Joe's Café Dubai

Name: Joe's Café Dubai
Address: fashion Avenue First Floor, Dubai Mall Star Atrium - Gate 6, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143200040

Downtown Dubai

Restaurant Open now 04 320 0040

Joe’s Café is a restaurant in Downtown Dubai, inside Dubai Mall, known for terrace seating overlooking the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain. Reviews point to a relaxed setting for breakfast, coffee dates, or dinner, with dishes such as shrimp risotto and butter chicken standing out.

Reputation Score

4.9

★★★★★

25,425 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Terrace views

The terrace gives diners clear views of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain and Downtown skyline.

Show seating

You can watch the fountain show and the tower’s lighting while dining.

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What to Eat at Joe's Café Dubai

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Joe's Café Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 10

Shakshuka Net +7

“Incredible View Food is Phenomenal!! Shakshuka is wow wow wow all the food is out of this world especially with the view highly recommend”
Dynamite shrimp Net +4

“The Shrimp Dynamite is a must-try, and the Spanish latte was very good.”
Steak Net +3

“The food was amazing, the steak is superb, well balanced cooked like we wanted it.”
Volcano fries Net +3

“The volcano fries are unique, sizeable and really fun!”
Butter chicken Net +2

“I ordered the butter chicken, and it was absolutely delicious — creamy, rich, and perfectly balanced with spices. The portion size was generous, and it paired very well with the fresh bread.”
English breakfast Net +2

“The English breakfast was excellent and very filling.”
Hash it out omelette Net +2

“The hash it out omelette was delicious.”
Philly steak sandwich Net +2

“Unbelievably good Philly steak sandwich and the coffee was sublime.”
Seafood risotto Net +2

“The seafood risotto was delicious; great; perfect.”
Wagyu risotto Net +2

“Absolutely love the experience having dinner here, they located us outside with a view of Burj. Our waiter, Diaa, was the absolute best, he recommended the wagyu risotto which was exceptional. He was very friendly and I’d come back”

Honorable mentions (53)

Alfredo pasta Net +1

“We had the Alfredo pasta and dry age beef burger. It was delicious!”
Avocado and toast Net +1

“It's Kokobear's breakfast 🍳🥞 birthday and we love it! Their Avocado and Toast is a hit! Yum! Hashem is friendly and he knows his pic and reels! Made us one! :) Love it! 💚”
Beef rib eye Net +1

“The food was decent, ordered the beef rib eye.”
Bolognese Net +1

“Every dish was delicious; the slow-roasted Wagyu beef was tender and flavorful, the bolognese hearty and perfectly seasoned, the shrimp risotto creamy and balanced, the scallops cooked to perfection, and the beef burger juicy and satisfying.”
Brownie with ice cream Net +1

“Highly recommend trying the brownie with ice cream for dessert!;)”
Bruschetta Net +1

“Tasty coffe and bruschetta! Highlly recomende!”
Cheesy omelette Net +1

“We ordered the Cheesy Omelette and the Shakshuka. Both dishes were delicious, prepared with fresh ingredients and presented beautifully. The Cheesy Omelette was fluffy and rich, while the Shakshuka had a perfect blend of spices, making for a satisfying meal.”
Chick stack Net +1

“I ordered, the mushroom toast, pasta, the chick stack, the mango drink, and the tiramisu and they were all fresh and tasty.”
Chicken nuggets Net +1

“Food was really good, even my picky eater little son ate every piece of chicken nuggets.”
Chicken nuggets kids meal Net +1

“We had the chicken nuggets kids meal and steak wagyu pasta, both were fantastic!”
Chicken risotto Net +1

“Sweet Potato Fries, Linguine Mare, Chicken Risotto (sauce was amazing) and Calamari were all obviously fresh and all tasted sooo nice 🙌🏻👏🏻”
Chicken salad Net +1

“Great service by waiter Diaa, he was very polite, attentive, kind, friendly, had a smile on his face constantly, couldn’t do enough for you to ensure you had a pleasant experience, the food was great I wasn’t that hungry so opted for chicken salad. It was a good amount not too big of a potion not too small. I ate it all and I only have a small appetite so if you are hungry or have a big appetite maybe get something other then salad I feel like that’s just to be said were ever you go though. But it was just the perfect portion for me, I was very lucky that I came about 6:15pm and managed to get a table outside and watch the sunset, & was beautiful view of Dubai. & the water fountain show! It does get busy though so would advise to book in advance I think I was lucky that it was a table for 1 & I came early, they do have an hour and a half time frame though I think with how busy it gets. It’s spectacular views. & service and food. Definitely worth going, food is a good price too, I would say really affordable & reasonably priced.”
Chicken slider Net +1

“I had chicken slider & Joe’s coffee cubes during lunch here. Our server, Anabel, was helpful in accommodating our large group. The chicken meat was juicy, the coffee wasn’t too sweet, and the view was amazing!”
Chocolate pot Net +1

“What a beautiful night here! We sat outside to get a view of the fountains and it was amazing. The service was incredible thanks to our amazing waiter Chouaib, extremely friendly and gave some great recommendations. We ordered the pesto tagliatelle and the butter chicken, absolutely 10/10. Then after a little break we were persuaded into the desserts, sticky date pudding and the chocolate pot, again UNREAL. If you are wanting a chilled out meal with amazing views, you definitely need to visit! Thank you for a lovely evening!”
Classic caesar Net +1

“They have the best service and this Classic Caesar is great. And I personally Appreciate Rayid for his nice gesture and service. There’s no regret coming to Joe’s Café”
Club sandwich Net +1

“Enjoyed a water and a club sandwich which was fast and delicious and for £20 worth every single penny/dirham.”
Date fudge cake Net +1

“We had an incredible experience at Joe’s Cafe, the drinks and desserts were honestly incredible. Would come back again just for the date fudge cake. Burgers were okay, hence only 4 stars.”
Dry age beef burger Net +1

“We had the Alfredo pasta and dry age beef burger. It was delicious!”
French toast Net +1

“I was recommended the French toast, and it was served quickly and tasted absolutely delicious.”
Goat cheese salad Net +1

“Went there for brunch. I took the goat cheese salad and the baked cheesecake. The food is really good and the staff is smiling and welcoming. Very good experience!”
Grilled seabass Net +1

“Very delicious food. It came out very quick too. Highly recommend the grilled seabass and brownie.”
Hash browns Net +1

“The breakfast was served us hot and everything was quite tasty, do expect some waiting time as it's made fresh. I loved the sausages and hash browns, Sushant serviced our table and it was a very pleasant experience. Thanks, Sushant and Gabriel. Cooling could be better, that's the only feedback I have.”
Honey glazed shrimp Net +1

“Food was amazing! Honey glazed shrimp and Caesar salad were great.”
Joe’s classic burger Net +1

“The food was fresh and delicious, the Joe’s classic burger and fish and chips were good but the dynamite shrimp was the star. The mocktails were also refreshing.”
Kunafa chocolate cake Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious I tried the salmon and the kunafa chocolate cake, and both were outstanding.”
Linguine mare Net +1

“Sweet Potato Fries, Linguine Mare, Chicken Risotto (sauce was amazing) and Calamari were all obviously fresh and all tasted sooo nice 🙌🏻👏🏻”
Mushroom toast Net +1

“I ordered, the mushroom toast, pasta, the chick stack, the mango drink, and the tiramisu and they were all fresh and tasty.”
Pasta with grilled beef steak Net +1

“Also, food was great! Don’t miss out on trying their cheesy volcano and pasta with grilled beef steak.”
Pesto tagliatelle Net +1

“What a beautiful night here! We sat outside to get a view of the fountains and it was amazing. The service was incredible thanks to our amazing waiter Chouaib, extremely friendly and gave some great recommendations. We ordered the pesto tagliatelle and the butter chicken, absolutely 10/10. Then after a little break we were persuaded into the desserts, sticky date pudding and the chocolate pot, again UNREAL. If you are wanting a chilled out meal with amazing views, you definitely need to visit! Thank you for a lovely evening!”
Potato wedges Net +1

“Love the potato wedges here and this cafe has the best fountain views. Thank you Hashem for the amazing service we will be back soon”
Quinoa avocado salad bowl with blood orange segments/edamame/pecans and greens Net +1

“Ordered two items off the menu- the burrata with heirloom tomatoes and some beetroot puree and then a quinoa avocado salad bowl with blood orange segments/edamame/pecans and greens. What an explosion of flavors..!!! Truly delightful.”
Quinoa salad Net +1

“He recommended me to try the quinoa salad and it was the best I’ve ever had, 10/10.”
Ravioli pasta Net +1

“The ravioli pasta was amazing.but the best of all was the goat cheese !”
Risotto chicken with special sauce Net +1

“The risotto chicken with special sauce was a standout, and the sticky dates pudding was a delightful dessert.”
San sebastián cheesecake Net +1

“Hashem was amazing!! Recommended a lovely Mango drink to accompany the seafood linguine and a beautiful San Sebastián Cheesecake for my coffee. Very attentive waiter, pleasant and 10/10 for customer care, even moved me closer to the fountains when a table was free. First class. Food is amazing here - no faults (from an Ex Head Chef) very impressed.”
Say cheese eggs Net +1

“The say cheese eggs amazing.”
Scallops Net +1

“Every dish was delicious; the slow-roasted Wagyu beef was tender and flavorful, the bolognese hearty and perfectly seasoned, the shrimp risotto creamy and balanced, the scallops cooked to perfection, and the beef burger juicy and satisfying.”
Seafood linguine Net +1

“Hashem was amazing!! Recommended a lovely Mango drink to accompany the seafood linguine and a beautiful San Sebastián Cheesecake for my coffee. Very attentive waiter, pleasant and 10/10 for customer care, even moved me closer to the fountains when a table was free. First class. Food is amazing here - no faults (from an Ex Head Chef) very impressed.”
Shrimp risotto Net +1

“Every dish was delicious; the slow-roasted Wagyu beef was tender and flavorful, the bolognese hearty and perfectly seasoned, the shrimp risotto creamy and balanced, the scallops cooked to perfection, and the beef burger juicy and satisfying.”
Shrimp salad Net +1

“V60 was good as well as the shrimp salad.”
Sizzling brownie Net +1

“But the highlight for me was the sizzling brownie — a must-try! Highly recommended!”
Sliders Net +1

“Delicious burger and sliders, and dessert was superb.”
Slow-roasted wagyu beef Net +1

“Every dish was delicious; the slow-roasted Wagyu beef was tender and flavorful, the bolognese hearty and perfectly seasoned, the shrimp risotto creamy and balanced, the scallops cooked to perfection, and the beef burger juicy and satisfying.”
Spaghettis Net +1

“We ordered some spaghettis for kids and ice teas and mock-tails. Food was well prepared and well presented.”
Spinach omelette Net +1

“may was such a sweet and amazing server. she was very helpful and quick. she checked on us multiple times. AND the food was AMAZING. i got the hash it out and my husband for the spinach omelette. both were super tasty. 10/10 food and vibes. the fountain show was also going on so the vibes were immaculate.”
Strawberry cheesecake Net +1

“Sushant was a great host. He gave is a great dessert recommendation of strawberry cheesecake, which tasted delicious! The food at Joe’s cafe was amazing.”
Sweet potato fries Net +1

“Sweet Potato Fries, Linguine Mare, Chicken Risotto (sauce was amazing) and Calamari were all obviously fresh and all tasted sooo nice 🙌🏻👏🏻”
Thai chicken and shrimp curry Net +1

“We order Thai chicken and shrimp curry. It was delicious with good quantity.”
Truffle fries Net +1

“The truffle fries was delicious, beautiful of the Dubai fountain and Burj Khalifa. Anabel was really attentive and pleasant.”
Wagyu ribeye Net +1

“Wagyu ribeye was perfectly cooked, and the peppercorn sauce was delicious.”
Caesar salad Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Food was amazing! Honey glazed shrimp and Caesar salad were great.”
Calamari Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Sweet Potato Fries, Linguine Mare, Chicken Risotto (sauce was amazing) and Calamari were all obviously fresh and all tasted sooo nice 🙌🏻👏🏻”
Fish and chips Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The food was fresh and delicious, the Joe’s classic burger and fish and chips were good but the dynamite shrimp was the star. The mocktails were also refreshing.”

Drinks 1

Spanish latte Net +3

“We wanted to have a great view of Burj and it didn't disappoint. The coffees are good too! Loved their Spanish Latte.”

Honorable mentions (17)

Açaí smoothie Net +1

“The açaí smoothie was so good!”
Blue sky drink Net +1

“I ordered the salmon and the Blue Sky drink, and both were absolutely incredible. The flavors are fresh, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully presented.”
Citrus mint cocktail Net +1

“I have ordered a citrus mint cocktail and i loved it.”
Coffee cube Net +1

“good view good cuisine. especially the coffee cube , worth to try one two three four five…times. and Hashem are very nice to serve.”
Cold cooffe Net +1

“And also he suggested me amazing cold cooffe.”
Dirty matcha Net +1

“Food was very good, especially the shakshouka eggs and dirty matcha. Service was very friendly and helpful, especially our server May!”
Fresh fruits cocktail Net +1

“The fresh fruits cocktail was good as well, definitely recommend this place”
Iced black coffee Net +1

“hashem is a rockstar. Forever attentive to the degree that he saw the fountains go on in the background and took a pro level video of my wife and I. Brilliant iced black coffee and iced pomegranate drink.”
Iced mango tea Net +1

“I walked-in for the view but was treated by the delicious pasta and the refreshing Iced mango tea. I loved the ambience, service and hospitality. Ms. May and Mr. Sushant made sure that the entire dining experience was splendid. I really appreciate them asking if I needed any sauce to spice the pasta up noticing that I was from India. They even offered to get me extra Parmesan cheese if I wanted. Looks like this will be a place frequented by me once I move to Dubai later this year.”
Iced pomegranate drink Net +1

“hashem is a rockstar. Forever attentive to the degree that he saw the fountains go on in the background and took a pro level video of my wife and I. Brilliant iced black coffee and iced pomegranate drink.”
Joe’s coffee cubes Net +1

“I had chicken slider & Joe’s coffee cubes during lunch here. Our server, Anabel, was helpful in accommodating our large group. The chicken meat was juicy, the coffee wasn’t too sweet, and the view was amazing!”
Joe's specialty frappe Net +1

“Also, the Joe's specialty frappe was very nice, my new favorite drink.”
Lemon & mint drink Net +1

“The lemon & mint drink was great, and others were decent.”
Mango matcha Net +1

“Joe’s Cafe is one of my favorite spots! I absolutely love the matcha drinks here both the mango matcha and strawberry matcha are amazing and, for me, the best in town so far.”
Mango mocktail Net +1

“I got the chicken Alfredo pasta, something simple that no one should be able to mess up, but the texture and the smell of chicken was awful, there needed to be more salt in the Alfredo sauce, and I got a mango mocktail, which was great 5/5. I also got the tiramisu, which was rich and creamy, but also very light, definitely worth the hype.”
Strawberry matcha Net +1

“Joe’s Cafe is one of my favorite spots! I absolutely love the matcha drinks here both the mango matcha and strawberry matcha are amazing and, for me, the best in town so far.”
V60 Net +1

“V60 was good as well as the shrimp salad.”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 7

Prawn risotto Net −1

“We had prawn risotto which was pretty bad, lots of rice with a cheap ketchup tasting sauce.”
Beef rib eye steak Net −1

“Beef rib eye steak- the beef was a thinly cut slice of chewy beef. When we asked the waiter he said it is "Arabic style" and walked away.”
Chick stack burger Net −1

“The food we ordered were the Chick Stack burger and the grilled chicken fillet. The food came out very quickly but if I’m honest, it didn’t really taste the greatest and was quite dry.”
Chicken alfredo pasta Net −1

“I got the chicken Alfredo pasta, something simple that no one should be able to mess up, but the texture and the smell of chicken was awful, there needed to be more salt in the Alfredo sauce, and I got a mango mocktail, which was great 5/5. I also got the tiramisu, which was rich and creamy, but also very light, definitely worth the hype.”
Freekehzotto lamb shank Net −1

“The freekehzotto lamb shank was anything but Italian.”
Grilled chicken fillet Net −1

“The food we ordered were the Chick Stack burger and the grilled chicken fillet. The food came out very quickly but if I’m honest, it didn’t really taste the greatest and was quite dry.”
Seared salmon fillet Net −1

“Seared salmon fillet: we specifically asked not to overcook, what we got was a dry overcooked salmon steak.”

Drinks 2

Americano Net −1

“A 42 aed americano with the usual beans is a bit rich for my taste.”
Iced mocha Net −1

“Breakfast selection is nice but will not go back for a coffee/drinks. Ordered iced Mocha which tbf is not on the menu but costed me 55aed for a small cup 🫨”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book early. Reserve well ahead for evening visits, especially if you want terrace seating during busy hours.

Time shows. For the evening lights, one review recommends reserving after 6:30 pm; the laser show starts at 8:15 pm.

Plan the visit

Practical details

fashion Avenue First Floor, Dubai Mall Star Atrium - Gate 6

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai

04 320 0040

Mon	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri	9:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 12:30 AM

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Common Concerns

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High prices

The view comes at a premium; one review reports a 42 AED Americano and another estimates 200–300 AED per person.

Uneven dishes

One diner found the Chick Stack burger and grilled chicken fillet dry and underwhelming.

Customer-reported prices

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

42 AED

Americano

“A 42 aed americano with the usual beans is a bit rich for my taste”

Google review · January 2026

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The Bottom Line

Joe’s Café is inside Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai, with indoor and terrace seating facing the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain. The main draw is the view: diners describe an unobstructed skyline perspective, plus front-row access to the fountain show and tower lighting. Evening reservations are in demand, so this is a place to plan rather than simply wander into.

There is enough on the menu for more than a coffee stop. Reviews mention generous breakfast portions, English breakfast, shakshuka, shrimp and wagyu risotto, butter chicken, burgers, fish and chips, matcha drinks and desserts including kunafa chocolate cake. The setting is described as elegant but comfortable, working for a slow morning, coffee date, casual meal or meeting.

Service is consistently described as attentive, and staff have helped with family photos, videos and birthday moments, including decorating a brownie with a candle and singing. The important caution is cost. A reviewer found a 42 AED Americano expensive, while another estimated 200–300 AED per person for the kind of fountain-view visit this is.

One meal review also found the Chick Stack burger and grilled chicken fillet dry, so the food is not uniformly praised. Wheelchair accessibility and reported Fazaa and Esaad discounts are useful practical details to check before ordering.