Shisha quality
Customers repeatedly describe the shisha as smooth, well prepared and top-notch, with classic, premium and Russian options mentioned.
Josephs Cafe
Business Bay
Josephs Cafe is an Arab restaurant in Business Bay serving Arabic and Continental food alongside shisha. Reviews make it appealing for an unhurried meal or evening session, particularly if you want Russian shisha, a canal-view outdoor seat, and a café atmosphere suited to catching up with friends.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
253 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Canal views
The outdoor seating area gives diners a canal view and is specifically praised as a winter setting.
Food choice
The menu covers traditional Arabic plates as well as international dishes, including dynamite prawns and pizza.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe the team as attentive, welcoming and helpful throughout the meal.
Relaxed setting
The café is repeatedly described as calm, comfortable and suitable for unwinding over food and shisha.
What to Eat at Josephs Cafe 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 Josephs Cafe, 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.
These items at Josephs Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 8
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Chicken curry Net +1
“The food was outstanding—loved the grilled salmon, chicken curry, soup, and salad.”
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“The food was outstanding—loved the grilled salmon, chicken curry, soup, and salad.”December 2024
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Chicken quesadillas Net +1
“Food quality is great and chicken quesadillas is excellent as well as others appetizers.”
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“Food quality is great and chicken quesadillas is excellent as well as others appetizers.”December 2024
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Dynamite prawns Net +1
“Had dynamite prawns and Magherita pizza. Yummy!”
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“Had dynamite prawns and Magherita pizza. Yummy!”May 2025
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Fatoosh salad Net +1
“I took the steak with fatoosh salad and soup”
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“I took the steak with fatoosh salad and soup”December 2024
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Grilled salmon Net +1
“The food was outstanding—loved the grilled salmon, chicken curry, soup, and salad.”
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“The food was outstanding—loved the grilled salmon, chicken curry, soup, and salad.”December 2024
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Hot chocolate Net +1
“The hot chocolate 10/10”
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“The hot chocolate 10/10”December 2024
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Magherita pizza Net +1
“Had dynamite prawns and Magherita pizza. Yummy!”
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“Had dynamite prawns and Magherita pizza. Yummy!”May 2025
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Steak Net +1
“The steak 10/10 😍”
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“The steak 10/10 😍”December 2024
Drinks 1
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Chocolate milk shake Net +1
“Thank you for th good service for us...and also the chocolate milk shake it's good taste and specially the creepy so yummand very tasty...and the view was so good and very comfortable...inshallah I will come back with all my friends to enjoy...Ramadan kareem for all the stuff and th manager”
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Review excerpts
“Thank you for th good service for us...and also the chocolate milk shake it's good taste and specially the creepy so yummand very tasty...and the view was so good and very comfortable...inshallah I will come back with all my friends to enjoy...Ramadan kareem for all the stuff and th manager”February 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Salmon pizza Net −1
“To make matters worse, I ordered a salmon fillet but was sent a salmon pizza instead.”
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Critical review excerpts
“To make matters worse, I ordered a salmon fillet but was sent a salmon pizza instead.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask about bundles. Ask whether the steak-and-shisha bundle is available; one diner said it made them try the steak despite not eating it.
Check parking. Ask about parking when you arrive; a reviewer said management advised them about free parking.
Choose outdoors. For a canal outlook and winter seating, request the outdoor area when booking or being seated.
Verify deliveries. If ordering online, confirm the item carefully before accepting it, since one customer received a different salmon dish.
Try Russian. If you want a more distinctive shisha option, ask about Russian flavours, which several reviews specifically praise.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Pad by Omniyat - The pad by Omniyat Tower , backside, canal side. Shop # 5,6,11,12 - Marasi Dr
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High pricing
One reviewer found the food too expensive, so it is worth checking the menu before ordering.
Needs renovation
A review praised the food and service but said the premises need some renovation.
Online mismatch
An online-order customer received a salmon pizza instead of the salmon fillet ordered and criticised the menu descriptions.
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The Bottom Line
Josephs Cafe is a Business Bay Arab restaurant where the main draw is an easygoing meal paired with shisha. The reviews mention traditional Arabic plates alongside international food, plus specific favourites such as grilled salmon, chicken curry, dynamite prawns and chicken quesadillas. It suits a relaxed dinner, a business lunch or a longer catch-up rather than a rushed bite.
Shisha is the strongest recurring theme. Customers describe it as smooth and top-notch, with Russian flavours, premium choices, mint and Love 66 all mentioned. The outdoor seating is another reason to come: reviewers liked its canal view, and one described it as especially suitable in winter.
The overall mood is repeatedly called calm, comfortable and welcoming, with attentive service making a difference. There are a few things to keep in mind. One customer found the food too expensive, while another described the prices as good value, so expectations on cost vary.
A separate dine-in review said the place needs renovation. For online orders, check the dish carefully before accepting it: one customer ordered a salmon fillet but received a salmon pizza instead. Parking may be available, but ask on arrival about the free-parking guidance mentioned by a reviewer.
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