Marina views
The waterfront setting lets diners watch dinner-cruise boats and yachts from near the marina.
Lucky Spin
Dubai Marina
Lucky Spin is an international cafe and restaurant on Marina Walk in Dubai Marina, with outdoor seating near the water. Reviews suggest it is mainly worth considering for shisha, marina views and drinks, while food and service experiences vary sharply.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
224 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shisha choice
Several reviews praise the shisha, with traditional options, Lotus setups and flavours including Apple mentioned.
Friendly staff
Some visitors found the staff attentive and welcoming, with one review describing them as consistently helpful.
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee received an especially enthusiastic mention from one visitor.
Spin wheel
The cafe has a spin-wheel game where visitors may win complimentary items such as ice cream or salad.
Late opening
One review noted that the venue stayed open until 3am, useful for a late evening by the marina.
What to Eat at Lucky Spin 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 Lucky Spin, 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 Lucky Spin, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Barbq pizza Net +1
“I ordered a BarbQ pizza and it was very delicious I can gurantee it 👌🏻😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered a BarbQ pizza and it was very delicious I can gurantee it 👌🏻😍”June 2021
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Bbq chicken pizza Net +1
“BBQ Chicken Pizza 🍕- A usual pizza which tastes good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“BBQ Chicken Pizza 🍕- A usual pizza which tastes good.”May 2022
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Mozzarella sticks Net +1
“Mozzarella Sticks 🥖- A soft cheesy starter which was yum. Cheese lovers must try this out.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Mozzarella Sticks 🥖- A soft cheesy starter which was yum. Cheese lovers must try this out.”May 2022
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Shrimps pizza Net +1
“Amazing experience from group of professional trusted guys , staff is friendly food is amazing we really enjoyed the experience will definitely come back again definitely suggest to ask for the shrimps pizza”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing experience from group of professional trusted guys , staff is friendly food is amazing we really enjoyed the experience will definitely come back again definitely suggest to ask for the shrimps pizza”June 2021
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Chicken pizza Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We had chicken pasta which was way too creamy and had chicken pizza as well as Evian 1.5L water, AED 136.50. The food was ok, small servings, don't come if you're hungry it isn't the best, the waiter is rude and the food is a little too high for what is just a passing average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 3
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Fresh watermelon juice Net +1
“the only good thing was the Fresh watermelon juice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“the only good thing was the Fresh watermelon juice.”April 2023
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Moroccan tea Net +1
“Moroccan Tea ☕️- I love Moroccan Tea which was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Moroccan Tea ☕️- I love Moroccan Tea which was good.”May 2022
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Turkish coffee Net +1
“Excellent service... the best Turkish coffee I have ever had 👌”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Excellent service... the best Turkish coffee I have ever had 👌”February 2024
What to Avoid (7)
Food 6
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Brownie with ice-cream Net −1
“Brownie with Ice-cream - This was below average. The cake doesn’t taste like brownie and not satisfied with the dessert.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Brownie with Ice-cream - This was below average. The cake doesn’t taste like brownie and not satisfied with the dessert.”May 2022
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Carpaccio Net −1
“the worst place I've ever been, we ate carpaccio - which was below any standard, but edible.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“the worst place I've ever been, we ate carpaccio - which was below any standard, but edible.”March 2024
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Chicken pasta Net −1
“We had chicken pasta which was way too creamy and had chicken pizza as well as Evian 1.5L water, AED 136.50. The food was ok, small servings, don't come if you're hungry it isn't the best, the waiter is rude and the food is a little too high for what is just a passing average.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We had chicken pasta which was way too creamy and had chicken pizza as well as Evian 1.5L water, AED 136.50. The food was ok, small servings, don't come if you're hungry it isn't the best, the waiter is rude and the food is a little too high for what is just a passing average.”August 2023
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Chicken shwarma Net −1
“Honestly the worst quality chicken shwarma and pizza we've tasted in Marina... Frozen pizza would've been better and the shwarma was horrible... watery chicken no taste... the only good thing was the Fresh watermelon juice.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Honestly the worst quality chicken shwarma and pizza we've tasted in Marina... Frozen pizza would've been better and the shwarma was horrible... watery chicken no taste... the only good thing was the Fresh watermelon juice.”April 2023
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Mixed platter Net −1
“I ordered a mixed platter, but they served me some frozen chicken that was as hard as rubber. Although the staff were nice, the food was terrible.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a mixed platter, but they served me some frozen chicken that was as hard as rubber. Although the staff were nice, the food was terrible.”April 2023
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Rib eye steak Net −1
“I ordered Rib eye steak and Mixed grill. Worst steak and grill I ever had. Presentation and serving is nice but the food is really pathetic. The meat is not cooked properly. I feel like I am eating a piece of rubber when I was having the steak.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Rib eye steak and Mixed grill. Worst steak and grill I ever had. Presentation and serving is nice but the food is really pathetic. The meat is not cooked properly. I feel like I am eating a piece of rubber when I was having the steak.”May 2023
Drinks 1
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Hot apple cider Net −1
“And tried hot apple cider it was like rust water”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“And tried hot apple cider it was like rust water”January 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check prices. Confirm promotions and shisha pricing before ordering, then compare the final bill with the agreed amount.
Read menu. Ask to see the price menu before ordering drinks or shisha; one diner said they never saw one.
Allow time. Avoid a rushed visit: one diner reported waiting 30–40 minutes during the meal.
Verify winnings. If you spin the wheel, confirm the prize and how to redeem it straight away; one winner waited without receiving the surprise.
Keep it simple. For a lighter visit, consider shisha and a drink rather than relying on the full meal experience.
Choose shisha. If ordering shisha, ask about the setup and flavour first; reviews mention both Lotus and traditional options.
Plan the visit
Practical details
34CM+HF B- Marina Walk, Damac Waves - Al Sayorah St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Bill disputes
Multiple reviews report promotional prices or shisha charges changing when the bill arrived.
Food quality
Reviews criticise several dishes, including pizza, steaks, pasta, beef, salads and mixed grill.
Uneven service
Some diners describe rude or inattentive service, ignored requests and long waits for the bill.
Poor shisha
Not every shisha experience was positive; one visitor reported burnt tobacco and an unpleasant taste.
Small portions
A diner found the servings small and considered the food expensive for its quality.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
35 AED
Brownie with Ice-cream
“Dish 4 - Brownie with Ice-cream - 35 AED”Google review · May 2022
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The Bottom Line
Lucky Spin is an international cafe and restaurant on Marina Walk in Dubai Marina, with a setting that looks out towards the water, dinner-cruise boats and yachts. The clearest draw in the reviews is shisha: visitors mention Apple flavour, Lotus and traditional setups, and some describe the shisha as among the best they have had in Dubai. Drinks, cocktails and Turkish coffee also receive positive individual mentions.
Food is much less dependable. BBQ chicken pizza, mozzarella sticks, Moroccan tea and a mixed grill all have supporters, but other diners describe rubbery or undercooked steak, watery chicken shawarma, badly cooked pasta and disappointing pizza. Portions were also called small by one visitor.
That makes this feel more like a drinks-and-shisha stop than somewhere to choose confidently for a full dinner. Check prices before ordering. Several reviews report discounts not appearing on the bill or shisha being charged at AED 200 after AED 100 was quoted.
Service is similarly mixed: some staff are described as attentive and welcoming, while others report rudeness, ignored requests and waits of 30–40 minutes. The spin-wheel game can add a fun extra, but confirm any prize immediately.