Chicken Sando
The chicken Sando is repeatedly praised for being tender, juicy, crunchy and available with adjustable spice.
Pickl JLT
Barsha Heights
In Barsha Heights, Pickl is a modest fast-food spot built around beef, chicken and vegetarian burgers, with finger foods and shakes. Reviews particularly point first-timers towards the juicy beef cheeseburger, crispy chicken Sando and loaded Sando Fries.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
2,180 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beef Burgers
The beef cheeseburger combines a juicy, well-seasoned patty with melted cheese, fresh toppings and a soft bun.
Vegan Choice
The Impossible Burger gives vegetarian diners a substantial burger option, with pickles, sauces and toppings adding character.
Pickle Toppings
Pickled onions and other pickle options are a defining part of the burgers, with dill, onion, chilli and fried onions available.
Helpful Service
Several first-time diners say staff helped them choose, explained orders and stayed friendly even when the restaurant was busy.
Desserts
Milkshakes and the ice-cream burger give you a reason to leave room after the main order.
What to Eat at Pickl JLT 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 Pickl JLT, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Pickl JLT, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Chicken tenders Net +5
“Finger Lickin’ Good Chicken Tenders More like too good to share! 😋 Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor—every bite is a little piece of heaven. Don’t forget the dipping sauce! Absolutely worth every bite and honestly I have never tasted anything as delicious as this.❤️”
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“Finger Lickin’ Good Chicken Tenders More like too good to share! 😋 Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor—every bite is a little piece of heaven. Don’t forget the dipping sauce! Absolutely worth every bite and honestly I have never tasted anything as delicious as this.❤️”August 2025
“Food arrived in a bit, to start with the burgers tasted just right and the beef was really , the chicken tenders had this very nice flavor in them. Food was top notch in terms of flavor , freshness and quantity.”October 2019
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Ice-cream burgers Net +4
“If you do have some space left the Ice-cream Burgers are also pretty tempting, my favourite being the Caramel.”
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“If you do have some space left the Ice-cream Burgers are also pretty tempting, my favourite being the Caramel.”August 2020
“Also, do not miss out on the ice cream burger or you’re making a big mistake.”September 2019
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Sando fries Net +4
“Sando fries are a must to try.”
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“Sando fries are a must to try.”June 2026
“Skip the normal and order the Sando fries,which come with chunks of fried chicken and the come back sauce should’ve been named want more !!! 🙈😆 cause it’s very addictive!!!”April 2019
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Double cheese burger Net +3
“The double cheese burger was really amazing, juicy beef patty perfect amount of cheese and the addition of pickled onions made it great.”
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“The double cheese burger was really amazing, juicy beef patty perfect amount of cheese and the addition of pickled onions made it great.”May 2019
“I tried the double cheese burger which was delicious as expected.”January 2022
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Impossible burger Net +2
“They have great impossible Burger and Fried.”
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“They have great impossible Burger and Fried.”August 2022
“I looked forward to indulge Pickl burger since I have pretty good experience with their Impossible Burger.”November 2023
Honorable mentions (35)
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Beef cheese burger Net +1
“Order: Beef Cheese Burger & Chocolate Milkshake The beef cheeseburger at Pickl is a standout — juicy, well-seasoned patty, melted cheese, and fresh toppings in a soft, toasted bun. It’s flavorful and satisfying without being overly heavy.”
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“Order: Beef Cheese Burger & Chocolate Milkshake The beef cheeseburger at Pickl is a standout — juicy, well-seasoned patty, melted cheese, and fresh toppings in a soft, toasted bun. It’s flavorful and satisfying without being overly heavy.”January 2026
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Bespoke double bacon cheeseburger Net +1
“My recommendation is to go for the bespoke double bacon cheeseburger, with all the pickles (dill, onion, chilli and fried onions), jeff it up and truffle spritz, and of course the chicken tenders.”
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“My recommendation is to go for the bespoke double bacon cheeseburger, with all the pickles (dill, onion, chilli and fried onions), jeff it up and truffle spritz, and of course the chicken tenders.”June 2025
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Birria Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the Birria. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back”
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“The food was delicious, especially the Birria. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back”February 2026
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Birria chicken burger Net +1
“The food is really satisfying. Loved their birria chicken burger and their strawberry shake with orea. Definitely a spot worth checking out.”
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“The food is really satisfying. Loved their birria chicken burger and their strawberry shake with orea. Definitely a spot worth checking out.”January 2026
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Buffalo plant-based cheeseburger Net +1
“Speaking of the food, you can really taste the quality. Everything was incredibly fresh; the beef was juicy and the buffalo plant-based cheeseburger had that perfect flavour.”
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“Speaking of the food, you can really taste the quality. Everything was incredibly fresh; the beef was juicy and the buffalo plant-based cheeseburger had that perfect flavour.”March 2026
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Burger Net +1
“The burger was juicy and full of flavor, with fresh ingredients and a perfectly soft bun.”
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“The burger was juicy and full of flavor, with fresh ingredients and a perfectly soft bun.”February 2026
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Cesar sando Net +1
“We order a double cheeseburger, a chicken sando 'feel the heat', and cesar sando, and spicy fries. The food was fresh and great in taste, and I am glad the manager insisted that i do not change anything in the order and have it served the way it is, a Signature.”
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“We order a double cheeseburger, a chicken sando 'feel the heat', and cesar sando, and spicy fries. The food was fresh and great in taste, and I am glad the manager insisted that i do not change anything in the order and have it served the way it is, a Signature.”July 2019
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Cheese burger Net +1
“I ordered a simple cheese burger that's turned up a notch with great ingredients like a potato bun, delicious beef patty and customisable pickles. The burgers are also served with a very generous helping of sauce, even though it was a little too acidic for my preference”
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“I ordered a simple cheese burger that's turned up a notch with great ingredients like a potato bun, delicious beef patty and customisable pickles. The burgers are also served with a very generous helping of sauce, even though it was a little too acidic for my preference”March 2022
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Cheese burger in meat Net +1
“I recommend the cheese burger in meat & the chicken Sando for fried chicken lovers.”
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“I recommend the cheese burger in meat & the chicken Sando for fried chicken lovers.”April 2019
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Cheese burger with mixed pickles Net +1
“We tried both the cheese burger with mixed pickles and the medium spicy chicken sando! The beef burger was very very good.”
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“We tried both the cheese burger with mixed pickles and the medium spicy chicken sando! The beef burger was very very good.”April 2019
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Cheeseburger Net +1
“Cheeseburger is great. Get the double if you are hungry.”
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“Cheeseburger is great. Get the double if you are hungry.”February 2021
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Cheeseburger meal Net +1
“We ordered the Cheeseburger meal and Sando Fries. The Secret sauce is amazing. The fries alone made me full but I still have room for the cheeseburger. Overall, food is super good, they won’t let you down.”
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“We ordered the Cheeseburger meal and Sando Fries. The Secret sauce is amazing. The fries alone made me full but I still have room for the cheeseburger. Overall, food is super good, they won’t let you down.”November 2023
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Cheesy fries Net +1
“The cheesy fries was also good, you can taste the pickle juice in the sauce which is a plus.”
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“The cheesy fries was also good, you can taste the pickle juice in the sauce which is a plus.”January 2022
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Chicken burger with a bit of spice Net +1
“Chicken burger with a bit of spice is a great choice too.”
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“Chicken burger with a bit of spice is a great choice too.”February 2021
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Chicken fries Net +1
“🍟Chicken fries were drooling over.”
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“🍟Chicken fries were drooling over.”February 2021
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Chicken katsu Net +1
“They’ve started a chicken Katsu that I tried today & I loved it, the chicken isn’t spicy and the katsu sauce is just the right amount !”
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“They’ve started a chicken Katsu that I tried today & I loved it, the chicken isn’t spicy and the katsu sauce is just the right amount !”July 2020
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Chicken sando 'feel the heat' Net +1
“We order a double cheeseburger, a chicken sando 'feel the heat', and cesar sando, and spicy fries. The food was fresh and great in taste, and I am glad the manager insisted that i do not change anything in the order and have it served the way it is, a Signature.”
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“We order a double cheeseburger, a chicken sando 'feel the heat', and cesar sando, and spicy fries. The food was fresh and great in taste, and I am glad the manager insisted that i do not change anything in the order and have it served the way it is, a Signature.”July 2019
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Chicken sando meal Net +1
“Food was amazing I had a chicken sando meal and the staff also very friendly.”
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“Food was amazing I had a chicken sando meal and the staff also very friendly.”March 2026
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Chicken strips Net +1
“Chicken strips are absolutely fantastic.”
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“Chicken strips are absolutely fantastic.”February 2021
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Chicken tenders with the comeback sauce Net +1
“Good place to take some good smashed burgers. You have to try the chicken tenders with the comeback sauce....amazing!!!”
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“Good place to take some good smashed burgers. You have to try the chicken tenders with the comeback sauce....amazing!!!”June 2023
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Dbl cheese burger Net +1
“We tried their chicken tenders,skinny fries,DBL cheese burger & DBL cheese burger with bacon loaded with pickles.Burger was topped with their signature sauce and pickles.Burger was super juicy and delicious.”
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“We tried their chicken tenders,skinny fries,DBL cheese burger & DBL cheese burger with bacon loaded with pickles.Burger was topped with their signature sauce and pickles.Burger was super juicy and delicious.”May 2020
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Dbl cheese burger with bacon loaded with pickles Net +1
“We tried their chicken tenders,skinny fries,DBL cheese burger & DBL cheese burger with bacon loaded with pickles.Burger was topped with their signature sauce and pickles.Burger was super juicy and delicious.”
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“We tried their chicken tenders,skinny fries,DBL cheese burger & DBL cheese burger with bacon loaded with pickles.Burger was topped with their signature sauce and pickles.Burger was super juicy and delicious.”May 2020
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French fries Net +1
“And it is still packed with so many customers at the evening, the reason of which we soon realized being extremely tasty French fries and juicy pickles in burgers.”
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“And it is still packed with so many customers at the evening, the reason of which we soon realized being extremely tasty French fries and juicy pickles in burgers.”January 2021
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Hotdog sandwich Net +1
“Really love this hotdog sandwich 😋😋😋 Presentable and fresh.”
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“Really love this hotdog sandwich 😋😋😋 Presentable and fresh.”September 2025
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Jam burger Net +1
“Especially the newly released jam burger. Juicy and sweet/salty ratio is very good.”
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“Especially the newly released jam burger. Juicy and sweet/salty ratio is very good.”December 2024
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Loaded beef fries Net +1
“🍟Loaded beef fries were scrumptious.”
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“🍟Loaded beef fries were scrumptious.”February 2021
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Medium spicy chicken sando Net +1
“We tried both the cheese burger with mixed pickles and the medium spicy chicken sando! The beef burger was very very good. They have a thin Patty so if you like the meat flavor order the double - I usually don't go for a double but might do that here next time. The pickles are very tasty you can taste the dill.”
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“We tried both the cheese burger with mixed pickles and the medium spicy chicken sando! The beef burger was very very good. They have a thin Patty so if you like the meat flavor order the double - I usually don't go for a double but might do that here next time. The pickles are very tasty you can taste the dill.”April 2019
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Messy fries with pickles Net +1
“The messy fries with pickles are delicious!”
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“The messy fries with pickles are delicious!”January 2022
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Nashville chicken sandwich Net +1
“I ordered the nashville chicken sandwich which was juciy and delicious. Its covered with chilli powder but that is balanced by the sauce on the sandwich.”
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“I ordered the nashville chicken sandwich which was juciy and delicious. Its covered with chilli powder but that is balanced by the sauce on the sandwich.”January 2022
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Sando Net +1
“This brand has changed my habit within a year, the first time I dined here I was quite skeptical about it being just another burger joint & the first bite into the Sando & I was changed, haven’t looked back now I’m always game for Pickl infact I am always looking for a reason to head down here.”
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“This brand has changed my habit within a year, the first time I dined here I was quite skeptical about it being just another burger joint & the first bite into the Sando & I was changed, haven’t looked back now I’m always game for Pickl infact I am always looking for a reason to head down here.”July 2020
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Smash burger Net +1
“The best smash burger and chicken tenders in Dubai!”
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“The best smash burger and chicken tenders in Dubai!”June 2025
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Spiciest chicken strip Net +1
“Their 🍗Spiciest chicken strip were incredibly crunchy.”
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“Their 🍗Spiciest chicken strip were incredibly crunchy.”February 2021
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Strawberry cheesecake Net +1
“Also you have to save space to try the Ice Cream Sandos, they’ve three flavors now ! Strawberry cheesecake being my favorite.”
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“Also you have to save space to try the Ice Cream Sandos, they’ve three flavors now ! Strawberry cheesecake being my favorite.”July 2020
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Triple cheeseburger Net +1
“Ordered the Triple Cheeseburger with tenders, fries and a cheesecake milkshake. Staff were very friendly and suggested which burger to go for. The place was literally packed ( Friday ). Food arrived in a bit, to start with the burgers tasted just right and the beef was really , the chicken tenders had this very nice flavor in them. Food was top notch in terms of flavor , freshness and quantity.”
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“Ordered the Triple Cheeseburger with tenders, fries and a cheesecake milkshake. Staff were very friendly and suggested which burger to go for. The place was literally packed ( Friday ). Food arrived in a bit, to start with the burgers tasted just right and the beef was really , the chicken tenders had this very nice flavor in them. Food was top notch in terms of flavor , freshness and quantity.”October 2019
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Nashville flavour Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The nashville flavour is very spicy, can't imagine the reaper flavour.”
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Drinks 5
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Heavenly chocolate shake Net +1
“🍓Rich Creamy strawberry shake. 🧋Heavenly chocolate shake & last but not least 🍨 Icecream Sando.”
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“🍓Rich Creamy strawberry shake. 🧋Heavenly chocolate shake & last but not least 🍨 Icecream Sando.”February 2021
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Lotus shake Net +1
“🍔Ill specially mention that lotus shake.. it was just out of this world We absolutely loved what we got ..”
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“🍔Ill specially mention that lotus shake.. it was just out of this world We absolutely loved what we got ..”June 2022
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Milkshake Net +1
“The milkshake is great too! Fully recommend it.”
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“The milkshake is great too! Fully recommend it.”August 2022
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Rich creamy strawberry shake Net +1
“🍓Rich Creamy strawberry shake. 🧋Heavenly chocolate shake & last but not least 🍨 Icecream Sando.”
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“🍓Rich Creamy strawberry shake. 🧋Heavenly chocolate shake & last but not least 🍨 Icecream Sando.”February 2021
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Strawberry shake with orea Net +1
“The food is really satisfying. Loved their birria chicken burger and their strawberry shake with orea. Definitely a spot worth checking out.”
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“The food is really satisfying. Loved their birria chicken burger and their strawberry shake with orea. Definitely a spot worth checking out.”January 2026
What to Avoid (4)
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Messy fries Net −1
“The plain Fries can be shared. The messy fries are a bit heavy.”
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“The plain Fries can be shared. The messy fries are a bit heavy.”February 2021
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New yorker cheeseburger Net −1
“Order No: 0837 on 20-08-2023, 2 x New Yorker cheeseburger. P.S. The pictures show burgers overcooked and dry, and it isn't as the juicy patties they show on their Instagram page, and ketchups shown were my own coz well something was needed to have with a dry patty... SHAME!”
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“Order No: 0837 on 20-08-2023, 2 x New Yorker cheeseburger. P.S. The pictures show burgers overcooked and dry, and it isn't as the juicy patties they show on their Instagram page, and ketchups shown were my own coz well something was needed to have with a dry patty... SHAME!”August 2023
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Regular fries Net −1
“But the regular fries can be more crunchy.”
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“But the regular fries can be more crunchy.”December 2024
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Time out burger Net −1
“I tried the Time out Burger, the mustard was too much. Prefer next time to try another burger.”
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“I tried the Time out Burger, the mustard was too much. Prefer next time to try another burger.”November 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Gloves. The burgers can be messy; ask for gloves if you want an easier first bite.
Choose Double. Because the beef patty is thin, order the double cheeseburger if you are especially hungry.
Check Spice. Ask about the heat before ordering Nashville chicken or spicy fries; one diner found the fries extremely hot.
Dine In. For the freshest result, one review recommends dining in rather than ordering delivery.
Try Sando Fries. Add Sando Fries if you want a substantial side with fried chicken, pickles and sauce rather than plain fries.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Pickl, Ground Floor, One JLT Tower
Al Thanyah Fifth, Dubai
| 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 |
Common Concerns
Weak Fries
Plain fries are sometimes described as dull or insufficiently crunchy, while the overall fries selection drew direct criticism.
Intense Spice
Nashville and spicy fries can be much hotter than expected, so spice-sensitive diners should be cautious.
Heavy Sauce
Some diners find the generous sauce portions acidic or overpowering enough to mask the meat.
Thin Bun
One review found the bun too thin to contain the burger, with the sandwich falling apart after a few bites.
Value Concerns
A diner expected a burger, fries and drink for the price but received only the burger, calling the portion expensive.
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The Bottom Line
Pickl JLT is a fast-food burger spot for beef cheeseburgers, fried chicken Sandos, vegetarian Impossible Burgers and loaded sides. The strongest pattern in the reviews is the chicken: diners describe the Sando and tenders as crispy, juicy and tender, while the beef cheeseburger gets credit for a juicy patty, melted cheese and a soft bun. Sando Fries are another recurring order, topped with fried chicken, pickles and sauce.
The pickle-and-sauce combination is central to the menu. You can choose options such as dill, onion, chilli and fried onions, and pickle juice features in some loaded-fries sauces. Shakes and the ice-cream burger are worth keeping in mind for dessert; several reviews specifically mention chocolate, strawberry and Lotus versions.
Service is a clear strength, with staff helping first-timers choose and keeping things moving during busy visits. There are a few caveats. Nashville chicken and spicy fries can be seriously hot, sauces may overwhelm the meat, and plain fries are not consistently impressive.
One diner also found the bun too thin and the burger portion small for the price. Ask for gloves, consider a double if hungry, and dine in when freshness matters.