Cuisine range
Brasserie, bakery, Asian, Arabic and Indian choices make it easy for a group to order differently.
Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet - The Dubai Mall
Downtown Dubai
Le Gourmet is an upmarket food hall and specialty grocery destination in Downtown Dubai, with a broad menu spanning several cuisines. It suits shoppers wanting a quieter meal, especially for sushi, Indian dishes such as butter chicken, or a coffee and pastry stop.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
148 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quiet setting
Several diners value it as a calm, comfortable break from the busier parts of the mall.
Large portions
One diner found the serving size made the higher price feel more reasonable.
Event catering
A year-end catering order included well-cooked beef Wellington, fresh sushi and balanced desserts, with organised delivery and setup.
Family friendly
Reviews describe successful family brunches and birthday gatherings, including a polished setup and well-received pastries.
French pastries
The chocolate eclair, butter croissant and celebration cakes receive specific praise from pastry-focused diners.
What to Eat at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet - The Dubai Mall 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 Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet - The Dubai Mall, 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 Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet - The Dubai Mall got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Butter chicken Net +2
“Great place to eat there or to take away ! Lot of choices from various cuisine ! Went several times and like the Indian corner and butter chicken”
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“Great place to eat there or to take away ! Lot of choices from various cuisine ! Went several times and like the Indian corner and butter chicken”December 2024
“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”July 2024
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Thai green curry Net +2
“I recommend Thai green curry.”
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“I recommend Thai green curry.”April 2023
“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”July 2024
Honorable mentions (13)
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Beef wellington Net +1
“We ordered foods for our year end party. Foods are very delicious. Highly recommend their canapés and the beef wellington was perfectly cooked, sushi tasted so fresh, the desserts (pie, cake and eclairs) have a perfectly balance of sweetness.”
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“We ordered foods for our year end party. Foods are very delicious. Highly recommend their canapés and the beef wellington was perfectly cooked, sushi tasted so fresh, the desserts (pie, cake and eclairs) have a perfectly balance of sweetness.”December 2025
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Birthday cake Net +1
“We also ordered the birthday cake with Pastry chef Danny and it was exceptional. This chef is amazing so passionate about his creations, his cake was delicious and looked so good.”
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“We also ordered the birthday cake with Pastry chef Danny and it was exceptional. This chef is amazing so passionate about his creations, his cake was delicious and looked so good.”October 2023
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Dates pudding Net +1
“We love especially the Dates Pudding, it's out of this world! Our verdict is.. It's worth it to be fat by eating this dessert! 🤣🤣🤣”
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“We love especially the Dates Pudding, it's out of this world! Our verdict is.. It's worth it to be fat by eating this dessert! 🤣🤣🤣”November 2024
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Eclair Net +1
“Nice stop for coffee and eclair between shopping walk, very very delicious!!”
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“Nice stop for coffee and eclair between shopping walk, very very delicious!!”March 2023
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Egg benedict Net +1
“Food is fantastic wether you take breakfast, the egg Benedict is the best, or lunch try Sea bas fillet with risotto, real delicious!”
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“Food is fantastic wether you take breakfast, the egg Benedict is the best, or lunch try Sea bas fillet with risotto, real delicious!”August 2021
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Lamb biryani Net +1
“I had the best Lamb Biryani eveeerr!!!! Highly recommended!”
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“I had the best Lamb Biryani eveeerr!!!! Highly recommended!”July 2024
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Lava cake Net +1
“Lava cake is yummy”
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“Lava cake is yummy”December 2023
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Prawn laksa Net +1
“This time I wanted to try soup and thanks to Mr Shalin for his recommendation (Prawn Laksa) , food was amazing and as it is as he described.”
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“This time I wanted to try soup and thanks to Mr Shalin for his recommendation (Prawn Laksa) , food was amazing and as it is as he described.”January 2022
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Salmon avocado sushi Net +1
“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”
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“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”July 2024
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Scrambled eggs Net +1
“Service was great and so were the scrambled eggs however the coffee was ok and pasta was standard.”
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“Service was great and so were the scrambled eggs however the coffee was ok and pasta was standard.”July 2022
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Sea bas fillet with risotto Net +1
“Food is fantastic wether you take breakfast, the egg Benedict is the best, or lunch try Sea bas fillet with risotto, real delicious!”
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“Food is fantastic wether you take breakfast, the egg Benedict is the best, or lunch try Sea bas fillet with risotto, real delicious!”August 2021
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Turkey Net +1
“) The turkey's were big and great but the sides were non existant!”
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“) The turkey's were big and great but the sides were non existant!”January 2024
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Udon noodle Net +1
“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”
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Review excerpts
“We had dishes from different cuisines: Thai Green Curry (8/10), Salmon Avocado Sushi (10/10), Udon Noodle (9/10) and Butter Chicken (8/10).”July 2024
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Beetroot coffee Net +1
“We ordered from the bakery, a beetroot coffee and a peanana smoothie and both were good.”
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“We ordered from the bakery, a beetroot coffee and a peanana smoothie and both were good.”September 2021
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Moroccan tea Net +1
“Moroccan tea is very good”
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“Moroccan tea is very good”December 2023
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Newby earl grey tea Net +1
“Tried the Newby Earl Grey tea both the times, it was good but prices are high for a pot of hot water and tea, They should work on the prices and portion sizes as this will increase footfall more.”
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“Tried the Newby Earl Grey tea both the times, it was good but prices are high for a pot of hot water and tea, They should work on the prices and portion sizes as this will increase footfall more.”April 2021
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Peanana smoothie Net +1
“We ordered from the bakery, a beetroot coffee and a peanana smoothie and both were good.”
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“We ordered from the bakery, a beetroot coffee and a peanana smoothie and both were good.”September 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Try lunch. Look for the business lunch offer; one recent diner specifically enjoyed it.
Choose quiet. For a calmer mall break, consider Le Gourmet when you want a quiet, comfortable dining spot.
Order delivery. Delivery is worth considering if presentation matters: a reviewer praised the sturdy, sustainable packaging.
Plan portions. Treat many main dishes as individual servings rather than assuming they are designed for sharing.
Confirm sides. For festive catering, confirm the side dishes in advance; one Christmas turkey order arrived with almost none.
Try sushi. Sushi is one of the safer picks mentioned repeatedly, including a review calling it fresh and another saying you will not go wrong with it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Mall - Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet – 2nd Level, Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
A regular breakfast customer said the last three visits were noticeably weaker than earlier visits.
Dining upkeep
One delivery customer found the physical dining area less well kept and more food-court-like than expected.
Slow waiting
An order took longer than expected despite there being little to no crowd.
Dim lighting
The area near the cuisine stations can feel quite dark.
Service lapses
Reviews include a hostile response over delayed drinks and a complaint about dismissive handling of a discount voucher.
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The Bottom Line
Le Gourmet works as both an upmarket food hall and specialty grocery stop in Downtown Dubai. You can sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner, pick from several cuisine stations, or pause for coffee and pastry while shopping. Reviews are especially useful for sushi, butter chicken, lamb biryani and French pastries such as the chocolate eclair.
The setting is a notable part of the appeal. Diners describe it as spacious, comfortable and unusually quiet for Dubai Mall, making it a practical place for a family meal, meeting or unhurried break. A Friday brunch was praised for its family-friendly atmosphere, while birthday and year-end catering reviews point to polished setups and well-received desserts.
Portions are often described as generous, although one reviewer found a serving better suited to one person than sharing. There are caveats. A regular breakfast visitor felt the food had declined over three recent visits, and another found the dining area less well kept than expected.
Waiting times can run long even when the restaurant is quiet, and the area near the stations may feel dim. Service feedback is mostly positive but includes sharp complaints about delayed drinks and poor handling of a discount voucher. Prices can feel high, so the business lunch or delivery option may be worth checking.