Saffron tea
The signature saffron tea is repeatedly praised, with one reviewer calling the serving large enough to share.
FiLLi Select La Mer
Jumeirah
FiLLi Select La Mer is a modern Indian casual restaurant from the house of FiLLi, serving full meals alongside its well-known teas. Reviews make the saffron tea and samosas the clearest draws, with a relaxed setting near the beach in Jumeirah.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
866 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh samosas
The cocktail samosa is described as freshly prepared rather than refried, with green and tamarind chutneys.
Beach setting
The restaurant is close to the beach, with indoor and outdoor seating and a quieter atmosphere than many La Mer cafés.
Vegetarian choice
Vegetarian diners have several well-received options, including chaat, cheese toast, kathi roll and shahi paneer.
Quick service
Several reviews mention prompt service, including a first visit where the food arrived quickly.
Family friendly
A children’s play area is available in front of the café, and reviewers describe the location as convenient for families.
Outdoor seating
The outdoor tables are described as relaxing and relatively uncrowded, especially for a laid-back tea visit.
What to Eat at FiLLi Select La Mer 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 FiLLi Select La Mer, 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 FiLLi Select La Mer, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Samosa Net +2
“I have had samosa in almost every place in Dubai but still havnt come across any place that would beat this one”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I have had samosa in almost every place in Dubai but still havnt come across any place that would beat this one”March 2022
“samosa was good, chutney etc was also good.”January 2022
Honorable mentions (27)
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Signature butter chicken Net +1
“I also tried their Butter chicken which was so well cooked.Highly recommended!!”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I also tried their Butter chicken which was so well cooked.Highly recommended!!”October 2020
“Loved the chicken burger 😋 and the butter chicken. Excellent service. Reasonable prices 👍”February 2020
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Biryani Net +1
“Amazing Indian food! Great size of biryani 👍🏽”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing Indian food! Great size of biryani 👍🏽”December 2022
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Brownie Net +1
“Had a dessert for the first time a brownie and it was very nice..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had a dessert for the first time a brownie and it was very nice..”October 2022
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Burrata to papdi chat Net +1
“Tried burrata to papdi chat which was really different, it was nice for a try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried burrata to papdi chat which was really different, it was nice for a try.”August 2021
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Butter masala Net +1
“Butter Masala was best in the lot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Butter Masala was best in the lot.”May 2021
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Chicken burger Net +1
“Loved the chicken burger 😋 and the butter chicken. Excellent service. Reasonable prices 👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the chicken burger 😋 and the butter chicken. Excellent service. Reasonable prices 👍”February 2020
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Chicken tikka rigatoni Net +1
“I had a chicken Tikka rigatoni some days ago and it was extraordinary good with a fair price.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had a chicken Tikka rigatoni some days ago and it was extraordinary good with a fair price.”January 2023
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Chilli garlic cheese toast Net +1
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”January 2022
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Dynamite chicken Net +1
“We really loved dynamite shrimps & dynamite chicken. The sauce was too delicious. 👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We really loved dynamite shrimps & dynamite chicken. The sauce was too delicious. 👍”August 2021
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Dynamite shrimp Net +1
“Tried one dish and it was excellent - Dynamite shrimp.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried one dish and it was excellent - Dynamite shrimp.”August 2022
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Egg dynamic Net +1
“And we had egg dynamic with filli's special tea. And now I can say it's become my fav dish...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And we had egg dynamic with filli's special tea. And now I can say it's become my fav dish...”September 2024
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Egg roast on muffin Net +1
“The menu is different and goes beyond tea and snacks. We enjoyed the Nasi Goreng, Egg roast on muffin and chai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The menu is different and goes beyond tea and snacks. We enjoyed the Nasi Goreng, Egg roast on muffin and chai.”May 2019
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French fires Net +1
“French fires was good , Tandoori momos was not good, not properly cooked.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“French fires was good , Tandoori momos was not good, not properly cooked.”January 2022
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Garlic naan Net +1
“5 star ratings for the new food menu and the service. The paneer masala and garlic naan were heavenly.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“5 star ratings for the new food menu and the service. The paneer masala and garlic naan were heavenly.”November 2020
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Harrisa chicken tikka Net +1
“For starters we ordered many dishes loved their Harrisa chicken tikka which was super super spicy (have it on ur own risk) but I enjoyed it Alhamdulillah.👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For starters we ordered many dishes loved their Harrisa chicken tikka which was super super spicy (have it on ur own risk) but I enjoyed it Alhamdulillah.👍”August 2021
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Kathi roll Net +1
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”January 2022
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Latté Net +1
“I diversed from my usually choice of beverage at Filli and had their Latté which was quite delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I diversed from my usually choice of beverage at Filli and had their Latté which was quite delicious.”September 2022
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Milk saffron cake Net +1
“milk saffron cake is must try 😍 😋 😉”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“milk saffron cake is must try 😍 😋 😉”April 2022
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Momos Net +1
“Amazing momos ! Sauce was full of the right spice & flavor 😍 great vibe outdoor at La Mer”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing momos ! Sauce was full of the right spice & flavor 😍 great vibe outdoor at La Mer”March 2022
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Nasi goreng Net +1
“The menu is different and goes beyond tea and snacks. We enjoyed the Nasi Goreng, Egg roast on muffin and chai.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The menu is different and goes beyond tea and snacks. We enjoyed the Nasi Goreng, Egg roast on muffin and chai.”May 2019
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Paneer masala Net +1
“5 star ratings for the new food menu and the service. The paneer masala and garlic naan were heavenly.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“5 star ratings for the new food menu and the service. The paneer masala and garlic naan were heavenly.”November 2020
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Peshawari kabab Net +1
“Their dynamite Shrimps and Peshawari Kabab are a must try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their dynamite Shrimps and Peshawari Kabab are a must try.”October 2020
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Red sauce paneer pasta Net +1
“We really liked their pizza & red sauce paneer pasta was just another level too good. 👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We really liked their pizza & red sauce paneer pasta was just another level too good. 👍”August 2021
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Royal filli chat Net +1
“We tried their Royal Filli chat and it’s much recommended. Loved the frozen yoghurt on the chaat.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried their Royal Filli chat and it’s much recommended. Loved the frozen yoghurt on the chaat.”July 2023
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Shahi paneer Net +1
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Other than that we have tried their chilli garlic cheese toast , Kathi roll and shahi paneer on different occasion and none of them disappointed us.”January 2022
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Tandoori momos Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We even had their Tandoori Momos and it was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“We even had their Tandoori Momos and it was delicious.”July 2023
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Chicken momos Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered Chicken Momos, it was average. They have option of veg and chicken (Fried, Afghani, Tandoori and Butter masala). Momos wrap was little thick and more filling could be added.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 3
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Saffron tea Net +6
“We had pasta and of course the saffron tea which was very good and amazing.”
Positive 7Negative 1
Review excerpts
“We had pasta and of course the saffron tea which was very good and amazing.”November 2022
“Saffron tea - Nothing more to write , everyone know in UAE how good it is. It is must try.”January 2022
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Filli chai Net +3
“As always, Filli chai is known worldwide!”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As always, Filli chai is known worldwide!”September 2020
“Along with the wonderful fiLLi tea. A must visit if you are at lamer”December 2019
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Karak tea Net +3
“Karak tea is love ❤️”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Karak tea is love ❤️”September 2022
“Their Karak 💯 is really good.”June 2020
Honorable mentions (4)
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Cocktail samosa Net +1
“Our favourite is their cocktail Samosa. The filling and taste is fresh and refreshing. You can feel that its not refried and freshly prepared.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Our favourite is their cocktail Samosa. The filling and taste is fresh and refreshing. You can feel that its not refried and freshly prepared.”January 2022
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Filli's special tea Net +1
“And we had egg dynamic with filli's special tea. And now I can say it's become my fav dish...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And we had egg dynamic with filli's special tea. And now I can say it's become my fav dish...”September 2024
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Spanish latte Net +1
“Kids tried the Spanish Latte and they just loved it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Kids tried the Spanish Latte and they just loved it.”July 2023
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Virgin mojito Net +1
“It's virgin mojito is another drink that I like.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It's virgin mojito is another drink that I like.”March 2022
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Chicken 65 Net −1
“Chicken 65 was literally charred black and had to be returned.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Chicken 65 was literally charred black and had to be returned.”February 2020
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Chicken curry Net −1
“I tried a chicken curry for breakfast. The chicken was very chewy and dry.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I tried a chicken curry for breakfast. The chicken was very chewy and dry.”December 2021
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Mutton biryani Net −1
“We tried prawn & mutton biryani & none of us liked the taste 👎🏽”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We tried prawn & mutton biryani & none of us liked the taste 👎🏽”August 2021
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Prawn dynamite Net −1
“The authentic prawn dynamite from PF Chang’s is 56 while filli does a very bad job with it and charge around 45. Very disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The authentic prawn dynamite from PF Chang’s is 56 while filli does a very bad job with it and charge around 45. Very disappointed”May 2021
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Pull me up lotus cake Net −1
“I was excited to see the pull me up lotus cake which wasn’t good at all 👎🏽 It was really weird , berries not at all blended with lotus cake .”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was excited to see the pull me up lotus cake which wasn’t good at all 👎🏽 It was really weird , berries not at all blended with lotus cake .”August 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Try samosa. Add the cocktail samosa, especially if you like chutney: one regular diner prefers this branch’s version and its green chutney.
Go evenings. For the calmest atmosphere and nearby family activity, reviewers recommend visiting in the evening or at night.
Check parking. Underground parking is available and was reported at 20 AED per hour; ask whether your ticket can be validated.
Keep groups small. For a group meal, note that one review found the menu and portions better suited to couples or groups of up to four.
Mind dish choice. If ordering momos, be aware that one diner found the tandoori version improperly cooked, despite other positive momo reviews.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop 19, Wharf, La Mer
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
Multiple diners felt the food quantity was limited, particularly for main courses and larger groups.
Premium pricing
Regular FiLLi customers found this Select branch considerably more expensive than standard outlets.
Chai variation
One reviewer found that the chai’s taste can vary between branches or visits.
Uneven dishes
Reviews are mixed on specific dishes: one table found the tandoori momos undercooked, while another disliked the biryani.
Service lapses
A reviewer reported misunderstandings and confusion during both visits, suggesting service is not always consistent.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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Iftar menu per person
“I had an Iftar menu per person 65aed!”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
FiLLi Select La Mer is a modern Indian restaurant from the FiLLi group, with a broader dine-in menu than the brand’s smaller tea outlets. You can come for a full meal or keep it simple with the signature saffron tea and samosas. Reviews also mention Royal Filli chat, tandoori momos, dynamite shrimp and biryani, though individual dishes are not uniformly successful.
The strongest theme is the tea. Saffron, Zafran and karak tea are repeatedly praised, while the cocktail samosa earns especially specific approval for its fresh filling and excellent green chutney. Vegetarian diners have good choices, including cheese toast, kathi roll and shahi paneer.
Outdoor seating is relaxing and often quieter than other cafés around La Mer, and the nearby beach and children’s play area make it workable for family visits. There are a few practical caveats. Several diners found portions modest, particularly for larger groups, and regular FiLLi customers consider this branch more expensive than standard outlets.
Chai flavour can vary, and reviews flag occasional service confusion and uneven dishes, including undercooked tandoori momos and disappointing biryani. Underground parking was reported at 20 AED per hour, so check about validation before settling in.