Fresh portions
Reviews describe generous portions and fresh, tasty food, including oven pastries and grilled dishes.
Raseef Beirut رصيف بيروت دبي
Bur Dubai
Raseef Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Bur Dubai, serving oven-baked pastries, shawarma and grilled dishes. Reviews make it worth considering for a relaxed breakfast or dinner, with the mix grill and chicken shawarma receiving particularly useful mentions.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
215 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Grill platter
The mix grill includes chicken, minced beef, beef and rib, and one platter can serve two hungry diners.
Fast service
A shawarma-with-rice order was ready in about 10 minutes, while another customer praised the quick takeaway service.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast is recommended by reviewers, with mankousheh, croissants, eggs and avocado among the items tried.
Friendly staff
Multiple reviews describe the staff as polite, welcoming and supportive, with clean, well-organized surroundings.
Delivery care
A delivery customer praised the professional packaging, on-time arrival and careful handling of special notes.
Reasonable prices
Reviewers repeatedly describe the pricing as reasonable or moderate for the portions and food quality.
What to Eat at Raseef Beirut رصيف بيروت دبي 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 Raseef Beirut رصيف بيروت دبي, 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 Raseef Beirut رصيف بيروت دبي got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Falafel Net +4
“The food is AMAZING ! hands down the best falafel and shawarma in Dubai. The food came out fast and fresh and the staff were very attentive and friendly. The location is Ideal specially for people in the Remraam community.”
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“The food is AMAZING ! hands down the best falafel and shawarma in Dubai. The food came out fast and fresh and the staff were very attentive and friendly. The location is Ideal specially for people in the Remraam community.”September 2021
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Humus Net +2
“For food, humus is very nice, the grill is very good too”
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“For food, humus is very nice, the grill is very good too”August 2022
“I had humus and spicy potato as the starter and mix grill platter as the main course. I loved the tastes of spicy potato and humus was also good.”August 2024
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Spicy potato Net +2
“I had humus and spicy potato as the starter and mix grill platter as the main course. I loved the tastes of spicy potato and humus was also good.”
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“I had humus and spicy potato as the starter and mix grill platter as the main course. I loved the tastes of spicy potato and humus was also good.”August 2024
“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”February 2023
Honorable mentions (27)
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Arabic shawarma Net +1
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”
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“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Beirut mix grill Net +1
“Especially I love the Beirut Mix grill”
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“Especially I love the Beirut Mix grill”January 2022
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Crepe Net +1
“Leave aside the customer service all of the staff are friendly and nice they even gave me a complimentary crepe which was delicious honestly.. and I didn’t know why but I don’t mind free food😂”
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“Leave aside the customer service all of the staff are friendly and nice they even gave me a complimentary crepe which was delicious honestly.. and I didn’t know why but I don’t mind free food😂”August 2023
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Croissant Net +1
“Hidden Gem, the food was excellent, very tasty dough for mankousheh, delicious croissant, pure Organic taste for eggs and Avocado!”
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“Hidden Gem, the food was excellent, very tasty dough for mankousheh, delicious croissant, pure Organic taste for eggs and Avocado!”December 2023
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Fatteh Net +1
“And thier fattosh and fatteh is a must”
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“And thier fattosh and fatteh is a must”December 2021
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Fattosh Net +1
“And thier fattosh and fatteh is a must”
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“And thier fattosh and fatteh is a must”December 2021
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Grilled chicken charcoal Net +1
“Grilled chicken is just so yummy (both charcoal and rotisserie)”
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“Grilled chicken is just so yummy (both charcoal and rotisserie)”September 2021
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Grilled chicken rotisserie Net +1
“Grilled chicken is just so yummy (both charcoal and rotisserie)”
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“Grilled chicken is just so yummy (both charcoal and rotisserie)”September 2021
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Halloumi salad Net +1
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”
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“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Iftar set meal Net +1
“Iftar set meal is a must try delicious food from starter until dessert. starter: Cream of corn soup & Fattoush salad, main: lamb with rice, dessert: katayef, drinks: jallab”
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“Iftar set meal is a must try delicious food from starter until dessert. starter: Cream of corn soup & Fattoush salad, main: lamb with rice, dessert: katayef, drinks: jallab”April 2022
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Lamp chops Net +1
“Highly recommend to everyone, sub sandwiches/steak sandwiches and lamp chops.”
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“Highly recommend to everyone, sub sandwiches/steak sandwiches and lamp chops.”November 2021
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Large chicken shawarma Net +1
“Large chicken shawarma for 16 AED was very tasty. Extra toum provided!”
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“Large chicken shawarma for 16 AED was very tasty. Extra toum provided!”January 2023
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Manaeesh Net +1
“Manaeesh are ok but not the best.”
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“Manaeesh are ok but not the best.”March 2022
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Manakesh with zataar and cheese Net +1
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”
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“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Mankousheh Net +1
“Hidden Gem, the food was excellent, very tasty dough for mankousheh, delicious croissant, pure Organic taste for eggs and Avocado!”
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“Hidden Gem, the food was excellent, very tasty dough for mankousheh, delicious croissant, pure Organic taste for eggs and Avocado!”December 2023
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Mix grill platter Net +1
“I had humus and spicy potato as the starter and mix grill platter as the main course. I loved the tastes of spicy potato and humus was also good. The mix grill platter contains chicken, minced beef, beef and rib. The taste for the grill was good.”
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“I had humus and spicy potato as the starter and mix grill platter as the main course. I loved the tastes of spicy potato and humus was also good. The mix grill platter contains chicken, minced beef, beef and rib. The taste for the grill was good.”August 2024
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Mixed grilled platter Net +1
“I was served some complimentary starters , and I Got their chicken shawarma and the mixed grilled platter. They were well done and absolutely delicious.”
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“I was served some complimentary starters , and I Got their chicken shawarma and the mixed grilled platter. They were well done and absolutely delicious.”January 2022
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Regular french fries Net +1
“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”
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“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”February 2023
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Shawarma fatayer Net +1
“Hot and fresh dishes. Highly recommend this restaurant and Shawarma Fatayer is a must try!!”
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“Hot and fresh dishes. Highly recommend this restaurant and Shawarma Fatayer is a must try!!”November 2021
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Shawerma Net +1
“If u r looking for the real taste of falafel shawerma and all arabic dishes its ur place”
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“If u r looking for the real taste of falafel shawerma and all arabic dishes its ur place”December 2021
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Shawrema sandwiches Net +1
“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”
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“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”February 2023
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Shawrma with rice Net +1
“Order for Shawrma with rice took about 10 minutes to be prepared and it was delicious.”
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“Order for Shawrma with rice took about 10 minutes to be prepared and it was delicious.”April 2026
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Shish tawok Net +1
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”
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“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Shish tawook sandwich Net +1
“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”
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“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”February 2023
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Signature burger Net +1
“Recently I tried their signature burger 🍔 and it's soooo good.”
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“Recently I tried their signature burger 🍔 and it's soooo good.”September 2021
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Steak sandwich Net +1
“Amazing food, the chicken shawarma was spiced perfectly and the the steak sandwich was juicy and the juice was fresh.”
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“Amazing food, the chicken shawarma was spiced perfectly and the the steak sandwich was juicy and the juice was fresh.”January 2022
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Steak sandwiches Net +1
“Highly recommend to everyone, sub sandwiches/steak sandwiches and lamp chops.”
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“Highly recommend to everyone, sub sandwiches/steak sandwiches and lamp chops.”November 2021
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Fresh orange juice Net +1
“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”
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“Food was nice but not the best … staff are friendly,, i ate two shawrema sandwiches, one shish tawook sandwich, spicy potato & regular French fries one fresh orange juice all i paid 128 dirhams so it’s not costly ,,, i like the vibes & the atmosphere”February 2023
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Moroccon tea Net +1
“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”
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“As for food, our personal favorites are: chicken shawarma, arabic shawarma, falafel, shish tawok, manakesh with zataar and cheese, halloumi salad and moroccan mint tea.”January 2023
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Passion fruit mango drink Net +1
“I loved the passion fruit mango drink which is not in the menu but worth ordering honestly was recommended by one of the lovely staff.”
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“I loved the passion fruit mango drink which is not in the menu but worth ordering honestly was recommended by one of the lovely staff.”August 2023
What to Avoid (2)
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Kebab iskander Net −1
“My least favorite meal so far from this restaurant was the kebab iskander.”
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“My least favorite meal so far from this restaurant was the kebab iskander.”March 2022
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Shawrma dish Net −1
“Food is delicious and tasty. Two issues from my point of view. Rice is not available which is not usual as they are offering grilled stuff so it’s expected to find rice or pasta which is not the case. Second issue is shawrma dish was served cold while others are OK.”
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“Food is delicious and tasty. Two issues from my point of view. Rice is not available which is not usual as they are offering grilled stuff so it’s expected to find rice or pasta which is not the case. Second issue is shawrma dish was served cold while others are OK.”October 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Try grilled. For a group or a big appetite, consider the mix grill: one reviewer said its chicken, minced beef, beef and rib portion suits two.
Order shawarma. Chicken shawarma is a practical takeaway choice; a large sandwich was reported as tasty and came with extra toum.
Ask off-menu. Ask about the passion fruit mango drink: one regular customer says it was recommended by staff even though it was not on the menu.
Check seating. Do not rely on older terrace photos when planning your visit; a later review says there are no outdoor tables.
Allow parking. If driving at dinner, allow extra time: one reviewer searched for parking for over 30 minutes and then walked more than 10 minutes.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is worth considering, especially if you want oven-baked pastries; one reviewer singled out the mankousheh dough and croissant.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Common Concerns
Outdoor seating
Older online photos show a terrace that no longer exists; current seating was reported as indoor only.
Language barrier
One review says the waitresses did not speak English, which may make ordering harder for some guests.
Shawarma inconsistency
Not every shawarma visit impressed: one customer found both sandwiches average and below expectations.
Cold dishes
A review reported that the shawarma dish arrived cold, while the other dishes in that order were fine.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
16 AED
Large chicken shawarma
“Large chicken shawarma for 16 AED was very tasty”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Raseef Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Bur Dubai with a menu that works across the day. Reviews mention breakfast, lunch and dinner, but shawarma and grills are the clearest draws. Chicken shawarma, falafel, shish tawook, manakish and the Beirut Mix grill all receive positive mentions, while the Shawarma Fatayer is another useful order for a quick meal.
The mix grill is substantial: one diner received chicken, minced beef, beef and rib and suggested ordering it for two people or a very hungry solo guest. Breakfast has its own following, including mankousheh, croissants, eggs and avocado. Portions are often described as generous, and delivery reviews praise careful packaging, on-time arrival and attention to notes.
Staff are generally described as polite and helpful, and the restaurant is repeatedly called clean and peaceful. There are a few practical cautions. Older photos show a terrace that reviewers say no longer exists, so plan on indoor seating rather than an outdoor meal.
One review also mentions that waitresses did not speak English. Shawarma has been excellent for some customers but average or cold for others, so consistency may depend on the visit. If you drive at dinner, allow time for parking; one customer spent over 30 minutes searching.