The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store, Mall of the Emirates

Name: The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store, Mall of the Emirates
Address: Mall of the Emirates Level 2 Level 2 Atrium Next to the Rolex Store Dubai, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142380027

Al Barsha

Restaurant Open now 04 238 0027

The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store is an all-day restaurant in Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha, with breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner, plus a gift shop. Reviewers return for dishes such as the scrambled egg croissant and truffle pizza, while the high-ceilinged mall setting adds a polished backdrop.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

873 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Breakfast favourite

The scrambled egg croissant is repeatedly praised for its well-prepared ingredients and filling portion.

Strong coffee

Coffee is a reliable reason to stop by, with positive mentions for flat whites, Americanos and French press coffee.

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What to Eat at The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store, Mall of the Emirates

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store, Mall of the Emirates, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Burrata pizza Net +2

“Overall experience as a food was amazing from fried calamari , sweet corn and grilled chicken salad yum👌🏻 and burata pizza ❤️ our waiter “Rommel” hand salut to him ✋🏻 very easy friendly and helpful.”
Scrambled egg croissant Net +2

“I love the coffee and the food. Everything tastes very fresh, I especially like the scrambled egg croissant.”
Truffle pizza Net +2

“And the truffle pizza is absolutely worth trying. Perfecto!”

Honorable mentions (27)

Avocado toast Net +1

“Food was great. We had: 🥚Plain scrambled egg. 🥑 Avocado on toast”
Beetroot salad with goat cheese Net +1

“Such a delicious meal where every bite was delightful. We ate griiled feta cheese with honey and nuts and pita bread and beetroot salad with goat cheese.”
Caesar salad Net +1

“Their salads are exceptional, especially the Caesar salad. Definitely one of the best I’ve had!”
Corn salad Net +1

“Tried their pasta, burrata pizza, and corn salad — everything was delicious!”
Croissants Net +1

“We had coffee and croissants at The Lighthouse Restaurant, and everything was amazing. The food was fresh and delicious, and the atmosphere was really nice.”
Custard pastry Net +1

“I also had a custard pastry and would highly recommend them for a lovely location, great coffee and good vibes!”
French toast Net +1

“As for the food, honestly it is incredible, all the dishes we ordered were really good and I highly recommend the french toast and the shakshouka🤌🏻”
Fried calamari Net +1

“Overall experience as a food was amazing from fried calamari , sweet corn and grilled chicken salad yum👌🏻 and burata pizza ❤️ our waiter “Rommel” hand salut to him ✋🏻 very easy friendly and helpful.”
Green power soup Net +1

“Good tasty Green Power Soup!”
Griiled feta cheese with honey and nuts Net +1

“Such a delicious meal where every bite was delightful. We ate griiled feta cheese with honey and nuts and pita bread and beetroot salad with goat cheese.”
Grilled chicken salad Net +1

“Overall experience as a food was amazing from fried calamari , sweet corn and grilled chicken salad yum👌🏻 and burata pizza ❤️ our waiter “Rommel” hand salut to him ✋🏻 very easy friendly and helpful.”
Honey cake Net +1

“We had an amazing lunch here but their honey cake is a must try! So, so delicious! Mohinur Carol Shierra was very sweet and helpful!”
Hot chocolate Net +1

“The hot chocolate tasted delicious.”
Kofta Net +1

“We liked kofta as much as we loved octopus.”
Octopus Net +1

“We liked kofta as much as we loved octopus.”
Plain scrambled egg Net +1

“Food was great. We had: 🥚Plain scrambled egg.”
Red beets salad Net +1

“This is by far one of the best pizzas we’ve had. (Vegetarian) - Also had the red beets salad which was simply outstanding.”
Scrambled egg bagel Net +1

“Food was very good (we had scrambled egg bagel and Turkish eggs). Also service was very nice and kind. Would recommend this place!”
Seafood risotto Net +1

“Seafood risotto was very delicious.”
Spicy shakshuka Net +1

“Beautiful location at the MOE, I had spicy shakshuka and it was so delicious. We went with group of people and the service was outstanding.”
Sticku toffee pudding Net +1

“The sticku toffee pudding was exceptional.”
Turkish eggs Net +1

“Food was very good (we had scrambled egg bagel and Turkish eggs). Also service was very nice and kind. Would recommend this place!”
Shakshouka Net 0

Mixed feedback

“As for the food, honestly it is incredible, all the dishes we ordered were really good and I highly recommend the french toast and the shakshouka🤌🏻”
Avocado sandwich Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I order one water amd avocado sandwich, avocado sandwich was normal comparing to its price.”
Blueberry muffin Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The blueberry muffin was okay, nothing special, I could probably get something similar at starbucks.”
Chicken salad Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had the spicy tuna sandwich, chicken salad and a fish and chips from the kids menu, which could’ve been a more generous portion. I loved the originality of bread and hummus, but the rest of the food was just okay.”
Spicy tuna sandwich Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“We had the spicy tuna sandwich, chicken salad and a fish and chips from the kids menu, which could’ve been a more generous portion. I loved the originality of bread and hummus, but the rest of the food was just okay.”

Drinks 1

Flat white Net +2

“Their flat white and pastries were delicious, and the staff were incredibly polite and attentive.”

Honorable mentions (5)

Americano Net +1

“The coffee here is very good!! I had an americano and a French press (filter coffee) both great quality.”
Cortado Net +1

“Cortado and Ice cream were excellent!”
French press (filter coffee) Net +1

“The coffee here is very good!! I had an americano and a French press (filter coffee) both great quality.”
Honey and cardamom latte Net +1

“I tried the honey and cardamom latte which was amazing!”
Rosa drink Net +1

“Rosa drink was lovely with a sparkling rose flavour that's not too light or strong.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 3

Chicken milanese Net −1

“and we ordered the chicken Milanese and short rib risotto With other things. My chicken was RAW latterly raw breaded chicken, i called the manager cause a side from the poor service this could be potentially poisonous due to the salmonella.”
Eggs benedict dish Net −1

“The eggs benedict dish was only 2 eggs on 2 buns and some hollandaise sauce that tasted like the ready made ones you buy from the supermarket.”
Fish and chips Net −1

“We had the spicy tuna sandwich, chicken salad and a fish and chips from the kids menu, which could’ve been a more generous portion. I loved the originality of bread and hummus, but the rest of the food was just okay.”

Drinks 1

Hibiscus drink Net −1

“The hibiscus drink was bitter.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Visit weekdays. Choose a weekday off-peak visit if you want a quieter table and less pressure from the busy mall crowd.

Allow time. Build in roughly 20–25 minutes for food, as one repeat diner describes that as the usual waiting time.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Mall of the Emirates Level 2 Level 2 Atrium Next to the Rolex Store Dubai

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 238 0027

Mon	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Food safety

Two reviews report serious food-quality incidents, including a worm and raw breaded chicken, with limited acknowledgment afterward.

Slow service

Service can drag: one diner waited 20 minutes to order, while another reported a usual 20–25 minute wait.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

36 AED

bottle of water

“Be warned, the bottle of water costs 36 AED”

Google review · July 2024

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The Bottom Line

The Lighthouse Cafe & Concept Store is an all-day restaurant in Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha, with a menu that stretches from breakfast to dinner. Breakfast is a strong draw: reviews specifically mention the scrambled egg croissant, shakshuka, French toast and avocado toast. For later meals, the truffle pizza, Caesar salad, seafood risotto and honey cake are among the more useful dishes to consider.

Coffee is another dependable reason to visit, with reviewers liking the flat white, Americano and French press. The setting is modern and attractive, with inside and outside seating and a high, open ceiling that several diners enjoyed. It works well as a shopping break, though the mall can make weekends busy rather than restful.

Parking areas A and B were recommended by one diner, with C also described as workable. There are important caveats. Service is often praised, but some visits involved waits of 20 minutes or more, and one reviewer reports a 20–25 minute typical wait.

Pricing has drawn criticism, including a reported 36 AED bottle of water. Seating can be uncomfortable, and reviews include serious complaints about raw chicken, a worm and bland or watery food. If you go, consider an off-peak weekday visit and check that hot dishes are properly cooked.