Em Sherif Cafe Dubai

Name: Em Sherif Cafe Dubai
Address: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971565777900

Downtown Dubai

Lebanese restaurant Closed 0 565 777 900

Em Sherif Cafe is a Lebanese restaurant in Downtown Dubai, known for authentic, beautifully presented dishes and an elegant atmosphere. Customers come for favourites such as Kibbeh Nayeh and mezze, as well as views of the Burj Khalifa and shisha.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

2,256 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic food

Reviews consistently highlight fresh ingredients, traditional Lebanese flavours and careful presentation, with Kibbeh Nayeh a standout.

Burj views

The restaurant has lovely views of the Burj Khalifa and Boulevard, with some tables also overlooking the dancing fountains.

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What to Eat at Em Sherif Cafe Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Em Sherif Cafe Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 6

Kebab nayeh Net +4

“One of the standout dishes was the Kebab Nayeh, which was simply outstanding and a must-try.”
Falafel Net +2

“You must try the honey halloumi, tabbouleh, goat labneh, shakshouka, falafel and their amazing manakeesh.”
Hummus Net +2

“Their hummus is delicious too.”
Hummus with pine seeds Net +2

“Highly recommend the hummus with pine nuts, lentil salad and meat shawarma.”
Shakshouka Net +2

“Came for brunch today & it was delicious. I had the eggs with soujuk, we also tried shakshouka, chicken & some other dishes. Everything was bursting with flavour.”
Tabbouleh Net +2

“My go-to dishes are the fattoush (try it with molasses and fried bread), baajet jebne, tabbouleh, maftoul fatteh, and the artichoke salad (sadly, it's not on the menu anymore). The flavors of the food are really unique and tasty.”

Honorable mentions (20)

Baajet jebne Net +1

“My go-to dishes are the fattoush (try it with molasses and fried bread), baajet jebne, tabbouleh, maftoul fatteh, and the artichoke salad (sadly, it's not on the menu anymore). The flavors of the food are really unique and tasty.”
Bokjit jibne Net +1

“I love food here , especially raw meat , grills and some old fashioned village offering such as bokjit jibne and others.”
Chicken liver Net +1

“Food: try the hummus with pine seeds, warak enab, chicken liver and my favourite kebbe naye. There is also meat pastry that is amazing. Flavours are different and taste is really really good.”
Chicken shawarma Net +1

“On the brighter side, the chicken shawarma was excellent, and the garlic sauce was definitely the highlight — full of flavor and very well balanced.”
Eggs with soujuk Net +1

“Came for brunch today & it was delicious. I had the eggs with soujuk, we also tried shakshouka, chicken & some other dishes. Everything was bursting with flavour.”
Fattoush Net +1

“My go-to dishes are the fattoush (try it with molasses and fried bread), baajet jebne, tabbouleh, maftoul fatteh, and the artichoke salad (sadly, it's not on the menu anymore). The flavors of the food are really unique and tasty.”
Goat labneh Net +1

“You must try the honey halloumi, tabbouleh, goat labneh, shakshouka, falafel and their amazing manakeesh.”
Honey halloumi Net +1

“You must try the honey halloumi, tabbouleh, goat labneh, shakshouka, falafel and their amazing manakeesh.”
Hummus beef shawarma dinner Net +1

“If you only have space for 1 dish, order the hummus beef shawarma dinner, it can’t be beat.”
Ice cream Net +1

“The view was gorgeous, and because of a minor inconvenience, my family and I got free ice cream, and it was amazing.”
Lentil salad Net +1

“Highly recommend the hummus with pine nuts, lentil salad and meat shawarma.”
Maftoul fatteh Net +1

“My go-to dishes are the fattoush (try it with molasses and fried bread), baajet jebne, tabbouleh, maftoul fatteh, and the artichoke salad (sadly, it's not on the menu anymore). The flavors of the food are really unique and tasty.”
Manakeesh Net +1

“You must try the honey halloumi, tabbouleh, goat labneh, shakshouka, falafel and their amazing manakeesh.”
Meat pastry Net +1

“There is also meat pastry that is amazing. Flavours are different and taste is really really good.”
Meat shawarma Net +1

“Highly recommend the hummus with pine nuts, lentil salad and meat shawarma.”
Muhammara Net +1

“One of the best Lebanese restaurants in Dubai. Their muhammara is out of this world. A bit more pricey than the average lebanese place I would say though.”
Mutabal Net +1

“The mutabal, which is one of my favorite dishes, was outstanding. It had a rich, creamy texture and deep flavor that really stood out from the rest of the meal.”
Stuffed zucchini with yoghurt sauce Net +1

“Stuffed zucchini with yoghurt sauce and side bread. Seasoned to perfection, just the right dish size, bread was melting in the mouth.”
Warak enab Net +1

“Food: try the hummus with pine seeds, warak enab, chicken liver and my favourite kebbe naye. There is also meat pastry that is amazing. Flavours are different and taste is really really good.”
Shakshuka Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We also ordered the shakshuka - this is a scrambled egg variant, so best to ask about that first, if you are expecting other versions with whole soft-cooked yolks.”

Drinks 1

Laban drink Net +1

“Laban drink is nice as well.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Shawarma Net −1

“Food was good in general but Shawarma not the best.”
Shish barak Net −1

“We tried the dish of the day — Shish Barak — which came with plain rice. Traditionally, this dish is served with vermicelli rice, so that was a bit of a letdown.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book dinner. Reserve ahead for dinner, as the restaurant can fill up.

Choose upstairs. If shisha smoke bothers you, ask for an upstairs table; one diner used that area to avoid the smell.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai

0 565 777 900

Mon	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	11:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Smoke exposure

Shisha smoke can affect the dining atmosphere; one review said the whole restaurant smelled of smoke, while another described shisha as below average.

Upper-floor delays

Service may be slower upstairs when staff are concentrated downstairs, leaving the upper floor less attended.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 60 and AED 80

main dishes

“It’s Lebanese cuisine, freshly made, and tasty, and the price is very reasonable, with main dishes averaging out between AED 60 and AED 80, while the mezze ranges from around AED 30 to AED 60”

Google review · January 2021

AED 443

3 persons, including shisha

“💲 AED 443 for 3 persons, including shisha”

Google review · January 2021

500 AED

two people without Shisha

“500 AED for two people without Shisha”

Google review · November 2023

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The Bottom Line

Em Sherif Cafe is a Lebanese restaurant in Downtown Dubai where the food, setting and service are the main draw. The menu suits a shared meal: reviews mention Kibbeh Nayeh, hummus with pine seeds, fattoush, tabbouleh, grilled meats and freshly baked bread. Breakfast and brunch also receive praise, particularly for shakshuka, eggs with soujuk, falafel and manakeesh.

The atmosphere is warm and elegant, with views towards the Burj Khalifa, Boulevard and, from one table, the dancing fountains. Shisha is part of the experience, and diners have described its service as excellent. That also means smoke is a real consideration: some reviews report the smell spreading through the restaurant, while an older review recommends asking for an upstairs table to avoid it.

A non-smoking section has also been mentioned, though it may not have the same views. Service is usually described as attentive and fast, but the upper floor was slow for one visitor. Dinner can get busy, so booking ahead is sensible.

Valet parking is available. Prices are not consistently viewed the same way: one review calls them reasonable for families, while another says the restaurant is pricier than average and reports AED 500 for two without shisha. The food is generally the strength, although shawarma and desserts receive less consistent feedback.