Thai flavours
Authentic Thai cooking and pan-Asian flavours are recurring strengths, with dishes praised for taste and presentation.
White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge
Dubai Industrial City
White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge serves South East Asian and wider pan-Asian dishes in Dubai Industrial City, with a resort-style setting and polished presentation. Reviews point to standout choices including crab cake and beef cheek Massaman curry, alongside attentive dinner service.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
144 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Crab cake
The crab cake is a repeated favourite, described as perfectly cooked with impressive presentation.
Resort setting
The atmosphere feels distinctly Asian and resort-like, with quiet music, a terrace and tables for larger occasions.
Dietary care
A gluten-intolerant diner received a replacement for the pre-starter cakes, showing useful flexibility with dietary requests.
Vegetarian choice
A group of 20 vegetarians found an immense selection and received attentive service throughout their dinner.
Family groups
Reviews include successful dinners for groups of 8, 12 and 20, with staff accommodating children and picky eaters.
What to Eat at White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge 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 White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge, 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 White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Crab cakes Net +3
“The starter, my dear friend, was none other than the mythical crab cakes. They arrived at our table in all their golden glory, ready to ignite a taste bud revolution. With each bite, we were transported to a realm of flavor that can only be described as mind-blowing. These were no ordinary crab cakes; they were the superhero of starters, the champions of crustacean cuisine.”
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Review excerpts
“The starter, my dear friend, was none other than the mythical crab cakes. They arrived at our table in all their golden glory, ready to ignite a taste bud revolution. With each bite, we were transported to a realm of flavor that can only be described as mind-blowing. These were no ordinary crab cakes; they were the superhero of starters, the champions of crustacean cuisine.”June 2023
“The standout dish was the crab cake—perfectly cooked and the presentation was impressive.”April 2026
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Beef cheek massamam curry Net +2
“The beef cheek massamam curry was one of the best I’ve ever had.”
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“The beef cheek massamam curry was one of the best I’ve ever had.”January 2022
“Nice fine dining place with great Thai food. Highly recommend the Beef Cheeks curry and chocolate lava cake.”June 2024
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Beef tenderloin Net +1
“We absolutely loved their service and food, especially the crab cakes and the beef tenderloin.”
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“We absolutely loved their service and food, especially the crab cakes and the beef tenderloin.”June 2026
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Chocolate lava cake Net +1
“Nice fine dining place with great Thai food. Highly recommend the Beef Cheeks curry and chocolate lava cake.”
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“Nice fine dining place with great Thai food. Highly recommend the Beef Cheeks curry and chocolate lava cake.”June 2024
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Lobster curry Net +1
“And then there was the lobster curry. Oh, dear friend, it was a curry fit for kings and queens, a majestic blend of flavors that made our taste buds sing in unison. The tender lobster soaked up the curry's aromatic embrace, creating a harmony of textures and tastes that left us craving another royal encounter.”
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“And then there was the lobster curry. Oh, dear friend, it was a curry fit for kings and queens, a majestic blend of flavors that made our taste buds sing in unison. The tender lobster soaked up the curry's aromatic embrace, creating a harmony of textures and tastes that left us craving another royal encounter.”June 2023
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Nasi goreng Net +1
“In the main course Nasi goreng is the choice.”
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“In the main course Nasi goreng is the choice.”October 2023
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Seafood stir fry Net +1
“The seafood stir fry danced on our tongues, a symphony of oceanic delights that left us yearning for more. It was as if the sea itself had been magically woven into a dish that celebrated the treasures of the deep.”
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“The seafood stir fry danced on our tongues, a symphony of oceanic delights that left us yearning for more. It was as if the sea itself had been magically woven into a dish that celebrated the treasures of the deep.”June 2023
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Stir fried beef sirloin main course Net +1
“Thai Crab starter and Stir fried Beef sirloin main course very tasty and well presented.”
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“Thai Crab starter and Stir fried Beef sirloin main course very tasty and well presented.”July 2020
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Sweet and sour chicken Net +1
“The food is amazing! We loved the Sweet and Sour Chicken.”
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“The food is amazing! We loved the Sweet and Sour Chicken.”September 2025
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Thai crab starter Net +1
“Thai Crab starter and Stir fried Beef sirloin main course very tasty and well presented.”
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“Thai Crab starter and Stir fried Beef sirloin main course very tasty and well presented.”July 2020
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Bubbles and berry's cocktail Net +1
“Good wine selection and Bubbles and Berry's cocktail is a must !”
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“Good wine selection and Bubbles and Berry's cocktail is a must !”April 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve ahead. Book in advance: one resort guest said the restaurant is generally busy and recommended an advance reservation.
Flag spice. Tell the waiter if you prefer milder food; one diner found some dishes too spicy.
Mention allergies. Mention gluten intolerance before ordering; a diner received a replacement for the pre-starter cakes.
Choose seating. Ask about terrace seating if you want outdoor dining, or quieter indoor seating for conversation.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mena Jabal Ali - Jebel Ali Freezone - Dubai
Mena Jabal Ali - Jebel Ali Freezone, Dubai
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Some diners reported slow service, including one visit where it was described as very slow.
Spicy dishes
Some dishes can be too spicy for certain diners, so the heat level is worth clarifying before ordering.
Small portions
One diner found portions small, specifically noting only two or three pieces of duck alongside mostly vegetables.
Dining cost
A review from 2018 described the restaurant as pricey compared with similar cuisine outside the hotel.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
150 dirhams
credit per person
“We had heard whispers of a dining establishment that was not included in the all-inclusive package but offered a tantalizing 150 dirhams credit per person”Google review · June 2023
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The Bottom Line
White Orchid Restaurant And Lounge is a South East Asian restaurant in Dubai Industrial City, set within a resort-style environment that reviewers describe as feeling like “real Asia”. Dinner is the main draw, with Thai and pan-Asian dishes such as crab cake, beef cheek Massaman curry, pomelo salad and mango sticky rice receiving particularly useful praise. Presentation is consistently mentioned, and one diner called the crab cake perfectly cooked.
The setting suits a relaxed meal or a larger gathering. Reviews mention quiet music, terrace tables, outdoor dining and space for groups, while a party of 20 vegetarians found an immense selection. Staff have also adapted dishes for gluten intolerance and catered for children and picky eaters, though the experience is not always quiet: one late-evening visit was disrupted by a screaming infant, and another outdoor dinner was affected by loud hotel DJ music.
Book ahead, especially when staying at the resort. Ask about spice levels because some dishes can run hot, and mention dietary needs early. Service is usually described as attentive and knowledgeable, but isolated reviews report slow service.
Pricing may feel high compared with similar restaurants outside the hotel; one older review also found portions small, particularly in a duck dish.