Vegan choice
The menu includes a broad vegan selection, including a well-liked ramen and vegan cheesecake.
wagamama palm jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
Wagamama Palm Jumeirah is a casual Japanese-inspired restaurant serving Asian dishes around long communal benches. Reviews make it worth considering for comforting chicken katsu curry and a notably broad selection of vegan options, with generous portions mentioned by several diners.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
617 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous portions
One review found the main dishes and desserts large enough to share several plates.
Katsu curry
The chicken katsu curry is described as comforting, with crispy fried chicken and a gentle curry.
Dog friendly
Dogs are welcome, making this a practical choice for a meal with your pet.
Allergy care
A diner said allergy notes were taken personally and handled thoroughly.
Kids activity
The branch has hosted cooking classes where children make and eat their own lunch.
Fresh flavours
Several diners describe the food as fresh and flavourful, including ramen, gyoza and sushi.
What to Eat at wagamama palm jumeirah 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 wagamama palm jumeirah, 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 wagamama palm jumeirah, 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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Bulgogi steak Net +1
“Stopped by Wagamama and enjoyed a bowl of ramen and the bulgogi steak. Absolute masterpieces. We loved every bite!”
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“Stopped by Wagamama and enjoyed a bowl of ramen and the bulgogi steak. Absolute masterpieces. We loved every bite!”April 2025
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Chicken curry with rice Net +1
“I had the chicken curry with rice. And my husband had the teriyaki steak noodles everything was cooked perfectly and so delicious.. great experience..”
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“I had the chicken curry with rice. And my husband had the teriyaki steak noodles everything was cooked perfectly and so delicious.. great experience..”April 2026
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Chicken gyoza Net +1
“Very yummy food & drinks, enjoyed the chicken gyoza, sushi and edamame. Recommended! 🌟”
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“Very yummy food & drinks, enjoyed the chicken gyoza, sushi and edamame. Recommended! 🌟”December 2024
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Chicken katsu curry Net +1
“Chicken katsu curry is absolutely the comfort food. The curry is warm and gentle with crispy well fried chicken. Combine with veggie it’s a good balance”
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“Chicken katsu curry is absolutely the comfort food. The curry is warm and gentle with crispy well fried chicken. Combine with veggie it’s a good balance”May 2026
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Chicken ramen soup Net +1
“So glad we found a Wagamama in the area! We had chicken ramen soup and it was delicious! Mohamed was really nice and friendly, he made our experience even better with the fresh juices suggestions!”
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“So glad we found a Wagamama in the area! We had chicken ramen soup and it was delicious! Mohamed was really nice and friendly, he made our experience even better with the fresh juices suggestions!”October 2024
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Chicken wings Net +1
“I decided that the dish should be new as well.I try padtahi and chicken wings, the best nodels I ever ate, delicious wings thank you wagamam team”
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“I decided that the dish should be new as well.I try padtahi and chicken wings, the best nodels I ever ate, delicious wings thank you wagamam team”December 2021
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Chocolate molten cake Net +1
“The chocolate molten cake is absolutely heavenly! Thank you, Udi and Nikes, for the amazing service and the complimentary dessert.”
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“The chocolate molten cake is absolutely heavenly! Thank you, Udi and Nikes, for the amazing service and the complimentary dessert.”January 2026
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Edamame Net +1
“Very yummy food & drinks, enjoyed the chicken gyoza, sushi and edamame. Recommended! 🌟”
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“Very yummy food & drinks, enjoyed the chicken gyoza, sushi and edamame. Recommended! 🌟”December 2024
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Firecracker curry Net +1
“Firecracker curry is the spiciest curry on the menu the taste stat of mild but the flavour slowly build up later. The prawns are plenty and crunchy”
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“Firecracker curry is the spiciest curry on the menu the taste stat of mild but the flavour slowly build up later. The prawns are plenty and crunchy”May 2026
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Gyoza Net +1
“We enjoyed their gyoza, their drinks, their red thai curry, even the energy of their server.”
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“We enjoyed their gyoza, their drinks, their red thai curry, even the energy of their server.”December 2025
Honorable mentions (14)
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Kare burosu ramen Net +1
“The Kare burosu ramen is one of the best tasting ramens i have ever had 😍😋 cannot get enough, i’ve added photos from every time i had it and was able to have some patience to snap a photo before i devoured it 😋 today 19 feb, 2020 i went there again and the vegan cheesecake is OUT OF THIS WORLD PEOPLE!”
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“The Kare burosu ramen is one of the best tasting ramens i have ever had 😍😋 cannot get enough, i’ve added photos from every time i had it and was able to have some patience to snap a photo before i devoured it 😋 today 19 feb, 2020 i went there again and the vegan cheesecake is OUT OF THIS WORLD PEOPLE!”February 2020
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Katsu curry Net +1
“Their Katsu Curry is nothing short of special, it hits the exact spot and leaves you feeling truly satisfied.”
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“Their Katsu Curry is nothing short of special, it hits the exact spot and leaves you feeling truly satisfied.”January 2026
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Padtahi Net +1
“I decided that the dish should be new as well.I try padtahi and chicken wings, the best nodels I ever ate, delicious wings thank you wagamam team”
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“I decided that the dish should be new as well.I try padtahi and chicken wings, the best nodels I ever ate, delicious wings thank you wagamam team”December 2021
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Raisukaree Net +1
“Raisukaree have a nice aroma and gentle taste. The coconut is nice and warm. It reminds me of the Thai green curry.”
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“Raisukaree have a nice aroma and gentle taste. The coconut is nice and warm. It reminds me of the Thai green curry.”May 2026
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Red thai curry Net +1
“We enjoyed their gyoza, their drinks, their red thai curry, even the energy of their server.”
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“We enjoyed their gyoza, their drinks, their red thai curry, even the energy of their server.”December 2025
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Teriyaki steak noodles Net +1
“I had the chicken curry with rice. And my husband had the teriyaki steak noodles everything was cooked perfectly and so delicious.. great experience..”
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“I had the chicken curry with rice. And my husband had the teriyaki steak noodles everything was cooked perfectly and so delicious.. great experience..”April 2026
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Veg gyoza ramen Net +1
“Excellent food and service. Tried the new veg gyoza Ramen with a strawberrymango ice tea, and it was excellent - especially the Ramen.”
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“Excellent food and service. Tried the new veg gyoza Ramen with a strawberrymango ice tea, and it was excellent - especially the Ramen.”October 2022
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Vegan cheesecake Net +1
“today 19 feb, 2020 i went there again and the vegan cheesecake is OUT OF THIS WORLD PEOPLE!!! It tasted exactly like a regular cheesecake i was somewhat afraid it is actual cheese and had to double check 🙈”
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“today 19 feb, 2020 i went there again and the vegan cheesecake is OUT OF THIS WORLD PEOPLE!!! It tasted exactly like a regular cheesecake i was somewhat afraid it is actual cheese and had to double check 🙈”February 2020
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Vegetarian odun noodles Net +1
“Tasty, very fresh. I had vegetarian odun noodles. Portion its not that big and a bit pricy. But worth to try.”
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“Tasty, very fresh. I had vegetarian odun noodles. Portion its not that big and a bit pricy. But worth to try.”September 2022
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Beef brisket donburi Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We recently dined at Wagamama Golden Mile and tried quite a variety of dishes — chicken katsu, beef brisket donburi, hot pot teriyaki beef brisket, veggie gyoza, and katsu rolls. Overall, the food was fine. The flavors were decent and satisfying, though nothing stood out as exceptional. Each dish had its own character, and the portions were fair enough for the price.”
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Chicken katsu Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We recently dined at Wagamama Golden Mile and tried quite a variety of dishes — chicken katsu, beef brisket donburi, hot pot teriyaki beef brisket, veggie gyoza, and katsu rolls. Overall, the food was fine. The flavors were decent and satisfying, though nothing stood out as exceptional. Each dish had its own character, and the portions were fair enough for the price.”
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Hot pot teriyaki beef brisket Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We recently dined at Wagamama Golden Mile and tried quite a variety of dishes — chicken katsu, beef brisket donburi, hot pot teriyaki beef brisket, veggie gyoza, and katsu rolls. Overall, the food was fine. The flavors were decent and satisfying, though nothing stood out as exceptional. Each dish had its own character, and the portions were fair enough for the price.”
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Katsu rolls Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We recently dined at Wagamama Golden Mile and tried quite a variety of dishes — chicken katsu, beef brisket donburi, hot pot teriyaki beef brisket, veggie gyoza, and katsu rolls. Overall, the food was fine. The flavors were decent and satisfying, though nothing stood out as exceptional. Each dish had its own character, and the portions were fair enough for the price.”
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Veggie gyoza Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We recently dined at Wagamama Golden Mile and tried quite a variety of dishes — chicken katsu, beef brisket donburi, hot pot teriyaki beef brisket, veggie gyoza, and katsu rolls. Overall, the food was fine. The flavors were decent and satisfying, though nothing stood out as exceptional. Each dish had its own character, and the portions were fair enough for the price.”
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What to Avoid (1)
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Chili steak ramen Net −1
“However, I feel so disappointed and sad for their chili steak ramen - this is awfully made, it tastes so bland, the meat quality is below average, all I can taste are the onions :( in addition, the cucumbers in their sushis were cut too large which is uncommon for sushis and when we asked the lady, she said it’s their standard for cutting (like huh?”
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Critical review excerpts
“However, I feel so disappointed and sad for their chili steak ramen - this is awfully made, it tastes so bland, the meat quality is below average, all I can taste are the onions :( in addition, the cucumbers in their sushis were cut too large which is uncommon for sushis and when we asked the lady, she said it’s their standard for cutting (like huh?”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check weekdays. Ask about weekday set meals before ordering; one review says they are unavailable at weekends.
Plan your order. Allow a little time to study the menu, especially if it is your first visit.
Mind the spice. The Firecracker curry starts mildly but builds heat gradually, so pace yourself if you are spice-sensitive.
Ask about allergies. If you have an allergy, state it clearly when ordering and ask the team to record it carefully.
Choose dine-in. For ramen, dining in may be safer than delivery given one report of noodles arriving soggy and sticky.
Use promotions. Check available app promotions or discount schemes before visiting; diners have reported useful savings.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Golden Mile 1 Building 3, Near Spinney's, Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Portion inconsistency
One diner received hard chicken and a smaller portion than expected for a full meal.
Ramen miss
The chili steak ramen was described as bland, with below-average meat and onions dominating the bowl.
Complex menu
First-time diners may need extra time because one review found the menu overwhelming and difficult to navigate.
Delivery texture
A delivery order arrived as soggy, sticky noodles, despite a previous liking for the ramen.
Temperature
One diner enjoyed the broth but found the soup insufficiently hot and would prefer less salt.
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The Bottom Line
Wagamama Palm Jumeirah is a casual Japanese-inspired restaurant built around Asian comfort food and communal bench seating. The menu gives you plenty to explore, but the clearest starting points from the reviews are chicken katsu curry, Firecracker curry, donburi and ramen. Vegan diners are also well catered for, with Kare burosu ramen and vegan cheesecake receiving especially enthusiastic mentions.
Portions can be generous enough to share, although one customer reported a smaller-than-expected full meal, so consistency may vary. Food feedback is mostly positive, with fresh flavours, crunchy prawns, gyoza, sushi and well-prepared noodles all appearing in recent visits. The Firecracker curry is not immediately overwhelming but builds heat gradually; Raisukaree is described as gentler and coconut-led.
Service is repeatedly described as kind, attentive and helpful, including careful handling of allergy notes. Dogs are welcome, and families may be interested in the children’s cooking class, where kids make and eat their own lunch. For practical planning, weekday set meals were reported as unavailable on weekends, while the menu can feel overwhelming for first-timers.
Delivery is worth treating cautiously after one report of soggy, sticky ramen noodles.