Shawarma
Shawarma is a consistent favourite, described as tender, well-spiced and authentic.
Ibn Shaddad Cafeteria كافتيريا ابن شداد
Jumeirah
Ibn Shaddad Cafeteria is a Jumeirah restaurant known in reviews for shawarma and charcoal chicken. It also serves mixed grill, biryani, juices and tea, with customers describing the setting as clean and welcoming and the service as quick and polite.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
138 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Charcoal Chicken
Several reviews single out the charcoal chicken, including one calling it the best in Jumeirah.
Fresh Juices
Fresh mango and pomegranate juices are praised, and customers can be asked whether they want sugar.
Mixed Grill
The mixed grill is repeatedly described as delicious and worth trying.
Polite Service
Reviews mention quick service and especially kind, helpful and respectful staff.
Clean Setting
One review specifically describes the restaurant as clean, with a pleasant ambience.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Shawarma. For a first order, shawarma is the safer starting point: reviews praise its spice and tenderness.
Choose Charcoal. Consider the charcoal chicken, which several customers recommend specifically for Jumeirah.
Ask About Sugar. When ordering juice, ask whether you want sugar; the restaurant has offered that choice.
Check Delivery. If ordering delivery, check the items on arrival because one customer received an entirely wrong order.
Pack Utensils. For takeaway or delivery, confirm that cutlery and tissues are included before the order leaves.
Mixed Biryani. Biryani opinions conflict, so mixed grill may be the more dependable choice for a first visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop# DM454 - 352 Main Road
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 3, Dubai
| Mon | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order Errors
One delivery customer reported that the entire order was wrong and could not be redelivered.
Missing Utensils
A repeated-order complaint said forks, spoons, knives and tissues were repeatedly missing.
Biryani Dispute
Biryani feedback is sharply mixed: one customer found it like plain boiled rice, while others praised it.
Quality Complaint
One review called the food quality awful and said the dishes did not resemble the pictures.
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The Bottom Line
Ibn Shaddad Cafeteria is a Jumeirah restaurant where the clearest draws are shawarma and charcoal chicken. Customers describe the shawarma as tender and well-spiced, while several reviews call the charcoal chicken the best in Jumeirah. Mixed grill is another repeatedly recommended order, especially when you want a fuller meal rather than a quick wrap.
Drinks are worth a look too. Fresh mango and pomegranate juices received strong praise, with one customer appreciating being asked whether they wanted sugar. Tea also gets attention, including a specific recommendation for the Kashmir tea.
Reviews describe the setting as clean, welcoming and suitable for families, with an open sitting area mentioned in one visit. Service is usually reported as fast, polite and helpful, and delivery staff have been called respectful. Still, delivery deserves a quick check: one customer received an entirely wrong order, while another said five consecutive orders arrived without basic cutlery or even tissues.
Biryani feedback is notably inconsistent. Some customers praised the chicken, fish or Hyderabadi versions, but another said the biryani tasted like plain boiled rice. If it is your first order, shawarma, charcoal chicken or mixed grill look like the less contentious starting points.