Taco Variety
Reviews praise the tacos, including carnitas, cochinita, fish, shrimp and cactus-paddle versions.
La Tablita Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City
La Tablita is a lively Mexican restaurant in Dubai Healthcare City, with a social, music-led setting that suits dinners, birthdays and brunches. Reviews especially point to its tacos, fresh guacamole and festive Taco Tuesday experience.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,256 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Guacamole
The guacamole is repeatedly praised, with one diner calling it especially fresh and well prepared.
Lively Atmosphere
Latin music, DJs, dancing and occasional live entertainment make this more of an evening out than a quiet meal.
Birthday Touches
Birthday visits can include a song, a small surprise or a complimentary treat, according to several reviews.
Helpful Guidance
A reviewer found the servers knowledgeable enough to explain ingredients, preparation and dish backgrounds.
Family Friendly
Reviews describe the venue as kid-friendly, with staff entertaining a two-year-old guest.
What to Eat at La Tablita Dubai 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 La Tablita Dubai, 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 La Tablita 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 4
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Guacamole Net +7
“And you must try the guacamole, it is super fresh and made just right.”
Positive 7Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And you must try the guacamole, it is super fresh and made just right.”September 2025
“The guacamole was some of the nicest I’ve had. You can tell the kitchen used the best avocados they could buy when the guacamole tastes great.”May 2025
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Nachos Net +7
“The nachos are huge so highly recommend sharing those !”
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Review excerpts
“The nachos are huge so highly recommend sharing those !”October 2025
“Instagram: @makram.radwan, Mexican food at its finest at this lovely beautiful place. Enjoy a selection of authentic Mexican food, from the delicious nachos to the ceviches, the tacos and all the food they serve is just delicious.”January 2021
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Tres leches cake Net +4
“Additionally we ordered churros and tres leches cake that both were excellent for sweet ending.”
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“Additionally we ordered churros and tres leches cake that both were excellent for sweet ending.”June 2021
“The tres leches had jalapeño jelly on it with the Mexican flag. Was really good!”May 2022
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Authentic horchata Net +2
“Horchata was very nice also 👍🏽.”
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“Horchata was very nice also 👍🏽.”February 2024
“I was craving for a crisp and delicious fish taco and a refreshing authentic horchata for ages. Finally found it in this restaurant.”September 2025
Honorable mentions (26)
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Beef fajita Net +1
“Make sure to order the beef fajita and the nachos and the margaritas.”
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“Make sure to order the beef fajita and the nachos and the margaritas.”October 2023
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Brunch Net +1
“The place was amazing... usually they have music and DJ starting from 7 PM but we went for Saturday Brunch 1PM to 5 PM it was delicious . staff and chef were very friendly and welcoming ... definitely recommended. Have shared the menu for Brunch 😉😋”
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“The place was amazing... usually they have music and DJ starting from 7 PM but we went for Saturday Brunch 1PM to 5 PM it was delicious . staff and chef were very friendly and welcoming ... definitely recommended. Have shared the menu for Brunch 😉😋”May 2022
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Carnitas tacos Net +1
“The tacos were good, the guacamole was amazing, and they had Jaritos, Mexican Coke, and horchata. The staff was kind, the hotel was wheelchair accessable, and kid-friendly. The best part was the carnitas tacos. 🌮”
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“The tacos were good, the guacamole was amazing, and they had Jaritos, Mexican Coke, and horchata. The staff was kind, the hotel was wheelchair accessable, and kid-friendly. The best part was the carnitas tacos. 🌮”January 2024
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Chicken fajitas Net +1
“The chicken fajitas were great, I barely got to take a photo before it got demolished.”
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“The chicken fajitas were great, I barely got to take a photo before it got demolished.”May 2025
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Drunch/brunch Net +1
“Secret: If you have time, don't miss the chance to go to the Saturday Drunch/Brunch! Nice music, great food and drinks :-). Dancing included :-)”
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“Secret: If you have time, don't miss the chance to go to the Saturday Drunch/Brunch! Nice music, great food and drinks :-). Dancing included :-)”May 2022
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Empanada Net +1
“Especially the empanada ughh, makes me drool while writing this review haha.”
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“Especially the empanada ughh, makes me drool while writing this review haha.”April 2022
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Enchiladas Net +1
“From badass burritos to tip-top tostadas and exemplary enchiladas, there are piquant delights for everyone here at La Tablita.”
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“From badass burritos to tip-top tostadas and exemplary enchiladas, there are piquant delights for everyone here at La Tablita.”December 2021
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Fajitas Net +1
“And had Fajitas too, the beef is delicious!”
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“And had Fajitas too, the beef is delicious!”November 2019
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Fish taco Net +1
“I was craving for a crisp and delicious fish taco and a refreshing authentic horchata for ages. Finally found it in this restaurant.”
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“I was craving for a crisp and delicious fish taco and a refreshing authentic horchata for ages. Finally found it in this restaurant.”September 2025
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Flautas Net +1
“My favourite was the Flautas, crisp rolled tortillas with a perfect filling.”
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“My favourite was the Flautas, crisp rolled tortillas with a perfect filling.”August 2021
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Gringa al pastor Net +1
“We continued with more starters: Empanada con queso and Gringa al pastor. The gringa was especially nice and we ended up having two portions. Loved the perfect blend of cheese, tortilla and chicken in the gringa.”
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“We continued with more starters: Empanada con queso and Gringa al pastor. The gringa was especially nice and we ended up having two portions. Loved the perfect blend of cheese, tortilla and chicken in the gringa.”May 2025
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Guajillo rice Net +1
“The sea bass was nicely cooked and went well with the guajillo rice.”
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Review excerpts
“The sea bass was nicely cooked and went well with the guajillo rice.”May 2025
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Loaded nachos Net +1
“The loaded nachos were decent, but the lamb tacos had a strange taste and unpleasant odor.”
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“The loaded nachos were decent, but the lamb tacos had a strange taste and unpleasant odor.”February 2026
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Mexican bread basket Net +1
“Mexican bread basket is also provided.”
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“Mexican bread basket is also provided.”May 2021
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Molcajete chicken Net +1
“On to main courses, and the vegetarian among us ordered the mushroom quesadilla, while the rest of us shared a beef campechano, a portion of taco de cochinita, a molcajete chicken, a chicken fajitas and a pescado a la veracruzana.”
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Review excerpts
“On to main courses, and the vegetarian among us ordered the mushroom quesadilla, while the rest of us shared a beef campechano, a portion of taco de cochinita, a molcajete chicken, a chicken fajitas and a pescado a la veracruzana.”May 2025
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Selection basket Net +1
“All the dishes we tried were literally 5/5…right from the selection basket which was soo good, to the Flat bread, everything was delectable.”
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“All the dishes we tried were literally 5/5…right from the selection basket which was soo good, to the Flat bread, everything was delectable.”August 2021
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Sunset in a glass Net +1
“Once the wine was done, we each explored the cocktails on offer. I liked the Sunset in a glass.”
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Review excerpts
“Once the wine was done, we each explored the cocktails on offer. I liked the Sunset in a glass.”May 2025
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Tostadas Net +1
“From badass burritos to tip-top tostadas and exemplary enchiladas, there are piquant delights for everyone here at La Tablita.”
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“From badass burritos to tip-top tostadas and exemplary enchiladas, there are piquant delights for everyone here at La Tablita.”December 2021
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Veg enchiladas Net +1
“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”
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“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”July 2021
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Veg nachos with cactus salad Net +1
“In Starters we had Veg Nachos with Cactus Salad which was an authentic Mexican salad and tasted just amazing.”
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“In Starters we had Veg Nachos with Cactus Salad which was an authentic Mexican salad and tasted just amazing.”July 2021
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Vegan fajitas Net +1
“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”
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Review excerpts
“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”July 2021
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Vegetarian quesadillas Net +1
“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”
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“And in the mains we tried the Vegetarian Quesadillas, Vegan Fajitas , Veg Enchiladas which were served with soft and warmTortilla.”July 2021
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Warm churros Net +1
“The show stopper was the super moist and mouth melting Tres Leches Cake and warm churros which was served with chocolate sauce.”
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“The show stopper was the super moist and mouth melting Tres Leches Cake and warm churros which was served with chocolate sauce.”July 2021
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Cochinita tacos Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried lengua tacos and cochinita tacos taste was good but same cold not enough hot.”
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Lengua tacos Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried lengua tacos and cochinita tacos taste was good but same cold not enough hot.”
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Tortilla soup Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I tried tortilla soup was good i liked it but the tortilla strips were extreamly tiny very few cheese and few avicado (not like mexico that is very well served), soup was not enough hot, but taste was good i liked.”
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Drinks 5
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Margarita Net +3
“Margarita's r good as well...”
Positive 4Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Margarita's r good as well...”November 2019
“Great atmosphere and food is absolutely fantastic was there for Taco Tuesday, the margaritas were perfectly balanced!”March 2025
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Mango margarita Net +1
“I recommend their mango, passion fruit margarita, nachos and ofcourse the churros which by far the best I have tried.”
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“I recommend their mango, passion fruit margarita, nachos and ofcourse the churros which by far the best I have tried.”June 2023
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Passion fruit margarita Net +1
“I recommend their mango, passion fruit margarita, nachos and ofcourse the churros which by far the best I have tried.”
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“I recommend their mango, passion fruit margarita, nachos and ofcourse the churros which by far the best I have tried.”June 2023
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Wine Net +1
“We started with a nice bottle of wine with some guacamole and nachos.”
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Review excerpts
“We started with a nice bottle of wine with some guacamole and nachos.”May 2025
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Classic margarita Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The drinks were good, but when we ordered classic margarita first it was something called senorita which was pink in colorthe second time we actually got the classic margarita which the transparent color one.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Ceviche Net −1
“The margarita was too sour, ceviche was fishy and tacos were rather blend.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The margarita was too sour, ceviche was fishy and tacos were rather blend.”January 2021
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Chocolate mousse Net −1
“The only thing we didn't like was the chocolate mousse which had no taste at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The only thing we didn't like was the chocolate mousse which had no taste at all.”January 2018
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Fafita Net −1
“Nachos were delicious in taste, quesedia, fafita were not so great. They were just okay in taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Nachos were delicious in taste, quesedia, fafita were not so great. They were just okay in taste.”July 2022
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Lamb tacos Net −1
“The loaded nachos were decent, but the lamb tacos had a strange taste and unpleasant odor.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The loaded nachos were decent, but the lamb tacos had a strange taste and unpleasant odor.”February 2026
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Quesedia Net −1
“Nachos were delicious in taste, quesedia, fafita were not so great. They were just okay in taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Nachos were delicious in taste, quesedia, fafita were not so great. They were just okay in taste.”July 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve Ahead. Book ahead for busy celebrations or themed nights; one reviewer found only one waitress handling the crowd.
Share Nachos. The nachos are very large, so sharing them leaves room to try more dishes.
Try Tuesday. Taco Tuesday is a popular promotion, but allow time for repeat orders because the two-hour window can feel tight.
Check Promotions. Ask about current brunch, breakfast or drinks promotions before booking; reviewers mention different offers on different days.
Use Valet. For celebrations, valet parking is available at the hotel and a restaurant visit can validate the ticket.
Ask for Hats. For photos and a playful extra, ask for the extra-large sombreros or use the complimentary traditional hats mentioned by reviewers.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights - 5668 20th St
Bur Dubai - Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
Common Concerns
Busy Service
Service can slow noticeably during events and promotions; one Taco Tuesday review mentioned long waits for repeat orders.
Limited Veggies
Vegetarian choices are described as slightly limited, especially during busier themed events.
Food Temperature
One Mexican diner found the soup and tacos arrived cold or not hot enough.
Inconsistent Dishes
Reviews differ by dish: beef campechano was called dry, while another diner disliked the lamb tacos’ taste and odour.
Small Smoking Area
The smoking area was described as small.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 55
breakfast menu
“Priced AED 55 it includes a wholesome Mexican breakfast dish along with coffee or tea or juice”Google review · May 2021
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The Bottom Line
La Tablita is a Mexican restaurant in Dubai Healthcare City built around a lively dinner-out atmosphere. You can come for tacos, guacamole, ceviche and cocktails, or book one of its brunch-style experiences. Taco Tuesday is a recurring draw, while DJs, Latin music, dancers and occasional live entertainment keep the room energetic rather than hushed.
The food gets its strongest praise for tacos, fresh guacamole, chicken fajitas, molcajete chicken, churros and tres leches. The oversized nachos are worth sharing. Reviews also mention carnitas, cochinita, fish, shrimp and cactus-paddle tacos, so there is plenty to explore beyond the standard order.
Vegetarian diners can find options, though several guests felt the selection was limited. Service is often friendly and knowledgeable, with staff explaining ingredients and helping first-time diners choose. It can become stretched during Taco Tuesday or special events, when orders may take longer.
Some reviews also flag dishes arriving cold, dry beef and one poor response to a disappointing lamb taco. Prices feel reasonable to some for a hotel restaurant, while others find the experience pricey. Valet parking can be validated at the restaurant, and reviewers describe the venue as kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.