Lake seating
Outdoor tables face the lake, giving a compact casual meal a more relaxed setting.
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Hummus House is a small Jordanian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers serving Jordanian and Continental dishes. It is known for hummus with fresh pita, while the menu also stretches to crowd-pleasers such as buffalo chicken burgers and honey BBQ wings, with outdoor tables facing the lake.
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Outdoor tables face the lake, giving a compact casual meal a more relaxed setting.
Reviewers regularly describe generous portions and affordable pricing, including a large order reported at 150 AED.
The classic hummus comes with fresh, warm pita, and several reviews mention freshly prepared bread.
One lunch order of wings, fries and mana'eesh arrived in 10 minutes, making the small outlet useful for a quick bite.
The menu goes well beyond hummus, with Levantine food alongside burgers, pasta, seafood and salads.
Vegetarian diners can build a meal around hummus, fresh falafel, manaeesh and fattoush salad.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hummus House, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”
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“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”March 2025
“The stuffed Falafel, Fattoush and Hummus with Red chillies was our favourite.”April 2021
“- Hummus with Jalapeno: It was my first time trying hummus with jalapeno, and it turned out better than expected. Loved the slight heat of the pepper combined with creamy texture of the hummus. Served with khubz”
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“- Hummus with Jalapeno: It was my first time trying hummus with jalapeno, and it turned out better than expected. Loved the slight heat of the pepper combined with creamy texture of the hummus. Served with khubz”June 2022
“The hummus with jalapeno was our favourite which is classic hummus mixed with meat and nuts.”June 2022
“Plus, we enjoyed the food - loved the smokehouse double beef burger. It was recommended by their staff as one of the best sellers.”
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“Plus, we enjoyed the food - loved the smokehouse double beef burger. It was recommended by their staff as one of the best sellers.”April 2022
“Smokehouse Beef Burger- they served this with a huge fried onion and a very tasty barbecue sauce fillings and the beef patty is so tender!”March 2022
“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”
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“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”July 2022
“The waitress was really kind and helpful to take our order and serve us and the chef is really nice the honey bbq wings were mouth watering and the avocado shrimp pasta 😋😋”
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“The waitress was really kind and helpful to take our order and serve us and the chef is really nice the honey bbq wings were mouth watering and the avocado shrimp pasta 😋😋”July 2025
“I also tried beef burgers they were also nice .”
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“I also tried beef burgers they were also nice .”April 2022
“- Mojito: Flushed our food down with refreshing and delicious blue lagoon and strawberry mojito”
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“- Mojito: Flushed our food down with refreshing and delicious blue lagoon and strawberry mojito”June 2022
“I'd highly recommend their buffalo chicken burger – it's one of the best I've tasted in Dubai. The juicy, crispy patty, paired with the tangy buffalo sauce and creamy cheese, is a flavor explosion.”
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“I'd highly recommend their buffalo chicken burger – it's one of the best I've tasted in Dubai. The juicy, crispy patty, paired with the tangy buffalo sauce and creamy cheese, is a flavor explosion.”October 2024
“We really enjoyed our food and stay here at the Hummus House restaurant. They have nice ambience, 10/10 tasty food! Love their Charcoal Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken wings! Kudos to their crew and great service from Ms. May. Will definitely recommend to all my family and friends. A perfect gem at the heart of JLT.”
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“We really enjoyed our food and stay here at the Hummus House restaurant. They have nice ambience, 10/10 tasty food! Love their Charcoal Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken wings! Kudos to their crew and great service from Ms. May. Will definitely recommend to all my family and friends. A perfect gem at the heart of JLT.”September 2023
“I must say try their sea food if you’re a sea food lover and their buffalo wings were finger licking awesome, highly recommended.”
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“I must say try their sea food if you’re a sea food lover and their buffalo wings were finger licking awesome, highly recommended.”April 2022
“And everything tasted so nice especially the burger and mixed grill.”
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“And everything tasted so nice especially the burger and mixed grill.”January 2024
“They gave me a 20% discount and the burgers are so good and the fries”
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“They gave me a 20% discount and the burgers are so good and the fries”April 2026
“We really enjoyed our food and stay here at the Hummus House restaurant. They have nice ambience, 10/10 tasty food! Love their Charcoal Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken wings! Kudos to their crew and great service from Ms. May. Will definitely recommend to all my family and friends. A perfect gem at the heart of JLT.”
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“We really enjoyed our food and stay here at the Hummus House restaurant. They have nice ambience, 10/10 tasty food! Love their Charcoal Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken wings! Kudos to their crew and great service from Ms. May. Will definitely recommend to all my family and friends. A perfect gem at the heart of JLT.”September 2023
“The chicken fajita sandwich was gorgeous.”
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“The chicken fajita sandwich was gorgeous.”January 2024
“- Chicken strips: Even after my photoshoot, though the chicken strips turned cold they retained their juices and crunch. They tasted equally good with and without the dip”
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“- Chicken strips: Even after my photoshoot, though the chicken strips turned cold they retained their juices and crunch. They tasted equally good with and without the dip”June 2022
“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”
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“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”July 2022
“Being vegetarian, we ordered classic hummus, 6 pc falafel, cheese zaatar manaeesh and fatoush salad. Hummus is served with fresh warm pita bread.”
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“Being vegetarian, we ordered classic hummus, 6 pc falafel, cheese zaatar manaeesh and fatoush salad. Hummus is served with fresh warm pita bread.”June 2026
“- Double fish and chips: Couldn't resist the aroma of freshly prepared fish. Loved the crunchy coating. Served with fries (seasoned with their special spices), couldn't get enough of them so we requested the staff to bring us an extra portion”
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“- Double fish and chips: Couldn't resist the aroma of freshly prepared fish. Loved the crunchy coating. Served with fries (seasoned with their special spices), couldn't get enough of them so we requested the staff to bring us an extra portion”June 2022
“- Fettucine Alfredo: Ordered the pink sauce. Though the sauce was good, chicken could've used a bit more seasoning. Overall it was a decent item to order”
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“- Fettucine Alfredo: Ordered the pink sauce. Though the sauce was good, chicken could've used a bit more seasoning. Overall it was a decent item to order”June 2022
“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”
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“We ordered Avocado chicken salad, Pasta, Fish & chips, Wings, neighborhoodand their classic Burger. The best characteristic about their food was that it wasn’t heavy. It was light and refreshing. You felt full but you weren’t tired.”July 2022
“10/10 Garlic dip”
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“10/10 Garlic dip”April 2025
“- Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad: After much contemplation, i decided to give order this salad and loved it”
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“- Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad: After much contemplation, i decided to give order this salad and loved it”June 2022
“Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad- what I love about this is the veggies! All are fresh and full of chicken strips!”
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“Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad- what I love about this is the veggies! All are fresh and full of chicken strips!”March 2022
“I had the grilled chicken wings, fries and lahmeh and cheese mana'eesh. The food was fresh, well flavoured, and the service by Mae was great!”
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“I had the grilled chicken wings, fries and lahmeh and cheese mana'eesh. The food was fresh, well flavoured, and the service by Mae was great!”March 2025
“Opting for the half grilled chicken on charcoal, we were treated to a culinary masterpiece. The chicken, expertly grilled to perfection, exuded a smoky aroma that awakened our senses.”
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“Opting for the half grilled chicken on charcoal, we were treated to a culinary masterpiece. The chicken, expertly grilled to perfection, exuded a smoky aroma that awakened our senses.”February 2024
“The waitress was really kind and helpful to take our order and serve us and the chef is really nice the honey bbq wings were mouth watering and the avocado shrimp pasta 😋😋”
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“The waitress was really kind and helpful to take our order and serve us and the chef is really nice the honey bbq wings were mouth watering and the avocado shrimp pasta 😋😋”July 2025
“Honey Chicken Wings - I love how crispy it is even when it's cold! The amount of sweetness is perfect!”
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“Honey Chicken Wings - I love how crispy it is even when it's cold! The amount of sweetness is perfect!”March 2022
“We tried their Hummus Lebanese Fatteh and Shrimps Wings Fish and Chips. The Fateeh was amazing. The hummus is really nice no wonder the name of the restraunt.”
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“We tried their Hummus Lebanese Fatteh and Shrimps Wings Fish and Chips. The Fateeh was amazing. The hummus is really nice no wonder the name of the restraunt.”April 2022
“Hummus with beef is yummy 😋”
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“Hummus with beef is yummy 😋”December 2022
“I had the Hummus with Foul and the Manaeesh (Labneh with Vegetables) here. Both these items were freshly prepared, with good taste and descent in quantity.”
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“I had the Hummus with Foul and the Manaeesh (Labneh with Vegetables) here. Both these items were freshly prepared, with good taste and descent in quantity.”August 2023
“The stuffed Falafel, Fattoush and Hummus with Red chillies was our favourite.”
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“The stuffed Falafel, Fattoush and Hummus with Red chillies was our favourite.”April 2021
“The jumbo crispy chicken burger was delicious.”
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“The jumbo crispy chicken burger was delicious.”February 2024
“I had the grilled chicken wings, fries and lahmeh and cheese mana'eesh. The food was fresh, well flavoured, and the service by Mae was great!”
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“I had the grilled chicken wings, fries and lahmeh and cheese mana'eesh. The food was fresh, well flavoured, and the service by Mae was great!”March 2025
“I had the Hummus with Foul and the Manaeesh (Labneh with Vegetables) here. Both these items were freshly prepared, with good taste and descent in quantity.”
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“I had the Hummus with Foul and the Manaeesh (Labneh with Vegetables) here. Both these items were freshly prepared, with good taste and descent in quantity.”August 2023
“And everything tasted so nice especially the burger and mixed grill.”
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“And everything tasted so nice especially the burger and mixed grill.”January 2024
“Muhammara Manaeesh - this is different from all the manaeesh I have tried! Its topped of blended red peppers and tomato that made it so tasty!”
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“Muhammara Manaeesh - this is different from all the manaeesh I have tried! Its topped of blended red peppers and tomato that made it so tasty!”March 2022
“- Muhammara, Labneh and Falafel: If you're bored of the typical manakish, try this item. Baked bread layered with labneh, Muhammara (spicy dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs) and small pieces of falafel. Next time when i'm craving manakish, i will only order this one!”
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“- Muhammara, Labneh and Falafel: If you're bored of the typical manakish, try this item. Baked bread layered with labneh, Muhammara (spicy dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs) and small pieces of falafel. Next time when i'm craving manakish, i will only order this one!”June 2022
“I liked the Quinoa avocado & beetroot salad and the pomegranate hummus.”
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“I liked the Quinoa avocado & beetroot salad and the pomegranate hummus.”February 2024
“I liked the Quinoa avocado & beetroot salad and the pomegranate hummus.”
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“I liked the Quinoa avocado & beetroot salad and the pomegranate hummus.”February 2024
“Red Velvet- that sweetness is so perfect! It melts in the mouth!”
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“Red Velvet- that sweetness is so perfect! It melts in the mouth!”March 2022
“Hummus was stunning, best sheikh kebab I’ve ever eaten.”
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“Hummus was stunning, best sheikh kebab I’ve ever eaten.”January 2024
“Shrimp Pasta- this is one of the reason why I love this place. One of the reason why I would love to keep coming back!”
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“Shrimp Pasta- this is one of the reason why I love this place. One of the reason why I would love to keep coming back!”March 2022
“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”
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“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”March 2025
“The stuffed Falafel, Fattoush and Hummus with Red chillies was our favourite.”
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“The stuffed Falafel, Fattoush and Hummus with Red chillies was our favourite.”April 2021
Mixed feedback
“Being vegetarian, we ordered classic hummus, 6 pc falafel, cheese zaatar manaeesh and fatoush salad. Hummus is served with fresh warm pita bread. The falafel were made fresh and crispy.”
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“Being vegetarian, we ordered classic hummus, 6 pc falafel, cheese zaatar manaeesh and fatoush salad. Hummus is served with fresh warm pita bread. The falafel were made fresh and crispy.”June 2026
“Falafel so fresh feels I’m back home”December 2022
Mixed feedback
“The shakhouka was flavourful and perfectly done !”
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“The shakhouka was flavourful and perfectly done !”June 2024
Only neutral feedback
“The hummus was alright , i have had better and more flavourful Hummus beiruty.”
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“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”
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“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”March 2025
“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”
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“I got the fattoush salad and the iced latte both of which were absolutely yummy, and my friend got a lemonade and spicy shawarma- they were all fresh ingredients and the service was very quick too.”March 2025
“- Mojito: Flushed our food down with refreshing and delicious blue lagoon and strawberry mojito”
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“- Mojito: Flushed our food down with refreshing and delicious blue lagoon and strawberry mojito”June 2022
“Food came with vegetable sticks, good pita and tea - excellent value.”
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“Food came with vegetable sticks, good pita and tea - excellent value.”March 2017
“Tea in a pot was good idea we had like 5 mugs and tea 🫖”
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“Tea in a pot was good idea we had like 5 mugs and tea 🫖”December 2022
“The gallayat potato with egg was not good in taste.”
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“The gallayat potato with egg was not good in taste.”May 2025
“The hummus was alright , i have had better and more flavourful Hummus beiruty.”
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“The hummus was alright , i have had better and more flavourful Hummus beiruty.”June 2024
“I ordered Shakshouka, mutabal, fish and chips and their coffee. Their food for me is slightly underwhelming as I sure have better.”
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“I ordered Shakshouka, mutabal, fish and chips and their coffee. Their food for me is slightly underwhelming as I sure have better.”March 2023
“Shawarma was ok (chicken need to be cooked more)”
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“Shawarma was ok (chicken need to be cooked more)”December 2022
Reserve lunch. Book ahead for lunch: one review says the small restaurant can be packed during that period.
Try outdoors. Choose an outdoor table if you want the lake-facing setting, especially when the weather is comfortable.
Ask customisation. For salads, ask whether sauces or ingredients can be customised; a reviewer specifically mentions this option.
Check parking. Look for parking at Cluster Y, which a reviewer found easier than many Jumeirah Lake Towers options.
Check delivery. If ordering delivery, inspect pickled vegetables before eating because one customer reported a serious quality problem.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
The restaurant is small, and one reviewer estimated seating for only 8–12 people.
Falafel feedback is mixed: one reviewer found it only moderately fresh and not fully cooked.
A reviewer rated the bread poorly for freshness, so expectations may vary by visit.
The gallayat potato with egg received a specific negative review for its taste.
One delivery order reportedly contained fungus on the pickled vegetables, a serious isolated complaint worth noting.
The Bottom Line
Hummus House is a compact Jordanian restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers with a menu that ranges from classic hummus and falafel to burgers, wings, salads and pasta. The strongest reasons to consider it are the fresh warm pita served with hummus, crisp freshly made falafel in one recent visit, and the lake-facing outdoor tables. It suits a quick lunch as well as a casual dinner when you want more than standard Levantine dishes.
Value is a recurring theme. Reviewers mention generous portions, affordable prices and food that feels light enough for a return to work. The buffalo chicken burger, honey BBQ wings, shakshuka and fish and chips all receive specific praise, while vegetarian diners have good options in hummus, falafel, fattoush and manaeesh.
One reviewer received a full order in 10 minutes. Space is the main limitation: this is a small outlet with very limited indoor seating, and lunch can be busy enough to justify reserving. Outdoor seating adds atmosphere but depends on weather.
Parking at Cluster Y was reported as available. Food feedback is not completely consistent; bread and some falafel drew criticism, and one delivery customer reported fungus on pickled vegetables, so check delivery items carefully.