counter culture cafe - dubai marriott harbour hotel & suites

mitchelle deserved to be applauded! she's so hospitable like most filipinas. her dedication to make her customers smile is appealing. this kind of enthusiasm invites guests like me to dine and enjoy the beautiful ambiance of marriott marina. thank you mitchelle for thegreatservice and delicious food recommendations. god speed!

tried the iftar buffet at counter culture and it was indeed a rewarding experience.greatvariety of desserts and good food. the ambience was warm and welcoming. wish i could have tried all the desserts though ..... sigh!

great place - love their thursday evening buffet and have been going to their iftars for 2 years in the row. this review is about their buffet & iftars as i have not visited the ccc at other times.
the selection of food is justgreat- the spread is of medium size but every single dish has a lot of flavor and if very fresh. even the pasta station is perfect, which is usually not the case in other places.
a special mention for desserts, which are out of this world - the milk cake, the carrot cake, the red velvet and so on... just by thinking about it i want to go back.
definitely recommended for buffet & iftars!

i went on neighborhood thursday it was nice experience in general but i prefer their collection of sweet more than the food they served unlimited fresh juice which was delicious and had nice yummy ice cream to choose from , service isgreat, ambiance is nice , their sitting out side also

went to counter culture cafe this morning for breakfast and a coffee o meet up with a friend. it was a very pleasant experience withgreatservice, delicious food and good coffee. will definitely come back next time i am in dubai. thank you!

i have been to counter culture cafe last year for iftar that time i loved the food but there was a problem with cooling but this year they really worked on everything which made it the best place for iftar.

i don't know from where to start the appetizers are so variable and each dish make you really want to see what's next.

when you move to the main courses you face the ouzi lamb dish then shawerma station after that variable dishes of asian indian and arabic cuisines will appear also samosa and kibbeh and spring rolls.

all that was tasty and you will never regret trying one of them

the other side contains fruits and sweets so many types of sweets which are from different types and they are really yummy

they have ice cream section

the place is highly recommended and really deserve a visit we all enjoyed our time especially with thegreatservice they have and i want to thank the girl who was so friendly and helpful marry.

all the staff are nice and they serve you quickly.

water and tea or black coffee are included.

all the food are superb! ambiance is very relaxing and the staff are friendly and accommodating. 👍🏻🙌🏻👏🏻greatcafe to dine ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

i had recently visited counter culture cafe for iftar. the cafe has been open for iftar, second year in a row. they also have a seating area outside.

the spread offered a wide range of options including lebanese, indian, chinese and italian. the main attraction was full lamb displayed at the center of the buffet. the options included biriyani, dim sums, shawarma, samosas and pasta.

a personal favorite was the range of desserts offered including live ice cream counters.

overall, the cafe offers a good options for a relaxed iftar evening with family and friends.

the cafe offers valet service making your visit convenient.

post ramadan, the cafe will be agreatindoor place to hang out especially with summers around the corner.

absolutely loved the iftar here!greatvariety, loved the hospitality!
our server was michelle on both the occasions and she tookgreatcare of us.

highly recommended for iftar!

very good iftar experience withgreatchoice and quality of food and very friendly service. from starters, to mains and dessert there was more than the usual every day selection. i liked also very much that the tables were not too closed to each other so that we were also sitting really nicely. we come again for sure!

iftar at counter culture cafe
if you are looking for a delicious iftar spread for an affordable price, counter culture cafe is your answer. located on the ground floor of the dubai marriott harbor suites, this restaurant will delight yours with their sumptuous spread. the restaurant had both indoor and lovely outdoor seating but the outdoor would count in the scorching dubai summers, so we were seated in their limited but cozy indoors. the ramadan decorations are to a minimum but the place still oozing out ramadan vibes. 

there are 5 drinks on offer which includes 2 arabic drinks, one detox water and a fresh juice, also laban is served on your table in a cute bottle. the mandatory dry fruit stations and lentil soup is in place too. i personally loved their dim-sum corner which serves chicken, seafood and vegetable dim sum. there were hot and cold mezze sections which has somegreatselections. fish kibbeh and pistachio paste was my favorite. my friend really enjoyed the live prawns station and the shish tawook. another section that i loved has some really good shawarmas, burritos, falafel rolls and freshly made flatbreads.

for the mains we had the star of every iftar, the lamb ouzi and for those who don't know what ouzi is, ouzi is basically baked lamb and spiced rice, a ramadan favorite in this part of the world. the ouzi is a communal dish, to be shared by families and friends. ramadan is an important time to bring communities together, and the ouzi is instrumental in doing so. 
we had some indian stuff too like biryanis, butter chicken, an italian pasta and a couple of oriental dishes. 

now coming to everybody's favorite section, the dessert station. it's the prettiest dessert spread i have seen. it's got handing chocolate lollipops, a chocolate tree, cute little cupcakes, chocolate bars which are made in-house. it also consisted of cakes, rice puddings, fresh fruits, a variety of baklava and other arabic desserts. if this wasn't enough you could always go to the ice cream section which has a variety of flavors and toppings. here, my favorite was the umm ali, the kunafa and the almond rice pudding. also, the chocolates were to die for.
in conclusion, i'd like to say that this should be your best bet if you are looking for a lavish iftar which will just cost you a mere aed 120.

i've visited ccc for breakfast as it was a friend recommendation.greatvalue for money buffet concept. the food is fresh and the service is good.

the cafe just launched their all new menu which is absolutely delicious. definitely recommend heading there to try out the burrito wrap, the ooh mama meatballs, the chicken soup and the bad smoothie.greatplace to work from or sit outside on the terrace. they even allow you to chill at the terrace with your pets (who doesn't love a 'pets are welcome' outlet?) 😍

great outdoor seating , highly responsive staff ,greatwi-fi. food is awesome. agreatplus for the place is the ambience. they have agreatbrunch menu which is must try.

i came in yesterday for a light dinner. the restaurant as a whole was agreatconcept. it was nicely designed, and the menu items are quite specially done, however not perfectly executed. dont get me wrong, the food was good, we ordered the crostini (tomato and mozzarella & jerk chicken and emmental), pulled chicken tacos, and the blueberry and quinoa with pomegranate sauce. the crostini was delicious, but came a little bit too cold, if it was warmer, you could tell it would have been that much better. the blueberry and quinoa was agreatconcept, however a little too sweet for my taste, (i still had a few bites, the mixture of ingredients went well together, but i would have preferred a lighter sauce), the pulled chicken tacos were really the greatest i tried! crunchy, well seasoned, and just agreatquick bite! the staff was insanely friendly, so i hate to say but it was a little slow, but they did seem understaffed. keep in mind, she smiled so much and was so kind i didnt mind the slow service.