Shisha Lounge
Customers regularly describe the shisha as excellent, with rich flavours and a relaxed setting for meeting friends.
Sarde Restaurant
Barsha Heights
Sarde Restaurant in Barsha Heights is a relaxed Arabic restaurant and shisha café, with a warm atmosphere for meals, coffee and late-night gatherings. Reviews particularly point to the juicy steak, chicken shawarma and shisha, while the option of a non-smoking seat makes the setup more flexible.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
290 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Juicy Steak
The steak is singled out as tasty and juicy, alongside an atmosphere where one reviewer could stay all day.
Non-Smoking
A non-smoking seating option is available, which helps visitors who want Arabic food without sitting in the smoking area.
Late Hours
One review says the venue stays open until 4 AM, making it useful for late shisha or drinks.
Board Games
Groups can bring their own board games, adding a practical reason to choose the café for a longer gathering.
Yerba Maté
A reviewer specifically values Sarde for serving Yerba Maté, an unusual drink option in their Dubai experience.
Friendly Service
Multiple reviews describe the staff as welcoming, attentive and consistently polite during meals and café visits.
What to Eat at Sarde 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 Sarde 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 Sarde Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Very good shisha and services. And chicken shawarma is very good.”
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“Very good shisha and services. And chicken shawarma is very good.”May 2026
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Crepe filled with fruit and ice cream and topped with 3 types of chocolate + pistachios Net +1
“If you ever visit, make sure you try this delicious dessert- crepe filled with fruit and ice cream and topped with 3 types of chocolate + pistachios”
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“If you ever visit, make sure you try this delicious dessert- crepe filled with fruit and ice cream and topped with 3 types of chocolate + pistachios”January 2025
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Fries Net +1
“The fries were good, but unfortunately the meat and eggplant were not tasty.”
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“The fries were good, but unfortunately the meat and eggplant were not tasty.”July 2026
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Grilled fish with sautéed vegetables and fries Net +1
“The grilled fish with sautéed vegetables and fries was amazing the butter and garlic sauce was a blast with it”
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“The grilled fish with sautéed vegetables and fries was amazing the butter and garlic sauce was a blast with it”April 2025
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Küfteme Net +1
“The dessert called küfteme is life changing experience. When it goes into your mouth, your taste buds are exploding.”
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“The dessert called küfteme is life changing experience. When it goes into your mouth, your taste buds are exploding.”June 2024
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Steak Net +1
“The steak is very tasty and juicy, atmosphere is amazing I can stay the whole day without getting bored”
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“The steak is very tasty and juicy, atmosphere is amazing I can stay the whole day without getting bored”May 2026
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Coffee Net +2
“The food was fresh and delicious, and the coffee tasted really good. The staff were friendly, professional, and very welcoming. Service was fast and everything was clean and organized. Definitely one of the best places I’ve visited. Highly recommended!”
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“The food was fresh and delicious, and the coffee tasted really good. The staff were friendly, professional, and very welcoming. Service was fast and everything was clean and organized. Definitely one of the best places I’ve visited. Highly recommended!”May 2026
“They have very nice shisha and coffee”August 2025
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Fruit shake Net +1
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”
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Review excerpts
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”December 2022
What to Avoid (3)
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Arabic shawarma Net −1
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”December 2022
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Fish n chips Net −1
“I ordered fish n chips for lunch and after a long wait got it on inked paper...the print was contaminated on food and it was a terrible experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered fish n chips for lunch and after a long wait got it on inked paper...the print was contaminated on food and it was a terrible experience.”August 2025
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Mixed grill Net −1
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The service was great but, unfortunately, all our orders were very salty. If not for the fruit shake, probably would rate a star only. Ordered mixed grill and arabic shawarma.”December 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Seating. Ask for a non-smoking seat if smoke bothers you, though one review still noticed smoke drifting into that area.
Plan Parking. If driving, allow extra time to find paid parking because availability can be difficult.
Go Late. For a late-night shisha or drink, the venue may suit you well; a review says it stays open until 4 AM.
Bring Games. For a social visit, bring your own board game: customers say the café allows this.
Check Tables. Before placing a glass on the table, check that it is stable; one review found some tables wobbly.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights - Dubai
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Parking Issues
Parking is paid and can be difficult to find at times, so arriving by car may require patience.
Smoke Crossover
Smoke has reportedly lingered in the non-smoking area, which may still bother visitors sensitive to shisha.
Uneven Food
One recent review found the meat flavourless and the eggplant not fresh, despite enjoying the fries.
Long Wait
A fish-and-chips order reportedly took more than 30 minutes to redo after arriving on inked paper.
Tea Value
One customer considered an 18 AED Lipton tea bag overpriced, so simple drinks may not always feel good value.
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The Bottom Line
Sarde Restaurant in Barsha Heights is geared towards relaxed meals, shisha and unhurried gatherings. Reviews mention chicken shawarma, juicy steak, coffee and Yerba Maté, while the café also welcomes groups who want to bring board games. It stays open late, with one customer citing 4 AM, so it can work for an evening that runs beyond dinner.
The atmosphere is repeatedly described as warm, comfortable and inviting, and the service is usually praised as friendly and attentive. There is a non-smoking seating option, although smoke has reportedly drifted into that area, so visitors sensitive to shisha should ask about the exact seating available. The venue is also mentioned for watching matches and playing cards.
Food feedback is not completely consistent. Several diners found the food fresh, flavourful or excellent, including grilled fish with sautéed vegetables and fries, but another recent review found the meat lacking flavour and the eggplant not fresh. A fish-and-chips order reportedly arrived on inked paper and had to be redone after more than 30 minutes.
Parking is paid and can be hard to find, and one customer felt 18 AED for a Lipton tea bag was excessive. Check the table stability before setting down drinks.