Playful presentation
Masked servers, smoke-filled plates and character-led arrivals make the food presentation part of the experience.
Madness made in dubai
Umm Suqeim
Madness Made in Dubai is a lively restaurant in Umm Suqeim built around comic-book theatrics, playful food presentation and a broad fusion menu. Customers often come for dishes such as Dynamite Prawns and the entertaining masked service.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,016 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dynamite Prawns
The Dynamite Prawns and Dynamite Shrimps receive especially strong praise, including one review calling them five-star.
Friendly service
Reviews regularly describe the team as attentive, welcoming, funny and engaged with the restaurant’s theme.
Menu variety
The menu mixes cuisines and includes seafood, pasta, burgers and lighter options rather than sticking to one style.
Family fun
The theatrical food arrivals can entertain children, with one reviewer mentioning a Joker bringing the order.
Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating, mojitos and shisha were part of one family visit that customers described positively.
What to Eat at Madness made in 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 Madness made in 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.
These items at Madness made in dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Dynamite prawns Net +3
“So this place was a recommendation from someone. Its very small and limited seating so do book in advance if you don't want to be disappointed. We tried the Dynamite Prawns here I have to stop and think as how I can rate such an amazing dish they were absolutely 5 star.”
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“So this place was a recommendation from someone. Its very small and limited seating so do book in advance if you don't want to be disappointed. We tried the Dynamite Prawns here I have to stop and think as how I can rate such an amazing dish they were absolutely 5 star.”January 2021
“Perfect and funny place With great variety on the menu everything is amazingly delicious.. I ordered dynamite shrimps and really was the best I ever tried in my life.. is perfect for children’s also because the joker will bring your food.. I was attended by Abduxalil he was very kindly and helpful attention 10/10 place 10/10 food 15/10”September 2023
Honorable mentions (11)
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Angus paella Net +1
“Really enjoyed the Angus paella very succulent beef with some delicious kakiyaki rice. This paired with the joker fries makes a delicious meal.”
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“Really enjoyed the Angus paella very succulent beef with some delicious kakiyaki rice. This paired with the joker fries makes a delicious meal.”November 2022
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Black magic beef burger Net +1
“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”
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“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”October 2020
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Burrata salad Net +1
“Good place and need to improve, burrata Salad new creation burrata cheese and grapes 4 out 5.”
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“Good place and need to improve, burrata Salad new creation burrata cheese and grapes 4 out 5.”November 2018
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Chicken wings Net +1
“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”
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“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”October 2020
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Chocolate cake Net +1
“my friend took me there to try out their desserts! i enjoyed the experience as the waiters clearly put effort when bringing out the food (wearing funky masks, smoke on the plates) however i was massively disappointed with the Tiramisu! it was pure whipped cream. my friend enjoyed her chocolate cake!”
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“my friend took me there to try out their desserts! i enjoyed the experience as the waiters clearly put effort when bringing out the food (wearing funky masks, smoke on the plates) however i was massively disappointed with the Tiramisu! it was pure whipped cream. my friend enjoyed her chocolate cake!”July 2024
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Fried chicken karaage Net +1
“I tried the Hysteria Crab salad, and it was super fresh and crunchy(but has very less crab), and also the fried chicken karaage, super tasty.”
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“I tried the Hysteria Crab salad, and it was super fresh and crunchy(but has very less crab), and also the fried chicken karaage, super tasty.”November 2025
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Hysteria crab salad Net +1
“I tried the Hysteria Crab salad, and it was super fresh and crunchy(but has very less crab), and also the fried chicken karaage, super tasty.”
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“I tried the Hysteria Crab salad, and it was super fresh and crunchy(but has very less crab), and also the fried chicken karaage, super tasty.”November 2025
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Kakiyaki rice Net +1
“Really enjoyed the Angus paella very succulent beef with some delicious kakiyaki rice. This paired with the joker fries makes a delicious meal.”
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“Really enjoyed the Angus paella very succulent beef with some delicious kakiyaki rice. This paired with the joker fries makes a delicious meal.”November 2022
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Mojitos Net +1
“I came with my parents in this amazing restaurant seating outside in this nice weather plus delicious food which we ate and also tasty mojitos we drink and the high quality shisha is the reason that I can highly recommend to visit and try this restaurant in bluster location”
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“I came with my parents in this amazing restaurant seating outside in this nice weather plus delicious food which we ate and also tasty mojitos we drink and the high quality shisha is the reason that I can highly recommend to visit and try this restaurant in bluster location”November 2024
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Smoky shrimps Net +1
“Their foods sauces are very tasty and i think one of the best to try in dubai. We have tried smoky shrimps and chicken items and drinks.”
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“Their foods sauces are very tasty and i think one of the best to try in dubai. We have tried smoky shrimps and chicken items and drinks.”July 2023
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Truffle paella angus rice Net +1
“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”
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“A bit of a small place but it’s has a nice weird theme. I liked the food, go for the chicken wings, truffle paella angus rice, black magic beef burger. Those are the best dishes.”October 2020
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Blueberry mojito Net +1
“Drinks are good we tried blueberry mojito taste 5 out of 5.”
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“Drinks are good we tried blueberry mojito taste 5 out of 5.”November 2018
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Hangover beverage Net +1
“But the true star of the show is the Hangover beverage, a zesty and flavorful passion fruit drink that leaves you feeling refreshed and invigorated.”
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“But the true star of the show is the Hangover beverage, a zesty and flavorful passion fruit drink that leaves you feeling refreshed and invigorated.”April 2023
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Moroccan soft drink hawai Net +1
“Best part is the Moroccan soft drink Hawai! Will definitely try again.”
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“Best part is the Moroccan soft drink Hawai! Will definitely try again.”November 2025
What to Avoid (9)
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Beef pops Net −1
“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”
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“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”August 2022
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Chicken katsu sandwich Net −1
“Chicken in the katsu sandwich as well as the fried chicken bites was a bit dry and over cooked though.”
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“Chicken in the katsu sandwich as well as the fried chicken bites was a bit dry and over cooked though.”November 2022
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Fried chicken bites Net −1
“Chicken in the katsu sandwich as well as the fried chicken bites was a bit dry and over cooked though.”
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“Chicken in the katsu sandwich as well as the fried chicken bites was a bit dry and over cooked though.”November 2022
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Grill chicken burger Net −1
“Grill chicken burger has sweet taste although I told the waitress that I don’t want sweet taste. 2 out of 5.”
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“Grill chicken burger has sweet taste although I told the waitress that I don’t want sweet taste. 2 out of 5.”November 2018
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Joker fries Net −1
“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”
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“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”August 2022
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Josper rigatoni pinky Net −1
“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”
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“We heard about this restaurant from our friend and it seems that he have a bad taste in food. We order Joker fries, Josper rigatoni pinky, and beef pops. All of them are below average and just waste of money.”August 2022
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Lamp chops Net −1
“A new restaurant in Jumeirah road . Very average,nothing special . The prices are way high expensive. I don’t recommend the pasta or lamp chops.”
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“A new restaurant in Jumeirah road . Very average,nothing special . The prices are way high expensive. I don’t recommend the pasta or lamp chops.”May 2022
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Tiramisu Net −1
“my friend took me there to try out their desserts! i enjoyed the experience as the waiters clearly put effort when bringing out the food (wearing funky masks, smoke on the plates) however i was massively disappointed with the Tiramisu! it was pure whipped cream. my friend enjoyed her chocolate cake!”
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Critical review excerpts
“my friend took me there to try out their desserts! i enjoyed the experience as the waiters clearly put effort when bringing out the food (wearing funky masks, smoke on the plates) however i was massively disappointed with the Tiramisu! it was pure whipped cream. my friend enjoyed her chocolate cake!”July 2024
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Wagyu steak Net −1
“Unfortunately the wagyu steak wasnt that good it was too hard. We thought the chef was having a bad day💔”
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“Unfortunately the wagyu steak wasnt that good it was too hard. We thought the chef was having a bad day💔”May 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve before visiting: reviews describe the venue as small with limited seating, especially when it is busy.
Choose weekdays. Try a weekday if you want a better chance of avoiding the weekend crowds.
Check spice. Ask about spice levels before ordering; one customer found the food extremely spicy without enough warning.
Mind parking. Allow extra time for parking, as one review noted limited car parking near the restaurant.
Pick desserts carefully. If ordering dessert, consider the chocolate cake rather than the Tiramisu, which one reviewer found was mostly whipped cream.
Plan the visit
Practical details
609 Jumeira St
Umm Suqeim First - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
Small venue
Seating is limited, and reviews say the restaurant can struggle to accommodate several families at once.
Uneven food
Food quality is inconsistent: some reviewers loved it, while others found dishes below average or barely eatable.
Tiramisu issue
One dessert visit found the Tiramisu overwhelmingly creamy, although the same reviewer enjoyed the chocolate cake.
Price concerns
Several reviews felt the prices were high compared with the taste or quality, despite another visitor finding them reasonable.
Dry chicken
A review found the chicken in the katsu sandwich and fried chicken bites dry and overcooked.
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The Bottom Line
Madness Made in Dubai is a comic-book-themed restaurant in Umm Suqeim where the presentation is part of the meal. Expect masked servers, theatrical arrivals and a lively atmosphere rather than a quiet dinner. The menu crosses cuisines, with reviews mentioning Dynamite Prawns, Angus paella, Joker fries and the Hangover passion-fruit drink.
The strongest food feedback centres on the prawns and shrimps, while the Angus paella and burgers also receive praise from some diners. Presentation is consistently a talking point: one review mentions funky masks and smoke on the plates, and another describes a Joker bringing food, making the experience appealing for families and groups. Mojitos, fresh-berry drinks and shisha also feature in positive visits.
There are trade-offs. The restaurant is described as small, with limited seating and weekend crowds, so booking ahead and choosing a weekday could make the visit easier. Food quality is not entirely consistent: reviewers have called some dishes excellent, but others found the fried chicken dry, the Tiramisu mostly whipped cream, or several dishes below average.
Prices are also disputed, with multiple diners calling the place overpriced. Ask about spice levels before ordering, and allow extra time for parking.