On the Wood - Jumeirah

Name: On the Wood - Jumeirah
Address: Jumeirah - Umm Suqeim 1 - Dubai, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971600546008

Umm Suqeim

Restaurant Open now 0 600 546 008

On the Wood in Umm Suqeim is a Lebanese-focused restaurant and bakery with a Lebanese-Italian menu. Reviews make cheese manakish and Dubai Kunafa stand out, while fresh bread and quick service suit both casual dining and takeaway.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,798 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh bread

Bread is made fresh, and several reviews mention quick service for food and freshly baked items.

Cheese manakish

Cheese manakish is a reliable starting point for a pastry-focused visit, with repeated praise for its taste.

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What to Eat at On the Wood - Jumeirah

These items at On the Wood - Jumeirah got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 1

Bakers pie Net +2

“I really like food and service. Tasty, fast, and cute! Bakers pie is my favourite 👌”

Honorable mentions (35)

Biryani pasta Net +1

“Delicious food and nice cozy place, everything was tasty and I really enjoyed too much. I think this is affordable Arabic food everyone must try. I highly recommend the biryani pasta and the chicken Quesadillas. Just superb”
Calzone quesadillas Net +1

“As for the food, the Calzone Quesadillas were absolutely perfect golden brown, perfectly baked, and packed with incredible flavor.”
Cheese flat breads Net +1

“Dropped in for take away today! 😋👌🏼 Loved their cheese, turkey and cheese and Zatar Lebanese flat breads all cooked to order in their open oven by a chef 👨🏼‍🍳 who knows his stuff! Sprinkles of fresh crunchy 🥗salad added a nice touch and the service was fast without fuss.”
Cheese manakish Net +1

“Nice place if you are looking to eat manakish or any pastry ! I did not try their Italian menu so I cannot comment on it . The cheese manakish is really good and tasty .”
Chicken quesadillas Net +1

“Delicious food and nice cozy place, everything was tasty and I really enjoyed too much. I think this is affordable Arabic food everyone must try. I highly recommend the biryani pasta and the chicken Quesadillas. Just superb”
Chicken shawarma Net +1

“The chicken shawarma and latayeh were also well prepared and satisfying.”
Creamy hummus Net +1

“From the creamy hummus and tender meat topping to the freshly baked bread and colorful veggies, every dish was full of flavor and love.”
Dubai kunafa Net +1

“On The Wood offers a cosy ambience with authentic Lebanese and Italian flavours. Their Dubai Kunafa is a must-try!”
Freekah salad Net +1

“It was so good we ordered the pasta for my daughter and I tried the freekah salad , sanoushe with meat so delicious honestly and fresh The pistachio mahalabia was new as well in the menu I highly recommend on the wood Jumeirah branch”
Fresh watermelon Net +1

“My favorite juice is fresh watermelon”
Green hummus Net +1

“I am a fan of their quinoa tabouleh and the green hummus!”
Healthy smoothies Net +1

“The lentil soup and the salad were amazing. The stuff was really, really friendly. Always a pleasure to eat there or get something for takeaway :) they have really good, healthy smoothies”
Hummus Net +1

“The mutabal and hummus were fresh and flavorful, and the lahem bi ajeen with cheese was especially delicious.”
Hummus with meat Net +1

“Fresh soft breads, savoury food, and healthy options. We love to have breakfast here. Hummus with meat and Roma roll are superb!”
Kofta with cheese sanoushe Net +1

“The Food was delicious. I had kofta with cheese sanoushe and zaatar cheese manoushe both were really good but you may find kofta cheese as bit tasteless comparing to kebabs and pides in Turkish restaurants.”
Kunafa cheese Net +1

“everything we ate is good especially the kunafa cheese sooo good.”
Kunaffa sandwich Net +1

“This place have some creative ideas like the biryani pasta and kinaffa sandwiches and more the place is nice and cozy we tried so many things there the quality of the food was good but for me the potion was like small size if you want to order you need to order more than one dish to be full but they are creative and the food is flavorful and tasty specially the kunaffa sandwich it was so perfect 🤩 it was weird when I heard about it but once I tried it I change my mind it’s the star dish of this place I definitely recommend it for you guys overall experience was good the food not cheap and not expensive the quality of the food good the creativity of the place perfect try their pizza selection they have out of the box idea overall I recommend this place for you guys to try”
Labneh with zaatar Net +1

“I like also labneh with zaatar and it was so good and tasty. Their tabbouleh was also tasty and sour .”
Lahem bi ajeen with cheese Net +1

“The mutabal and hummus were fresh and flavorful, and the lahem bi ajeen with cheese was especially delicious.”
Latayeh Net +1

“The chicken shawarma and latayeh were also well prepared and satisfying.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“The lentil soup and the salad were amazing. The stuff was really, really friendly. Always a pleasure to eat there or get something for takeaway :) they have really good, healthy smoothies”
Manakish Net +1

“Good courteous staff. Decently priced tasty food. Fresh & healthy... not heavy.. serves one of the best manakish in town. Hidden gem in jumeirah.”
Mnakeesh Net +1

“They have a very good Lebanese food I tried there Mnakeesh, shawarma, pasta The have a nice place also not very big but it is nice ,they have a good location Staff is very friendly and welcoming they are very good, place is very clean, they are providing car service also Price is also good”
Mutabal Net +1

“The mutabal and hummus were fresh and flavorful, and the lahem bi ajeen with cheese was especially delicious.”
Quinoa tabouleh Net +1

“I am a fan of their quinoa tabouleh and the green hummus!”
Ramadan iftar Net +1

“On The Wood is offering a nice Ramadan Iftar experience , perfect for breaking your fast with friends and family. Portions are generous and the ingredients are fresh and flavorful”
Roma roll Net +1

“Fresh soft breads, savoury food, and healthy options. We love to have breakfast here. Hummus with meat and Roma roll are superb!”
Sanoushe with meat Net +1

“It was so good we ordered the pasta for my daughter and I tried the freekah salad , sanoushe with meat so delicious honestly and fresh The pistachio mahalabia was new as well in the menu I highly recommend on the wood Jumeirah branch”
Shawarma Net +1

“They have a very good Lebanese food I tried there Mnakeesh, shawarma, pasta The have a nice place also not very big but it is nice ,they have a good location Staff is very friendly and welcoming they are very good, place is very clean, they are providing car service also Price is also good”
Smothies Net +1

“Amazing drinks: smothies and fresh juices.”
Tabbouleh Net +1

“I like also labneh with zaatar and it was so good and tasty. Their tabbouleh was also tasty and sour .”
Turkey and cheese flat breads Net +1

“Dropped in for take away today! 😋👌🏼 Loved their cheese, turkey and cheese and Zatar Lebanese flat breads all cooked to order in their open oven by a chef 👨🏼‍🍳 who knows his stuff! Sprinkles of fresh crunchy 🥗salad added a nice touch and the service was fast without fuss.”
Vegetable pizza Net +1

“The vegetable pizza was so good, with shawarma on the wood. Cheese fries, I would come here again .”
Zaatar cheese manoushe Net +1

“The Food was delicious. I had kofta with cheese sanoushe and zaatar cheese manoushe both were really good but you may find kofta cheese as bit tasteless comparing to kebabs and pides in Turkish restaurants.”
Zatar lebanese flat breads Net +1

“Dropped in for take away today! 😋👌🏼 Loved their cheese, turkey and cheese and Zatar Lebanese flat breads all cooked to order in their open oven by a chef 👨🏼‍🍳 who knows his stuff! Sprinkles of fresh crunchy 🥗salad added a nice touch and the service was fast without fuss.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Arrabbiata pasta Net −1

“Arrabbiata Pasta was extremely acidic and the broccoli was clearly an to expire.”
Cheese mankeesh Net −1

“Yet was surprised that the cheese mankeesh and the kunafa taste were not as used to be before .. it means ur quality went down and prices went up ..”
Kunafa Net −1

“Yet was surprised that the cheese mankeesh and the kunafa taste were not as used to be before .. it means ur quality went down and prices went up ..”
Spanish kibbeh Net −1

“,And I wish the Spanish Kibbeh was made without meat in the dough!”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Start savoury. For a pastry-focused visit, start with cheese manakish or labneh with zaatar, both specifically praised by diners.

Try kunafa. Order the Dubai Kunafa if you want one of the desserts most clearly singled out by reviewers.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Jumeirah - Umm Suqeim 1 - Dubai

Jumeirah - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai

0 600 546 008

Mon	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Price concerns

One recent review alleges prices rose by 50% while the cheese manakeesh and kunafa became less consistent.

Italian inconsistency

An Arrabbiata pasta was described as extremely acidic, with broccoli the reviewer considered past its best.

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The Bottom Line

On the Wood in Umm Suqeim is a Lebanese-focused restaurant and bakery with a Lebanese-Italian menu. Reviews make manakish, hummus, chicken shawarma and kunafa useful starting points, while fresh bread made to order and quick service work well for a casual meal or takeaway. The Lebanese food is the clearest strength.

One visit found mutabal and hummus fresh and flavorful, with lahem bi ajeen with cheese, chicken shawarma and latayeh arriving hot. Cheese manakish, labneh with zaatar, Dubai Kunafa and the unusual kunafa sandwich also receive specific praise. Vegetarian and plant-based diners have options including quinoa tabouleh, green hummus and a baker’s pie that one reviewer says can be customised vegan.

The setting is described as cosy, with Mediterranean design details including a wooden world map; winter outdoor seating was also praised. Service reviews often mention friendly staff and fast delivery to the table. Prices have been called affordable, although one recent diner alleged a 50% increase alongside weaker cheese manakeesh and kunafa quality.

If Italian food is your main reason for visiting, temper expectations: one review found the Arrabbiata pasta extremely acidic and the broccoli past its best. Parking feedback is mixed, so check before driving over.