Rich chocolate
The hot chocolate is repeatedly described as rich, smooth and indulgent; reviewers say the smallest size can satisfy a craving.
SAID dal 1923 - Mirdif City Centre
Mirdif
SAID dal 1923 in Mirdif is a chocolate-focused café-restaurant suited to a relaxed mall break, breakfast, or dinner. Reviews especially point to its rich hot chocolate and oversized Ultimate Chocolate Cake, alongside Italian-style savoury dishes and a cosy, chocolate-heavy setting.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
675 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large cakes
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake is intensely decadent, with ganache layers; one serving was more than enough for two people.
Italian dishes
Reviews praise the truffle pasta, truffle pizza, arancini, spaghetti gamberi and other Italian meals for flavour and preparation.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast plates such as the pancake stack and poached egg avocado toast received especially warm feedback for their texture and presentation.
Chocolate coffee
Some drinks can arrive with the outside of the cup coated in chocolate, adding a playful extra to the coffee experience.
Comfortable setting
The café is described as cosy and welcoming, with comfortable seating, plush chairs, soft lighting and vintage touches.
What to Eat at SAID dal 1923 - Mirdif City Centre 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 SAID dal 1923 - Mirdif City Centre, 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 SAID dal 1923 - Mirdif City Centre got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Chocolate cake Net +2
“Chocolate cake is 9.8/10. good portion sizes as well.”
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Review excerpts
“Chocolate cake is 9.8/10. good portion sizes as well.”June 2026
“Had the business lunch. It was absolutely deliciousssss. Had soup of the day with salad. Soup of the day was tomato soup in a bread bowl, very thick n creamy😊 the salad was super fresh n tasty. For main course had pasta rosa, yummyyyy pink sauce creamy chicken pasta 🍝 and for dessert was chocolate jar which had layers of cream caramel sauce n beautiful chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce ♥️ Christiano (my server) was super helpful and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. Will definitely go back for more 😃”August 2025
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French fries Net +2
“We actually came in to have dessert which was A-mazing but ended up ordering chicken tenders and fries which were really good. Their complimentary bread basket was so fresh and soft.”
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“We actually came in to have dessert which was A-mazing but ended up ordering chicken tenders and fries which were really good. Their complimentary bread basket was so fresh and soft.”April 2025
“Fries — 9/10”May 2026
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Pancake stack Net +2
“I tried the Pancake Stack with berries, cream and honey. Soft, fluffy pancakes with the honey and cream accompaniments are simply mind blowing.”
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“I tried the Pancake Stack with berries, cream and honey. Soft, fluffy pancakes with the honey and cream accompaniments are simply mind blowing.”December 2024
“Poached egg avocado toast and pancake stack just melt in your mouth.”June 2026
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Tiramisu Net +2
“Very delicious hot chocolate and tiramisu! Staff are friendly and nice. Kemp is very friendly and helpful”
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“Very delicious hot chocolate and tiramisu! Staff are friendly and nice. Kemp is very friendly and helpful”January 2026
“Had a really great experience at Said Dal. The tiramisu and truffle pasta were amazing—definitely a must-try!”March 2026
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Ultimate chocolate cake Net +2
“The initial plan was to visit this place only for their ultimate chocolate cake …. But it changed to having dinner.”
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“The initial plan was to visit this place only for their ultimate chocolate cake …. But it changed to having dinner.”April 2026
“This time we had the ultimate chocolate cake... Which is true to it's name. Mind you, one serving is really more than enough for two. Sweet and saccharine”April 2026
Honorable mentions (20)
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Arancini Net +1
“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”
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“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”October 2025
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Café frap Net +1
“Café Frap — 7/10”
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“Café Frap — 7/10”May 2026
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Cheescake Net +1
“The Cheescake is 10/10 the best in town.”
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“The Cheescake is 10/10 the best in town.”June 2026
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Chicken tenders Net +1
“We actually came in to have dessert which was A-mazing but ended up ordering chicken tenders and fries which were really good. Their complimentary bread basket was so fresh and soft.”
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Review excerpts
“We actually came in to have dessert which was A-mazing but ended up ordering chicken tenders and fries which were really good. Their complimentary bread basket was so fresh and soft.”April 2025
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Chocolate jar Net +1
“Had the business lunch. It was absolutely deliciousssss. Had soup of the day with salad. Soup of the day was tomato soup in a bread bowl, very thick n creamy😊 the salad was super fresh n tasty. For main course had pasta rosa, yummyyyy pink sauce creamy chicken pasta 🍝 and for dessert was chocolate jar which had layers of cream caramel sauce n beautiful chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce ♥️ Christiano (my server) was super helpful and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. Will definitely go back for more 😃”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the business lunch. It was absolutely deliciousssss. Had soup of the day with salad. Soup of the day was tomato soup in a bread bowl, very thick n creamy😊 the salad was super fresh n tasty. For main course had pasta rosa, yummyyyy pink sauce creamy chicken pasta 🍝 and for dessert was chocolate jar which had layers of cream caramel sauce n beautiful chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce ♥️ Christiano (my server) was super helpful and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. Will definitely go back for more 😃”August 2025
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Chocolate strawberries Net +1
“The dessert Kunafa and chocolate strawberries was to die for.”
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“The dessert Kunafa and chocolate strawberries was to die for.”December 2025
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Churros with caramel sauce Net +1
“The churros with caramel sauce were spot on!. Crispy, fresh and generously coated in sugar. The caramel was sweet and sticky, always wanting more.”
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“The churros with caramel sauce were spot on!. Crispy, fresh and generously coated in sugar. The caramel was sweet and sticky, always wanting more.”May 2025
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Churros with salted caramel dip Net +1
“Churros — 9/10”
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“Churros — 9/10”May 2026
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Kunafa Net +1
“The dessert Kunafa and chocolate strawberries was to die for.”
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“The dessert Kunafa and chocolate strawberries was to die for.”December 2025
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Lava cake Net +1
“I had the hot chocolate and lava cake and they were the best chocolate I have ever had.”
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“I had the hot chocolate and lava cake and they were the best chocolate I have ever had.”June 2026
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Pasta rosa Net +1
“Had the business lunch. It was absolutely deliciousssss. Had soup of the day with salad. Soup of the day was tomato soup in a bread bowl, very thick n creamy😊 the salad was super fresh n tasty. For main course had pasta rosa, yummyyyy pink sauce creamy chicken pasta 🍝 and for dessert was chocolate jar which had layers of cream caramel sauce n beautiful chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce ♥️ Christiano (my server) was super helpful and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. Will definitely go back for more 😃”
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Review excerpts
“Had the business lunch. It was absolutely deliciousssss. Had soup of the day with salad. Soup of the day was tomato soup in a bread bowl, very thick n creamy😊 the salad was super fresh n tasty. For main course had pasta rosa, yummyyyy pink sauce creamy chicken pasta 🍝 and for dessert was chocolate jar which had layers of cream caramel sauce n beautiful chocolate cake topped with chocolate sauce ♥️ Christiano (my server) was super helpful and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. Will definitely go back for more 😃”August 2025
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Pistachio kunafa crepe Net +1
“I had an amazing experience at here . Pizza is so delicious and also pistachio kunafa crepe is amazing, All the drinks are very nice . An special thanks to Adel,Chihab, Christian and love for exceptional service and All are so friendly and kind . Highly recommend this place!”
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“I had an amazing experience at here . Pizza is so delicious and also pistachio kunafa crepe is amazing, All the drinks are very nice . An special thanks to Adel,Chihab, Christian and love for exceptional service and All are so friendly and kind . Highly recommend this place!”April 2025
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Poached egg avocado toast Net +1
“Poached egg avocado toast and pancake stack just melt in your mouth.”
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“Poached egg avocado toast and pancake stack just melt in your mouth.”June 2026
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San sebastian cheesecake Net +1
“While all desserts are a must try, the San Sebastian Cheesecake is scrumptious in their signature style of course.”
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“While all desserts are a must try, the San Sebastian Cheesecake is scrumptious in their signature style of course.”April 2026
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Signature salad Net +1
“Everything we tried was good, kids luved the pancakes, their signature salad was super yummy - Must try.”
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“Everything we tried was good, kids luved the pancakes, their signature salad was super yummy - Must try.”April 2026
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Spaghetti gamberi Net +1
“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”
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“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”October 2025
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Triple chocolate cake Net +1
“Christiano attended me and recommended Cheescake and also the triple chocolate cake.”
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“Christiano attended me and recommended Cheescake and also the triple chocolate cake.”June 2026
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Truffle pasta Net +1
“Had a really great experience at Said Dal. The tiramisu and truffle pasta were amazing—definitely a must-try!”
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“Had a really great experience at Said Dal. The tiramisu and truffle pasta were amazing—definitely a must-try!”March 2026
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Truffle pizza Net +1
“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”
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“The food was exceptional we especially enjoyed the truffle pizza, arancini, and spaghetti gamberi.”October 2025
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White chocolate Net +1
“I also tried the white chocolate, which was equally impressive.”
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“I also tried the white chocolate, which was equally impressive.”March 2025
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Cappuccino Net +2
“Cappuccino — 8/10”
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“Cappuccino — 8/10”May 2026
“Emmanuel is the kindest and most wonderful person I've ever had, and he's given me the most amazing cappuccino and macchiato I've ever tasted.”November 2025
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Flat white Net +1
“Flat White — 8/10”
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“Flat White — 8/10”May 2026
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Macchiato Net +1
“Emmanuel is the kindest and most wonderful person I've ever had, and he's given me the most amazing cappuccino and macchiato I've ever tasted.”
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“Emmanuel is the kindest and most wonderful person I've ever had, and he's given me the most amazing cappuccino and macchiato I've ever tasted.”November 2025
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Toffee nut coffee Net +1
“Tried the Toffee nut coffee which was a spin off of the Spanish latte but it was worth the try.”
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“Tried the Toffee nut coffee which was a spin off of the Spanish latte but it was worth the try.”December 2024
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Vanilla milkshake Net +1
“The vanilla milkshake was good. I just loved the presentation. Frosted glass coated in melted chocolate… Divine!”
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“The vanilla milkshake was good. I just loved the presentation. Frosted glass coated in melted chocolate… Divine!”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Share cake. Consider sharing the Ultimate Chocolate Cake: reviewers found one serving more than enough for two.
Try smallest. For hot chocolate, start with the smallest size; one reviewer found it already more than enough for a craving.
Ask coating. Ask whether your coffee cup can be chocolate-coated; one group received the feature on some drinks but not all.
Check extras. Confirm whether chocolate sauce is included before ordering cake, since one visit added AED 18 for it.
Budget ahead. Build extra room into your budget for drinks and pastries; a takeaway hot chocolate was also described as expensive.
Use mall WiFi. There is no in-house WiFi, though a reviewer said the City Centre’s connection worked instead.
Plan the visit
Practical details
6C85+M7C
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High prices
Several reviews consider SAID expensive; one customer specifically questioned paying 51 dirhams for a croissant.
Loud music
One detailed visit found the music a bit loud, which may matter if you want a quieter catch-up.
Initial wait
One dinner began with a long wait and little staff attention before service improved later.
Sauce extra
Chocolate sauce was charged separately on one visit rather than being included with the cake.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 150
balsamic vinegar
“We purchased their balsamic vinegar for AED 150”Google review · June 2026
aed 18
chocolate sauce
“We struggled to make a dent on it and we did request chocolate sauce for an additional aed 18”Google review · June 2026
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The Bottom Line
SAID dal 1923 in Mirdif is a chocolate-led café-restaurant inside Mirdif City Centre, with enough savoury food for a full meal. It works for breakfast, a mid-shopping coffee, dessert or dinner. The clearest draws are the rich hot chocolate, the oversized Ultimate Chocolate Cake, tiramisu and Italian-style dishes such as truffle pasta.
Desserts are generous rather than delicate. One reviewer said the Ultimate Chocolate Cake was large enough for two, with layers of ganache, while another found the San Sebastian Cheesecake exceptional. Churros with salted caramel dip also received strong marks.
Some coffees and frappes can come with the outside of the cup coated in chocolate, although this was not applied consistently to every drink. The room is repeatedly described as cosy, welcoming and comfortable, with plush chairs, soft lighting and vintage-style touches. Service is usually praised for being attentive and friendly, though one dinner started with a long wait before attention improved.
Music was a little loud for one visitor, and there is no in-house WiFi. Prices are the main caution: a croissant was reported at 51 dirhams, takeaway hot chocolate felt expensive to one customer, and chocolate sauce was charged separately on one visit. Plan to share the larger desserts and check extras before ordering.