1920s European bistro-style bar and restaurant with classic beers and dishes such as moules-frites.
Belgian Café Dubai Festival City in Sharjah
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Authentic. Rustic. Belgian. Beer is on point, especially the Leffe blonde. Hit the right spot. The outdoor seating view is nothing short of gorgeous as you can see right across the business bay crossing bridge. Cant wait to chill here more for the Qatar WC and try their bottles. Recommended!Also, parking in the hotel is a plus!
MoreThe mussels were very good and also the baked crab melt with home made tortilla chips was amazing. And love the hoegaarden rossi, served in a humongous cup.
MoreGreat food matched with a cold beer on a chill afternoon. The place was amazing and the service was good.
MoreThe place was amazing. We had amazing brunch and we were served very well by Neeraj. Thank you so much for amazing service.
MoreNice Belgian lounge famous for its beers and mussels. Wish seating was a bit more comfortable. Crew more interactive.
MoreThe worst service Ive ever had in my life. I came with 8 other people on a relatively busy night. I ordered a burger cooked to medium. I waited for over an hour and half while six of my friends got their food. I can understand if its busy you should expect to wait a little longer for your food and I am a patient person but the restaurant was not at capacity so it wasnt unreasonable for them to make it within half an hour. After 45 minutes I asked where my food was. In the meantime my friend had ordered a steak and sent it back as it was not cooked as per what he ordered so he changed his order to a burger. My other friend ordered the stew. The other burger and stew arrived at our table before my burger from the original order. I had ordered my burger cooked to medium but the burger that came was cooked well done so I gave it to my friend. The stew that arrived had evidently been reheated in a microwave as it was cold in places. After an hour had passed I asked to speak to the Manager. There was no manager on duty so I spoke to the supervisor who said the waiters forgot to send the order to the kitchen. This was after I had been asking the staff where my food was throughout the night. When I told the supervisor I was unhappy with the service he said he would give me a complementary soft drink. I told him I didnt want a drink and just want to leave. The burger arrived an hour and a half after I ordered it and it was average. When the bill arrived I told the supervisor I was not going to pay and he said the best he could do was give me 20% off. After complaining for the whole night at the completely incompetent staff and feeling embarrassed that my friends had to wait for me to eat before they could leave I decided it was better to just pay the subsidized amount and leave. I told the supervisor that it is common practice for any restaurant in the world to comp a meal if the diner has to wait an obscenely long time for the food to arrive but he didnt seem to able to understand this. I will never go back and will tell everyone I know in Dubai to avoid coming here.
MoreThumbs down for the burgers. The patty looks and tastes more like a meatloaf than a burger.Service was inattentive and slow. And thats on numerous occasions.Good selection of drinks but avoid the food.
MorePlace is good, its the second time i visited it. The seafood is good, we have tried the oysters and mussels and its a thumbs up. And their big burger is always good. Its good to seat outdoor now as the weather becoming cold. You can see the nice view outside while enjoying the food. Customer service is good also. I recommend this place to visit for everyone.
MoreThe drinks are awesome. Also love the food suggestion based on the drink. So far whatever i have tried has been a very good combination.
MoreTried the brownie and the biscoff crepe. Both were yummy! Needs a better ambience.
MoreGood for food and drinks.It has outdoor seating with a scenic view.Service is slow when crowded. Most of the staff is attentive and courteous.
MoreSince they opened, as well the other ones as for example Ras Al Khaimah, near Al Hamra. Still same quality, same friendly staff, same ambassadors with typical Belgian traditional food & drinks and hospitality. A place to go back, for sure they welcome you.
MoreI had an amazing time with the amazing person Nadia, Sam and antoni! There were amazing with their service and their smiles!It’s the reason that I came here!A place with staff like this! Is a reason to enjoy the vibe and the place
MoreNice and pleasant atmosphere with good dessert varieties.Quantities are generous so they can be shared.
MoreGreat views over the creek.Staff are very attentive and ask your name and allways remember it on future visits.Cant comment on the food but live sports on the tvs and great music.
MoreFood was awful. 70+ AED for the worst fish and chips Ive ever had. 2 tiny over fried pieces of fish with what the most generic side salad. The soup of the day had mussels that were not fresh. The complimentary bread were dry and crusty. Literally nothing good about this place, happy hour drinks same price as everywhere else.
MoreRude waitress. The way she said "last order for happy hour" felt like she wants us to leave immediately. We asked for an extra empty glass, to which her reaction was like, we asked her for her salary for this month.Good place but Service needs to improve a lot.
MoreNice restaurant. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Outdoor is on the water front. Must be very nice in a little better weather. We went in summers and still was OK. Had snacks only, which tasted good. Not very expensive nor very economical. Kind of mid range. They offered us cake pieces to try. Was probably a newly introduced cake. Service needs to be improved though. Good experience overall.
MoreVery good bar and nice services
Fantastic view, great beer, excellent service..
Good food, cold beer, live music. 5 stars
Excellent place to enjoy drinks and food nice sunset view also and staff is to good and friendly and love visit here special thanks to Mr.Rakesh.He is just a kind person with a great smile he served us today and everything was on time thank to him to make out evening so good.
MoreExcellent beers and tasty food. Though service speed could be improved.
Belgian Cafe has always been a part of me and my wife. This is the place we would always hangout ever since we were in Qatar where we first met. Always loved the chill vibe and good customer satisfaction.
MoreNice place to enjoy your drink and food view of open area is very nice river front view with beautiful lighting and skyline staff is very supportive and welcoming its located at ground floor or crown plaza hotel in dubai festival city, totally wonderful experience..
MoreLovely ambience!! Became first choice for variety of beers and the ambience. Happy hours makes it more enjoyable. Cuisines arent under happy hours, only drinks!! Many more visits to be planned😁👌
MoreNice place , nice food , nice music , live singer after 7 pm , outdoor terrace has great view of dubai creek , good variety of food items between seafood 🦞 and steaks 🥩, portions are good and price for portions is good too, have offers all weekdays and brunch on weekends..
MoreExcellent place to eat and drink in a pleasant atmosphere with great staff to serve and greet you.Whether during a lazy day or after a busy day working, you will always be pleased to see this bar for refreshment.
MoreI am a regular customer since years, my favorite spot in Dubai and a must visit for any tourist .Tasty beer good food beautiful view and an amazing energy.The manager Nadia is a super active person spreading positive vibes around.
MoreA chill lively place to enjoy a beer and some food with friends.The place is located on the ground floor near festival city. Decoration is nice, and you get to choose between smoking and non smoking.For staff, they were really friendly.The music was lovely, and the place was packed during the weekend.The food, is served warm even when packed with customers, and very well cooked.One of the best Belgian fries Ive ever had, and their mayo sauce is tasty and different.One thing I hated, is that some of their beers on the menu are out of stock.. I also forgot to mention that their beers are way too expensive: my sweet beer cost 25$ !!
MoreVery nice place, great scenery it is a perfect combination of good food and drinks,I love the Hoegaarden beer ordering a couple of them is amazing specially in summer.Make sure to book during weekends on weekdays its not busy.
MoreAwesome place. Reminds me of a proper UK Pub. Food is delicious. I had Fish n Chips and a burger 🍔. Both are mouth watering. Nice cider as well.
MoreLovely place with some very decent food and a nice selection of Belgian ales. Highly recommended.
MoreTodays live music was a good surprise after a long age of corona. This is an excellent place to have a drink with friends. Outdoor in winter is priceless with an open view of Dubai downtown. Above all, you can smoke indoor...so no struggle in the hot summer day.
MoreNice place to relax n unwind. 4pm to 7 pm happy hours . Price is slashed. One can chill after work hours..has nice view of the creek..
MoreVery popular beer cafe with a large terras overlooking water and views towards the city. We were very lucky to get a seating here for a few beers after a day sightseeing in the heat. They have a large collection of Belgian beers we were tried some of their draught beers. The service was hurried and not peaceful nor attentive. We were brought the wrong beer because the waiter did not listen carefully. The same with the re-order, slow to attract attention from the waiter and again rushing. Given the expressiveness of this nice terras, this way of serving is not in line. The terras itself is located in a cool place and the entrance to the beergarden is well hidden and out of sight
MoreGreat and yummy food creatures , very large portions and fast service ! Recommended
MoreI’ve been to Belgian Cafe a couple of times. It’s a casual spot with a nice outdoor view + the servers are friendly and attentive. The food is not the best Belgian food I’ve had in Dubai, so if I do go back, it would be for drinks!
MoreOne of the best crepes with wide selections coupled with nice coffee.The best place when craving for desserts after a lunch or dinner.Ambiance also is relaxing and you feel secured because of its dividers and adheres to Covid19 precautionary measures.They have friendly and helpful servers.
MoreVisited this place just for drinks with my husband. Ambience was nice. Outdoor placement was good. Service was good and quick. Enjoyed a good time.
MoreThe place is nice, cozy with a wide terrace with a Khor Dubai view and burj khalifa. I went there with my family for christmas lunch. The service was perfect despite the fact that it was a full house, the food was amazing and the manager herself ( Marija was checking with us to make sure that we were satisfied with the service. I highly recommend this restaurant.
MoreBeautiful place by the lake but steak not all that nice. Calm place with lots of people, chatting and merry making. Aside the food, I really enjoyed the place.
MoreSo the menu is amazing all the deserts look beautiful. We chose a dish that had a brownie covered in crepe like a sushi. But if Im honest the brownie was a bit stale not fresh in taste and the crepe was a little undercooked and rubbery.But the upside was the specialty coffee. I had a hazelnut pistachio coffee and it was amazing. The velvet coffee was very good as well. The vanilla ice cream was good as well. This place is worth a visit
MoreGreat bar with nice variety of beers. Amazing ambience, music and view of the creek and festival city and dubai skyline. Liked the mussels so much.
MoreVery good food. Different cuisines to try. Sea food is amazing. And the open deck view is superb.
MoreVery lovely little hidden gem our in festival city... Great selection of beers and other drinks as well as tasty Belgian foods.Their specials include mussels obviously but dont miss out on the lesser known things like Bitterballen and beef stew.To top it all off perfectly, the view is spectacular.
MoreA proper Beer place to enjoy the brew and some great tasty nibbles.If you are Dubai festival city mall or just around, this place is a must to visit and try out their vast varieties of beers and delicious food.Staff: I have been here several times and decided to write a review coz every time I visit they just provide a great service. The staff is welcoming and responsive.Ambience: ok so ambience I love coz it’s cozy in the indoors and they have live music sometimes which is great too. They have outdoor with an amazing water front view and you can see some fire works on occasions.Food: I have tried their mussels😋😋, croque madame is my personal favorite, calamari, burgers are worth the money. Everything come with French fries 😍. They all tasted very delicious nothin to point out there❤️
MoreLoved the ambiance and the crowd. They have a huge variety of Belgian beer - Leffe blonde is my favorite.The food was good - we ordered the Belgian Platter, it was a nice sharing platter to compliment the beer.Would definitely recommend for a chill night out.
MoreGreat venue with good food, drink and service BUT, it is a mainly smoking bar with 2 small non-smoking areas - the problem is that the non-smoking areas are right next to the smoking areas so you still breath in smoke. In a real Belgian bar, (since 2011this would not be allowed by law. So should do more to protect health of non-smokers
MoreIts my favorite place for relax and eating lunch or dinner.They have from every working day lunch for just 70 dirham 2 set starter and main.And every day special dinner depends on the day with nice price as well, example 500g of steak for just 155 dirham with fries and actually u can share the steak just ask them to make it on two plates.Stuff is so friendly and nice service.U can park with valet for free if ur bill more than 50 dirham, or u can park down by ur self also if its good weather u can park in festival city and just walk lovely view outdoor.The bathroom is downstairs and so clean and smell good.
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