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Zaatar w Zeit - Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Zaatar w Zeit is a casual Lebanese eatery in Dubai Silicon Oasis, serving modern takes on favourites such as manakeesh and wraps. Reviews point to quick, hot meals, indoor and outdoor seating, and a comfortable setting that works for breakfast, a light bite, or a fuller skillet meal.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
715 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Flexible seating
The branch has both indoor and outdoor seating, useful when the weather is pleasant.
Fresh bread
A review specifically praises the combination of fresh bread and ingredients, with food served steaming hot.
Clean setting
One detailed review praised the clean, comfortable environment and noted that the indoor air did not smell of smoke or oil.
Kids choices
Families can find a large variety of healthy options among the kids’ meals.
Allergy care
A customer reported that an allergy request was handled while the food was provided on time.
What to Eat at Zaatar w Zeit - Dubai Silicon Oasis 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 Zaatar w Zeit - Dubai Silicon Oasis, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Zaatar w Zeit - Dubai Silicon Oasis got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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7 Aed shawarma Net +1
“Ordered Chicken Shawarma Wrap and felt below average for 29 AED paid. Normal 7 AED shawarma was far more superior than this. This was rather a french fries wrap than a Chicken wrap. Chicken was very less . Adding pictures for your reference”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered Chicken Shawarma Wrap and felt below average for 29 AED paid. Normal 7 AED shawarma was far more superior than this. This was rather a french fries wrap than a Chicken wrap. Chicken was very less . Adding pictures for your reference”December 2023
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Beef bum Net +1
“I ordered manakeesh and a beef bum that was a bit sloppy but super delicious.”
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“I ordered manakeesh and a beef bum that was a bit sloppy but super delicious.”March 2023
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Burger with fries Net +1
“My partner had a burger with fries , I didn’t get to taste it but he said it was delicious 😍”
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“My partner had a burger with fries , I didn’t get to taste it but he said it was delicious 😍”January 2025
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Burgers Net +1
“the burgers were delicious, liked the beef one more”
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“the burgers were delicious, liked the beef one more”April 2026
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Chicken escalope pasta Net +1
“incredible food, would recommend the chicken escalope pasta. props to ronnie for the amazing service!!”
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“incredible food, would recommend the chicken escalope pasta. props to ronnie for the amazing service!!”May 2026
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Classic batata Net +1
“The best dish that I ever tasted was epic and it turns back my old childhood years and all thanks to Ronie with the best service and recommendations and also he is the best guy ever I met The dish/meal that I ate: Classic Batata 😍”
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“The best dish that I ever tasted was epic and it turns back my old childhood years and all thanks to Ronie with the best service and recommendations and also he is the best guy ever I met The dish/meal that I ate: Classic Batata 😍”April 2026
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Creamy escalope Net +1
“thank you Zaatar it’s amazing food creamy escalope and steak n’ mush room with fries cheese next time i invite my friends here in silicon branch the food it’s amazing taste very delicious and thank you for the very good service to ronie Magcawas he is so kind and he is very customer oriented thank you so much 😊”
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“thank you Zaatar it’s amazing food creamy escalope and steak n’ mush room with fries cheese next time i invite my friends here in silicon branch the food it’s amazing taste very delicious and thank you for the very good service to ronie Magcawas he is so kind and he is very customer oriented thank you so much 😊”May 2026
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Creamy escalope pasta Net +1
“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”
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“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”May 2026
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Egg n cheese Net +1
“We usually just drive through buying the egg n cheese and I love it sooo much (it’s my favorite)”
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“We usually just drive through buying the egg n cheese and I love it sooo much (it’s my favorite)”January 2025
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Fries & cheese Net +1
“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”
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“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (11)
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Golden fried wedges Net +1
“Food was excellent, must try golden fried wedges and Ktiramisu. Service was excellent as well. Thanks to the staff @Marianne and Jennifer.”
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“Food was excellent, must try golden fried wedges and Ktiramisu. Service was excellent as well. Thanks to the staff @Marianne and Jennifer.”May 2024
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Hummus avocado wrap Net +1
“Our food was fresh and delish!!! We got the hummus avocado wrap and jebneh:) Thank you Charles for the amazing service💚💚”
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“Our food was fresh and delish!!! We got the hummus avocado wrap and jebneh:) Thank you Charles for the amazing service💚💚”October 2025
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Jebneh manakish Net +1
“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”
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“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”May 2026
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Ktiramisu Net +1
“Food was excellent, must try golden fried wedges and Ktiramisu. Service was excellent as well. Thanks to the staff @Marianne and Jennifer.”
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“Food was excellent, must try golden fried wedges and Ktiramisu. Service was excellent as well. Thanks to the staff @Marianne and Jennifer.”May 2024
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Lahm bi ajnee Net +1
“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”
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“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”May 2026
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Manakeesh Net +1
“I ordered manakeesh and a beef bum that was a bit sloppy but super delicious.”
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“I ordered manakeesh and a beef bum that was a bit sloppy but super delicious.”March 2023
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Manakèsh Net +1
“The manakèsh whether folded and cut or just the way it is.”
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“The manakèsh whether folded and cut or just the way it is.”December 2023
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Manakheesh Net +1
“The manakheesh was fresh and tasty.”
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“The manakheesh was fresh and tasty.”February 2026
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Mighty kafta Net +1
“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”
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“Ordered mighty kafta, lahme ajine, Jebneh manakish. Served pipping hot food in under 10 minutes. Good Food Good Service Good Atmosphere.”May 2026
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Shaorma Net +1
“The taste is good, the ingredients are well balanced, the texture and the freshness of the Shaorma are on spot, except the size and the weight.”
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“The taste is good, the ingredients are well balanced, the texture and the freshness of the Shaorma are on spot, except the size and the weight.”September 2025
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Steak n’ mush room with fries cheese Net +1
“thank you Zaatar it’s amazing food creamy escalope and steak n’ mush room with fries cheese next time i invite my friends here in silicon branch the food it’s amazing taste very delicious and thank you for the very good service to ronie Magcawas he is so kind and he is very customer oriented thank you so much 😊”
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Review excerpts
“thank you Zaatar it’s amazing food creamy escalope and steak n’ mush room with fries cheese next time i invite my friends here in silicon branch the food it’s amazing taste very delicious and thank you for the very good service to ronie Magcawas he is so kind and he is very customer oriented thank you so much 😊”May 2026
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Cappuccino Net +1
“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”
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“I ordered the Creamy Escalope Pasta, Fries & Cheese, and a Cappuccino — everything tasted amazing! Special thanks to Ronie and Ayman for their excellent service, kindness, and warm hospitality.”May 2026
What to Avoid (5)
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Boom burger Net −1
“Ordered two different skillets, a boom burger and a pasta but none of them were good. It was very average food, meat and chicken were dry and totally missed the fresh flavors that it used to offer.”
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“Ordered two different skillets, a boom burger and a pasta but none of them were good. It was very average food, meat and chicken were dry and totally missed the fresh flavors that it used to offer.”July 2026
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Caesar salad Net −1
“i order a caesar salad i eat the half of the bowl then i found a worm inside my food im 36 weeks pregnant scared of eating more with the salad without noticing the worms i called the brach they said they can refund me or send me another meal how can i trust this restaurant again they clearly have cleaning issues they dont take care of the food going out to the ppl soo disappointed and scared”
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“i order a caesar salad i eat the half of the bowl then i found a worm inside my food im 36 weeks pregnant scared of eating more with the salad without noticing the worms i called the brach they said they can refund me or send me another meal how can i trust this restaurant again they clearly have cleaning issues they dont take care of the food going out to the ppl soo disappointed and scared”May 2023
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Chicken sandwich Net −1
“I ordered chicken sandwich. It was a bread wrap with sauce and lettuce. NO chicken . Over priced for nothing”
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“I ordered chicken sandwich. It was a bread wrap with sauce and lettuce. NO chicken . Over priced for nothing”June 2026
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Chicken shawarma wrap Net −1
“Ordered Chicken Shawarma Wrap and felt below average for 29 AED paid. Normal 7 AED shawarma was far more superior than this. This was rather a french fries wrap than a Chicken wrap. Chicken was very less . Adding pictures for your reference”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Chicken Shawarma Wrap and felt below average for 29 AED paid. Normal 7 AED shawarma was far more superior than this. This was rather a french fries wrap than a Chicken wrap. Chicken was very less . Adding pictures for your reference”December 2023
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Low cal turkey and cheese sandwich Net −1
“Ordered low cal turkey and cheese sandwich. What is recived you can see in the picture. Not at all what showen on the picture and description. Half pieces of ham, half pieces of cheese no fresh tomato few small pieces of lettuce. Very very poor quality”
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“Ordered low cal turkey and cheese sandwich. What is recived you can see in the picture. Not at all what showen on the picture and description. Half pieces of ham, half pieces of cheese no fresh tomato few small pieces of lettuce. Very very poor quality”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose cuts. When ordering wraps or manakeesh, ask whether you want them cut into two or three pieces, or left whole.
Use outdoors. If the weather is comfortable, consider the outdoor tables; a reviewer chose them specifically on a pleasant day.
Check sandwiches. For sandwich orders, check the filling against the description before leaving, since one turkey-and-cheese order reportedly lacked the advertised tomato.
Mention allergies. Tell the team about allergies when ordering so the kitchen can address the request before preparing the meal.
Bring children. For family visits, look at the kids’ meals first; one review highlights their wide range of healthy options.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Plot No 26 - 077 Nadd Al Sheba
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven quality
A recent visit found the skillets, burger and pasta average, with dry meat and chicken lacking fresh flavour.
Missing chicken
One chicken sandwich reportedly arrived as bread, sauce and lettuce with no chicken visible.
Small shawarma
The shawarma was praised for taste and freshness but criticised for its small size and weight.
Food safety concern
One customer reported finding a worm in a Caesar salad and said the incident damaged their trust.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 AED
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
“Ordered Chicken Shawarma Wrap and felt below average for 29 AED paid”Google review · December 2023
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The Bottom Line
Zaatar w Zeit in Dubai Silicon Oasis is a casual Lebanese restaurant for manakeesh, wraps, skillets, pasta and burgers. Breakfast is a recurring strength: reviewers mention fresh manakish, while the Creamy Escalope Pasta and Classic Batata also receive specific praise. Orders can be quick, with one table receiving hot food in under 10 minutes.
The compact branch has indoor and outdoor seating, and reviews describe the table layout as comfortable rather than cramped. Families may appreciate the kids’ meals and their variety of healthy options. The setting is also described as clean and pleasant, including one detailed comment that the indoor air smelled of food rather than smoke or oil.
There is a clear service positive in the reviews, with customers describing the team as attentive, welcoming and helpful with allergy requests. You can also ask how wraps or manakeesh should be cut, since the branch accommodates different serving preferences. Quality is not completely consistent.
Recent complaints include dry meat and chicken, a sandwich reportedly missing chicken, and a turkey-and-cheese sandwich that did not match its picture. A separate review raised a serious food-safety concern after finding a worm in a Caesar salad. Pricing opinions vary, and one customer paid 29 AED for a chicken shawarma wrap they felt was too small and chicken-light.