Beach views
The bay, beach and Dubai skyline views make the terrace especially appealing around sunset.
The Deck Restaurant Dubai
Palm Jumeirah
The Deck Restaurant Dubai is an Italian-leaning restaurant in Palm Jumeirah with beachfront and bay views, a relaxed music-led atmosphere, and space for private celebrations. Reviews particularly highlight the truffle pizza and sunset drinks, including a well-liked pina colada.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
122 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Truffle pizza
The truffle pizza is a standout for several diners, although one recent review strongly disagreed.
Pina colada
One diner called the pina colada one of the best they had tried.
Attentive service
Multiple reviews describe the staff as kind and attentive, including service that was present without feeling intrusive.
Event space
The venue has hosted lunch parties, networking dinners and a 40–50-person wedding celebration.
Child friendly
A reviewer said staff gave a fussy toddler colouring pencils and a book without being asked.
What to Eat at The Deck Restaurant Dubai 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 Deck Restaurant Dubai, 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.
These items at The Deck Restaurant Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Truffle pizza Net +2
“The truffle pizza is DELIZIOSA!!!!”
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Review excerpts
“The truffle pizza is DELIZIOSA!!!!”April 2023
“We tried truffle pizza, tune salad - very good!”April 2023
Honorable mentions (11)
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Bruschetta Net +1
“The food was very good. Chicken salad, bruschetta, pizza and cheesecake was our set menu. Everything was lovely.”
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“The food was very good. Chicken salad, bruschetta, pizza and cheesecake was our set menu. Everything was lovely.”May 2024
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Chicken with truffle potato Net +1
“Octopus and chicken with truffle potato are my favourite dishes there!”
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Review excerpts
“Octopus and chicken with truffle potato are my favourite dishes there!”November 2024
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Chicken with truffle puree Net +1
“I ate chicken with truffle puree, it was incredibly delicious!”
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“I ate chicken with truffle puree, it was incredibly delicious!”November 2024
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Chocolate lava Net +1
“For dessert take Chocolate Lava! Omg that was really great thing!”
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“For dessert take Chocolate Lava! Omg that was really great thing!”April 2023
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Ciao bella Net +1
“Appetizers are fancy and drinks are must try, especially Ciao Bella (Kiwi and Lemony)😋”
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“Appetizers are fancy and drinks are must try, especially Ciao Bella (Kiwi and Lemony)😋”March 2023
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Fresh fruit platter Net +1
“The fresh fruit platter was a perfect, refreshing end to a perfect meal.”
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“The fresh fruit platter was a perfect, refreshing end to a perfect meal.”February 2026
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Octopus Net +1
“Octopus and chicken with truffle potato are my favourite dishes there!”
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“Octopus and chicken with truffle potato are my favourite dishes there!”November 2024
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Pina coladas Net +1
“One of the best Pina Coladas that I have had.”
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Review excerpts
“One of the best Pina Coladas that I have had.”May 2025
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Super star the deck burger Net +1
“Best burger in the UAE for 80 AED (21$) (Super Star The Deck Burger).”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best burger in the UAE for 80 AED (21$) (Super Star The Deck Burger).”March 2023
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Truffle risotto Net +1
“Special shoutout to truffle risotto ✅️”
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Review excerpts
“Special shoutout to truffle risotto ✅️”April 2023
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Tune salad Net +1
“We tried truffle pizza, tune salad - very good!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried truffle pizza, tune salad - very good!”April 2023
Drinks 1
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Sangria Net +1
“The food was good and the service was also really nice. The sangria was my favorite of the drinks that I tried. I'd definitely recommend for someone looking for a nice restuarant with a nice outdoor breeze”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was good and the service was also really nice. The sangria was my favorite of the drinks that I tried. I'd definitely recommend for someone looking for a nice restuarant with a nice outdoor breeze”November 2024
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
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Burrata Net −1
“Awful experience. Food quality is very bad (the burrata was uneatable, the rice was overcooked) this is supposed to be an italian fine dining restaurant and there is nothing even close to that... The portions are very small and not worth the money. They'll never see me again.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Awful experience. Food quality is very bad (the burrata was uneatable, the rice was overcooked) this is supposed to be an italian fine dining restaurant and there is nothing even close to that... The portions are very small and not worth the money. They'll never see me again.”March 2023
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Risotto with pork Net −1
“I ordered a risotto with pork, and it was by far the worst I have ever tasted.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a risotto with pork, and it was by far the worst I have ever tasted.”July 2024
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Steak Net −1
“The GM raised our expectation and told us that we would have the best steak in dubai which was not, didn’t even completed our plates.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The GM raised our expectation and told us that we would have the best steak in dubai which was not, didn’t even completed our plates.”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm events. Call ahead to confirm oyster nights or other advertised events; one reviewer found two unannounced private events in the same week.
Check charges. Review the bill carefully and ask about extras: one diner reported 30 dirhams for a very small bottle of water.
Bring repellent. For outdoor seating, mosquito protection may be useful; a networking guest said mosquitoes were everywhere.
Try sunset. A sunset visit is worth considering if the view is a priority, as one reviewer specifically praised the balcony at that time.
Check offers. Ask whether the pizza-and-two-hour-drink offer or Entertainer discount is still running before ordering.
Plan the visit
Practical details
445V+688
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Food feedback is uneven: one diner called the pizza among their worst in a long time, while others praised it.
High charges
A review reported a 100-dirham pork risotto plus separate water, tax, service and municipal charges.
Slow service
One visit was described as slow and unprepared for midday customers, with the space overbooked.
Mosquitoes
An outdoor networking dinner was disrupted by mosquitoes, with no mosquito control in place.
Offer availability
Reviews report advertised prosecco and oyster events being unavailable or affected by unannounced private events.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
80 AED (21$)
Super Star The Deck Burger
“Best burger in the UAE for 80 AED (21$) (Super Star The Deck Burger)”Google review · March 2023
129aed
bottomless prosecco for 2 hours
“Special offers: Ladies Night Saturday & Sunday Bottomless prosecco for 2 hours 129aed all Day!”Google review · March 2023
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The Bottom Line
The Deck Restaurant Dubai is a view-led restaurant in Palm Jumeirah, suited to sunset dinners, drinks and small celebrations. Customers mention the truffle pizza, pina coladas, cocktails and dishes such as chicken with truffle puree. The terrace looks towards the beach, bay, JBR or Dubai skyline depending on the review, while music and the lounge-like setting make it work for both date nights and relaxed gatherings.
Service is often described as friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, and the venue has handled networking dinners, lunch parties and a wedding celebration for roughly 40–50 guests. Families are not overlooked either: one reviewer said staff brought colouring pencils and a book when their toddler became restless. The main caution is inconsistency.
Alongside enthusiastic food reviews, diners have reported a poor pizza, bland or badly cooked dishes, slow service and portions that did not justify the price. Outdoor seating also brought a serious mosquito complaint. Promotional availability deserves a quick check: reviewers arrived for oyster or prosecco offers only to find private events, sold-out items or substitutions.
One bill included 100 dirhams for pork risotto, plus separate water, tax, service and municipal charges, so confirm current offers and review extras before paying.