Buffet Value
The two-hour buffet gives diners a generous, low-cost way to try Filipino dishes in one sitting.
TITA'S RESTAURANT
Al Karama
Tita's Restaurant is a Filipino buffet spot in Dubai's Al Karama district, built around affordable, familiar dishes and a two-hour dining window. Reviews especially point to Chicken Isaw and the classic Halo-Halo dessert station as reasons to stop by.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
286 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chicken Isaw
Chicken Isaw and the crispy skin receive a specific thumbs-up from a returning customer.
Halo-Halo
The buffet includes a dedicated Halo-Halo dessert station, a useful draw for Filipino dessert fans.
Seafood Freshness
One diner reported fresh crab and hot food, making the seafood selection a notable upside when well maintained.
Metro Access
The restaurant is described as a short walk from ADCB Metro Station, convenient for a car-free visit.
What to Eat at TITA'S RESTAURANT 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 TITA'S RESTAURANT, 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 TITA'S RESTAURANT got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Bopis Net +2
“Their bopis has good taste.”
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Review excerpts
“Their bopis has good taste.”March 2024
“This casual restaurant reflects the typical eatery in the Philippines. Affordable buffet for 2 hours and the food is very filipino. Closest to being authentic. All the dishes are very tasty and it has the distinct flavor of filipino cuisine. For 32dhs, you get numerous selection of filipino dishes including kare kare, pancit, crabs, shrimp, isaw and bopis which is my favorite.”July 2024
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Breakfast buffet Net +1
“We were a party of five when we tried their breakfast buffet, it was nice although limited choices, I hope the owner will also provide maple syrup for the mini pancakes and a non carbonated /water for non -coffee drinker.”
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“We were a party of five when we tried their breakfast buffet, it was nice although limited choices, I hope the owner will also provide maple syrup for the mini pancakes and a non carbonated /water for non -coffee drinker.”December 2022
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Cajun seafood Net +1
“The fav part of the food is they have Cajun Seafood and their Halo-Halo Dessert!”
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“The fav part of the food is they have Cajun Seafood and their Halo-Halo Dessert!”March 2023
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Chicken isaw Net +1
“Chicken Isaw and skin is much tastier than others and so lovely people around special mentioned Ms Rose ,Ms Rhea and Lakay Boss Melvin .So friendly environment to enjoy your meal.Real smiles coming from their heart .Big thumbs up po sa restaurant nyu.Keep going and all the best .”
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Review excerpts
“Chicken Isaw and skin is much tastier than others and so lovely people around special mentioned Ms Rose ,Ms Rhea and Lakay Boss Melvin .So friendly environment to enjoy your meal.Real smiles coming from their heart .Big thumbs up po sa restaurant nyu.Keep going and all the best .”July 2025
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Chicken skin Net +1
“Chicken Isaw and skin is much tastier than others and so lovely people around special mentioned Ms Rose ,Ms Rhea and Lakay Boss Melvin .So friendly environment to enjoy your meal.Real smiles coming from their heart .Big thumbs up po sa restaurant nyu.Keep going and all the best .”
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Review excerpts
“Chicken Isaw and skin is much tastier than others and so lovely people around special mentioned Ms Rose ,Ms Rhea and Lakay Boss Melvin .So friendly environment to enjoy your meal.Real smiles coming from their heart .Big thumbs up po sa restaurant nyu.Keep going and all the best .”July 2025
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Crab Net +1
“Best place for good quality food. For only 35dhs you can get unlimited food for 2 hours, crab and food is fresh and always hot. Really recommend.”
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“Best place for good quality food. For only 35dhs you can get unlimited food for 2 hours, crab and food is fresh and always hot. Really recommend.”May 2025
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Crispy chicken skin Net +1
“They taste authentic carinderia style and they make crispy chicken skin.”
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“They taste authentic carinderia style and they make crispy chicken skin.”March 2024
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Isaw Net +1
“Unlimited isaw is a big plus to satisfy your isaw cravings.”
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“Unlimited isaw is a big plus to satisfy your isaw cravings.”September 2022
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Laing Net +1
“The food is great and delicious but most viand are salty. Must try is there laing and cucumber juice.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is great and delicious but most viand are salty. Must try is there laing and cucumber juice.”June 2023
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Masala chicken Net +1
“Food at the crossing was delicious!! I tried the masala chicken from the main dish selection and it was amazing.Staff were so kind and helpful. Highly recommend.”
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“Food at the crossing was delicious!! I tried the masala chicken from the main dish selection and it was amazing.Staff were so kind and helpful. Highly recommend.”October 2022
Drinks 2
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Bottomless iced tea Net +1
“What i like the most bottomless iced tea which was also included in this 32 AED buffet Plus sweet dish.”
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“What i like the most bottomless iced tea which was also included in this 32 AED buffet Plus sweet dish.”November 2022
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Cucumber juice Net +1
“The food is great and delicious but most viand are salty. Must try is there laing and cucumber juice.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is great and delicious but most viand are salty. Must try is there laing and cucumber juice.”June 2023
What to Avoid (3)
Food 2
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Fried isaw Net −1
“The fried isaw got a little bit stale so maybe that's one point for improvement.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The fried isaw got a little bit stale so maybe that's one point for improvement.”March 2024
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Tuyo Net −1
“For their breakfast, food was ok for 25 aed. However, tuyo was solid and dry and it would really be nice if you can have brewed coffee instead of 3n1, this would make alot of difference.”
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Critical review excerpts
“For their breakfast, food was ok for 25 aed. However, tuyo was solid and dry and it would really be nice if you can have brewed coffee instead of 3n1, this would make alot of difference.”November 2022
Drinks 1
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Iced tea Net −2
“The iced tea had an awful taste, honestly similar to the smell of camel waste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The iced tea had an awful taste, honestly similar to the smell of camel waste.”October 2025
“Food was okay but i don't know why the iced tea smelled like pee and tasted very awful. Nearly puked 🤢”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Carry Cash. Bring cash: one visitor said the restaurant preferred cash after being told the card machine was not working.
Watch Timing. Allow for the two-hour buffet limit, especially during busy periods when you may need to pace your meal.
Avoid Peak Hours. Try visiting outside the weekend period after prayers, when a review reported heavy crowds and waits for a table.
Ask Ingredients. If pork matters to you, ask about each dish before serving yourself because some buffet items may not be labelled.
Plan the visit
Practical details
121 Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Several reviews describe long waits, including one customer waiting over an hour for food to be prepared.
Limited Selection
Some recent diners found the buffet selection very limited, with no seafood available during their visit.
Cold Food
Food temperature is inconsistent: multiple diners reported buffet dishes arriving or sitting cold.
Sharing Charge
A regular customer reported an additional AED 10 charge after a husband shared a small amount with his wife.
Iced Tea
The iced tea was described as having an unusually unpleasant smell and taste, with no replacement offered in one visit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 35 per person
2-hour dining experience
“For AED 35 per person, you get to enjoy a 2-hour dining experience with a great variety of almost-authentic Filipino dishes”Google review · May 2025
16dhs
combo meal
“they are serving combo meal which you can choose 2 viand and 1 rice and free drinks for just 16dhs”Google review · March 2024
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The Bottom Line
Tita's Restaurant is a casual Filipino buffet in Dubai's Al Karama district, with a low-cost, two-hour format that lets diners sample familiar comfort food rather than order a single plate. Reviews mention Chicken Isaw, crabs, Bopis and a Halo-Halo dessert station, so it can be a useful introduction for Filipino-food newcomers or a nostalgic stop for people who already know the cuisine. Value is the clearest draw.
Customers have described the spread as authentic carinderia-style, with some visits including seafood, regularly refilled dishes and free drinks. The experience is not fully consistent, though: other diners found few choices, dry or cold food, and occasional gaps in seafood availability. Cooking quality has also been called hit-or-miss, while one review reported an unpleasant iced tea that staff would not replace.
Plan the visit rather than arriving blindly. Carry cash, ask about pork ingredients if needed, and remember the two-hour eating window. Service complaints range from 45-minute delivery delays to waits exceeding an hour, and the small dining area can become crowded after weekend prayers.
The restaurant is reported to be a three-to-five-minute walk from ADCB Metro Station, which makes public transport straightforward.