Game viewing
The outdoor area has a huge screen, while several reviews describe live sports viewing as clear and relaxed rather than crowded.
HalfWalnut Bar & Restaurant
Deira
HalfWalnut Bar & Restaurant is a sports-focused bar and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, big screens, music and games. It suits an evening of live matches, drinks and food, with customer favourites including chicken pizza and shisha.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
290 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Calm atmosphere
One visitor found it unusually calm for a sports bar, with food, drinks and enough quiet to hold a conversation.
Indoor seating
There is plenty of seating across indoor and outdoor areas, making it practical for groups and celebrations.
Pool table
The outdoor pool table was described as well maintained, and billiards is one of the recurring ways guests spend time here.
Shisha
Reviews praise the shisha for smooth flavours and good preparation, making it a central part of the evening experience.
Live entertainment
Live bands, singers, DJs, open-mic evenings and Qawwali nights give the venue more than just televised sport.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check stock. Ask what is available before ordering: one review found half the menu and most beers unavailable.
Book ahead. Reserve for quiz nights, ladies nights or other busy events; one review says reservations will be useful.
Try downstairs. If terrace bass becomes distracting, move downstairs, where one guest found it quieter and more peaceful.
Use happy hour. Ask about current promotions: a customer reported 99AED for three pints of select beers.
Allow time. For a smoother visit, consider avoiding peak crowds; one guest reported slow service while the venue was busy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
HALF WALNUT RESTAURANT, GROUND FLOOR, Inside Aloft Al Mina, Dubai Sheikh Rashid Road - 37th St
&, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
chicken pizza
Chicken pizza is singled out as a particularly successful order by one customer.
chicken biryani
Chicken biryani is specifically praised among the food orders.
spicy chicken pizza
A review recommends the spicy chicken pizza as a dish not to miss.
Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno poppers are highlighted as a must-try starter.
Walnut brownie
Walnut brownie is mentioned as a dessert worth trying after the meal.
Common Concerns
Menu gaps
Two reviews say many menu items were unavailable, including half the menu and most listed beers.
Slow service
Service was reported as slow during one visit, despite other customers describing it as quick or prompt.
Food inconsistency
The quinoa salad bowl was described as bland, dry and made with bad avocado, while other dishes received strong praise.
Drink prices
A drinks special was still considered quite pricey by one guest, so check the offer details before ordering.
Paid games
Billiards and darts cost extra rather than being included with the visit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
99AED
three pints of select beers
“They have a pretty good happy hour deal, it’s 99AED for three pints of select beers”Google review · October 2025
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The Bottom Line
HalfWalnut Bar & Restaurant is built around sociable evenings: you can watch live sport on big screens, order food and drinks, play pool or darts, and add shisha to the night. Indoor and outdoor seating gives groups room to spread out, while live music, DJs, open-mic events and occasional Qawwali nights change the feel beyond match days. The food reviews are varied but often specific and positive.
Chicken pizza, oven-baked salmon, chicken biryani, fish and chips, wings and chicken tikka all receive praise, and older reviews also call out jalapeño poppers and walnut brownie. Shisha is another strong draw, with one guest describing Russian and pan flavours as especially smooth. The venue has also been described as calm enough to talk during a game, although terrace bass can be loud.
There are a few practical caveats. Availability appears inconsistent: reviewers mention unavailable dishes and beers, while one found a quinoa salad dry, bland and poorly prepared. Service can slow down in a crowd.
Ask about stock and current offers before ordering; one reported promotion was 99AED for three pints of select beers. Reserve for quiz or other busy nights, and remember that billiards and darts are paid games.