Grilled meat
One reviewer called the grilled meat the best they had ever tried, praising its seasoning and grilling.
Jedoudna Restaurant & Café
Dubai Internet City
Jedoudna Restaurant & Café is a Lebanese and Egyptian restaurant in Dubai Internet City, with a café-style setting suited to meals, coffee and shisha. Reviews particularly point to its hummus, grilled meats and relaxed outdoor seating for chatting or working.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
788 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Hummus
Hummus is repeatedly singled out, including one review describing it as among the best in the country.
Egyptian dishes
Molokia and Mahashi are praised for authentic Egyptian flavours that resemble home cooking.
Outdoor seating
The outdoor area is described as especially comfortable for working, relaxing and meeting friends.
Shisha
Several reviews rate the shisha positively, including alongside Lebanese food and coffee.
Quiet setting
The restaurant can be notably quiet, which some reviewers appreciate for coffee, meetings or focused work.
Daily dishes
Older reviews mention daily homemade-style dishes with three choices, useful for a weekday lunch.
Group service
A reviewer said the team handled a big group well and helped make the dinner enjoyable.
What to Eat at Jedoudna Restaurant & Café 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 Jedoudna Restaurant & Café, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Jedoudna Restaurant & Café got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 9
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Hummus Net +3
“The hummus was amazing!”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hummus was amazing!”May 2024
“The food is really amazing. I tried fried cauliflower sandwich, hummus and they were quite good in taste.”October 2021
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Hummus is one of the best in the country, same goes with spicy potato and chicken shawarma”
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Review excerpts
“Hummus is one of the best in the country, same goes with spicy potato and chicken shawarma”February 2024
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Fried cauliflower sandwich Net +1
“The food is really amazing. I tried fried cauliflower sandwich, hummus and they were quite good in taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is really amazing. I tried fried cauliflower sandwich, hummus and they were quite good in taste.”October 2021
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Kharouf Net +1
“Came to eat Iftar, ordered (Kharouf), I really liked the meat but the rice not so much.”
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Review excerpts
“Came to eat Iftar, ordered (Kharouf), I really liked the meat but the rice not so much.”April 2022
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Lebanese breakfast Net +1
“If you are in media city this a place to have nice Lebanese breakfast and afternoon Sheesha. It has a bad smell inside but outdoors is cool.”
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Review excerpts
“If you are in media city this a place to have nice Lebanese breakfast and afternoon Sheesha. It has a bad smell inside but outdoors is cool.”December 2022
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Mixed grill Net +1
“Ordered mixed grill and shisha. Both were amazing. The meat was very juicy and tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered mixed grill and shisha. Both were amazing. The meat was very juicy and tasty.”January 2021
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Molokia Net +1
“The Molokia and Mahashi dishes are absolute highlights, bursting with authentic Egyptian flavors that evoke memories of home-cooked meals.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Molokia and Mahashi dishes are absolute highlights, bursting with authentic Egyptian flavors that evoke memories of home-cooked meals.”February 2024
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Potatoes de province Net +1
“Can really recommend it! And try the potatoes de province, they are my favourite food! 🤩”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Can really recommend it! And try the potatoes de province, they are my favourite food! 🤩”January 2024
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Spicy potato Net +1
“Hummus is one of the best in the country, same goes with spicy potato and chicken shawarma”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Hummus is one of the best in the country, same goes with spicy potato and chicken shawarma”February 2024
Drinks 1
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Turkish coffee Net +1
“Good to get Turkish coffee with sheesha with minimal distraction.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good to get Turkish coffee with sheesha with minimal distraction.”July 2025
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Chicken escalope Net −1
“The chicken escalope is not good at all , its too oily and theres no side sauce . Im really disappointed!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chicken escalope is not good at all , its too oily and theres no side sauce . Im really disappointed!”April 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose outdoors. Choose outdoor seating if indoor smoke or smell bothers you; one review specifically preferred the cooler outdoor area.
Skip match nights. If the match itself matters, check expectations first: reviews mention no sound system and non-FHD screens.
Try weekdays. For a quieter meal or meeting, consider a weekday lunch; one reviewer found the restaurant quiet and noted limited parking.
Check parking. Parking is limited: one review says the restaurant has space for roughly five cars, so plan accordingly.
Verify iftar. For Ramadan buffets, confirm the advertised dishes in advance; one diner expected a full lamb that was not provided.
Watch outdoors. Outdoor seating can attract mosquitoes, so keep an eye on uncovered drinks when sitting outside.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Common Concerns
Indoor smoke
Indoor smoking is a drawback for non-smokers, and another review mentions an unpleasant smell inside.
Match viewing
For football, the screens are not Full HD and there is no sound system, which limits the viewing experience.
Shisha quality
One visit found the shisha lacking flavour despite the stated pricing.
Service consistency
Although many reviews praise the staff, one diner found the team inattentive during their visit.
Sandwiches
A sharply negative review described the sandwiches as small, dry and flavourless, with limited fries.
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The Bottom Line
Jedoudna Restaurant & Café is a Lebanese and Egyptian spot in Dubai Internet City where you can settle in for a proper meal, coffee or shisha. The strongest food mentions are hummus, grilled meat, chicken shawarma, and Egyptian dishes such as Molokia and Mahashi. Several diners describe the flavours as homestyle, while one called the grilled meat the best they had ever tried.
The café atmosphere is a big part of the appeal. Outdoor seating gets praise as a place to work, meet friends or enjoy a quiet coffee, and some visitors like that the restaurant is calm enough for business discussions. There is also a daily platter tradition mentioned in older reviews, with three choices for weekday lunches.
There are a few practical caveats. Indoor smoking and an occasional bad smell may make the terrace the better choice for non-smokers, though outdoor tables can attract mosquitoes. Parking is limited to around five cars according to one review.
Football matches are shown, but the lack of sound and non-FHD screens may disappoint serious viewers. Food and service reviews are mostly warm but not perfectly consistent, so it is worth ordering the better-known dishes rather than assuming every item will land equally well. For Ramadan iftar, confirm the buffet contents before going, since one advertised full-lamb expectation was not met.
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