Pay by weight
You control the portion and final price by choosing how much yoghurt and topping goes into the cup.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Dubai Marina
Menchie's is a self-serve frozen-yogurt shop in Dubai Marina where you pour your own flavours, add toppings and pay by weight. It is a relaxed stop for a custom dessert, especially with children, and has seating with views towards the water.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
181 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family activity
The serve-yourself format turns dessert into a decorate-your-own froyo activity that children can take part in.
Water views
One review highlights views of the blue waters island, while other reviews mention indoor and outdoor seating.
Topping choice
Customers can add fresh fruit, candy, nuts and other toppings to build their own combination.
Clean setting
A family review specifically describes the shop as very clean, alongside courteous staff and strong flavour choice.
Helpful staff
Several visits mention polite, kind or welcoming service, including one review calling the staff super polite and helpful.
Tips for a Better Visit
Watch weight. Start with a modest pour and add toppings carefully: the cup is priced by its total weight, not by a fixed cup price.
Try cake batter. Cake batter is a repeatedly recommended flavour and was named a favourite by more than one customer.
Check hours. If visiting late, confirm the closing time first because one review found the shop closed at midnight despite later stated hours.
Ask parking. Ask about parking validation before ordering; one review says spending at least 75AED is required.
Keep portions light. The self-serve setup makes it easy to overfill, so keep an eye on the cup if you want to control the bill.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Cake batter
Cake batter is a recurring customer favourite and is recommended as a dessert-like frozen-yoghurt choice.
Blueberry yogurt
Blueberry yogurt is mentioned as one of the available flavours, though one review strongly disliked its taste.
Mango yogurt
Mango yogurt is one of the individual flavours customers have specifically enjoyed.
Common Concerns
Service inconsistency
Service reviews range from welcoming and helpful to rude, dismissive or aggressive interactions.
Watery texture
Some customers found the yoghurt watery, with one describing the flavour as artificial.
High prices
Multiple reviews say the dessert can feel expensive, especially when the cup becomes heavy with toppings.
Closing mismatch
A late-night visit found the shop closed earlier than the attendant and Google Maps had indicated.
Topping freshness
One customer reported that the toppings were not fresh, which may affect the appeal of heavily loaded cups.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
40AED
average dessert
“Cost wise, an average dessert much be around 40AED which I consider to be quite reasonable especially if you load up on the fresh fruit options which can be more expensive in Dubai”Google review · February 2019
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The Bottom Line
Menchie's in Dubai Marina is a self-serve frozen-yogurt stop where you choose the flavours, pour your own cup, add toppings and pay according to weight. That makes it more than a quick dessert for families: one review calls it a decorate-your-own froyo activity, while another appreciates being able to control portion size and cost. The flavour line-up changes, with cake batter a recurring favourite.
Fresh berries and fruit are available alongside other toppings, and customers also mention mango yoghurt and blueberry yoghurt. The blueberry option has drawn mixed feedback, including one unusually sharp comparison to Dettol, so adventurous choices may be wiser than assuming every flavour will land. The setting is part of the appeal.
Reviews mention views towards the blue waters island, a few indoor tables, outdoor seating and Wi-Fi, making it a reasonable place to linger after the beach. Several customers also describe the shop as clean and staff as polite or welcoming. There are practical cautions.
Prices can climb quickly when the cup gets heavy, and reported service ranges from excellent to rude or dismissive. Late visitors should verify closing hours, and parking validation reportedly requires a spend of at least 75AED.