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The MAINE Land Brasserie, Business Bay Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Wa
Review №1

Excellent food and service. We had business lunch there, and the food portion was perfect for us. We had fish and octopus, both were delicious. The dessert we had was out of this world, simply put it, the best we have ever had.The only minor issue we encountered was that their hand sanitizer bottles were empty; the staff had to scramble when I asked for it.

Ma
Review №2

Nothing but praise for this outlet of the Maine. Dont be fooled by the entrance or arrival because once inside, the ambiance is, in a word, elegant.Service matches the decor and the team serving was friendly, informative and very helpful at all times without being intrusive.The food was outstanding too - perfectly cooked and tasty. Every dish served was polished off.This is an excellent business meeting venue and wouldnt fare badly at all for a nice evening out with friends or loved ones.Highly recommended.

WO
Review №3

The Maine is a Dubai-based New England Brasserie Company known for serving seafood and brasserie style dishes.The Maine is owned by Pine Tree State Trading Co, a BVI company founded in 2014 by Canadian restaurateur Joey Ghazal. The name was coined from the State of Maine in New England, United States – a state famous for lobsters, clams, and other types of seafood.

Bo
Review №4

Great location for cocktails, good food and lively atmosphere. Food was decent American style seafood and meats. The fish tacos, steak tartar and colossal prawn cocktail were spot on! I was disappointed by the wagyu sandwich which was basically a wagyu hamburger with toasted bread: not worth the money even with the truffle shavings.Prices are decent for the quality, but the staff should not prompt for a tip when they already levy a 10% a service charge. This is typical of Dubai European style restaurants and is a cheap trick. Either have the guts to take off the service charge or not solicit for a tip.

sa
Review №5

Been to Maine JBR and yesterday booked for dinner at the business bay branch in Omnyat Tower as we had really a good experience in JBR and wanted to go back and try different dishes, free valet parking available “recently charged valet parking is increasing in dubai even if you validate your ticket 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️”We had nice welcoming by reception staff and we were seated to our table, nice ambiance as usual , place is smaller than JBR branch but cozy , food was amazing as usual 😋😋, staff very professional and friendly. 6-8 is Happy Hour for oysters 🦪 for 10 dhs per piece.Price $$$$, recommended place for quiet romantic dinner.

Ch
Review №6

Will come back for more oysters next time. Great service, food and ambiance. Love the interiors.. my friends and I enjoyed our dinner..

Se
Review №7

Business lunch was excellentI had octopus as an appetizer, its delicious. And for the main course, I ordered Seabass, filet. The skin was so crispy and the filet was very tender.The toffee pudding is warm and so... good.

Al
Review №8

Had a fantastic time! It was my first time visiting the restaurant for the brunch. The menu was good, food & beverages were delicious. Special thanks to Nicola who’s service was the best we’ve ever experienced.

Sa
Review №9

What can I say about this place that hasnt been said already? Great ambience, service, and above all plant-based menu! Thank you for respecting and catering to the needs of your customers. It makes me so happy seeing restaurants being inventive with their vegan dishes. Always a delight dining at The Maine Land and I will always be back.

Mo
Review №10

One of the best restruants at all branches.. fast service and great cocktails .

Hy
Review №11

Good food.Excellent service! 👍🏻

Je
Review №12

What is it NOT to love about this restaurant!!This restaurant located in The Opus in business bay thought of it all - firstly you have valet parking literally on the doorstep, warm welcoming and a grandiose entrance to the restaurant with impressive chandeliers (yes worth mentioning - u will see why!) The interior is extremely elegant and sophisticated yet a very warm feeling and welcoming to it - all because of their very friendly and ‘attention to detail oriented’- staff!I went twice already and was served by Rodrigo from Brazil who is excellent! Flawless service, great recommendations of the menu and a mood enhancer for sure!! We had the crab salad, fish tacos, salmon and steaks - all top notch!! Booking in advance is a must for this popular restaurant.

Ma
Review №13

Ambience :It’s a beautiful restaurant in my favorite building which is designed by one of my most favorite architects. Since I love Zaha Hadid and her architectural master pieces I’m very biased about the space but I expected a more spacious restaurant. I booked a table for outdoor sitting area and was shocked by how packed it was. It was also very noisy too as you could hear every car that passed by . Even though I’m a big fan of outdoor sitting specially when the weather is nice but for this place I would recommend inside.⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️Food:Absolutely fantastic! Every dish was super delicious. Even the bread and butter tasted amazing. The taste, presentation and portions were great. Simply wonderful food.⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️Service:I made the booking for 8:30 Pm, and while we were still eating at 10 pm a member of the staff came to our table and told us that we have to leave as the next booking is already there. I’m not sure how anyone can order a 3 course meal + drink in just an hour and half considering that the purpose of dinning in such restaurants is not just to eat as one can do in any fast food restaurant but rather creat a great experience .What was very surprising to me was the fact that upon departing I noticed that some people who were there when we got in were still sitting as we were leaving and I just didn’t understand how they were given extra time but we were asked to leave....Also when I booked the table a week ago I mentioned that we were celebrating a very very special occasion and I was totally shocked when not only they totally forgot about it but we were also asked to leave while we still had our drinks half full. Indeed they made a very memorable night for us which was very disappointing.⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️Overall:The food is amazing .

Me
Review №14

My friend and I visited The Maine Land Brasserie in Business Bay for business lunch today. For AED 130 per person the business lunch offers a starter, main and dessert along with water and coffee. What a good deal!The interiors of the place is gorgeous, the atmosphere is lively, the food and the drinks were outstanding. Absolutely loved Maine and can’t wait to visit them again.

Ok
Review №15

Very nice place 🤩We celebrated birthday of my friend and it was a perfect place for that.The food is so spectacular and the service was incredible.My taste palette was shocked 😅😍 every dish was made so well and had great presentation as well.As well the ambiance was beautiful 🤩

Na
Review №16

Fantastic service by Carrie, wonderful food and perfect ambiance to enjoy lunch or dinner. It’s really well priced for business lunch and the portions are ideal.

Ja
Review №17

Delicious sea food. Beautiful ambiance. Best lobster linguine we had in Dubai

Em
Review №18

Favorite place for lunch & Oysters 🦪😋 also the best Snails on town

Ja
Review №19

Love the good here! Each time I comeIt’s a different experience! Great for date nights, special occasions or even a monthly girly catch up. Amazing mock tails! They also have great cocktails (if that’s your thing) and an extensive wine list. The service is amazing! Each time you come you are truly welcomed by the team.

Fo
Review №20

Oysters are a must. Nothing better than 100% Japanese Waygu for a Maine dish. Hahaha see what I did there. Great place to impress a date and receive some of the best service in town!

Te
Review №21

Great experience. Very nice atmosphere, interior and service.Must try : tuna tartare, oysters, lobster roll, octopus, chocolate mousse, scallops, crab avocado salad

Юл
Review №22

This restaurant is a big success. We love coming back here. People who work here are really passionate about great food and their guests experience.

Vi
Review №23

The food is here is absolutely delicious and will not disappoint! Certainly coming back again.I would recommend anyone dining here to request to be served by Alessandro and have blind faith in his recommendations.

Lu
Review №24

The newest Maine venture in addition to their JBR and studio city branches.The venue is amazing - gorgeous decor and super stylish.The menu is very very similar to their other ones, although with perhaps more steaks on the menu.The food is always excellent - it’s a reliable, great bistro style meal out.Don’t miss: the poutine, fish tacos, Brussels sprouts and octopus!

Jo
Review №25

Great business lunch package, includes water and tea/coffee.Wide variety and options to choose from.Great atmosphere and mood.Professional waiters and service.Attention to detail is great.Managers visit the tables often and make sure everything is fine.Sergio is very friendly and recognize regular customers.Must try the crème brûlée.

Fa
Review №26

Everything was delicious lots of great choice 👌❤️😋

Ta
Review №27

The 24hr short ribs were excellent. Smoking and nonsmoking areas need to be distanced.

Ad
Review №28

Ambience was okay, food was average... mostly meh in my opinion.. The whole sea bass was over cooked and bland.. I’ll probably give it another try for the Moscato

Ar
Review №29

The best place ever for Fine Dining

Ah
Review №30

One of the best and mostly visited restaurants in DubaiAnything you order is perfectMust try :Saladstruffle breadLobster rollSnailsBurgundy friesLamp-chopsBrussels sproutsSea bass

Ay
Review №31

Amazing service first off! Lunch prix fixe menu is a superb deal. We had tuna tartar, steak tataki, sea bass, steak frites, creme brulè, and lemon basil sorbet....absolutely delicious. Would come here again and again if we lived locally!

La
Review №32

So initially I booked two weeks in advance to celebrate an intimate birthday dinner and I was at the venue when I booked, so the nice lady reserved my favourite table. When we got there on the day, I was surprised that they moved our booking to another table (one of those tiny cramped up ones and my birthday table was given to someone else!) and the lady at the entrance didn’t even bother to help out and kept saying: “what do you want me to do”. I was ready to walk out as she didn’t even listen, but luckily Serge came to the rescue! He was so attentive and insured us that we will move in 10 minutes to the table I initially booked and he offered us free drinks and oysters and a cute birthday cake. I would also like to thank Lawrence and Martin for rescuing my night and making it very special.Regarding the food, everything I ordered so far was so so delicious, full of flavour, good portions and always fresh. The venue is also beautiful expect for those tiny tables in the middle which feel cramped up next to each other and no privacy what so ever.

Mo
Review №33

Special Italian restaurant, Italian chef, amazing atmosphere, they offer high quality steak and seafood, you have to try the local and foreign oyster. Over standing service quality and expert kind staff

Ah
Review №34

I was so impressed by my whole experience at this restaurant. I had lunch here with my wife and the ambience was perfect. Service was attentive and very friendly. The food was excellent and the portions were just right. For the price we paid (DHS400 for lunch and two aperitifs) we got out moneys worth.

Lo
Review №35

A bit squeezed in terms of space but made up by great service! Need to make booking in advance to avoid disappointment!

Sh
Review №36

The third Maine in town. Great new addition to downtown with some extras on the menu. Interiors are classy yet cosy. There is also an outdoor bar soon to open after Summer

Di
Review №37

An absolutely delicious experience!!Loved the business lunch perfect set menu generous portions

He
Review №38

Love their plant based dishes. One of the few restaurants in Dubai that makes the vegan menu to the perfection. With the delicious cocktails, great attentive staff and amazing atmosphere - its a place to be on any day/night of the week!!

G
Review №39

Superb. Great service and understandable. Gorgeous vibes, I wish I knew how to write poetry or talk for hours about life. A must for everyone

Ma
Review №40

The lunch was fab and delicious as always.Our server Carrie was very polite,patient and cheerful.The restaurant was clean and bright and cheerful.The business lunch deal is excellent value fir money.Will definitely come back again.

K
Review №41

The new addition in Dubai. Great seafood and service. Amazing oysters and steak. Snails are delicious. Tiger prawns are a must try.

Li
Review №42

Such amazing experience of lunch with The MAINE. Beautiful atmosphere and tasties tuna tar-tar I ever tried 🥰🖤 Thanks for the Management for the hospitality♡

br
Review №43

Heaven!! Wonderful atmosphere, great food and amazing drinks (thank you, Lucca!)The manager, Addison, was very professional and accommodating, funny and attentive.We will absolutely recommend the Maine to everyone!!

As
Review №44

A piece of New England right here in Dubai. Amazing ambience & great service. Be warned that portion sizes are big 😛

Ba
Review №45

Love the restaurant, the food was delicious, definitely coming back 😍

Vi
Review №46

Great food & vibe 👌

Ia
Review №47

Swaroop,Julia,Zander,Isabel...This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Downtown dubai ,The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! Servers are also great and always efficient, happy and polite. Can’t wait to return and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a Fine dining reastuarantThe Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Shout out to Zander,Julia swaroop ,isabel ....The drinks were good especially the Maine classic Negroni with a italian classictwists, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it.

Ju
Review №48

Surprisingly and astonishingly delicious foods can be enjoyed with similarly surprising pricing! You should come here for prefixed lunch if you would like to try some gorgeous grilled menu in luxurious atmosphere with reasonable pricing! Highly recommendable for everybody!

Ra
Review №49

Very nice place with a good vibe. Definitely over priced.

Na
Review №50

This is my absolutely fav restaurant in Dubai! The sirloin steak was succulent, the fish tacos were to die for and the rocky road brownie and apple tart were heavenly! We were served by Anthony who took very good care of us.

Ar
Review №51

We hand’t been for a while so shocked to receive amazing service in Dubai. Thank you as always for a great night with great food

De
Review №52

I can’t find enough words to describe my experience at the Maine. I love it so much that any time I have guests come to visit me in Dubai it’s the first place I will always take them out to experience. From the beautiful chic decor and ambience, to the excellent professional but friendly customer service, to the quality of the amazing food and beverages offered. The Maine never fails to leave a long lasting impression especially to those who are visiting for the first time. Which makes us only want to return and bring along more friends to share that personalised experience. Thank you to all the staff working there!

Me
Review №53

Fresh and Good food. Recommend the business lunch especially.

Ta
Review №54

My all time favorite place, timeless classic where the food & drinks never get old. It’s my go to place for absolutely anything, everything - birthdays, dates, girls night. Lets not to forget the staff there is incredible, and super friendly. Whatever I need, they’re there. Rihame to name one, has the best work ethic, delivers the best service, anytime, any day! Simply remarkable

Pa
Review №55

What a pleasure it was to have business lunch here. Great service and wonderful food. Will definitely do this again.

By
Review №56

Awesome. Foods are great and kind staff. Best place for drinking and lunch.

Za
Review №57

Very nice atmosphere along with greater taste. Ask for Rodrigo or Clifford.

Ro
Review №58

Amazing atmosphere, delicious food and very polite staff! Would visit again

Na
Review №59

Nice ambience and service. However the food was not up to expectations. The only dish that was good out of the order was the Angry Lobster Pasta. All salads were tasteless and lack nice taste or sauce.One the waiters only spilled ice and the snails sauce on my sister!

Mo
Review №60

Had a fabulous evening at The Maine, great decor, attentive staff and delicious food, it was indeed a great night. Special thanks to Endri and his team and Sergio for looking after us.

Os
Review №61

Great food , great hospitality and very friendly staff

Eh
Review №62

Went here with my Russian step brother Dennis, drank lots of very good wine and bought some very cheap cigarettes for this quality 👌🏼

os
Review №63

What an amazing job with phenomenal decor, great menu, authentic dishes like back home. very friendly staff and best service every time. just had the most delicious dinner at the jbr. love every dish

Ra
Review №64

Friendly staff,everything was perfect, highly recommend

al
Review №65

Amazing service even if you didn’t like something definitely they change, fast service, delicious food really its a great experience

Na
Review №66

The competition in Dubai and F&B is very high and there are many good restaurants. It was my first time in The Maine in Buisness Bay and the service and the interior from the restaurant is very romantic and is very chic I love it so far.I have to said this is one know of my favorites restaurant in Dubai now. The main course was excellent and the rib eye was amazing grilled. I also have to said the service was so much good taking care of us this is really a 5 * restaurant thanks to Rodrigo and the Team will join soon again.The only what I think what you can make better and what I said also that they make the mushroom truffle pizza without garlic or that you have some options without garlic more. This is just for allergic people and a lot of people don’t like garlic so this is just an advise.What I also really like the social media Instagram account nice picture good marketing.Thanks for having me and see you soon all the best Nadine.

Fe
Review №67

Incredible place, even in covid times a destination that you can’t miss. We went there for a celebratory dinner and they went above and beyond. Food, service, interior design, clientele and all other extras make this restaurant world class.

Ma
Review №68

The food was very tasty and the atmosphere very cozy! Staff was friendly and helpful. I tried the beef tartar, which was amazingly tasty, although I would prefer a bit bigger portion of it. The snails were the best I have tried. Highly recommended.

Ch
Review №69

Food is great. service is great 👍👍👍

Al
Review №70

Excellent service and excellent food!From the welcome and till the end, the managers Endri and Sara make it impossible not to love this restaurant. Once you try it, you will never stop going weekly like me.The food is succulent from the Oysters to the Snails and perfectly prepared meats. A very pleasing selection of grapes and full set of drinks. The ambiance and the iconic building by Zaha Hadid are the cherry on the top.Highly recommended for any day of the week.

Dh
Review №71

Really nice food, intimate venue.

Ra
Review №72

The best outing place there is in Dubai. I have been to the Maine in JBR, Sports City and Business Bay - you can never go wrong. Amazing food - you must have their fish tacos, brussel sprouts, pasta, and tuna tartar.

Ka
Review №73

Super venue beautiful interiors and great atmosphere. drinks were great, waiter knowledgable and friendly. We were very pleased to see a long plant based menu - we tried the mushroom tagliatelle, cauliflower tacos and no meat short ribs. was really looking forward to try the ‘ribs’ but was disappointed to taste a beyond meat patty with little ‘rib’ flavouring. at the price and quality of the restaurant- i’m sure the chef can do better!

Ma
Review №74

The best food and by far thee very best staff and service in Dubai.....my favourite restaurant

Z
Review №75

Super nice place, great food.

Sa
Review №76

Food is fantastic every time ☺️

La
Review №77

Hands down the best new place in town!Ambiance and crowd is great and you certainly get value for money. Fish tacos and grilled prawns were amazing, and the steaks selection is great. If you like wine just ask for the Macedonian guy, forgot his name, whether is glass or bottle, the pairing was just top notch without having to spend a fortune.Keep it up guys!

Hu
Review №78

I went to maine restaurant in business Bay with. My family. My comments as following1. Ambiance was super2. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful3. Food was excellent. The escargot, muscles and the steak were world class4. Drinks and service was first classWould highly recommend this place

Ce
Review №79

Fine dining at its best!! the steak and fries, grilled octops and sea bass platter are highly recommended!!

Ah
Review №80

One of the best new spots in Dubai. A unique place, a speakeasy within a bustling city. The place keeps on bringing you back. not too quiet, not too loud; bright yet dimly lit. The feel and atmosphere is one of a kind. Attentive staff, and amazing food with a very blended menu appealing to all tastes.

Ta
Review №81

Excellent food and amazing service. Must book in advance.

Te
Review №82

Great food and atmosphere, very smart and efficient stuffScallops, oysters, octopus, fish taco and tuna tartare are my favoriteGreat for dinner and lunch, good offer for business lunch as well

Ju
Review №83

Best restaurant in Dubai, highly recommended. 👌🏼

At
Review №84

Oh what a place. I prefer it for lunch more than dinner.The plant based menu was just superb.Things I had & loved everything -Beetroot saladLentil Salad - so goodTruffle mac n cheese - best in DubaiBrussel sproutsPardon peppersTruffle pizzaVegan Short Ribs (so BEYOND & a must order)For desserts the freshly baked cookie is worth the 15 mins wait & best part is that the sweet level is less so can eat more of it.Worth the prices.Definitely going back soon.Cannot miss to mention the washroom interiors. Love !

Ah
Review №85

Its not the first time visit MAINE, been regular in JBR branch but first time in downtown branch. The experience is top from the time you get out of the car, to reception, seating, waiter and food. The atmosphere 👌 is absolutely stunning and good vibes (dont miss the Chargrilled octopus, I had to thank the chef personally for it). Covid rules are well applied. Thanks to Sara and Alesandro. Loved the place and decided already I am coming again

ko
Review №86

It’s a fact that Joey Ghazal is one of the finest and most successful restaurateurs in Dubai. Here, he has united the best and most agreeable team to provide a world class service and make you feel at home.The food is excellent, to the dot, with high quality ingredients. There is no cheating, you get more than what you pay for, and they make sure you leave satisfied and simply want to keep coming back.Whether it’s fish or meat, the quality is always there and the choice just right.Add to this proper drinks, and for sweet teeth the right choices, and we have a winner finally in Dubai.The atmosphere is what makes the whole experience even more enjoyable.A fully deserved 5-star and this place deserve even an additional star.

BJ
Review №87

One of the best restaurants in dubai food is amazing and very friendly stafg

Z
Review №88

From food to location to service. Simply perfect. I’m in love. And will be back over and over again! Easily one of the top 3 in dubai, and the BEST for service! My friend had recently had a personal tragedy so we needed a lot of time to talk. The waiter was so so cool. He understood the situation and gave us so much space, whilst still being so attentive. Gaia would’ve called the police on us for overstaying haha. Just the overall vibe is so awesome.Keep up the excellent work Maine team.

Ma
Review №89

Had an amazing and special experience here. We were hosted by the manager Endri, and then served by Lawrence our server where the service was flawless. The food quality was perfect, the tuna tartare was my favorite for appetizer and the rib eye steak for main was just incredible. Highly recommend the the restaurant!

Ra
Review №90

If you love oyster this is the place

Am
Review №91

Among the newer restaurants in Dubai, this is my favourite as apart from how beautiful the restaurant looks and the food tastes, the service is world class from start to finish and hard to match in Dubai.I have already visited the restaurant more than 6 times in 2 months and am planning to be back this week. Endri and his team have done an amazing job to make me feel welcome every single time.

Ma
Review №92

With no doubt one of my favorite dining places in Dubai. Delicious menu, astonishing service and well-made cocktails. It’s old fashioned charming way!Matty

Ka
Review №93

Fantastic service, great selection of meat and wine, amazing atmosphere! Spent the evening with my family at Maine and had a wonderful experience that will stay with us for many years to come. Special thanks to our waiter Alex for taking good care of us.

Ak
Review №94

Good place for hangouts, offers pure customer satisfaction

An
Review №95

Follow me on Instagram for more: @PansAndPinsIf youre looking for a business lunch, a place to treat yourself for an occasion or just have a lovely fancy lunch, you must check out this place.The Prix Fixe lunch menu costs AED 130 per person, including water and tea/coffee.What I tried, and surely recommend:- Chargrilled Octopus and Wagyu Beef Tataki- Steak Frites and Spring Chicken- Crème Brûlée and Sticky Toffee PuddingAnd a shoutout to Zoran for being an awesome server, and ensuring we were well taken care of.Cant wait to be back for more.

sa
Review №96

Food is out of this world and the service was perfect

Ph
Review №97

Went here for the NYE brunch. The service provided by the staff was exceptional and the set menu was also delicious. Hope to be here next year again.

Mo
Review №98

Hello. Please give our thanks to the Manager(s) and others for the wonderful dinner and bottle of sparkling wine for our Anniversary celebrations . We had an amazing time. The table and the place was so comfortable and warm , the food at The main absolutely spectacular . Our waitress was just wonderful. Looking forward my next fibber with you in the future. What a great place!Many thanks for Endri Kosturi ( operation director) for such great , lovely restaurant, good food and service and atmosphere, definitely hope to go back. The Oyster was YUMMY!!!“. Please thank your staff for all their hard work and being so friendly and helpful.

Th
Review №99

Always is amazing to go there , good service good ambience.

Ha
Review №100

Awesome food and cool waiters. Lovely for friend gatherings and date nights. Highly recommend.

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  • Address:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Site:https://themaine.ae/landbrasserie
  • Phone:+971 4 577 6680

Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:12PM–1AM
  • Tuesday:12PM–1AM
  • Wednesday:12PM–1AM
  • Thursday:12PM–1AM
  • Friday:12PM–1AM
  • Saturday:12PM–1AM
  • Sunday:12PM–1AM
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