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Eat and Drink Restaurant
Umm Suqeim
Eat and Drink Restaurant in Umm Suqeim is a budget-friendly, round-the-clock spot where diners come for fresh juices, grilled food and a relaxed outdoor view of Burj Al Arab. The menu has broad appeal, though recent reviews point to uneven food quality and service.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
760 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh juices
Fresh juices, including avocado, mango and passion fruit mixes, are a recurring highlight.
Open 24/7
The restaurant is open 24 hours, including for late-night meals.
Good value
Several diners describe the food as affordable, pocket-friendly or good value for the area.
Family seating
Reviews mention both indoor and outdoor seating, including a quiet setting for families.
Quick delivery
One delivery review reports careful packaging and very quick arrival.
What to Eat at Eat and Drink 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 Eat and Drink 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.
These items at Eat and Drink Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Beef and beacon burger Net +1
“The is possibly the best burger i havr had in the UAE... or maybe i was just hungry.... but naaaa... i had the beef and beacon burger with fries.... go check this place out”
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“The is possibly the best burger i havr had in the UAE... or maybe i was just hungry.... but naaaa... i had the beef and beacon burger with fries.... go check this place out”October 2024
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Fried noodles Net +1
“The grilled chicken with green chili and the fried noodles are a must-try!”
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“The grilled chicken with green chili and the fried noodles are a must-try!”January 2026
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Grilled chicken with green chili Net +1
“The grilled chicken with green chili and the fried noodles are a must-try!”
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“The grilled chicken with green chili and the fried noodles are a must-try!”January 2026
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Laksa soup Net +1
“The only positive was the laksa soup, which was actually very good.”
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“The only positive was the laksa soup, which was actually very good.”February 2026
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Machine-grilled chicken Net +1
“I was pleased with the fresh juices and enjoyed the flavorful, machine-grilled chicken.”
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“I was pleased with the fresh juices and enjoyed the flavorful, machine-grilled chicken.”October 2024
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Roast chicken Net +1
“Cheap and great. Love the roast chicken after a day on the beach. Juices are top - avocado, mango, passion fruit, all sort of mixes. Great deal!”
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“Cheap and great. Love the roast chicken after a day on the beach. Juices are top - avocado, mango, passion fruit, all sort of mixes. Great deal!”November 2025
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Turkish charcoal Net +1
“Turkish charcoal and their soup is yummy.”
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“Turkish charcoal and their soup is yummy.”January 2025
What to Avoid (11)
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1Kg platter Net −1
“The 1kg platter was a big letdown — chicken wings were tiny with barely any meat.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The 1kg platter was a big letdown — chicken wings were tiny with barely any meat.”April 2025
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Acai bowl Net −1
“I order acai bowl today which cost 25 AED and they gave me something which doesn't look like acai in a small cup. And I asked them to refund and change the order. They have me half grilled chicken ( 18aed) and didn't return my remaining amount of 7 Aed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I order acai bowl today which cost 25 AED and they gave me something which doesn't look like acai in a small cup. And I asked them to refund and change the order. They have me half grilled chicken ( 18aed) and didn't return my remaining amount of 7 Aed.”June 2023
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Arabic shawarma plate Net −1
“The so-called Arabic shawarma plate was also misleading: just 4 small pieces of shawarma with fries, nothing more.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The so-called Arabic shawarma plate was also misleading: just 4 small pieces of shawarma with fries, nothing more.”February 2026
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Butter chicken Net −1
“And the butter chicken did not taste nothing like the butter chicken not creamy and not buttery at all!”
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“And the butter chicken did not taste nothing like the butter chicken not creamy and not buttery at all!”April 2025
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Chicken biryani Net −1
“Went for lunch and ordered chicken biryani. What they gave me was just rice with some old grilled chicken dumped on top. Definitely not biryani. Chicken didn’t taste fresh at all and overall taste was bad.”
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“Went for lunch and ordered chicken biryani. What they gave me was just rice with some old grilled chicken dumped on top. Definitely not biryani. Chicken didn’t taste fresh at all and overall taste was bad.”April 2026
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Chicken clear soup Net −1
“I ordered the chicken clear soup, but it was not good at all. When I tried to share my feedback with the cashier, he seemed completely disinterested and just said, “This is how we serve it to everyone.” I was quite disappointed with both the food and the attitude, and I don’t plan to visit this restaurant again.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the chicken clear soup, but it was not good at all. When I tried to share my feedback with the cashier, he seemed completely disinterested and just said, “This is how we serve it to everyone.” I was quite disappointed with both the food and the attitude, and I don’t plan to visit this restaurant again.”December 2025
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Mutton biriyani Net −1
“My experience here is very bad really cheated unfortunately one mutton biriyani dine in so bad that an I doubt knows any other items is good enough or bad”
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“My experience here is very bad really cheated unfortunately one mutton biriyani dine in so bad that an I doubt knows any other items is good enough or bad”June 2026
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Non veg soup with egg Net −1
“We ordered, veg food and they served non veg soup with egg die to which I went to hospital as iam allergic to egg and after that when I called there to explain the situation instead of apology the guy started laughing and then said will see what can we do”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered, veg food and they served non veg soup with egg die to which I went to hospital as iam allergic to egg and after that when I called there to explain the situation instead of apology the guy started laughing and then said will see what can we do”August 2024
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Tandoori chicken Net −1
“Later, I ordered charcoal chicken but was served tandoori chicken instead. Unfortunately, that was also bland and lacked flavor.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Later, I ordered charcoal chicken but was served tandoori chicken instead. Unfortunately, that was also bland and lacked flavor.”February 2026
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Shawarma Net −3
“We tried the shawarma around 2:30 AM, and it wasn't good. No flavor, just a roll filled with quboos.”
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“We tried the shawarma around 2:30 AM, and it wasn't good. No flavor, just a roll filled with quboos.”July 2025
“, I just have two Shawarma from this place. It used to be good but this time they give me one Shawarma fresh and one is like very old and I soon I open it smells so bad bad I think it’s expired or from yesterday.”October 2025
Drinks 1
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Avocado juice Net −1
“The worst avocado juice I’ve had in 8 years being in dubai!”
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Critical review excerpts
“The worst avocado juice I’ve had in 8 years being in dubai!”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. Check the dish and portion when it arrives, as some diners received the wrong food or a different version of biryani.
Allow time. For takeaway, allow extra time rather than expecting a quick collection.
Check prices. Look over the menu before ordering; one review says this branch felt overpriced.
Watch payments. If a card payment fails, check your bank before tapping again to avoid an uncertain duplicate charge.
Question freshness. Ask when grilled chicken was prepared, especially if visiting later in the day.
Plan the visit
Practical details
67 17C St - near aswaaq supermarket
Umm Suqeim Third - Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Wrong orders
Multiple diners report receiving dishes different from what they ordered, including charcoal chicken served as tandoori.
Uneven freshness
Reviews describe grilled chicken and shawarma that smelled old, dry or lacked flavour.
Biryani concerns
One diner received rice topped with old grilled chicken instead of recognisable chicken biryani.
Slow takeaway
Takeaway waiting times have been criticised, even when the food itself was considered okay.
Hygiene issues
Reviews mention an ant in a plate and concerns about hygiene and strong cleaning chemicals near outdoor diners.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
25 AED
acai bowl
“I order acai bowl today which cost 25 AED and they gave me something which doesn't look like acai in a small cup”Google review · June 2023
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The Bottom Line
Eat and Drink Restaurant is a casual Umm Suqeim option for fresh juices, shawarma, biryani and grilled dishes, with the added draw of outdoor seating facing Burj Al Arab. It is also open 24 hours, making it useful for a late-night meal when many nearby choices are closed. The strongest comments focus on value and drinks.
Avocado, mango and passion-fruit juice mixes get specific praise, while one regular recommends grilled chicken with green chilli and fried noodles. Families can use the indoor or outdoor seating, and some diners describe the setting as quiet and comfortable. Delivery has also been praised for careful packing and quick arrival.
Consistency is the main concern. Recent reviews describe wrong orders, slow takeaway service and food that was dry, bland or not fresh. A chicken biryani order was reported as rice topped with old grilled chicken, while another diner received tandoori chicken instead of charcoal chicken.
Shawarma reviews are similarly mixed. Hygiene and payment handling have also drawn complaints, including an ant in a plate and a card-machine incident where a customer was asked to tap twice. Check the menu and your order carefully, allow time for takeaway, and ask about grilled-chicken freshness before ordering.