Grilled meats
Lamb kebabs, mixed grill and mutton kebab receive strong praise, with reviewers noting tender, juicy and well-seasoned meat.
Jabbour Lebanese Restaurant
Barsha Heights
Jabbour is a Lebanese restaurant in Barsha Heights serving traditional dishes, grilled meats and shishas in a relaxed setting with a covered terrace. Reviews particularly highlight its generous mixed grills, Lebanese grill sandwiches and outdoor seating, though the indoor atmosphere can be heavily smoky.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
1,631 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sandwiches
Several visits praised the Lebanese grill sandwiches and escalope sandwiches, especially for filling portions and fresh delivery.
Generous portions
Reviewers describe the servings as very generous, including a mixed grill for four that cost less than AED 300.
Terrace seating
The elevated outdoor terrace is described as relaxed, cosy and open-air, with a pleasant view.
Shisha option
Shisha is a central part of the experience, with one reviewer calling it the best they had tried.
Family space
Older reviews mention a children’s games area and a non-smoking section, useful for family meals.
Breakfast service
Breakfast received praise for accommodating service, with the chef coming to the table to help.
What to Eat at Jabbour Lebanese Restaurant 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 Jabbour Lebanese Restaurant, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Jabbour Lebanese Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Fattoush salad Net +4
“For something lighter, the fattoush salad was refreshing, with its crunchy vegetables and tangy sumac dressing.”
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Review excerpts
“For something lighter, the fattoush salad was refreshing, with its crunchy vegetables and tangy sumac dressing.”August 2025
“My standard for Lebanese food is the quality of Fatoush they serve and here it is great.”July 2019
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Hummus Net +2
“The hummus, to its credit, was the sole redeeming dish. It met a reasonable standard and was arguably the only item worth considering.”
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“The hummus, to its credit, was the sole redeeming dish. It met a reasonable standard and was arguably the only item worth considering.”May 2025
“The mezze selection was a highlight – creamy hummus.”August 2025
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Escalope sandwiches Net +2
“Best Lebanese grill sandwiches and best escalope sandwiches in Dubai.”
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“Best Lebanese grill sandwiches and best escalope sandwiches in Dubai.”August 2025
“Ordered escalope sandwich. Pros: delicious, delivered fresh and not cold. Portion is good. 4 stars”January 2021
Honorable mentions (21)
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Adas b hamod soup Net +1
“The packaging was neat and the adas b hamod soup was good”
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“The packaging was neat and the adas b hamod soup was good”January 2024
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Antabli kabbab Net +1
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”
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“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”February 2021
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Cheese kunaffa Net +1
“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert and the desserts were realy beyond the cheese kunaffa and gazal Beirut were woooooow i really loved them both”
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“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert and the desserts were realy beyond the cheese kunaffa and gazal Beirut were woooooow i really loved them both”February 2021
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Chicken tawouk with salad Net +1
“🇱🇧🥗 Today we ordered chicken tawouk with salad and hommos with meat, Both the dishes tasted really delicious and authentically prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“🇱🇧🥗 Today we ordered chicken tawouk with salad and hommos with meat, Both the dishes tasted really delicious and authentically prepared.”November 2020
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Fries Net +1
“and we ordered fries and it was so perfect”
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Review excerpts
“and we ordered fries and it was so perfect”February 2021
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Gazal beirut Net +1
“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert and the desserts were realy beyond the cheese kunaffa and gazal Beirut were woooooow i really loved them both”
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“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert and the desserts were realy beyond the cheese kunaffa and gazal Beirut were woooooow i really loved them both”February 2021
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Grilled halomi cheese Net +1
“and for sure fatoush and hot potato and grilled halomi cheese this meal was perfect for 4 of us”
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Review excerpts
“and for sure fatoush and hot potato and grilled halomi cheese this meal was perfect for 4 of us”February 2021
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Hommos with meat Net +1
“🇱🇧🥗 Today we ordered chicken tawouk with salad and hommos with meat, Both the dishes tasted really delicious and authentically prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“🇱🇧🥗 Today we ordered chicken tawouk with salad and hommos with meat, Both the dishes tasted really delicious and authentically prepared.”November 2020
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Hot potato Net +1
“and for sure fatoush and hot potato and grilled halomi cheese this meal was perfect for 4 of us”
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Review excerpts
“and for sure fatoush and hot potato and grilled halomi cheese this meal was perfect for 4 of us”February 2021
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Hummus with pine nuts Net +1
“The hummus was out of the world ( with pine nuts ) and so was the lamb chops, the shawarma was average and didnt match up to the other 2 dishes quite as well..”
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Review excerpts
“The hummus was out of the world ( with pine nuts ) and so was the lamb chops, the shawarma was average and didnt match up to the other 2 dishes quite as well..”February 2020
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Lamb chops Net +1
“The hummus was out of the world ( with pine nuts ) and so was the lamb chops, the shawarma was average and didnt match up to the other 2 dishes quite as well..”
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Review excerpts
“The hummus was out of the world ( with pine nuts ) and so was the lamb chops, the shawarma was average and didnt match up to the other 2 dishes quite as well..”February 2020
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Lamb kebabs Net +1
“The grilled meats were tender and juicy, especially the lamb kebabs, which had a rich, savory seasoning.”
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Review excerpts
“The grilled meats were tender and juicy, especially the lamb kebabs, which had a rich, savory seasoning.”August 2025
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Lentil soup Net +1
“I have ordered mixed grill, salad, lentil soup and was everything was yummy . The food was tasty and delicious .”
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“I have ordered mixed grill, salad, lentil soup and was everything was yummy . The food was tasty and delicious .”August 2025
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Mix grill Net +1
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”
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Review excerpts
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”February 2021
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Mixed grill Net +1
“I have ordered mixed grill, salad, lentil soup and was everything was yummy . The food was tasty and delicious .”
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Review excerpts
“I have ordered mixed grill, salad, lentil soup and was everything was yummy . The food was tasty and delicious .”August 2025
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Mutton kebab Net +1
“Mutton Kebab was great!! 😋👌”
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Review excerpts
“Mutton Kebab was great!! 😋👌”November 2025
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Orphelle kabab Net +1
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”February 2021
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Shish barak Net +1
“I have ordered shish barak that comes with salad and soup and I have ordered hummus as appetizer. The food was tasty and delicious reminds us of the authentic Lebanese food .”
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Review excerpts
“I have ordered shish barak that comes with salad and soup and I have ordered hummus as appetizer. The food was tasty and delicious reminds us of the authentic Lebanese food .”December 2024
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Shish tawook Net +1
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”
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Review excerpts
“we ordered mix grill for 4 persons and it was so nice they have kabab different types like orphelle kabab and antabli kabbab and they have shish tawook and so many things in the dish with super tasty garlic sauce”February 2021
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Fresh bread Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Had horrible experience, Had to wait 20 mins just to get fresh bread.”
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Shawarma Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The hummus was out of the world ( with pine nuts ) and so was the lamb chops, the shawarma was average and didnt match up to the other 2 dishes quite as well..”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Coffee Net +2
“Great vibes, delicious coffee, and top-notch hospitality.”
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Review excerpts
“Great vibes, delicious coffee, and top-notch hospitality.”June 2025
“Very good tea and coffee.”August 2024
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Tea with mint Net +1
“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert”
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Review excerpts
“after this great meal we ordered tea with mint and dessert”February 2021
What to Avoid (9)
Food 9
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Falafel Net −1
“We ordered falafel and some type of a kebab. Everything was below average, more like frozen food that you buy in a cheap supermarket.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered falafel and some type of a kebab. Everything was below average, more like frozen food that you buy in a cheap supermarket.”May 2023
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Foul madames Net −1
“The Foul Madames was a particularly disappointing affair. It tasted unequivocally of canned beans and chickpeas, minimally dressed with raw onion, diced tomato, and a squeeze of lemon. There was zero authenticity; it was simply a canned product presented on a plate.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Foul Madames was a particularly disappointing affair. It tasted unequivocally of canned beans and chickpeas, minimally dressed with raw onion, diced tomato, and a squeeze of lemon. There was zero authenticity; it was simply a canned product presented on a plate.”May 2025
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Francisco sandwich Net −1
“I don’t like the hummus or Francisco sandwich though, for that I prefer different places.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I don’t like the hummus or Francisco sandwich though, for that I prefer different places.”August 2025
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Looks like the chicken was burnt in hell. Isn’t grilled chicken the most simple and basic dish ever? Yet it went so wrong that I’m afraid it will give me cancer. I can still taste the bitterness in the mouth even like now.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Looks like the chicken was burnt in hell. Isn’t grilled chicken the most simple and basic dish ever? Yet it went so wrong that I’m afraid it will give me cancer. I can still taste the bitterness in the mouth even like now.”December 2018
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Hot chocolate Net −1
“I ordered hot chocolate and I can find the word “hot” they serve it cold and I feel like they just mix nesquick. For the price of 20aed it’s not worth it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered hot chocolate and I can find the word “hot” they serve it cold and I feel like they just mix nesquick. For the price of 20aed it’s not worth it.”April 2023
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Intestines sandonat Net −1
“Very disappointed with my order, the intestines are sandonat which means the huge ones which the description didn’t specify, and the salad sauce had a weird taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very disappointed with my order, the intestines are sandonat which means the huge ones which the description didn’t specify, and the salad sauce had a weird taste.”January 2024
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Lentil with rice Net −1
“The Food was very disappointing for Lebanese restaurant will not order again the soup taste spoiled and the lentil with rice I am not sure if they have Arabic chef in the kitchen to taste the food before serving it to the customer my advice to not order any daily dish from their menu!”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Food was very disappointing for Lebanese restaurant will not order again the soup taste spoiled and the lentil with rice I am not sure if they have Arabic chef in the kitchen to taste the food before serving it to the customer my advice to not order any daily dish from their menu!”August 2025
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Moughrabiya Net −1
“I requested today moughrabiya using Talabat , it was horrible taste it’s look FROZEN dry and salty and old even the chicken very dry (مزنخ) the quality and taste not Lebanese at all , we use to order before it was amazing ,but they changed the quality , will not order anymore I’m very disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“I requested today moughrabiya using Talabat , it was horrible taste it’s look FROZEN dry and salty and old even the chicken very dry (مزنخ) the quality and taste not Lebanese at all , we use to order before it was amazing ,but they changed the quality , will not order anymore I’m very disappointed”December 2023
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Muhammara Net −1
“Take the Muhammara, for instance – has an overwhelming level of spice (think Indian levels of heat 🌶) with an unpleasantly hard texture. Authentic Muhammara offers a subtle warmth and a smoother consistency ideal for scooping. This rendition missed the mark entirely.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Take the Muhammara, for instance – has an overwhelming level of spice (think Indian levels of heat 🌶) with an unpleasantly hard texture. Authentic Muhammara offers a subtle warmth and a smoother consistency ideal for scooping. This rendition missed the mark entirely.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose outdoors. Pick the terrace or ask for non-smoking seating if indoor smoke bothers you; one family specifically stayed in the non-smoking area.
Check daily dishes. Consider sticking to well-reviewed grills and sandwiches rather than daily dishes, which one customer strongly advised against.
Order together. Place your full food order at once: a reviewer said separate orders led to long waits between dishes.
Budget parking. Allow for AED 10 building parking, or try street parking reported at AED 4 if a space is available.
Check delivery. Inspect delivery packaging on arrival, as one order was delivered in an open package.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Social Hotel, 1st Floor
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
Common Concerns
Heavy smoking
Indoor seating can be very smoky, making the atmosphere uncomfortable for non-smokers.
Inconsistent food
Some reviewers reported spoiled-tasting soup, canned-tasting foul and dishes that seemed frozen, dry or salty.
Service delays
One visit involved a 20-minute wait for fresh bread, while another described staff as rude and service as poor.
Parking fees
Parking can be limited and paid, with building parking reported at AED 10 and street parking at AED 4.
Delivery packing
A delivered order arrived in an open package, raising hygiene and spill concerns.
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The Bottom Line
Jabbour is a Lebanese restaurant in Barsha Heights where you can sit down for mezze, grilled meats, breakfast or sandwiches, then stay for shisha on the covered terrace. The strongest food mentions are lamb kebabs, mixed grill, Lebanese grill sandwiches and fattoush. Portions are often described as generous, and one mixed-grill meal for four came to less than AED 300.
The outdoor setting is a major draw: reviewers describe elevated open-air seating with a view and a relaxed feel. Shisha is part of the identity here, so expect a livelier, smoke-friendly atmosphere rather than a quiet dining room. If you are bringing children or avoiding smoke, ask about the non-smoking section; an older review also mentions a games area for kids.
Food and service are not entirely consistent. Some diners found the dishes fresh, authentic and delicious, while others reported spoiled-tasting soup, canned-tasting foul, dry frozen-tasting dishes and even burnt chicken. Service has ranged from attentive to a 20-minute wait for fresh bread, and one group said its seating was handled poorly.
Parking is another practical cost: reviews cite AED 10 in the building or AED 4 for street parking when available. For delivery, check that the package is properly sealed.