Are hotel buffets in Dubai and Ajman worth it — breakfast, lunch and dinner quality?

Guests praised the beach restaurants: the seafood restaurant was excellent, the Italian one was also good; for dinner they went there and to the buffet at the nearby Westin within the same complex.

Under HB, dinner includes soft drinks: tea, coffee, water, juices, soda and non-alcoholic beer. During the day everything on the property is paid, even water at the bar.

A recent report says the dinner buffet only runs on Fridays and Saturdays; on other weekdays dinner is à la carte (often Italian cuisine, sometimes with two menu options).

Specialty à la carte restaurants (Italian, Turkish, steakhouse) are currently in high demand — guests couldn't get a table on the first try and had to book ahead.

A guest recommends dinner at Zanzi Bar under all-inclusive: ordered two large langoustines (listed as "lobster" on the menu) and two Caesar salads, drinks included; the bill of about 1000 AED was fully covered with meal vouchers (125 AED per voucher, 2+1 rate).

As of 7 July 2026, the hotel said breakfast and dinner are served daily in full. On weekdays, service may alternate between GBR at Dukes and Maiora at NH Collection on an internal schedule, while on weekends both restaurants operate at the same time.

Guests on half board or full board can currently take dinner not only in the main restaurants, but also at Revo Café or Seven Sports Bar within their booked meal plan.

A fresh strongly negative review from 5 July 2026 criticized the food quality: the guest said the buffet meat and fish were either tasteless or too tough, and that their family often felt left hungry.

According to a 8 July 2026 report, even when a large group arrived late at about 22:00, the restaurant still continued serving guests: tables were reset quickly and food was still available.

According to a report from 1 July 2026, the dinner buffet was very sparse — a guest was disappointed by the limited selection. The hotel attributes this to low occupancy at the time.

Under the ultra all-inclusive package, guests previously had daily à la carte dinner access and could order food and drinks to the room from midnight to 6 a.m. Whether these conditions still apply in July 2026 is unconfirmed.

As of June 2026, the buffet (Swedish table) is available for breakfast only. Lunch and dinner depend on hotel occupancy: when guest numbers are low, the main restaurant does not run a buffet — guests are redirected to an alternative restaurant (Peoples) or served à la carte. À la carte restaurants are currently closed.