We've been in this place along with friends and I can't describe how dynamic and how active is this place at the weekend , the DJ is phenomenal and the atmosphere is just prefect , this place is the best by all means !
Had the fish stew and it was amazing. Unfortunately we was sat in the no smoking area with a very loud party of 8. One woman continued to squeal like a banshee every time she laughed. The place was very busy as should be for the excellent food and service!
We really enjoyed being there last night! Friendly and efficient staff, delicious food and beer and amazing view!!
It was a perfect place for a dinner with colleagues from the food Belgian drinks ambiance and the staff who serve us was very accommodating 2 thumbs Up��� sure we will be back.�
Had an amazing night the view is so lovely !!!
The food �
Amazing place !!!!!
A must visit !!!
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A little review of Brunch (10th Feb 2017)
Well we were regular visitors the cafe last year having attended at least six times for brunch. I even had my birthday celebrations there with 34 of my friends, I can say with all honesty, this won't be happening this year for the following reasons.
1) The menu has been slashed with some real favourite dishes being removed.
2) The portions were very small, we had to immediately order more food just so we had a slice of bread each! The food was acceptable, before it was amazing!
3) You've raised the price
4) Kriek is no longer part of the available beverages.
5) Four very small salads were the only starters.
6) N o utensils were supplied to share the food at any time including no serving spoon for the Beef Stroganoff. Not that this mattered too much, as the meat was so tough my Rottweiler would have struggled to chew it! This was also true of the ribs, totally unacceptable!
I have to say all in a most disappointing brunch now, although the staff were courteous, you cannot raise the price AND reduce the quality and selection of the available packages.
You've basically ruined what was a fantastic Brunch, such a shame, but hey, there's plenty more to choose from, this is Dubai after all!
My first time in Dubai and at this restaurant. A friend took myself and a friend and to eat there last night. It was our last meal before we went to the airport before flying home. Myself and my friend we both had a salmon dish and thoroughly enjoyed it. The friend who brought us here, lives in Dubai and is a frequent diner. I tasted her steak, and the bit I had, was tender and juicy. I thought the service was excellent and view is just spectacular. Can't wait to return. Thankyou for making our last night special.
Filipino servers ate the best!
The view of al arab and the beer is awesome.
Must visit this place. Nice promotions on drinks. Tried Hoegaarden pink in raspberry. Loved the taste n pinke beer. Edrine served us very well. 🍻
Was my first time in madinat after the for thé corona , all madinat was and quiet and sad, suddenly the door opens to a happy vibrant place , it was packed , luckily we had booked a table ,
As every time food and drinks were good, service was excellent , I just needed my mussels fix , hopefully on my next visit 😄
It’s a must visit place during winter ... the outdoor seating with the view of burj and some amazing food and drinks is great ! I highly recommend their pasta and skewers in food option and ofcrz their beer options are great too .. they have good happy hour deals and ladies night options as well.
The Best ever beer!!! Hoegaarden Rose!!! 🍻🍻🍻
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The picture uploaded is of their lovely balcony that has a view over madinat lake and is not from a visit, but I was sitting across and am a regular there.
Obviously the beer is outstanding, they know how to fill a pint and have such a variety that even my non beer drinking wife always finds something she likes.
The food is always spot on and never dips in quality. My all time favourite is the beef tartar, I can highly recommend that fornthe sophisticated beef lover.
The mussels seem to he amazing as well from what Inhave witnessed, but I personally dont eat them so can't vouch for it, but I've never had a bad meal there
John is the best! Customer service at its best, he never fail to make us smile and accommodate us every time we visit Belgian. Been here every week, and always John is always at service. Never I saw him frown or sad. His the best, one pf yhe reason I always come back here.
Perfect service Cassey... thank you soooo much
Cassey so bubbly and very attentive help us to choose our foo and drink she has very good taste
The place is new renovated. Amazing staff , specially Casey. From the moment we arrived she was assisting and give us all the information that we needed . She is very professional and well trained. Perfect customer service.
Thank you Casey.
Amazing experience with the service of miss cassey
Thanks cassey🤗
Casielyn, was good with exceptional service and made our experience even better. Good Ale to try and get the Belgium experience. Cheers!!!!!
Carol Lyn Leyson - Yeng
+5
Good food and good ambiance. Good service from Casielyn -she's nice and very accomodating and she gave a good service. Definitely coming back here.
One of my favorite places to hang out in Dubai! Excellent beer menu for my friends, my all-time favorite mussels and belgian fries! Cannot beat it. The Millenium hotel location however is my favorite over this location, mainly due to parking challenges @ Medinat. Belgian Beer Café Madinat Jumeirah
We visited the BBC on a ladies night. Love the ambiance of this place. They have a lovely outdoor seating which would be great during the winter months as they have great views all around.
We ordered Crispy skin salmon, Belgian mussels
250grm tenderloin. All the dishes ordered were very good but I loved the mussels the most.
I had the best day of my life here. They offer a large range of beer. It was amazing. I loved their pasta too. It was cooked to perfection. It has crazy herbs which made it just amazing.
Best pork ribs in Dubai! We went on a hungover afternoon and ordered pork ribs and bangers & mash, and oh my! it really did hit the spot!
Definitely head to Belgian if you crave ribs...
The food was quite good and the staff were very accommodating. Will definitely come back here and will recommend it to others as well. The place was a little dim but the ambiance was remarkable.
Great place. Service is wonderful and friendly, our lady server was able to help us out with choices. I like variety of offers on food and drinks. Was blown away by pork ribs and crusted salmon.
Me and my friend had lunch in BBC dfc I was the one of the best ever, place is so nice, service is superb food is amazing, most amazing thing server who made our Lunch so good and suggested us want we really want. Highly recommend place head up thumbs up
Always a different experience from the other beer pubs around you. Belgian Cafe definitely carries that edge. Souk Madinat has a very cozy and large area to seat. Happy hours are the best!
Must try are the Beer tasting palate and the bitter Ballen with the lovely Belgian Fries. I ve heard the brunch at this place is something not to miss.
Recommended for as many visits as you can make 😊
Cheers,
Pollyz
Spent Friday evening with a friend and it also happened they have a ladies night. I t was crowded but we ere seated where we want to be. Sitting outside was so pleasant (but not the people smoking around you but it is expected though). Food was good, kudos to their chef! I also commend Cassey who served us because despite of toxic crowd and serving alone outside she was very patience, she can still smile and checking each table to make sure if they and we need anything. I am sure its pretty tiring but that was she is!
Jeanne Jachi Avedillo Lozada
+4
Its always a good experience coming here in begian cafe souka madinat branch.. food and vibes ambiance are superb. Add factor that our server cassey was very accomodating.. looking forward to more trips here in begian cafe souk madinat branch
Wonderful selection of Belgium beers,
We came here for moules and cherry beer and we found it all here, tried 3 different types of moules - all was perfect.
Kids menu variety is very good, never tried such a good burgers for kids.
It was a bit loudy and staff was very busy, i think they need more people for better service. Though staff was very helpful.
Cool vibe of pub and similar interiors. Definitely will be back.
One of the best spots in Dubai! Definitely will be back for more. The Belgian Mussels was a sure hit!!! Tried Leffe Blonde and Leffe Bruin as recommended by Casey and it didn't disappoint. Such great experience! Thanks Casey for the recommendations. Keep it up! And oh thanks for the complimentary bread too!
Amazing terrace!
there tartar pure classic and beautiful and for a reasonable price..
There pork belly was super crispy and to die for!
love the varieties of beer(but i guess thats why its a Belgian cafe)
Great customer service with amazing variety of foods wven for vegans with ladies night every wednesday. Thank you Dan for great customer service :)
Fish and chips was stunning. Loved the lightness of the batter, and their chunky tartar that complemented the cod perfectly. I am not a fan of fish and chips but will be back for this one. 5/5 for this one.
Pork was alright, flavorful but a bit on the dry side. Portion is deceptively small.
Their fries were good. The dip was not.
Complimentary bread was a nice touch, and that was well done too.
Nice view. Been always a fan of Belgian cafe. Always a place to visit and get your drink. Their locations always offer a different experience and amazing view all together.
This place has one of the great views in Madinat. They also have great offers on their food and drinks. Very welcoming staff. I recommend this place to people who loves a great view and service.
Been here long time ago and didn’t find it very nice. We found out there was a new chef with a new menu and improved dishes. Since we liked clima and environment we diced to come back, there was a house improvement on the menu and the food quality, the food was just magnificent m and so tastefully good, nothing to do with the old dishes we tried before. Defiantly will make this restaurant as a come back and recommend one.
Visited this place with friends. The weather was amazing staff was friendly. We sat outside and the view was mesmerizing just as the food and drinks .
Order grilled salmon ,beef steak ,mussels , rib eye .
The food was super delicios. The nest was beef steak. A must try location . Good place to visit om all occasions
Food 5/5
Ambience 5/5
Price 4/5
Portion 5/5
Staff 5/5
My personal favorite was beef steak with salad and onion ring on the sides. Loved it.
Will definately visist again.
We did the brunch (two times already).
It's a great view in the terrace, delicious food and very friendly and helpful staff.
It is not a party brunch. I really enjoyed the afternoon there.
We had (slightly zifferent menu both times) beef tartar/cheese platter, ribs, mussels, fries of course and a delicious cheesecake.
Might do it even a third time
As a patron of this establishment since its inception, I am glad to see that the experience hasn't changed much. While the various branches have gone through menu changes, the atmosphere is still relaxed and the service up to standard.
Went here with my friends to celebrate my birthday. We ordered few drinks and food as well. In food we ordered one mix platter which had french fries, mozzarella balls, chicken wings, crispy calamari and beef mac and cheese balls, veg. Pasta in pink sauce, white pasta with chicken and in desserts we ordered lotus tiramisu and chocolate mousse. Amazing food but the service is a little slow. The view is amazing.
We just love the place. Great place to chill & chat with friends. Ladies night every friday is 👌❤️. The friture platter is also ❤️ specially the chicken wings.
I visited this place on the 25th December. Though the entire Souk Medinath was packed with people who came with their families to celebrate Christmas. But this place was calm and quiet. One of the best place in Dubai to hang out with friends. Though the food choices are less, but the quality of food and servings is good.
Highly recommend this place.
Nice place for Sports lovers. Place is always buzzing with energy. You can have a nice time here watching some EPL games with some chilled beer. Nice food menu too
Loved the place
Went for lunch with a kid
They were very welcoming, nice decoration
Quick service
Might be slightly expensive for some but it deserves as its very tasty food and quick service.
Sincerely extensive drinks options...but of course beer is more expensive then mentioned on zomato.
Highly recommend the Belgian mussels
Manager should come and check on the tables.
One more place for u to drink even if u have kids.
I’m a beer lover and its always a pleasure to visit any of the 3 joints in the city. This one especially this one in winters the place is so romantic beside the artificial back waters of the Souq Madinat Jumeriah. The food is too good and portions are big so order carefully. If you like mussels please try the one cooled in Hoegaarden, the prawns in cream and the hot and spicy chicken wings.
My favourite place in madinat jumeirah and my favorite bar in dubai. Love the ambience its very relaxing. The staff are super chilled and attentive. I love their food, belgian beer , their waffles yum! and mostly the bucket of mussels.
Chris Dcosta (Kitofer)
+4
Weather was great so we decided to sit outside. Ordered couple of pork platters which were fabulous. and 2 pots of mussels - red Thai curry and cheese sauce. Food was great and desserts were super too. Cheesecake and apple crumble were excellent.
The vibe was generally nice, but the food was overly expensive.
We had several beers on the tap and a bottle of wine, both were very nice.
Additionally, we had several mussels with the spicy flavour and the traditional flavour, both were really tasty, yet the freshness of the mussels should be improved.
Overall, the food was ok, still we believed there were too many dishes that were with dairy products and heavy flavour, which might not be the best.
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Belgian Cafe is located on level 1 of Madinat Jumeirah Souq.
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Belgian Mussels Platter
If you are a lover of mussels then this dish will surely tingle your taste buds by giving you 3 options of cooking the mussels.
We opted for natural, roquefort without cognac and garlic & cream mussels, which were plenty for two people and was quite flavourful. I personally enjoyed the mussels cooked in garlic cream sauce.
Garlic Prawns
The prawns are cooked in chilli and garlic butter sauce with crushed black pepper.
The prawns were not over cooked, which made them soft and juicy and helped keep in all the flavours.
The flavours of the dish were great; however, I would prefer a side item with this dish to make it complete. Personally, I would enjoy having rice or risotto with this item.
Virgin Pina-Colada
A very refreshing drink to beat the summer heat. However, it tends to get heavy so its better to have it after your food to avoid filling yourself up on the drink.
Overall, a good and different experience at this restaurant.
My reviews are based on my points system called “SAH TASTE POINTS”.
T – Taste, A – Authenticity, S – Staff, T – Theme (Ambience), E – Experience.
Scores are based between 1 – 5
Restaurant Review
Taste – 4.0
Authenticity – 4.0
Service/Staff – 4.0
Theme (Ambience) – 4.0
Experience – 4.0
Overall SAH TASTE Points – 4.0/ 5.0
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Great place for food and hangout with friends. been to each branch they have and most thing i enjoy is the fries. def going back again to try other stuff on the menu
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Belgian Beer Café is a Dubai classic. There are a few locations but I find myself in this location more than others. The atmosphere is wooden, feels small (but the upstairs is much more airy and roomy feeling) and the service is relatively fast. This place gets really busy, REALLY BUSY. You may need to make a reservation so it is worth calling to book as often I come here and the only room is at the bar. There are sports screens throughout the bar even though it is not advertised as a sports bar.
As the name gives away, this is a beer café with a focus on European beers including lager, white beer, stout, flavoured beers and cider. There are plenty of options on draught and even more (and more niche) beers in the fridge. The atmosphere is smoky so if you do not like smoking then you may struggle.
Regarding the food, I struggle to enjoy the food here because it is not what I enjoy. Most of the menu is fried (breaded shrimp, calamari, platters of the same, bitterballen) or heavy casserole and stew dishes. This is however fairly authentic to the region it replicates as this is common Dutch, Belgian and Northern French food.
The hotel offers valet parking. In short, if you love beer and sports, this is your place. If you like food, it has a lot less to offer.
Nice place to be with the friends. Just staff needs to be bit more polite and a good smile while serving or communicating with guest can do wonders.
We have been repeat customers at both the Madinat and Festival city locations. Friendly staff, great service and good food - definitely a great place to hang out and relax - in good weather, the outside area at the festival location is perfect to watch the sun go down. Our kids love the place too and the staff always makes them feel welcome. On the food side, the cheese burger, streak sandwich and chocolate mouse are a definite try - and if you like Stella do give the cherry version a try (warning: is a bit sweat).
Kader is best person I can get in this place , place is awesome , beers are best , ambience is gud , music is rocking ,
Luv the place . Luv the staff ...
I come here every Thursday from last 4 years now ....
Trying this Cafe in Madinat Jumeirah and we didn’t regret at all! The food is mouthwatering! We ordered their Salmon, the pan-fried Lamb, Rib-eye Steak and their Pork Ribs! Oh-so happy they have Pork! The ambiance is great since we are situated outside the area. Mood vibe of romantic and festive combined! We didn’t anticipate at all that the servings are large, delighted that the waiter delightfully put it in a take out. Customer service superb! Always asking hows the food and all making you feel also welcomed and important to them. Definitely would go back!
I am a constant visitor to this place and I enjoy it mostly for the chill atmosphere, they got great beer, the food is not what I was expecting and there are some items on the menu that I would not order again but overall. I always have a good experience when I am there.
The best beer ever! The platter was prepared well but the Pork Ribs is a little tough. Server was very friendly and attentive. AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Great mood. Friendly staff. Always crowded with nice ambiance. Very convenient for watching sports especially now during world cup season. They have good drinks offers. We’ve had the classic house burger.. the patty is super good and well done but the bun was a bit brittle and the Belgian fries are yummie of course.
I’ve always known Belgian beer cafe ever since I came to Dubai. This particular branch is my fave,although I don’t always come here, some of the old staff were still there but mostly new faces. It’s my first time to try their food coz I always drop by for a drink.
We had the pork ribs and the pork festival, both were so good, the meat was tender and flavorful. We really enjoyed our food! The lady who served us was prompt and friendly, I forgot to ask her name though. But overall our experience was great.
Croque monsieur was really nice and tasty
The balance between crispness of the toasts and the softness of the cheese was just perfect !
The ambience and service were good
Waiters are friendly which made it a good experience
Lovely outdoor seating perfect place to chill. Beers are great. Food was good but I think a little bit highly priced. Staff were awesome, helped us a lot in deciding which to order 😂😂😂👍
I went there on a Saturday, open wings. This place has the best fries! The beer is good as well.
The staff is super friendly. Definitely will go again.
They should probably add some desserts to the menu.
Everything about this place!!!
First of all, the location is simply stunning, you have a great view to Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah.
The staff here is amazingly friendly and helpful.
But the food...is simply too delicious!! I have tried many dishes so far, but I would suggest you to try any beef steak, grilled salmon, waffles and mussels (if you like it) !
A fantastic Friday Brunch! We have been meaning to come here for a while and this more than met expectations with fabulous food - most notably the ribs, prawns and mussels, and the attentive customer service from Erwin - perhaps the main reason we would come back as we were never short of a drink or a friendly smile. Already looking forward to our next visit!
Nice place to chill. Friday brunch was great.
Food choices are also good. Oh, and btw their ladies night is an awesome chill night.
Love the cherry beer! 😊
I went there as I normally like to go to Festival branch!
We had some drinks and food.
The place is located inside of Souk Madinat, as the brand has all deco in wood and pub style.
I had Stela beer which was great and some cocktails with my friends, the cocktails were normal, nothing special!
The place has a cool ambience for a beer and fun with friends, you can enjoy sport TV there.
We tried the mussels which were good and some burgers.
Kind of fast food / pub food. It's ok.
We went there for an evening during weekdays. The place was pretty full with a DJ playing good music downstairs. We had a wonderful view from the terrace upstairs on the Madinat and burj al Arab. The selection of beers is amazing!
The service was excellent and quick.
I was however disappointed by the overpriced food: the mussels are nice but the size of French fries is ridiculous for 180aed. My Pork Plate was dry and not exciting. There is improvement to be done when all option are above 150aed.
All together, it was a good experience and I might go back to enjoy beers with few appetisers (but will avoid food).
The food was amazing... especially the burger... good portion... luckily they accepted the entertainer :) my wife had mussels and she enjoyed it... good service... could be better.... great place to hangout with a group of friends or simply a date! Madinat jumeirah view is just breathtaking... Belgian cafe keep up the good work
The food was good especially the belgian burger. The fries were delicious and crispy. The pasta was delicious as well as the croque monsieur. The portions were generous. However the service was very very slow! The staff was friendly nonetheless.
5/5 for all Belgian Cafes in Dubai. The Hoegaarden Mexican is Immaculate.
Location : 4/5
Ambience : 4/5
Hoegaarden : 5/5
Hoegaarden : 5/5
Hoegaarden : 5/5
Hoegaarden : 5/5
Amazing Food 👌
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Great variety of Beers 🍻
Had amazing evening with colleagues.
Ambiance is great 👍🏽, Location is convenient.
Food was equally good.
Hope to return soon.
First time to this outlet, noticed that the menu is different than festival city and quite more expensive.
However, the food was good and location too.
Service was good and the staff was friendly.
Recommended..
Dishes ordered:
Appetizers : peanuts and mix nuts
Drinks : Vodka with orange juice &
Mix cocktails
Cuisine :
Intl.
Ambience/ Arrangements : quite authentic
Pricing : reasonable
Quality / Quantity. : good enough
Service : quite okey
Presentation : too simple
Speciality : alcohol
Over all rating : silver medal
Suggestions / ideas :
[+] varieties
Entertainment.
Pricing
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Location
Clumsy siting
The best fish n chips in Dubai in my opinion, crisp on the outside with nice, flaky fish on the inside. A great, generous portion with excellent fries and a side salad.
Food 3/5
Staff 5/5
Drinks 4/5
Ambiance 4/5
Quality 4/5
Value for money 3.5/5
Good place for a night out
Went there with friends
Recommended to all
One of my favorite beer bar in Dubai. I have been to all the 3 locations in Dubai.
I love the Belgian beer varieties they have and not to forget the Bitterballens.
The location at Madinat is very serene, near the internal canal.
The outdoor seating is perfect for the cooler months of Dubai.
Visited here for couple of beers late evening last week during the week day. As always the first thing which I love here is the ambience and I love this location in winters the best . Choosing to sit outdoors with couple of beers was a lovely experience. The service was good and friendly staff . We had hoegaarden and stella and small bites only . I love the food here but been visiting the dfc branch pretty often than this . Nevertheless this place is excellent
Came here with family, children ok until 10pm.
Good ambience, sat outside. Christmas atmosphere. Can recommend the fish and chips and the ribs.
Great beer choices.
Good dining experience, recommend it.
Good restaurant and bar with a great vibe. Two levels with outdoor seating and a terrace. Good options are really good. We enjoyed the appetizers and also the mains. Worth going with a group. Casual and cool!
My friends and i hanged out and staff are very hospitable. I love itt!! We'll definitely visit to chill out! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED #loveRockyRoro
It's time to give u my 5.0 after numerous of visits! Just great place for your evening beer 🍻 super tasty my favorite apple cider, tasty pubbie food, super friendly staff , and main, just amazing atmosphere! You are great guys, keep it up that way
We went for drinks. It was ladies night so that was nice surprise for me. Nice and cool place. Very good sevice. Reasonable prices. Very attentive waiters and staff. Happy Dj. Good bartender that made for me two complimentary cosmopolitan coctails that were great.
Very nice view, atmosphere, kind staff, the menu is very clear with many choices especially regarding the drinks, the presentation is awesome. I highly recommend
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