Gerbou

Name: Gerbou
Address: Nad Al Sheba 1 Intersection Street - 5 & 20 - 5, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142226888

Nad Al Sheba

Restaurant Closed 04 222 6888

Gerbou is a restaurant in Nad Al Sheba serving Emirati, regional Arab and international dishes with a nostalgic, contemporary feel. Reviews point to the Emirati breakfast, chicken machboos and carefully designed heritage setting as strong reasons to visit.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

895 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Emirati Menu

The menu gives traditional dishes a polished treatment, including mezze, chicken machboos and a shareable fwala tray.

Artful Setting

The heritage-inspired interiors extend to the tableware, with plates featuring distinctive artwork and carefully considered details.

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What to Eat at Gerbou

These items at Gerbou got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

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Chicken machboos Net +2

“We tried the chicken Machboos which was priced at around 160AED and can be shared by two people (you’ll still have room for more though). I think for the price, the food doesn’t taste as good. The flavors were great and overall the dish was very pleasant and warm, especially the salad that accompanied it was incredible. But would I go again? Probably not.”
Date cake Net +2

“You cannot miss the date cake to finish your visit.”

Honorable mentions (27)

Aseeda Net +1

“Few desserts were very unique and we did try and they were amazing (ghaf honey cake and aseeda ) best goes with Arabic coffee.”
Baklavaish biscuit Net +1

“The petit gâteau that came with my cappuccino was a small baklavaish biscuit, a cookie baklava hybrid - love the small touches.”
Charred cabbage Net +1

“Recommend the Mezze board, vegetable soup, charred cabbage, Prawns zatar, dates and yoghurt Gelato as all of them are delicious and different from the traditional fare.”
Chips Net +1

“Loved the sharing plates with chips and dipping sauces, grilled steak, chicken, lamb, beef, and desserts like sago pudding by an Indonesian chef and yogurt gelato with mastika. Absolutely amazing — thank you, Gerbou!”
Corn salad Net +1

“The food was outstanding fresh, flavorful, and memorable. My personal favorites were the corn salad and the labneh pide, both perfectly crafted and presented with the same artistry that defines the restaurant.”
Creme brule Net +1

“The creme brule coupled with a delicious Karak sealed our awesome dinner.”
Date salad Net +1

“The date salad is a must - especially paired with Arabic coffee. The setting is also gorgeous. I'd definitely come back.”
Desert rose Net +1

“Desert Rose 🍸 was a nice companion with the mixed grill, and the honey cake made me feel like Anton Ego when he tasted Remy's ratatouille 😋🧡”
Egg and tomato Net +1

“Even simple dishes like egg and tomato were elevated with their own special touch.”
Fwala tray Net +1

“The Emirati menu is thoughtful and generous - mezze, chicken machboos, and a fwala tray that’s perfect for sharing, with flavors that feel both traditional and refined at once.”
Ghaf honey cake Net +1

“Few desserts were very unique and we did try and they were amazing (ghaf honey cake and aseeda ) best goes with Arabic coffee.”
Grilled steak Net +1

“Loved the sharing plates with chips and dipping sauces, grilled steak, chicken, lamb, beef, and desserts like sago pudding by an Indonesian chef and yogurt gelato with mastika. Absolutely amazing — thank you, Gerbou!”
Labneh bread Net +1

“We loved the Prawn Kunafa appetiser and Labneh bread most. Portions were generous and everything made and plated with attentiveness and care.”
Labneh pide Net +1

“The food was outstanding fresh, flavorful, and memorable. My personal favorites were the corn salad and the labneh pide, both perfectly crafted and presented with the same artistry that defines the restaurant.”
Labneh scallions khubz Net +1

“The Food: We got the labneh scallions Khubz which was quite good, the data and buratta on sourdough which was MINDBLOWING!”
Machboos Net +1

“The food was incredible from start to finish. The Machboos is a must and the date cake is honestly the best I’ve ever had.”
Mezze board Net +1

“Recommend the Mezze board, vegetable soup, charred cabbage, Prawns zatar, dates and yoghurt Gelato as all of them are delicious and different from the traditional fare.”
Mixed grill Net +1

“Desert Rose 🍸 was a nice companion with the mixed grill, and the honey cake made me feel like Anton Ego when he tasted Remy's ratatouille 😋🧡”
Prawn kunafa Net +1

“We loved the Prawn Kunafa appetiser and Labneh bread most. Portions were generous and everything made and plated with attentiveness and care.”
Prawns zatar Net +1

“Recommend the Mezze board, vegetable soup, charred cabbage, Prawns zatar, dates and yoghurt Gelato as all of them are delicious and different from the traditional fare.”
Sago pudding Net +1

“Loved the sharing plates with chips and dipping sauces, grilled steak, chicken, lamb, beef, and desserts like sago pudding by an Indonesian chef and yogurt gelato with mastika. Absolutely amazing — thank you, Gerbou!”
Sea bass hadiqa Net +1

“The sea bass hadiqa was my favorite, a coriander and mint infused ceviche.”
Sharing bf platter Net +1

“For Breakfast try the Sharing Bf platter which has a variety of tasty options of very high quality. One suggestion would be to include dates and kahwa.”
Tropical creme brulee Net +1

“The tropical creme brulee was quite good as well.”
Vegetable soup Net +1

“Recommend the Mezze board, vegetable soup, charred cabbage, Prawns zatar, dates and yoghurt Gelato as all of them are delicious and different from the traditional fare.”
Yoghurt gelato Net +1

“Recommend the Mezze board, vegetable soup, charred cabbage, Prawns zatar, dates and yoghurt Gelato as all of them are delicious and different from the traditional fare.”
Yogurt gelato with mastika Net +1

“Loved the sharing plates with chips and dipping sauces, grilled steak, chicken, lamb, beef, and desserts like sago pudding by an Indonesian chef and yogurt gelato with mastika. Absolutely amazing — thank you, Gerbou!”

Drinks 4

Karak Net +2

“The karak was absolutely extraordinary and is a must-try!”
Arabic coffee Net +1

“Few desserts were very unique and we did try and they were amazing (ghaf honey cake and aseeda ) best goes with Arabic coffee.”
Date mocktail Net +1

“The Date Mocktail I had was not the same and so this did not happen with all drinks. Both drinks tastes good- it’s really a question of value for money and being generous and transparent in the serving size.”
Pineapple juice Net +1

“My husband ordered a pineapple juice at over AED 40 or thereabouts and 80% of the glass was one giant ice cube with 1/4 being the actual juice. It’s a bit deceptive and not worth the price charged but as it was our first time we quietly discussed it with our server. The Date Mocktail I had was not the same and so this did not happen with all drinks. Both drinks tastes good- it’s really a question of value for money and being generous and transparent in the serving size.”

What to Avoid (1)

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Saffron croissant Net −1

“The saffron croissant was the only thing I did not like. Eventhough they replaced the croissant with a new one it was still hard and chewy and I did not enjoy it. My friends and I left it after 2 bites.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Share Machboos. The chicken machboos can be shared by two, leaving room to add another dish or dessert.

Try Breakfast. Breakfast is a good way to experience the menu, and one review notes that the restaurant opens early.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Nad Al Sheba 1 Intersection Street - 5 & 20 - 5

Nad Al Sheba - Nadd Al Shiba First, Dubai

04 222 6888

Mon	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Premium Pricing

A reviewer found the chicken machboos pleasant but felt its flavour did not justify the roughly AED 160 price.

Mild Flavours

Diners who prefer bold or spicy food may find some dishes comparatively restrained.

Customer-reported prices

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

around 160AED

chicken Machboos

“We tried the chicken Machboos which was priced at around 160AED and can be shared by two people (you’ll still have room for more though)”

Google review · June 2026

over AED 40 or thereabouts

pineapple juice

“My husband ordered a pineapple juice at over AED 40 or thereabouts and 80% of the glass was one giant ice cube with 1/4 being the actual juice”

Google review · March 2026

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The Bottom Line

Gerbou is an Emirati-focused restaurant in Nad Al Sheba where the meal is tied closely to heritage, design and hospitality. You can come for Emirati breakfast, order chicken machboos, share mezze or a fwala tray, and finish with the much-mentioned date cake or ghaf honey cake. The setting is a major part of the appeal.

Reviews describe a beautifully restored heritage building with camel-leather seating, ghaf-wood details, an indoor majlis-like firepit and a peaceful terrace. The plates themselves are artistic, and some diners also discovered a small gallery connected with the restaurant. Service is consistently described as warm, attentive and informative.

Staff have explained ingredients, the restaurant’s concept and the best way to enjoy unfamiliar dishes, which makes the breakfast especially approachable for first-time Emirati diners. Free parking was reported, including spaces near the entrance, and the restaurant opens early. This is a special-occasion kind of restaurant rather than an inexpensive regular stop.

One reviewer found the chicken machboos, at around AED 160, underwhelming for its price; another found some flavours mild and flagged a pineapple juice with excessive ice. If you prefer spicy, punchy food or straightforward value, keep those caveats in mind.