Large portions
Several diners found the portions substantial, including a lamb shank that left no room for dessert.
Modern Mediterranean Restaurant
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Modern Mediterranean Restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence, with a broad menu that reviewers say includes generous portions and good-value meals. Shrimp biryani and lamb chops are two standout orders mentioned by returning diners, while the Dubai Eye view adds to the setting.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
149 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Named favourites
Shrimp biryani and lamb chops are specifically praised by a reviewer who returns whenever they are in JBR.
Family welcome
One family reviewer said the staff were attentive to children, making the restaurant easier to consider for a family meal.
Good value
Reviews describe the prices as good for the area, including one diner who found the meal surprisingly affordable for an expensive part of Dubai.
Dubai Eye view
A reviewer enjoyed the atmosphere and specifically mentioned a view of the Dubai Eye.
Comfortable seats
Comfortable seating was noticeable enough to be called out as an important part of enjoying the meal.
Fresh bread
Freshly baked bread and green tea were standout details for one diner, alongside the seafood-heavy Tom yam.
What to Eat at Modern Mediterranean 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 Modern Mediterranean Restaurant, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Modern Mediterranean 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 8
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Chocolate fondan Net +1
“Chocolate Fondan was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chocolate Fondan was amazing.”March 2023
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Fattoch salad Net +1
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”October 2022
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Freshly baked bread Net +1
“Green tea and freshly baked bread were extremely good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Green tea and freshly baked bread were extremely good.”March 2023
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Lamb shank Net +1
“I took a lamb shank and it was great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I took a lamb shank and it was great.”April 2023
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Pizza papperoni Net +1
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”October 2022
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Shrimp biryani Net +1
“There Shrimp biryani and Lamb chops are great and many other things.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“There Shrimp biryani and Lamb chops are great and many other things.”July 2023
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Shrimp coconut sauce Net +1
“Loved the Food! Great service.I’ll definitely visit this restaurant again. The shrimp coconut sauce was amazing!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the Food! Great service.I’ll definitely visit this restaurant again. The shrimp coconut sauce was amazing!”July 2023
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Tom yam Net +1
“I ordered Tom yam, there was lots of seafood and the portion was big enough.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered Tom yam, there was lots of seafood and the portion was big enough.”March 2023
Honorable mentions (3)
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Fresh fries Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”October 2022
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Kabab Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Nice location and fast service, and the food is also very delicious , I ordered kabab and pizza papperoni , fattoch salad and fresh fries and they were very tasty😋”October 2022
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Lamb chops Net 0
Mixed feedback
“There Shrimp biryani and Lamb chops are great and many other things.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“There Shrimp biryani and Lamb chops are great and many other things.”July 2023
Drinks 2
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Cinnamon tea Net +1
“Cinnamon tea complimentary was wonderful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cinnamon tea complimentary was wonderful.”February 2023
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Green tea Net +1
“Green tea and freshly baked bread were extremely good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Green tea and freshly baked bread were extremely good.”March 2023
What to Avoid (9)
Food 7
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Burger sliders Net −1
“Food: we ordered "burger sliders" that were in defrosted supermarket buns, fries that were limp and inedible (were they cooked? I'll never know, I wasn't risking it) and a salad with very unpleasant mozzarella.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food: we ordered "burger sliders" that were in defrosted supermarket buns, fries that were limp and inedible (were they cooked? I'll never know, I wasn't risking it) and a salad with very unpleasant mozzarella.”October 2022
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Calamari Net −1
“We ordered shrimp tempura- taste of flour, terrible, Then calamari - full of oul and overcooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered shrimp tempura- taste of flour, terrible, Then calamari - full of oul and overcooked.”March 2023
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Kunafa Net −1
“The worst Kunafa i ever ate in my life, even I couldn’t even eat more then 1 bite”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The worst Kunafa i ever ate in my life, even I couldn’t even eat more then 1 bite”December 2022
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Salad with very unpleasant mozzarella Net −1
“Food: we ordered "burger sliders" that were in defrosted supermarket buns, fries that were limp and inedible (were they cooked? I'll never know, I wasn't risking it) and a salad with very unpleasant mozzarella.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food: we ordered "burger sliders" that were in defrosted supermarket buns, fries that were limp and inedible (were they cooked? I'll never know, I wasn't risking it) and a salad with very unpleasant mozzarella.”October 2022
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Sea bass Net −1
“Ordered sea bass full of bones( kinda expected ) had no taste the veg was ok service was slow toilet's a mess the flush wasn’t working”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered sea bass full of bones( kinda expected ) had no taste the veg was ok service was slow toilet's a mess the flush wasn’t working”June 2023
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Shrimp tempura Net −1
“We ordered shrimp tempura- taste of flour, terrible, Then calamari - full of oul and overcooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered shrimp tempura- taste of flour, terrible, Then calamari - full of oul and overcooked.”March 2023
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Steak Net −1
“I requested a medium steak and what I received after all that wait time of almost one hour, was extra well done meat.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I requested a medium steak and what I received after all that wait time of almost one hour, was extra well done meat.”April 2021
Drinks 2
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Coke Net −1
“The coke was warm, the toilets dirty.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The coke was warm, the toilets dirty.”February 2023
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Milkshake Net −1
“Milkshake was made with strawberry syrup and not with real strawberries.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Milkshake was made with strawberry syrup and not with real strawberries.”November 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check availability. Ask whether advertised specials are available before settling in; one diner went for the T-bone steak and found it was not served.
Allow extra time. If you have a schedule to keep, avoid busy periods or allow a generous buffer: one steak order took almost an hour.
Inspect breakfast. For breakfast, check the toast before eating; a Benedict with salmon was served on burnt toast.
Plan the visit
Practical details
34GM+Q7
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
Food quality varies sharply: one diner reported undercooked kebabs and another found calamari oily and overcooked.
Slow service
Several reviews mention delays, including nearly an hour for a steak and a separate complaint about waiting ages for the table.
Toilet upkeep
Bathroom cleanliness and maintenance were recurring concerns, including a non-working flush, dirty facilities and broken soap dispensers.
Burnt toast
A Benedict with salmon arrived on toast that looked fine but tasted burnt, according to one breakfast diner.
Unavailable dish
A diner visited after seeing a T-bone steak advertised outside, only to learn that it was not being served.
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The Bottom Line
Modern Mediterranean Restaurant is a broad-menu option in Jumeirah Beach Residence, and the reviews suggest it can work well for a filling, reasonably priced meal near the beach. Specific orders that get attention include shrimp biryani, lamb chops, lamb shank and Tom yam; the lamb shank was described as large enough to leave no room for dessert, while the Tom yam came with plenty of seafood. The setting has some useful extras.
One diner enjoyed a Dubai Eye view, another found the seats notably comfortable, and a family reviewer said the staff were caring towards children. Freshly baked bread and green tea also earned a memorable mention. Complimentary fruit, tea or other dishes appeared in several accounts, though these should not be treated as guaranteed.
Service and cooking are the main reasons to stay alert. Many diners praise the welcome, but others report long waits, including almost an hour for a steak. Food feedback is mixed too: calamari was described as oily and overcooked, kebabs as undercooked, and a salmon Benedict arrived with burnt toast.
Check dish availability before ordering—the advertised T-bone steak was unavailable for one visitor—and be prepared for bathroom-maintenance issues.