Mezza House

Tucked away in the Old Town residences, Mezza House is worth seeking out for outstanding Arabic cuisine 62 Reviews

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Tucked away in the Old Town residences, Mezza House is worth seeking out for outstanding Arabic cuisine. Set over two low levels with both indoor and outdoor seating (ideal for puffing on a grape and mint shisha and ogling at the Burj Dubai), the restaurant has a casual, neighbourly vibe and it’s staffed by some of Dubai’s friendliest waiters.

Your mind may boggle at such a fabulous array of dishes native to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, but the waiters are knowledgeable and happy to recommend their favourites. If you’re after a romantic evening, steer very clear from the shankleesh salad: though tasty, the tomatoes and onions mixed with the namesake fetta-esque goats cheese do more for the palette than the breath. A particular standout is the kebbeh labneh, balls of minced meat swimming in garlic and herb infused yoghurt. If you want to order a Palestinian/Jordanian Mashawi main (a house speciality) you need to phone ahead the day before. Time Out tried one: the mousahakan roll (pita bread topped with sautéed red onions, pine nuts and sumac and half a roasted chicken) was well worth the wait.

Time Out Dubai 11 January 2009

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Posted by: Nouriddin Rehani on 19 Apr ' 09 at 13:30

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Asyeh Abdelhamid on 01 Apr ' 09 at 12:29

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best hang out place ever!!!
Well done Nasser

Posted by: Mohammad Abul Huda on 29 Mar ' 09 at 06:32

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I had a really pleasant experience, the food was great and the atmosphere was friendly. All in all, one of the best restaurants in Dubai.

Posted by: tania jannoun on 29 Mar ' 09 at 06:27

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best Arabic restaurant in Dubai. The menu is very creative, and all the dishes have a signature taste

Posted by: maes on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:50

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: mayada on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:45

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: rema azar on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:25

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: ismail on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:21

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Samer Jawesh on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:19

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: maesam khateb on 28 Mar ' 09 at 23:14

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: ismail alahmad on 28 Mar ' 09 at 22:48

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: ismail on 28 Mar ' 09 at 22:45

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nada Saba on 28 Mar ' 09 at 15:32

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Amjad Al Sabbah on 28 Mar ' 09 at 09:55

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Great Food, Great Host, very friendly staff. You can not but walk out with a big smile.

Posted by: B. Hawks on 28 Mar ' 09 at 07:10

Dear Manager, Just a quick note to express my gratitude and appreciation for a fantastic meal. Thank you!!! You really have a great restaurant to run and I am impressed with the level of service. your team is very strong and love their job... I am just sorry that I did not have more time to enjoy and we did not have a chance to meet. I trust you got all my messages trying to catch you? Well, I hope I have a chance to make it up one day and you take the time to come and visit again in the near future

Posted by: Sireen Jannoun on 28 Mar ' 09 at 05:35

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Sireen Jannoun on 28 Mar ' 09 at 05:32

Amazing meza which you cant find elsewhere in Dubai, Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian dishes that leave you planning for your next visit, creative comfortable setting, friendly people, and 2 Oud nights a week which take you to different time and place- where u appreciate music, old and modern songs, and a homely atmosphere... Nothing like it, really, the place is addictive!

Posted by: Zaki on 26 Mar ' 09 at 23:47

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food is definately great, large variety that responds to every taste...complemented by a spectacular view(of the burj dubai), great service and overall comfy atmosphere.

Posted by: osama khalil on 26 Mar ' 09 at 16:55

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

best service in dubai

Posted by: osama ghosen on 26 Mar ' 09 at 16:51

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

best homouse and fatoush in dubai

Posted by: nasser taha on 26 Mar ' 09 at 15:17

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

good job be in the top

Posted by: Namir F Hourani on 25 Mar ' 09 at 22:46

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: T on 25 Mar ' 09 at 21:29

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Samer on 25 Mar ' 09 at 20:52

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Marwan Al Maktoum on 25 Mar ' 09 at 20:27

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I love mezza house, it makes me feel like i am home..
It also has the best Arabic varieties & tastes not in Dubai only, it is one of the best i have eaten around the world..
It should be number one..
Go mezza...

Posted by: yahia on 14 Mar ' 09 at 06:06

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Hana Meskaoui on 12 Mar ' 09 at 15:13

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I loved the place ...and the food was lovely ... i ll visit the place again for sure ...

Posted by: L.Le on 12 Mar ' 09 at 10:45

• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Great Food!

Posted by: Ehsan on 12 Mar ' 09 at 10:40

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Tarek Salam on 12 Mar ' 09 at 00:25

• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Etienne Sabbagh on 12 Mar ' 09 at 00:20

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Tyna on 12 Mar ' 09 at 00:15

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Lovely place , unforgettable experience, excellent and yummy food ....
MEZZA ROCKS !!!!!

Posted by: L on 11 Mar ' 09 at 23:43

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: zeina on 11 Mar ' 09 at 23:42

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nada Sahyoun on 11 Mar ' 09 at 23:25

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

A very nice and unique ambiance accompanied with delicious food and excellent shisha!
A very well examined menu combining different cultures to satisfy various tastes.
Therefore, the decoration and interior of Mezza reflects this multicultural environment and provides comfort and amusing setting.
Mezza house welcomes everyone and offers homey experience which you would want to revisit recalling all the appetizing food .

Posted by: mike mustafa on 11 Mar ' 09 at 23:07

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

greatest place ive been to in my 2 week vacation. the FETTA HUMMOS is a must to try. best ive had. shishas are off the chain. over all # 1 .

Posted by: Houda Sahyoun on 11 Mar ' 09 at 22:34

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Whatever you do Nasser, it turns out to be the best..
Simply cause this is what you have passion and generosity for..
Best always..

Posted by: Rozah Kahungu on 05 Mar ' 09 at 15:18

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Bravo Bravo Bravo!''' I have to admit it was the best dining experience in that i have had in my 2 year stay in Dubai. A friend recommended the place to me and i took along one of my critical best friends who went wordless after tasting their Hommous (Best in the World), not to mension the very stylish/ unique shisha equipment (with a light to alert the waiter) that is truly Mezza House. We will definately be back for more and we are already spreading the gospel to other friends.
Keep up the good work Manager and staff.
Thumbs Up to all!''

Posted by: Rozah Kahungu on 05 Mar ' 09 at 15:18

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Bravo Bravo Bravo!''' I have to admit it was the best dining experience in that i have had in my 2 year stay in Dubai. A friend recommended the place to me and i took along one of my critical best friends who went wordless after tasting their Hommous (Best in the World), not to mension the very stylish/ unique shisha equipment (with a light to alert the waiter) that is truly Mezza House. We will definately be back for more and we are already spreading the gospel to other friends.
Keep up the good work Manager and staff.
Thumbs Up to all!''

Posted by: Reshma Patel on 05 Mar ' 09 at 14:32

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

It is a wonderful place to experince an authentic arabic and lebanese atmoshere. The food is absolutely devine (hummus in particular, the best ever), with mouthwatering flavors flowing through the restaurant and various aromas coming from the different number of shisha flavors availble. Pleasant Arabic tunes are played in the back ground which enhances the beautiful view from the terrace. Staff are friendly, attentitive and welcoming, their smiles warm up the evening upon arrival. All in all it is an astonishingly outstanding place to visit, it allows your five senses to come alive. Sight, Touch, Smell, Taste & Sound. Good Luck Mezza House, its great that there's finally a place in duabi we can all finally feel at home in regardless our nationality and background!! Will definitely be visiting again!!

Posted by: Pete on 03 Mar ' 09 at 19:43

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Very good, friendly service and delicious food. We'll be back for sure

Posted by: Ghadeer Khatib on 11 Feb ' 09 at 04:34

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Lovely place, great service, and excellent food!

Posted by: Mohamed Kanso on 10 Feb ' 09 at 12:19

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Inar Zein on 10 Feb ' 09 at 08:39

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Mezza House is my personal favorite restaurant in Dubai. With its perfect location,elagant and unique decor, and friendly ambience, you can sit there for hours without feeling the time go by. The food is simply SPECTACULAR! no exceptions...everything on that menu is mouthwatering. My advice to those intending on visiting is go feeling hungry and try the Mezza Lemonade!

Posted by: Aziz Zacca on 10 Feb ' 09 at 08:37

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Amazing food... Amazing crowd and best OWNER...

Posted by: M. Alnakhi on 07 Feb ' 09 at 09:55

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

A nice restaurant with a large selection of tasty foods and great service to complement it.

Posted by: Jennifer on 04 Feb ' 09 at 08:30

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Restaurant has a beautiful blue decor that is very relaxing. The food is unmatched from any other place that I have been unless I am eating at home. The music and singing is great! An all around incredible experience.

Posted by: ahmed owais on 04 Feb ' 09 at 08:23

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Spectacular taste in food and aroma. The best place for akel el mama

Posted by: Khaled El Dada on 01 Feb ' 09 at 23:26

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Its the best ever restaurant in all Dubai and U A E .
I wich them the best and keep going ,,,

Posted by: Dalya J. on 29 Jan ' 09 at 16:43

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Claudia on 29 Jan ' 09 at 06:57

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One of the best arabic restaurants in town!
Great atmosphere and amazing shisha!
Food is amazing and AUTHENTIC
You MUST try it

Posted by: Ramy Hammoudy on 29 Jan ' 09 at 06:16

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

When u walk inside the place first thing attract your attention is the Orintal decoration ambiance with a swiss spirit, then u meet the waiter smilling for you welcoming nd escorting you to your seat, then another guy appears smilling to you nd u will find soon that he is the captain order approaching to u presenting his name nd his position telling you that he is the one who is responsible for your service so no worries just chill out nd feel home, your wishes r commands to us.
What can i sahy more the starters , food ending with the dessert its all Awwwwwwwwww so damn tasty i've eatn there b4 nd i know what i am talking about .
I've been to so many , alot of places in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and all around the Emirates, i gotta admit that i didnt see a shisha as they have at Mezza House.
For everyone there startting from the owner, Head chef Moustafa nd all the crew I LOVE YOU GUYS, KEEP ON DOING THE GOOD JOB, GOOD FOOD N GOOD SERVICE. May God bless u all

Posted by: haifa Mansour althenayan on 29 Jan ' 09 at 02:14

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: nour on 27 Jan ' 09 at 20:06

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The minute you walk in, they took the decor to the next level . Middle eastern style with lots of turqoise and dark wood. the variety of food is plentiful and delicious, just the way it should be.

Posted by: Abeer H. Hussein on 27 Jan ' 09 at 13:20

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Mohammad Haj Ahmad on 27 Jan ' 09 at 11:23

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Best Middle Eastern food served! and excellent place to gather with friends!

Posted by: Mohammad Haj Ahmad on 27 Jan ' 09 at 11:18

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very nice food served and excellent place to gather with friends!

Posted by: Mudasir Ali Shah on 27 Jan ' 09 at 10:53

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I have been to Mezza several timesad have received excellent service. The food menu had the best variety to select from all Arab regions. Food is delicious ofcourse and to top it all the ambience is amazing...

Posted by: Golly Sayfi on 27 Jan ' 09 at 10:47

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Just do not like when the door opens and closes and when flies may enter.... not a nice thing at all...

Fodd is good, but service can be a bit better....

Posted by: Maya Mehdi on 24 Jan ' 09 at 09:10

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Being a big fan of food in general, made me able to tell the difference between normal,medium and excellent food.
I can honestly say that the food at Mezza House is simply EXCELLENT..
It is unique, different and cooked perfectly to satisfy various tastes...

This amazing food experience comes along with a simple yet detailed decoration that allows you to relax, enjoy the music and the view of the Burj Dubai...

I loved the restaurant and the whole experience, especially the Karaoke night on tuesdays and sundays, when i can sing and eat delicious food..

Posted by: Raina on 19 Jan ' 09 at 10:15

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

After having lived in Dubai for many years and sampling the fare at many a Lebanese restaurant, I could honestly say that I wasnt really a big fan. Not liking lamb, the dishes I could have were limited to usually hummous with shish tawook. Mostly.

However, Mezza House is like a dream you never even knew you had coming true.

The hummous is the most delicious compared to any other restaurant's and who knew that fatoush could be so wonderful on your palette? I was recommended the chicken fatteh by an extremely friendly waiter and can honestly say - best discovery of 2008!

One companion tried the plate of mixed kebabs and couldnt speak because he was so busy enjoying every morsel. The other tried the duck... which came on a huge platter and took up most of the space on the table - but was totally worth it. It was juicy, succulent and full of flavour.

An Arabic restaurant then, that stands apart and gives one a TRUE flavour of the region. Its a must-go for when we have visitors from back home!

Posted by: nasser zuhour on 13 Jan ' 09 at 08:46

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It is a great Authentic Levant cuisine that serves food from 4 countries. Lebanon, Palestine, Syria & Jordan, The Andalusian Turquoise interior decoration is very comfy & gives you a feeling of home, A great location in Dubai's finest district & overlooking Burj Dubai & the Dubai mall. Not to forget the custom made Shisha "hubly bubly" is worth a try.

A great place to be, if your in Dubai, or visiting, you should be in mezza house..

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