Fresh staples
Shawarma and Lebanese manakish are repeatedly praised for being fresh, authentic and full of flavour.
Zaroob Marina
Dubai Marina
Zaroob Marina is a Levant-inspired street-food restaurant in Dubai Marina, serving Lebanese and Middle Eastern favourites in a lively, colourful setting. Reviews highlight fresh shawarma and manakish, along with breakfasts, mezzes and wraps, making it a flexible choice for a casual meal with friends or family.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
2,335 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong breakfast
Breakfast is a dependable choice, with reviews mentioning fresh, delicious morning meals and 14 breakfast options.
Affordable eating
Most individual dishes were reported at AED 20–35, with generous quality and quantity for the price.
Open kitchen
The open kitchen lets diners see and interact with the chefs while their food is prepared.
Family friendly
One returning guest specifically noted that the team was generous and welcoming with children.
Quick service
Several reviews describe service as friendly and attentive, with food served quickly and larger groups handled accurately.
What to Eat at Zaroob Marina 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 Zaroob Marina, 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 Zaroob Marina got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Shawarma Net +4
“We ordered shawarma and chicken, and everything was absolutely delicious! You can really tell the food is made with care: juicy meat, fresh ingredients, and perfectly balanced flavors.”
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“We ordered shawarma and chicken, and everything was absolutely delicious! You can really tell the food is made with care: juicy meat, fresh ingredients, and perfectly balanced flavors.”April 2026
“The food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — from the shawarma and manakish to the fresh juices and desserts, everything tastes authentic and delicious.”October 2025
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Hummus Net +3
“The bread is warm and really soft, the hummus and the cheese fateer are delicious.”
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“The bread is warm and really soft, the hummus and the cheese fateer are delicious.”July 2025
“The mixed grill was perfectly cooked, the hummus and fresh bread were delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.”June 2026
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Lebanese manakish Net +3
“Had a great experience at Zaroob in Dubai Marina. The shawarma and Lebanese manakish were fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. The food quality was excellent, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming.”
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Review excerpts
“Had a great experience at Zaroob in Dubai Marina. The shawarma and Lebanese manakish were fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. The food quality was excellent, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming.”July 2026
“The food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — from the shawarma and manakish to the fresh juices and desserts, everything tastes authentic and delicious.”October 2025
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Cheese fateer Net +2
“The food is above average, today I tried fateer and before I had tried their breakfast.”
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“The food is above average, today I tried fateer and before I had tried their breakfast.”August 2023
“The bread is warm and really soft, the hummus and the cheese fateer are delicious.”July 2025
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Falafel Net +2
“Must try their yummy hummus, falafels and fattoush. 😋😋😋”
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“Must try their yummy hummus, falafels and fattoush. 😋😋😋”May 2021
“The falafel is probably the best I have ever had and the foul is really really good”September 2022
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Kafta sandwich Net +2
“The Tawouk and Kafta sandwiches were both great.”
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Review excerpts
“The Tawouk and Kafta sandwiches were both great.”January 2025
“The tabboulehouli salad (28 AED) was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg. The watermelon juice (28 AED) was also crisp and chilled.”April 2026
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Kushari Net +2
“It was my first time having kushari and I absolutely loved it”
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Review excerpts
“It was my first time having kushari and I absolutely loved it”September 2022
“Loved the Fatteh and the Koshary as well.”May 2023
Honorable mentions (19)
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Banana and strawberry smoothies Net +1
“Sunday gave me a very good welcome and looked after me very well. The food and the banana and strawberry smoothies were excellent.”
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“Sunday gave me a very good welcome and looked after me very well. The food and the banana and strawberry smoothies were excellent.”July 2026
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Chicken tawouk platter Net +1
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”
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Review excerpts
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”May 2026
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Falafel sandwich Net +1
“Great food! Tried the falafel sandwich and manakeesh, both were delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Great food! Tried the falafel sandwich and manakeesh, both were delicious.”September 2025
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Fatteh Net +1
“Loved the Fatteh and the Koshary as well.”
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Review excerpts
“Loved the Fatteh and the Koshary as well.”May 2023
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Fattoush Net +1
“Must try their yummy hummus, falafels and fattoush. 😋😋😋”
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Review excerpts
“Must try their yummy hummus, falafels and fattoush. 😋😋😋”May 2021
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Foul Net +1
“The falafel is probably the best I have ever had and the foul is really really good”
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Review excerpts
“The falafel is probably the best I have ever had and the foul is really really good”September 2022
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Half-grilled chicken Net +1
“He recommended the half-grilled chicken and it was delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“He recommended the half-grilled chicken and it was delicious.”March 2025
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Iftar set menu Net +1
“We came back after 1 year for Iftar set menu. As usual very tasty food, professional staff, amazing starters for iftar.”
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Review excerpts
“We came back after 1 year for Iftar set menu. As usual very tasty food, professional staff, amazing starters for iftar.”May 2021
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Lahmajoun Net +1
“The coffee, lahmajoun, and breakfasts were very delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The coffee, lahmajoun, and breakfasts were very delicious.”February 2026
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Lentil salad Net +1
“The lentil salad was good .”
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“The lentil salad was good .”August 2025
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Mixed grill Net +1
“The mixed grill was perfectly cooked, the hummus and fresh bread were delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.”
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Review excerpts
“The mixed grill was perfectly cooked, the hummus and fresh bread were delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.”June 2026
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Muhammara Net +1
“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”
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Review excerpts
“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”March 2026
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Nutella banana Net +1
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”May 2026
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Ramadan iftar Net +1
“We had ramadan iftar and it was really good thank you ziad for your service”
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Review excerpts
“We had ramadan iftar and it was really good thank you ziad for your service”March 2026
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Shish tawook Net +1
“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”
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Review excerpts
“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”March 2026
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Spiced chicken rice Net +1
“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”
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“The muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice are TOP!”March 2026
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Tabboulehouli salad Net +1
“The tabboulehouli salad (28 AED) was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg. The watermelon juice (28 AED) was also crisp and chilled.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The tabboulehouli salad (28 AED) was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg. The watermelon juice (28 AED) was also crisp and chilled.”April 2026
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Tawouk sandwiches Net +1
“The Tawouk and Kafta sandwiches were both great.”
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“The Tawouk and Kafta sandwiches were both great.”January 2025
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Um ali Net +1
“The Um Ali as dessert was the best we’ve ever had.”
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“The Um Ali as dessert was the best we’ve ever had.”November 2024
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Arab coffee Net +1
“Finally we got some gifts and amazing Arab coffee Well done”
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“Finally we got some gifts and amazing Arab coffee Well done”May 2023
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Coffee Net +1
“The coffee, lahmajoun, and breakfasts were very delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The coffee, lahmajoun, and breakfasts were very delicious.”February 2026
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Laban drink Net +1
“The Laban drink, which I hadn’t heard of before, is also very tasty.”
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“The Laban drink, which I hadn’t heard of before, is also very tasty.”December 2025
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Lebanese coffee Net +1
“And their Lebanese coffee is simply phenomenal.”
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Review excerpts
“And their Lebanese coffee is simply phenomenal.”September 2025
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Margarita pizza Net +1
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My friends and I got a very good lunch here at zaroob, I can say that the food is perfect, amazing and tasty most especially the margarita pizza, Chicken tawouk platter and the Nutella banana those food I that I mentioned is highly recommended, and also the location is very cozy and instagrammable , And also the staff is very hospitable and attentive most especially Jelai she is kind and approachable, she help us to recommend their amazing foods and also chef is very good kudos to all the staff of zaroob marina branch 🤍👍”May 2026
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Watermelon juice Net +1
“The tabboulehouli salad (28 AED) was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg. The watermelon juice (28 AED) was also crisp and chilled.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The tabboulehouli salad (28 AED) was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg. The watermelon juice (28 AED) was also crisp and chilled.”April 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Mousakhan rolls Net −1
“The mousakhan rolls were sour .”
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Critical review excerpts
“The mousakhan rolls were sour .”August 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask fresh. Ask specifically for fresh bread; one review says it may otherwise arrive in a plastic bag.
Adjust spices. If you prefer gentler seasoning, ask for the spices to be left out; a regular diner found that worked well.
Plan parking. If the spaces in front are full, use the street behind Zaroob, which one reviewer found more practical.
Share trays. For a group, consider the sharing trays; one review specifically mentions them as a popular AED 69 option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marina
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery miss
One delivery arrived poorly: the zaatar was burnt and the mousakhan rolls were reported sour.
Strong spices
A regular breakfast visitor found the spices a little strong and chose to leave them out.
Parking pressure
Parking directly in front can be difficult because spaces are often occupied.
Long menu
One group review found the menu unnecessarily lengthy, which may make choosing less straightforward.
Bread request
A review says fresh bread may need to be requested rather than assumed to arrive fresh.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 AED
kafta sandwich
“The kafta sandwich (29 AED) was full of flavour with the right balance of sauce, meat and veg”Google review · April 2026
AED 69
sharing trays
“Sharing trays priced at AED 69 for groups are a popular choice”Google review · April 2026
65 dirhams
2 sandwiches and a drink
“65 dirhams for 2 sandwiches and a drink”Google review · January 2025
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The Bottom Line
Zaroob Marina is a Levant-inspired street-food restaurant in Dubai Marina, and the reviews make it sound especially useful when you want familiar Lebanese favourites without a formal dining setup. Shawarma, Lebanese manakish, falafel, hummus and mixed grill all receive specific praise, while breakfasts, mezzes, burgers and wraps give the menu plenty of range. The food is usually described as fresh, flavorful and generously portioned.
The tabboulehouli salad, kafta sandwich and watermelon juice were singled out in one detailed visit, while another guest enjoyed the muhammara, shish tawook and spiced chicken rice. Breakfast is a genuine strength, and the restaurant also works for lunch, dinner and iftar. Families are welcome, with one returning guest noting how kindly the team treated their children.
Inside, expect a colourful, lively Levantine atmosphere rather than a quiet café. The open kitchen adds some theatre, and a window seat with soft music was described as particularly cozy. Service is a consistent bright spot in the reviews: friendly, attentive and often quick.
Prices are generally viewed as reasonable, with most individual dishes reported at AED 20–35 and sharing trays at AED 69. Do ask for fresh bread, and consider requesting lighter seasoning if you find the spices strong. Parking immediately outside can be tight; the street behind may be easier.