Fresh Food
Reviews repeatedly mention fresh, hot food, including light bread and a veggie pizza that works well for breakfast.
Zaatar w Zeit - TECOM
Barsha Heights
Zaatar w Zeit in Barsha Heights is a casual Lebanese restaurant known for fresh manakeesh, wraps and all-day breakfast. Reviews highlight the veggie pizza, spicy chicken wrap and quick service, while the 24/7 opening makes it useful for an early breakfast or late-night meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
2,754 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong Wraps
The Caesar wrap, famous chicken and spicy chicken wraps are recurring favourites, with one review calling the latter large and well balanced.
Open 24/7
The branch is useful for late-night meals and early breakfasts, including egg dishes even in the small hours.
Fast Service
Several diners say food arrives quickly, making the branch practical for a quick meal.
Value Offers
One review reports that Entertainer app 1+1 offers can make a high-protein meal notably better value.
Outdoor Seating
Although indoor seating is limited, the outdoor area was described as comfortable because of its cooling systems.
What to Eat at Zaatar w Zeit - TECOM 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 - TECOM, 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 - TECOM got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chicken shawarma Net +2
“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”
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“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”October 2023
“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful.”July 2023
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Famous chicken Net +2
“Famous chicken is their special and a must try”
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“Famous chicken is their special and a must try”July 2025
“My fave so far is the caesar wrap & famous chicken.”July 2024
Honorable mentions (20)
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Angus boom with extra cheese Net +1
“I highly recommend trying their Angus Boom with extra cheese – it's a culinary masterpiece!”
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“I highly recommend trying their Angus Boom with extra cheese – it's a culinary masterpiece!”March 2024
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Baba ghanoush Net +1
“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful.”
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“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful.”July 2023
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Bbq pizza Net +1
“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”
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“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”October 2023
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Beef shawarma Net +1
“Stopped here on my way home to have something to eat, and ordered a beef shawarma. The food is a bit expensive for my liking, though the portions are pretty reasonable for the price. The atmosphere of the place is nice, clean and cozy. The service is excellent, the servers are nice and polite. In my opinion, I would prefer to have more meat, and the pickles are quite salty for my liking. However, the ingredients were high quality and tasty. The bread was nicely toasted and the meat was tender. All in all, I think this place is worth a visit and the food here is prepared quickly and tastes nice. Overall, my review is positive of this place.”
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“Stopped here on my way home to have something to eat, and ordered a beef shawarma. The food is a bit expensive for my liking, though the portions are pretty reasonable for the price. The atmosphere of the place is nice, clean and cozy. The service is excellent, the servers are nice and polite. In my opinion, I would prefer to have more meat, and the pickles are quite salty for my liking. However, the ingredients were high quality and tasty. The bread was nicely toasted and the meat was tender. All in all, I think this place is worth a visit and the food here is prepared quickly and tastes nice. Overall, my review is positive of this place.”May 2025
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Caesar wrap Net +1
“My fave so far is the caesar wrap & famous chicken.”
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“My fave so far is the caesar wrap & famous chicken.”July 2024
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Cheese balls Net +1
“The cheese balls, although small in size, had a good cheese pull and quite tasty paired with a creamy sauce on the side.”
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“The cheese balls, although small in size, had a good cheese pull and quite tasty paired with a creamy sauce on the side.”October 2025
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Chicken wrap Net +1
“The Zooza salad is a refreshing mix of grilled vegetables, hummus, and labneh, and the chicken wrap is a filling and flavorful option.”
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“The Zooza salad is a refreshing mix of grilled vegetables, hummus, and labneh, and the chicken wrap is a filling and flavorful option.”July 2023
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Escalope artichoke wrap Net +1
“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”
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“Tried their Escalope Artichoke Wrap, BBQ pizza, chicken shawarma and everything was delicious. Thanks to Nympha for the recommendation and great service.”October 2023
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Falafel Net +1
“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful. The falafel is also a good option, and it's served with a generous amount of tahini sauce.”
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“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful. The falafel is also a good option, and it's served with a generous amount of tahini sauce.”July 2023
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Fattoush Net +1
“The Fattoush is super delicious and the quinoa salad was nice too but the halloumi cheese in it gives not so well taste.”
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“The Fattoush is super delicious and the quinoa salad was nice too but the halloumi cheese in it gives not so well taste.”April 2022
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Hummus Net +1
“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful.”
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“Some of the standout dishes include the hummus and baba ghanoush, the chicken shawarma, and the falafel. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the baba ghanoush is smoky and eggplanty, and the chicken shawarma is juicy and flavorful.”July 2023
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Kunafa Net +1
“For dessert, the kunafa is a must-try. It's made with a flaky pastry filled with sweet cheese and nuts, and it's topped with a delicious syrup.”
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“For dessert, the kunafa is a must-try. It's made with a flaky pastry filled with sweet cheese and nuts, and it's topped with a delicious syrup.”July 2023
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Lentil soup Net +1
“Their lentil soup is a must try too.”
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“Their lentil soup is a must try too.”July 2024
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Mighty kafta Net +1
“So that feeling dragged me the very next day to this place , and I tried mighty Kafta - loved it as well.”
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“So that feeling dragged me the very next day to this place , and I tried mighty Kafta - loved it as well.”April 2021
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Quinoa salad Net +1
“The Fattoush is super delicious and the quinoa salad was nice too but the halloumi cheese in it gives not so well taste.”
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“The Fattoush is super delicious and the quinoa salad was nice too but the halloumi cheese in it gives not so well taste.”April 2022
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Spicy chicken wraps Net +1
“The Falafel and Spicy chicken wraps were filled with the perfect balance of ingredients and quite large.”
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“The Falafel and Spicy chicken wraps were filled with the perfect balance of ingredients and quite large.”October 2025
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Spizy chicken Net +1
“When I first been here, I tried the spizy chicken. As soon as I took one bite, oh my!!! I could feel the softness of the chicken and felt like it's melting on my tongue.”
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“When I first been here, I tried the spizy chicken. As soon as I took one bite, oh my!!! I could feel the softness of the chicken and felt like it's melting on my tongue.”April 2021
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Veggie pizza Net +1
“my favorite is the veggie pizza! the freshness of the ingredients and the flavor of the food is perfect.”
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“my favorite is the veggie pizza! the freshness of the ingredients and the flavor of the food is perfect.”April 2026
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Zaatar Net +1
“Came to Zaatar w Zeit for the zaatar… stayed for the service . 😊 Shoutout to Haider who helped me today ; professional, friendly, and low-key making the zaatar taste better. Not sure if it was the food or the customer service, but something definitely had me smiling the whole time. 10/10 would come back… for the zaatar of course. 😉”
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“Came to Zaatar w Zeit for the zaatar… stayed for the service . 😊 Shoutout to Haider who helped me today ; professional, friendly, and low-key making the zaatar taste better. Not sure if it was the food or the customer service, but something definitely had me smiling the whole time. 10/10 would come back… for the zaatar of course. 😉”March 2026
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Zooza salad Net +1
“The Zooza salad is a refreshing mix of grilled vegetables, hummus, and labneh, and the chicken wrap is a filling and flavorful option.”
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“The Zooza salad is a refreshing mix of grilled vegetables, hummus, and labneh, and the chicken wrap is a filling and flavorful option.”July 2023
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Apple juice Net +1
“The chicken shawarma wrap was very cold, and not wrapped well, so that most of its ingredients fell out the sandwich..the French fries were also very poor quality and had black pieces..the apple juice was the only good thing about this meal”
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“The chicken shawarma wrap was very cold, and not wrapped well, so that most of its ingredients fell out the sandwich..the French fries were also very poor quality and had black pieces..the apple juice was the only good thing about this meal”January 2023
What to Avoid (7)
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Chicken lite Net −1
“I ordered Chicken Salads, Chicken lite and a small water, and I'm furious at what I received. Each Chicken Salad cost a ridiculous 39 AED, but honestly, it's not even worth 10 AED! The chicken pieces were so tiny that they wouldn't even satisfy a child. And don’t get me started on the small water for 8 AED—it's a total rip-off when I can buy it for just 1 AED at the supermarket next door! This is outrageous! The food is not special at all; it’s a complete letdown. I'm extremely disappointed!”
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“I ordered Chicken Salads, Chicken lite and a small water, and I'm furious at what I received. Each Chicken Salad cost a ridiculous 39 AED, but honestly, it's not even worth 10 AED! The chicken pieces were so tiny that they wouldn't even satisfy a child. And don’t get me started on the small water for 8 AED—it's a total rip-off when I can buy it for just 1 AED at the supermarket next door! This is outrageous! The food is not special at all; it’s a complete letdown. I'm extremely disappointed!”May 2026
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Chicken salads Net −1
“I ordered Chicken Salads, Chicken lite and a small water, and I'm furious at what I received. Each Chicken Salad cost a ridiculous 39 AED, but honestly, it's not even worth 10 AED! The chicken pieces were so tiny that they wouldn't even satisfy a child. And don’t get me started on the small water for 8 AED—it's a total rip-off when I can buy it for just 1 AED at the supermarket next door! This is outrageous! The food is not special at all; it’s a complete letdown. I'm extremely disappointed!”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Chicken Salads, Chicken lite and a small water, and I'm furious at what I received. Each Chicken Salad cost a ridiculous 39 AED, but honestly, it's not even worth 10 AED! The chicken pieces were so tiny that they wouldn't even satisfy a child. And don’t get me started on the small water for 8 AED—it's a total rip-off when I can buy it for just 1 AED at the supermarket next door! This is outrageous! The food is not special at all; it’s a complete letdown. I'm extremely disappointed!”May 2026
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Chicken shawarma wrap Net −1
“The chicken shawarma wrap was very cold, and not wrapped well, so that most of its ingredients fell out the sandwich..the French fries were also very poor quality and had black pieces..the apple juice was the only good thing about this meal”
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“The chicken shawarma wrap was very cold, and not wrapped well, so that most of its ingredients fell out the sandwich..the French fries were also very poor quality and had black pieces..the apple juice was the only good thing about this meal”January 2023
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Halloumi wrap Net −1
“Ordered their halloumi wrap like I'm used too, and for now the 2nd time, amount of halloumi is very low. I did not tick "thin cuts", and still it came with small pieces. It's a 30 AED just cheese wrap and I paid extra for added veggies and brown dough so 39, I think I might bite my fingers if I wouldn't have added anything. Used to be better.”
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“Ordered their halloumi wrap like I'm used too, and for now the 2nd time, amount of halloumi is very low. I did not tick "thin cuts", and still it came with small pieces. It's a 30 AED just cheese wrap and I paid extra for added veggies and brown dough so 39, I think I might bite my fingers if I wouldn't have added anything. Used to be better.”August 2023
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Manakeesh Net −1
“The Manakeesh was cold-ish and didn’t seem so fresh.”
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“The Manakeesh was cold-ish and didn’t seem so fresh.”October 2023
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Potato and chicken skillet Net −1
“Would not recommend the potato and chicken skillet for anyone who doesn’t like their food to be too zesty. The lemony flavour put me off.”
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“Would not recommend the potato and chicken skillet for anyone who doesn’t like their food to be too zesty. The lemony flavour put me off.”October 2023
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Steak sandwich Net −1
“Worst steak sandwich i ever had, almost eating bread with cheese and vegetables ,totally not same as the ads photos .. with the same price i can get much better steak sandwich full with meat”
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“Worst steak sandwich i ever had, almost eating bread with cheese and vegetables ,totally not same as the ads photos .. with the same price i can get much better steak sandwich full with meat”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Offers. Check the Entertainer app before ordering; a reported 1+1 offer can materially improve value.
Visit Late. For an early breakfast or late-night bite, the branch’s 24/7 opening is a useful advantage.
Sit Outside. If the counter seating feels cramped, choose the outdoor area, which one diner found comfortable with cooling systems.
Expect Mildness. If you want strong heat, ask about spice levels first; one review found the flavour profile mild.
Try Wraps. Start with a wrap if it is your first visit; the Caesar wrap and famous chicken were singled out as favourites.
Check Portions. If ordering a cheese-only wrap, check the filling expectations first, as one diner found the halloumi amount low.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Level, Magnum Opus Tower
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
High Prices
One diner felt a chicken salad at 39 AED and small water at 8 AED were poor value.
Tight Seating
Indoor seating is limited and mainly counter-style, so the branch may feel cramped at busy times.
Mild Flavours
The menu leans herbal and savoury rather than hot, so spice-seekers may find it underpowered.
Inconsistent Portions
A diner found the halloumi in a 30 AED wrap unusually sparse compared with earlier visits.
Cold Manakeesh
One older review found the manakeesh cold-ish and less fresh than at other branches.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
39 AED
Chicken Salad
“Each Chicken Salad cost a ridiculous 39 AED, but honestly, it's not even worth 10 AED! The chicken pieces were so tiny that they wouldn't even satisfy a child”Google review · May 2026
8 AED
small water
“And don’t get me started on the small water for 8 AED—it's a total rip-off when I can buy it for just 1 AED at the supermarket next door! This is outrageous! The food is not special at all”Google review · May 2026
30 AED
just cheese wrap
“It's a 30 AED just cheese wrap and I paid extra for added veggies and brown dough so 39, I think I might bite my fingers if I wouldn't have added anything”Google review · August 2023
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The Bottom Line
Zaatar w Zeit in Barsha Heights is a casual Lebanese restaurant built around wraps, manakeesh and breakfast-friendly dishes. It is worth considering when you want a quick Levantine meal rather than a long sit-down occasion, especially because the branch stays open 24/7. The reviews point to the Caesar wrap, famous chicken, spicy chicken wrap and veggie pizza as useful starting points.
The spicy chicken wrap was described as large with a good balance of ingredients, while the veggie pizza and fresh, light bread appealed to breakfast diners. Lentil soup and Angus Boom with extra cheese also received specific mentions. Service is a consistent bright spot: diners describe food arriving quickly and staff as attentive and helpful with recommendations.
The setting is clean and relaxed, but indoor seating is mostly limited counter space. The outdoor area has cooling systems, so it may be the more comfortable choice when seats are available. Value is mixed.
A wrap, fries, water and dessert was reported at 50–70 AED, while another diner objected to a 39 AED chicken salad and 8 AED small water. The Entertainer app was mentioned for 1+1 offers. Flavours generally lean savoury and herbal rather than fiery, and one older visit found the manakeesh cold-ish.