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The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen
Barsha Heights
In Barsha Heights, The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen is a relaxed cafe-restaurant known for wholesome meals, generous cake portions and a calm setting for coffee, conversation or getting some work done. The carrot cake and chocolate salted caramel cake are the clearest reasons to visit.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
227 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Standout cakes
The carrot cake and chocolate salted caramel cake receive particularly strong praise, with slices generous enough to share.
Calm setting
The cafe works well for a quiet coffee, relaxed catch-up or study session.
Good coffee
One reviewer called the cappuccino one of the best in town, while filter coffee also has loyal fans.
Generous portions
Cake slices are notably large; several customers say they share them or take part home.
Friendly staff
Multiple reviews describe the team as warm and helpful, including support for a customer recording a video.
What to Eat at The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen 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 Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen, 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 Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 1
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Carrot cake Net +4
“The menu includes creative salad creations, homemade quiches, and the famous Lime Tree Carrot Cake, among other mouthwatering desserts.”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The menu includes creative salad creations, homemade quiches, and the famous Lime Tree Carrot Cake, among other mouthwatering desserts.”June 2019
“Best carrot cake in Dubai. But Lime Tree is expensive. Portion size big for the carrot cake. I remember when the price was around 18dir not 38dir a slice. Maybe do a smaller portion for half the price too as you can never manage a whole slice i always have to take it home. 😉”October 2022
Honorable mentions (10)
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Acai bowl Net +1
“Acai bowl was delicious”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Acai bowl was delicious”April 2023
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Beef benedict Net +1
“We had beef benedict and a roast beef roll, they were both great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had beef benedict and a roast beef roll, they were both great.”September 2020
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Cappuccinos Net +1
“One of the best cappuccinos in town I think.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of the best cappuccinos in town I think.”October 2025
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Chocolate fudge cake Net +1
“Nice atmosphere, although a bit noisy when full. Delicious desserts especially the chocolate fudge cake.Loved it.”
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Review excerpts
“Nice atmosphere, although a bit noisy when full. Delicious desserts especially the chocolate fudge cake.Loved it.”June 2021
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Chocolate fudge salted caramel cake Net +1
“The cake is stupendously ginormous and tremendously delicious. We have to eat half and take the rest home. Chocolate fudge salted caramel cake was excellent”
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Review excerpts
“The cake is stupendously ginormous and tremendously delicious. We have to eat half and take the rest home. Chocolate fudge salted caramel cake was excellent”August 2019
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Chocolate salted caramel cake Net +1
“I recommend the chocolate salted caramel cake, flavorful and not too sweet.”
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Review excerpts
“I recommend the chocolate salted caramel cake, flavorful and not too sweet.”October 2023
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Farmhouse toastie Net +1
“Loved my Farmhouse toastie!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved my Farmhouse toastie!”July 2022
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Kings breakfast Net +1
“So I went for the Kings breakfast, portion was good, see picture, and want too bad, although it wasn't that hot, the plate was cold and having been asked how I wanted my eggs, to which I replied Medium, I received them well done.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“So I went for the Kings breakfast, portion was good, see picture, and want too bad, although it wasn't that hot, the plate was cold and having been asked how I wanted my eggs, to which I replied Medium, I received them well done.”September 2025
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Roast beef roll Net +1
“We had beef benedict and a roast beef roll, they were both great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had beef benedict and a roast beef roll, they were both great.”September 2020
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Roasted apricot tart Net +1
“Holy cow! The roasted apricot tart is amazing! I’m sitting in the cafe midway through my dessert writing this, that’s how good it is!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Holy cow! The roasted apricot tart is amazing! I’m sitting in the cafe midway through my dessert writing this, that’s how good it is!”July 2022
Drinks 4
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Tea Net +2
“Flavourful tea selection.”
Positive 3Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Flavourful tea selection.”December 2025
“With top quality tea, neutral palate foods and a rustic-modern look, work is maximized without any loss in classiness.”May 2023
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Filter coffee Net +1
“As a coffee enthusiast, Lime Tree Cafe's filter coffee never disappoints. Each sip is a journey through rich flavors and aromatic bliss, a true testament to the art of coffee brewing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As a coffee enthusiast, Lime Tree Cafe's filter coffee never disappoints. Each sip is a journey through rich flavors and aromatic bliss, a true testament to the art of coffee brewing.”August 2023
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Flat white Net +1
“Good flat white though”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good flat white though”June 2019
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French press coffee Net +1
“Carrot cake and French press coffee was very good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Carrot cake and French press coffee was very good.”April 2025
What to Avoid (6)
Food 6
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Cheescake Net −1
“Cheescake was ok. Wouldn't order it again.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Cheescake was ok. Wouldn't order it again.”April 2025
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Chicken skewers Net −1
“I ordered chicken skewers and Prawn friedrice. It was displayed in a showcase and since the portion looked massive I asked the manager if that was the actual portion. (I think he misunderstood the question) he said "yes". When the food arrived at the table in minutes and it looked very questionable, I asked if it was fresh? The server said "yes" it was made this morning. It was 7pm BTW.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chicken skewers and Prawn friedrice. It was displayed in a showcase and since the portion looked massive I asked the manager if that was the actual portion. (I think he misunderstood the question) he said "yes". When the food arrived at the table in minutes and it looked very questionable, I asked if it was fresh? The server said "yes" it was made this morning. It was 7pm BTW.”January 2022
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Cookies Net −1
“We ordered coffee and some cookies that were not bad, but really hard ones.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered coffee and some cookies that were not bad, but really hard ones.”September 2024
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New zealand hash brown Net −1
“A lump of bland mash potato does not constitute a new zealand hash brown.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“A lump of bland mash potato does not constitute a new zealand hash brown.”June 2019
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Poached eggs Net −1
“Went for breakfast at the Springs Souq branch. Took 15 minutes to bring 2 poached eggs which were cold and the toast was half burnt.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Went for breakfast at the Springs Souq branch. Took 15 minutes to bring 2 poached eggs which were cold and the toast was half burnt.”May 2025
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Prawn friedrice Net −1
“I ordered chicken skewers and Prawn friedrice. It was displayed in a showcase and since the portion looked massive I asked the manager if that was the actual portion. (I think he misunderstood the question) he said "yes". When the food arrived at the table in minutes and it looked very questionable, I asked if it was fresh? The server said "yes" it was made this morning. It was 7pm BTW.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chicken skewers and Prawn friedrice. It was displayed in a showcase and since the portion looked massive I asked the manager if that was the actual portion. (I think he misunderstood the question) he said "yes". When the food arrived at the table in minutes and it looked very questionable, I asked if it was fresh? The server said "yes" it was made this morning. It was 7pm BTW.”January 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Order downstairs. Expect counter service: place your order at the main counter, then take your number rather than waiting for table service.
Share cake. Cake portions can be large enough for two, so sharing or taking leftovers home may make the price easier to justify.
Avoid weekends. For a smoother family visit, consider a weekday rather than Saturday or Sunday, when one review found a nine-minute queue.
Check breakfast. If ordering breakfast, confirm the portion and cooking preference before paying; one Eggs Royal order came with one egg and a medium request arrived well done.
Bring a layer. The air conditioning is repeatedly described as very cold, so a light extra layer may make a longer coffee or work session more comfortable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Afnan Street - The Springs Souk - Al Afnan St
Al Thanyah Fourth, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Common Concerns
High prices
Several reviewers consider the food, coffee and cakes expensive for what they received.
Counter ordering
You order at the main counter rather than at your table, which some customers find poor value at restaurant-level prices.
Cold interiors
Repeated reviews complain that the air conditioning can make the cafe uncomfortably cold.
Weekend delays
A review reported understaffing, a nine-minute queue and difficulty handling family traffic on Saturdays and Sundays.
Inconsistent dishes
One breakfast visit produced cold poached eggs, half-burnt toast and eggs cooked well done instead of medium.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
74 AED's
Eggs Royal
“Want the Eggs Royal, only to be told that it comes with One Egg? For 74 AED's that's expensive”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
In Barsha Heights, The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen is a cafe-restaurant for wholesome meals, coffee and notably generous desserts. The menu has vegan and vegetarian choices, including an acai bowl, while the homemade quiches and changing salads appeal to customers looking beyond cake. The carrot cake and chocolate salted caramel cake are the most reliable-sounding orders in the reviews; slices are often large enough to share or take home.
The atmosphere is a major part of the appeal. Customers describe it as calm, cozy and quiet enough for studying, freelance work or a relaxed catch-up. Armchairs and a family-friendly setting add to that appeal, although the room can become noisy when full.
The cafe uses counter ordering rather than table service, so it feels more casual operationally than its restaurant-level prices suggest. Value is the main reservation. Reviews mention expensive coffee, cakes and meals, with one customer citing AED 74 for an Eggs Royal that came with one egg.
Execution also varies: breakfast complaints include cold poached eggs, burnt toast and incorrect egg doneness, while weekends have been described as understaffed and slow. For the best chance of an easy visit, go off-peak, bring a layer for the strong air conditioning and consider sharing a cake.