Mystery Box
The Mystery Box turns dinner into a game, with diners identifying ingredients or choosing them for a chef-prepared dish.
MasterChef, the TV Experience Restaurant
Dubai Marina
MasterChef, the TV Experience is a themed restaurant inside Millennium Place Marina Hotel in Dubai Marina. It combines contestant-inspired dishes with interactive ideas such as the Mystery Box challenge, while brunch adds food challenges and sharing dishes.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
934 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Brunch Activities
Brunch can include decorating, tasting and kiddies pizza-making challenges, giving families more to do than simply eat.
Calamari Rings
The calamari rings were praised for their crisp coating, curry-leaf seasoning and accompanying sauce.
Careful Service
One diner with a shellfish allergy said staff took care over the order and service was attentive.
Parking
Diners reported that the hotel car park can be used while visiting the restaurant.
Strong Mains
Reviews specifically praise the tender short ribs rendang, perfectly cooked lamb chops and well-prepared ribeye.
What to Eat at MasterChef, the TV Experience 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 MasterChef, the TV Experience Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 MasterChef, the TV Experience Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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The mystery box Net +3
“The experience of ‘The Mistery Box’ is amazing, food was delicious!!”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The experience of ‘The Mistery Box’ is amazing, food was delicious!!”February 2020
“Fantastic eating place and awesome food, you can taste many "mystery box" secrets here.”February 2020
Honorable mentions (23)
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Beef cheecks Net +1
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”November 2022
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Beef rendang Net +1
“My terrible photos don't do the meal justice, but truthfully the food was fantastic. The beef rendang was cooked to perfection, and the combination of flavours was superb. We went for the Diana Chan residency and she did not disappoint with her unique menu! We'll certainly be back”
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Review excerpts
“My terrible photos don't do the meal justice, but truthfully the food was fantastic. The beef rendang was cooked to perfection, and the combination of flavours was superb. We went for the Diana Chan residency and she did not disappoint with her unique menu! We'll certainly be back”July 2019
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Charcoal burnt berry tart Net +1
“From their charcoal burnt berry tart and tobassco icecream to their famous whiskey infused dessert the ending was just as sweet as the start!”
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Review excerpts
“From their charcoal burnt berry tart and tobassco icecream to their famous whiskey infused dessert the ending was just as sweet as the start!”August 2019
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Chicken waffle Net +1
“I ate the pea and truffle soup which was great and I also had chicken waffle which was less great, still more than acceptable, but I had food envy for the steak, which I had a piece of and it was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ate the pea and truffle soup which was great and I also had chicken waffle which was less great, still more than acceptable, but I had food envy for the steak, which I had a piece of and it was delicious.”February 2020
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Garlic prawns Net +1
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”November 2022
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“For the mains, ordered the Grilled Chicken. It was absolutely succulent, packed with flavour and paired really well with the puree and corns. As a personal preference, placed the broccoli aside respectfully, but that did not take away from the experience.”
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Review excerpts
“For the mains, ordered the Grilled Chicken. It was absolutely succulent, packed with flavour and paired really well with the puree and corns. As a personal preference, placed the broccoli aside respectfully, but that did not take away from the experience.”January 2024
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Halloumi and burrata salad Net +1
“The halloumi and burrata salad was a must try!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The halloumi and burrata salad was a must try!”November 2022
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Hot chocolate Net +1
“Hot chocolate is the best!”
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Review excerpts
“Hot chocolate is the best!”October 2021
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Lamb chops Net +1
“Food is innovative and fun. Don’t miss the perfectly cooked lamb chops. The must-eat list is endless and repeat visits are needed to try it all, while the deconstructed desserts are also a draw.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is innovative and fun. Don’t miss the perfectly cooked lamb chops. The must-eat list is endless and repeat visits are needed to try it all, while the deconstructed desserts are also a draw.”October 2021
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Oxtail bao Net +1
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today i had amazing oxtail bao It was so flavorous, burrata salad, beef cheecks and garlic prawns, all was delicious.”November 2022
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Pea and truffle soup Net +1
“I ate the pea and truffle soup which was great and I also had chicken waffle which was less great, still more than acceptable, but I had food envy for the steak, which I had a piece of and it was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ate the pea and truffle soup which was great and I also had chicken waffle which was less great, still more than acceptable, but I had food envy for the steak, which I had a piece of and it was delicious.”February 2020
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Rebeye Net +1
“The food experience is amazing, the stakes, rebeye were cooked perfectly as per our request and the taste was so yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food experience is amazing, the stakes, rebeye were cooked perfectly as per our request and the taste was so yummy.”July 2022
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Ribeye steak Net +1
“Incredible, exciting experience....the Mystery Box. Robin was a great host...courteous, helpful, energetic and explained things so well. Great food too ...cooked to perfection ..Salmon and Ribeye Steak...the appetiser and the dessert....won the Masterchef apron too”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Incredible, exciting experience....the Mystery Box. Robin was a great host...courteous, helpful, energetic and explained things so well. Great food too ...cooked to perfection ..Salmon and Ribeye Steak...the appetiser and the dessert....won the Masterchef apron too”February 2022
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Seabass Net +1
“For main course I had the seabass, would definitely recommend it!”
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Review excerpts
“For main course I had the seabass, would definitely recommend it!”November 2022
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Short ribs rendang Net +1
“Ordered the short ribs rendang, chicken and steak. The former was the best very tasty and tender.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the short ribs rendang, chicken and steak. The former was the best very tasty and tender.”June 2022
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Stakes Net +1
“The food experience is amazing, the stakes, rebeye were cooked perfectly as per our request and the taste was so yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food experience is amazing, the stakes, rebeye were cooked perfectly as per our request and the taste was so yummy.”July 2022
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Sunday roast Net +1
“Just had Sunday Roast.... Very friendly Staff, especially Patrick... Food was very nice.. Chick, Beef, lamb all cooked perfectly.. Even a yorkshire pudding...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just had Sunday Roast.... Very friendly Staff, especially Patrick... Food was very nice.. Chick, Beef, lamb all cooked perfectly.. Even a yorkshire pudding...”June 2023
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Tasting menu Net +1
“We got to try the tasting menu by the winner of Masterchef Season 7 Shaun O'neale. I liked that they adapted to the preference of Middle Eastern and gave alternatives for people who do not eat food cooked with Alcohol. I would rate the food 4/5 but when combining it with the whole experience it is surly 5 stars.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We got to try the tasting menu by the winner of Masterchef Season 7 Shaun O'neale. I liked that they adapted to the preference of Middle Eastern and gave alternatives for people who do not eat food cooked with Alcohol. I would rate the food 4/5 but when combining it with the whole experience it is surly 5 stars.”November 2019
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Three course meal Net +1
“The three course meal was wonderful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The three course meal was wonderful.”August 2022
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Tobassco icecream Net +1
“From their charcoal burnt berry tart and tobassco icecream to their famous whiskey infused dessert the ending was just as sweet as the start!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“From their charcoal burnt berry tart and tobassco icecream to their famous whiskey infused dessert the ending was just as sweet as the start!”August 2019
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Yorkshire pudding Net +1
“Food was very nice.. Chick, Beef, lamb all cooked perfectly.. Even a yorkshire pudding...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was very nice.. Chick, Beef, lamb all cooked perfectly.. Even a yorkshire pudding...”June 2023
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Cheesecake Net 0
Mixed feedback
“All the food It was up to my expectations and we finished with a creemy cheese cake that It was once of the best I have tried in Dubai.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“All the food It was up to my expectations and we finished with a creemy cheese cake that It was once of the best I have tried in Dubai.”November 2022
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Ceviche Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Ceviche average, burger good but not wow and for such a place I was expecting hand cut fries and not the frozen ones.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Gin o’clock Net +1
“Also had the gin o’clock which was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Also had the gin o’clock which was good.”June 2022
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Cold chocolate fondu Net −1
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”February 2022
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Iftar menu Net −1
“We tried the Iftar menu and the food quality was poor, the dishes were anything but creative or tasty.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We tried the Iftar menu and the food quality was poor, the dishes were anything but creative or tasty.”May 2021
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Tiramisu Net −1
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”February 2022
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Warm chocolate fondu Net −1
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The only issue was that the dessert could have had more tiramisu and less foam! And warm chocolate fondu not cold chocolate fondu which was weird…”February 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Deals. Ask about Entertainer before booking brunch; one diner used a BOGO offer successfully.
Choose Indoors. In summer, avoid the outside tables if heat and dust bother you; the terrace also has no view.
Confirm Groups. If you are booking a larger party, confirm the reservation carefully, as one table of eight was asked to reconfirm.
Try Challenges. For the most distinctive visit, ask about the Mystery Box rather than treating it like a standard dinner.
Expect Noise. Brunch entertainment can make conversation difficult, so choose it for the activities rather than a quiet meal.
Ask Menus. If you are staying at the hotel, check which menu applies; a diner reported separate menus for hotel residents and other guests.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Millennium Place Marina - Ground Floor - Al Marsa St
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Common Concerns
Limited Menus
Some brunch packages offer only one main choice, and reviewers found the overall menu limited.
High Pricing
Several diners felt prices were high for the food and the level of ambience delivered.
Basic Decor
The setting may feel more casual than the fine-dining expectations created by the MasterChef branding.
Dessert Misses
Desserts were inconsistent: one review called them terrible, while another found a cheesecake slightly burnt.
Slow Service
A particularly poor visit involved slow service, an incorrect order and an unhelpful waiter.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
250 dirhams
wine for two people
“As much wine as you cam drink and it was only 250 dirhams for two people”Google review · June 2023
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The Bottom Line
MasterChef, the TV Experience is a themed restaurant in Millennium Place Marina Hotel in Dubai Marina, built around dishes linked to the MasterChef series and interactive dining. The Mystery Box is the clearest reason to come: diners may identify mystery ingredients or choose ingredients for a chef to turn into a dish. Brunch can add decorating, tasting and kiddies pizza-making challenges.
Food opinions are mixed, but several dishes earn specific praise. The calamari rings were described as crisp and seasoned with curry leaves; short ribs rendang were called tender and especially tasty, while lamb chops and ribeye also received strong mentions. Service is often warm and attentive, including careful handling of a shellfish allergy, though one visit involved very slow service and a wrong order.
Set expectations on value and atmosphere. Some diners found the decor basic, the menu limited and brunch expensive, with one package allowing only a single main choice. Desserts were uneven too.
Brunch entertainment can be loud, and summer terrace seating may be hot and dusty, although hotel parking is available. Check for Entertainer BOGO deals and confirm larger-group bookings carefully.