Lobster saffron pasta Net +1
    “We tried the lobster saffron pasta (lobster portions are generous for the price you pay), the burrata with beetroot salad & the prawn tacos, all were delicious.”
  21. Lobster tacos Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  22. Lotus milk cake Net +1
    “must try the lotus milk cake.”
  23. Marinated baby chicken Net +1
    “Main course was also much concentrated towards sea food ... with lobster pasta , prawn curry .. they both looks great but I prefer the marinated baby chicken & beef sliders.. .. they both were really delicious.”
  24. Masala portabello eggs Net +1
    “Loved the relaxed atmosphere and fast service. Nice french toast and tasty masala portabello eggs. CB egg benedict was very good. Ample of parking spaces. Valet service available. At evenings, outside seatings will be Nice.”
  25. Mushroom risotto Net +1
    “I worked in Italy for 2 years and ate in approx 200 different restaurants but the mushroom risotto here is the best i’ve ever had.”
  26. Original french toast Net +1
    “The food is great, I recommend three dishes, egg Benedict, Spanish egg and the original French toast.”
  27. Portuguese bun Net +1
    “The food was absolutely delicious I would come again to try other dishes. I loved the Portuguese Bun and Eggs Benedict.”
  28. Prawn tacos Net +1
    “We tried the lobster saffron pasta (lobster portions are generous for the price you pay), the burrata with beetroot salad & the prawn tacos, all were delicious.”
  29. Pulled beef brioche Net +1
    “We went for the lunch and we have tried the Romaine smoked chicken salad, the shakshuka (yumiii), pulled beef brioche. the food is amazing, well presented, the staff is so lovely, the food is so delicious, the service is pretty good.”
  30. Quinoa salad Net +1
    “The quinoa salad we just ordered because my wife is vegetarian but it blew me away too!”
  31. Rib eye Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  32. Romaine smoked chicken salad Net +1
    “We went for the lunch and we have tried the Romaine smoked chicken salad, the shakshuka (yumiii), pulled beef brioche. the food is amazing, well presented, the staff is so lovely, the food is so delicious, the service is pretty good.”
  33. Salmon Net +1
    “And the salmon... i just ordered it because i wanted lot of protein after my heavy trx workout... it came as a pretty big portion, with a sauce that was WOW!!!”
  34. Scrambled eggs croissant Net +1
    “The scrambled eggs croissant is really good”
  35. Signature egg benedict Net +1
    “The signature Egg Benedict is surprisingly coming with 3 eggs and quite a lot lettuce, I like the it so much.”
  36. Spanish egg Net +1
    “The food is great, I recommend three dishes, egg Benedict, Spanish egg and the original French toast.”
  37. Tomato watermelon salad Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  38. Truffled scrambled eggs Net +1
    “😃 If you love to start your day with eggs you have the best truffled scrambled eggs or Turkish eggs.”
  39. Wagyu sliders Net +1
    “First time here. I must say its worth it. The food was great, i loved their salads. I also had their wagyu sliders. One burger is with BBQ snd the second is spicy mayo. I liked the spicy mayo more. To drink i had Ananas. OMG it was so good. Pinepple with a bit of sparkling citrus taste. VERY REFRESHING! The service was great! Im definitely going to come back again.”

Drinks 1

  1. Cappuccino Net +2
    “In the end I end up the feast with a biggg cup of cappuccino .. really good one.”
Honorable mentions (5)
  1. Beet root drink Net +1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”
  2. Fig lemonade Net +1
    “I tried their Fig Lemonade & also the lavender water flower. Both were really refreshing.”
  3. Lavender cappuccino Net +1
    “The cafe nice but the service was very slow, the lavender cappuccino & the. Lavender milk cake was tasty.”
  4. Lavender water flower Net +1
    “I tried their Fig Lemonade & also the lavender water flower. Both were really refreshing.”
  5. Rose latte Net +1
    “I loved it, the precautions were taken before entering, temperature and sterilization, the food was delicious, I recommend the rose latte”
What to Avoid (6)

Food 2

  1. Cheesy melt croissant Net −1
    “We ordered the cheesy melt croissant and the avocado toast based on the waiters recommendation. Cheesy melt ( 6/10) It was alright, but pretty average in my opinion. I wouldn’t order it again, because its really not that unique.”
  2. Lobster pasta Net −1
    “Amazing food , and astonishing tastes you will experience in this restaurant, I would not recommend the Lobster pasta, and I would highly recommend the Grilled sea bream , the beet root drink and the tomato watermelon salad and the CR cesare salad the lobster tacos simply amazing and the rib eye is nice and the lamb chops aswell...”

Drinks 4

  1. Flat white Net −1
    “Almond croissant was very good but the coffee was not so good ( tasted more milk than usual in a flat white) location is good too”
  2. Fresh pineapple juice Net −1
    “Tea is alright but the fresh pineapple juice is quite small.”
  3. Lavander coffee Net −1
    “Went there for the nice lavander coffee pic they have on the entertainers. The coffee was OK but no closely as pretty and the pics. I know is a silly thing to rate the food for the looks but everything was just OK.”
  4. Piccolo coffee Net −1
    “The vibe is nice, I felt sitting at backyard of home, the food was delicious however the coffee wasn't good. We ordered egg benedict, classic omelet with cheese and mushroom, and piccolo coffee. Overall experience is nice and recommended to visit and have breakfast again.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Arrive early. For a calmer table and easier logistics, consider arriving at opening time; one reviewer said space is limited.

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Use valet. Ask about valet parking, since nearby spaces can be limited even though valet is available at the café.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Villa #56 - D94
Jumeirah - Jumeira First, Dubai
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Common Concerns

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Limited parking

Parking close to the café can be difficult, with several reviews describing spaces as limited or the valet as troublesome when busy.

Coffee inconsistency

Coffee was a weak point for some visitors; one flat white tasted more like milk than usual.

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The Bottom Line

Culinary Boutique Jumeirah is a café, restaurant and cooking school, with breakfast as the clearest reason to visit. You can book a hands-on class—one guest learned to make burritos and quesadillas—or settle in for dishes such as French toast, CB egg Benedict, shakshuka and avocado toast. The avocado toast was praised for its feta, seasoned tomatoes and caramelized pumpkin seeds.

French toast has a particularly strong following: reviews describe it as soft inside and crunchy on top, fluffy and even “the best” some visitors had tried. The CB egg Benedict and Turkish eggs also receive specific praise. Lavender flavours run through some drinks and desserts, and the rose latte and lavender milk cake are useful names to look for on the menu.

The setting has a homey, calm feel, with indoor and outdoor tables; the terrace is especially appealing in winter. Staff are often described as friendly and professional, though service has also been slow on one visit. Coffee is less consistent than the food, with one flat white tasting overly milky.

Parking is the main practical nuisance. Nearby spaces can be limited, and valet is available but has felt difficult when the café is busy. Arriving early may make the visit easier, especially if you want outdoor seating.

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