Novikov Café - Dubai Mall

Name: Novikov Café - Dubai Mall
Address: 2F, The Dubai Mall - Fashion Avenue - Financial Ctr St, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971566863144

Downtown Dubai

Fine dining restaurant Closed 0 566 863 144

Novikov Café is a fine-dining café in Downtown Dubai’s Dubai Mall, with indoor and terrace seating overlooking the Dubai Fountain. Reviews make it especially appealing for breakfast, seafood-led meals such as sea bass, and polished coffee-and-dessert stops in an elegant but not overly formal setting.

Reputation Score

4.3

★★★★☆

871 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fountain Terrace

The terrace gives diners a strong view of the Dubai Fountain, including the evening shows.

Attentive Service

Reviews repeatedly describe the staff as warm and professional, with thoughtful menu guidance and careful attention.

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What to Eat at Novikov Café - Dubai Mall

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Novikov Café - Dubai Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Calamari Net +3

“A good variety of selections, the calamari was perfect 👌 .”
Honey cake Net +2

“This review was supposed to be written yesterday as today we came back to try the honey cake that my wife said it’s the most original taste she ever had in UAE. Thank you Novikov and all the best 🙏🏼”
Napoleon Net +2

“Deserts: honey cake, napoleon, tiramisu, truffles all sooo fresh and home made tasty!!!”
Tiramisu Net +2

“The food was very good, I only preferred my tiramisu warmer.”

Honorable mentions (24)

Wagyu tacos Net +1

“I tried the Wagyu Tacos (10/10), the Greek salad was good, and the Fusili pasta with pink sauce and chicken (8/10).”
Beef cheeks Net +1

“For the main dish I choose beef cheeks,the portion was really big and it was tasty.”
Beef fillet Net +1

“Highly recommend beef fillet for main.”
Beef sandwich Net +1

“The beef sandwich is recently added to the menu is worth trying as well. It looks basic but it a 10/10 easily.”
Beef taco Net +1

“Beef taco is the best⭐️🤌🏼 we literally get this EVERY TIME!”
Beetroot salad Net +1

“My beetroot salad was..delicious but the vision was grotesque.”
Brownie crepe Net +1

“I truly enjoyed our every visit .., most recommended the brownie crepe., 🥰🥰🥰 2x a week we visit 😘😋”
Ceviche Net +1

“The ceviche, however, was outstanding.”
Crab salad Net +1

“The crab salad was great! Must try!”
Duck macaroni Net +1

“I tried duck macaroni as I was craving good pasta for a while and simple green salad on the side. I didn't expect much from such a basic thing as a green salad, but it was so fresh, tasty, crunchy that I really enjoyed it! Pasta was very good as well - al dente, enough duck meet, very nice taste - rich but not bothering and parmesan cheese offered while serving.”
Eggs royale with caviar Net +1

“The Eggs Royale with caviar were beyond delicious and the service was impeccable as well.”
French fries Net +1

“I really liked the fusilli pasta, french fries, shrimp tempura, and the bread basket.”
Fusili pasta with pink sauce and chicken Net +1

“I tried the Wagyu Tacos (10/10), the Greek salad was good, and the Fusili pasta with pink sauce and chicken (8/10).”
Fusilli pasta Net +1

“I really liked the fusilli pasta, french fries, shrimp tempura, and the bread basket.”
Greek salad Net +1

“I tried the Wagyu Tacos (10/10), the Greek salad was good, and the Fusili pasta with pink sauce and chicken (8/10).”
Grilled tuna Net +1

“The grilled tuna and the calamari were so delicious .”
Lobster linguine Net +1

“lobster linguine is top and is a must try.”
Prawns with red rice Net +1

“Prawns with red rice are delicious and worthy to try.”
Salmon and caviar breakfast Net +1

“Love the sweet menu also the salmon and caviar breakfast.very delicious seafood menu must try .”
Salmon grilled with russian style potato with onions Net +1

“I ordered salmon grilled with Russian style potato with onions and omg it was delicious!!”
Sea bass Net +1

“We ordered the sea bass, which was absolutely outstanding and is a must-try for anyone visiting.”
Shrimp tempura Net +1

“I really liked the fusilli pasta, french fries, shrimp tempura, and the bread basket.”
Truffles Net +1

“Deserts: honey cake, napoleon, tiramisu, truffles all sooo fresh and home made tasty!!!”
Saffron risotto Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ambience and location, ordered calamari (delicious) and Saffron risotto (quit normal) for lunch.”

Drinks 3

Fresh orange juice Net +1

“I ordered the Napoleon cake, an iced Spanish latte, and fresh orange juice. The cake was generously portioned—perfect for sharing between two.”
Iced spanish latte Net +1

“I ordered the Napoleon cake, an iced Spanish latte, and fresh orange juice. The cake was generously portioned—perfect for sharing between two.”
Iced pistachio latte Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The iced pistachio latte had a slightly unique flavor, so it might be a love-it-or-hate-it kind of drink.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Lobster pasta Net −1

“The lobster pasta was a bit dry and would recommend more sauce.”
Veal escalopes Net −1

“I ordered the veal escalopes with pilaf rice, the meat had lot of nerves so I didn’t even eat it all and it was fried prior.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Ahead. Reserve early for terrace seating or a large group; one party booked two days ahead and still got the last slot.

Visit Morning. For an easier terrace choice, consider breakfast or an early visit: one morning diner found it uncrowded and chose a preferred seat.

Plan the visit

Practical details

2F, The Dubai Mall - Fashion Avenue - Financial Ctr St

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai

0 566 863 144

Mon	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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High Prices

Some diners feel the food is expensive for the portions and quality, with even the bread charged separately.

Small Portions

One lunch review found the portions small and compared the food quality unfavourably with a cafeteria.

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The Bottom Line

Novikov Café is a polished Dubai Mall dining spot in Downtown Dubai, especially attractive when the Dubai Fountain is part of the plan. You can settle on the terrace for the show, choose a quieter indoor table, or come for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and dessert. Breakfast standouts include Eggs Royale with caviar and Eggs Benedict, while sea bass, calamari and lobster linguine are among the dishes reviewers mention most usefully.

The atmosphere is elegant without feeling overly formal, and several diners describe the service as attentive and well informed. The café is spacious enough for families, solo lunches and business meetings; one reviewer also appreciated the staff’s kindness toward a baby. Russian-language menus are available, according to a 2023 review.

The fountain setting comes with trade-offs. Terrace tables can be reserved well ahead of the evening show, and service may slow during a rush, so booking is sensible for groups or prime outdoor seats. Smoking is allowed on the terrace.

Prices sit firmly in Dubai’s upscale range: a breakfast order of Eggs Benedict, iced pistachio latte, Classic Toast and Coca-Cola was listed at AED 232. Reviews are mixed on value, with complaints about small portions, salt and occasional dishes such as dry lobster pasta, so the view and occasion are part of what you are paying for.