Live Fire
The open cooking process is part of the meal, giving the restaurant a distinctive live fire experience.
FIYA
Nad Al Sheba
FIYA is a fine-dining restaurant in Nad Al Sheba centred on live fire cuisine, with outdoor tables among olive trees. Reviews make it appealing for an atmospheric meal built around dishes such as the picanha burger or brisket.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
485 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Olive Setting
Outdoor tables surrounded by olive trees create a peaceful escape from Dubai’s traffic and city noise.
Meat Quality
Reviews consistently highlight the meat, including tender ribeye, wagyu, lamb and brisket.
Winter Comfort
Blankets are available when outdoor temperatures drop, making cooler-season dining more comfortable.
Date Setting
The romantic outdoor atmosphere and evening lighting work well for date nights and relaxed gatherings.
Desserts
The chocolate dessert, dulce de leche pancakes and unusual pineapple dessert all received specific praise.
What to Eat at FIYA 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 FIYA, 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 FIYA, 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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Fiya double smash picanha burger Net +2
“I would highly recommend their FIYA Double Smash Picanha Burger and their Oven Baked Fteers.”
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Review excerpts
“I would highly recommend their FIYA Double Smash Picanha Burger and their Oven Baked Fteers.”March 2023
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”December 2023
Honorable mentions (29)
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Bastermi sandwich Net +1
“the food was amazing loved it the salad the burger the bastermi sandwich everything was good”
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Review excerpts
“the food was amazing loved it the salad the burger the bastermi sandwich everything was good”February 2024
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Brisket Net +1
“I enjoyed their brisket as it was smokey and juicy and their pineapple dessert (forgot what it was called) was very interesting and unique.”
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“I enjoyed their brisket as it was smokey and juicy and their pineapple dessert (forgot what it was called) was very interesting and unique.”April 2023
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Brisket pastrami Net +1
“Brisket Pastrami 4.5/5 ❤🔥”
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Review excerpts
“Brisket Pastrami 4.5/5 ❤🔥”November 2023
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Broccolini Net +1
“The wagyu steak I ordered was good, so was the broccolini.”
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Review excerpts
“The wagyu steak I ordered was good, so was the broccolini.”March 2024
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Buratta salad Net +1
“Also the buratta salad is one of my favorites in their restaurant”
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“Also the buratta salad is one of my favorites in their restaurant”March 2024
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Cauliflower Net +1
“Cauliflower was the tastiest dish we ordered, the portion was big and the mix with the tarator was spot on.”
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“Cauliflower was the tastiest dish we ordered, the portion was big and the mix with the tarator was spot on.”February 2024
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Cauliflower with tahina sauce Net +1
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”
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Review excerpts
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”December 2023
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Charcoal roasted chicken thighs Net +1
“Lovely place beautiful vibe good music in the background I ordered charcoal roasted chicken Thighs unique flavour and great taste and my friend ordered pastrami sandwich I took a bite it was wonderful a must try overall great experience good place”
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Review excerpts
“Lovely place beautiful vibe good music in the background I ordered charcoal roasted chicken Thighs unique flavour and great taste and my friend ordered pastrami sandwich I took a bite it was wonderful a must try overall great experience good place”March 2023
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Chicken thighs Net +1
“Chicken Thighs 4/5 🔥”
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“Chicken Thighs 4/5 🔥”November 2023
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Chocolate dessert Net +1
“Meat lovers will love the variety here and dont miss their droolworthy chocolate dessert.”
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“Meat lovers will love the variety here and dont miss their droolworthy chocolate dessert.”April 2024
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Clay oven baked fteer “brisket” Net +1
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”
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Review excerpts
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”December 2023
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Dulce de leche filled pancakes Net +1
“The dulce de leche filled pancakes were a nice combo.”
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Review excerpts
“The dulce de leche filled pancakes were a nice combo.”March 2024
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House salad Net +1
“Food is average, house salad was good.”
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Review excerpts
“Food is average, house salad was good.”January 2024
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Lobster Net +1
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”
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Review excerpts
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”February 2024
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Oven baked fteers Net +1
“I would highly recommend their FIYA Double Smash Picanha Burger and their Oven Baked Fteers.”
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Review excerpts
“I would highly recommend their FIYA Double Smash Picanha Burger and their Oven Baked Fteers.”March 2023
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Passion fruit Net +1
“I was invited to FIYA for a review, and the food was so delicious. I had tried burgers, sandwiches, salads, and dessert it was too yummy. In drinks, passion fruit was great.”
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Review excerpts
“I was invited to FIYA for a review, and the food was so delicious. I had tried burgers, sandwiches, salads, and dessert it was too yummy. In drinks, passion fruit was great.”October 2024
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Pastrami fteer Net +1
“We had pepperoni pizza, was really great taste, burger super juicy but lacked some spices and doesn’t come with fries (120 aed) as a starter pastrami fteer and tasted great.”
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Review excerpts
“We had pepperoni pizza, was really great taste, burger super juicy but lacked some spices and doesn’t come with fries (120 aed) as a starter pastrami fteer and tasted great.”February 2023
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Pastrami sandwich Net +1
“Lovely place beautiful vibe good music in the background I ordered charcoal roasted chicken Thighs unique flavour and great taste and my friend ordered pastrami sandwich I took a bite it was wonderful a must try overall great experience good place”
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Review excerpts
“Lovely place beautiful vibe good music in the background I ordered charcoal roasted chicken Thighs unique flavour and great taste and my friend ordered pastrami sandwich I took a bite it was wonderful a must try overall great experience good place”March 2023
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Pepperoni pizza Net +1
“We had pepperoni pizza, was really great taste, burger super juicy but lacked some spices and doesn’t come with fries (120 aed) as a starter pastrami fteer and tasted great.”
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Review excerpts
“We had pepperoni pizza, was really great taste, burger super juicy but lacked some spices and doesn’t come with fries (120 aed) as a starter pastrami fteer and tasted great.”February 2023
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Ribeye sandwich Net +1
“Mattar Farms exceeded expectations with their new pop up. The ribeye sandwich is exceptional and the outdoors ambience is refreshing.”
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Review excerpts
“Mattar Farms exceeded expectations with their new pop up. The ribeye sandwich is exceptional and the outdoors ambience is refreshing.”January 2023
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Ribeye steak Net +1
“Everything was amazing and im really in love with their ribeye steak the meet so fresh snd the taste was really wow”
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“Everything was amazing and im really in love with their ribeye steak the meet so fresh snd the taste was really wow”March 2024
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Sea bass Net +1
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”
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Review excerpts
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”February 2024
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Striploin Net +1
“Striploin 4/5 🔥”
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Review excerpts
“Striploin 4/5 🔥”November 2023
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Truffle balls Net +1
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”
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Review excerpts
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”February 2024
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Truffle mac&cheese Net +1
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”December 2023
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Wagyu Net +1
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”
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Review excerpts
“Sea bass , lobster and wagyu was excellent as main, and I would recommend truffle balls to everyone”February 2024
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Wagyu steak Net +1
“The wagyu steak I ordered was good, so was the broccolini.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The wagyu steak I ordered was good, so was the broccolini.”March 2024
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Chicken sandwich Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Burger & chicken sandwich were okay, nothing special about them.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Mac n cheese Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Mac n cheese was ok.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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0% Acl beer Net +1
“Beautiful, great ambiance. I like there 0% acl beer😉, chef made breads are great👌”
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Review excerpts
“Beautiful, great ambiance. I like there 0% acl beer😉, chef made breads are great👌”February 2023
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Passion fruit mojito Net +1
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cauliflower with tahina sauce, fiya double smash picanha burger, truffle mac&cheese, clay oven baked fteer “brisket” and passion fruit mojito were all delicious and highly recommended!!”December 2023
What to Avoid (7)
Food 6
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Argentinian dulce de leche pancake Net −1
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”December 2023
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Fiya house salad Net −1
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”December 2023
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Muhallabiah Net −1
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”December 2023
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Picanha smashed burger Net −1
“Tried the picanha smashed burger and striploin sandwich, same taste you can find at any below average place.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried the picanha smashed burger and striploin sandwich, same taste you can find at any below average place.”March 2023
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Tenderloin steak Net −1
“But the quality of food is so bad unfortunately, I ordered the tenderloin steak and the burger which was not worth the amount of money you pay at all. Steak was cooked very bad + the quality of it,”
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Critical review excerpts
“But the quality of food is so bad unfortunately, I ordered the tenderloin steak and the burger which was not worth the amount of money you pay at all. Steak was cooked very bad + the quality of it,”March 2023
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Striploin sandwich Net −2
“Tried the picanha smashed burger and striploin sandwich, same taste you can find at any below average place.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the picanha smashed burger and striploin sandwich, same taste you can find at any below average place.”March 2023
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”December 2023
Drinks 1
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Americano Net −1
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The striploin sandwich, muhallabiah, argentinian dulce de leche pancake, fiya house salad and americano were all below average.”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Book Ahead. Reserve before visiting, especially for iftar, weekends or busy periods; tables can fill quickly and bookings skip the queue.
Check Menu. Look at the menu first if you want lots of choice, as one diner found the selection limited.
Visit Winter. Outdoor dining is most comfortable in cooler weather, particularly Dubai’s winter season.
Ask Blankets. If the evening turns cold, ask the team for one of the blankets mentioned by a diner.
Allow Time. Service has been excellent for some guests but slow and confused for others, so avoid scheduling a tight follow-up.
Parking Outside. Parking was reported outside the restaurant, though another visitor mentioned parking problems during a busy visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Keturah Reserve, MBR City District 7
Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
Service Delays
One iftar visit involved food arriving 30 minutes late and roughly 30-minute gaps between courses.
High Pricing
Several diners felt the bill was high for the food, including one who paid 450 for a meal they valued at 150 elsewhere.
Food Consistency
Food opinions vary sharply: some praise the steaks and brisket, while others found chicken, burgers or salads disappointing.
Small Menu
The menu is not especially broad, so some diners recommend checking it before visiting.
Fast Turnaround
A birthday dinner was completed in under 30 minutes, with dishes delivered and cleared unusually quickly.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
120 aed
burger
“We had pepperoni pizza, was really great taste, burger super juicy but lacked some spices and doesn’t come with fries (120 aed) as a starter pastrami fteer and tasted great”Google review · February 2023
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The Bottom Line
FIYA is an outdoor live-fire restaurant in Nad Al Sheba, known as much for its olive-tree setting as for the food. You can watch the cooking process while ordering dishes such as the FIYA Double Smash Picanha Burger, brisket, ribeye or cauliflower with tahina sauce. The atmosphere is peaceful and especially attractive in cooler weather, with evening lights and a view that can include the Burj Khalifa.
The strongest pattern in the reviews is the meat: brisket, lamb, wagyu and ribeye earn enthusiastic praise, while desserts such as chocolate pudding-style desserts and dulce de leche pancakes also stand out. The menu is not particularly large, and food quality is not completely consistent; some diners found the burger, chicken or salad underwhelming. This is a place where the setting is a significant part of what you pay for.
One reviewer reported 125 derhams for a burger, while another mentioned steaks ranging from 345 to 900 AED. Book ahead, especially for iftar and weekends. Service can be warm and attentive, but busy visits have also brought long waits, confused staff and rushed table clearing.
Parking has been reported outside, and blankets are available when winter evenings get chilly.