Turkish breakfast
Breakfast stands out, especially the honey and cream, fresh breads, sujuk and egg dishes.
Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art
Umm Suqeim
Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art in Umm Suqeim is known for Turkish breakfasts, fresh breads and generous portions, with indoor and garden seating opposite the Burj Al Arab. The complimentary, refillable Turkish tea is a recurring highlight.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,721 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Free tea
Turkish tea is complimentary and refillable, making it an easy finish to a meal.
Large portions
Portions can be much larger than menu photos suggest, so sharing works well.
Garden view
The outdoor garden gives diners a direct Burj Al Arab view and a relaxed, villa-like setting.
Fresh bread
Fresh breads and dough-based dishes are repeatedly praised, including bread served straight from the oven.
Attentive service
Several visits mention friendly, professional service, including careful help with a child's food allergies.
What to Eat at Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art 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 Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art, 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 Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 8
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Baklava Net +4
“it was EID so we had complementary baklava.. was fingerlickini good”
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“it was EID so we had complementary baklava.. was fingerlickini good”May 2022
“Baklava is out of this world.”December 2018
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Mixed grill Net +3
“Thankfully the mixed grill was delish but everything was average.”
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“Thankfully the mixed grill was delish but everything was average.”May 2021
“Mixed grill was also amazing 🤩”December 2020
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Bal and kaymak Net +2
“Food was good. We ordered Turkish breakfast, Bal and Kaymak.”
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“Food was good. We ordered Turkish breakfast, Bal and Kaymak.”December 2020
“Must try:- BAL & KAYMAK (sweet. Breakfast dish. But available all time)”February 2020
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Iskindar Net +2
“The kababs, iskindar and bulgur reminds me of my brief visit to Turkey a couple of years back, literally every time I have been to Kaftan takes me back in time to Turkey!”
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“The kababs, iskindar and bulgur reminds me of my brief visit to Turkey a couple of years back, literally every time I have been to Kaftan takes me back in time to Turkey!”April 2019
“Must try:- BAL & KAYMAK (sweet. Breakfast dish. But available all time) ISKANDER”February 2020
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Kunafa Net +2
“Loved the kunafa.”
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“Loved the kunafa.”September 2021
“We had Kunafa and another pistachio dessert I can't remember the name of, delightful (but also very heavy, if you are a pistachio lover it will leave you satisfied) we also had lychee tea which was fascinating to see "evolve" and blossom in the glass, turning into a flower.”March 2018
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Lamhmacun Net +2
“2- lamhmacun is not in breakfast menu but I ordered it to check if they do it like in Turkey. Surprisingly it’s so crunchy and deliciously crispy. It’s a bit spicy btw. The portion is big.”
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“2- lamhmacun is not in breakfast menu but I ordered it to check if they do it like in Turkey. Surprisingly it’s so crunchy and deliciously crispy. It’s a bit spicy btw. The portion is big.”February 2021
“Lahmadjudn, bread and breakfast was good .”January 2022
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Ramadan buffet Net +2
“Update: ramadan buffet here is amazing, the ambience is really nice and the food variety and taste is awesome 👌🏼”
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“Update: ramadan buffet here is amazing, the ambience is really nice and the food variety and taste is awesome 👌🏼”May 2019
“Perfect Ramadan buffet.”November 2018
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Sojouk Net +2
“I highly recommend their sojouk.. it was very authentic.”
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“I highly recommend their sojouk.. it was very authentic.”January 2018
“Very tasty kababs, sujuk and fresh breads.”September 2021
Honorable mentions (22)
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Ali nazik Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Another pistachio dessert Net +1
“We had Kunafa and another pistachio dessert I can't remember the name of, delightful (but also very heavy, if you are a pistachio lover it will leave you satisfied) we also had lychee tea which was fascinating to see "evolve" and blossom in the glass, turning into a flower.”
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Review excerpts
“We had Kunafa and another pistachio dessert I can't remember the name of, delightful (but also very heavy, if you are a pistachio lover it will leave you satisfied) we also had lychee tea which was fascinating to see "evolve" and blossom in the glass, turning into a flower.”March 2018
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Baklava with icecream Net +1
“What a way to end the feast, Baklava with icecream and refreshing Turkish tea will definitely put a smile on your face.”
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“What a way to end the feast, Baklava with icecream and refreshing Turkish tea will definitely put a smile on your face.”April 2019
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Borek Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Chicken tikka (tavuk sis) Net +1
“Turkish tea, Salad (Kasik), Chicken tikka (Tavuk Sis) are on my recommendation list.”
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“Turkish tea, Salad (Kasik), Chicken tikka (Tavuk Sis) are on my recommendation list.”April 2022
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Honey and cheese Net +1
“Their honey and cheese is stellar.”
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“Their honey and cheese is stellar.”August 2020
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Hummus with meat Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Kasap kofta Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Keci peynirli & ispanakli Net +1
“3- keci peynirli & ispanakli: it’s omlet with goat cheese and spinach. So fresh and mouthwatering.”
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“3- keci peynirli & ispanakli: it’s omlet with goat cheese and spinach. So fresh and mouthwatering.”February 2021
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Meat with cheese Net +1
“So tasty 😋 specially the meat with cheese one in the picture .”
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“So tasty 😋 specially the meat with cheese one in the picture .”December 2020
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Mezze plater Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Pogaca Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
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Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Salad (kasik) Net +1
“Turkish tea, Salad (Kasik), Chicken tikka (Tavuk Sis) are on my recommendation list.”
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“Turkish tea, Salad (Kasik), Chicken tikka (Tavuk Sis) are on my recommendation list.”April 2022
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Sef’in simiti Net +1
“5- the best thay i tried is Sef’in simiti: it’s a round simit with egg, sucuk and cheese inside. Highly highly recommended.”
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“5- the best thay i tried is Sef’in simiti: it’s a round simit with egg, sucuk and cheese inside. Highly highly recommended.”February 2021
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Simit Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Simit katmiry Net +1
“Breakfast is very tasty, sujuk and eggs is must. Simit katmiry is outstanding”
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“Breakfast is very tasty, sujuk and eggs is must. Simit katmiry is outstanding”November 2018
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Su boregi Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Sujuk and eggs Net +1
“Breakfast is very tasty, sujuk and eggs is must. Simit katmiry is outstanding”
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“Breakfast is very tasty, sujuk and eggs is must. Simit katmiry is outstanding”November 2018
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Sweets Net +1
“The food is really awesome also the sweets. Oh and a great tea.”
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“The food is really awesome also the sweets. Oh and a great tea.”February 2018
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Turk kahvalti tabagi Net +1
“1- ordered the turk kahvalti tabagi: the cold meat cuts are delicous. The cheese portion is small but so tasty. The honey and jam is fresh and full of flavor.”
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“1- ordered the turk kahvalti tabagi: the cold meat cuts are delicous. The cheese portion is small but so tasty. The honey and jam is fresh and full of flavor.”February 2021
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Tuzda incik Net +1
“Must try:- BAL & KAYMAK (sweet. Breakfast dish. But available all time) ISKANDER TUZDA INCIK”
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“Must try:- BAL & KAYMAK (sweet. Breakfast dish. But available all time) ISKANDER TUZDA INCIK”February 2020
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Yaprak Net +1
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“When it comes to food, everything we've tried so far was amazing! You should try mezze plater, su boregi, borek, pogaca, simit and all other pastries hummus with meat, yaprak and when it comes to meet everything is very tasty. Our favourites are Kasap kofta and Ali Nazik.”January 2020
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Tea Net +10
“Pro tip: always keep the tea for last to wash down all the great food.”
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“Pro tip: always keep the tea for last to wash down all the great food.”November 2020
“The bread tastes outstanding and the idea of refining tea all the time is great.”November 2019
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Lychee tea Net +1
“We had Kunafa and another pistachio dessert I can't remember the name of, delightful (but also very heavy, if you are a pistachio lover it will leave you satisfied) we also had lychee tea which was fascinating to see "evolve" and blossom in the glass, turning into a flower. The flavour was floral and maybe too light but it was worth it, very choreographic :)”
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Review excerpts
“We had Kunafa and another pistachio dessert I can't remember the name of, delightful (but also very heavy, if you are a pistachio lover it will leave you satisfied) we also had lychee tea which was fascinating to see "evolve" and blossom in the glass, turning into a flower. The flavour was floral and maybe too light but it was worth it, very choreographic :)”March 2018
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve before weekend breakfast or brunch, when the restaurant can become busy and noisy.
Use valet. Use the valet rather than relying on street parking; several reviews describe public parking as limited.
Share dishes. Consider sharing, since portions can be substantially larger than the menu photos suggest.
Try breakfast. For a first visit, breakfast is a strong starting point: try the honey and cream or Sef’in simiti.
Choose outdoors. Visit in pleasant weather for the garden and Burj Al Arab view, but expect outdoor seating to be weather-sensitive.
Plan the visit
Practical details
45QR+G3Q - Jumeirah St
Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
Common Concerns
Busy service
Staff attention can dip when the restaurant is full; one brunch visit found waiters too busy.
Parking limits
Parking is limited around the restaurant, although valet parking is available.
Tired furniture
Some furniture and outdoor seating have been described as tired or uncomfortable.
Outdoor flies
Flies have bothered some diners in the outdoor area, despite later improvements to the seating.
Pricey dishes
Some diners consider the food a little expensive, particularly given the location and certain meat dishes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 200 aed per person
everything from appetizer to dessert
“Prices very reasonable for Dubai, around 200 aed per person will get you everything from appetizer to dessert”Google review · December 2018
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The Bottom Line
Kaftan Turkish Cuisine & Fine Art is a Turkish restaurant in Umm Suqeim where breakfast is the main draw. You can order BAL & KAYMAK, a Turkish breakfast platter, fresh breads and pastries, or heartier dishes such as mixed grill and Ali Nazik. Portions are often larger than the menu photos suggest, making shared orders practical.
The setting is a big part of the appeal. The garden sits opposite the Burj Al Arab, while the indoor area includes seating beside a large window. In cooler weather, outdoor dining offers the clearest view; wind and hot conditions can change that plan.
Some reviewers also encountered flies outdoors, although later visits noted improvements to the seating. Turkish tea is complimentary and refillable, and fresh bread is a consistent highlight. Service is often described as friendly and professional, but attention can slow when the restaurant is full.
Parking is limited, so valet is useful. Prices are viewed as reasonable by some diners and a little high by others, with one review reporting around 200 AED per person for everything from appetiser to dessert. Booking ahead is wise for weekend breakfast.