City views
The 29th-floor terrace gives breakfast and dinner a wide Dubai skyline backdrop, especially striking after dark.
Twenty9 Lounge
Barsha Heights
Twenty9 Lounge is a rooftop lounge bar in Barsha Heights, set high above the city with indoor-outdoor seating, skyline views and music-led evenings. Reviews point to breakfast, well-presented dinner dishes and especially enjoyable milkshakes as reasons to visit.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
388 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Personal service
Several reviews describe attentive, polite service, including staff remembering regular breakfast orders and preferred drinks.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast includes hot dishes, pastries, fruit, vegetarian and vegan options, plus healthy salads.
Evening music
DJ sets and occasional live music add energy without always overwhelming the relaxed lounge setting.
Food presentation
Guests repeatedly mention attractive plating, from dinner dishes to the sandwiches and cakes served with afternoon tea.
Celebrations
Reviews describe thoughtful birthday touches, including a complimentary cake, singing and a special beverage for children.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Build in extra time for dinner, as one review reports a 40-minute wait for food.
Try winter. For the open-air rooftop atmosphere, visit during the cooler winter season.
Check doneness. If ordering steak, repeat your preferred doneness when the order is taken.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is a strong choice if you want the terrace views alongside a broad selection of hot and cold food.
Ask about drinks. Check the available drinks before settling in, as one guest specifically wished beer or other alcohol were available.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail 2
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Milkshakes
Milkshakes are singled out as a particularly enjoyable drink choice.
Wagyu Beef Sliders
The Wagyu Beef Sliders were specifically praised for their taste and generous presentation.
Tenderloin Medallions
Tenderloin Medallions are another specifically mentioned dinner dish.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Food can take a while: one guest waited 40 minutes for freshly cooked skewers.
Limited menu
One dinner review found the menu variety too narrow.
Cooking issue
A steak ordered very well done arrived less than medium done, so confirm doneness when ordering.
Dessert mismatch
One guest felt the tiramisu was closer to fudge and disliked its taste.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 50 AED
chicken shawarma with fries, salad, and sauces
“The prices are reasonable: the chicken shawarma with fries, salad, and sauces (enough for two people) costs around 50 AED”Google review · December 2025
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The Bottom Line
Twenty9 Lounge is a high-rise dining and social spot in Barsha Heights, with the city view doing much of the scene-setting. You can come for breakfast on the open-air terrace, settle in for dinner with a DJ set, or order drinks such as the well-liked milkshakes. The skyline is especially appealing at night, while daytime visits feel calmer and more relaxed.
Breakfast is one of the clearest strengths in the reviews. Guests mention fresh hot dishes, pastries, fruit, vegetarian and vegan choices, healthy salads, and attentive service. Afternoon tea is another distinct option, with sandwiches and cakes praised for their presentation.
For dinner, the Wagyu Beef Sliders and Tenderloin Medallions received specific praise, while a separate review liked the ribeye steak. Service is usually described as warm, polite and attentive, with one family receiving a complimentary birthday cake, singing and a special drink for the children. Still, allow time: reported waits reached 40 minutes, and one guest found the menu limited.
Steak doneness also missed the mark for one order, so confirm it clearly. A chicken shawarma with fries, salad and sauces was reported at around 50 AED and described as enough for two.