Golf Views
The terrace looks across the lush fairways and gives meals a calm outdoor setting.
Ranches Restaurant
Arabian Ranches
Ranches Restaurant is a relaxed golf-club dining spot in Arabian Ranches, with terrace seating overlooking the course. Reviews point to family-friendly breakfasts, buffet meals and well-liked fish and chips, alongside space for children to play.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,073 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family Friendly
Families can use the outdoor play area while dining, making breakfast or lunch easier with children.
Breakfast Value
A weekday breakfast deal includes a breakfast item and unlimited tea or coffee for 39aed.
Fish And Chips
One customer compared the fish and chips favourably with versions in London and rated them among the best outside the UK.
Pet Friendly
Dogs and other pets are welcome according to reviews, and one visitor specifically brought a cat.
Attentive Service
Several recent reviews describe the waiting staff as friendly, attentive and proactive.
Outdoor Seating
Outside tables are repeatedly praised for their relaxed atmosphere and golf-course outlook.
What to Eat at Ranches 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 Ranches Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Ranches Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Baby pork ribs Net +1
“After a long break, enjoying baby pork ribs, fries and a refreshing Guinness was a real treat. The tender, smoky ribs paired perfectly with the fries , and the smooth Guinness completed the meal. The staff, especially Jayrich, was incredibly nice and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable...”
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“After a long break, enjoying baby pork ribs, fries and a refreshing Guinness was a real treat. The tender, smoky ribs paired perfectly with the fries , and the smooth Guinness completed the meal. The staff, especially Jayrich, was incredibly nice and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable...”April 2025
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Burger ane chips Net +1
“Burger ane chips were amazing also.”
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“Burger ane chips were amazing also.”January 2026
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Burgers Net +1
“Great view, burgers are magnificent and portions are great, one of the best fries I had in a while 😍 place is cozy and kids friendly as well, in the other hand menu is limited if you are looking for Halal food”
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“Great view, burgers are magnificent and portions are great, one of the best fries I had in a while 😍 place is cozy and kids friendly as well, in the other hand menu is limited if you are looking for Halal food”January 2025
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Chicken katsu Net +1
“Food is good as always. My favourite is pork rips and the chicken Katsu.”
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“Food is good as always. My favourite is pork rips and the chicken Katsu.”March 2025
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Chili chicken Net +1
“We had the chili chicken, which was good, and the steak salad—the tenderloin was a bit chewy but still flavorful.”
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“We had the chili chicken, which was good, and the steak salad—the tenderloin was a bit chewy but still flavorful.”July 2025
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Guinness Net +1
“After a long break, enjoying baby pork ribs, fries and a refreshing Guinness was a real treat. The tender, smoky ribs paired perfectly with the fries , and the smooth Guinness completed the meal. The staff, especially Jayrich, was incredibly nice and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable...”
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Review excerpts
“After a long break, enjoying baby pork ribs, fries and a refreshing Guinness was a real treat. The tender, smoky ribs paired perfectly with the fries , and the smooth Guinness completed the meal. The staff, especially Jayrich, was incredibly nice and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable...”April 2025
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Masala omelette Net +1
“The food at this restaurant is amazing, especially the new Japanese dishes on the menu. The masala omelette is also outstanding, and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Generally speaking, my time there has been wonderful. I rate this five stars.”
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“The food at this restaurant is amazing, especially the new Japanese dishes on the menu. The masala omelette is also outstanding, and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Generally speaking, my time there has been wonderful. I rate this five stars.”March 2023
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Pork rips Net +1
“Food is good as always. My favourite is pork rips and the chicken Katsu.”
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“Food is good as always. My favourite is pork rips and the chicken Katsu.”March 2025
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Quesadilla Net +1
“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai. Quesadilla was decent… but so small for the price.”
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“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai. Quesadilla was decent… but so small for the price.”March 2026
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Steak salad Net +1
“We had the chili chicken, which was good, and the steak salad—the tenderloin was a bit chewy but still flavorful.”
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“We had the chili chicken, which was good, and the steak salad—the tenderloin was a bit chewy but still flavorful.”July 2025
Honorable mentions (2)
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Veg quesadillas Net +1
“Did not visit this place for the last 8 months. Regretfully they changed hot breads, I prefer earlier quality, but amazing atmosphere and good service! Veg quesadillas was nice!”
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“Did not visit this place for the last 8 months. Regretfully they changed hot breads, I prefer earlier quality, but amazing atmosphere and good service! Veg quesadillas was nice!”November 2023
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Thai green curry Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered fish & chips , some drinks and thai green curry.thai green curry was average.Fish was below average.multiple flies and mosquitoes hovering over food which was making it difficult to eat. Staff is inattentive. Overall will not visit this place again.”
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Mango juice Net +1
“Music was incredible, mango juice especially was amazing. Indira on the barbecue was amazing, very accommodating, and extremely friendly. Would come again!”
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“Music was incredible, mango juice especially was amazing. Indira on the barbecue was amazing, very accommodating, and extremely friendly. Would come again!”April 2026
What to Avoid (11)
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Fish and chips Net −1
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”
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Critical review excerpts
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”September 2023
“We ordered fish & chips , some drinks and thai green curry.thai green curry was average.Fish was below average.multiple flies and mosquitoes hovering over food which was making it difficult to eat. Staff is inattentive. Overall will not visit this place again.”March 2025
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3 Burn pancake Net −1
“Instead i’ve asked for an alternate and what they give is a 3 burn pancake. What I disgrace that the restaurant serve this kind of food.”
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“Instead i’ve asked for an alternate and what they give is a 3 burn pancake. What I disgrace that the restaurant serve this kind of food.”April 2026
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Adult bolognaise Net −1
“The adult bolognaise portion was very skimpy (our 11 year old asked for more food after) and the oreo milkshake should not be called a milkshake it was milk (no ice cream) and some blended oreos.”
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“The adult bolognaise portion was very skimpy (our 11 year old asked for more food after) and the oreo milkshake should not be called a milkshake it was milk (no ice cream) and some blended oreos.”May 2026
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Back rib Net −1
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”
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Critical review excerpts
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”September 2023
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Burger Net −1
“2. Burger nothing special 🍔”
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“2. Burger nothing special 🍔”March 2026
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Caesar salad Net −1
“Negative 1. Caesar salad not good at all 🥗”
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“Negative 1. Caesar salad not good at all 🥗”March 2026
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Cod fish Net −1
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”
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Critical review excerpts
“The second day i went for dinner everything was fantastic except for dinner menu the back rib are more of bones than meat and the fish and chips had 4 pcs that densely buttered no taste.. my opinion cod fish aint a great option .”September 2023
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Nachos Net −1
“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai. Quesadilla was decent… but so small for the price. Nachos were stale, all the topping were plastic fake stuff (avocado, cheese) the only reason I came is the very good quiz”
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Critical review excerpts
“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai. Quesadilla was decent… but so small for the price. Nachos were stale, all the topping were plastic fake stuff (avocado, cheese) the only reason I came is the very good quiz”March 2026
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Wings Net −1
“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Had wings for 90, quesadilla 85, nachos 65. Worst wings Ive had in Dubai.”March 2026
Drinks 2
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Corona beer Net −1
“The Corona beer was hot, the French fries arrived cold, we sent it back asking if they could give us warm fries, again it arrived cold - could even have been the same fries - third time lucky, when it actually arrived hot.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The Corona beer was hot, the French fries arrived cold, we sent it back asking if they could give us warm fries, again it arrived cold - could even have been the same fries - third time lucky, when it actually arrived hot.”May 2026
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Oreo milkshake Net −1
“The adult bolognaise portion was very skimpy (our 11 year old asked for more food after) and the oreo milkshake should not be called a milkshake it was milk (no ice cream) and some blended oreos.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The adult bolognaise portion was very skimpy (our 11 year old asked for more food after) and the oreo milkshake should not be called a milkshake it was milk (no ice cream) and some blended oreos.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Weekdays. For breakfast, ask about the weekday 39aed deal, which includes a breakfast item and unlimited tea or coffee.
Check Shade. If sitting outside with children, go earlier or check the shade: coverage reportedly becomes an issue around 11 to 12.
Consider Indoors. On insect-heavy days, choose an indoor table rather than relying on the outdoor seating.
Confirm Breakfast. If you want a particular breakfast item, confirm it is available before ordering; a bacon and egg bap was unavailable on one visit.
Plan Parking. Parking was described as plentiful on weekdays but more difficult at weekends, so weekday visits may be easier by car.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Arabian Ranches, Emirates Road, 36700
Wadi Al Safa 6 - Arabian Ranches, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long Waits
A breakfast order for pancakes and French breakfast reportedly took 45 minutes before being cancelled.
Inconsistent Food
One visit involved fries arriving cold twice, a skimpy adult bolognaise portion and a milkshake without ice cream.
Outdoor Insects
Mosquitoes and flies have disrupted meals outdoors, with one family moving inside and another unable to finish eating.
Limited Halal Choice
The menu was described as limited for diners specifically looking for halal food.
Uneven Dishes
Reviews are mixed on individual dishes, including criticism of the Caesar salad, burger, nachos and fish and chips.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
39aed
weekday breakfast deal
“Came for the morning breakfast deal- weekdays 39aed for a breakfast item and unlimited tea/coffee”Google review · March 2023
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The Bottom Line
Ranches Restaurant is a golf-club dining venue in Arabian Ranches, valued mainly for its terrace views, family setting and easygoing atmosphere. You can come for a weekday breakfast deal, a buffet breakfast, Sunday Brunch or a casual dinner; the outdoor play area is a useful extra for families. Breakfast is one of the clearer strengths.
A review cites a 39aed weekday deal with a breakfast item and unlimited tea or coffee, while another reports buffet breakfast prices of 105aed for adults and 55aed for children under 11. Sunday Brunch is described as a meat-and-starter buffet on the terrace, priced at 145 AED without beverages in one customer report. Food quality is less consistent across the menu.
Fish and chips received especially strong praise, and other reviews mention generous burgers, pork ribs and BBQ. However, customers have also reported cold fries, small portions, average curry, stale nachos and disappointing Caesar salad. The menu may feel limited if you are looking specifically for halal food.
Outdoor seating delivers the golf-course setting, but shade can become patchy around late morning and mosquitoes or flies have occasionally driven diners indoors. Weekday parking is reportedly easier than weekend parking, and pets are allowed according to recent reviews.