Hummus sampler
The hummus sampler, especially the beetroot hummus, is repeatedly singled out for flavour and variety.
Villa Beirut
Trade Centre
Villa Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Trade Centre, centred on traditional recipes and a lively, welcoming dining room. Reviews point to the hummus sampler—especially the beetroot version—and the Villa Mixed Grill as standout orders, with generous portions and attentive service often adding to the experience.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
304 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Mixed grill
The Villa Mixed Grill earns strong praise, including for its lamb chops and overall variety.
Grilled chicken
The half grilled chicken is described as very good and delicious in separate visits.
Fresh bread
Fresh bread is specifically praised alongside the Lebanese food and hummus.
Welcoming room
The white-themed interior, Lebanese touches and wall decor create a cosy, welcoming setting.
Flexible menu
The menu includes both Lebanese dishes and Texas-style BBQ, useful for groups with different tastes.
What to Eat at Villa Beirut 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 Villa Beirut, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Villa Beirut, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Whole villa mixed grill Net +3
“Food is amazing ..very welcoming.. donna is polite .., restaurant is clean ..good recommendation for the villa mixed grill .. perfect food”
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“Food is amazing ..very welcoming.. donna is polite .., restaurant is clean ..good recommendation for the villa mixed grill .. perfect food”November 2025
“We are amazed when we start eating the salad which is very tasty the avocado crab especially in the main course I was so overwhelmed when I eat the lamb chops😍😋 it’s was so delicious not only the lamb but whole villa mixed grill, I love it all 🥰About service above expectations they are very well trained and friendly staff, from staff to manager.”July 2025
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Half grilled chicken Net +2
“I highly recommend the half grilled chicken it was very good! 😊”
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“I highly recommend the half grilled chicken it was very good! 😊”May 2026
“Very delicious half grilled chicken..thank to your service donna”November 2025
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Lentil soup Net +2
“My friend ordered the lentil soup, which was also very good.”
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“My friend ordered the lentil soup, which was also very good.”June 2026
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”February 2025
Honorable mentions (17)
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Avocado crab Net +1
“We are amazed when we start eating the salad which is very tasty the avocado crab especially in the main course I was so overwhelmed when I eat the lamb chops😍😋 it’s was so delicious not only the lamb but whole villa mixed grill, I love it all 🥰About service above expectations they are very well trained and friendly staff, from staff to manager.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“We are amazed when we start eating the salad which is very tasty the avocado crab especially in the main course I was so overwhelmed when I eat the lamb chops😍😋 it’s was so delicious not only the lamb but whole villa mixed grill, I love it all 🥰About service above expectations they are very well trained and friendly staff, from staff to manager.”July 2025
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Beef tacos Net +1
“We tried beef tacos very great food and the place is so cool.”
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“We tried beef tacos very great food and the place is so cool.”May 2026
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Beetroot hummus Net +1
“😍 The hummus sampler is a must-try, especially the beetroot hummus — so flavorful and unique.”
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“😍 The hummus sampler is a must-try, especially the beetroot hummus — so flavorful and unique.”September 2025
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Chicken escalope Net +1
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”February 2025
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Chicken wrap Net +1
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”
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“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”February 2025
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Fattoush Net +1
“I really enjoy their food - I tried three different types of hummus, falafel, and fattoush, all of which were delicious.”
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“I really enjoy their food - I tried three different types of hummus, falafel, and fattoush, all of which were delicious.”June 2026
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Fresh bread Net +1
“Fresh Humus, and Fresh Bread and Good value for money”
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“Fresh Humus, and Fresh Bread and Good value for money”September 2025
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Fresh humus Net +1
“Fresh Humus, and Fresh Bread and Good value for money”
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“Fresh Humus, and Fresh Bread and Good value for money”September 2025
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Hummus sampler Net +1
“😍 The hummus sampler is a must-try, especially the beetroot hummus — so flavorful and unique.”
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“😍 The hummus sampler is a must-try, especially the beetroot hummus — so flavorful and unique.”September 2025
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Kafta with mashed potato Net +1
“Amazing food I loved their Kafta with mashed potato kudos to the Chef .Their menu has good affordable prices to top it up with amazing service,the staff is attentive.”
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“Amazing food I loved their Kafta with mashed potato kudos to the Chef .Their menu has good affordable prices to top it up with amazing service,the staff is attentive.”April 2026
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Kibbeh in yogurt sauce Net +1
“Very welcoming and friendly staff, tasty food too! I got the kibbeh in yogurt sauce and it was excellent. The kunafa was good too!”
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“Very welcoming and friendly staff, tasty food too! I got the kibbeh in yogurt sauce and it was excellent. The kunafa was good too!”September 2025
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Kunafa Net +1
“Very welcoming and friendly staff, tasty food too! I got the kibbeh in yogurt sauce and it was excellent. The kunafa was good too!”
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“Very welcoming and friendly staff, tasty food too! I got the kibbeh in yogurt sauce and it was excellent. The kunafa was good too!”September 2025
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Lamb chops Net +1
“We are amazed when we start eating the salad which is very tasty the avocado crab especially in the main course I was so overwhelmed when I eat the lamb chops😍😋 it’s was so delicious not only the lamb but whole villa mixed grill, I love it all 🥰About service above expectations they are very well trained and friendly staff, from staff to manager.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We are amazed when we start eating the salad which is very tasty the avocado crab especially in the main course I was so overwhelmed when I eat the lamb chops😍😋 it’s was so delicious not only the lamb but whole villa mixed grill, I love it all 🥰About service above expectations they are very well trained and friendly staff, from staff to manager.”July 2025
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Lone star fries Net +1
“Must try - Lone star fries.”
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“Must try - Lone star fries.”December 2025
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Potato salad Net +1
“The best potato salad i ever tasted from Villa Beirut.”
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“The best potato salad i ever tasted from Villa Beirut.”November 2025
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Sojok Net +1
“Sojok is so tasteful that I have to order another bread set!!!”
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“Sojok is so tasteful that I have to order another bread set!!!”June 2025
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Falafel Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I really enjoy their food - I tried three different types of hummus, falafel, and fattoush, all of which were delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“I really enjoy their food - I tried three different types of hummus, falafel, and fattoush, all of which were delicious.”June 2026
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Lemon & mint beverage Net +1
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food! We were walking by, taking a stroll around the area and found this gem. Highly recommend the lemon & mint beverage, lentil soup (Amazing) chicken escalope, and the chicken wrap. Oscar and Eunice were amazing! Great job.”February 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Chicken pesto Net −1
“Sorry guys but the food is not cooked properly. The pizzas need more time in the oven . In mine Chicken pesto the chicken was not really there.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Sorry guys but the food is not cooked properly. The pizzas need more time in the oven . In mine Chicken pesto the chicken was not really there.”February 2025
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Foul Net −1
“We ordered hummus, batata muhammara, falafel and foul. The falafel was too crunchy outside and raw inside, and the foul had too much cumin, which covered its original taste.”
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“We ordered hummus, batata muhammara, falafel and foul. The falafel was too crunchy outside and raw inside, and the foul had too much cumin, which covered its original taste.”December 2025
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“The grilled chicken was borderline missing any flavor, and even the hummus tasted grainy and a touch on the dry side.”
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“The grilled chicken was borderline missing any flavor, and even the hummus tasted grainy and a touch on the dry side.”February 2025
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Hummus Net −1
“The grilled chicken was borderline missing any flavor, and even the hummus tasted grainy and a touch on the dry side.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The grilled chicken was borderline missing any flavor, and even the hummus tasted grainy and a touch on the dry side.”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Build in extra time for meals: one review reports a 30-minute preparation wait, while others describe much longer delays.
Plan parking. If you are driving, plan your parking before arriving; one visitor explicitly found parking problematic.
Try beetroot. For a first order, consider the hummus sampler and include the beetroot hummus, which was specifically recommended.
Consider chicken. The half grilled chicken is a safer starting point than guessing among the menu’s many options.
Group ordering. For mixed groups, check the Lebanese and Texas-style BBQ choices, which one family used to suit different tastes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center First, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 1:00 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 – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several reviews report long waits, including more than 30 minutes for an omelette and potato.
Parking trouble
Parking is reported as a problem, so arriving by car may require extra planning.
Uneven cooking
One visit found the falafel raw inside, while another said the pizzas needed more oven time.
Flavour inconsistency
A reviewer found the grilled chicken bland and the hummus grainy and dry, despite stronger praise elsewhere.
Cleanliness concern
One review reported seeing three cockroaches on the floor, a serious concern even though other reviews called the restaurant clean.
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The Bottom Line
Villa Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Trade Centre where you can settle in for traditional dishes in a lively, welcoming room. The clearest starting points from the reviews are the hummus sampler, particularly the beetroot hummus, the Villa Mixed Grill, and the half grilled chicken. Fresh bread, lentil soup and kafta with mashed potato also receive individual praise.
The interior gets consistent attention: reviewers mention Lebanese touches, attractive wall decor, a cosy white-themed setting and views towards Sheikh Zayed Road and the Museum of the Future. Portions are described as generous, and several customers call the restaurant reasonably priced or good value. The menu also includes Texas-style BBQ, which can help when a group does not want an entirely Lebanese meal.
Service is often described as warm and attentive, but it is not consistently quick. One customer waited over 30 minutes for a simple omelette and potato, while another said dishes took about 30 minutes to prepare. Driving may be inconvenient because parking was specifically flagged as a problem.
Food quality also varies: praise for fresh, flavourful dishes sits alongside reports of bland grilled chicken, dry hummus, undercooked falafel and pizzas needing more oven time. One review reported three cockroaches on the floor, so cleanliness is worth keeping in mind.