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Home delivery handled all seven altered items perfectly, useful when visiting a branch is inconvenient.
Tailor & Tweak
City Centre Meaisem
Tailor & Tweak is a clothing alteration service in City Centre Meaisem, handling everyday fixes as well as more involved fitting work. Reviews highlight its home delivery service, near-invisible repairs to designer clothing and reliable alterations for trousers, dresses and suits.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
134 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Invisible repairs
A tear in a designer hoodie was repaired so subtly that the alteration was near invisible, with matching detail added to the other side.
Fast turnaround
Customers report quick work for urgent occasions, including a dress belt needed for a wedding and a 20-minute emergency repair.
Custom trousers
They copied the waist of shorts and the length of a trouser sample to create a new pair in less time than quoted.
Difficult fitting
A dress that was almost two sizes too large was altered to fit perfectly.
Formalwear
Reviews specifically report successful alterations to suits, suit trousers and two party dresses.
Clear advice
The team is praised for explaining what would work best during the alteration consultation rather than simply taking instructions.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check pricing. Ask for the exact quote before approving layered or complex work; one abaya adjustment was quoted at 320 AED.
Allow time. For non-urgent work, confirm the promised date and leave a buffer: some customers reported delays, while express service costs more.
Inspect fitting. Try on or carefully check trousers at collection, especially for length alterations, since one jeans job needed to be reopened and corrected.
Use home delivery. If getting to the branch is difficult, ask about home delivery; one customer had all seven items altered perfectly this way.
Mention urgency. Tell the team your deadline at drop-off. Reviews describe quick help for a wedding, school start and last-minute alterations.
Avoid closing time. Visit earlier rather than arriving just before closing, as one customer found the counter interaction rushed five minutes before closing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Fay Street
Me'aisem First - City Centre Meaisem, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
school trousers
A child’s school trousers were altered in time for the start of school, alongside a wedding-related dress alteration.
leather trousers
Leather trousers were measured during a try-on and returned two days later with an alteration that was difficult to see.
Common Concerns
High pricing
Several customers consider the pricing much higher than nearby alternatives; one was quoted 320 AED for an abaya width adjustment.
Price swings
A customer reported paying 65 AED for one abaya width adjustment, then being quoted 320 AED for a similar job involving a second layer.
Quality inconsistency
One customer paid 265 dirhams to resize two suit pants, then had the work redone elsewhere because of poor quality.
Delivery delays
Some reviews describe missed commitments, including a suit that was delivered late and poorly finished.
Rushed closing
A customer arriving five minutes before closing felt pressured to leave despite having only one pair of jeans to shorten.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
320 AED
abaya adjustment with a second layer
“I went back to request the same service for another Abaya that has a second layer of Lenin fabric and suddenly the lady is telling me because of this second layer the cost is 320 AED”Google review · December 2023
265 dirhams
resizing 2 suit pants
“I asked to resize 2 suit pants and paid 265 dirhams but the employee provided poor quality and mention that this is the best she can do”Google review · October 2023
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The Bottom Line
Tailor & Tweak in City Centre Meaisem handles everyday clothing alterations, formalwear fitting and repairs. Reviews point to useful work on trousers, suits, party dresses and difficult resizing: one dress nearly two sizes too large was adjusted to fit, while a designer hoodie tear was made almost invisible. Speed is a real part of the appeal when the timing works.
Customers describe a wedding belt alteration completed quickly, school trousers ready for the start of term and even one emergency repair finished within 20 minutes. The home delivery service is another practical option; one reviewer said all seven items were altered perfectly. The experience is not uniformly consistent.
Several customers describe staff as courteous, approachable and helpful during pinning, but others report late delivery or workmanship that needed another tailor to correct. Trouser length alterations deserve a careful check at collection, particularly if the shape or taper matters. Pricing is the main caution.
One review mentions 65 AED for an abaya width adjustment, while another describes a 320 AED quote for a similar layered abaya job; two suit pants were reported at 265 dirhams. Get a firm quote first, and avoid leaving urgent work until the last minute.