Shawarma quality
Shawarma is repeatedly praised, with one review also calling the hummus amazing.
Maranello Restaurant & Café
Deira
Maranello Restaurant & Café is a casual Deira spot serving Italian-Arabic comfort food, with shawarma and hummus among the dishes reviewers return for. It also works well for breakfast, coffee, a quick bite, or an outdoor pause near the souks.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
332 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Generous portions
Several diners found the meals large enough to share, making the restaurant better value for groups.
Vegetarian flexibility
A mistakenly meat-filled mushroom burger was promptly replaced with a mushroom-only version at no extra charge.
Affordable meals
One diner reported spending under AED 30 per person on pastries, sandwiches and a large shawarma sandwich with fries.
Breakfast stop
Reviews describe breakfast choices ranging from light plates to a heavier brunch, alongside coffee and thick fresh juices.
Souk location
The restaurant is described as being next to the Souk, with outdoor seating and free WiFi.
Tips for a Better Visit
Skip sauces. If ordering the falafel meal, consider asking for it without sauces because one review found them sour.
Confirm orders. Clarify the exact sandwich or wrap before ordering, especially when choosing from a menu photo.
Check breakfast. Ask whether breakfast is still available if arriving around midday; one diner found the breakfast menu unavailable at 12:30.
Try outdoors. Outdoor seating is available and was described as especially enjoyable in winter.
Allow time. Service is often described as quick, but one customer reported being ignored while waiting to order, so check that your order was noticed.
Prefer dining in. For time-sensitive cravings, dining in may be safer than delivery given a report of two undelivered orders.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ras - Dubai
Al Ras, Dubai
Common Concerns
Service lapses
One customer waited to order while other guests were served first and said they felt ignored.
Delivery problems
A reviewer reported repeated delivery follow-ups with no arrival for both a shake and a chicken shawarma.
Sour sauces
The falafel meal was considered good, but one reviewer found the sauces a bit sour.
Order confusion
One diner pointed to a wrap photo but received a fat sandwich instead, and also disliked the pizza.
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The Bottom Line
Maranello Restaurant & Café is a casual Deira restaurant where the menu crosses Arabic fast food and Italian-style comfort dishes. Shawarma and hummus are the clearest crowd-pleasers, while manakish, falafel, burgers and mandi give groups plenty of different directions to take. Breakfast is another reason to stop, with coffee, fresh juices and options ranging from a light meal to a heavier brunch.
Value is a recurring strength. One diner spent less than AED 30 per person on pastries, falafel and a large shawarma sandwich with fries, while other reviews describe portions as generous enough to share. That said, a separate customer said the portions were only moderate, so expectations may depend on the dish.
Vegetarian diners have useful flexibility: when a mushroom burger arrived with a beef patty, staff replaced it with a mushroom-only version at no extra charge. The setting suits a break while exploring the souks, with outdoor seating, nearby parking mentioned by one reviewer and free WiFi. Service is usually described as kind and quick, but there are exceptions, including a customer who was ignored while waiting to order.
Delivery is the bigger caution: one reviewer reported waiting through repeated follow-ups without receiving two orders. For the most reliable experience, clarify your order and dine in.