Breakfast favourite
The St. Francis combines scrambled eggs, goat’s cheese, tomatoes, crispy sourdough and pesto.
tashas Jumeirah
Al Wasl
Tashas Jumeirah is an upper-end restaurant in Al Wasl with an elegant yet relaxed setting, including outdoor seating. Reviews make breakfast and brunch a strong draw, with dishes such as the St. Francis, while the chicken vol au vent is another frequently praised choice.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
2,583 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Outdoor setting
The outdoor area is repeatedly described as relaxing and enjoyable for unwinding over a meal.
Gluten-free option
A reviewer found the gluten-free pasta notably tasty, making it a useful choice for diners avoiding gluten.
Family-friendly
A child-friendly visit included accommodating service and gingerbread men with colourful sprinkles for the children.
Reliable quality
Long-term customers describe the food as consistently good, particularly across breakfast and brunch visits.
Generous portions
One dinner reviewer found the portions substantial enough for sharing.
Fresh salads
Salads are a recurring strength, with the Texas Salad and quinoa beetroot salad both specifically praised.
What to Eat at tashas Jumeirah 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 tashas Jumeirah, 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.
These items at tashas Jumeirah got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Banana bread Net +1
“I’m giving them two stars coz the service was good and the banana bread was the only thing which was delicious.”
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“I’m giving them two stars coz the service was good and the banana bread was the only thing which was delicious.”April 2026
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Banana cake Net +1
“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”
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“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”May 2026
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Black cafee Net +1
“Special salad with added Chicken, the chicken tasted like a rubber not tender and a bit smelly!, the salad ingredient was fresh but they cut lettuce like they want to feed kids with no teeth, so tiny chopped not a elevated look at all and the small pieces of avacado had a wierd smell and taste, the black cafee was the good one but not gonna make us to go back again!”
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“Special salad with added Chicken, the chicken tasted like a rubber not tender and a bit smelly!, the salad ingredient was fresh but they cut lettuce like they want to feed kids with no teeth, so tiny chopped not a elevated look at all and the small pieces of avacado had a wierd smell and taste, the black cafee was the good one but not gonna make us to go back again!”May 2026
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Burrata salad Net +1
“The welcoming was very friendly, happy smiling staff, hygiene is high in the Resturant, the food is tasty: “we ordered Burrata salad and chicken vol au vent, mocha slice, gold shot and iced americano… we had a lovely dinner with the friendly smiling Priscilla… thanks .. will visit again for sure”
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“The welcoming was very friendly, happy smiling staff, hygiene is high in the Resturant, the food is tasty: “we ordered Burrata salad and chicken vol au vent, mocha slice, gold shot and iced americano… we had a lovely dinner with the friendly smiling Priscilla… thanks .. will visit again for sure”October 2024
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Chicken prego plate Net +1
“You must leave room for dessert - those pumpkin fritters are to die-for! Chicken prego plate is good.”
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“You must leave room for dessert - those pumpkin fritters are to die-for! Chicken prego plate is good.”June 2023
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Chicken provencal Net +1
“We had lunch at Tasha’s Jumeirah, and I absolutely fell in love with the Chicken Provencal—it came with an amazing sauce.”
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“We had lunch at Tasha’s Jumeirah, and I absolutely fell in love with the Chicken Provencal—it came with an amazing sauce.”November 2024
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Chicken vol-au-vent Net +1
“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”
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“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”November 2025
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Classic breakfast Net +1
“This time with my family where we ordered 2 x "classic breakfast" and 3x "mini breakfast". Service was excellent as usual and food was good.”
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“This time with my family where we ordered 2 x "classic breakfast" and 3x "mini breakfast". Service was excellent as usual and food was good.”September 2021
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Dates cake Net +1
“The dates cake is great, one of the best and i hope to see it on the menu soon.”
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“The dates cake is great, one of the best and i hope to see it on the menu soon.”August 2023
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Fried chicken burger Net +1
“The fried chicken burger at Tasha’s is a must. What an unbelievable addition to the menu.”
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“The fried chicken burger at Tasha’s is a must. What an unbelievable addition to the menu.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (12)
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Gingerbread men Net +1
“The kids were delighted with their adorable gingerbread men topped with colorful sprinkles—a thoughtful touch that made them feel extra special.”
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“The kids were delighted with their adorable gingerbread men topped with colorful sprinkles—a thoughtful touch that made them feel extra special.”August 2025
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Gluten free pasta Net +1
“The food here was amazing! I got gluten free pasta and it tasted so good. Thank you to Bongiwe for the amazing service we received. The atmosphere was so cute and cozy.”
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“The food here was amazing! I got gluten free pasta and it tasted so good. Thank you to Bongiwe for the amazing service we received. The atmosphere was so cute and cozy.”June 2026
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Parmesan & couscous crusted chicken Net +1
“Parmesan & couscous crusted chicken was good yet would’ve preferred to have it without the goat cheese.”
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“Parmesan & couscous crusted chicken was good yet would’ve preferred to have it without the goat cheese.”October 2023
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Portuguese steak Net +1
“Heavy on the wallet, but very very tasty. The Portuguese steak is made all the better by ordering extra prego sauce to soak the Lays crisps.”
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“Heavy on the wallet, but very very tasty. The Portuguese steak is made all the better by ordering extra prego sauce to soak the Lays crisps.”June 2023
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Prawn pasta Net +1
“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”
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“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”May 2026
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Pumpkin fritters Net +1
“You must leave room for dessert - those pumpkin fritters are to die-for! Chicken prego plate is good.”
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“You must leave room for dessert - those pumpkin fritters are to die-for! Chicken prego plate is good.”June 2023
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Quinoa beetroot salad Net +1
“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”
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“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”November 2025
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Schnitzel Net +1
“The atmosphere was elegant yet relaxed, the service was warm and professional, and the schnitzel was absolutely delicious perfectly crispy, fresh, and full of flavor.”
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“The atmosphere was elegant yet relaxed, the service was warm and professional, and the schnitzel was absolutely delicious perfectly crispy, fresh, and full of flavor.”May 2026
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Sourdough Net +1
“Great recommendations for the sourdough.”
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“Great recommendations for the sourdough.”June 2023
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St. francis Net +1
“As for me, I thoroughly enjoyed the St. Francis—a perfect balance of fluffy scrambled eggs, creamy goat’s cheese, sundried and cherry tomatoes, all served on crispy sourdough and finished with fragrant pesto. Every bite was full of flavor.”
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“As for me, I thoroughly enjoyed the St. Francis—a perfect balance of fluffy scrambled eggs, creamy goat’s cheese, sundried and cherry tomatoes, all served on crispy sourdough and finished with fragrant pesto. Every bite was full of flavor.”August 2025
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Texas salad Net +1
“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”
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“The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, especially the quinoa beetroot salad, Texas salad and Chicken Vol-au-vent. The prices are a bit high, but the service is good.”November 2025
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Texas salad with chicken Net +1
“I usually go there to get my favorite salad dish, Texas Salad with chicken, it tastes so good.”
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“I usually go there to get my favorite salad dish, Texas Salad with chicken, it tastes so good.”February 2026
Drinks 3
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Mocha slice Net +1
“The welcoming was very friendly, happy smiling staff, hygiene is high in the Resturant, the food is tasty: “we ordered Burrata salad and chicken vol au vent, mocha slice, gold shot and iced americano… we had a lovely dinner with the friendly smiling Priscilla… thanks .. will visit again for sure”
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Review excerpts
“The welcoming was very friendly, happy smiling staff, hygiene is high in the Resturant, the food is tasty: “we ordered Burrata salad and chicken vol au vent, mocha slice, gold shot and iced americano… we had a lovely dinner with the friendly smiling Priscilla… thanks .. will visit again for sure”October 2024
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Raspberry mojito Net +1
“As well as raspberry mojito”
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“As well as raspberry mojito”February 2026
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Turkish coffee Net +1
“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”
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“The prawn pasta and banana cake with the Turkish coffee was delicious.”May 2026
What to Avoid (6)
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Burger Net −1
“The burger came well done which is fine but quality very poor. It was very very dry.”
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“The burger came well done which is fine but quality very poor. It was very very dry.”January 2023
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Calamari Net −1
“Calamari a touch bland for my taste, but the others really enjoyed it.”
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“Calamari a touch bland for my taste, but the others really enjoyed it.”June 2023
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Chicken crunchy salad Net −1
“We ordered the mini burgers which were dry, and chicken crunchy salad had no flavour.”
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“We ordered the mini burgers which were dry, and chicken crunchy salad had no flavour.”April 2026
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Mini burgers Net −1
“We ordered the mini burgers which were dry, and chicken crunchy salad had no flavour.”
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“We ordered the mini burgers which were dry, and chicken crunchy salad had no flavour.”April 2026
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Prego chicken Net −1
“Today one of our table guests had the Prego Chicken which comes with a ‘chopped Portuguese salad’ but what arrived was some baby spinach, tomatoes and onion.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Today one of our table guests had the Prego Chicken which comes with a ‘chopped Portuguese salad’ but what arrived was some baby spinach, tomatoes and onion.”June 2026
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Special salad with added chicken Net −1
“Special salad with added Chicken, the chicken tasted like a rubber not tender and a bit smelly!, the salad ingredient was fresh but they cut lettuce like they want to feed kids with no teeth, so tiny chopped not a elevated look at all and the small pieces of avacado had a wierd smell and taste, the black cafee was the good one but not gonna make us to go back again!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Special salad with added Chicken, the chicken tasted like a rubber not tender and a bit smelly!, the salad ingredient was fresh but they cut lettuce like they want to feed kids with no teeth, so tiny chopped not a elevated look at all and the small pieces of avacado had a wierd smell and taste, the black cafee was the good one but not gonna make us to go back again!”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peak times. Visit outside busy periods if possible: customers have reported an hour-long seating wait and slow food service.
Choose timing. For a more comfortable visit, avoid the late-afternoon heat and glare; one reviewer preferred before sunset or after.
Expect noise. Choose indoor seating if road noise would bother you, since the terrace faces the main road.
Use parking. The restaurant is in the Galleria shopping plaza, where a reviewer noted underground parking.
Check sides. If ordering Prego Chicken, confirm the accompanying salad matches the menu description before the dish arrives.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Galleria Al Wasl Retail Centre Al Wasl Street
Al Wasl, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Long waits
Seating and food can take a while: one table waited over an hour to be seated, while another waited 40–45 minutes for food.
Cold food
A recent reviewer said the food arrived cold after slow service.
High pricing
Several customers felt the bill was high relative to portions, food quality or the overall experience.
Road noise
The terrace faces the main road, so outdoor dining can become noisy.
Menu mismatch
A Prego Chicken order came with a garden-style salad instead of the advertised chopped Portuguese salad.
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The Bottom Line
Tashas Jumeirah is an upper-end restaurant in Al Wasl that works particularly well for breakfast, brunch and relaxed lunches. Customers return for dishes such as the St. Francis, Texas Salad, chicken vol au vent and gluten-free pasta.
The dining room is described as elegant, cosy and relaxing, while the outdoor seating gives you somewhere pleasant to unwind. Families are catered for thoughtfully: one breakfast visit included gingerbread men with colourful sprinkles for the children, and another diner praised the staff for handling the small requests that come with eating out with a three-year-old. Portions can be generous enough to share, and underground parking is available in the Galleria shopping plaza.
The main caution is timing. Reviews mention waits of over an hour to be seated, 40–45 minutes for food and, on one occasion, cold dishes. Service is often warm and attentive, but it can become inconsistent when the restaurant is busy.
Outdoor tables face the main road and may be noisy; late-afternoon visits have also been described as hot and glaring. Prices are regularly viewed as high, so the experience is strongest when the food and service are running smoothly.