Canal Views
Outdoor seating overlooks the water, with the Burj Khalifa visible across the canal.
NABI CAFE
Business Bay
Nabi Cafe in Business Bay is a canal-side spot for shisha, relaxed outdoor seating and views towards the Burj Khalifa. Reviews also highlight dishes such as pasta, the acai bowl and sandwiches, with dedicated customer parking making a visit easier.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
569 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shisha Choice
Shisha is a central part of the experience, with reviewers noting a broad selection of flavours.
Acai Bowl
The acai bowl stands out as a particularly well-liked order, described by one reviewer as their best in Dubai.
Dedicated Parking
Reviews mention a customer-only parking area, including a clearly labelled lot outside the building.
Outdoor Comfort
Outdoor diners can request blankets on colder nights, useful for late canal-side visits.
Iftar Selection
The iftar menu has included soup, salad, a main course, fruit, dessert and a soft drink, with plant-based options noted.
What to Eat at NABI CAFE 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 NABI CAFE, 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.
These items at NABI CAFE got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 1
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Quinoa salad Net +2
“Good food, Quinoa salad was very tasty.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good food, Quinoa salad was very tasty.”January 2022
“I advice you quinoa salad!”April 2022
Honorable mentions (14)
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3 Course set menu Net +1
“The service was nice and i had 3 course set menu including soup,salad,main and dessert and the taste was so nice 👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The service was nice and i had 3 course set menu including soup,salad,main and dessert and the taste was so nice 👍”May 2022
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Acai Net +1
“So would highly recommend their Acai and their sandwiches too are great.”
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Review excerpts
“So would highly recommend their Acai and their sandwiches too are great.”September 2024
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Acai bowl Net +1
“I am in love with their Acai bowl. Literally the best I’ve had in Dubai yet.”
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Review excerpts
“I am in love with their Acai bowl. Literally the best I’ve had in Dubai yet.”September 2024
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Açaí bowl Net +1
“As well super great that you can choice açaí bowl as dessert and additionally you get plate of fresh fruits.”
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Review excerpts
“As well super great that you can choice açaí bowl as dessert and additionally you get plate of fresh fruits.”April 2022
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Chicken nuggets Net +1
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce The nuggets were good but the fries were excellent 👌🏻”
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Review excerpts
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce The nuggets were good but the fries were excellent 👌🏻”March 2023
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Chicken wings Net +1
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce”March 2023
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Desserts Net +1
“Amazing food, delicious desserts. Specially “Molten Chocolate”!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food, delicious desserts. Specially “Molten Chocolate”!”April 2022
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Fattoush salad Net +1
“on the brink of business bay, the view is aesthetically pleasing. Tried their fattoush salad and pink cream pasta - both were good. Shisha and the whole vibe is awesome.”
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Review excerpts
“on the brink of business bay, the view is aesthetically pleasing. Tried their fattoush salad and pink cream pasta - both were good. Shisha and the whole vibe is awesome.”May 2022
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French fries Net +1
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce The nuggets were good but the fries were excellent 👌🏻”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tired the chicken wings which were tossed with bbq sauce and the chicken nuggets which was served with a side of french fries 🍟. The wings were sweet since it was tossed with bbq sauce The nuggets were good but the fries were excellent 👌🏻”March 2023
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Iftar menu Net +1
“Great iftar menu for only 90 aed,”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great iftar menu for only 90 aed,”April 2022
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Istanbul flower Net +1
“Great area, nice food, lots of additions to what you order at separate prices ove rand above the breakfast price you pay, no Ala Carte and 1 person cannot do the Kahvaalti and 1 Ala cart. Quite pricy compared to most Turkish places for breakfast Kahvaalti and others. My favorite was Istanbul flower.”
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Review excerpts
“Great area, nice food, lots of additions to what you order at separate prices ove rand above the breakfast price you pay, no Ala Carte and 1 person cannot do the Kahvaalti and 1 Ala cart. Quite pricy compared to most Turkish places for breakfast Kahvaalti and others. My favorite was Istanbul flower.”October 2025
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Molten chocolate Net +1
“Amazing food, delicious desserts. Specially “Molten Chocolate”!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food, delicious desserts. Specially “Molten Chocolate”!”April 2022
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Philadelphia sandwich Net +1
“Philadelphia sandwich too is a must try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Philadelphia sandwich too is a must try.”September 2024
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Pink cream pasta Net +1
“on the brink of business bay, the view is aesthetically pleasing. Tried their fattoush salad and pink cream pasta - both were good. Shisha and the whole vibe is awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“on the brink of business bay, the view is aesthetically pleasing. Tried their fattoush salad and pink cream pasta - both were good. Shisha and the whole vibe is awesome.”May 2022
Drinks 2
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Moroccan tea Net +2
“*MUST TRY THEIR MOROCCAN TEA”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“*MUST TRY THEIR MOROCCAN TEA”March 2023
“Delicious salad and pasta I also enjoyed the Moroccan tea.”May 2022
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Passion fruit mojito Net +1
“I loved this place, it has a beautiful view, the food is delicious, the best passion fruit mojito I tasted in a long time, they also have all the flavors, a lot variety of food and shisha flavors, I highly recommend it. You will love it”
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Review excerpts
“I loved this place, it has a beautiful view, the food is delicious, the best passion fruit mojito I tasted in a long time, they also have all the flavors, a lot variety of food and shisha flavors, I highly recommend it. You will love it”May 2022
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Fresh croissants Net −1
“Stopped making fresh croissants daily :(”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Stopped making fresh croissants daily :(”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Time Drinks. If ordering before 5pm, expect drinks or acai to follow the food; a reviewer waited until 5:25pm.
Check Charcoal. For a longer shisha session, ask staff to monitor charcoal changes so it does not go cold.
Use Parking. Ask about the dedicated customer parking outside; reviews describe it as clearly labelled and convenient.
Try Outdoors. Choose outdoor seating for the canal and Burj Khalifa views, but take the cooler night temperatures into account.
Try Moroccan Tea. Moroccan tea is a specifically recommended order, alongside the cafe’s food and shisha.
Confirm Pricing. Check what is included before ordering: one breakfast review mentions additions charged separately and no à la carte option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
West Wharf Tower
Business Bay, Dubai
Common Concerns
Early Drinks
Before 5pm, drinks and acai may arrive after the food; one visit involved a wait until around 5:25pm.
Shisha Delays
A reviewer reported long waits for charcoal changes, leaving the shisha cold and needing to be restarted.
Toilets
One regular visitor described the toilets as smelly and not clean.
Pricey Meals
Some diners consider the cafe costly compared with other Turkish breakfast places, and pasta was reported at 60 AED.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
90 aed
iftar menu
“Great iftar menu for only 90 aed,”Google review · April 2022
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The Bottom Line
Nabi Cafe is a Business Bay canal-side cafe where the main draw is an outdoor table, shisha and a clear Burj Khalifa view. It suits an unhurried evening with friends, and one reviewer also described the popcorn-and-nuts menu section as a useful accompaniment when they did not want a full meal. Food reviews mention pasta, chicken wings, nuggets, salads and sandwiches.
The acai bowl received especially strong praise, while the Philadelphia sandwich, Moroccan tea and passion fruit mojito also get specific mentions. During Ramadan, the iftar menu has included soup, salad, a main course, fruit, dessert and a soft drink; plant-based choices and quinoa salad were noted too. A reported 55 AED lunch offer included shisha, while another review put one plate of pasta at 60 AED and an iftar menu at 90 AED, so confirm current pricing and inclusions.
The cafe has customer parking, including a dedicated lot outside, which is useful in Business Bay. Outdoor seating can be comfortable in cooler weather, with blankets mentioned for cold nights. Service is not entirely consistent: a reviewer reported delayed charcoal changes, and another found drinks and acai were not served before 5pm.
The toilets also drew a negative cleanliness comment, so expectations should be realistic.