Generous portions
Several reviews describe the salads as filling, with one customer finishing a whole large Nutty Chicken bowl alone.
SALATA
Al Quoz
SALATA is a salad shop and healthy-meal cafe in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, serving filling salads, bowls and protein-focused dishes. Reviews especially point to the Nutty Chicken and Superfood Bowl, while the calm, spacious setting also suits working, reading or a relaxed meal.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
371 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh ingredients
Fresh, well-balanced ingredients are a consistent strength across reviews, including praise for crisp toppings and flavorful dressings.
Customisable meals
You can customise a meal to your preferences; one review describes making a salad when the requested fruit bowl was unavailable.
Dietary options
Reviews specifically mention gluten-free and vegan choices, plus healthy sugar-free and gluten-free dessert options.
Calm workspace
The cafe is repeatedly described as quiet, spacious and comfortable for working, reading or catching up.
Dog friendly
Dogs are welcome, making the Alserkal Avenue cafe a practical stop after exhibitions or for a meal with your pet.
Fast delivery
A delivery review reported arrival within 30 minutes and another described delivery times as very fast.
Distinctive textures
The Superfood Bowl’s roasted buckwheat was singled out for adding a crunchy, crispy texture.
Tips for a Better Visit
Customise freely. If a specific bowl is unavailable, ask whether the team can build a salad around your preferences; a reviewer received a custom option.
Check surcharges. Before paying, confirm protein add-ons: one customer discovered chicken added AED 15 and steak AED 22 to the listed salad price.
Specify dressing. For delivery, clearly repeat requests for extra dressing or ingredient removal, since one review says app notes were sometimes missed.
Try Nutty Chicken. The Nutty Chicken is a frequently praised choice; one regular orders extra-spicy lemon dressing on the side.
Bring a book. For a quieter visit, use the cafe for reading or work; a reviewer found it not crowded, quiet, spacious and clean.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Salmon Bowl
One reviewer called this one of the best salmon bowls they had tried in the UAE and plans to return for more dishes.
October salad
The October salad is noted for a fresh savory-sweet balance and is a repeat order for one customer.
Common Concerns
Quality inconsistency
One long-term customer reported vegetables and dressing tasting poor and said the salad was impossible to finish.
Hygiene concern
A customer reported finding an insect in a salad and raised concerns about food-safety quality control.
Portion concerns
Some delivery customers felt large portions were no bigger than regular ones, despite arriving in a larger container.
Missed requests
Delivery orders have occasionally missed ingredient-removal or extra-dressing notes, and one dine-in order omitted main ingredients.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 100
salad
“The salad cost AED 100, which is extremely overpriced considering the quality that was served”Google review · July 2026
93 aed
superfood bowl delivery
“Paid 93 aed for superfood bowl delivery”Google review · April 2026
AED 100
vegetarian salad and drink
“I ordered a vegetarian salad and drink for AED 100 though Deliveroo”Google review · April 2026
80 AED
large salad
“Despite paying 80 AED for a large salad, the amount of dressing provided is the same as for the regular size, leaving the salad lacking in flavor”Google review · February 2025
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The Bottom Line
SALATA is a healthy-meal cafe in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, where you can order substantial salads, grain-based bowls and protein-led dishes rather than a token side salad. The Nutty Chicken, Superfood Bowl, Smoky Chicken Salad and Salmon Bowl all receive specific praise, with reviews highlighting balanced flavours, fresh toppings and filling portions. The Superfood Bowl’s roasted buckwheat adds a notably crunchy texture.
The setting is a big part of the appeal. Reviews describe a calm, spacious cafe for working, reading or catching up, and dogs are welcome. There are also gluten-free and vegan options, along with sugar-free and gluten-free desserts.
Delivery is often quick, with one order arriving within 30 minutes, and packaging and cutlery were praised. Value is less consistent. Several customers call the prices excessive, and a large salad has been reported to arrive with the same quantity as a regular one.
Delivery notes about removing ingredients or adding dressing have also occasionally been missed. There are isolated but serious quality-control complaints, including an insect in a salad and a report of vegetables and dressing tasting poor. Confirm protein surcharges and dressing requirements before paying, especially on delivery.