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The Courtyard, Al Manzil Hotel

Emaar Boulevard, Dubai 114822, United Arab Emirates
+971 4 4285888
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Ranked #15 of 5,367 restaurants in Dubai
Price range: $26 - $102
Cuisines: Middle Eastern
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Victoria, Canada
Top Contributor
87 reviews 87 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Firstly, this restaurant does not take reservations. My advice is to arrive between 5:00PM and 6:00PM and settle down with a shisha, enjoy the ambiance, and then later on order your meal. The smallish space quickly fills with customers as the evening progresses because the food is quite good and reasonable. My wife and shared marinaded chicken livers and a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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97 reviews 97 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Went for dinner with friends, service was reasonable, food was reasonable but not great. In a city with lots of good cheap arabic restaurants I expected more, although the prices aren't too expensive compared with other licensed places I think the food just wasn't up there with the cost.

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Kuala Lumpur
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Busy restaurant, a bit small, reservation is a must. So far the best and the most up to standard Arabian food for us in Dubai. The service is prompt too.

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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

this restaurant is a must when in Dubai. the decor, music, shisha, food all add up to create a memorable and relaxing evening. a true arabian experience. we go there in the summer and although its an open air restaurant, somehow is stays cool! great staff and service. one of my favourite places in Dubai with very reasonable prices. highly... More

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Devon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

The restaurant is within a couple of hundred metres from the Dubai mall so this was the only reason we chose the Courtyard initially but this should be one of the top places to eat at. We walked along the well-lit roadway taking in the classic car expo at the time, and once we got to the Al Manzil Hotel,... More

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See 5 more reviews by devonteacher for Dubai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Excellent atmosphere, a restaurant I always recommend to anyone coming to Dubai. A winner. The only thing is not possible to make reservations, but the wait is worth it. Food is ok, but people is nice around, they make a nice place to relax, have a nice glass of wine, chat, really nice.

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Haan, Germany
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013 via mobile

As the restaurant is in the Al Manzil hotels center court which is decorsted adequately, the atmosphere is great! service at its best and the outstanding food make it perfect! totally worth a visit!

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Melbourne, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We ate here a few times during our stay at the Al Manzil, and even returned here once during another trip while we were in another hotel - great vibe at night, beautiful place to hang out, eat some Arabic food and smoke sheesha. A bit of people watching going on as well!

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Santorini, Greece
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56 reviews 56 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

I love dining in the Courtyard, its close my to where I stay and delicious food. Great service and fantastic location. Highly Recommended

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Westmeath
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

Myself my sister and two nieces had lunch in the courtyard I selected the lamb tagine it was fantastic as was a marguerita pizza which one of my nieces had. My other niece had a beef salad and my sister had a burger they said the food was great

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