Marina views
Outdoor dining comes with a clear Marina skyline view, making the setting a major part of the visit.
Pizza Bucks Restaurant
Dubai Marina
Pizza Bucks is an Italian restaurant at Marina Promenade in Dubai Marina, with outdoor seating by the waterfront and skyline views. Reviews point to its 3 cheese pizza and shisha, while the wider TPH setting is also praised for Indian street-food favourites such as gol gappay.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
116 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Three Cheese
The 3 cheese pizza is the clearest pizza standout in the reviews.
Shisha
Several reviews specifically praise the shisha alongside the food and drinks.
Street Food
The TPH setting is praised for Indian street food, including chaat and tandoori-style items.
Live Music
A reviewer was pleasantly surprised by live music during a Holi lunch.
Work-Friendly
One review highlights the Marina view as a useful backdrop for working on a laptop.
What to Eat at Pizza Bucks Restaurant 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 Pizza Bucks Restaurant, 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 Pizza Bucks Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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3 Cheese pizza Net +1
“The food is great specially trhe 3 cheese pizza. And big thanks to Janna and Mohammed for accomadating us which has good service. Please visit them at TPH branch Marina. 😍”
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“The food is great specially trhe 3 cheese pizza. And big thanks to Janna and Mohammed for accomadating us which has good service. Please visit them at TPH branch Marina. 😍”March 2024
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Cholay kulchay Net +1
“The best gol gappay in whole marina. My go to spot now for desi snacking. Must try. I have become their regular customer for gol gappay. And sandwich and also cholay kulchay was amazing.”
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“The best gol gappay in whole marina. My go to spot now for desi snacking. Must try. I have become their regular customer for gol gappay. And sandwich and also cholay kulchay was amazing.”February 2022
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Gol gappay Net +1
“The best gol gappay in whole marina. My go to spot now for desi snacking. Must try. I have become their regular customer for gol gappay. And sandwich and also cholay kulchay was amazing.”
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“The best gol gappay in whole marina. My go to spot now for desi snacking. Must try. I have become their regular customer for gol gappay. And sandwich and also cholay kulchay was amazing.”February 2022
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Pani puri Net +1
“A great out door place on marina Sit here and chill also you can have sun bath here with your morning coffee or beer Pani puri and samosa are great Probably best samosas i had in dubai”
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“A great out door place on marina Sit here and chill also you can have sun bath here with your morning coffee or beer Pani puri and samosa are great Probably best samosas i had in dubai”February 2022
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Samosa Net +1
“A great out door place on marina Sit here and chill also you can have sun bath here with your morning coffee or beer Pani puri and samosa are great Probably best samosas i had in dubai”
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“A great out door place on marina Sit here and chill also you can have sun bath here with your morning coffee or beer Pani puri and samosa are great Probably best samosas i had in dubai”February 2022
What to Avoid (1)
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Magreta pizza Net −1
“The magreta pizza is completely different as on their cart, it’s just like a normal instant pizza.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The magreta pizza is completely different as on their cart, it’s just like a normal instant pizza.”February 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask First. If you are unsure what to order, ask for menu suggestions; reviewers say the staff offered several ideas.
Try Gol Gappay. For a desi snack, gol gappay are a well-established favourite with one reviewer who became a regular.
Outdoor Visit. The outdoor setting suits a relaxed morning drink, with one review mentioning coffee or beer and sunbathing.
Check Pizza Style. If choosing Margherita, be aware one reviewer found it unlike the cart version and not freshly distinctive.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marina Promenade - near TPH Lakwil Restaurant
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Pizza Inconsistency
One reviewer found the Margherita pizza unlike the cart version and compared it to an instant pizza.
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The Bottom Line
Pizza Bucks is an Italian restaurant at Marina Promenade in Dubai Marina, where the outdoor setting and skyline view are as much part of the appeal as the food. Reviews specifically mention the 3 cheese pizza, shisha, and a warm, attentive service style. It is also described as serving inside the TPH setting, so the experience extends beyond a straightforward pizza stop.
The wider food offering in the reviews includes Indian street-food favourites. Gol gappay are called the best in the Marina by one regular, while pani puri, samosas, chaat and cholay kulchay also receive enthusiastic mentions. That makes the venue useful when a group wants pizza for one person and desi snacks for another.
The atmosphere is relaxed and outdoors, with some reviews mentioning drinks, morning coffee, laptop work and even live music during a Holi lunch. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and generous with menu suggestions, tea and occasional celebratory touches. There is one notable caution: a reviewer felt the Margherita pizza was very different from the cart version and tasted like a normal instant pizza.
If that style matters to you, ask what to expect before ordering. No customer review gives a specific price, so check the current menu for exact costs.