Generous portions
Portions are often large enough to share, with one review calling out the pasta in particular.
EL MONDO CAFÉ
Arabian Ranches
El Mondo Café is a continental restaurant in Arabian Ranches, with a broad menu that reviews show works especially well for pasta, steaks and breakfast. It is also a handy Dubai Outlet Mall stop for large fresh juices, coffee and a relaxed meal after shopping.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
1,115 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh juices
The juices stand out for both freshness and size; one customer found them seriously large compared with most cafés.
Pasta favourite
Pasta is a reliable pick in several reviews, including garlic shrimp pasta and Alfredo pink sauce.
Steak quality
Reviews include tender, juicy steak and a visit where medium steaks arrived exactly as requested.
Calm setting
The café has a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere that suits sitting with friends or family after shopping.
Breakfast value
Breakfast reviews mention generous plates, good juices and a calm setting, making it a practical mall breakfast stop.
Attentive service
One review says staff noticed what was needed without customers having to ask, a useful sign for family meals.
Mall location
It is on the second level of Dubai Outlet Mall, slightly away from the main crowd and easy to spot.
What to Eat at EL MONDO CAFÉ 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 EL MONDO CAFÉ, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of EL MONDO CAFÉ, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 4
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Pasta Net +3
“We were very surprised, food was really good with good portions (especially the Pasta).”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We were very surprised, food was really good with good portions (especially the Pasta).”June 2026
“We always visit here for the pasta which is awesome every time. The steak and pizza were delicious as well. Miss Melanie was very warm and friendly, and gave us good suggestions!”May 2026
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Chicken caesar wrap Net +2
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”June 2024
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Greek salad Net +2
“Had Greek salad and ribeye steak Food was nice service is great”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had Greek salad and ribeye steak Food was nice service is great”May 2025
“I ordered Greek salad, Sirloin steak and grapefruit juice. Greek salad was very good and delicious. The sauce was really delicious and vegetables were fresh. I had well done but Sirloin steak but I should have medium well. The sauce served with steak was really good. Grapefruit juice was also good. Total paid, 132 AED”August 2024
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Steaks Net +2
“Simply perfect! We took steaks 🥩 asked Medium and we got exactly what we wanted. Himashu helped us to order, thank you for the service”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Simply perfect! We took steaks 🥩 asked Medium and we got exactly what we wanted. Himashu helped us to order, thank you for the service”March 2024
“We always visit here for the pasta which is awesome every time. The steak and pizza were delicious as well. Miss Melanie was very warm and friendly, and gave us good suggestions!”May 2026
Honorable mentions (14)
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Alfredo pink sause Net +1
“I choose alfredo pink sause which is so delicious..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I choose alfredo pink sause which is so delicious..”March 2026
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Cheesy omelette with sausage Net +1
“My go-to is always the cheesy omelette with sausage and mocha! Weng makes the perfect mocha and offers great customer service!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My go-to is always the cheesy omelette with sausage and mocha! Weng makes the perfect mocha and offers great customer service!”June 2025
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Chicken biryani Net +1
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”June 2024
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Chicken pizza Net +1
“We ordered the garlic shrimp pasta and the chicken pizza which are so surprisingly extra delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the garlic shrimp pasta and the chicken pizza which are so surprisingly extra delicious.”October 2025
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Crispy fish Net +1
“Steak was tender and juicy and tasty crispy fish.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Steak was tender and juicy and tasty crispy fish.”March 2026
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Fruit salad Net +1
“On the second floor, very central but a bit outside from the crowd, we got a very tasty salad and an amazing fruit salad to recharge the batteries.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“On the second floor, very central but a bit outside from the crowd, we got a very tasty salad and an amazing fruit salad to recharge the batteries.”December 2025
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Garlic shrimp pasta Net +1
“We ordered the garlic shrimp pasta and the chicken pizza which are so surprisingly extra delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the garlic shrimp pasta and the chicken pizza which are so surprisingly extra delicious.”October 2025
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Mushroom creamy soup Net +1
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Biryani, and especially the Mushroom Creamy Soup were delicious.”June 2024
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Prawn yakisoba Net +1
“Tried the Prawn Yakisoba today and it is so good! 👌”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the Prawn Yakisoba today and it is so good! 👌”June 2025
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Ribeye steak Net +1
“Had Greek salad and ribeye steak Food was nice service is great”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had Greek salad and ribeye steak Food was nice service is great”May 2025
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Sirloin steak Net +1
“I ordered Greek salad, Sirloin steak and grapefruit juice. Greek salad was very good and delicious. The sauce was really delicious and vegetables were fresh. I had well done but Sirloin steak but I should have medium well. The sauce served with steak was really good. Grapefruit juice was also good. Total paid, 132 AED”
Positive 1Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“I ordered Greek salad, Sirloin steak and grapefruit juice. Greek salad was very good and delicious. The sauce was really delicious and vegetables were fresh. I had well done but Sirloin steak but I should have medium well. The sauce served with steak was really good. Grapefruit juice was also good. Total paid, 132 AED”August 2024
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Steak sandwich Net +1
“Sandwiches were good but the steak sandwich was the best.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Sandwiches were good but the steak sandwich was the best.”May 2024
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Vegetarian surprise pizza Net +1
“The food and ambience was amazing, got a good vegetarian surprise pizza and a soft drink, a huge selection of delicious food available in veg as well as non veg, the staff is humble and polite, gave me a warm welcome and treated me with utmost respect especially Ms. Jessica, who was there to serve me and get whatever I wanted, she is very cute and sweet Overall it’s perfect”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food and ambience was amazing, got a good vegetarian surprise pizza and a soft drink, a huge selection of delicious food available in veg as well as non veg, the staff is humble and polite, gave me a warm welcome and treated me with utmost respect especially Ms. Jessica, who was there to serve me and get whatever I wanted, she is very cute and sweet Overall it’s perfect”January 2026
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Biryani Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The best Biryani weve ever tasted. You should try it.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The best Biryani weve ever tasted. You should try it.”November 2025
Drinks 8
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Berries juice Net +1
“Got the Berries juice and it was great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Got the Berries juice and it was great.”April 2025
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Coffee granita Net +1
“The watermelon juice was refreshing and the coffee granita was delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The watermelon juice was refreshing and the coffee granita was delicious!”August 2025
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Cold coffee Net +1
“The cold coffee is also very unique”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The cold coffee is also very unique”March 2026
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Grapefruit juice Net +1
“I ordered Greek salad, Sirloin steak and grapefruit juice. Greek salad was very good and delicious. The sauce was really delicious and vegetables were fresh. I had well done but Sirloin steak but I should have medium well. The sauce served with steak was really good. Grapefruit juice was also good. Total paid, 132 AED”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered Greek salad, Sirloin steak and grapefruit juice. Greek salad was very good and delicious. The sauce was really delicious and vegetables were fresh. I had well done but Sirloin steak but I should have medium well. The sauce served with steak was really good. Grapefruit juice was also good. Total paid, 132 AED”August 2024
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Mocha Net +1
“My go-to is always the cheesy omelette with sausage and mocha! Weng makes the perfect mocha and offers great customer service!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My go-to is always the cheesy omelette with sausage and mocha! Weng makes the perfect mocha and offers great customer service!”June 2025
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Spiced tea Net +1
“Love their spiced tea. Truly, value for money!! Highly recommend this place for home like dining experience.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Love their spiced tea. Truly, value for money!! Highly recommend this place for home like dining experience.”July 2026
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Turkish coffee Net +1
“Thanks for melanie and all staffs I really recommend for whoever wanna visit Dubai outlet mall to try this restaurant finally they have the best Turkish coffee ever int the town”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Thanks for melanie and all staffs I really recommend for whoever wanna visit Dubai outlet mall to try this restaurant finally they have the best Turkish coffee ever int the town”December 2025
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Watermelon juice Net +1
“The watermelon juice was refreshing and the coffee granita was delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The watermelon juice was refreshing and the coffee granita was delicious!”August 2025
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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All day breakfast Net −1
“Food wise I won't recommend the all day breakfast as that was what I've gotten. Didn't taste as well but I got it as it came with free coffee.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food wise I won't recommend the all day breakfast as that was what I've gotten. Didn't taste as well but I got it as it came with free coffee.”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Clarify promotions. If using a 50% offer, confirm which item receives the discount before ordering; one customer said it was applied to naan.
Check ribeye. Ask about ribeye availability before settling on it, as one visit found it unavailable and required an alternative.
Specify doneness. For steak, state your preferred doneness clearly; one diner asked for medium and received it exactly that way.
Find upstairs. At Dubai Outlet Mall, look on the second level; it is central but sits a little outside the busiest crowd.
Share juices. Consider sharing a juice if you are ordering several dishes, since one review found the sizes unusually large.
Choose breakfast. Breakfast is generally well reviewed, but one customer specifically found the all-day breakfast underwhelming despite the free coffee.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Madinat Hind 1 - Dubai Outlet Mall - Dubai
Madinat Hind 1 - Dubai Outlet Mall, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent food
One regular customer said the taste was not consistent and reported sour pasta and a similar issue with biryani.
Complaint handling
A customer said a pasta replacement appeared to be the same dish and felt complaints were not taken seriously.
Pizza freshness
Pizza received a specific negative review for not tasting fresh, although that customer preferred the pasta.
Higher prices
One customer found the prices high when ordering several items, despite feeling the portions and atmosphere partly justified them.
Offer clarity
A buy-one, second-at-50%-off promotion was criticised after the discount was applied to a cheaper naan rather than a main.
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The Bottom Line
El Mondo Café is a broad-menu continental restaurant and a convenient place to eat during a Dubai Outlet Mall visit. Reviews point to pasta, steaks, breakfast and fresh juices as the strongest reasons to stop, while the sizeable portions make it workable for families or sharing. The setting is described as clean, warm and relaxed rather than caught up in the mall bustle.
Pasta gets especially consistent praise, from garlic shrimp pasta to Alfredo pink sauce, and one review called the portions particularly generous. Steak can also be a good choice: diners mention tender, juicy meat and steaks cooked to the requested medium doneness. Breakfast plates are described as substantial, and the watermelon juice, berries juice and grapefruit juice all received positive mentions.
The juice glasses may be bigger than expected, so sharing could make sense. Service is a clear strength across the reviews, with staff described as welcoming, attentive and quick. It is on the second level, central but slightly removed from the busiest crowd, making it a useful place to sit after shopping.
There are some reasons to order thoughtfully. A few reviews mention inconsistent food, including sour pasta and pizza that did not taste fresh. Prices can feel high when ordering several items, and the reported promotion dispute makes it worth confirming discount terms before ordering.