Large portions
Several diners found the portions genuinely generous, with meals described as big and satisfying.
Nay Oxygen Cafe & Restaurant
Damac Hills
Nay Oxygen Cafe & Restaurant is a relaxed community restaurant in Damac Hills where you can settle in for breakfast, a generous Arabic meal or shisha. Reviews especially point to its broad menu, large portions and outdoor seating, though dish quality can vary.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
355 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Arabic dishes
A long-term community resident said nearly every Arabic dish they tried was consistently delicious.
Friendly service
Staff are often described as welcoming, attentive and quick, with special requests accommodated.
Breakfast setting
Breakfast diners enjoyed quick service and the outdoor seating area, making it a comfortable daytime option.
Football atmosphere
The cafe works for shisha and watching football, although match-day seating has drawn one complaint.
Menu variety
The menu gives diners plenty of choice, and one review found all the dishes tried to be good.
What to Eat at Nay Oxygen Cafe & 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 Nay Oxygen Cafe & 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 Nay Oxygen Cafe & 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 10
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Beef burger Net +1
“The best beef burger I've ever had.”
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“The best beef burger I've ever had.”November 2025
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Berries salad Net +1
“Very delicious food, after trying the berries salad and burger with real meat and reasonable price I recommend to visit”
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“Very delicious food, after trying the berries salad and burger with real meat and reasonable price I recommend to visit”June 2026
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Bolognese Net +1
“Their bolognese was also good!”
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“Their bolognese was also good!”April 2025
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Burger with real meat Net +1
“Very delicious food, after trying the berries salad and burger with real meat and reasonable price I recommend to visit”
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“Very delicious food, after trying the berries salad and burger with real meat and reasonable price I recommend to visit”June 2026
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Club sandwich Net +1
“Club Sandwich: 3.5/5”
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“Club Sandwich: 3.5/5”May 2025
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Dynamite shrimp Net +1
“Dynamite shrimp:4/5”
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“Dynamite shrimp:4/5”May 2025
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Falafel Net +1
“I liked their falafel and Hammous the most.”
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“I liked their falafel and Hammous the most.”April 2025
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Greek salad Net +1
“Greek salad: 5/5”
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“Greek salad: 5/5”May 2025
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Lunch set Net +1
“Is you stuck in this area and want to eat lunch, it's a best place! They have good lunch set and very nice associates who will accommodate all your special requests.”
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“Is you stuck in this area and want to eat lunch, it's a best place! They have good lunch set and very nice associates who will accommodate all your special requests.”July 2026
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Mexican burger Net +1
“Mexican burger: 5/5”
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“Mexican burger: 5/5”May 2025
Honorable mentions (4)
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Pancakes Net +1
“came here for breakfast with my husband and it was delightful. we ordered pancakes, a cappuccino, and a hot latte☕️🥞💕”
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“came here for breakfast with my husband and it was delightful. we ordered pancakes, a cappuccino, and a hot latte☕️🥞💕”February 2025
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Salmon and eggs Net +1
“I recently tried their breakfast menu: salmon and eggs - it was delicious.”
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“I recently tried their breakfast menu: salmon and eggs - it was delicious.”May 2023
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Chicken tacos Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“But the fate shawarma and chicken tacos are just average.”
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Fate shawarma Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“But the fate shawarma and chicken tacos are just average.”
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Drinks 1
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Coffee Net +1
“Their food is really good and they make great coffee. We often come here or order for delivery. Definitely a must try if you haven't.”
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“Their food is really good and they make great coffee. We often come here or order for delivery. Definitely a must try if you haven't.”November 2022
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Cheese rolls Net −1
“The food was very disappointing. The pizza tasted like a frozen one, the vine leaves were overly lemony, and even the hummus dishes lacked proper hummus flavor. The cheese rolls were extremely oily as well.”
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“The food was very disappointing. The pizza tasted like a frozen one, the vine leaves were overly lemony, and even the hummus dishes lacked proper hummus flavor. The cheese rolls were extremely oily as well.”February 2026
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Chicken “kerabha” Net −1
“I went for lunch offer they has. Chicken “kerabha” something was not that good. The chicken was dry and the rice needed more herbs.”
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“I went for lunch offer they has. Chicken “kerabha” something was not that good. The chicken was dry and the rice needed more herbs.”July 2023
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Chicken soup Net −1
“I didn’t like the chicken soup I think it needed to mix chicken earlier.”
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“I didn’t like the chicken soup I think it needed to mix chicken earlier.”July 2023
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Cold beef shawarma Net −1
“I was served a cold beef shawarma and it took me close to 10 minutes to get someone's attention to report the food. They probably heated the food in the microwave as they brought back the same plate although now slightly heated.”
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“I was served a cold beef shawarma and it took me close to 10 minutes to get someone's attention to report the food. They probably heated the food in the microwave as they brought back the same plate although now slightly heated.”May 2025
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Italian shawarma Net −1
“Staff and atmosphere is good food can be little bit better specially Italian shawarma.”
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“Staff and atmosphere is good food can be little bit better specially Italian shawarma.”May 2026
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Lebanese kofta Net −1
“The food was very poor. I ordered Lebanese kofta, and I still haven’t been able to sleep because of this meal. The kofta had no flavor and was full of fat, while the bread was of poor quality and fell apart easily.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food was very poor. I ordered Lebanese kofta, and I still haven’t been able to sleep because of this meal. The kofta had no flavor and was full of fat, while the bread was of poor quality and fell apart easily.”May 2026
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Vine leaves Net −1
“The food was very disappointing. The pizza tasted like a frozen one, the vine leaves were overly lemony, and even the hummus dishes lacked proper hummus flavor. The cheese rolls were extremely oily as well.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food was very disappointing. The pizza tasted like a frozen one, the vine leaves were overly lemony, and even the hummus dishes lacked proper hummus flavor. The cheese rolls were extremely oily as well.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try kebabs. Kebabs and salads received a particularly strong recommendation, with spicy sauce suggested on the side.
Consider breakfast. For breakfast, pancakes, cappuccino and a hot latte were enjoyed alongside quick service and outdoor seating.
Skip pizza. If pizza is your main reason for visiting, be cautious: separate reviews compared it with frozen pizza and criticised the dough.
Clarify seating. If you are visiting with a baby or pet, confirm the seating rules before ordering; one breakfast party was asked to move from the smoking area.
Ask early. The restaurant can accommodate special requests, so mention them when ordering rather than waiting until the meal arrives.
Plan match visits. For football matches, check seating availability beforehand: one customer said seats were not provided during the games.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Community Center
Madinat Hind 4 - Damac Hills, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven pizza
Pizza received repeated criticism, including a complaint that the dough tasted frozen and did not meet the usual standard.
Shisha attention
One diner said the charcoal was not refilled and staff were difficult to find once it had gone out.
Food inconsistency
Some meals have disappointed diners: one Lebanese kofta was described as fatty and flavourless, with poor-quality bread.
Cooling issues
Air conditioning has been called inadequate in one visit and excessively cold in another.
Pet restrictions
Pet rules have caused frustration, including a carrier-wearing cat being refused after a waiter initially allowed it.
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The Bottom Line
Nay Oxygen Cafe & Restaurant is a community-focused Damac Hills option for breakfast, Arabic food and relaxed shisha sessions. The menu is broad, portions are often very large, and reviews highlight dishes such as kebabs, hummus, burgers, salads and salmon with eggs. Breakfast diners also liked the outdoor seating and quick, attentive service.
Service is one of the steadier reasons to visit. Customers commonly describe the team as friendly and efficient, and one lunch review says special requests were accommodated. The atmosphere is generally cozy and relaxed, with football matches adding another reason to linger.
It can suit families, but seating rules matter: a review describes a baby being asked to leave the smoking-area terrace, while another recounts confusion over bringing a cat in a carrier. Food quality is less predictable than the service. Arabic dishes and grilled meat receive enthusiastic praise, but pizza has been compared with frozen pizza more than once.
Kofta, shawarma, tacos and some Italian dishes have also received average or poor feedback. Shisha is available, though charcoal-refill service was criticised. Prices are often described as affordable or good value, but some diners felt the quality did not justify the bill.
Check your preferred seating and dish availability before settling in.