Fresh salads
Salads are repeatedly described as fresh, with the Salmon salad and couscous salad singled out by customers.
Zest Restaurant LLC
Al Barsha South
Zest Restaurant LLC is a health food restaurant in Al Barsha South serving fresh salads, juices, sandwiches and vegan-friendly dishes. Reviews especially point to the lentil soup, falafel salad and home delivery as useful reasons to consider it.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
125 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Falafel salad
The Falafel salad’s seasoned ingredients and distinctive falafel balls made a strong impression, including on a reviewer from a falafel-loving country.
Lentil soup
The lentil soup is a standout recommendation, with one customer calling it their favourite alongside the couscous salad.
Vegan choice
Reviews mention a useful range of vegan options, including vegan food, popcorn and cashew- or nut-milk coffee.
Garden access
The restaurant is within walking distance of Miracle Gardens, making it a practical food stop around a garden visit.
Generous salad
A reviewer found the small-size Falafel salad much larger than expected, which may make the portions appealing for lunch.
Home delivery
Customers report quick home delivery and regularly use the restaurant for takeaway orders.
Scratch cooking
One review says the food is made from scratch with carefully selected ingredients, a useful detail for health-focused diners.
What to Eat at Zest Restaurant LLC 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 Zest Restaurant LLC, 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 Zest Restaurant LLC got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Lentil soup Net +2
“My ABSOLUTE favorite is the lentil soup, which I vote the best in town - a MUST try!!”
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“My ABSOLUTE favorite is the lentil soup, which I vote the best in town - a MUST try!!”February 2018
“The lentil soup and couscous salad are my favourites 😍😍 LOVE IT!”April 2019
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Salmon salad Net +2
“Also their Salmon salad it is my favorite salad at all, it's so yummy and delicious.”
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“Also their Salmon salad it is my favorite salad at all, it's so yummy and delicious.”February 2018
“I recommend the Salmon salad and the Berry Nice Smoothie. It was obviously home made as you can see and taste the actual fruits, not like other places that use artificial coloring.”February 2018
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Vegan popcorn Net +2
“The popcorn is delicious.”
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“The popcorn is delicious.”February 2018
“Absolute faves are soups, smoothies and highly addictive popcorn.”February 2018
Honorable mentions (11)
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Beetroot hummus Net +1
“Your beetroot hummus is the most delicious hummus I've ever tried. I big compliment to the chef!”
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“Your beetroot hummus is the most delicious hummus I've ever tried. I big compliment to the chef!”December 2022
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Best brownie ever Net +1
“You have to try the "best brownie ever". A must for every vegetarian/vegan.”
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“You have to try the "best brownie ever". A must for every vegetarian/vegan.”November 2019
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Brownie Net +1
“The most delicious wrap and brownie I've ever had! Really tasty.”
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“The most delicious wrap and brownie I've ever had! Really tasty.”August 2020
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Chocolate raw truffles Net +1
“Love their strawberry smoothie, organic coffee and out of this world chocolate raw truffles. Definately reccomemd!”
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“Love their strawberry smoothie, organic coffee and out of this world chocolate raw truffles. Definately reccomemd!”January 2018
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Couscous salad Net +1
“The lentil soup and couscous salad are my favourites 😍😍 LOVE IT!”
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“The lentil soup and couscous salad are my favourites 😍😍 LOVE IT!”April 2019
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Curry chicken sandwich Net +1
“Last week I tried the Curry Chicken sandwich and it was just too good!! Highly recommended!!”
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“Last week I tried the Curry Chicken sandwich and it was just too good!! Highly recommended!!”January 2019
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Falafel salad Net +1
“I took the Falafel salad and the blendelicious juice. I choose the small size salad (that weren't small at all) and it was well seasoned except for some persimmon slices that seems only for decoration reasons and were quite blend. for me the Falafel balls were the highlight, they had a unique and delicious taste and I can definitely say they were some of the testiest Falafel I ever tasted and it say alot since I come from a country that is known for her's Falafel.”
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Review excerpts
“I took the Falafel salad and the blendelicious juice. I choose the small size salad (that weren't small at all) and it was well seasoned except for some persimmon slices that seems only for decoration reasons and were quite blend. for me the Falafel balls were the highlight, they had a unique and delicious taste and I can definitely say they were some of the testiest Falafel I ever tasted and it say alot since I come from a country that is known for her's Falafel.”May 2021
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Omelet Net +1
“Good service , omelet vas so tasty 😍😌”
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“Good service , omelet vas so tasty 😍😌”May 2023
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Sandwich with mozzarella and pesto Net +1
“You think this is a normal sandwich with mozzarella and pesto? No it is not, I never had this delicious bread and mozzarella, everything at Zest restaurant is natural and they have selected the best quality products.”
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“You think this is a normal sandwich with mozzarella and pesto? No it is not, I never had this delicious bread and mozzarella, everything at Zest restaurant is natural and they have selected the best quality products.”December 2018
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Smoked salmon sandwich Net +1
“I often have the Ginger Zinger juice and the Smoked Salmon sandwich.”
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“I often have the Ginger Zinger juice and the Smoked Salmon sandwich.”February 2018
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Wrap Net +1
“The most delicious wrap and brownie I've ever had! Really tasty.”
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“The most delicious wrap and brownie I've ever had! Really tasty.”August 2020
Drinks 2
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Berry nice smoothie Net +2
“I recommend the Salmon salad and the Berry Nice Smoothie. It was obviously home made as you can see and taste the actual fruits, not like other places that use artificial coloring.”
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Review excerpts
“I recommend the Salmon salad and the Berry Nice Smoothie. It was obviously home made as you can see and taste the actual fruits, not like other places that use artificial coloring.”February 2018
“The Berry NiceSmoothie was refreshing and the sandwiches are tasty, too.”February 2018
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Blendelicious juice Net +2
“I took the Falafel salad and the blendelicious juice. I choose the small size salad (that weren't small at all) and it was well seasoned except for some persimmon slices that seems only for decoration reasons and were quite blend. for me the Falafel balls were the highlight, they had a unique and delicious taste and I can definitely say they were some of the testiest Falafel I ever tasted and it say alot since I come from a country that is known for her's Falafel. as for the juice it was indeed delicious as it's name said, a carrot, apple, orange and pineapple mix is a great combination.”
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Review excerpts
“I took the Falafel salad and the blendelicious juice. I choose the small size salad (that weren't small at all) and it was well seasoned except for some persimmon slices that seems only for decoration reasons and were quite blend. for me the Falafel balls were the highlight, they had a unique and delicious taste and I can definitely say they were some of the testiest Falafel I ever tasted and it say alot since I come from a country that is known for her's Falafel. as for the juice it was indeed delicious as it's name said, a carrot, apple, orange and pineapple mix is a great combination.”May 2021
“I had tried their freshly squeezed juice Blendiliciuos, it was so refreshing.”February 2018
Honorable mentions (6)
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Caffe latte Net +1
“I work near by and always buy my Caffe Latte from them.”
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“I work near by and always buy my Caffe Latte from them.”January 2019
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Flat white coffee with cashew milk Net +1
“Wonderful restaurant and juice bar. I had a great flat white coffee with cashew milk, my daughters had Juice and vegan popcorn.”
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“Wonderful restaurant and juice bar. I had a great flat white coffee with cashew milk, my daughters had Juice and vegan popcorn.”February 2018
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Ginger zinger juice Net +1
“I often have the Ginger Zinger juice and the Smoked Salmon sandwich.”
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“I often have the Ginger Zinger juice and the Smoked Salmon sandwich.”February 2018
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Orange juice Net +1
“And Zest restaurant has also the best orange juice everrr. I’ve Never tasted this sweet orange juice before.”
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“And Zest restaurant has also the best orange juice everrr. I’ve Never tasted this sweet orange juice before.”December 2018
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Orange rush juice Net +1
“I had the Orange Rush Juice and it was awesome. Very fresh and full of taste.”
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“I had the Orange Rush Juice and it was awesome. Very fresh and full of taste.”November 2016
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Strawberry smoothie Net +1
“Love their strawberry smoothie, organic coffee and out of this world chocolate raw truffles. Definately reccomemd!”
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“Love their strawberry smoothie, organic coffee and out of this world chocolate raw truffles. Definately reccomemd!”January 2018
What to Avoid (2)
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Club sandwich Net −1
“Ordered a club Sandwich as the picture was as you would expect anywhere in the world for a club..a big double decker Sandwich, 3 slices of bread packed with yummy fillings. In reality, it was a slovenly single Sandwich with cheese and Turkey.”
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“Ordered a club Sandwich as the picture was as you would expect anywhere in the world for a club..a big double decker Sandwich, 3 slices of bread packed with yummy fillings. In reality, it was a slovenly single Sandwich with cheese and Turkey.”January 2019
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Half an avocado guacamole Net −1
“Even by Dubai prices 16 dirhams for half an avocado guacamole.....Id understand if it was the best ever but it was made up mainly of HUGE chunks of onion and was very VERY average!”
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“Even by Dubai prices 16 dirhams for half an avocado guacamole.....Id understand if it was the best ever but it was made up mainly of HUGE chunks of onion and was very VERY average!”April 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Check first. Confirm opening before taking a taxi: one customer found it closed despite Google Maps showing it open.
Try soup. For a first order, consider the lentil soup, which was described as a favourite and a must-try.
Order salad. The small Falafel salad may be enough for a substantial lunch; one reviewer said it was not small at all.
Plan gardens. Pair a visit with Miracle Gardens, which a reviewer said was within walking distance of the restaurant.
Ask portions. If ordering the club sandwich, check the actual format first because one customer expected a double-decker but received a single sandwich.
Seek shade. If eating outside, be prepared for sun exposure: a review specifically noted there was no umbrella outside.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Miracle Gardens Residence (Moin Chamma Building), Retail Shop G-03 & G-04 Behind Butterfly Gardens (Miracle Gardens
Al Barsha South Third - Al Barsha, Dubai
Common Concerns
Opening status
One customer arrived by taxi and found the restaurant closed even though Google Maps showed it as open.
Weak coffee
A customer strongly disliked the coffee and said it stopped them and their friends from hanging out there.
Food smell
One review reports a persistent burned-oil smell indoors that clung to clothes and hair and caused an early departure.
Limited shade
The outdoor area was described as hot, with no umbrella to help shield diners from the sun.
Club sandwich
A customer expected a double-decker club sandwich but received a single sandwich with cheese and turkey instead.
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The Bottom Line
Zest Restaurant LLC is a health food restaurant in Al Barsha South built around fresh, lighter meals rather than a single signature cuisine. Customers come for salads, juices, sandwiches and vegan options, with the lentil soup, Falafel salad and Berry Nice Smoothie among the clearest recommendations. It also serves takeaway and delivery, which several reviewers use for office or home meals.
The food feedback is strongest when it gets specific. The Falafel salad’s falafel balls were praised for their distinctive flavour, while the small portion was considered surprisingly generous. The lentil soup and couscous salad are recurring favourites, and the beetroot hummus earned an especially enthusiastic mention.
Vegan diners can find options such as vegan popcorn and coffee with cashew or nut milk. The location works well around Miracle Gardens, since reviewers describe the restaurant as within walking distance. Service is usually described as friendly, and families have enjoyed eating there.
There are practical cautions, though: one visitor found it closed after arriving by taxi even though Google Maps said it was open, so check before setting out. Another review complains about very poor coffee, a burned-oil smell indoors and a lack of outdoor shade. The club sandwich may also be smaller and less substantial than its menu photograph suggests.