Egyptian dishes
The menu delivers well-liked Egyptian staples, with reviewers calling the koshary, shawarma and grilled dishes standout orders.
Zeit w Lamoon Restaurant
City Centre Meaisem
Zeit w Lamoon is an Egyptian and Arabic restaurant in City Centre Meaisem, serving familiar comfort dishes in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Reviews especially point first-timers towards the shawarma and koshary, while breakfast and generous main-dish portions make it useful for casual meals throughout the day.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
769 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast visits
Friday breakfast is a dependable routine for one returning diner, who found the food, service and calm atmosphere consistently satisfying.
Cozy setting
The restaurant has a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere, with reviews mentioning pleasant décor, clean seating and Egyptian music.
Warm service
Multiple reviews describe the team as friendly and attentive, including a breakfast visit where staff looked after guests from arrival to departure.
Generous portions
Several diners found the portions large, including an iftar review that specifically noted the meals were substantial.
Mall convenience
Because it is inside the mall, one reviewer noted straightforward parking and access to toilets.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try shawarma. For a first order, consider the shawarma; several reviews specifically identify it as a standout, including the meat version in kaiser bread.
Order breakfast. Breakfast has repeat support, especially on Fridays, when one reviewer regularly found the food and service reliable.
Allow time. If you are ordering several items, allow extra time: one customer reported a significant delay despite a small order.
Use mall parking. The mall setting is practical for drivers, with a review specifically noting no parking or toilet problem inside City Centre Meaisem.
Check takeaway. For takeaway, check the order before leaving, since one review reported missing lentils in a koshary dish.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
Common Concerns
Food incident
One online-order customer reported finding a fly in the juice and becoming ill after drinking it.
Inconsistent koshary
A takeaway customer said their koshary arrived without the expected lentils and had an unpleasant sauce taste.
Service delays
One diner experienced a long wait despite ordering only a few items.
Small plates
A reviewer felt the plate portions were too small and the prices high in relation to quantity.
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The Bottom Line
Zeit w Lamoon is a casual Egyptian and Arabic restaurant inside City Centre Meaisem, with a menu built around familiar comfort food rather than elaborate dining. Start with the shawarma or koshary, both repeatedly mentioned by customers, or look to the Egyptian fatta, grilled dishes and lentil soup for a more substantial meal. Breakfast also has a loyal following, with one family returning every Friday.
The setting is cozy and relaxed, with clean seating, pleasant décor and Egyptian music mentioned in the reviews. It suits family meals and casual gatherings, and the mall location removes some practical friction: one diner specifically noted that parking and toilets were easy to access. Portions are often described as generous, and a suhoor package fed a whole family for AED 80 in one reported visit.
Service is usually described as warm, attentive and welcoming, though the experience is not completely uniform. One diner reported a long wait, while another found the plates too small for the price. Takeaway also deserves a quick check: a customer reported koshary arriving without its expected lentils, and another described a serious fly-in-the-juice incident.
Those are isolated but important cautions when deciding between dining in and ordering online.