Iftar buffets
Ramadan buffets are praised for fresh presentation, varied dishes and a comfortable atmosphere.
The Daily at Rove Expo City
Dubai South
The Daily at Rove Expo City is a family-friendly restaurant in Dubai South, known for relaxed hotel dining, spacious seating and welcoming service. Breakfast buffets and Ramadan iftar are the main draws, while the outdoor area gives diners an Expo dome view.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
133 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family friendly
The restaurant handled a birthday gathering for 15 children, with staff helping throughout and leading the birthday song.
Outdoor views
Outdoor seating provides a pleasant setting with views towards the Expo dome during iftar.
Spacious seating
One review says the restaurant can accommodate 200 people at a time, making it practical for groups.
Fresh breakfast
Breakfast includes a freshly prepared menu item alongside salads, fruits, breads, meze and hot and cold drinks.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check pricing. If you are planning Ramadan dining, confirm the current iftar price before booking; one repeat visitor noted an increase from AED99 to AED129.
Join the queue. At the counter, ask where the line starts before ordering, as the layout has caused customers to lose their place.
Check availability. For buffet meals, ask what is still available before settling in: a salad buffet had run out during one lunch visit.
Request sauce. If ordering a burger, ask for extra sauce; one customer felt the standard amount was light.
Confirm closing. For late-night meals, check the kitchen and restaurant closing time when you arrive so you are not rushed while finishing.
Allow time. Leave extra time for table service: one dinner took 45 minutes and arrived cold, although a replacement salad was brought quickly.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Karama Ave
Madinat Al Mataar - Dubai South, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent dishes
Food quality is uneven: one guest found the lasagne lacking in flavour and texture, while another called it excellent.
Limited buffet
A breakfast visitor found only four or five choices, including egg, hotdog, rice, potato and turkey meat.
Order confusion
The counter layout made the queue unclear, allowing a later arrival to order first.
Iftar seasoning
One iftar review found the kebab stale and the included juices overly sweet, including the ayran.
Small sea bass
The Organic Sea Bass was described as tasty but too small to justify its reported price.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 99
Two on Tue promo
“We availed of the "Two on Tue" promo for AED 99”Google review · August 2025
99 AED
Organic Sea Bass
“• For dinner, we chose the Organic Sea Bass (99 AED) and the Rove Chicken Parmigiana (81 AED), both of which were tasty”Google review · October 2024
81 AED
Rove Chicken Parmigiana
“• For dinner, we chose the Organic Sea Bass (99 AED) and the Rove Chicken Parmigiana (81 AED), both of which were tasty”Google review · October 2024
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The Bottom Line
The Daily at Rove Expo City is a relaxed family restaurant in Dubai South, particularly useful when you are staying at the hotel or visiting Expo City. You can come for a breakfast buffet, order dishes such as Buttered Chicken or Rove Chicken Parmigiana, or book a Ramadan iftar. The setting is spacious, and reviews describe it as comfortable for groups and children.
Breakfast gets plenty of praise for fresh food, coffee and croissants, but expectations should be measured: some guests found the buffet spread modest, with only four or five choices, while others liked the salads, fruits, breads and made-to-order item. The Ramadan buffet has drawn stronger reviews for variety and presentation, although one diner found the kebab stale and the juices too sweet. Families have a useful track record here.
One birthday gathering with 15 children went smoothly, and another review says staff are especially good with kids. Outdoor seating adds an Expo dome view, while the restaurant is reported to be walkable from Expo metro station. Food and service are not perfectly consistent.
A lasagne was criticised for poor flavour and texture, and a Portobello Mushroom sandwich was described as disappointing, despite the truffle fries being good. Confirm buffet availability, queue arrangements and late-night closing times before ordering.