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The Copenhagen Smörebröd with marinated roast beef, rye bread, potato salad, capers and roasted onions was called fresh, flavorful and authentic.
Al Quoz
Smorrebrod Al Qouz is a cosy Scandinavian restaurant in Al Quoz, tucked inside the Hungarian Games venue. Come for open rye-bread sandwiches, Swedish meatballs and bakery treats such as semlor, then stay for board games in a relaxed, homely setting.
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The Copenhagen Smörebröd with marinated roast beef, rye bread, potato salad, capers and roasted onions was called fresh, flavorful and authentic.
Swedish meatballs are a reliable favourite, with one family praising their seasoning and generous portion.
The small, homey café gives you a comfortable place to eat and play board games rather than a formal restaurant experience.
Reviews specifically praise the Semla and Princess cake, giving the bakery selection a strong reason to visit beyond savoury food.
Families can combine a meal with board games, and reviewers describe the setting as enjoyable with children.
The weekend brunch includes several open sandwiches and has been praised as a generous, affordable way to sample the menu.
These items at Smorrebrod Al Qouz got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“We savored the "5 Lovely SMØRREBRØD" selection, each bursting with rich flavors and impeccable presentation.”
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“We savored the "5 Lovely SMØRREBRØD" selection, each bursting with rich flavors and impeccable presentation.”October 2024
“And we took brunch at home sandwich . Also really appriciated !”
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“And we took brunch at home sandwich . Also really appriciated !”April 2024
“Lovely. If you are fan of Scandinavia then you should consider tasting their open sandwiches. I've ordered online, actually via whatsapp messages. They have amazing weekend brunch (delivery and takeaway as well) which includes 5 different open sandwiches for the price of 119 aed. Try their homemade potato salad and chocolate balls - amazing! Highly recommended!”
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“Lovely. If you are fan of Scandinavia then you should consider tasting their open sandwiches. I've ordered online, actually via whatsapp messages. They have amazing weekend brunch (delivery and takeaway as well) which includes 5 different open sandwiches for the price of 119 aed. Try their homemade potato salad and chocolate balls - amazing! Highly recommended!”April 2020
“I tried the Copenhagen Smörebröd with marinated roast beef on rye bread, potato salad, capers, and roasted onions — it was fresh, flavorful, and really authentic.”
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“I tried the Copenhagen Smörebröd with marinated roast beef on rye bread, potato salad, capers, and roasted onions — it was fresh, flavorful, and really authentic.”September 2025
“Really cool place. The Dream of Truffles are an absolute MUST!”
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“Really cool place. The Dream of Truffles are an absolute MUST!”May 2026
“Very good quality of food. Home made meatballs at its best. Very good value for money.”
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“Very good quality of food. Home made meatballs at its best. Very good value for money.”February 2020
“Lovely. If you are fan of Scandinavia then you should consider tasting their open sandwiches. I've ordered online, actually via whatsapp messages. They have amazing weekend brunch (delivery and takeaway as well) which includes 5 different open sandwiches for the price of 119 aed. Try their homemade potato salad and chocolate balls - amazing! Highly recommended!”
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“Lovely. If you are fan of Scandinavia then you should consider tasting their open sandwiches. I've ordered online, actually via whatsapp messages. They have amazing weekend brunch (delivery and takeaway as well) which includes 5 different open sandwiches for the price of 119 aed. Try their homemade potato salad and chocolate balls - amazing! Highly recommended!”April 2020
“Skagen sandwich and marinated skagen was great.!”
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“Skagen sandwich and marinated skagen was great.!”May 2018
“Ordered a princess cake , fantastic !!!”
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“Ordered a princess cake , fantastic !!!”April 2024
“The salmon was fresh and the mash potatoes were creamy and perfect! The lemon sauce WAS exceptional.”
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“The salmon was fresh and the mash potatoes were creamy and perfect! The lemon sauce WAS exceptional.”May 2026
“We Love the Sandwich especially the shrimp one!”
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“We Love the Sandwich especially the shrimp one!”March 2019
“Skagen sandwich and marinated skagen was great.!”
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“Skagen sandwich and marinated skagen was great.!”May 2018
“The food, too, was a delightful journey! The first bite of the SMØRREBRØD Canapé transported us straight to Oslo with its authentic Norse vibe.”
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“The food, too, was a delightful journey! The first bite of the SMØRREBRØD Canapé transported us straight to Oslo with its authentic Norse vibe.”October 2024
“We Love the Sandwich especially the shrimp one!”
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“We Love the Sandwich especially the shrimp one!”March 2019
“We ordered cinnamon buns with the same order (and they came with the first delivery and were quite ok). Albeit a little bit on the dry side, these were consumed but they were not good enough to bring the entire experience from a 1 start to 2 star.”
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“We ordered cinnamon buns with the same order (and they came with the first delivery and were quite ok). Albeit a little bit on the dry side, these were consumed but they were not good enough to bring the entire experience from a 1 start to 2 star.”February 2026
“Really good a hidden gem literally its in thr middle of Industrial area ordered there cinnamon roll not good she warmed in microwave and went hard 😳 very slow service waited over an hour for our food and we where the only ones there”
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“Really good a hidden gem literally its in thr middle of Industrial area ordered there cinnamon roll not good she warmed in microwave and went hard 😳 very slow service waited over an hour for our food and we where the only ones there”October 2022
“We now had the salmon in hand but now came the next surprise. The flavor (and to a certain extent the colouring) of the dish. It was bland, watery and the taste of salmon - if any - was totally overpowered by the dill. Admittedly, we had ordered dill cured salmon, but despite having had kilos and kilos of this type of salmon in my life, I have never tasted something as lame as this. Very poor excuse of cured salmon. This was supposed to be our starter for guests, but we quickly had to make alternative plans. It was uneatable and unfortunately, and I am sorry to say, it all ended up in the bin.”
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“We now had the salmon in hand but now came the next surprise. The flavor (and to a certain extent the colouring) of the dish. It was bland, watery and the taste of salmon - if any - was totally overpowered by the dill. Admittedly, we had ordered dill cured salmon, but despite having had kilos and kilos of this type of salmon in my life, I have never tasted something as lame as this. Very poor excuse of cured salmon. This was supposed to be our starter for guests, but we quickly had to make alternative plans. It was uneatable and unfortunately, and I am sorry to say, it all ended up in the bin.”February 2026
“Decent not great. Overpriced. The marzipan on the cake was not the right texture, it tasted ok. Gifflar were not good they were too sweet and tasted like yeast.”
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“Decent not great. Overpriced. The marzipan on the cake was not the right texture, it tasted ok. Gifflar were not good they were too sweet and tasted like yeast.”September 2025
“We were alone with kids. It took them 40 min to bring us a pizza which was not even cooked properly ! We asked for the pizza to be put back in the oven to cook the bottom part. 15 min later, still not cooked. They did not know how to properly use the oven for pizza purpose.”
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“We were alone with kids. It took them 40 min to bring us a pizza which was not even cooked properly ! We asked for the pizza to be put back in the oven to cook the bottom part. 15 min later, still not cooked. They did not know how to properly use the oven for pizza purpose.”January 2022
“I will never go back to this place. I have eaten in hundreds of places in Dubai. All food in Dubai is generally of the highest quality, but this place is the worst. Prawns and fish are not fresh so had to stop halfway through because I felt sick at the thought of the tasteless food. The prawns were warm because they had been thawed with hot water. If you are from Scandinavia and expect quality of fish don't go here. If you are OK with average it's in general fine.”
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“I will never go back to this place. I have eaten in hundreds of places in Dubai. All food in Dubai is generally of the highest quality, but this place is the worst. Prawns and fish are not fresh so had to stop halfway through because I felt sick at the thought of the tasteless food. The prawns were warm because they had been thawed with hot water. If you are from Scandinavia and expect quality of fish don't go here. If you are OK with average it's in general fine.”July 2023
“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”
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“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”July 2023
“Recently, we held an early celebration for Swedish Day at our office and placed an order for Semla. Unfortunately, the bread was quite hard and did not seem freshly baked :( , unlike the quality we experienced with last year’s delivery.”
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“Recently, we held an early celebration for Swedish Day at our office and placed an order for Semla. Unfortunately, the bread was quite hard and did not seem freshly baked :( , unlike the quality we experienced with last year’s delivery.”May 2025
“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”
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“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”July 2023
“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”
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“We did order the Queen shrimp on ryebread and a shooting star on rye bread. The fish and eggs were tasteless and not fresh. The shrimps were even a little warm because they have been defrosted with hot water :-( Plus the portion was very little! You don’t get much food for the money.”July 2023
Allow time. Avoid visiting in a rush: multiple reviews mention long waits, including about 70 minutes for food.
Find Hungarian Games. Look for the Hungarian Games venue rather than obvious restaurant signage; the café is inside it.
Try brunch. The weekend brunch is a useful way to sample several open sandwiches; one review mentions five varieties.
Check delivery. For delivery, confirm the order contents and timing before relying on it for a time-sensitive meal or event.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Several diners reported waits of 40–70 minutes, so this is not a good choice when you need a quick meal.
Delivery orders have arrived late or with the wrong items, including a lunch order that was 60 minutes late without warning.
One cured-salmon delivery was described as bland and watery, while another customer reported hard Semla bread.
The café is inside Hungarian Games in an industrial area, with limited exterior signage and a location that can confuse first-time visitors.
Some customers consider the food and Scandinavian sweets expensive, with candy prices receiving especially sharp criticism.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
weekend brunch which includes 5 different open sandwiches
“They have amazing weekend brunch (delivery and takeaway as well) which includes 5 different open sandwiches for the price of 119 aed”Google review · April 2020
The Bottom Line
Smorrebrod Al Qouz is a small Scandinavian restaurant inside the Hungarian Games venue in Al Quoz. It is worth considering if you want open rye-bread sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, semlor or other Scandinavian bakery treats in a relaxed setting rather than a polished hotel restaurant. The Copenhagen Smörebröd with marinated roast beef, potato salad, capers and roasted onions received particular praise, as did the generous Swedish meatballs.
The atmosphere is a big part of the appeal. Reviews describe the café as cosy, homely and family-friendly, with board games available alongside food and drinks. It can work well for a leisurely afternoon, and the weekend brunch is another draw: one customer mentioned five different open sandwiches, with delivery and takeaway also available.
Parking initially confused one visitor, who later found spaces directly in front of the café. Plan for patience. Slow service appears repeatedly, with reported waits ranging from 40 minutes to around 70 minutes, and delivery reviews include late or incorrect orders.
Food quality is not entirely consistent either: some diners describe fresh, homemade cooking, while others were disappointed by cured salmon, pastries or pizza. The entrance can be tricky to spot, so look for Hungarian Games. Prices also attract criticism, particularly for Scandinavian candy, and the café may suit an unhurried visit more than a quick lunch.