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Kcal Restaurant - JLT
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Kcal Restaurant - JLT is a health food restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers serving low-fat fast food with clearly displayed calories and macros. It suits diners tracking nutrition, with customer favourites ranging from the Tokyo chicken bowl to fresh coffee and shakes.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
358 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Healthy variety
The menu covers all-day breakfast through lunch, with low-calorie, vegan and other diet-conscious choices.
Tasty meals
Reviews describe the food as fresh, filling and flavourful rather than merely functional diet food.
Lake setting
The JLT branch is described as quiet and comfortable, with an ambience and view overlooking the lake.
Good drinks
Coffee, juices, smoothies and boosters are recurring strengths; one reviewer especially liked the choco peanut shake.
Filling portions
Some diners find the portions generous, including a quinoa salad and chicken-carrot soup described as huge.
What to Eat at Kcal Restaurant - JLT 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 Kcal Restaurant - JLT, 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 Kcal Restaurant - JLT, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Salmon Net +2
“The salmon tasted so fresh and I advise asking for the katsu sauce on the side, you will not regret.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The salmon tasted so fresh and I advise asking for the katsu sauce on the side, you will not regret.”October 2023
“I Love their truffle soup and salmon.😋”March 2023
Honorable mentions (21)
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Açaí bowl Net +1
“Açaí bowl is top notch and the pancakes. They are the reason to come back again and again!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Açaí bowl is top notch and the pancakes. They are the reason to come back again and again!”April 2023
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Banana mocca Net +1
“Healthy food, in menu even mentioned amount of calories it consists, friendly staff, fast service. Was there first time after walk, don't mind to come again. Banana mocca was extremely delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Healthy food, in menu even mentioned amount of calories it consists, friendly staff, fast service. Was there first time after walk, don't mind to come again. Banana mocca was extremely delicious!”January 2022
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Cheat day combo Net +1
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”April 2024
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Cheesecake Net +1
“I always count my calories and eating out is stressing me out, well, here you can see calories for all the foods. Second, I love that they have a lot of low calories options, their cheesecake is just 258 calories and it was soooo yummy!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I always count my calories and eating out is stressing me out, well, here you can see calories for all the foods. Second, I love that they have a lot of low calories options, their cheesecake is just 258 calories and it was soooo yummy!”October 2023
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Chicken carrot soup Net +1
“I believe they slightly changed the menu, so I opted for chicken carrot soup and avocado sweet potato kinoa salad. Portions were huge. However I had to ask for additional fresh cilantro for the soup that goes amazing with chicken.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I believe they slightly changed the menu, so I opted for chicken carrot soup and avocado sweet potato kinoa salad. Portions were huge. However I had to ask for additional fresh cilantro for the soup that goes amazing with chicken.”November 2019
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Had the chicken shawarma which was really tasty with some sweet potato fries which made for a relatively guilt-free lunch.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the chicken shawarma which was really tasty with some sweet potato fries which made for a relatively guilt-free lunch.”October 2019
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Choco peanut Net +1
“I tried most of them and the best is choco peanut in my opinion”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried most of them and the best is choco peanut in my opinion”November 2022
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Green tahini soup with pine nuts Net +1
“Especially green tahini soup with pine nuts.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Especially green tahini soup with pine nuts.”November 2019
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Lasagna Net +1
“Each of their main courses is being served with green salad! 🥗 Moreover, their lasagna's separators are made of zucchini rather than the regular pasta sheets which makes it a much healthier option by reducing your calories and carbohydrates intake. 😊👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Each of their main courses is being served with green salad! 🥗 Moreover, their lasagna's separators are made of zucchini rather than the regular pasta sheets which makes it a much healthier option by reducing your calories and carbohydrates intake. 😊👍”December 2021
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Lentil soup Net +1
“I ordered the lentil soup which was sooo soo good! This is definitely a must have at KCal.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the lentil soup which was sooo soo good! This is definitely a must have at KCal.”October 2019
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Pizza Net +1
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”April 2024
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Power chicken bowl Net +1
“I love power chicken bowl and thai salad.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love power chicken bowl and thai salad.”August 2021
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Special meal Net +1
“This is the most delicious healthy food that i've ever tried , and the staff are very friendly and professional and now in ramadan they have special meal which includes everything you need for a full stomach with healthy calories♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This is the most delicious healthy food that i've ever tried , and the staff are very friendly and professional and now in ramadan they have special meal which includes everything you need for a full stomach with healthy calories♥️”March 2023
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Sweet potato fries Net +1
“Had the chicken shawarma which was really tasty with some sweet potato fries which made for a relatively guilt-free lunch.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the chicken shawarma which was really tasty with some sweet potato fries which made for a relatively guilt-free lunch.”October 2019
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Thai salad Net +1
“I love power chicken bowl and thai salad.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love power chicken bowl and thai salad.”August 2021
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Tokyo chicken bowl Net +1
“Their amazing menu features a must-try Tokyo chicken bowl and refreshing salads.”
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Review excerpts
“Their amazing menu features a must-try Tokyo chicken bowl and refreshing salads.”September 2024
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Truffle soup Net +1
“I Love their truffle soup and salmon.😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I Love their truffle soup and salmon.😋”March 2023
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Vegan shepherd’s pie Net +1
“I also got the vegan Shepherd’s Pie which was really nice. It comes with brown rice on the side.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I also got the vegan Shepherd’s Pie which was really nice. It comes with brown rice on the side.”October 2019
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Veggie quesadillas Net +1
“I tried the veggie quesadillas, one main and the dessert and the whole was very delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the veggie quesadillas, one main and the dessert and the whole was very delicious.”April 2023
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Wholesome sandwich Net +1
“I tried their wholesome sandwich packed with fresh ingredients alongside an iced coffee, and it was absolute perfection—and with macro tracking right there, it's a huge bonus.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried their wholesome sandwich packed with fresh ingredients alongside an iced coffee, and it was absolute perfection—and with macro tracking right there, it's a huge bonus.”August 2026
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Pancake Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Açaí bowl is top notch and the pancakes. They are the reason to come back again and again!”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Açaí bowl is top notch and the pancakes. They are the reason to come back again and again!”April 2023
Drinks 2
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Latte coffee Net +1
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing latte coffee. The pizza is very fresh and delicious. I chose the cheat day combo and it was perfect. Very fresh and healthy food! And New menu amazing too. Recommend”April 2024
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Red apple juice Net +1
“The red apple juice was also really fresh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The red apple juice was also really fresh.”October 2019
What to Avoid (1)
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Chicken pasta Net −1
“Ordered from Deliveroo. Chicken pasta looks and tastes like someone ate pasta and vomited.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered from Deliveroo. Chicken pasta looks and tastes like someone ate pasta and vomited.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Sauce aside. If ordering salmon, ask for the katsu sauce on the side; one diner specifically preferred it that way.
Dine in. For a more dependable experience, consider dining in rather than ordering online, as one regular explicitly preferred the branch.
Allow time. Build in extra time for delivery: a chicken broccoli soup order took two hours before it was ready for delivery.
Check macros. Use the displayed calorie and macro information when choosing meals, and ask for clarification if the calculation seems unclear.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is available all day, making the branch a practical morning stop or post-workout meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Lake Terrace Tower - Cluster D
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery timing can be seriously unreliable: one chicken broccoli soup order took two hours to become ready for delivery.
Quality lapses
Reviews report poor delivery food quality, including cold meals, hard rice, an overly spicy burger and excessive vinegar in chicken.
Service gaps
One dine-in visit involved waiting for a menu, table order, WiFi password and bill payment, with one meal arriving much later.
Food safety
A diner found a hair in the food and said the branch showed no interest after the issue was reported.
Pricey shakes
A long-term review called the food expensive for healthy fast food and singled out the shakes as especially costly.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 150
dining for two people
“Located in Cluster D, the restaurant provides an average cost of AED 150 for two people”Google review · February 2025
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The Bottom Line
Kcal Restaurant - JLT is aimed at people who want health-focused fast food without losing track of what is on the plate. The menu shows calories and macros, and reviewers mention options for calorie deficits, higher-protein plans and vegan diets. That makes it easier to choose a meal rather than guess your way through a restaurant menu.
Specific dishes that come up in reviews include the Tokyo chicken bowl, salmon with katsu sauce, veggie quesadillas, vegan Shepherd’s Pie and the acai bowl. The drinks are worth attention too: coffee, juices, smoothies and shakes receive plenty of praise, with choco peanut singled out by one reviewer. Portions range from “just perfect” to huge, so expectations may vary by dish.
The JLT setting is described as clean, bright, quiet and comfortable, with a lake view. Staff are often friendly and accommodating, though one dine-in visit involved repeated waits for basic service. Delivery is the bigger caution: reviewers report a two-hour preparation delay, cold food and an order accepted but later cancelled as too far away.
For the most predictable visit, dining in may be wiser; if ordering, allow extra time and check the meal when it arrives.