Family setting
The playground and visible activities make it easy to combine a meal with time for children to play nearby.
Sella Restaurant
Arabian Ranches
Sella Restaurant in Arabian Ranches combines relaxed dining with views of the horses at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. It is a family-friendly place for breakfast and coffee, with a nearby playground that keeps children occupied while adults eat.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
219 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Horse views
Views of the horses and training areas give the restaurant a distinctive, peaceful setting.
Outdoor dining
The patio overlooks the paddock, making outdoor seating a notable part of the experience.
Good coffee
Coffee is repeatedly praised, especially during breakfast visits.
Pet friendly
One recent review specifically says pets are welcome.
Strong steak
The steak was singled out as one of the best dishes a reviewer had tried.
What to Eat at Sella 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 Sella 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 Sella Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Kids burger Net +1
“The only good thing was the kids burger.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The only good thing was the kids burger.”January 2026
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Salmon Net +1
“Salmon was quite big and thick.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Salmon was quite big and thick.”August 2023
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Seabass Net +1
“Seabass was crispy outside and moist inside.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Seabass was crispy outside and moist inside.”August 2023
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Taco starter Net +1
“The Taco starter was better but was enough for 3 people……..in which case it’s not a starter, is it?”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Taco starter was better but was enough for 3 people……..in which case it’s not a starter, is it?”February 2025
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Cheese pizza Net −1
“We finally ordered food a kids burger along with cheese pizza and fish and chips.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We finally ordered food a kids burger along with cheese pizza and fish and chips.”January 2026
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Lobster roll Net −1
“Have been here multiple times over the past few years but the food has severely gone downhill in the past 6-12 months. Had pizza, lobster roll, taco’s and risotto and all of them were extremely average and service was also very lacklustre, took about 30 mins for someone to ask us if we wanted a drink.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Have been here multiple times over the past few years but the food has severely gone downhill in the past 6-12 months. Had pizza, lobster roll, taco’s and risotto and all of them were extremely average and service was also very lacklustre, took about 30 mins for someone to ask us if we wanted a drink.”December 2025
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Mac and cheese Net −1
“The food is low quality for the price. We ordered the signature butter chicken dish, margarita pizza, mac and cheese and another chicken dish and we didn’t like any.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The food is low quality for the price. We ordered the signature butter chicken dish, margarita pizza, mac and cheese and another chicken dish and we didn’t like any.”January 2026
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Nasi goreng Net −1
“We also ordered nasi goreng and risotto. These two dishes were very poorly made. Nasi goreng did not have good flavor and risotto was a waste of money. Never order these two dishes.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We also ordered nasi goreng and risotto. These two dishes were very poorly made. Nasi goreng did not have good flavor and risotto was a waste of money. Never order these two dishes.”April 2024
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Shrimp tempura Net −1
“Their shrimp tempura wasn’t great because of the breading. It tasted like a shrimp dough.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Their shrimp tempura wasn’t great because of the breading. It tasted like a shrimp dough.”August 2023
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Signature butter chicken dish Net −1
“The food is low quality for the price. We ordered the signature butter chicken dish, margarita pizza, mac and cheese and another chicken dish and we didn’t like any.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The food is low quality for the price. We ordered the signature butter chicken dish, margarita pizza, mac and cheese and another chicken dish and we didn’t like any.”January 2026
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Fish and chips Net −2
“The fish and chips came frozen fried not at all tasty and worth the price. Not fresh.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“The fish and chips came frozen fried not at all tasty and worth the price. Not fresh.”January 2026
“But I simply did not enjoy my Fish & Chips. The coating was not a traditional batter and was far too chunky, the fish inside was dried out and the chips were poor.”February 2025
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Risotto Net −2
“We also ordered nasi goreng and risotto. These two dishes were very poorly made. Nasi goreng did not have good flavor and risotto was a waste of money. Never order these two dishes.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“We also ordered nasi goreng and risotto. These two dishes were very poorly made. Nasi goreng did not have good flavor and risotto was a waste of money. Never order these two dishes.”April 2024
“Have been here multiple times over the past few years but the food has severely gone downhill in the past 6-12 months. Had pizza, lobster roll, taco’s and risotto and all of them were extremely average and service was also very lacklustre, took about 30 mins for someone to ask us if we wanted a drink.”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peak times. If you want faster service, avoid busy breakfast periods; one visit waited over an hour for food.
Check charges. Before paying, check the bill and ask whether the 10% service charge has been added.
Ask buffet timing. When ordering for children during a buffet, confirm when the kitchen will start preparing their food.
Check conditions. On warm or busy outdoor visits, check the table area first because one lunch review reported extensive flies.
Expect noise. For a quieter meal, choose a less busy time rather than relying on the elegant setting to stay quiet.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Unnamed Road
Al Hebiah Second - Arabian Ranches, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several visits involved long waits, including more than an hour for breakfast and 30 minutes before a drinks order was taken.
Inconsistent food
Reviews range from excellent meals to complaints about low-quality pizza, fish and chips, risotto and other dishes.
Added charges
A reviewer objected to a 10% service charge being added automatically without being mentioned.
Flies
One Sunday lunchtime review reported enough flies to be a serious problem around the food.
Busy noise
The echoey building can become noticeably noisy when the restaurant is busy.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
75aed
Margherita
“Margherita for 75aed was a joke - small with burned top”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Sella Restaurant in Arabian Ranches is a family-oriented dining spot at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, where the setting is a major part of the appeal. You can come for breakfast and coffee, eat on the patio overlooking the paddock, or let children use the nearby playground while you stay within sight of them. Horse training views add something you will not get at an ordinary café.
The atmosphere is often described as peaceful, elegant and relaxing, and pets are welcome according to one recent review. Coffee receives especially consistent praise, while the steak was also called one of the best a reviewer had tried. The restaurant has hosted family birthdays and larger dinner celebrations, though the reviews do not establish a single consistently strong dish across the menu.
Service and food quality are uneven. Some diners report attentive, quick staff and excellent meals; others waited 30 minutes just to be asked about drinks, waited over an hour for breakfast, or received disappointing pizza and fish and chips. One Sunday lunch review also reported extensive flies.
Ask about current buffet timing and check the bill for the automatically added 10% service charge before settling up.