Buffet variety
Breakfast and dinner buffets cover several cuisines, with dedicated salad, main-course and dessert sections.
Hanaaya Restaurant
Al Sufouh
Hanaaya Restaurant is a buffet restaurant in Al Sufouh, known for expansive breakfast and dinner spreads served in a calm, polished setting. Reviews especially highlight the Iftar buffet and sushi, while outdoor tables add lagoon and Burj Al Arab views to the meal.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
377 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Sushi selection
Sushi is a standout for some diners, with one review calling it the best they had eaten.
Outdoor views
Outdoor dining can come with striking Burj Al Arab views, especially in the cooler months.
Family friendly
The buffet has been praised for serving both adults and children, with helpful handling of a child's allergies.
Iftar atmosphere
Iftar reviews describe attentive service, live music, views and a lavish food-and-beverage selection.
Fresh food
Long-term diners report consistently fresh, delicious and well-presented food across repeated visits.
Custom cooking
Chefs may prepare something not on the buffet, such as a specially requested chicken tikka.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check selection. Check the current buffet selection before sitting down, as one returning diner found the choices had been reduced.
Choose outdoors. Ask for outdoor seating if the view matters; diners specifically mention Burj Al Arab views from outside.
Ask the chefs. If you want something absent from the buffet, ask whether the chefs can prepare it, as one family received chicken tikka this way.
Mention allergies. Tell the team about dietary needs before serving yourself; one review praised their help with a child's allergies.
Budget water. Allow extra budget for water, which one diner said was not included in the buffet.
Expect queues. Popular live stations can take time: one diner waited 10 minutes at the BBQ, so avoid peak moments if possible.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah Mina Al Salam - Ground Floor - 3 Jumeira St
Al Sufouh 1, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Fruit quality
One Iftar visit found the fruit sour or lacking flavour.
Reduced selection
A returning diner reported fewer choices and less interesting flavours than on an earlier visit.
Water charge
Water was reported as excluded from the buffet.
Hot dishes
One older review found the hot main-course section weaker in both taste and variety than the cold section.
Barbecue queue
A diner waited 10 minutes in line for the BBQ station.
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The Bottom Line
Hanaaya Restaurant is a buffet restaurant in Al Sufouh where you can choose from breakfast or dinner spreads, with Iftar buffets and sushi among the experiences reviewers mention most. The draw is breadth without limiting the meal to one cuisine: diners describe salads, seafood, kebabs, sushi, breads and a substantial dessert section, while families appreciate options for children and help with allergies. The setting adds plenty of appeal.
Outdoor tables can frame views of the Burj Al Arab, and another breakfast guest described a peaceful outlook over the lagoon. Live music has enhanced Iftar, Christmas brunch and dinner visits, although the quality of atmosphere has not been consistent in every older review. Service is usually one of Hanaaya’s strongest points, with repeated mentions of attentive, polite and quick staff.
Chefs have also prepared off-menu requests, including chicken tikka, so it is worth asking rather than assuming the buffet is fixed. There are a few practical cautions. Reviews disagree about the breadth of the spread, with one returning diner reporting reduced choices, while an older review found the hot section less impressive than the cold one.
Water was reported as extra, and a BBQ station once involved a 10-minute wait. An older review quoted 240 dh per person for the dinner buffet; treat that as historical, not a current price.