Breakfast variety
The breakfast buffet includes cold cuts, salads, pastries, hot dishes and even sushi, with a vegetarian option.
Ostro Restaurant & Cafe
Barsha Heights
Ostro is a Mediterranean restaurant and cafe in Barsha Heights, set inside the DusitD2 Kenz Hotel with an open kitchen and terrace seating. Reviews make it especially appealing for varied breakfast buffets, relaxed coffee meet-ups and dishes such as shakshouka and carbonara.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
321 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong pasta
The carbonara and hot, fresh garlic bread received an especially enthusiastic review from a pasta lover.
Good calzone
The Ostro Calzone was packed with chicken, warm cheese and vegetables, with little grease according to one review.
Shisha terrace
The outdoor area is set up for shisha, with reviewers noting flavorful options and a comfortable open-air atmosphere.
Work-friendly
Reviews describe comfortable seating, outlets and quieter areas that suit laptop work or reading during calm periods.
Vegan menu
A dedicated vegan menu was highlighted as a useful choice for diners who do not eat meat.
Event support
Customers praised the helpful coordination for a baptism and a baby's first birthday, making the venue relevant for small gatherings.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check coffee. If you want a cappuccino or latte at breakfast, ask about the supplement first; the included hot drinks are limited.
Use vouchers. Check Entertainer, Groupon or COBONE before visiting: reviewers found these offers made meals or breakfast better value.
Go early. Breakfast can get busy with hotel guests, so an early visit may be more comfortable if you want a quieter table.
Try terrace. For an evening wind-down, ask for the terrace or outdoor seating, where reviews mention coffee, tea and shisha.
Consider buffet. The buffet is a strong choice when you want variety: reviewers mention fresh dishes, frequent refills and weekend affordability.
Ask ingredients. If ordering a salad, check the preparation first, particularly if raw onion or olive pits are a concern.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Naumi Hotel
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Egg Shakshouka
Egg shakshouka is described as a specialty and was praised alongside the cafe’s acai.
Avocado Nicoise Pesto Salad
This salad was well prepared, though one reviewer found the raw onion overpowering and the olive pits inconvenient.
Coconut ice cream
The coconut ice cream stood out for its fresh, authentic flavour and was the dessert one reviewer most wanted to repeat.
Mixed Arabic Grill
The Mixed Arabic Grill was ordered with a Zesty Salmon Salad and described as fresh and tasty.
Sweet potato chips
Crispy sweet potato chips were singled out as a particularly enjoyable side for a casual meal or hangout.
Common Concerns
Watery juices
Breakfast juices were described as watery or not fresh, while infused and normal water were available instead.
Coffee surcharge
Breakfast includes tea, filter coffee and hot milk, but cappuccino, cafe latte and similar drinks cost extra.
Delivery issue
One Deliveroo order took about 50 minutes and the Caesar salad tasted strongly of fish and could not be eaten.
Salad preparation
A Nicoise salad review found the raw red onion overpowering and complained about removing dozens of olive pits.
Uneven service
Most service feedback is positive, but one hotel guest said some staff were not always friendly.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 59
weekend breakfast
“Weekend breakfast here is highly recommended it's affordable too for only AED 59”Google review · September 2022
10 dhs
caffé latte
“Oh, and a caffé latte, instead of brewed coffee, will cost you an extra 10 dhs a cup”Google review · September 2023
21 Aed
cappaucino
“They serve a decent cappaucino for 21 Aed”Google review · February 2020
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The Bottom Line
Ostro is a hotel restaurant and cafe in Barsha Heights that works well for breakfast, casual meals and a relaxed coffee or shisha session. The breakfast buffet is the biggest draw: reviewers mention cold cuts, salads, pastries, hot dishes, sushi and a vegetarian option. For individual orders, the carbonara, Ostro Calzone, egg shakshouka and steaks receive notably positive mentions.
The setting is one of its dependable strengths. The decor is modern and cozy, while the terrace and open-air area suit evening catch-ups. Comfortable seating, outlets and quieter corners have also made it useful for laptop work and reading.
A vegan menu and event coordination for small celebrations add flexibility beyond a standard hotel cafe. Value depends on how you order. Customer-reported deals include a weekend breakfast at AED 59, a business lunch at 69 AED and an iftar deal for two at AED 145 through COBONE.
Breakfast’s included hot drinks are only tea, filter coffee and hot milk, with cappuccino or latte charged separately. Juices have drawn criticism for tasting watery or not fresh, and one Deliveroo Caesar salad arrived after about 50 minutes with a strong fish taste. For a better experience, check current offers and consider visiting outside the busy hotel-breakfast period.