iWok Restaurant Marina

iWok Restaurant Marina

Dubai Marina

Restaurant Open now 0 566 893 322

iWok Restaurant Marina is a small Dubai Marina wok restaurant where you can build a meal from a base, protein, vegetables and sauce, then have it cooked to order. Reviews also highlight the marina view, chicken Korean chilli noodles and prawn dishes.

Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
114 ratings
5★
51%
4★
14%
3★
7%
2★
3%
1★
25%

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The Good Stuff

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Custom Woks

Choose your noodles or rice, protein, vegetables and sauce for a wok cooked to order.

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Marina View

The restaurant has views over Dubai Marina, giving the small dining space a scenic setting.

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What to Eat at iWok Restaurant Marina

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of iWok Restaurant Marina, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 1

  1. Chocolate mud cake Net +2
    “For dessert ordered Chocolate mud cake which comes with Ice cream. This dish surprised me and surpassed all my expectations!! With the icecream it was just yummy.”
Honorable mentions (31)
  1. Asian quinoa salad Net +1
    “I tried a custom wok, hakka noodles & Asian quinoa salad ! Loved it so much, fresh crunchy and healthy 🌹10/10”
  2. Chicken & prawns pad thai Net +1
    “2 of my favorites here are The chicken wonton noodle soup & The Chicken & Prawns Pad Thai! Love it!”
  3. Chicken korean chilli Net +1
    “Chicken Korean Chilli comes in a noodles base with tossed veggies- its spicy but manageable. You can upspice it based on your taste.”
  4. Chicken korean chilli noodles version Net +1
    “The package which we got consisted of a meal for two with chicken Korean chilli noodles version and prawns with black pepper sauce fried rice.”
  5. Chicken manchow soup Net +1
    “Chicken Manchow Soup - perfectly seasoned and best for the winters”
  6. Chicken noodle Net +1
    “I just placed order for chicken noodle for take away. Between this time conversation with chef and other staff I don’t have a word to explain it those are really amazing guys. Professional and caring. Very quick service I got my food. It’s incredible so testy. Really recommended place amazing Asian food. Thank you iWork staff for amazing food.”
  7. Chicken spring rolls Net +1
    “Chicken Spring Rolls - crisp on the outside with a delicious filling”
  8. Chicken wonton noodle soup Net +1
    “2 of my favorites here are The chicken wonton noodle soup & The Chicken & Prawns Pad Thai! Love it!”
  9. Chicken wonton noodles Net +1
    “We ordered Tom Yum Soup, Chicken Wonton Noodles, Veg Spring rolls and mango sticky rice. Tom Yum 7/10 - it was missing a lot of items but good nonetheless Chicken Wonton 8/10 - enjoyed the soup and the wonton was very nice”
  10. Chili garlic noodles Net +1
    “They do have a small list of signature dishes which has chili garlic noodles and they are just phenomenal.. highly recommended👍🏻.”
  11. Complimentary chocolate cake Net +1
    “And thank you so much for the complimentary chocolate cake it was delicious! Thank you! 🙏🏻😄”
  12. Create-your-own Net +1
    “I love the create-your-own especially, as I want a little more meat than most places offer up front.”
  13. Crispy chicken Net +1
    “The manchow soup was great , the starters crispy chicken was good but no much crispiness in it, the chicken lollypop was too salty and we told the same to the chef .”
  14. Custom wok Net +1
    “I tried a custom wok, hakka noodles & Asian quinoa salad ! Loved it so much, fresh crunchy and healthy 🌹10/10”
  15. Dynamite shrimps Net +1
    “We also got to try dynamite shrimps, veg spring rolls and Tom yum soup . I loved the authentic flavors and everything tasted really great.”
  16. Fresh udon noodles Net +1
    “Fantastic fresh udon noodles great service also from Bhim, great place to eat”
  17. Hakka noodles Net +1
    “I tried a custom wok, hakka noodles & Asian quinoa salad ! Loved it so much, fresh crunchy and healthy 🌹10/10”
  18. Laksa soup Net +1
    “You should also try their LAKSA SOUP. My other favorite as well.”
  19. Manchow soup Net +1
    “The manchow soup was great , the starters crispy chicken was good but no much crispiness in it, the chicken lollypop was too salty and we told the same to the chef .”
  20. Prawn garlic black pepper Net +1
    “Prawn Garlic Black Pepper - spiced well, not oily and delightful”
  21. Prawn shumai Net +1
    “Prawn Shumai(dimsum/dumpling)- this a melt in the mouth popular oriental delicacy which takes various forms and names. Just awesome! Must try!”
  22. Prawn spring roll Net +1
    “Prawn spring roll- crisp and yum and with the dip as accompaniment it's just delicious. Recommended!”
  23. Prawn sweet and sour orange Net +1
    “Prawn sweet and sour Orange which is a rice based prep- tangy, sweet and yum- must try if you like sweet and sour stuff.”
  24. Prawns sweet and sour Net +1
    “Ordered for prawns sweet and sour , korean chilli from iwok restaurant , food was absolutely awesome loved it ,”
  25. Prawns with black pepper sauce fried rice Net +1
    “The package which we got consisted of a meal for two with chicken Korean chilli noodles version and prawns with black pepper sauce fried rice. We also got to try dynamite shrimps, veg spring rolls and Tom yum soup . I loved the authentic flavors and everything tasted really great. I would definitely recommend the prawns with black pepper sauce.”
  26. Thai curry rice Net +1
    “However Thai curry rice was a wonderful binge and was good to taste.”
  27. Tom yum soup prawn Net +1
    “Tom yum soup- prawn: the quintessential Thai hot and sour soup. The seafood version of tom yum is better in my experience. This one has lot of veggies too in it in addition to the shrimp. I like the lemongrass flavour a lot.”
  28. Udon noodle based salad Net +1
    “Also tried the udon noodle based salad which is quite filling!”
  29. Udon noodles with shrimp and tofu in teriyaki sauce Net +1
    “Udon noodles with shrimp and tofu in teriyaki sauce- this Japanese flavour never ceases to impress and it goes well with the flat noodles. Udon noodles by the way is a thick noodle made with wheat; it can be both round and flat. This is a must try!”
  30. Veg tom yum soup Net +1
    “We had veg tom yum soup, jasmine rice along with Thai green curry and mix veg fried rice. Soup was good with great sour and spice flavours.”
  31. Pot rice Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The pot rice was decent , the chicken shezwan rice tasted very ordinary .”
What to Avoid (13)

Food 13

  1. Chicken chilli hakka Net −1
    “Also, chicken chilli hakka was also not upto the mark.”
  2. Chicken laksa Net −1
    “The so called Chicken Laksa is a rip-off at Iwok Global Village. Plain thai curry with some noodles and 2 thin slices from a boiled egg was served.”
  3. Chicken lollypop Net −1
    “The manchow soup was great , the starters crispy chicken was good but no much crispiness in it, the chicken lollypop was too salty and we told the same to the chef .”
  4. Chicken shezwan rice Net −1
    “The pot rice was decent , the chicken shezwan rice tasted very ordinary .”
  5. Dynamite prawn Net −1
    “Please dont order the dynamite prawn and thai green curry from experience, which are the only things I ordered. Disgusting. I was hungry and for my sad case of gluttony I ordered 2 dynamite prawn.”
  6. Hot and sour chicken soup Net −1
    “We had ordered hot and sour chicken soup and it was way too salty and full of ginger.”
  7. Mee goreng Net −1
    “I ordered nasi goreng and mee goreng but it smelled like philippino cuisine....”
  8. Nasigorang Net −1
    “Nasigorang is not made with the specific ingredients This is my worse experience with nasigorang Please don't buy I'm regretting now, that I bought by noon Guys change your chef Don't do this to consumers.”
  9. Rice with chilli salsa Net −1
    “I never ate nasigorang with this kind of rice with chilli salsa (iyya)”
  10. Thai green curry Net −1
    “Please dont order the dynamite prawn and thai green curry from experience, which are the only things I ordered. Disgusting. I was hungry and for my sad case of gluttony I ordered 2 dynamite prawn. One of the worst and most disgusting thai food I have ever had.”
  11. Tofu buckwheat noodles Net −1
    “The worst tofu buckwheat noodles in my life, they forgot to put oyster sauce and only two 4 pcs of tofu, that just sad for 43.00 AED”
  12. Triple shezwan fried rice Net −1
    “The most shocking thing was the triple shezwan fried rice which anyone you eat in Mumbai will have fried rice with shezwan sauce and here they gave me white fried rice with my order of triple shezwan fried rice.”
  13. Mango sticky rice Net −2
    “Omg worst mango and sticky rice I’ve ever had in my life. It looked so bad like the coconut milk had not fully absorbed on the rice. Tasted absolutely horrible. Like old taste. Never again.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Build Carefully. Use the custom wok format if you want control over the base, protein, vegetables and sauce.

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Expect Waiting. Custom wok orders can take a little longer because they are made to order.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Marina Promenade
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
0 566 893 322
Mon10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent Food

Food quality varies sharply: a hot-and-sour soup was reported as overly salty, while other visits were praised.

Dessert Risk

Mango sticky rice drew severe criticism, including raw mango, jasmine rice instead of sticky rice and unsweetened coconut milk.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

less than 50 Dirhams

create-your-own wok

“Come to iWok & choose whatever strikes your mind, Lots of noodle selection, meat, veggies & sauces to top it all off, all is great & will cost you less than 50 Dirhams”
Google review · August 2022
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LOCAL

The Bottom Line

iWok Restaurant Marina is a small Dubai Marina wok restaurant built around customisation. You choose a rice or noodle base, protein, vegetables and sauce, then have the meal tossed in a wok. That makes it useful for diners who want to adjust the ingredients rather than pick only from fixed dishes, although the limited seating also makes takeaway a natural fit.

The review highlights are specific. Chicken Korean chilli noodles were described as spicy and flavourful, fresh udon noodles received praise, and prawn garlic black pepper was noted for being well spiced without excess oil. Chicken wonton noodle soup, prawn crackers and chocolate mud cake also have supporters.

The marina view adds something to a dine-in visit, while portions were called generous in delivery feedback. Consistency is the main caution. One hot-and-sour chicken soup was too salty and heavy on ginger; another diner found nasi goreng made with the wrong rice and chilli salsa.

Mango sticky rice was criticised more than once, including for raw mango, jasmine rice and bland coconut milk. Delivery feedback includes a broken soup container and late or cancelled orders. For a first visit, the custom wok or better-reviewed noodle and prawn dishes look safer than relying on the Thai desserts or less familiar specials.

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