On day 2 of our UAE trip, we had an early dinner at The Cheesecake Factory after going to the Emirates Palace.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of my sister’s favorite restaurants in UAE that’s why they wanted us to dine here. I already tried their Cheesecake before but this is my first time trying out their food.

All I know is Cheesecake Factory’s Cheesecake so, I don’t have an idea on what food to try and just let them choose what to order. Here’s what we had:

Okay, we did not order this. This bread basket was complimentary and this was really delicious! We thought that we should’ve just ordered pasta to pair with this bread. Haha. Another Pinoy thing — carbs on carbs it is! After finishing what they initially gave us, we asked for more since we are already hungry and they gave us another basket. It was really delicious especially with the butter!

Santa Fe

Salad with marinated chicken, corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, tomato, and romaine with a spicy peanut-cilantro vinaigrette. This easily became a crowd favorite. Everyone loved this salad!

I love everything on this salad from vinaigrette to every ingredient most especially the tortilla strips. Definitely one of the best salads I had.

Price: 79.80 AED
Table for: 2-3
Food Rating: 5/5

Luau Salad

Grilled chicken breast layered with mixed greens, pineapple, cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, green beans, carrots, onions, and crisp wontons with macadamia nuts, peanuts, and sesame seeds tossed in vinaigrette.

Another salad dish that I would really eat! Even if you don’t like salad that much, you will be able to enjoy this especially if you love crispy wontons!

Price: 81.90 AED
Table for: 2-3
Food Rating: 5/5

For pasta, we ordered their Tomato Basil Pasta, Fettuccini Alfredo Chicken, and Pasta Carbonara. The serving size was huge so I’d say that it can feed 2-3 people especially if you have other orders.

Tomato Basil Pasta

Tomato basil pasta with grilled chicken, mozzarella, garlic, and penne pasta.

Look at those mozzarella cheese! Love this one too. If you are into tomato-based pasta, you should try this one.

Price: 73.50 AED
Table for: 2
Food Rating: 5/5

Fettuccini Alfredo Chicken

Alfredo Chicken pasta with rich parmesan cream sauce. This is our favorite among the three pasta dishes that we had. At first, I was not happy because of the presence of the green peas since I don’t like them that much but this pasta was really good. I just ignored the green peas and ate it.

You should definitely not miss this one! Really solid!

You can also order this with chicken add-ons for 88.20 AED.

Price: 77.70 AED
Table for: 2
Food Rating: 5/5

Pasta Carbonara

Spaghetti with smoked beef bacon, and garlic-parmesan cream sauce. Despite that, this was a show-stopper since they put parmesan cheese in front of us.

Anyway, this is our least favorite among the three. It was too creamy to the point “na nakakaumay”. 

You can also order this with chicken add-on for 90.30 AED.

Price: 79.80 AED
Table for: 2
Food Rating: 3/5

Cajun Chicken “Littles”

Boneless chicken breast pieces spiced, breaded and fried crisp.

I am usually not a fan of chicken breast or chicken fingers like this one but this one was actually good. It was tender and I love that it was “littles”. Also, it was served with the perfect sauces and mashed potatoes and corn succotash!

The chicken was really flavorful alone but since I love sauces, I still dipped it in their sauce. Also, we super love their mashed potatoes! If you’re coming here with your family or friends, this is perfect for sharing.

Price: 79.80 AED
Table for: 2-3
Food Rating: 5/5

Lotus Latte

I was thinking of ordering cold drinks but this Lotus Latte caught my attention. Even though they’re planning to have coffee afterwards, I still decided to go for this because of Biscoff!

Espresso, lotus cookies, and milk, topped with whipped cream.

Good thing I ordered this! You can really feel the Biscoff bits on this coffee. Definitely, something to order if you love Biscoff and coffee that isn’t too strong.

Price: 18.90 AED
Table for: 1
Drink Rating: 5/5

Italian Orange Soda

Blood orange, fresh lime, and soda. This drink was really refreshing and our favorite among all the drinks we’ve ordered.

Price: 24 AED
Table for: 1
Drink Rating: 5/5

Citrus Splash

A refreshing combination of fresh citrus juices shaken with sprite.

When they served this on our table, we were all like “wooow”. We’re jealous of how it was presented plus it has a strawberry!!!

This one is a must-try too if you are looking for a refreshing drink.

Price: 27.20 AED
Table for: 1
Drink Rating: 5/5

Cucumber Mojito

Fresh cucumber, mint, and lime.

Price: 26.50 AED
Table for: 1
Drink Rating: 4/5

Pineapple Cherry Limeade

Pineapple, cherry, and fresh lime served cold and sparkling. The pineapple flavor is overpowering as expected. It was also good but it isn’t to my liking.

Price: 24 AED
Table for: 1
Drink Rating: 3/5

I wanted to try their Cheesecake here of course but my sister told me that we were going to have coffee somewhere else after going to the Grand Mosque. Also, I already had their Cheesecake before so, it was fine with me. But actually, I was really tempted by their Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Key Lime Cheesecake. There were too many good options and it was really hard to choose so, I just skipped it.

Overall Rating

Overall, we enjoyed our dining experience here at The Cheesecake Factory. The staff was all accommodating and of course, all the food taste good. My favorites at The Cheesecake Factory would be their Santa Fe Salad, Fettuccini Alfredo Chicken, and the Tomato Basil Pasta. Their Cajun Chicken Little is also good but you can get chicken as an add-on to your pasta dishes. For the drinks, my favorites are their Citrus Splash and Italian Orange Soda which are definitely refreshing. I would also recommend their Lotus Latte if you want something hot to drink and if you are a fan of Lotus Biscoff.

The restaurant is dimly lit that’s why I had a hard time taking photos but the overall ambiance was warm and cozy.

Ambiance: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value for Money: 5/5
Overall Rating: 5/5

If you live in UAE, you can order on their website or using 3rd party delivery services like Talabat, Deliveroo, Careem, Carriage, and Zomato. Zomato looks more functional in UAE unlike in the Philippines. I used Zomato before to review restaurants but not for delivery like here.

By the way, if it is your first time in UAE, they don’t have service water here so, you really have to order drinks. My sister told me that they just hide their water sometimes or just drink afterward so they won’t have to pay 24 AED for a bottle of water. Well, at least their bottled water was Evian. Hehe.

Location: The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Facebook Page: The Cheesecake Factory
Instagram: @thecheesecakefactory
Website: www.thecheesecakefactoryme.com/uae

Disclaimer: We paid for our food and this review was written with an honest opinion.

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