Breakfast buffet
The breakfast buffet has fresh pastries, juices, hot dishes, desserts and made-to-order omelettes and pancakes.
Hessa Street Kitchen
Damac Hills
Hessa Street Kitchen is a hotel restaurant in Damac Hills known for its breakfast buffet and made-to-order eggs and pancakes. Reviews also point to themed dining, including Thai Fridays, alongside attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
223 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh cooking
Made-to-order omelettes and pancakes add a fresh-cooked option beyond the buffet.
Dietary care
One breakfast guest said the team took careful care with gluten intolerance and enjoyed the gluten-free cookies.
Asian highlights
Fish dishes and Asian noodles were singled out as highlights, with mango sticky rice and Umm Ali also praised.
Theme nights
Thai Fridays have been praised for authentic flavours and a broad selection of Thai food.
Relaxed setting
Reviews describe a calm, comfortable setting with background music and an unhurried atmosphere.
What to Eat at Hessa Street Kitchen 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 Hessa Street Kitchen, 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 Hessa Street Kitchen got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Eggs made to your liking Net +2
“We went to Hessa Street Kitchen for Breakfast. They are offering a Buffet. The presentation is OK, Selection of Food is average, Quality is OK. Guests can order Eggs any style at a separate counter. This will be made freshly upon your wishes and delivered to your table.”
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Review excerpts
“We went to Hessa Street Kitchen for Breakfast. They are offering a Buffet. The presentation is OK, Selection of Food is average, Quality is OK. Guests can order Eggs any style at a separate counter. This will be made freshly upon your wishes and delivered to your table.”January 2024
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Brownie Net +1
“Was surprised by our host Amina with mouth watering Brownie to complete our celebration.”
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Review excerpts
“Was surprised by our host Amina with mouth watering Brownie to complete our celebration.”July 2023
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Chilli mango salad Net +1
“The chilli mango salad was perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“The chilli mango salad was perfect.”July 2022
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Gluten-free cookies Net +1
“The food was amazing, with plenty of tasty options, and the gluten-free cookies were absolutely delicious.”
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“The food was amazing, with plenty of tasty options, and the gluten-free cookies were absolutely delicious.”August 2025
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Malaysian nite buffet Net +1
“I had a very good Experience with their Malaysian Nite buffet. The food is very authentic and tasty. Value for the price with what you get.”
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“I had a very good Experience with their Malaysian Nite buffet. The food is very authentic and tasty. Value for the price with what you get.”December 2021
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Mango sticky rice Net +1
“And the mango sticky rice and Umm Ali are absolutely amazing!”
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Review excerpts
“And the mango sticky rice and Umm Ali are absolutely amazing!”January 2024
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Nasi gorang Net +1
“The rice in the Nasi Gorang was perfectly cooked and perfect balance in flavour.”
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Review excerpts
“The rice in the Nasi Gorang was perfectly cooked and perfect balance in flavour.”July 2022
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Umm ali Net +1
“And the mango sticky rice and Umm Ali are absolutely amazing!”
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Review excerpts
“And the mango sticky rice and Umm Ali are absolutely amazing!”January 2024
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Vegetable tempura Net +1
“From the started, since they didn’t have the tofu tempura they replaced it with vegetable tempura, and honestly I am glad they did.”
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Review excerpts
“From the started, since they didn’t have the tofu tempura they replaced it with vegetable tempura, and honestly I am glad they did.”July 2022
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Vegetarian combo Net +1
“Had a good delicious Vegetarian Combo, it was quite satisfying and fulfilling.”
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Review excerpts
“Had a good delicious Vegetarian Combo, it was quite satisfying and fulfilling.”July 2023
Drinks 2
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Coffee Net +3
“Love the breakfast here, good selection of healthy options, good coffee, great and fast service, lovely art deco atmosphere.”
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Review excerpts
“Love the breakfast here, good selection of healthy options, good coffee, great and fast service, lovely art deco atmosphere.”December 2022
“Good things first; 1) atmosphere; 2) Oud player was amazing and added an excellent flavor to this experience, 3) they offer good coffee with the buffet.”May 2022
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Americano Net +1
“The Americano is very nice, staff are very respectful, friendly and smile all the the times, beautiful music.”
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Review excerpts
“The Americano is very nice, staff are very respectful, friendly and smile all the the times, beautiful music.”August 2023
What to Avoid (6)
Food 6
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Asian buffet Net −1
“Just have wished for more variety of foods since it's called Asian Buffet. Every station got average 1 2 displays only”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Just have wished for more variety of foods since it's called Asian Buffet. Every station got average 1 2 displays only”June 2023
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Beef rendang Net −1
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”January 2023
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Ramadan iftar Net −1
“Ramadan Iftar was very disappointing …..not worth the price and very few options. Not all the dishes seemed to be fresh and food was not warm.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ramadan Iftar was very disappointing …..not worth the price and very few options. Not all the dishes seemed to be fresh and food was not warm.”March 2026
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Sausage Net −1
“Sausage 3/5 is this home made? A bit overcooked”
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Critical review excerpts
“Sausage 3/5 is this home made? A bit overcooked”October 2023
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Thai curry Net −1
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”January 2023
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Tom yum soup Net −1
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Beef Rendang and Thai Curry. We were surprised that we were served boiled chicken broth, Indian lamb curry and Indian Vegetable curry with galangal.”January 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Order eggs. Ask at the separate counter for eggs any style; they are prepared to your preference rather than taken straight from the buffet.
Check themes. If you want Thai food, check whether Thai Friday is running; the restaurant also uses different themes on different days.
Check Iftar. For Ramadan Iftar, confirm the current spread and value before paying, as one recent visit found few options and food that was not warm.
Ask about takeaway. Do not assume breakfast pastries can be taken away; ask about the policy before serving more than you plan to eat.
Check hot dishes. If you are booking an event or buffet meal, check the chafing dishes when you arrive, as one review found them slightly cool.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubailand - 1st Floor, Radisson Hotel Dubai - Hessa St
Al Hebiah Third - DAMAC Hills, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Iftar value
One Ramadan Iftar review found the spread too limited for the price, with some food appearing stale and not warm.
Food temperature
A birthday-event review liked the food but felt the chafing-dish items should have been hotter.
Coffee quality
One breakfast review rated the coffee below the rest of the buffet and said it needed calibration.
Takeaway policy
Guests have reported being refused permission to take unfinished breakfast pastries away, and found the repeated explanation uncomfortable.
Cuisine consistency
An older review said dishes ordered as Thai and Indonesian specialties did not match the expected cuisine.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
85aed
Buffet
“Buffet is available for 85aed but options are very limited, will be opting for A La Carte next time as the buffet just had some basic salad, pizza, chips, 1 curry option and some veg puffs”Google review · August 2023
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The Bottom Line
Hessa Street Kitchen is a hotel restaurant in Damac Hills with breakfast at its centre of gravity. The buffet covers hot dishes, pastries, drinks, desserts and made-to-order eggs; one repeat breakfast guest specifically noted omelettes and pancakes cooked to order. Reviews also mention lunch and dinner, including fish dishes, Asian noodles, mango sticky rice and Umm Ali.
Service is a major part of the appeal. Guests describe welcoming, attentive staff, clean buffet areas and a calm setting with background music. The restaurant has also hosted birthday celebrations and themed evenings, with Thai Fridays praised for authentic flavours and a strong selection.
Dietary care can be good too: one guest with gluten intolerance said the team took exceptional care and enjoyed the gluten-free cookies. The experience is not completely consistent. Some reviewers found buffet variety average, coffee in need of calibration and chafing-dish food insufficiently hot.
Ramadan Iftar drew a particularly sharp complaint about limited choice, freshness and value. An older review also questioned whether certain dishes matched their advertised Asian styles, so expectations may depend on the current menu. If you are visiting for breakfast, ask for eggs at the separate cooking counter.
For themed meals or Iftar, check the current offering first, and do not assume leftover pastries can be taken away.