ewaan- palace downtown

buffet fit for a king, which is a fitting as you are already in a palace :). amazing quality of food. the freshly grilled calamari and lobster were my favorite. a must try.

(may 9, 2016) absolutely loved this place! seating and overall atmosphere were charming. staff was friendly, helpful and attentive.
food was amazing. the buffet had a wide variety of food and cuisines. salads and appetizers galore; main courses stretched out to acccomodate all tastes, with some prepared fresh as you wait; decadent dessert selection (including freshly made crepes and a chocolate fountain).
everything i tried was delicious, well seasoned, and fresh (made especially evident by the yummy sushi and fresh oysters). there was a coconut pudding kind of dessert in a cup that wasn't quite on point, though. a little watery and not as flavorful as the other desserts.
complementary moroccan tea was brought out for us after our meal, which we loved.
really looking forward to going back again!

love this place! grilled shrimps, omg! and the desserts were amazing! all the service staff were so accommodating, can’t even complain anything.

ramadan is the time for reflection, taking things easy and being with family and friends. although i do not practice it myself, having spent the last year's ramadan here myself, i really like the idea of taking it slow and being more generous! apart from opening and closing times across different venues changing, this means it’s also time for…iftar! for my friends not familiar with this it’s the meal to break the fast after sunset. i had the lucky chance to preview a lovely iftar celebration at ewaan, at the palace downtown. offering the best in traditional arabian favours and delicacies, when i tell you the spread was immense i don’t think my words do it justice. the interior is beautiful a nod to tradition, the service was somewhat lagging but it was a busy evening. overall it was a brilliant evening and i hope to go again.

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we decided to go to the iftar here this evening and it was one of the worst meals i have had in a long time. we went with a friend who hadnt been to iftar before so we were keen to take him to a really good one, but unfortunately this wasn't the case.

to start the hot mezze was put out on the table too early so it was cold, we excused this as working in hospitality myself i understand the struggles of getting significant amounts of food out quickly. we then tried the buffet which was cold on one side, it was such a shame as there was an opulent spread of currys and stews which looked really nice but sadly was not even luke warm but cold. we then went to try the pasta section which was hot, but over cooked so it was inedible.

after 2 plates of inedible food we decided to bring it up with our waitor whom we explained it to, whom then got us a manager whom we again explained our issues to once again. over all it was not handled with any rudeness and we were offered a la carte, but they weren't too aplogetic and it was clear why after. only water and arabic juices are included in the iftar which was surprising for a buffet that costs aed 225. we declined the offer of a la carte because we got the impression that the staff weren't taking our complaints very graciously and felt a little uncomfortable. we asked for our drinks bill, which i personally would have comped for the inconvenience, as all our feedback was fair, the food was cold. when we got the bill they had not only charged us for the extra soft drinks but also the local water that was on the table for the iftar. i felt this was quite cheeky and not really very fair. the customer service was pretty bad and the food even worse, i expected much better from a notorious five star hotel in the heart of dubai.

we went fir the international buffet that us in thursday it
was a great experience thx ☺
amazing food
nice staff
great ambience

visited earlier this month for their famed iftar buffet and to be honest the dining experience was average. the restaurant was packed and it was difficult to get attention of the waiting staff. good choice of salads and desserts but mains were disappointing as there were barely any options for vegetarians. the only mains i got were an insipid dal, rice and koshehri. for 250 aed i really expected more. my non veg friends rated the seafood particularly the lobster v high. amongst the desserts the kunefeh particularly was one of the best i have ever eaten. i would probably give this iftar a miss next ramadan as it is better suited for non veg eating folk.

went there for an early breakfast, was amazed by their service. everyone from the servers, managers to the chef deserves special mention. the buffet had nice options keeping the covid protocol for safety, will visit every time i am in dubai. being a big group, we were a bit demanding but the service was of a gold standard, a great start to our day.

we had come with a group for post iftar dinner on saturday . and were very disappointed with choices available for the buffet. very limited options and the kabab was not up to the mark. it felt like it was a frozen meat cooked and served.
the only solace was the date cake served in the dessert and lemon tart . ambience was lovely.
they were short staffed and were too slow .
for the amount we paid , i was expecting a better dinning experience.

whenever i have a friends coming from outside uae and i would like to invite them to a place. my first choice will be this resto. and specially seafood night.

amazing staff and amazing food and amazing view. no comment at all.

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this is my third visit to ewaan’s buffet, and i have to say it is one of the best buffets in town. once was for iftaar and a couple of times for the friday brunch. they have an exquisite spread, it is almost impossible to list them down.from seafood to salads to indian and arabian food & even dimsums. they are all delicious and the staff is as courteous as it gets.

hands down best all you can eat buffet!!!
the variety of food and the quality keeps yoy wanting to go back again. you can't try everything from one visit. highly recommended for lobsters and sashimi lovers such as myself.

i went to sea food night
all food is frozen and taste is below normal
very small kind of lobster loos like crayfish
the bill came to me before asking for it !!
very minimal varieties of deserts

dubai’s most sought-after brunch is set amidst its most desirable community, downtown dubai. overlooking burj khalifa, the palace gardens, with its vibrant poolside, the 1001 flavours brunch can be enjoyed in palatial splendor with friends and family. the cuisine is just as exquisite, with variety and authenticity to complement their premium beverages.

i took my wife here for our marriage anniversary lunch and the staff treated us so nice without having the knowledge of our special day. the manager mr sarfaraz and host sultan gave us such an amazing unforgettable welcome and service that they really made our day. perfect location, perfect food and great service what more can you ask for ;)