Food range
The buffet can cover varied diets, with high-protein dishes plus vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options.
Vibe Restaurant
Palm Jumeirah
Vibe Restaurant in Palm Jumeirah combines à la carte dining with buffet meals, including breakfast and themed evenings. Reviews highlight its seafood buffets, live cooking stations and relaxed beach-facing setting, while breakfast favourites such as eggs Benedict give à la carte diners another reason to consider it.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
194 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast choice
Breakfast receives specific praise for its broad selection, especially the well-prepared eggs Benedict.
Live cooking
Live stations let diners order freshly prepared kebabs and grilled items rather than relying only on buffet trays.
Celebrations
The team has handled special occasions thoughtfully, including preparing a gender-themed cake and celebrating at the table.
Beach setting
The beach-facing setting works well for family meals and gatherings with friends, with outdoor seating offering skyline views.
Fresh seafood
Some diners report fresh seafood, including a seafood buffet with prawns, lobster and several fish options.
What to Eat at Vibe 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 Vibe 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 Vibe Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Calamari Net +1
“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”
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“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”September 2022
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Chapati with coriander chutney Net +1
“Huge shout out for the restaurant manager Mr Ahmed who always treats us like family, Sruthi who went the extra mile to explain the history behind some of the Indian dishes and brought us fries for the baby even though they weren’t on the menu, Chef Gopi who cooked me some mind-blowing tikka, kabab and chapati with coriander chutney!”
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“Huge shout out for the restaurant manager Mr Ahmed who always treats us like family, Sruthi who went the extra mile to explain the history behind some of the Indian dishes and brought us fries for the baby even though they weren’t on the menu, Chef Gopi who cooked me some mind-blowing tikka, kabab and chapati with coriander chutney!”February 2021
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Chocolate cake Net +1
“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”
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“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”March 2024
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Cinnamon rolls Net +1
“They even baked some cinnamon rolls especially for me to go home with - special shout-out to Ahmed, Dhiren, Aziz and Ian!”
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“They even baked some cinnamon rolls especially for me to go home with - special shout-out to Ahmed, Dhiren, Aziz and Ian!”July 2020
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Continental breakfast Net +1
“Great continental breakfast.”
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“Great continental breakfast.”December 2020
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Dark chocolate salami Net +1
“Desserts are awesome! specially the russian pumpkin pie and dark chocolate salami!”
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“Desserts are awesome! specially the russian pumpkin pie and dark chocolate salami!”January 2022
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Eggs benedict Net +1
“I especially enjoyed the eggs Benedict—they were perfectly prepared and really satisfying.”
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“I especially enjoyed the eggs Benedict—they were perfectly prepared and really satisfying.”March 2026
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Grill prawns Net +1
“Grill Prawns and Lobster along with Variety of Fishes made my day being a seafood lover.”
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“Grill Prawns and Lobster along with Variety of Fishes made my day being a seafood lover.”November 2022
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King fish Net +1
“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”
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“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”September 2022
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Night seafood buffet Net +1
“Night seafood buffet was amazing. Only no alcohol and oysters, but this changed nothing.”
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“Night seafood buffet was amazing. Only no alcohol and oysters, but this changed nothing.”November 2022
Honorable mentions (7)
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Russian pumpkin pie Net +1
“Desserts are awesome! specially the russian pumpkin pie and dark chocolate salami!”
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“Desserts are awesome! specially the russian pumpkin pie and dark chocolate salami!”January 2022
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Salad bar Net +1
“Loved their salad bar.”
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“Loved their salad bar.”September 2021
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Shrimps Net +1
“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing food Lots of grill options Shrimps, King Fish, Calamari Friendly staff”September 2022
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Steak Net +1
“Went there for dinner, buffet is small but variety is good, steak was perfect, love cooking station, if you are on low carb or keto diet you will like it, lots of healthy food”
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“Went there for dinner, buffet is small but variety is good, steak was perfect, love cooking station, if you are on low carb or keto diet you will like it, lots of healthy food”January 2019
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Sugar free dessert Net +1
“The food was amazing,I had full board experience in the retreat and I had some challenging food requirements, the chef GK was very helpful and very friendly and she made dishes especially for me since I don’t eat gluten and I was looking for sugar free dessert, she made everything easy and tasty and she was coming to check on me if I needed anything else .. I really appreciate each one of the restaurant and the retreat staff they made my birthday even more special ❤️”
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“The food was amazing,I had full board experience in the retreat and I had some challenging food requirements, the chef GK was very helpful and very friendly and she made dishes especially for me since I don’t eat gluten and I was looking for sugar free dessert, she made everything easy and tasty and she was coming to check on me if I needed anything else .. I really appreciate each one of the restaurant and the retreat staff they made my birthday even more special ❤️”July 2025
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Theme buffet night (french theme) Net +1
“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”
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Review excerpts
“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”March 2024
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Tomato soup Net +1
“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”
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“Loved the food. We tried the theme buffet night (french theme), food was amazing and i loved the tomato soup. The chocolate cake is so yummy. The main dishes also were so delicious”March 2024
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Orange juice Net +1
“A large variety of vegetarian and vegan meals is offered. High quality of the food, the oranges for the orange juice are eve organic!”
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“A large variety of vegetarian and vegan meals is offered. High quality of the food, the oranges for the orange juice are eve organic!”January 2021
What to Avoid (10)
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Bbq theme night Net −1
“The bbq theme night was okay but there were no dips or sauces to accommodate the grill, honestly expected much better.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The bbq theme night was okay but there were no dips or sauces to accommodate the grill, honestly expected much better.”April 2022
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Burnt steak Net −1
“And don’t bother asking for a well-done steak; it took three attempts to bring out a burnt steak.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And don’t bother asking for a well-done steak; it took three attempts to bring out a burnt steak.”June 2021
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Family lunch buffet Net −1
“We booked this restaurant for family lunch buffet @165 per person to enjoy time together but it was absolutely no where close to expectations in terms of food quality, variety and service.”
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“We booked this restaurant for family lunch buffet @165 per person to enjoy time together but it was absolutely no where close to expectations in terms of food quality, variety and service.”December 2023
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Fish cakes Net −1
“The menu was average. Fish cakes were tough but overall it's not bad for a family outing.”
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“The menu was average. Fish cakes were tough but overall it's not bad for a family outing.”September 2022
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Mash potatoes Net −1
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”April 2022
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Potato salad Net −1
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”April 2022
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Seafood buffet Net −1
“I have been to this restaurant a few years ago and loved it, however I went for the seafood buffet and was shocked that they had good quality seafood but did not know how to cook it properly, making it just go to waste, salads were very poorly made and did not even have dressings except for Balsamic vinegar, hot meals looked and tasted like staff meal or something that was made out of leftover, the seafood grills had no seasoning.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have been to this restaurant a few years ago and loved it, however I went for the seafood buffet and was shocked that they had good quality seafood but did not know how to cook it properly, making it just go to waste, salads were very poorly made and did not even have dressings except for Balsamic vinegar, hot meals looked and tasted like staff meal or something that was made out of leftover, the seafood grills had no seasoning.”May 2024
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Seafood theme night Net −1
“First, we called them and ask about the theme night, they said it's seafood theme night, having that in our mind we headed to this restaurant, but disappointment struck us with NO seafood.”
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Critical review excerpts
“First, we called them and ask about the theme night, they said it's seafood theme night, having that in our mind we headed to this restaurant, but disappointment struck us with NO seafood.”February 2023
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Spaghetti bolognese Net −1
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food or taste wise, there’s a lot of room for improvements, some side dishes were kind of bland like the mash potatoes and spaghetti bolognese or too salty like the potato salad.”April 2022
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Well-done steak Net −1
“And don’t bother asking for a well-done steak; it took three attempts to bring out a burnt steak.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And don’t bother asking for a well-done steak; it took three attempts to bring out a burnt steak.”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask first. Ask for the special brunch menu before booking; one reviewer said it unlocked the full seafood and sweets range.
Check inclusions. Confirm what your buffet includes before arriving, especially water, juices and soft drinks, which reviewers say may cost extra.
Choose outdoors. For breakfast or lunch, request outdoor seating if the weather is comfortable; reviewers say it gives the better view.
Verify theme. Confirm the exact theme and seafood availability when booking, since one guest arrived expecting seafood but found little variety.
State dietary needs. Tell the kitchen about dietary requirements in advance or on arrival; a chef prepared gluten-free and sugar-free dishes for one guest.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Crescent Rd
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent seafood
Seafood quality and availability vary: one brunch reviewer found the lobsters lacking freshness and oysters unavailable.
Extra drinks
Water, juices and soft drinks may be excluded from buffets and can feel expensive when ordered separately.
Service delays
A brunch guest had to repeatedly request basics such as tissues and drinks, suggesting service can slip when busy.
Outdoor insects
Outdoor dining has sometimes been uncomfortable because flies and insects forced a family to move indoors.
Buffet execution
Reviews are divided on cooking: some found seafood poorly seasoned or cooked, while others enjoyed the variety.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
27 Dirhams
Pepsi
“Imagine Pepsi was for 27 Dirhams = 7 $ !”Google review · April 2021
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The Bottom Line
Vibe Restaurant is a buffet-and-à la carte venue at The Retreat Palm Dubai in Palm Jumeirah. You can come for breakfast, lunch or dinner, try a themed buffet such as seafood or French night, or order from live cooking stations. Breakfast is a strong point in the reviews, with eggs Benedict receiving a specific thumbs-up.
The setting is a draw: reviewers describe a calm, wellness-oriented atmosphere, beach-facing tables and views towards Dubai’s skyline. Buffets also appeal to groups with different diets, with high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options mentioned. Seafood nights have ranged from grilled prawns, lobster and fish to disappointing dishes with weak seasoning, so expectations should stay measured.
This is a place where checking the details matters. Ask about the special brunch menu if you want the full seafood-and-dessert selection, and confirm whether drinks are included because water and juices have been charged separately. Outdoor seating can improve the view at breakfast or lunch, but one family encountered flies and moved indoors.
Service is often described as warm and accommodating, though a brunch visit involved repeated reminders for tissues and drinks. For dietary needs, explain them clearly: one guest received specially prepared gluten-free food and a sugar-free dessert.