Filipino dishes
Filipino food is repeatedly praised, with bulalo and kanto fried chicken singled out as good choices.
LYMME Restaurant
Deira
LYMME Restaurant is a Deira Asian restaurant with a broad, affordable menu. Reviews make it worth considering for Filipino dishes, biryani and shawarma, while its 24-hour opening and ground- and first-floor seating suit everything from late-night meals to casual group dining.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
129 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biryani favourite
One long-term diner describes the biryani as authentic and consistently well prepared.
Shawarma
Shawarma is a recurring recommendation, including a specifically praised spicy version.
Late hours
Reviews describe it as open 24 hours, including a visit for fried rice at 3am.
Clean visit
One recent diner specifically highlighted the restaurant as clean with good service.
Affordable meals
Customers describe the pricing as affordable, with good portions and value for money.
What to Eat at LYMME Restaurant 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 LYMME Restaurant, 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 LYMME Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
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Complimentary soup Net +2
“One thing I really love is their complimentary soup. It’s so delicious and comforting that it always impresses me—I’d honestly love to know their recipe!”
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Review excerpts
“One thing I really love is their complimentary soup. It’s so delicious and comforting that it always impresses me—I’d honestly love to know their recipe!”April 2026
“I ordered Green chilli charcoal it took sometime to come but they served me good soup which was complimentary but it was good service overall.”July 2025
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Fried rice Net +2
“"I had an absolutely wonderful time at this restaurant! The food was delicious—we specifically loved the Fried Rice, which was cooked to perfection.”
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“"I had an absolutely wonderful time at this restaurant! The food was delicious—we specifically loved the Fried Rice, which was cooked to perfection.”February 2026
“Food was tasty and value for money. Had fried rice for breakfast at 3am in the morning.”September 2025
Honorable mentions (11)
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Biryani Net +1
“It’s one of the best places for Asian food lovers, especially if you enjoy biryani. Every dish feels authentic and perfectly prepared.”
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“It’s one of the best places for Asian food lovers, especially if you enjoy biryani. Every dish feels authentic and perfectly prepared.”April 2026
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Boasted chicken Net +1
“Good service with the most kind friendly staff fast delivery good food and the boasted chicken are to complete with KFC must try!”
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“Good service with the most kind friendly staff fast delivery good food and the boasted chicken are to complete with KFC must try!”May 2026
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Bulalo Net +1
“I always dating here my wife and eating Filipino food and it's really taste good. Try the bulalo and kanto fried chicken for only 55dh. I also acknowledge the customer service of Anu she is beautiful outside and also inside. Thank you LYMME”
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“I always dating here my wife and eating Filipino food and it's really taste good. Try the bulalo and kanto fried chicken for only 55dh. I also acknowledge the customer service of Anu she is beautiful outside and also inside. Thank you LYMME”December 2025
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Green chilli charcoal Net +1
“I ordered Green chilli charcoal it took sometime to come but they served me good soup which was complimentary but it was good service overall.”
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“I ordered Green chilli charcoal it took sometime to come but they served me good soup which was complimentary but it was good service overall.”July 2025
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Kanto fried chicken Net +1
“I always dating here my wife and eating Filipino food and it's really taste good. Try the bulalo and kanto fried chicken for only 55dh. I also acknowledge the customer service of Anu she is beautiful outside and also inside. Thank you LYMME”
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Review excerpts
“I always dating here my wife and eating Filipino food and it's really taste good. Try the bulalo and kanto fried chicken for only 55dh. I also acknowledge the customer service of Anu she is beautiful outside and also inside. Thank you LYMME”December 2025
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Lymme special chicken charcoal Net +1
“I have tried Lymme special chicken charcoal and it was delicious.”
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“I have tried Lymme special chicken charcoal and it was delicious.”April 2026
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Masala dosa Net +1
“I ordered masala dosa which was good in taste. Which was cheap and in good quantity.”
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“I ordered masala dosa which was good in taste. Which was cheap and in good quantity.”September 2024
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Mixed grill Net +1
“Mixed grill taste is awesome.”
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“Mixed grill taste is awesome.”April 2025
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Shawarma Net +1
“And my wife absolutely loves their shawarma—it’s one of her favorites and a must-try from the menu.”
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“And my wife absolutely loves their shawarma—it’s one of her favorites and a must-try from the menu.”April 2026
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Spicy shawarma Net +1
“Spicy shawarma also good. Should be must try.”
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“Spicy shawarma also good. Should be must try.”April 2025
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Whole chicken Net +1
“Very nice food especially the whole chicken Personally as a chef I recommend it it is a must try”
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“Very nice food especially the whole chicken Personally as a chef I recommend it it is a must try”November 2025
Drinks 1
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Cup of chai Net +1
“Well, been a year...I'm ordering and getting dine in service in a cafe, every morning a cup of chai along..while services are good and could build more focus on customer engagement and customers wants is key importance. Place is pleasent and decent..I like it..”
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Review excerpts
“Well, been a year...I'm ordering and getting dine in service in a cafe, every morning a cup of chai along..while services are good and could build more focus on customer engagement and customers wants is key importance. Place is pleasent and decent..I like it..”May 2026
What to Avoid (10)
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Breakfast keema egg dosa Net −1
“The breakfast keema egg dosa was way to full of spice and no egg to be seen and the poori channa the channa was sour, is it just me or people do like this kind of spicy food the minute they wake up”
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Critical review excerpts
“The breakfast keema egg dosa was way to full of spice and no egg to be seen and the poori channa the channa was sour, is it just me or people do like this kind of spicy food the minute they wake up”February 2026
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Chicken biriyani Net −1
“I went to this restaurant near salah udin metro station i ordered chicken biriyani it was totally worthless and staff was not at all corporative and they don’t pay attention to the customer.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I went to this restaurant near salah udin metro station i ordered chicken biriyani it was totally worthless and staff was not at all corporative and they don’t pay attention to the customer.”December 2025
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Chicken korma Net −1
“I have very bad review about this place i was order chicken korma and they served this when i complained first a fall waiter he was so rude and he said you have to pay i can't do anything about it and later i call chef and manager they tried to convince me its a korma i try many time chicken korma on same place its was onion tomato based masala sauce and chef explained me this is white korma if it's white korma why you guys not mentioning on menu and after he changed my dishes with full spicy and anger”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have very bad review about this place i was order chicken korma and they served this when i complained first a fall waiter he was so rude and he said you have to pay i can't do anything about it and later i call chef and manager they tried to convince me its a korma i try many time chicken korma on same place its was onion tomato based masala sauce and chef explained me this is white korma if it's white korma why you guys not mentioning on menu and after he changed my dishes with full spicy and anger”April 2025
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Falooda Net −1
“Added on 07-08-2025: Their falooda is everything except falooda and their Falak juice isn't falak. Very bad on juices.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Added on 07-08-2025: Their falooda is everything except falooda and their Falak juice isn't falak. Very bad on juices.”September 2025
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Frozen charcoal chicken Net −1
“If you ever crave frozen charcoal chicken, this is your place. The chicken tastes like it was thawed straight from the freezer — and so does everything else on the menu.”
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Critical review excerpts
“If you ever crave frozen charcoal chicken, this is your place. The chicken tastes like it was thawed straight from the freezer — and so does everything else on the menu.”November 2025
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Mixed fried rice Net −1
“I recently went to this place and tried their mixed fried rice, it came with prawns. The prawns were overcooked, had veins in it, not cleaned properly. The chef's lack grooming. The food had small multiple hair in it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I recently went to this place and tried their mixed fried rice, it came with prawns. The prawns were overcooked, had veins in it, not cleaned properly. The chef's lack grooming. The food had small multiple hair in it.”September 2025
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Parathas Net −1
“Looks like they are serving parathas from previous day, not fresh. Requested to replace the order with fresh paraths but they just heated the old ones, and served.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Looks like they are serving parathas from previous day, not fresh. Requested to replace the order with fresh paraths but they just heated the old ones, and served.”September 2025
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Poori channa Net −1
“The breakfast keema egg dosa was way to full of spice and no egg to be seen and the poori channa the channa was sour, is it just me or people do like this kind of spicy food the minute they wake up”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The breakfast keema egg dosa was way to full of spice and no egg to be seen and the poori channa the channa was sour, is it just me or people do like this kind of spicy food the minute they wake up”February 2026
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Falak juice Net −1
“Added on 07-08-2025: Their falooda is everything except falooda and their Falak juice isn't falak. Very bad on juices.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Added on 07-08-2025: Their falooda is everything except falooda and their Falak juice isn't falak. Very bad on juices.”September 2025
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Tea Net −1
“The new tea guy have no hygiene and usually we buy most of the time in lymme the tea because of the old guy but the new one is not good and its should be full when they serve but for him is unfair especially i buy the big cup.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The new tea guy have no hygiene and usually we buy most of the time in lymme the tea because of the old guy but the new one is not good and its should be full when they serve but for him is unfair especially i buy the big cup.”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check stock. If ordering grill chicken late, confirm availability first; one reviewer repeatedly found it unavailable around midnight.
Track delivery. For delivery, allow extra time and follow up rather than relying on the stated estimate.
Watch spice. Ask about breakfast spice levels before ordering keema egg dosa, which one reviewer found excessively spicy.
Try late-night. The restaurant can work for a very late meal; one diner had fried rice for breakfast at 3am.
Check freshness. When ordering parathas, check that they are freshly made; one reviewer said an old order was reheated.
Expect crowds. If seating matters, consider timing your visit carefully because one review found too few seats and a non-working AC.
Plan the visit
Practical details
78C9+3W2 - Salah Al Din St
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery can be severely late: nearby orders were reported taking 45 minutes or more, and lunch arriving at dinner.
Stock gaps
The restaurant may not have grill chicken available around midnight despite being open 24 hours.
Slow service
Some dine-in orders were served very late, with reviewers describing staff as inattentive.
Hygiene concerns
A mixed fried rice order was reported to contain poorly cleaned prawns and multiple hairs.
Limited seating
A review near Salahuddin metro station found there was not enough seating, and the AC was not working during that visit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
55dh
bulalo and kanto fried chicken
“Try the bulalo and kanto fried chicken for only 55dh”Google review · December 2025
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The Bottom Line
LYMME is a casual Asian restaurant in Deira where you can sit down for Filipino food, biryani, shawarma, grilled chicken and rice dishes. The menu’s range, low prices and 24-hour opening make it useful for a quick meal, a group visit or an unusually late breakfast. Ground- and first-floor seating is mentioned in reviews.
The food has some clear standouts. Filipino dishes are praised repeatedly, while one long-term diner calls the biryani authentic and recommends the complimentary soup. Shawarma, spicy shawarma, Lymme special chicken charcoal and fried rice also receive specific praise.
One review reports bulalo and kanto fried chicken together for 55dh, though this should not be treated as a current price. Service is the main reason to be cautious. Some diners describe warm, attentive staff, but others report forgotten orders, poor communication and delivery delays of 45 minutes to an hour—even for nearby buildings.
Late-night stock can also be patchy, with grill chicken reportedly unavailable around midnight. Dine-in conditions are not perfectly consistent either: one visit found limited seating and a non-working AC, while another praised the restaurant’s cleanliness. If ordering delivery, confirm availability and allow extra time; in person, ask about spice and freshness for breakfast items.