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Bateaux Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ranked #5 of 725 restaurants in Dubai
4.0 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
Price range: $75 - $150
Cuisines: International
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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164 reviews from our community

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Pako8
Ireland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012 NEW

Bateaux Dubai was recommended to me by a collegue as an ideal location to take my morther and friend to when they were visiting me in Dubai. I certaily was not disappointed, in fact was highly surprised at the quality of the food we received. Having traveled on soem of the othe Dhow type floating restaurants previously where the food... More

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24malbec09
Montaut
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

You don't expect a fish to ride a bicycle well; indeed doing it at all is a miracle. Bateaux Dubai is a similar situation; you don't expect floating tourist restaurants to provide food fit to eat. We read the reviews and were very suspicious, in the event for no reason. The menu was simple but well thought out and the... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 14, 2012

Dear 24malbec09, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was pleased to read that you had an enjoyable evening whilst dining with us. Please also allow me to thank you for your positive comments in relation to the food served to you, the wine list... More

jande_9
Arlington, VA
Contributor
20 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012 NEW

I was a bit skeptical of a boat trip on the Dubai creek, but it really was a relaxing evening. The views are much better the second half of the trip, but the food was excellent -- lots of choice, good vegetarian options, great service, etc. Compared to some of the other less classy options for boat tours (think flashing... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 14, 2012

Dear jande_9, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was extremely pleased to read that you had a relaxing evening whilst dining with us. I would like to thank you for your kind words regarding the service as well as the food served on board... More

geoffstuart
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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the experience of being on the creek is great. The service and the food was average but all told worth doing More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear geoffstuart, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was pleased to read your review, and I am happy to know that you had a great experience whilst on board. I was however most disappointed to read that you felt that the food and service... More

J_DEBOERDORREGO
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

I booked a table for three for the High Tea Offer on Bateaux Dubai that I had seen few weeks ago on Time Out. My expectations were not very high as I supposed that it was the "boat trip" that would be the highlight of the tour versus the actual culinary experience. Well I am happy to say that I... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear J_DEBOERDORREGO, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. It is a pleasure to read your review, and I was extremely delighted to know that we have met your high expectations during your High Tea experience on board. From your arrival experience and throughout your cruise,... More

haboba13
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

The Menu section was a classic array of sensational, appealing, and absolutely fresh mains including snails and king fish. My fav.... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear haboba13, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was pleased to read your review, and I would like to thank you for your positive words in relation the menu selection and quality of food served to you on board. Once again, thank you for... More

Katerle
Burglengenfeld, Germany
Contributor
12 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

I can only agree to all the positive comments made before. In fact, we were a little bit caught by surprise by this “Floating 5 star restaurant” event, because our travel agent offered this to us as "elegant dhow cruise with dinner". So we expected the boat trip to be the main attraction over food, and we got more surprised... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear Katerle, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was pleased to read that you and your wife have decided to dine with us, following other traveller’s positive comments regarding the experience. I was extremely delighted to know that we met your expectations with regards... More

tonyangel
worcester
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

River cruise food normally average, this is a different class . A must for a great night out More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 7, 2012

Dear tonyangel, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was pleased to read your review, and I was happy to read that you had a good night out whilst on board. Once again, thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor,... More

RachaMM
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

I went with my husband on our anniversary and it was a nice experience. The food was very good and the drinks too. They also got us a cake for the occasion. There is also a singer and pianist so the ambiance is very romantic. Advise: be there on time and take a light jacket. take pictures from the upper... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear RachaMM, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. Firstly Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! I was happy to read that you and your husband decided to celebrate this special occasion with us, which you felt was a nice experience. I would like to thank you... More

Marie W
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

The food and service here is fantastic, I would definately recommend it and go back again. The only downside was that a large party of children occupied a central table, from what i gather was a 13th birthday party. They were loud, the parents ignored them, and they were running around the boat. I don't think these kinds of parties... More

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William Harley-Fleming, General Manager at Bateaux Dubai, responded to this review
February 6, 2012

Dear Marie W, I would like to thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent dining experience on board Bateaux Dubai. I was extremely pleased to read that you felt that the food and service on board was fantastic. I was however sorry to read that you were disappointed due to a large table being on board... More

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