Burj Khalifa View
The terrace has a clear, unobstructed view of the Burj Khalifa, especially compelling in the evening.
Solara
Downtown Dubai
Solara is a restaurant in Downtown Dubai built around open-air dining, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, and skyline views. Reviews point to the terrace for Burj Khalifa scenery, while dishes such as pistachio kunafa cheesecake and tomahawk steak with fries give you clear options to order.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
340 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Terrace Seating
Outdoor seating is repeatedly praised for turning dinner into a skyline-view experience.
Breakfast Buffet
Breakfast includes an international buffet alongside a short à la carte menu, with Egg Benedict specifically praised.
Vegetarian Menu
The Vegetarian Room has a broad menu with fresh ingredients and balanced spices, rather than just a few meat-free alternatives.
Food Presentation
Several diners noticed the food presentation, with one describing the dishes as beautifully presented as well as delicious.
Birthday Gesture
A reviewer received a complimentary birthday cake, a useful detail if you are planning a celebration.
Signature Dessert
The pistachio kunafa cheesecake stood out so much that even a diner who disliked both kunafa and cheesecake enjoyed it.
What to Eat at Solara 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 Solara, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Solara, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Birthday cake Net +1
“Loved the sweet gesture of a complimentary birthday cake 🎂—it was delicious and made the celebration extra special 💖”
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Review excerpts
“Loved the sweet gesture of a complimentary birthday cake 🎂—it was delicious and made the celebration extra special 💖”January 2026
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Egg benedict Net +1
“The atmosphere is great and the nothing was missing from the breakfast.Egg Benedict was awesome, and the hospitality was flawless, all the staff were warm and welcoming especially Mr Rodney.overall everything was great”
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Review excerpts
“The atmosphere is great and the nothing was missing from the breakfast.Egg Benedict was awesome, and the hospitality was flawless, all the staff were warm and welcoming especially Mr Rodney.overall everything was great”February 2026
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International breakfast buffet Net +1
“Solara serves a beautiful international breakfast buffet alongside a short à la carte menu, and everything felt so well curated.”
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Review excerpts
“Solara serves a beautiful international breakfast buffet alongside a short à la carte menu, and everything felt so well curated.”March 2026
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Pistachio kunafa cheesecake Net +1
“Drinks were good, but the pistachio kunafa cheesecake was the star. My wife doesn’t like kunafa, and doesn’t like cheesecake, but even she loved it!”
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Review excerpts
“Drinks were good, but the pistachio kunafa cheesecake was the star. My wife doesn’t like kunafa, and doesn’t like cheesecake, but even she loved it!”June 2026
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Roti Net +1
“They have best Indian 🇮🇳 breads: Roti, Naan.”
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Review excerpts
“They have best Indian 🇮🇳 breads: Roti, Naan.”December 2025
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Seabas fish Net +1
“Nice restaurant with magical view. Service is good. However, the food need improvement in many ways, i liked the seabas fish and the fries, the seafood soup was cold and cant say its real soup, the chicken dish was normal and come cold also.”
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Review excerpts
“Nice restaurant with magical view. Service is good. However, the food need improvement in many ways, i liked the seabas fish and the fries, the seafood soup was cold and cant say its real soup, the chicken dish was normal and come cold also.”December 2025
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Tomahawk steak Net +1
“The food was excellent, we ordered the tomahawk steak with fries, perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and absolutely delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was excellent, we ordered the tomahawk steak with fries, perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and absolutely delicious.”January 2026
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Truffle carpaccio Net +1
“The truffle carpaccio was delicious, and the truffle pasta was equally amazing, rich in flavor and perfectly prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“The truffle carpaccio was delicious, and the truffle pasta was equally amazing, rich in flavor and perfectly prepared.”January 2026
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Truffle pasta Net +1
“The truffle carpaccio was delicious, and the truffle pasta was equally amazing, rich in flavor and perfectly prepared.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The truffle carpaccio was delicious, and the truffle pasta was equally amazing, rich in flavor and perfectly prepared.”January 2026
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Naan Net 0
Mixed feedback
“They have best Indian 🇮🇳 breads: Roti, Naan.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“They have best Indian 🇮🇳 breads: Roti, Naan.”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Signature passion fruit mocktail Net +1
“I ordered their signature passion fruit mocktail—beautifully presented and very refreshing. The taste was excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered their signature passion fruit mocktail—beautifully presented and very refreshing. The taste was excellent.”January 2026
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Seafood soup Net −1
“Nice restaurant with magical view. Service is good. However, the food need improvement in many ways, i liked the seabas fish and the fries, the seafood soup was cold and cant say its real soup, the chicken dish was normal and come cold also.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Nice restaurant with magical view. Service is good. However, the food need improvement in many ways, i liked the seabas fish and the fries, the seafood soup was cold and cant say its real soup, the chicken dish was normal and come cold also.”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Terrace. Request terrace seating if the Burj Khalifa view is your priority; one review considered it the only worthwhile option.
Time It. Go around sunset or later for the skyline and reported Burj Khalifa light and drone shows.
Ask First. Check bottled-water pricing before ordering: one review reports 40 AED for each bottle.
Allow Time. Leave extra time for a Vegetarian Room visit, as one diner reported that service was slow.
Set Expectations. If you are mainly coming for the view, keep food expectations measured; one review preferred the venue for atmosphere and drinks.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 1:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
One Vegetarian Room review reported waiting and slow service, so the pace may not suit a rushed meal.
Water Pricing
A diner was charged 40 AED per water bottle and felt the price should have been disclosed before ordering.
Cold Dishes
One review says the seafood soup and chicken dish arrived cold, despite the attractive setting.
Food Expectations
One diner felt the cuisine was secondary to the view and atmosphere, describing the food as better approached with modest expectations.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
40 AED
water bottle
“When it comes to water bottle, each one is priced at 40 AED”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Solara is a Downtown Dubai restaurant where the setting does much of the talking. The terrace has a direct, unobstructed Burj Khalifa view, and evening visits can line up with the tower’s light or drone shows. It suits a relaxed dinner, a birthday, or drinks with a skyline backdrop more than a quick meal.
There is useful variety in the reviews. Breakfast brings an international buffet and a short à la carte menu, with Egg Benedict singled out. Dinner mentions include tomahawk steak with fries, truffle carpaccio, truffle pasta, and a passion fruit mocktail.
The pistachio kunafa cheesecake is another standout, while The Vegetarian Room is praised for its broad menu, fresh ingredients, balanced spices, and Indian breads such as roti and naan. Service is often described as warm, attentive, and professional, although the experience is not perfectly consistent. One Ramadan Iftar review describes poor treatment, and another reports repeated requests, slow service, and dishes arriving cold.
Ask about bottled water before ordering: one diner says each bottle cost 40 AED. For the strongest visual experience, request terrace seating and aim for sunset or later. A breakfast review reported 140 AED for the buffet experience, though this should not be treated as a current price.
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