Beach setting
A clean beachfront with comfortable loungers, plenty of seating and ocean views gives the day-pass experience real appeal.
Zing Beach & Pool Bar
Palm Jumeirah
Zing Beach & Pool Bar is a Palm Jumeirah waterside restaurant where you can spend the day by the beach or pool, order cocktails and light bites, and settle into a calm, lightly musical setting. Reviews also highlight well-liked dishes such as the truffle and Parmesan fries and lamb kofta.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
1,012 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Redeemable access
Several reviews describe the pool or beach day pass as fully redeemable against food and drinks.
Calm atmosphere
The beach is quieter than some Palm West options, with music kept low enough for a quick work call.
Strong food
Customers specifically praise the truffle and Parmesan fries, lamb kofta, steak sandwich and chicken curry pizza.
Pool quality
Reviews describe the pool as clean, spacious and pleasantly cool in hot weather.
Dog friendly
Dogs are welcome, and one visitor says their dog was given a bowl of water straight away.
Family friendly
One review specifically describes the experience as good for couples and families, while another found it friendly to kids.
Fast service
A reviewer found the bar service quick and accommodating, including drinks delivered to the sun-bed via QR ordering.
What to Eat at Zing Beach & Pool Bar 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 Zing Beach & Pool Bar, 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 Zing Beach & Pool Bar got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Angus beef steak Net +1
“Zing offers gourmet and healthy options. The menu covers salads, poke bowls, pizzas, burgers, wraps & shawarmas etc. I tried their newly launched delicious Dynamite Chicken Burger & Angus Beef Steak alongside some refreshing drinks.”
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Review excerpts
“Zing offers gourmet and healthy options. The menu covers salads, poke bowls, pizzas, burgers, wraps & shawarmas etc. I tried their newly launched delicious Dynamite Chicken Burger & Angus Beef Steak alongside some refreshing drinks.”November 2023
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Chicken curry pizza Net +1
“I went to the pool and had the Chicken curry pizza and truffle burger. Both orders were good but I loved the pizza more and I highly recommend it.”
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“I went to the pool and had the Chicken curry pizza and truffle burger. Both orders were good but I loved the pizza more and I highly recommend it.”August 2024
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Dynamite chicken burger Net +1
“Zing offers gourmet and healthy options. The menu covers salads, poke bowls, pizzas, burgers, wraps & shawarmas etc. I tried their newly launched delicious Dynamite Chicken Burger & Angus Beef Steak alongside some refreshing drinks.”
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Review excerpts
“Zing offers gourmet and healthy options. The menu covers salads, poke bowls, pizzas, burgers, wraps & shawarmas etc. I tried their newly launched delicious Dynamite Chicken Burger & Angus Beef Steak alongside some refreshing drinks.”November 2023
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Fresh coconuts Net +1
“Fresh coconuts were served super chilled which was great.”
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“Fresh coconuts were served super chilled which was great.”November 2024
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Goats cheese salad Net +1
“Zin Zin and the team were all very helpful and the goats cheese salad was very good. Great that we could take the dog too.”
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“Zin Zin and the team were all very helpful and the goats cheese salad was very good. Great that we could take the dog too.”February 2026
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Lamb kofta Net +1
“Food was fantastic, we sat in the beach restaurant for lunch for some shade. Lamb kofta was a particular highlight.”
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“Food was fantastic, we sat in the beach restaurant for lunch for some shade. Lamb kofta was a particular highlight.”November 2024
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Poke bowl Net +1
“Lovely seating area where you can enjoy their delicious meals - i would definitely recommend poke bowl.”
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“Lovely seating area where you can enjoy their delicious meals - i would definitely recommend poke bowl.”March 2023
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Steak sandwich Net +1
“Ordered a nice steak sandwich which was tasty!”
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“Ordered a nice steak sandwich which was tasty!”June 2026
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Truffle and parmesan fries Net +1
“The food is also delicious! Especially the truffle and Parmesan fries 😋”
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“The food is also delicious! Especially the truffle and Parmesan fries 😋”April 2025
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Truffle burger Net +1
“I went to the pool and had the Chicken curry pizza and truffle burger. Both orders were good but I loved the pizza more and I highly recommend it.”
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“I went to the pool and had the Chicken curry pizza and truffle burger. Both orders were good but I loved the pizza more and I highly recommend it.”August 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check hours. If you arrive early, check when ordering starts; a reviewer arriving just after 9 could not order food or drinks until 11.
Confirm vouchers. Before ordering, ask how the redeemable credit is tracked; one review found the voucher system confusing for guests and servers.
Try happy hour. For an afternoon visit, check the reported 3–5pm happy hour, especially if drinks are part of your plan.
Bring your dog. Dogs are allowed, and a visitor says their dog received a bowl of water immediately.
Use valet. If you drive, reviews mention valet parking and ticket stamping on the way out.
Choose beach. For a quieter day, choose the beach side: one review found the pool busier and the beach free of loud music.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Palm West Beach
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Late ordering
Early arrivals may have to wait: one visitor arriving shortly after 9 could not order food or drinks until 11.
Voucher confusion
The redeemable voucher system confused both customers and servers, so confirm how much credit remains.
Beach Wi-Fi
There is no free Wi-Fi on the beach, which matters if you plan to work or take calls there.
Toilet condition
One review found the toilets on the beach side were not in good condition.
Beer pricing
A visitor found the beers expensive compared with other places, although still comparable with other Palm venues.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
200 aed
weekday access
“Access 200 aed for a weekday - the positive side 😂- fully redeemable which made everything worth it”Google review · June 2026
200aed/person
day pass
“We went there for a day pass that cost 200aed/person fully redeemable”Google review · July 2024
150 dirhams
sun-bed
“Visited during weekend, great price for sun-bed, if you are walk-in customer (payed 150 dirhams, price is fully redeemable)”Google review · March 2023
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The Bottom Line
Zing Beach & Pool Bar is a waterside restaurant on Palm Jumeirah for a full day by the pool or beach, with cocktails, light bites and poolside ordering. Reviews mention the truffle and Parmesan fries, lamb kofta, chicken curry pizza and poke bowl, so there is more here than the usual drinks-and-sunbed stop. The setting is a strong draw.
Guests describe a clean beach, comfortable loungers, a large clean pool and an ocean view, while the beach side is calmer than the pool and music is kept low. Dogs are welcome, and reviews also describe the venue as comfortable for families and children. Day-pass pricing reported by customers includes 200 AED on a weekday and 200 AED per person on another visit, both fully redeemable; an older review mentioned 150 dirhams for a walk-in sun-bed.
Treat these as customer-reported examples rather than a current tariff. There is also a reported 3–5pm happy hour. Plan your timing carefully: one early arrival just after 9 could not order food or drinks until 11.
Ask staff to explain the voucher balance before ordering, and note that the beach has no free Wi-Fi and that one review found the toilets below standard. Valet parking is mentioned, too.