Burj View
Outdoor seating can pair a meal with a clear Burj Khalifa view, especially in cooler weather.
Mondoux
Downtown Dubai
Mondoux is a restaurant and café in Downtown Dubai serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviewers return for dishes such as the avocado toast and Croque Madame, along with carefully made coffee and matcha in a polished setting with Burj Khalifa views.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
3,126 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
All-Day Dining
The menu works across breakfast, lunch, dinner and shorter coffee or matcha stops.
French Favourites
The Croque Madame is described as rich and comforting, while the avocado toast is another standout.
Coffee Quality
The V60, served both iced and hot, and the Spanish latte were reported as balanced and smooth.
Healthy Choices
Reviews highlight fresh salads, vegan bowls and other lighter dishes alongside the main menu.
Loyalty Perk
A loyalty programme gives regular visitors an additional reason to return.
Family Friendly
One family said the team helped with a baby chair during their meal.
What to Eat at Mondoux 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 Mondoux, 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.
These items at Mondoux got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Ceasar salad Net +2
““Fantastic food and great service! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the [ceasar salad and salmon seared salad😋😋😋😋].Thanks to staff like Dilan, Zoe, Mary and Rod for the amazing service. Will definitely be coming back!””
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““Fantastic food and great service! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the [ceasar salad and salmon seared salad😋😋😋😋].Thanks to staff like Dilan, Zoe, Mary and Rod for the amazing service. Will definitely be coming back!””October 2025
“We started with the Caesar salad, and the dressing was absolutely perfect — balanced, fresh, and full of flavor.”January 2026
Honorable mentions (24)
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Açaí bowl with macadamia butter Net +1
“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”
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“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”May 2026
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Avocado toast Net +1
“Their avocado toast is easily one of the best I've had, and the Croque Madame is an absolute must-try rich, comforting, and incredibly delicious.”
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“Their avocado toast is easily one of the best I've had, and the Croque Madame is an absolute must-try rich, comforting, and incredibly delicious.”July 2026
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Burger Net +1
“The burger was just as impressive, with a rich, well-seasoned patty and a perfectly balanced bun.”
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“The burger was just as impressive, with a rich, well-seasoned patty and a perfectly balanced bun.”December 2025
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Burrata salad with pesto sauce Net +1
“The burrata salad with pesto sauce was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the tart and dessert were quite disappointing.”
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“The burrata salad with pesto sauce was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the tart and dessert were quite disappointing.”July 2026
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Cheesecake Net +1
“For dessert, the cheesecake was flawless: creamy, rich, and not overly sweet, making it the perfect ending to the meal.”
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“For dessert, the cheesecake was flawless: creamy, rich, and not overly sweet, making it the perfect ending to the meal.”December 2025
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Cheesecake with raspberry Net +1
“Mondoux the best French cousin restaurant so far .. and my favorite cheesecake with raspberry ❤️❤️ and also honey cake 🎂 I really love the atmosphere of the restaurant. I’m a regular guest at mondoux the service I can give them 10 out of 100 dear team you’re so nice and keep up you’re smile and ‘ Mustafa ‘ always have a good smile and good customer service. Of course I’ll be here next time .”
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“Mondoux the best French cousin restaurant so far .. and my favorite cheesecake with raspberry ❤️❤️ and also honey cake 🎂 I really love the atmosphere of the restaurant. I’m a regular guest at mondoux the service I can give them 10 out of 100 dear team you’re so nice and keep up you’re smile and ‘ Mustafa ‘ always have a good smile and good customer service. Of course I’ll be here next time .”April 2025
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Chicken avocado salad Net +1
“Chicken avocado salad was great.”
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“Chicken avocado salad was great.”November 2025
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Croque madame Net +1
“Their avocado toast is easily one of the best I've had, and the Croque Madame is an absolute must-try rich, comforting, and incredibly delicious.”
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“Their avocado toast is easily one of the best I've had, and the Croque Madame is an absolute must-try rich, comforting, and incredibly delicious.”July 2026
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Eggs with the hollandaise sauce Net +1
“Eggs with the hollandaise sauce are much better then at Mondoux at the beach in Dubai.”
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“Eggs with the hollandaise sauce are much better then at Mondoux at the beach in Dubai.”November 2025
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French onion soup Net +1
“From sensational starters like their French onion soup, to yummy mains and the bets lotus ice cream dessert - I can’t speak more highly enough about this place.”
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“From sensational starters like their French onion soup, to yummy mains and the bets lotus ice cream dessert - I can’t speak more highly enough about this place.”June 2026
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Goat cheese salad Net +1
“I always order goat cheese salad since I visited it for the first time.”
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“I always order goat cheese salad since I visited it for the first time.”May 2026
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Grilled artichokes Net +1
“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”
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“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”May 2026
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Grilled chicken salad Net +1
“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”
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“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”November 2025
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Honey cake Net +1
“Mondoux the best French cousin restaurant so far .. and my favorite cheesecake with raspberry ❤️❤️ and also honey cake 🎂 I really love the atmosphere of the restaurant. I’m a regular guest at mondoux the service I can give them 10 out of 100 dear team you’re so nice and keep up you’re smile and ‘ Mustafa ‘ always have a good smile and good customer service. Of course I’ll be here next time .”
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“Mondoux the best French cousin restaurant so far .. and my favorite cheesecake with raspberry ❤️❤️ and also honey cake 🎂 I really love the atmosphere of the restaurant. I’m a regular guest at mondoux the service I can give them 10 out of 100 dear team you’re so nice and keep up you’re smile and ‘ Mustafa ‘ always have a good smile and good customer service. Of course I’ll be here next time .”April 2025
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Lotus ice cream dessert Net +1
“From sensational starters like their French onion soup, to yummy mains and the bets lotus ice cream dessert - I can’t speak more highly enough about this place.”
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“From sensational starters like their French onion soup, to yummy mains and the bets lotus ice cream dessert - I can’t speak more highly enough about this place.”June 2026
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Mixed quinoa vegan bowl added halloumi Net +1
“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”
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“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”May 2026
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Mousse Net +1
“For dessert, there is no doubt this place is among the finest. We had the mousse, and it literally melts in your mouth.”
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“For dessert, there is no doubt this place is among the finest. We had the mousse, and it literally melts in your mouth.”January 2026
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Quesadillas Net +1
“The quesadillas, along with the dips, were made to perfection and were one of the highlights of the meal.”
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“The quesadillas, along with the dips, were made to perfection and were one of the highlights of the meal.”January 2026
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Rib-eye steak Net +1
“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”
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“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”November 2025
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Salmon seared salad Net +1
““Fantastic food and great service! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the [ceasar salad and salmon seared salad😋😋😋😋].Thanks to staff like Dilan, Zoe, Mary and Rod for the amazing service. Will definitely be coming back!””
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““Fantastic food and great service! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the [ceasar salad and salmon seared salad😋😋😋😋].Thanks to staff like Dilan, Zoe, Mary and Rod for the amazing service. Will definitely be coming back!””October 2025
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Seafood risotto Net +1
“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”
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“We ordered the rib-eye steak, the seafood risotto, the grilled chicken salad – and every dish was absolutely delicious.”November 2025
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V60 hot Net +1
“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”
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“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”January 2026
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V60 iced Net +1
“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”
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“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”January 2026
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White chocolate sweet Net +1
“I also tried the white chocolate sweet, which was really good and not overly heavy.”
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“I also tried the white chocolate sweet, which was really good and not overly heavy.”January 2026
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Açaí smoothie Net +1
“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”
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“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”May 2026
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Healthy bomb smoothie Net +1
“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”
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“Today we tried as well Mixed quinoa vegan bowl + added halloumi, Grilled artichokes, Açaí smoothie, Healthy bomb smoothie, Açaí bowl with macadamia butter. Everything was super tasty!”May 2026
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Honey ginger tea Net +1
“Since I was a bit under the weather, I ordered the honey ginger tea, which came in a generous quantity and had a strong, soothing taste — exactly what I needed.”
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“Since I was a bit under the weather, I ordered the honey ginger tea, which came in a generous quantity and had a strong, soothing taste — exactly what I needed.”January 2026
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Matcha Net +1
“I also can't stop thinking about their matcha. It's so smooth, perfectly balanced, and honestly one of the best matchas I've had in Dubai.”
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“I also can't stop thinking about their matcha. It's so smooth, perfectly balanced, and honestly one of the best matchas I've had in Dubai.”July 2026
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Spanish latte Net +1
“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”
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“The coffee quality is excellent, I tried the V60 (both iced and hot) and the Spanish latte, and everything was perfectly balanced and smooth.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Outside. Choose outdoor seating when the weather is comfortable if the Burj Khalifa view is part of your plan.
Visit Earlier. For brunch, the first half of the day may be more comfortable because the seating was reported to be shaded.
Check Parking. Ask about the parking arrangement before arriving and budget for the AED 53 charge mentioned by one visitor.
Avoid Peak Times. If you want a free table, consider visiting outside the daytime and evening rushes, which one reviewer found very busy.
Plan Your Budget. Keep the higher-end pricing in mind when choosing Mondoux for breakfast or a longer meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
21 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Parking Fee
One first-time visitor was surprised by an AED 53 parking charge and said parking was very limited.
Uneven Desserts
A reviewer enjoyed the burrata salad but found the tart and dessert disappointing.
Slow Service
One visit included a steak replacement taking over 20 minutes, followed by a further 10-minute wait for a Coke.
Busy Tables
A reviewer said finding a free table was difficult during both daytime and evening visits.
Higher Prices
One breakfast reviewer considered the prices higher than average, despite finding the quality worthwhile.
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The Bottom Line
Mondoux is a polished restaurant and café in Downtown Dubai where you can settle in for breakfast, lunch, dinner or simply coffee and matcha. Reviewers mention the avocado toast, Croque Madame, burrata salad, vegan bowls and smooth V60 coffee, so the menu stretches from indulgent French-leaning plates to lighter choices. The restaurant’s outdoor seating is a major draw when the weather cooperates: several guests enjoyed views of the Burj Khalifa and nearby Dubai Mall.
The atmosphere is consistently described as beautiful, calm or relaxing, and one catch-up visit expanded from an hour to three. Families have also mentioned help with a baby chair, while a diner with celiac disease said they were able to eat without issues after feeling well cared for. A loyalty programme may appeal to regulars.
There are practical caveats. One visitor was surprised by AED 53 parking and said there was hardly anywhere to park. Another found tables difficult to secure at both day and night, so off-peak timing is worth considering.
Service is usually praised, but it was uneven in a few reviews: one steak arrived overcooked, its replacement took more than 20 minutes, and desserts were disappointing on another visit. Prices were also described as somewhat high.