Buffet value
The buffet was reported at AED 42 including tax, with tasty dishes and tender meat.
Kusina Natin 'To - DEIRA
Port Saeed
Kusina Natin 'To - Deira is a Filipino restaurant in Port Saeed serving familiar Pinoy dishes in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Reviews point especially to its AED 42 buffet and well-liked kare-kare.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
260 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kare-kare
Beef kare-kare is repeatedly singled out, including by one diner who returned for it after trying it here.
Halo-halo
The halo-halo was described as generously served, balanced with cheese and not too sweet.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe attentive, polite staff who provide what diners need without being asked.
Celebrations
A birthday group said staff helped with everything they needed, making the meal work well for a family celebration.
Large portions
Several dishes come in generous servings; one cajun seafood order was more than enough for two people.
Delivery quality
One online order arrived with the same taste as dine-in, clean packaging and all requested condiments.
Relaxed setting
Customers mention a clean, comfortable atmosphere with relaxing music and a homey feel.
What to Eat at Kusina Natin 'To - DEIRA 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 Kusina Natin 'To - DEIRA, 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 Kusina Natin 'To - DEIRA got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Kare kare Net +4
“Surprisingly for the first time my husband ate kare kare which he doesn't like because of peanut butter.”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Surprisingly for the first time my husband ate kare kare which he doesn't like because of peanut butter.”August 2023
“Kare-kare is a must-try and crunchy chicken skin too and sure anyone got hooked and will love it!”April 2023
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Buko pandan Net +3
“they gave us complimentary buko pandan 9/10 (mejo matamis ng very very light )”
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“they gave us complimentary buko pandan 9/10 (mejo matamis ng very very light )”April 2023
“Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”April 2023
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Halo halo Net +2
“Cozy ambiance 🥰 we’re craving for halo halo and we happily found this restaurant. The halo halo is perfectly matched with cheese 😍 generous amount of serving and not too sweet. Polite staff and good service. Highly recommended 👍🏻”
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Review excerpts
“Cozy ambiance 🥰 we’re craving for halo halo and we happily found this restaurant. The halo halo is perfectly matched with cheese 😍 generous amount of serving and not too sweet. Polite staff and good service. Highly recommended 👍🏻”February 2024
“And halo-halo dessert amazing thumbs up 👍👍👍 Always a great spot to get great food. Thanks Kaizzer”May 2023
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Pinakbet Net +2
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”
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Review excerpts
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”April 2023
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”April 2023
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Spring rolls vegetables Net +2
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”April 2023
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”April 2023
Honorable mentions (13)
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Cajun seafood Net +1
“Cajun seafood was also good and the serving was for more than 2 people. We were not expecting that it was going to be too much for 2 people.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Cajun seafood was also good and the serving was for more than 2 people. We were not expecting that it was going to be too much for 2 people.”March 2023
“cajun seafood 9/10”April 2023
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Baby back ribs Net +1
“Baby back ribs 7/10”
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Review excerpts
“Baby back ribs 7/10”April 2023
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Beef kare kare Net +1
“When I tried the dishes, I felt like Im back home 🇵🇭 definitely worth the money. I recommend you to try it specially their beef kare kare!”
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Review excerpts
“When I tried the dishes, I felt like Im back home 🇵🇭 definitely worth the money. I recommend you to try it specially their beef kare kare!”January 2024
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Beef tapa Net +1
“I love their beef tapa - super yummy and freshly brewed iced tea 😍”
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“I love their beef tapa - super yummy and freshly brewed iced tea 😍”January 2024
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Binalot na beef tapa Net +1
“Food quality is great. Been craving for binalot foods and I saw they have binalot na beef tapa! Cravings satisfied!”
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Review excerpts
“Food quality is great. Been craving for binalot foods and I saw they have binalot na beef tapa! Cravings satisfied!”September 2023
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Bone marrow steak Net +1
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”April 2023
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Chicken inasal Net +1
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”April 2023
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Daing na bangus binalot Net +1
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was astounding and flavorful. We ordered Daing na bangus binalot, pinakbet, bone marrow steak, spring roll vegetable, and chicken inasal. Staff are very approachable and helpful. Buko pandan was also yummy.”April 2023
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Lumpiang sariwa Net +1
“10/10. Our favorite is the calamares and lumpiang sariwa.”
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Review excerpts
“10/10. Our favorite is the calamares and lumpiang sariwa.”March 2023
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Pancit mixed Net +1
“Try their Pancit Mixed that we always loved ordering here in Kusina Natin To ❤️.”
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Review excerpts
“Try their Pancit Mixed that we always loved ordering here in Kusina Natin To ❤️.”April 2023
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Shanghai Net +1
“shanghai 10/10”
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Review excerpts
“shanghai 10/10”April 2023
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Sizzling bone marrow Net +1
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is really good and taste like authentic Filipino food. We ordered Chicken Inasal, Pinakbet, Sizzling Bone Marrow, Daing na Bangus, Buko Pandan, Spring Rolls Vegetables.”April 2023
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Unlimited live bbq Net +1
“Great restaurant for unlimited live bbq. Went there for lunch, and they served great variety of food including hot pot, cajun seafood and shushi. Their food tasted good.”
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Review excerpts
“Great restaurant for unlimited live bbq. Went there for lunch, and they served great variety of food including hot pot, cajun seafood and shushi. Their food tasted good.”August 2023
Drinks 2
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Freshly brewed iced tea Net +1
“I love their beef tapa - super yummy and freshly brewed iced tea 😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love their beef tapa - super yummy and freshly brewed iced tea 😍”January 2024
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Home made ice tea Net +1
“You get a free soup before your meal and their home made ice tea is delicious!”
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Review excerpts
“You get a free soup before your meal and their home made ice tea is delicious!”September 2023
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Arroz caldo Net −1
“I am disappointed with the food. I ordered arroz caldo as I was not feeling well and to my surprise the order arrived with just the soup a very little porridge. What made it worse is it taste like water. Please this is not the kind of food you would want to eat. DO NOT ORDER IN THIS RESTAURANT.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I am disappointed with the food. I ordered arroz caldo as I was not feeling well and to my surprise the order arrived with just the soup a very little porridge. What made it worse is it taste like water. Please this is not the kind of food you would want to eat. DO NOT ORDER IN THIS RESTAURANT.”December 2023
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Pancit bihon Net −1
“Pancit bihon has like 3 small shrims and its 32 dhs while chicken skin is 25 dhs and tasteless.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Pancit bihon has like 3 small shrims and its 32 dhs while chicken skin is 25 dhs and tasteless.”June 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. If ordering à la carte, allow extra time when the restaurant is busy; one diner waited while an earlier group was served.
Check buffet. If visiting for the buffet, ask whether popular dishes have been replenished before settling in.
Try dessert. For a lighter dessert, consider the halo-halo: a review found it generous, cheese-matched and not too sweet.
Share orders. Ask about portion sizes before ordering seafood or platters, as one cajun seafood serving exceeded two diners' needs.
Plan parties. For birthdays or group meals, mention the occasion when booking or ordering so the team can help with arrangements.
Plan the visit
Practical details
783H+HC6
Port Saeed, Dubai
Common Concerns
Long waits
Food can take a long time during busy periods; one diner waited without being given an estimated serving time.
Heat
Two reviews specifically found the restaurant hot, which may affect comfort during a meal.
Inconsistent dishes
One diner found the arroz caldo watery with very little porridge, while another criticised the daing na bangus and hard boba pearls.
Buffet gaps
A diner said cajun seafood was removed and still had not been replenished after 40 minutes.
Value concerns
One review considered the food overpriced, citing pancit bihon at 32 dhs with only three small shrimp.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
42 aed
buffet
“They have the amazing buffet that has a affordable price of 42 aed inclusive of tax”Google review · January 2024
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The Bottom Line
Kusina Natin 'To - Deira is a Filipino restaurant in Port Saeed where you can choose between a buffet and à la carte Pinoy dishes. The buffet was reported at AED 42 including tax, while beef kare-kare, halo-halo and beef tapa are among the dishes that receive especially specific praise. It is a useful choice when you want familiar Filipino food rather than a tightly focused menu.
The restaurant also suits groups. Reviewers describe generous portions, a relaxed or homey atmosphere and attentive service, with one family saying the team helped with everything needed for a daughter’s birthday. A cajun seafood serving was reportedly enough for more than two people, so ask about portion size before ordering for a small table.
Halo-halo is a good dessert lead if you prefer something generous but not overly sweet; one review liked its cheese pairing. There are a few practical cautions. Several diners experienced long waits, particularly when the restaurant was busy, and one was not given an estimated serving time.
Buffet availability can also vary: cajun seafood was reportedly unavailable for 40 minutes after being removed. Other reviews mention that the room can feel hot, and individual dishes have drawn criticism, including watery arroz caldo and poorly prepared daing na bangus. Visiting with extra time and checking buffet replenishment should make the experience easier to manage.