Roasted chicken
The whole and signature roasted chicken are repeatedly described as soft, juicy and consistently tasty.
The Chickery
Jumeirah
The Chickery is a chicken-focused restaurant in Jumeirah, with rotisserie and fried options alongside burgers and sides. Reviews point to the whole chicken with two sides and the Hero burger as worthwhile orders, while the La Mer setting makes it an easy stop after a walk or beach visit.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
399 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous portions
Group meals and chicken plates can be large enough to leave extra fries or food unfinished.
Hero burger
The Hero burger gets specific praise for its juicy chicken and soft bun.
Good sides
Onion rings, coleslaw and mashed potatoes are among the sides reviewers enjoyed, with onion rings noted as hot and crispy.
Outdoor setting
Outside seating faces the La Mer surroundings and fountain, making it pleasant for people-watching or families with children.
Friendly staff
Several reviews describe the staff as accommodating, attentive, polite and well trained.
What to Eat at The Chickery 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 The Chickery, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Chickery, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Hero burger Net +3
“The hero burger was best ever burger with a soft bun and juicy chicken.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hero burger was best ever burger with a soft bun and juicy chicken.”August 2021
“Tried the Hero burger and it was amazing.”March 2021
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Onion rings Net +3
“But onion rings were good.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But onion rings were good.”January 2023
“Went yday. Loved the Onion Rings. Hot n crispy.”December 2021
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Coleslaw Net +2
“Love the coleslaw and the chicken is juicy.The staff are so accommodating. Love the ambiance too.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Love the coleslaw and the chicken is juicy.The staff are so accommodating. Love the ambiance too.”September 2021
“The half rotisserie chicken was decent. Great coleslaw though👌🏼”April 2018
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Mashed potato Net +2
“Just straight forward aim for the roster chicken, it's amazingly tasty with the meshed potatoes, ( not the French fries) , the restaurant prices are good in comparison to others at the same quality, the staff are friendly . Worth ordering the Whole Chicken with 2 sides ... the same amazing taste everytime I visit.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just straight forward aim for the roster chicken, it's amazingly tasty with the meshed potatoes, ( not the French fries) , the restaurant prices are good in comparison to others at the same quality, the staff are friendly . Worth ordering the Whole Chicken with 2 sides ... the same amazing taste everytime I visit.”March 2022
“We love all their foods - from Chicken, mashed potato, onion rings and rice. They all compliment each other.”September 2021
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Roasted chicken Net +2
“The roasted chicken we ate was well cooked soft and delicious.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The roasted chicken we ate was well cooked soft and delicious.”February 2022
“Just straight forward aim for the roster chicken, it's amazingly tasty with the meshed potatoes, ( not the French fries) , the restaurant prices are good in comparison to others at the same quality, the staff are friendly . Worth ordering the Whole Chicken with 2 sides ... the same amazing taste everytime I visit.”March 2022
Honorable mentions (18)
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All you can eat wings Net +1
“Now they are also having an "All you can eat wings" offer for those who eat a lot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Now they are also having an "All you can eat wings" offer for those who eat a lot.”March 2021
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Boneless chicken wings with honey bbq topping Net +1
“Tried their Boneless Chicken Wings with Honey BBQ topping and it was just amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried their Boneless Chicken Wings with Honey BBQ topping and it was just amazing.”February 2021
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Chicken feathers Net +1
“I ordered the chicken fingers, The chicken feathers and chicken wings. The first two as a meal. The fingers and the feathers were great tender and juicy.. but The wings I ordered was not good and over cooked.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the chicken fingers, The chicken feathers and chicken wings. The first two as a meal. The fingers and the feathers were great tender and juicy.. but The wings I ordered was not good and over cooked.”January 2019
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Chicken fingers Net +1
“I ordered the chicken fingers, The chicken feathers and chicken wings. The first two as a meal. The fingers and the feathers were great tender and juicy.. but The wings I ordered was not good and over cooked.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the chicken fingers, The chicken feathers and chicken wings. The first two as a meal. The fingers and the feathers were great tender and juicy.. but The wings I ordered was not good and over cooked.”January 2019
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Crispy chicken wrap Net +1
“I had a crispy chicken wrap. Absolutely delicious! I with I bought two 😋 I’ll definitely be back on my next trip to Dubai. Thank you!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had a crispy chicken wrap. Absolutely delicious! I with I bought two 😋 I’ll definitely be back on my next trip to Dubai. Thank you!”October 2021
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Fried chicken Net +1
“Good option for chicken lovers who want to enjoy either rotisserie or fried chicken with a unique taste and juiciness”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good option for chicken lovers who want to enjoy either rotisserie or fried chicken with a unique taste and juiciness”November 2019
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“The grilled chicken there is so tasty. The prices was acceptable. Was not a bad try”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled chicken there is so tasty. The prices was acceptable. Was not a bad try”December 2021
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Group meal Net +1
“We ordered their group meal good for 4 and it was even too much for us.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered their group meal good for 4 and it was even too much for us.”September 2021
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Half rotisserie chicken Net +1
“The half rotisserie chicken was decent. Great coleslaw though👌🏼”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The half rotisserie chicken was decent. Great coleslaw though👌🏼”April 2018
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Hot chic Net +1
“We order the Hot Chic and Chichen Fingers. The sandwich was tasty but simple. It wasn't as filling as I hoped it would be. The portion was small.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We order the Hot Chic and Chichen Fingers. The sandwich was tasty but simple. It wasn't as filling as I hoped it would be. The portion was small.”March 2018
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Louisiana chicken sandwich Net +1
“✅ Louisiana chicken sandwich was good overall”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“✅ Louisiana chicken sandwich was good overall”March 2022
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Macaroni cheese Net +1
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”April 2023
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Signature solo roasted chicken Net +1
“Loved the signature solo roasted chicken 🐔 ...the sauce was cherry on top.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the signature solo roasted chicken 🐔 ...the sauce was cherry on top.”August 2021
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Whole chicken Net +1
“Whole chicken served with sides and sauces, drinks. Tasty and the staff are help. Affordable and just what we needed.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Whole chicken served with sides and sauces, drinks. Tasty and the staff are help. Affordable and just what we needed.”April 2022
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Whole chicken with 2 sides Net +1
“Just straight forward aim for the roster chicken, it's amazingly tasty with the meshed potatoes, ( not the French fries) , the restaurant prices are good in comparison to others at the same quality, the staff are friendly . Worth ordering the Whole Chicken with 2 sides ... the same amazing taste everytime I visit.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just straight forward aim for the roster chicken, it's amazingly tasty with the meshed potatoes, ( not the French fries) , the restaurant prices are good in comparison to others at the same quality, the staff are friendly . Worth ordering the Whole Chicken with 2 sides ... the same amazing taste everytime I visit.”March 2022
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Wings Net +1
“I love this place. Just looking at the photos makes me want to run it over and eat all the wings right away. They also had a really good deal for all you can eat wings the day I went. Yum feed me now”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love this place. Just looking at the photos makes me want to run it over and eat all the wings right away. They also had a really good deal for all you can eat wings the day I went. Yum feed me now”September 2021
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Mozzarella cheese sticks Net 0
Mixed feedback
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”April 2023
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Spanish rice Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Delicious chicken with Spanish rice”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Delicious chicken with Spanish rice”July 2019
Drinks 2
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Black cherry soda Net +1
“And for drinks I tried the black cherry soda and it was so Yum !”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And for drinks I tried the black cherry soda and it was so Yum !”November 2019
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Refreshing lemonade Net +1
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“After enjoying beach , a mac n cheese and mozzarella sticks is a treat with refreshing lemonade. thanks to chickery for serving yummy food cum snacks, totally recommended.”April 2023
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Buffalo ranch chicken wraps Net −1
“Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps were served chilled cold.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps were served chilled cold.”December 2021
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Cheese fries Net −1
“Ordered cheese fries below average.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered cheese fries below average.”January 2023
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Half grilled chicken Net −1
“I had the half grilled chicken which was very bland and looked like was sprinkled with some mixed spices after it was cooked. So if you don't like to eat the skin, you are up to eating tasteless chicken.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I had the half grilled chicken which was very bland and looked like was sprinkled with some mixed spices after it was cooked. So if you don't like to eat the skin, you are up to eating tasteless chicken.”March 2019
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Southwest jack salad Net −1
“I also had the southwest jack salad which was also very bland even with the dressing.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I also had the southwest jack salad which was also very bland even with the dressing.”March 2019
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Chicken wings Net −2
“It’s definitely not like what u see in the menu. Chicken wings dry the mozzarella cheese sticks it’s as strong as gum and they take too much time to prepare ur order”
Positive 0Negative 2Neutral 1
Critical review excerpts
“It’s definitely not like what u see in the menu. Chicken wings dry the mozzarella cheese sticks it’s as strong as gum and they take too much time to prepare ur order”May 2022
“I ordered the chicken fingers, The chicken feathers and chicken wings. The first two as a meal. The fingers and the feathers were great tender and juicy.. but The wings I ordered was not good and over cooked.”January 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose outside. Pick outdoor seating for the fountain and people-watching; the interior is small, though the area can get noisy when crowded.
Allow time. Avoid a tight schedule: one review reported a wait of around 30 minutes, and another found drinks arrived after the meal.
Try whole chicken. Consider the whole chicken with two sides; reviewers specifically recommend it, especially with mashed potatoes instead of fries.
Plan parking. For easier parking, avoid crowded evenings; a review says La Mer becomes very busy and its underground parking costs 20 aed per hour.
Plan the visit
Practical details
La Mer Central (Laguna
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several diners reported lengthy waits, including around 30 minutes and meals arriving at different times for one group.
Inconsistent cooking
Some visits produced cold burgers, dry wings, overcooked patties or a bland grilled chicken dish.
Small interior
The indoor seating was described as small, with outside seating preferred by one reviewer.
Service lapses
One drive-through customer said they were ignored while another car was being served, and another group received meals far apart.
Crowded parking
La Mer parking can be difficult in the evening, with one review describing the area as too crowded.
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The Bottom Line
The Chickery is a chicken-led restaurant in Jumeirah, set in the La Mer area. You can order rotisserie or grilled chicken, fried chicken, burgers and sides. The whole chicken with two sides is one of the clearest repeat recommendations, while the Hero burger and Louisiana chicken sandwich give burger fans solid alternatives.
Portions are often generous: one reviewer said there were too many fries to finish, and a group meal for four was more than five diners could manage. Mashed potatoes, coleslaw and onion rings receive specific praise, with the onion rings described as hot and crispy. Families may like the fountain-side setting, and outdoor tables are generally preferred to the small interior; they can become noisy when La Mer is busy.
The main caution is consistency. Some visits were quick and satisfying, but others involved waits of 25–30 minutes, delayed drinks or diners receiving meals far apart. A burger was reported cold and a tender over-fried, while other reviews found the chicken juicy and well cooked.
Prices are described as reasonable by several customers, though not every item feels cheap. Evening parking around La Mer can also be difficult, so allow extra time.
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