LOBBY CAFE, the Top Lounge & Cafe in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been here . The Ritz Carlton Lobby Lounge is by far the best place to have a traditional afternoon tea. Make sure to book in advance though. I want to ... show more It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been here . The Ritz Carlton Lobby Lounge is by far the best place to have a traditional afternoon tea. Make sure to book in advance though. I want to personally thank Mr Vivan for his exceptional professionalism. Thank you for taking care of us today. Mr Jorge thank you for making sure we were happy and your service exceeded our expectation we will definitely be back soon. We will be sure to book way in advance next time 🤓To the lovely Pauline, looking forward to seeing your welcoming smile soon and thank you for making sure we were happy with everything . show less

Arrived for a late lunch (around 2pm) and was seated immediately. There were no vegan options on the menu but they adjusted a quinoa salad for me. The salad tasted very fresh and I enjoyed the d... show more Arrived for a late lunch (around 2pm) and was seated immediately. There were no vegan options on the menu but they adjusted a quinoa salad for me. The salad tasted very fresh and I enjoyed the different textures and rich flavours of the fruit and vegetables. Service was also swift and exceedingly polite. The soft classical piano playing on tape in the background added to the classy ambiance. Not a great choice for vegans, but I enjoyed my meal here nonetheless. show less

Went for the Coronation Afternoon Tea. Was seated for 10 mins before having to ask someone if we could be served and presented with a menu. Was finally told it included all teas and coffees. As... show more Went for the Coronation Afternoon Tea. Was seated for 10 mins before having to ask someone if we could be served and presented with a menu. Was finally told it included all teas and coffees. Asked for a mocha to be told the coffee machine was busy. Asked for a tea with milk. Both times received without milk. Food was really good and great option of it being buffet style so that you could go back, but we missed out on a few things that we saw other tables have, and again had to ask. Service was poor. Not sure why. Many staff working but all just constantly walking passed us without stopping. Our table was cleared twice, both times because I had to ask. In the end I stacked our cups and plates at the side. Such a special day for me being British, a lovely set up, but unfortunately really let down by the service resulting in me not returning in the future. show less

We went for Christmas afternoon tea. The food was very good, although we would have preferred less sweet desserts and more savoury items. Service from Ikram was excellent. And, the setting on th... show more We went for Christmas afternoon tea. The food was very good, although we would have preferred less sweet desserts and more savoury items. Service from Ikram was excellent. And, the setting on the terrace is perfect. One gripe, one of my guests was in a wheelchair and there was no wheelchair access to the lounge or assistance from the staff who watched us get our guest out of the chair, struggle down the steps and then watched us put her back in the wheelchair whilst other guests stepped in to help. show less

Amazing festive afternoon tea! The service from Ishak was incredible and he couldn’t do enough to make our experience the best. Vasu was also helping to deliver our best afternoon tea yet. ... show more Amazing festive afternoon tea! The service from Ishak was incredible and he couldn’t do enough to make our experience the best. Vasu was also helping to deliver our best afternoon tea yet. The food from start to finish was so nice and well prepared and presented, with the team always ready to bring more. There is so much to pick from, we ended up taking some away for later! Thanks team for such a great experience, we can’t wait to be back again soon! show less