Mara Lounge Restaurant

Name: Mara Lounge Restaurant
Address: 323 Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143476007

Jumeirah

Restaurant Open now 04 347 6007

Mara Lounge Restaurant is a relaxed, stylish spot in Jumeirah with a broad international menu. Reviews make breakfast a strong draw—especially the Turkish labneh with boiled egg and French toast—while dinner brings well-liked pizza, pasta and generously portioned dishes.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

2,227 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Breakfast Standouts

Turkish labneh with boiled egg is a filling repeat-order favourite, while Turkish eggs and French toast also attract praise.

Dessert Strength

Tiramisu Cake with Espresso Sauce, tiramisu 2.0 and Lotus French Toast are repeatedly singled out as memorable desserts.

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What to Eat at Mara Lounge Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Mara Lounge Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Avocado scrambled egg Net +2

“tried Turkish eggs and Avocado Scrambled eggs for Breakfast and really enjoyed the taste.”
Shawarma salad Net +2

“My all time fav was Shawarma salad..”

Honorable mentions (48)

Acai bowl Net +1

“Smashed Avacado & the Acai Bowl was equally scrumptious.”
Affogatto Net +1

“The Affogatto was a delicious coffee/ice cream combo to end the meal on the perfect sweet note 😍👌🏼”
Alfredo penne pasta Net +1

“The Alfredo Penne Pasta was decent, but nothing extraordinary.”
Avocado toast Net +1

“The food is fresh, flavorful, and well-presented, with popular items like avocado toast, pancakes, and desserts standing out.”
Barata with cheese Net +1

“The avocado scrambled egg was yummy , and the Kuwaiti shakshuka tasted good and finally barata with cheese was good.”
Beef tacos Net +1

“The beef tacos and short rip pizza were really nice, high quality beef, and unique dough a mix between the Napolitano and focaccia”
Boneless buffalo wings Net +1

“Beyond breakfast, their lunch menu is equally divine and I usually go for the Grilled Tenderloin Lollipops alongside the Boneless Buffalo Wings. Every dish is made with care, and the flavours never disappoint.”
Breakfast platter Net +1

“We got the breakfast platter (huge and delicious)”
Brioche toast Net +1

“I'd specially want to highlight the Brioche Toast & the Lotus & Berry Pancake from this place. It is easily one of the yummiest I have tried in long time & I'd very highly recommend people to try this out.”
Butter chicken Net +1

“Amazing food, the butter chicken is the BEST.”
Buttermilk pancakes Net +1

“Lotus and berries pancakes Buttermilk pancakes Pasta Al fredo Kushari All was brilliant”
Cappuccinos Net +1

“From rich, velvety cappuccinos to bold and aromatic espressos, they've truly mastered the art of coffee-making.”
Chicken curry Net +1

“The green rice and chicken curry were the highlight, with the curry having South Indian influences from the coconut milk while remaining well-balanced and not overly spicy.”
Club sandwich Net +1

“The club sandwich tastes great, and I tried the cortado coffee.”
Date pudding Net +1

“Came here for coffee and desserts, tried tiramisu 2.0 which was very good, the date pudding, also good and the hit me dessert which was OK.”
Dynamite shrimp Net +1

“The dynamite shrimp was crispy with a well-balanced sauce, although the shrimp pieces were slightly on the smaller side.”
Espressos Net +1

“From rich, velvety cappuccinos to bold and aromatic espressos, they've truly mastered the art of coffee-making.”
Fish and chips Net +1

“He is an excellent asset in the venue good knowledge and expertise in customer service well done Mara team a beautiful decoration for the winter highly recommended fish and chips”
French toast Net +1

“Full breakfast not impressed alot of effort has been put to the presentation and not enough to the flavour mushroom manatees was very nice their French toast amazing.”
Green rice Net +1

“The green rice and chicken curry were the highlight, with the curry having South Indian influences from the coconut milk while remaining well-balanced and not overly spicy.”
Grilled tenderloin lollipops Net +1

“Beyond breakfast, their lunch menu is equally divine and I usually go for the Grilled Tenderloin Lollipops alongside the Boneless Buffalo Wings. Every dish is made with care, and the flavours never disappoint.”
Hot chocolate Net +1

“Very nice food and ambience....best ones truffle fries, hot chocolate and pizza.”
Kushari Net +1

“Lotus and berries pancakes Buttermilk pancakes Pasta Al fredo Kushari All was brilliant”
Kuwaiti shakshuka Net +1

“The avocado scrambled egg was yummy , and the Kuwaiti shakshuka tasted good and finally barata with cheese was good.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“The Mushroom Pops and Lentil Soup were absolutely amazing—full of flavor and perfectly done.”
Lotus & berry pancake Net +1

“I'd specially want to highlight the Brioche Toast & the Lotus & Berry Pancake from this place. It is easily one of the yummiest I have tried in long time & I'd very highly recommend people to try this out.”
Lotus and berries pancakes Net +1

“Lotus and berries pancakes Buttermilk pancakes Pasta Al fredo Kushari All was brilliant”
Loutus french toast Net +1

“We had loutus French Toast for a desert and it was one of the best I ever had.”
Maple sticky shrimp Net +1

“Maple Sticky Shrimp 4/5”
Mushroom manatees Net +1

“Full breakfast not impressed alot of effort has been put to the presentation and not enough to the flavour mushroom manatees was very nice their French toast amazing.”
Mushroom pops Net +1

“The Mushroom Pops and Lentil Soup were absolutely amazing—full of flavor and perfectly done.”
Oreo lava cake Net +1

“The Oreo lava cake was indulgent without becoming overly sweet.”
Pancakes Net +1

“The food is fresh, flavorful, and well-presented, with popular items like avocado toast, pancakes, and desserts standing out.”
Pasta al fredo Net +1

“Lotus and berries pancakes Buttermilk pancakes Pasta Al fredo Kushari All was brilliant”
Pecan pie Net +1

“Good desserts, the pecan pie was presented well.”
Samurai wagyu burger Net +1

“The samurai Wagyu burger had a well-cooked patty with good beef flavour that paired nicely with the bun.”
Short rip pizza Net +1

“The beef tacos and short rip pizza were really nice, high quality beef, and unique dough a mix between the Napolitano and focaccia”
Sichimi spiced baby calamari Net +1

“Sichimi Spiced Baby Calamari 5/5”
Smashed avacado Net +1

“Smashed Avacado & the Acai Bowl was equally scrumptious.”
Tiramisu 2.0 Net +1

“Came here for coffee and desserts, tried tiramisu 2.0 which was very good, the date pudding, also good and the hit me dessert which was OK. Their coffee was also good. Will definitely come back for the tiramisu 2.0 again and try their other items as well.”
Tiramisu cake with espresso sauce Net +1

“The real star of the night? The Tiramisu Cake with Espresso Sauce—OMG, this was next level! If you love tiramisu, this one gives even Public’s tiramisu some serious competition.”
Triple chocolate haven Net +1

“Triple chocolate haven has been our most favourite dessert loaded with goodness of sponge cake and chocolate.”
Truffle fries Net +1

“Very nice food and ambience....best ones truffle fries, hot chocolate and pizza.”
Turkish eggs Net +1

“tried Turkish eggs and Avocado Scrambled eggs for Breakfast and really enjoyed the taste.”
Zaatar and cheese manakeesh Net +1

“We ordered zaatar and cheese manakeesh, which was delicious.”
Avocado scramble croissant Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I had breakfast — the avocado scramble croissant and the avocado toast with scrambled egg. Both dishes were fine but fairly average, nothing particularly memorable.”
Avocado toast with scrambled egg Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I had breakfast — the avocado scramble croissant and the avocado toast with scrambled egg. Both dishes were fine but fairly average, nothing particularly memorable.”
Hit me dessert Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Came here for coffee and desserts, tried tiramisu 2.0 which was very good, the date pudding, also good and the hit me dessert which was OK.”

What to Avoid (8)

Food 6

Buffalo dynamite fries Net −1

“Buffalo Dynamite Fries 2/5”
Crab salad Net −1

“However, I was disappointed with the crab salad — it was overloaded with fried bread and had very little crab, which threw off the balance of the dish.”
Dynamite fries Net −1

“However, I cannot say the same about the dynamite fries.”
Green rice with curry Net −1

“However, tonight my friend and I ordered delivery through Talabat (green rice with curry), and we were shocked to find multiple pieces of raw chicken in the curry. What makes this even more concerning is that the chicken was covered in a brightly colored curry sauce, making it difficult to notice at first glance. I only discovered it after cutting into a piece and found that it was raw… on checking further, several other pieces were the same.”
Mini pizza Net −1

“Beside the over prices items such as mini pizza for AED 60 , the taste of most meals are average .”
Nutella brownie Net −1

“The Nutella brownie was too sweet.”

Drinks 2

Karak Net −1

“The karak wasn't my favorite; it had a bit too much ginger for my liking.”
Moroccan tea Net −1

“The moroccan tea was horrific and tasted terrible.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Avoid Rushes. For breakfast, consider a quieter time: one review reports very slow service despite only two tables being occupied.

Order Breakfast. Start with Turkish Labneh with Boiled Egg if you want a filling, repeatedly praised breakfast dish.

Plan the visit

Practical details

323 Al Wasl Rd

Jumeirah - Jumeira First, Dubai

04 347 6007

Mon	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Breakfast service has been very slow in quiet periods, with one table waiting to request coffee twice.

Inconsistent Food

One delivery review reported several pieces of raw chicken in the green rice curry, a serious food-safety concern.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 60

mini pizza

“Beside the over prices items such as mini pizza for AED 60 , the taste of most meals are average”

Google review · October 2021

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The Bottom Line

Mara Lounge Restaurant in Jumeirah is a stylish, cozy choice when your group wants different cuisines under one roof. Breakfast is a particular draw: Turkish Labneh with Boiled Egg is described as filling enough for a regular workday order, while Turkish eggs, avocado scrambled eggs and French toast also receive strong mentions. For later meals, the green rice with chicken curry, pizza and pasta are among the better-supported choices in the reviews.

The setting is warm and well-presented, with minimalist decor, outdoor tables and a relaxed feel that suits coffee, casual dinners or a family meal. 0 and Lotus French Toast all have enthusiastic supporters. There are some reasons to manage expectations.

Breakfast service has occasionally been very slow, even with only two tables occupied, while peak periods can be busy. Coffee feedback is mixed, and the Nutella brownie may be too sweet for some. Outdoor seating is available, but reviewers note limited air-conditioning outside.

Most seriously, one delivery customer reported raw chicken in the curry; that isolated account warrants care when ordering delivery. Pricing is also not uniformly seen as modest, with a mini pizza reported at AED 60.