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Otaku
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ch
Review №1

Super yummy pancakes! The place is so aesthetically pleasing and the food is very good. I love this Japanese inspired bistrot!

Ha
Review №2

I went for the egg sando and the fluffy pancakes. Both were excellent.

Ah
Review №3

A Japanese cafe in D3. The place is so quite and the vibes are so chill. The minimal interior is very beautiful. The staff are super lovely and friendly. The desserts are heavenly (the pancakes specifically). However, if only they could add more cause the price is high for just two pieces. The mango roll was dangerously good!! The tiramisu tasted a bit sour and that was disappointing. The ambience is lovely but the only problem is it’s too hot inside and I hope they can solve this problem. It was a lovely experience overall.

Gh
Review №4

The food and drinks are extremely good and the staff is extremely friendly.However, the service is really slow. It took them more than 30 mins to get my coffee

Kh
Review №5

The best pan cake. Try the mango. They have nice coffee options and also breakfast but the service is a little bit slow the space is very nice I enjoyed having the breakfast

Mo
Review №6

One of my favorite places in Dubai ❤️first of all, i love how the interior design is so minimal and full of light.Breakfast is really tasty and I always go for the Avocado toast 🥑 .Coffee and drinks are really good and the Rose coconut juice is just refreshing 😍.And when it comes to dessert i can assure you would like all of they serve.

Le
Review №7

New open Japanese coffee shop in D3. Love Japanese pancake which is Soufflé. It’s simply delicious.

Fo
Review №8

This place make the famous Japanese fluffy pancakes it was delicious 🤤 and super fluffyI choose the original and it was nice with cream and strawberries 🍓 woow if you into some new pancakes you should go and give it a try

Bo
Review №9

Ambience is chillThe seats are too low but good for the tableThere is no interior design = no effort in look and feel.The pancakes tasted uncooked and Betty Crocker’s pancake. Basically, the batter wasn’t made in the restaurant and it apparently is not compatible for the concept they went for (not compatible for Japanese pancake).The « Mango » was worse than the « original/strawberry » pancake. At least the syrup in the original is better. However, that doesn’t mean the pancake tasted any good.The service is fine. Below average but tolerable.

Ju
Review №10

Best fluffy pancake I have ever tried, much recommended.I have tried it while ago in Jumeirah branch, Friendly staff and good ambiance

An
Review №11

We went to the old Otaku in Jumeirah, and try the traditional Japanese pancakes, really yummy and fluffy. One portion is huge so you can share it with another person. The Matcha Latte was not the best

sh
Review №12

Very relaxed environment to have a cozy coffee ♥️ —

Ay
Review №13

Have tried both the mango and original. The mango pieces was sour. The full combination of the mango dish still didn’t help really. The original one was fine but not tasty. The strawberry helped but other than that nothing seemed that good.

El
Review №14

A new Japanese cafe in Dubai, specifically the Dubai Design District, they have a variety of delicious sweets, the coffee is good, the prices are reasonable, the service is good and the design of the shop is good, recommended

Da
Review №15

Suchhhh a cute place. The matcha was special and yummmm 🥰.

Ma
Review №16

The place is so cozy and comfy. The i loved the cafe design. We ordered pancake and custard pudding. The pancake is so fluffy and yummy although you can taste and smell the egg. The custard was yummy too.I will visit them again to try their cold drinks

Hi
Review №17

At their old branch (Jumeirah Street) everything was SO much better: the coffee☕️ , food and service.Location: Now at D3. Seating are very uncomfortable.Staff: Their English language skills are not so good so it was not very smooth to communicate with them. In general, they honestly need better/more training.Food: Avocado 🥑 on toast was so cold. The brioche bread tastes like before (so good), eggs Benedict is not served in croissant 🥐 anymore sadly.All dishes are served with baby potatoes 🥔 on the sides, so potatoes were not cooked well and therefore not very much eatable!Pancakes 🥞 are as good as before 👏🏼Coffee: Otaku was known for their very good coffee. Unfortunately that is not the case now unless you enjoy ☕️ with fruity/sour aroma.Prices: AverageCOVID19 precautions: e-Menu is not availableNot visiting again although I used to really enjoy having breakfast 🍳 there 👎🏼

Ha
Review №18

Ordered the Mango Lemonade and it was dreadful, the Mango they used tasted like canned Mango and not fresh. The tiramisu latte was just normal iced latte with cream balls sprinkled with cocoa powder and a piece of lady finger biscuit (you should judge if its worth 34 AED). The server was nice though.

AD
Review №19

Very nice coffee Place, good desserts but a bit to expensive compared to other Japanese places.

ra
Review №20

Based on my experience in Otaku, the selection of coffees and pastries were exquisite.I would personally recommend the strawberry tiramisu cake and the Otaku pancakes, in addition to the amazing staff there. A mesmerizing blend of Emirati and Japanese cuisine.

Ya
Review №21

Nice coffee and delicious Japanese cake

Kh
Review №22

I loved the atmospheric ambience with the fresh delicious food

Al
Review №23

37 aed for a small matcha latte overpriced !!!! and doesn’t even taste good, the guy who made it was completely lost I needed to repeat things 500 times and he wasn’t friendly , only things I like is the place the design is amazing . You can’t even eat yet they aren’t ready.

kh
Review №24

The chocolate tart , The chocolate tart , The chocolate tart . Best tart in town.

Le
Review №25

Pancakes were delicious but service is awfully slowIm literally the only person in the resturaunt at around 10 am yet I had to wait 45 minutes for pancakes !!

So
Review №26

Slow service and pancake tastes like eggs

An
Review №27

Coffee %99 / 🥑🍰🥞🍳 %100

un
Review №28

They have the best avocado toast its truly underrated and of course their fluffy pancakes are amazing.

Ns
Review №29

The place is nice and quietThe taste is nice and the coffee is deliciousBut we had no interest from the staff

ma
Review №30

Les pancakes sont excellent.Très bon accueil

Yo
Review №31

Good

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  • Address:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Site:https://instagram.com/otaku.dubai
  • Phone:+971 4 583 3020

Categories
  • Japanese restaurant
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:8AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:8AM–12AM
  • Thursday:8AM–11PM
  • Friday:8AM–11PM
  • Saturday:8AM–11PM
  • Sunday:8AM–11PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Halal food:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Cash only:Yes
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