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Choose your steak by cut or weight, then select its seasoning, sauce, sides and cooking style.
The Ninth Cut Butchery & Steakhouse
Al Barsha
The Ninth Cut Butchery & Steakhouse is a modern steakhouse and premium butchery in Al Barsha. Its distinctive draw is choosing a cut from the butcher counter, then selecting the cooking style, seasoning, sauce and sides for a made-to-order steak experience.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
389 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Wagyu Picanha
The Wagyu Picanha was praised for its precise grilling, strong flavour and generous size.
Dinner Value
The AED 89 dinner set includes a steak, a side and a drink, with one reviewer praising its portion and quality.
Lamb Ribs
The tamarind lamb ribs are a standout starter, with one diner saying the portion felt like a full main course.
Butcher Counter
The in-house butcher helps explain the cuts and recommend meat according to your preferences.
Cozy Setting
Reviews describe a warm, cozy dining room suited to relaxed dinners and professional lunches.
Generous Portions
A business-lunch visit found the burger and fish and chips generously portioned for the price.
On-Site Parking
One reviewer reported parking inside the building, useful given the busy surrounding street.
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Fees. Before choosing meat outside an offer, ask whether a cooking fee applies; one bill added AED 90 per steak.
Choose Experience. Consider The 9th Cut Experience if you want help selecting a cut and a more customised order.
Use Parking. If driving, ask about the building parking rather than relying on busy-street parking.
Try Mushrooms. The mushroom starter received a specific recommendation, especially alongside the meat dishes.
Allow Time. For a business lunch, leave extra time: one review reported that the food arrived late.
Check Offers. Ask which set menus or promotions are active before ordering; reviews mention both an AED 89 dinner set and limited discounts.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Novotel Al Barsha - Ground Floor
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
The 9th Cut Experience
A guided, customisable format where you choose the steak and preferences instead of ordering only from the standard menu.
Japanese Wagyu
The Japanese Wagyu was described as richly marbled, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth tender.
Malva pudding
A warm dessert that received praise as a satisfying finish to the meal.
Baked Brie
The baked Brie was singled out as an especially enjoyable starter alongside steak and fries.
Common Concerns
Cooking Fees
A diner was charged AED 90 per steak to cook meat priced at AED 330, and said the fee was unclear when ordering.
Starter Miss
The veal pancetta salad was criticised for burnt meat, dry quinoa and limp cabbage.
Wine Quality
One review found the wine list below the standard of the meat.
Service Consistency
A repeat visitor said later visits had less attentive, less knowledgeable service and underwhelming desserts.
Steak Accuracy
One steak arrived closer to medium-well than the requested medium-rare.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
89 AED
dinner set menu
“The dinner set menu is only 89 AED, which is outstanding value for money”Google review · July 2026
AED 45 extra
premium Angus beef upgrade
“What makes it even better is the current offer — you can upgrade to premium Angus beef for just AED 45 extra and also enjoy the 1 kg meat box offer at AED 120 instead of AED 240, which is an amazing deal for the quality”Google review · June 2026
AED 120 instead of AED 240
1 kg meat box
“What makes it even better is the current offer — you can upgrade to premium Angus beef for just AED 45 extra and also enjoy the 1 kg meat box offer at AED 120 instead of AED 240, which is an amazing deal for the quality”Google review · June 2026
330 AED
steaks
“We ordered 3 steaks for 2 people — the steaks were 330 AED, but then we were charged a “cooking fee” of 90 AED per steak, so 270 AED extra just to cook the meat we already paid for”Google review · July 2026
90 AED per steak
cooking fee per steak
“We ordered 3 steaks for 2 people — the steaks were 330 AED, but then we were charged a “cooking fee” of 90 AED per steak, so 270 AED extra just to cook the meat we already paid for”Google review · July 2026
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The Bottom Line
The Ninth Cut combines a steakhouse with an in-house butchery, so the meal can start at the counter: choose a cut, decide how you want it cooked, and select seasoning, sauce and sides. Reviews particularly highlight the Wagyu Picanha, Japanese Wagyu, picanha and tamarind lamb ribs. The butchery also sells deli items such as biltong and basturma.
The AED 89 dinner set is a notable value mention, with a ribeye, side and drink described in one review. Business lunch options are also supplied by the restaurant, though one customer reported that food was late during a business lunch, so a tight schedule may not be ideal. The setting is repeatedly described as warm, cozy and attractively designed, working for date nights, family celebrations and professional lunches.
Parking inside the building was reported as available, which helps on the busy surrounding street. There are a couple of important checks before ordering. Ask clearly about cooking fees when selecting meat outside an offer: one party paid AED 90 per steak on top of the meat price.
Steak quality is usually the main strength, but reviews also mention an overcooked steak, an underwhelming salad and a wine list that could improve.