Pineapple Kebab
The pineapple kebab with rice is a distinctive choice, served with the meat and rice inside a pineapple.
ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH
Palm Jumeirah
ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH is a Turkish restaurant on Palm Jumeirah where the menu leans into döner, kebabs and street-food-style dishes. Reviewers often single out the pineapple kebab with rice, while the tea, kunafa and colourful, cosy setting add reasons to linger.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
328 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous Portions
Several reviews describe the portions as filling or generous, making the restaurant suitable for a hearty casual meal.
Turkish Tea
The tea receives unusually enthusiastic praise, including one reviewer who said they could drink it repeatedly.
Welcoming Setting
Reviewers describe the space as clean, welcoming, cosy and colourful, with Turkish music and indoor and outdoor seating mentioned.
Quick Service
When service is running well, reviewers report quick preparation and friendly, helpful staff.
Kunafa Presentation
One review describes kunafa arriving on a trolley with torch-melted candy floss, making dessert part of the experience.
What to Eat at ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH 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 ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH, 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 ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Pineapple kebab Net +4
“The pineapple kebab with rice is really tasty, best time to enjoy it outdoor in the shade of the park greenery.”
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Review excerpts
“The pineapple kebab with rice is really tasty, best time to enjoy it outdoor in the shade of the park greenery.”November 2025
“Pilaf doner was a rice-based dish topped with doner meat and few veggies, while Pineapple kebab was the most unique dish I have ever seen in any Turkish restaurant as the meat and rice was served inside the pineapple and I would highly recommend food lovers to try this dish.”September 2018
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Ice cream Net +2
“Their ice cream was out of this world. Normally Turkish ice cream is very sluggish, but this one simply melted in the mouth.”
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Review excerpts
“Their ice cream was out of this world. Normally Turkish ice cream is very sluggish, but this one simply melted in the mouth.”May 2019
“My absolute favorite is their dondurma (Turkish ice cream), which is bargain compared to the one sold on the beach (millions of Turkish ice cream variations around the city).”February 2020
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Cold appetizer plate Net +1
“The house salad is always fresh and delicious and the cold appetizer plate great. The only issue is the service is sub par and the food did not come out in a timely manner.”
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“The house salad is always fresh and delicious and the cold appetizer plate great. The only issue is the service is sub par and the food did not come out in a timely manner.”October 2018
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Doner sandwich Net +1
“not bad. tried the doner sandwich me and my friend. the meat it self was fresh and good but choose the rap style instead of pita since it's so messy unless u like it this way.”
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“not bad. tried the doner sandwich me and my friend. the meat it self was fresh and good but choose the rap style instead of pita since it's so messy unless u like it this way.”October 2018
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House salad Net +1
“The house salad is always fresh and delicious and the cold appetizer plate great. The only issue is the service is sub par and the food did not come out in a timely manner.”
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“The house salad is always fresh and delicious and the cold appetizer plate great. The only issue is the service is sub par and the food did not come out in a timely manner.”October 2018
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Lamb with yoghurt Net +1
“I love their lamb with yoghurt.”
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“I love their lamb with yoghurt.”February 2020
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Meat doner salad Net +1
“I tried the meat doner salad, it is absolutely tasty and filling, and topped off with complementary glass of tea!”
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Review excerpts
“I tried the meat doner salad, it is absolutely tasty and filling, and topped off with complementary glass of tea!”December 2021
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Salad with pomegranade seeds, rocket leaves and parmezan cheese Net +1
“Salad with pomegranade seeds, rocket leaves and parmezan cheese is fresh and marvelous.”
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“Salad with pomegranade seeds, rocket leaves and parmezan cheese is fresh and marvelous.”August 2019
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Shwarma Net +1
“Great tasting food! Had very tasty shwarma. Service was good and very quick. I'll definitely eat there again”
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“Great tasting food! Had very tasty shwarma. Service was good and very quick. I'll definitely eat there again”August 2018
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Turkish pide Net +1
“The food was super tasty too. We had Turkish Pide, the Turkish pizza, and tried the unique kebab meat cooked in pineapple, which was very unique, juicy and delicious.”
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“The food was super tasty too. We had Turkish Pide, the Turkish pizza, and tried the unique kebab meat cooked in pineapple, which was very unique, juicy and delicious.”January 2020
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Tea Net +3
“Lovely place with amazing and tasty food , specially love their tea , could drink it for 10 times .”
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Review excerpts
“Lovely place with amazing and tasty food , specially love their tea , could drink it for 10 times .”January 2026
“I already want to come back 🤩 highly recommend, you can get free tea refill and it’s really tasty.”January 2022
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Ayran Net −1
“Not even close to authentic turkish cuisine. Their ayran is watery, their lahmacun tastes like vegetables and barely any meat. Price is crazy for what you get in a food court restaurant. Not recommended.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Not even close to authentic turkish cuisine. Their ayran is watery, their lahmacun tastes like vegetables and barely any meat. Price is crazy for what you get in a food court restaurant. Not recommended.”October 2025
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Chef salad Net −1
“I ordered chef salad that looked great in the menu, the picture in the menu shows that ir includes a fresh green apple, yet it arrived with soggy and soft red apple that tastes old. Definitely does not worth 50dhs for few cuts of lettuce, soggy tomatoes and old pieces of apples.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chef salad that looked great in the menu, the picture in the menu shows that ir includes a fresh green apple, yet it arrived with soggy and soft red apple that tastes old. Definitely does not worth 50dhs for few cuts of lettuce, soggy tomatoes and old pieces of apples.”January 2023
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Iskandar kabab Net −1
“Iskandar kabab meat was burned, only 1 waiter in hole restaurant i was seating in the terassa every time when i want to order something i need to go inside restaurant to order my food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Iskandar kabab meat was burned, only 1 waiter in hole restaurant i was seating in the terassa every time when i want to order something i need to go inside restaurant to order my food.”November 2023
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Lahmacun Net −1
“Not even close to authentic turkish cuisine. Their ayran is watery, their lahmacun tastes like vegetables and barely any meat. Price is crazy for what you get in a food court restaurant. Not recommended.”
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“Not even close to authentic turkish cuisine. Their ayran is watery, their lahmacun tastes like vegetables and barely any meat. Price is crazy for what you get in a food court restaurant. Not recommended.”October 2025
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Lavash Net −1
“Unfortunately, it was a very bad food delivery experience for me. The lavash, or rather the flatbread, was completely stuck to the wrapping paper. I couldn’t separate the bread from the paper at all. In either case, everything inside fell apart. It was a truly disappointing experience, and I will never order from here again.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, it was a very bad food delivery experience for me. The lavash, or rather the flatbread, was completely stuck to the wrapping paper. I couldn’t separate the bread from the paper at all. In either case, everything inside fell apart. It was a truly disappointing experience, and I will never order from here again.”May 2025
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Lavash bread Net −1
“When i requested bring waiter bread she bring for me lavash bread not same which they are cooking in other branch fresh hot bread .”
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Critical review excerpts
“When i requested bring waiter bread she bring for me lavash bread not same which they are cooking in other branch fresh hot bread .”November 2023
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Lentil soup Net −1
“Doner was too salty and greasy, salad portion is very small , lentil soup was full of lemon and tastes bad”
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Critical review excerpts
“Doner was too salty and greasy, salad portion is very small , lentil soup was full of lemon and tastes bad”July 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Pineapple. For a distinctive order, consider the pineapple kebab with rice; one reviewer preferred eating it outdoors in the shade.
Check Doneness. If ordering meat, confirm the requested doneness when it arrives, since one diner reported receiving meat that was not cooked well.
Allow Time. Build in extra time during busy or poorly staffed periods; reviews mention substantial waits and difficulty getting a waiter.
Choose Wraps. For a less messy döner sandwich, choose the wrap style rather than pita, according to one diner.
Check Extras. Ask about sauce charges before ordering, as one review says sauces were recently no longer complimentary.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Meat
Meat quality and cooking are uneven in the reviews, with complaints about burned, undercooked, veined or unpleasant-tasting meat.
Authenticity Concerns
Some diners felt the flavours, ayran and lahmacun were not close to the Turkish food they expected.
Slow Service
Several reviews mention long waits, including delayed orders in a nearly empty restaurant and difficulty finding a waiter.
Delivery Damage
A delivery order arrived with the lavash stuck to the wrapping paper, causing the contents to fall apart.
Extra Sauce Fee
One reviewer objected to sauces being charged separately after previously receiving them for free.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
430 dhs
2 soups, 1 water, rice with doner, 1 doner sandwich, 1 pide and one laban drink
“I paid 430 dhs for 2 soups, 1 water, rice with doner, 1 doner sandwich, 1 pide and one laban drink !!!”Google review · July 2022
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The Bottom Line
ODÖNER PALM JUMEIRAH is a Turkish restaurant on Palm Jumeirah built around döner, kebabs and casual Turkish street food. The clearest reason to visit is the unusual pineapple kebab with rice, which reviewers describe as meat and rice served inside a pineapple. Tombik döner, shawarma and buttery rice dishes also appear in the feedback, while kunafa gives dessert a more theatrical finish.
The setting gets favourable mentions for being clean, cosy and colourful, with Turkish music in the background. Portions are generally described as filling, and several diners found the prices reasonable for a casual meal. Tea is a particular bright spot: one reviewer said they could drink it “for 10 times”.
Outdoor seating can work well when you find a shaded spot beside the greenery. The main caution is inconsistency. Some diners praised fresh, tasty food and quick, friendly service; others reported burned or undercooked meat, watery ayran, salty döner and food that did not taste authentically Turkish.
Service has also ranged from attentive to very slow, with one review describing only one waiter in the restaurant. If ordering delivery, inspect the lavash promptly, and ask about sauce charges before placing the order.