Lake views
The terrace and surrounding views give drinks or a meal a calm, scenic backdrop.
Neighbourhood
Dubai Investment Park
Neighbourhood is a laid-back restaurant and sports bar in Dubai Investment Park, with a scenic lake setting, drinks, billiards and a terrace. It is most appealing for an unhurried drink, breakfast or casual bite, though food and service have been inconsistent.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
155 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Drink offers
Regulars mention a diverse drinks selection and offers, with Green Community discounts making drinks better value.
Relaxed setting
Reviews describe the venue as quiet, calm and unhurried rather than crowded or high-energy.
Breakfast
Breakfast stands out more positively than some of the recent food experiences.
Nostalgic music
House music and MTV videos from the 1980s and 1990s add a nostalgic soundtrack.
Covered parking
One review specifically notes that parking is free and covered.
What to Eat at Neighbourhood 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 Neighbourhood, 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 Neighbourhood got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Butter chicken Net +1
“Perfect place. We love it. Try the butter chicken. 5 stars out of 5.”
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“Perfect place. We love it. Try the butter chicken. 5 stars out of 5.”May 2020
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Pizza Net +1
“Food quality is good and pizza was made with fresh ingredients.. one of the few places with real pork ham to enjoy 😉.. best option for weekends if you want to avoid the traffic and noise .. nice views from the terrace.. I like this place”
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“Food quality is good and pizza was made with fresh ingredients.. one of the few places with real pork ham to enjoy 😉.. best option for weekends if you want to avoid the traffic and noise .. nice views from the terrace.. I like this place”October 2021
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Beer Net +2
“Enjoying a beer by the swimming pool added to the overall enjoyment of the visit.”
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“Enjoying a beer by the swimming pool added to the overall enjoyment of the visit.”December 2023
“good for a Beer and some chitchat... but U have to eat something!”June 2020
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Malibu drink Net +1
“I Ask For Specifics For My Malibu Drink And They Provided It With Precise Accuracy As To How I Like It.”
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“I Ask For Specifics For My Malibu Drink And They Provided It With Precise Accuracy As To How I Like It.”November 2019
What to Avoid (6)
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Chicken wings Net −1
“Easily the worst food I tried all year, chicken wings were terrible, “tempura prawns” were clearly not fresh and tasted like subpar grocery grade shrimp.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Easily the worst food I tried all year, chicken wings were terrible, “tempura prawns” were clearly not fresh and tasted like subpar grocery grade shrimp.”December 2022
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Fish and chips Net −1
“Downgrade quality since they changed hotel management. Ordered a fish and chips; breaded fish was still alive and chips were vulcanized”
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Critical review excerpts
“Downgrade quality since they changed hotel management. Ordered a fish and chips; breaded fish was still alive and chips were vulcanized”September 2022
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Nachos Net −1
“The nachos were pretty much inedible.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The nachos were pretty much inedible.”December 2022
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Saturday roast Net −1
“The Saturday roast was terrible. Never ever go for the Saturday roast.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Saturday roast was terrible. Never ever go for the Saturday roast.”March 2017
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Steak tacos Net −1
“Steak tacos aren’t steak it’s ground beef which we all know is the worst of the worst.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Steak tacos aren’t steak it’s ground beef which we all know is the worst of the worst.”June 2023
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Shrimp tempura Net −2
“Nor did we receive what was described on the menu, especially the shrimp tempura. It just tasted like normal fried shrimp without coconut and on top of that, the sweet chili sauce just tasted like ketchup.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Nor did we receive what was described on the menu, especially the shrimp tempura. It just tasted like normal fried shrimp without coconut and on top of that, the sweet chili sauce just tasted like ketchup.”December 2022
“Easily the worst food I tried all year, chicken wings were terrible, “tempura prawns” were clearly not fresh and tasted like subpar grocery grade shrimp.”December 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Bring cash. Bring AED10 notes if you want billiards; the pool table does not accept other note values.
Check hours. Confirm the bar's opening time before visiting for lunch, as one guest found it closed until 3pm.
Check stock. Ask what is available before ordering, since several menu items were unavailable on one visit.
Choose drinks. If food consistency matters less than the setting, drinks by the pool or on the terrace have been the safer draw.
Plan the visit
Practical details
2537+9X
Dubai Investment Park First - Green Community Village, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food quality
Several reviews describe a significant drop in food quality, including poor wings, prawns and nachos.
Slow service
Service delays recur in the reviews, including a 15-minute wait at an otherwise empty bar.
Order errors
Orders have arrived incorrect in both item and quantity, including three incorrect orders at one visit.
Poor value
Some customers found portions and quality difficult to justify at the prices charged.
Menu gaps
Several menu items were unavailable during at least one visit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED10
pool table
“only ho there for drinks and billiards, the pool table only accepts AED10 notes”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Neighbourhood is a relaxed restaurant and sports bar in Dubai Investment Park, built around a scenic lake-side setting rather than a busy nightlife feel. You can come for drinks, billiards, breakfast or a casual meal, with the terrace and pool area giving the venue its strongest practical appeal. House music and MTV videos from the 80s and 90s have also added a nostalgic touch on some visits.
The experience is notably uneven. Older reviews praise fresh-ingredient pizza, butter chicken, good service and reasonable prices, while more recent diners report a sharp food-quality decline. Complaints include terrible wings, poor “tempura prawns”, inedible nachos, an undercooked burger and food that arrived unlike the menu description.
Orders have also been delivered incorrectly, and service can be slow even when the bar is quiet. For a first visit, it may make sense to prioritise drinks and the setting, and ask what menu items are actually available before ordering. Green Community residents have been reported to receive a discount on drinks.
Bring AED10 notes for the pool table, and check opening hours before making a lunch trip; one review found the bar closed until 3pm. Free covered parking is another useful convenience.