Generous portions
Several diners found the portions substantial, including large Iskender servings and a mixed platter that was only half a portion.
Divan Turkish Restaurant
Business Bay
Divan Turkish Restaurant in Business Bay serves Turkish breakfast, grills and familiar dishes such as manti and Iskender kebab. Reviews suggest the dine-in experience can bring generous portions, fresh bread and friendly service, though delivery orders have been much less consistent.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
683 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast extras
The breakfast for two includes unlimited tea and bread, making the dine-in format better value for some visitors.
Fresh bread
One reviewer noted that complimentary freshly baked bread arrives before the meal.
Strong classics
Manti, grilled chicken and durum were specifically praised by a repeat customer.
Good grilling
A diner described the half grilled chicken as expertly seasoned and cooked, with salad, rice and lavash.
Outdoor seating
Reviews mention both indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor area offering a different atmosphere.
Affordable grills
One review reported mixed grills with four meze sides for 80 dirhams.
What to Eat at Divan Turkish Restaurant 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 Divan Turkish Restaurant, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Divan Turkish Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Grilled chicken Net +3
“Food is very good. Manti, grilled chicken and durum are delicious.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is very good. Manti, grilled chicken and durum are delicious.”March 2026
“The food is great! We’re always getting the chicken kebab and grilled chicken. The portion is big.”August 2023
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Mixed grill Net +3
“We moved on to a mixed grill which was excellent, especially the chicken.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We moved on to a mixed grill which was excellent, especially the chicken.”March 2020
“When you order their SUPER TENDER mixed grills, it comes with 4 different sides—muhammara, hummus, mutabel and baba ghanoush. Only for 80 dirhams.”September 2023
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İskender Net +2
“The food was amazing. Especially İskender.”
Positive 3Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The food was amazing. Especially İskender.”June 2023
“My favorite one there is Iskender kebab (too excited to eat it so no photos🥲).”February 2023
Honorable mentions (20)
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Beyran soup Net +1
“Beyran soup was amazing and tasty.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Beyran soup was amazing and tasty.”July 2022
“Beyran soup is no different than you can have it in it’s original region.”June 2023
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Manti Net +1
“The Manti, tbh was made so well that I almost ordered a second round of it.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The Manti, tbh was made so well that I almost ordered a second round of it.”November 2023
“Food is very good. Manti, grilled chicken and durum are delicious.”March 2026
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Adana kebab Net +1
“For mains I tried Adana kebab, lamp tikka and Iskender kebab which were indeed mouthwatering!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mains I tried Adana kebab, lamp tikka and Iskender kebab which were indeed mouthwatering!”June 2023
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Chicken kebab Net +1
“The food is great! We’re always getting the chicken kebab and grilled chicken. The portion is big.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is great! We’re always getting the chicken kebab and grilled chicken. The portion is big.”August 2023
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Doner Net +1
“The doner was on point although the pickles served with it could’ve been a little better.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The doner was on point although the pickles served with it could’ve been a little better.”November 2023
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Durum Net +1
“Food is very good. Manti, grilled chicken and durum are delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is very good. Manti, grilled chicken and durum are delicious.”March 2026
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Ezme salad Net +1
“My sister, Pari, and I started with the excellent mixed mezza platter (know as the appetizer platter) which included my favourite Ezme Salad – yum.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My sister, Pari, and I started with the excellent mixed mezza platter (know as the appetizer platter) which included my favourite Ezme Salad – yum.”March 2020
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Half chicken Net +1
“Try the half chicken it's mouthwatering.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try the half chicken it's mouthwatering.”December 2019
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Hoummous Net +1
“Hoummous is literally a centuries old family recipe. Probably the best I've ever tasted.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Hoummous is literally a centuries old family recipe. Probably the best I've ever tasted.”December 2019
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Lahmacun Net +1
“Lahmacun was absolutely delicious with parsley and super tasty and fresh tomato on the side.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Lahmacun was absolutely delicious with parsley and super tasty and fresh tomato on the side.”June 2023
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Lamp tikka Net +1
“For mains I tried Adana kebab, lamp tikka and Iskender kebab which were indeed mouthwatering!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mains I tried Adana kebab, lamp tikka and Iskender kebab which were indeed mouthwatering!”June 2023
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Liver Net +1
“Liver also nice, It’s difficult to find nice Turkish restaurant like this in Dubai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Liver also nice, It’s difficult to find nice Turkish restaurant like this in Dubai.”July 2022
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Meat doner Net +1
“We also got a chicken and meat doner but we ended taking them to go because we were already full.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also got a chicken and meat doner but we ended taking them to go because we were already full.”March 2021
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Mix meze Net +1
“Tried their mix meze also enjoyed.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried their mix meze also enjoyed.”November 2025
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Mixed mezza platter Net +1
“My sister, Pari, and I started with the excellent mixed mezza platter (know as the appetizer platter) which included my favourite Ezme Salad – yum.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My sister, Pari, and I started with the excellent mixed mezza platter (know as the appetizer platter) which included my favourite Ezme Salad – yum.”March 2020
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Mixed platter Net +1
“The mixed platter in the picture is only half a portion. It was so tasty!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The mixed platter in the picture is only half a portion. It was so tasty!”March 2021
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Sigara borek Net +1
“Sigara Borek. Sigara Borek is a popular Turkish pastry, crispy, cigar-shaped rolls made from thin phyllo (yufka) dough, filled with herby cheese (often feta) then shallow-fried or baked until golden and flaky.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Sigara Borek. Sigara Borek is a popular Turkish pastry, crispy, cigar-shaped rolls made from thin phyllo (yufka) dough, filled with herby cheese (often feta) then shallow-fried or baked until golden and flaky.”December 2025
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Turkish bread schmit Net +1
“Turkish bread Schmit and Bazlama. Simit is a circular bread ring, typically encrusted with sesame seeds.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Turkish bread Schmit and Bazlama. Simit is a circular bread ring, typically encrusted with sesame seeds.”December 2025
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Umut chef’s katmer Net +1
“And finally as a desert you should try Umut Chef’s katmer.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And finally as a desert you should try Umut Chef’s katmer.”June 2023
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Royal breakfast Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Their royal breakfast is very good.”
Positive 2Negative 2
Review excerpts
“Their royal breakfast is very good.”November 2025
“Divan Turkish Restaurant in Business Bay is well-known for its authentic and extensive Turkish breakfast, particularly the "Royal Breakfast" for two, making it a popular spot for a traditional Turkish morning breakfast.”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Turkish tea (cay) Net +1
“They have excellent desserts & tea”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“They have excellent desserts & tea”January 2020
What to Avoid (9)
Food 9
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Turkish menemen Net −1
“This is the delivered vs promised royal breakfast for 2!! For TWO people they sent literal peanuts, old bread and most importantly, I requested menemen in the egg choice, they conveniently said that’s not an option but its definitely an option on their menu🤣 their lying to people for money. Come on man.”
Positive 1Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“This is the delivered vs promised royal breakfast for 2!! For TWO people they sent literal peanuts, old bread and most importantly, I requested menemen in the egg choice, they conveniently said that’s not an option but its definitely an option on their menu🤣 their lying to people for money. Come on man.”January 2026
“The price is acceptable, but the quality of the food, especially the kellepaça and menemen, was terrible. I had to send the kellepaça back.”November 2025
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Chicken doner with lavash Net −1
“1x beyran soup 1x pita with sucuk 1x chicken doner with lavash I ordered online and it was the worst meal we had with our foreign friends. We were really upset that Turkish food was prepared so carelessly.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“1x beyran soup 1x pita with sucuk 1x chicken doner with lavash I ordered online and it was the worst meal we had with our foreign friends. We were really upset that Turkish food was prepared so carelessly.”May 2025
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Donner meat Net −1
“This is NOT donner meat! This was NOT what I ordered. I can’t help but feel deceived. Have I ordered from a cloud kitchen that’s using their photos & name? Who knows….”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“This is NOT donner meat! This was NOT what I ordered. I can’t help but feel deceived. Have I ordered from a cloud kitchen that’s using their photos & name? Who knows….”October 2025
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Dürüm Net −1
“The quality has dropped subzero levels. The dürüm once the best, is now a waste. Who puts tahin in a dürüm?”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The quality has dropped subzero levels. The dürüm once the best, is now a waste. Who puts tahin in a dürüm?”April 2023
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Eggplant kebab Net −1
“I ordered delivery with two dishes — Iskender and Eggplant Kebab. Unfortunately, the food was quite disappointing. The taste was not good at all, and the bulgur was doughy and seemed far from fresh. Overall, it didn’t feel like freshly prepared food. Definitely expected better quality.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered delivery with two dishes — Iskender and Eggplant Kebab. Unfortunately, the food was quite disappointing. The taste was not good at all, and the bulgur was doughy and seemed far from fresh. Overall, it didn’t feel like freshly prepared food. Definitely expected better quality.”October 2025
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Kellepaça Net −1
“The price is acceptable, but the quality of the food, especially the kellepaça and menemen, was terrible. I had to send the kellepaça back.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The price is acceptable, but the quality of the food, especially the kellepaça and menemen, was terrible. I had to send the kellepaça back.”November 2025
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Lamb chops Net −1
“That said, their much-hyped lamb chops weren’t anywhere close to Al Damyati & Iskandaron in Karama.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“That said, their much-hyped lamb chops weren’t anywhere close to Al Damyati & Iskandaron in Karama.”March 2020
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Meat doner with lavash Net −1
“I ordered meat doner with lavash online from this restaurant. And It was a terrible experience. I said in the description that “I DONT WANT ONIONS! And more pickles please.” It came full of onions and i had to pick out all the onions from the wrap. So food was gone cold and tasteless. And also it only had onions meat and tomatoes inside the wrap. I don’t recommend at all. Not ordering again”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered meat doner with lavash online from this restaurant. And It was a terrible experience. I said in the description that “I DONT WANT ONIONS! And more pickles please.” It came full of onions and i had to pick out all the onions from the wrap. So food was gone cold and tasteless. And also it only had onions meat and tomatoes inside the wrap. I don’t recommend at all. Not ordering again”October 2025
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Pita with sucuk Net −1
“1x beyran soup 1x pita with sucuk 1x chicken doner with lavash I ordered online and it was the worst meal we had with our foreign friends. We were really upset that Turkish food was prepared so carelessly.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“1x beyran soup 1x pita with sucuk 1x chicken doner with lavash I ordered online and it was the worst meal we had with our foreign friends. We were really upset that Turkish food was prepared so carelessly.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Prefer dining in. For a first visit, dining in may be safer than delivery because some orders arrived cold or soggy.
Confirm breakfast. If ordering the Royal Breakfast, confirm the included items and portions before accepting the order.
Check simit. Ask whether the simit is freshly baked; multiple reviews describe old, reheated or burnt pieces.
Use building parking. A reviewer said parking was arranged in the building itself, which is useful in Business Bay.
Try outdoor seating. If you want a different atmosphere, ask for an outdoor table rather than settling automatically indoors.
Order classics. Manti, Iskender, grilled chicken and durum have the clearest positive mentions from returning diners.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Safeer tower 1, asayel street, معبر
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery inconsistency
Multiple delivery reviews describe cold, soggy or disappointing food, including doughy bulgur with Iskender.
Stale simit
Several customers reported hard, burnt or reheated simit, including an order said to contain previous-day bread.
Order mismatch
Breakfast delivery complaints include missing items, smaller portions than pictured and a requested menemen substitution.
Food quality
Some diners found the chicken kebab overly fatty, the bulgur porridge-like and the manti covered in sunflower oil.
Basic facilities
One dine-in review mentioned flies and suggested improving the sink or toilet area.
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The Bottom Line
Divan Turkish Restaurant in Business Bay is a casual spot for Turkish breakfast, grills and familiar plates. The dishes with the clearest positive mentions are manti, Iskender kebab, grilled chicken and durum. Several diners describe generous portions, while one found the half grilled chicken well seasoned and served with salad, rice and lavash.
Breakfast is a major part of the offer. The Royal Breakfast for two has been described as a broad spread with menemen, simit, bazlama, cheeses, kaymak, vegetables, jam, tahini and sigara borek, with Turkish tea and orange juice. Another diner appreciated unlimited tea and bread.
There is also indoor and outdoor seating, and a review says parking was arranged in the building itself. The experience is less dependable through delivery. Customers have reported cold or soggy food, missing breakfast items, undersized portions, doughy bulgur and meat that was overly fatty.
Simit is a recurring concern: reviews describe it as hard, burnt or reheated from the previous day. Those details make dining in and checking breakfast or bread orders worthwhile, especially for a first visit. Prices are described as reasonable by some diners; one review cites mixed grills with four meze sides for 80 dirhams, while another reported paying 30 dhs for a chicken doner that was not enjoyed.