Falooda
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Haji Ali juice center
Al Barsha
Haji Ali Juice Center is a small vegetarian eatery in Al Barsha for quick Bombay-style snacks, juices and desserts. Reviews especially point to the Sitafal Cream and falooda, while sandwiches and pizzas receive more mixed feedback.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
225 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fruit Cream
Sitafal, chikoo and mango cream are repeatedly mentioned as worthwhile dessert choices.
Vegetarian Menu
The restaurant is purely vegetarian, with Bombay-style snacks, sandwiches, pizzas and desserts.
Quick Service
Some visits are well suited to a quick snack, with fast service and helpful staff reported.
Mumbai Flavour
Several customers appreciate the Bombay-style taste, particularly in the grilled sandwiches and chaat.
Pizza
One reviewer praised the homemade-style pizza for its fresh appearance and generous cheese.
What to Eat at Haji Ali juice center 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 Haji Ali juice center, 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 Haji Ali juice center, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Sitafal cream Net +3
“Good place for a quick snack and Sitafal Cream. Service was fast and staff very helpful.”
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Review excerpts
“Good place for a quick snack and Sitafal Cream. Service was fast and staff very helpful.”December 2023
“I've been hanging around at haji Ali juice center for years . It was my most favourite sandwich shop outside of Mumbai. Undoubtedly they have the best mango, chikkoo n sitaphal cream but their sandwiches are the the same anymore.”October 2022
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Custard apple creme Net +2
“Haji Ali fruit in creme was n is always a must have....esp chikoo n custard apple creme Licking fingers is a must to do ritual😊”
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Review excerpts
“Haji Ali fruit in creme was n is always a must have....esp chikoo n custard apple creme Licking fingers is a must to do ritual😊”May 2021
“Grilled veg cheese sandwich, Indian veg cheeze pizza and custard apple cream .. too good.”December 2022
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Dry fruit falooda Net +2
“Cluster desert and dry fruit falooda is also nice.”
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Review excerpts
“Cluster desert and dry fruit falooda is also nice.”January 2023
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”April 2018
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Kulfi falooda Net +2
“Best place for Pizza 🍕 One of my favorite place for pizza 🤩 There pizza is look like homemade and fresh with lots of cheese 😋 And my favorite is kulfi falooda. They have lots of variety for falooda. Must try there pizza..”
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Review excerpts
“Best place for Pizza 🍕 One of my favorite place for pizza 🤩 There pizza is look like homemade and fresh with lots of cheese 😋 And my favorite is kulfi falooda. They have lots of variety for falooda. Must try there pizza..”July 2021
“We tried kulfi falooda and fruits falooda Kulfi falooda is better than fruits falooda They didn't accept any card or online payment .cash only”February 2023
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Mango cream Net +2
“The mango cream is amazing! Must have if you're in the area.”
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Review excerpts
“The mango cream is amazing! Must have if you're in the area.”April 2016
“Taste is best. But too expensive. We had sugarcane juice chocolate milkshake mango cream n pizza we loved it all. But expensive”May 2023
Honorable mentions (12)
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Cheese grill sandwich Net +1
“Very tiny space, just 2 sets of dining seats. Fruit Juices and shakes are great, less sugar and pulpy. Tried their cheese grill sandwich which was good”
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Review excerpts
“Very tiny space, just 2 sets of dining seats. Fruit Juices and shakes are great, less sugar and pulpy. Tried their cheese grill sandwich which was good”September 2020
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Chikoo creme Net +1
“Haji Ali fruit in creme was n is always a must have....esp chikoo n custard apple creme Licking fingers is a must to do ritual😊”
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Review excerpts
“Haji Ali fruit in creme was n is always a must have....esp chikoo n custard apple creme Licking fingers is a must to do ritual😊”May 2021
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Chilly cheese toast Net +1
“Amazing chilly cheese toast”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing chilly cheese toast”December 2016
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Fruit salad with ice cream Net +1
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”April 2018
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Grilled cheese vegetable sandwich Net +1
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”April 2018
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Grilled chutney sandwich Net +1
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”April 2018
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Grilled veg cheese sandwich Net +1
“Grilled veg cheese sandwich, Indian veg cheeze pizza and custard apple cream .. too good.”
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Review excerpts
“Grilled veg cheese sandwich, Indian veg cheeze pizza and custard apple cream .. too good.”December 2022
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Haji ali special pao bhaji sandwich Net +1
“The Haji Ali special pao bhaji sandwich is awesome!! Slightly heavy on the appetite, but genuine pao bhaji taste!!”
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“The Haji Ali special pao bhaji sandwich is awesome!! Slightly heavy on the appetite, but genuine pao bhaji taste!!”August 2017
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Hot potato n cheese grilled sandwiches Net +1
“Highly recommend. Their hot potato n cheese grilled sandwiches are excellent. Their veg pizzas were soft n crispy. The pizza base was just marvellous. Their juices are fresh. Must try 😋 their sitaphal n cream. Just love it.”
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“Highly recommend. Their hot potato n cheese grilled sandwiches are excellent. Their veg pizzas were soft n crispy. The pizza base was just marvellous. Their juices are fresh. Must try 😋 their sitaphal n cream. Just love it.”March 2019
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Indian veg cheeze pizza Net +1
“Grilled veg cheese sandwich, Indian veg cheeze pizza and custard apple cream .. too good.”
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Review excerpts
“Grilled veg cheese sandwich, Indian veg cheeze pizza and custard apple cream .. too good.”December 2022
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Rose falooda Net +1
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great Bombay style sandwiches and pizzas, the ice creams and Faloodas are simply outstanding... the food is typically the Mumbai flavor. The grilled chutney sandwich and the grilled cheese vegetable sandwich were I think were purely originated on the streets of Mumbai. A must try is the fruit salad with ice cream. The Rose falooda and the dry fruit falooda are there signature dishes.”April 2018
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Grilled sandwich Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This restaurant looks good only from outside. Ordered Grilled Sandwich, Dahi puri and Strawberry cream. Grilled sandwiches were ok. Dahi puri had some unnecessary masalas and strawberry cream was not fresh at all. They used frozen strawberries and after we complained, they were trying to convince us that they were fresh. Don't recommend and will not go back.”
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Drinks 2
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Chocolate milkshake Net +1
“Taste is best. But too expensive. We had sugarcane juice chocolate milkshake mango cream n pizza we loved it all. But expensive”
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Review excerpts
“Taste is best. But too expensive. We had sugarcane juice chocolate milkshake mango cream n pizza we loved it all. But expensive”May 2023
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Sugarcane juice Net +1
“Taste is best. But too expensive. We had sugarcane juice chocolate milkshake mango cream n pizza we loved it all. But expensive”
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Review excerpts
“Taste is best. But too expensive. We had sugarcane juice chocolate milkshake mango cream n pizza we loved it all. But expensive”May 2023
What to Avoid (5)
Food 4
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Dahi puri Net −1
“This restaurant looks good only from outside. Ordered Grilled Sandwich, Dahi puri and Strawberry cream. Grilled sandwiches were ok. Dahi puri had some unnecessary masalas and strawberry cream was not fresh at all. They used frozen strawberries and after we complained, they were trying to convince us that they were fresh. Don't recommend and will not go back.”
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Critical review excerpts
“This restaurant looks good only from outside. Ordered Grilled Sandwich, Dahi puri and Strawberry cream. Grilled sandwiches were ok. Dahi puri had some unnecessary masalas and strawberry cream was not fresh at all. They used frozen strawberries and after we complained, they were trying to convince us that they were fresh. Don't recommend and will not go back.”October 2018
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Fruits falooda Net −1
“We tried kulfi falooda and fruits falooda Kulfi falooda is better than fruits falooda They didn't accept any card or online payment .cash only”
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Critical review excerpts
“We tried kulfi falooda and fruits falooda Kulfi falooda is better than fruits falooda They didn't accept any card or online payment .cash only”February 2023
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Mango-avocado Net −1
“Juices were NOT fresh. We ordered 1 watermelon and it tasted horrible and was mixed with water!! And the other one was mango-avocado but it had no avocado and the mango was Rani juice (I could recognize the taste and the huge sugar content) and they charged 17 dirhams for that!! Why?! Rani juice costs around 4 dirhams for 1.5 liter!! Why do you call yourself “Juice center” if you’re gonna pour cheap supermarket sugary juice in cup and rebrand it as freshly squeezed juice?! I swear it’s the worst experience we ever had in UAE”
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Critical review excerpts
“Juices were NOT fresh. We ordered 1 watermelon and it tasted horrible and was mixed with water!! And the other one was mango-avocado but it had no avocado and the mango was Rani juice (I could recognize the taste and the huge sugar content) and they charged 17 dirhams for that!! Why?! Rani juice costs around 4 dirhams for 1.5 liter!! Why do you call yourself “Juice center” if you’re gonna pour cheap supermarket sugary juice in cup and rebrand it as freshly squeezed juice?! I swear it’s the worst experience we ever had in UAE”October 2021
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Strawberry cream Net −1
“This restaurant looks good only from outside. Ordered Grilled Sandwich, Dahi puri and Strawberry cream. Grilled sandwiches were ok. Dahi puri had some unnecessary masalas and strawberry cream was not fresh at all. They used frozen strawberries and after we complained, they were trying to convince us that they were fresh. Don't recommend and will not go back.”
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Critical review excerpts
“This restaurant looks good only from outside. Ordered Grilled Sandwich, Dahi puri and Strawberry cream. Grilled sandwiches were ok. Dahi puri had some unnecessary masalas and strawberry cream was not fresh at all. They used frozen strawberries and after we complained, they were trying to convince us that they were fresh. Don't recommend and will not go back.”October 2018
Drinks 1
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Mango shake Net −1
“Its a juice centre, i find their juices mediocre and not fresh. Last time i bought mango shake from them and it was pre-made and stored in a fridge. Pricing is also on the higher side given the whole experience. I have never tried their food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Its a juice centre, i find their juices mediocre and not fresh. Last time i bought mango shake from them and it was pre-made and stored in a fridge. Pricing is also on the higher side given the whole experience. I have never tried their food.”September 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Carry Cash. Bring cash: several reviews say cards and online payments were not accepted.
Try Falooda. For a first dessert order, consider kulfi falooda; one customer preferred it to the fruits version.
Order Cream. Sitafal, chikoo or mango cream are the most consistently recommended dessert choices.
Check Freshness. Ask whether the fruit or shake is freshly prepared, since one reviewer received a pre-made mango shake.
Avoid Rush. Visit outside busy periods if possible: one customer linked slow service to an overflow of orders.
Plan the visit
Practical details
4664+JF9
Al Barsha - Al Barsha 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
Hygiene
Multiple reviews call for cleaner dining and hand-wash areas or a general refurbishment.
Juice Freshness
Some customers reported watery or pre-made juices, including a mango-avocado drink without avocado.
Small Space
Seating is very limited; one review describes only two sets of dining seats.
Sandwiches
Sandwich quality is inconsistent, with complaints about reduced portions, tasteless cheese and burnt items.
Pricing
Some diners find the prices high for the overall experience, despite older reviews calling it affordable.
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The Bottom Line
Haji Ali Juice Center is a compact, purely vegetarian spot in Al Barsha for Bombay-style quick bites, juices and Indian desserts. The clearest reason to visit is the dessert counter: customers repeatedly mention Sitafal Cream, mango cream, chikoo cream and falooda. Kulfi falooda, rose falooda and dry fruit falooda all appear in the reviews, with one diner calling the falooda the best they had found in Dubai.
The food menu has its supporters too. Older reviews praise grilled cheese and chutney sandwiches, soft-and-crispy veg pizzas and the pao bhaji sandwich for its genuine Mumbai flavour. More recent feedback is less consistent, however; some diners say sandwich portions have shrunk, cheese tastes rubbery and pizzas or sandwiches can arrive burnt.
Chaat is similarly uneven, with one review liking it and another calling bhelpuri and sevpuri horrible. This is a small, casual place rather than a lingering dining room, with one review describing only two sets of seats. Cleanliness and the condition of the premises are recurring concerns.
Carry cash because customers report that cards and online payments were not accepted. If ordering juice or a shake, ask whether it is freshly prepared: reviews include complaints about watery juice and a pre-made mango shake. Prices are also viewed as high by some diners, so the desserts may be the safer first order.