Park View
Outdoor seating looks over Mushrif Park greenery, giving the restaurant a scenic open-air setting.
Layali Mirdif Lebanese Restaurant & Cafe
Mirdif
Layali Mirdif is a Lebanese restaurant and café in Mirdif with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Mushrif Park. Reviews highlight its shawarma and mixed grills, while live music and shisha make it more of an evening social spot than a quick meal.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
623 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live Entertainment
Live music is a regular highlight, with one visit also featuring belly dancing and an engaging singer.
Family Separation
One review praised the separate non-smoking and kids-safe area, useful for mixed groups.
Strong Shawarma
Shawarma is repeatedly singled out, including one reviewer who especially loved it.
Fresh Grills
A reviewer found the BBQ platter fresh and good, making grilled dishes a reliable starting point.
Good Hospitality
Reviews often describe the service as friendly, attentive and helpful, including careful table follow-up.
Pleasant Terrace
The terrace and outdoor seating are repeatedly praised for comfortable evening dining and park views.
Quality Shisha
Several diners enjoyed the shisha, though experiences are not completely consistent.
What to Eat at Layali Mirdif Lebanese Restaurant & 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 Layali Mirdif Lebanese Restaurant & 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 Layali Mirdif Lebanese Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 9
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Shawarma Net +3
“The food quality is very good, and I especially love the shawarma.”
Positive 4Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The food quality is very good, and I especially love the shawarma.”January 2026
“The shawarma was good.”March 2026
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Falafel Net +2
“Delicious food and great service at Layali Mirdif! We tried the falafel, shawarma, and mixed grills — all were superb.”
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Review excerpts
“Delicious food and great service at Layali Mirdif! We tried the falafel, shawarma, and mixed grills — all were superb.”December 2025
“The hummus was creamy, the falafel perfectly crispy, and the shawarma succulent and flavorful.”February 2024
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Iftar Net +2
“Excellent Iftar experience for our team. The food was great and the service was outstanding. Special thanks to Mohamed for his excellent service and Mr. Mustafa for hosting us so well. Highly recommended. 🌙✨”
Positive 2Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Excellent Iftar experience for our team. The food was great and the service was outstanding. Special thanks to Mohamed for his excellent service and Mr. Mustafa for hosting us so well. Highly recommended. 🌙✨”March 2026
“I got many offers posted for Iftar which are mostly fishing hooks to grab the people in, and once the money is paid, the customer will understand thought the promised offers that the offers was fake, as other restaurants do, by putting an attractive advertisement which is totally none realistic.”April 2024
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Mixed grills Net +2
“Grills are priced between 45 to 60dhs for mix grill.”
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Review excerpts
“Grills are priced between 45 to 60dhs for mix grill.”September 2025
“Delicious food and great service at Layali Mirdif! We tried the falafel, shawarma, and mixed grills — all were superb.”December 2025
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Bbq platter Net +1
“There BBq platter was good fresh”
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Review excerpts
“There BBq platter was good fresh”May 2026
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Hummus Net +1
“The hummus was creamy, the falafel perfectly crispy, and the shawarma succulent and flavorful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hummus was creamy, the falafel perfectly crispy, and the shawarma succulent and flavorful.”February 2024
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Meat ouzi Net +1
“The meat ouzi was good too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The meat ouzi was good too.”March 2026
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Moutabbal Net +1
“Amazing food and our waiter Mohamed was fantastic! Best Moutabbal I've ever had. Great experience”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food and our waiter Mohamed was fantastic! Best Moutabbal I've ever had. Great experience”November 2025
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Pasta Net +1
“The food is mixed, some of it is good like the pasta, while others like the shawarma, potato wedges and others need some work.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is mixed, some of it is good like the pasta, while others like the shawarma, potato wedges and others need some work.”March 2026
What to Avoid (2)
Food 1
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Potato wedges Net −1
“The food is mixed, some of it is good like the pasta, while others like the shawarma, potato wedges and others need some work.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The food is mixed, some of it is good like the pasta, while others like the shawarma, potato wedges and others need some work.”March 2026
Drinks 1
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Coffee Net −1
“coffee was so bad. and they insist to order one.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“coffee was so bad. and they insist to order one.”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Peaks. If you want smoother service, consider visiting outside busy evenings; one review mentions slow service at peak times.
Check Refills. For buffet visits, ask about replenishment and inclusions early: one diner saw items finish at 7:30 despite service running to 9.
Choose Seating. Ask for the non-smoking, smoking or open area when booking, especially if your group includes children.
Ask About Valet. Check valet arrangements when booking; a dated review specifically mentions free valet parking.
Confirm Music. If live music is your main reason for visiting with children, confirm where the performance will be held first.
Plan the visit
Practical details
78th St
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Buffet Value
One Ramadan buffet visit found the price hard to justify, with drinks excluded and dishes not replenished before closing.
Food Consistency
Food quality varies: one reviewer liked the pasta but found the shawarma and potato wedges needed improvement.
Shisha Quality
A group reported having to replace all three shishas twice because of poor quality.
Loud Music
Music can be too loud or unpleasant for diners seeking a quieter meal.
Family Access
The live performance was held in the smoking area, leaving guests with children unable to sit near it.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
45 to 60dhs
mix grill
“Grills are priced between 45 to 60dhs for mix grill”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
Layali Mirdif is a Lebanese restaurant and café in Mirdif that works especially well for a social dinner: order shawarma, mixed grills or mezze, then stay for live music and shisha. The fifth-floor setting and outdoor terrace overlook Mushrif Park, giving the evening a scenic backdrop that several diners enjoyed. Food feedback is positive overall but not uniform.
Shawarma, falafel, mixed grills and moutabbal receive specific praise, while another diner found the pasta good but felt the shawarma and potato wedges needed work. The Ramadan iftar buffet has also split opinion: some guests praised its variety and flavour, while another found the value weak, with drinks excluded and dishes not refilled after 7:30 despite the buffet continuing until 9. The atmosphere leans lively rather than quiet.
Reviews mention singers, belly dancing and weekend live music, but one guest found the sound unpleasantly loud. Families should ask about seating because the performance may be in the smoking area; the restaurant also has a separate non-smoking and kids-safe area. Shisha is often praised, although one group had to replace all three shishas twice.
Service is commonly described as warm and attentive, and valet parking has been mentioned, so it is worth confirming the arrangement when booking.