Lebanese Flavours
Reviews describe authentic, flavorful Lebanese food, with shish tawook, hummus and grilled dishes receiving particular praise.
Wafi Gourmet
Umm Hurair
Wafi Gourmet is a Lebanese restaurant and retail outlet in Umm Hurair, where you can sit down for dishes such as hummus or shish tawook, then browse Lebanese sweets, juices and groceries to take home. Reviews also highlight its outdoor seating and breakfast trays.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
2,614 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast Trays
The breakfast tray is praised for generous quantity and quality, with fresh bread and a broad Lebanese spread.
Outdoor Seating
The outdoor section is air-conditioned, making terrace dining comfortable even during Dubai summer.
Food Market
The in-house market lets you buy Lebanese ingredients, marinated meats, fresh juices, sweets and other products after dining.
Fresh Juices
Fresh fruit juices are singled out as a standout part of the offering.
Family Friendly
One review describes a family-friendly setting and confirms that catering is available.
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask First. If Lebanese food is new to you, ask for guidance; one first-time diner received a menu tour and tastings before ordering.
Try Terrace. Choose the air-conditioned outdoor section if you want terrace seating without feeling the summer heat.
Browse Market. Leave time to browse the attached market for Lebanese ingredients, ready-marinated meats, juices and sweets to take home.
Check Portions. Keep portions in mind when ordering, especially if you are comparing the meal with its premium pricing.
Check Bread. At breakfast, ask whether the bread is freshly baked and hot; one visit found it old, reheated and difficult to eat.
Allow Time. For breakfast, allow extra time and check the order when it arrives, as one visit involved long delays and a wrong dish.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wafi Mall - Oud Metha Rd
Umm Hurair Second, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
High Prices
Some diners find the pricing steep, including one report of 94 dirhams for a shawarma.
Small Portions
One otherwise positive review found the portion size disappointing for the price.
Service Gaps
Service is inconsistent: one diner waited repeatedly for hot bread and eventually asked for the bill.
Breakfast Quality
A breakfast visit found hard liver and old, reheated bread that staff confirmed was not fresh.
Kitchen Delays
A past breakfast visit reported food arriving 15 minutes apart, with the first order also coming back wrong.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
94 dirhams
shawarma
“94 dirhams for a shawarma”Google review · July 2026
72dhs
small plate
“Food and drinks were overpriced, in the past the place was great but now 72dhs for small plate (apparently platter) was a let down?”Google review · January 2023
200 dhs
small plate of food, 1 tea and 1 Pepsi
“We paid 200 dhs for a small plate of food, 1 tea and 1 Pepsi”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Wafi Gourmet combines a Lebanese restaurant with a food market in Umm Hurair. You can sit down for hummus, shish tawook, grilled meats or a Lebanese breakfast tray, then take home Lebanese ingredients, marinated meats, fresh juices or sweets. That restaurant-and-market setup is one of its clearest draws, especially if you want a meal and a quick food-shop stop in one visit.
The food reviews are strongest around authentic flavours and particular dishes: shish tawook, hummus, eggplant salad, lahm bi ajeen and breakfast spreads all receive specific praise. The air-conditioned outdoor section is another useful feature, offering terrace seating that reviewers found comfortable during hot weather. The setting is also described as family-friendly, and catering is available.
Expect an experience that can feel more premium than a typical casual Lebanese meal. One diner considered 94 dirhams for a shawarma unreasonable, while another found portions smaller than expected. Service is often warm and attentive, but not reliably so: reviews mention repeated requests for hot bread, kitchen delays and a breakfast served with old, reheated bread.
If you visit for breakfast, check freshness and allow time; for a first visit, asking for recommendations or tastings can make the broad menu easier to navigate.