TerraMar Al Jaddaf: the current 5–9pm TardeoMar offer, separate snack and drink prices, food budgets and pool-booking terms.
TerraMar is my Al Jaddaf rooftop choice when I want drinks and a few plates without turning the evening into an all-day purchase. At Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, the TardeoMar menu gives the order a clear starting point: separately priced snacks, beer, wine and cocktails. I’d choose that early-evening format first. A poolside setting does not mean I need a pool pass to justify dinner.
My recommendation
Editorial recommendation: 4/5. This is a guide-based judgment of the menu, setting, value and booking fit described here, not a scored tasting or a customer-review average.
Four out of five for a flexible hotel-rooftop visit with named menu prices. My order would start with one or two snacks and the drinks we want, then grow only if we are making dinner of it. The useful choice is the occasion: daily TardeoMar for a short drinks-and-snacks stop, the listed Friday Ladies Night for eligible guests, or a separately confirmed pool arrangement. I would not pay for an activity I am not planning to use.
For another view-led drink, compare other rooftop offer formats. If swimming is actually the main plan, use our pool passes when swimming is the main event; TardeoMar drinks do not establish pool admission.
The venue is on the hotel’s eighth floor, with a restaurant, lounge and poolside setting. Our preference is the early evening offer for a catch-up rather than buying a pool experience you will barely use. If swimming is the main reason to go, select a pool arrangement and establish its inclusions. A drinks promotion and pool admission are different things.
Where TerraMar is and who it suits
TerraMar is at Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf on Oud Metha Road in Al Jaddaf. Use the hotel’s exact name when organising your arrival; the rooftop venue is within that hotel, not a standalone beach club. Tell reception you are visiting TerraMar on the eighth floor. For a group, agree the meeting point and reservation time instead of leaving everyone to find a generic Al Jaddaf location.
Choose it when the rooftop and a flexible food order are enough for the occasion. For a formal anniversary built around a tasting menu, compare a restaurant offering that specific format. For a beach day, compare an actual beach booking. TerraMar’s useful proposition is a hotel rooftop where you can order drinks, small plates or a casual meal without making every part of the visit an all-day commitment.
There are several ways to book the space, including dining tables, lounge seating, high tables and bar-counter seating on the linked reservation page. Choose according to what you intend to do. A comfortable seat for a long dinner and a spot for one drink are not necessarily the same choice. Put any important seating preference into the reservation rather than assuming every table gives an identical view.
TardeoMar: current hours and actual prices
The operator’s TardeoMar menu gives daily hours of 5pm–9pm. Start with that menu when planning the offer. The linked OpenTable experience now also lists 5pm–9pm daily, starting from AED35. That starting figure is not a wine-and-food bundle: the operator menu prices the items separately. The current menu prices below are for named items; they do not establish a universal price for every drink served at the bar.
| TardeoMar item | Listed price | How we would use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese panzerotti | AED 35 | A small plate with drinks |
| Mushroom arancini | AED 35 | An alternative to another seafood plate |
| Char-grilled shrimp | AED 55 | A seafood snack rather than a complete dinner |
| Fritto misto | AED 60 | A mixed seafood and vegetable plate |
| Chicken wings | AED 50 | A separate food order |
| Albondigas | AED 49 | Meatballs with tomato sauce and bread |
| Listed beers | AED 35 | Choose from the offer’s named beer selection |
| White, red, rosé or sparkling wine | AED 40 | A glass, rather than a bottle package |
| Listed classic and signature cocktails | AED 45 | One drink at a time |
For two people, one AED 40 wine each plus one AED 35 panzerotti gives a base order of AED 115. Two AED 45 cocktails plus one AED 60 fritto misto give AED 150. Those are drinks-and-snacks examples, not full dinners. Use them to set an initial allowance, then add the food you actually want. Ask about any applicable charges when confirming the order rather than inventing a final bill.
Our preference for a short catch-up is one shared plate and one drink each, followed by another order if you still want it. The menu’s separate prices make that easy. For a group, order the snacks in stages rather than putting a full meal’s worth of small plates on the first round. A promotion is poor value if half the food is left because everyone only wanted a drink.
The wine and snack prices are not one combined deal. Two guests ordering two glasses each would have AED 160 in wine alone at the listed price, before food or other additions. That is a different bill from the AED 115 example above. The distinction is worth making before a group agrees to split everything equally: the number of rounds can matter more than the starting snack price.
Which drinks are in the offer?
The listed classic cocktails include a Martini, Margarita, Old Fashioned and Penicillin at AED 45. Signature options include The Garden, with gin, basil and cucumber; Pisco Sunset; Tropicolada; and TerraMar Paloma. Choose by the ingredients rather than the most dramatic name. The Paloma lists jalapeño-infused tequila, while The Garden has a different profile. The offer list is more useful than a promise that every cocktail suits every guest.
The beer section names Amstel Light, Tiger, Birra Moretti and Heineken at AED 35. Wine is listed by type at AED 40, so establish the actual pour before ordering if a particular producer or style matters. Do not treat the category price as proof that the whole wine list qualifies. For guests who do not drink alcohol, choose their order separately instead of assuming an alcoholic happy-hour price applies to a mocktail.
Sun & Sip and pool bookings
The earlier Sun & Sip AED50 listing is not shown among the experiences on the linked OpenTable page checked for this update. That is not proof that the pool is closed, but it is not a current admission quote either. For swimming, ask the venue for the product available on your date, permitted hours, seating, any credit and cancellation terms before paying.
Keep three costs separate: pool admission, food and drinks. A redeemable charge, a fixed admission fee and an individual menu order are different payment structures. I would not carry forward the old AED100-for-two pool calculation without a current two-person quote and inclusions. For a restaurant-only visit, reserve the table instead.
For a restaurant-only outing, reserve a dining table and skip the pool arrangement. For a genuine pool day, ask about the seating type, permitted swimming hours and what happens to the booking if the pool cannot be used. That matters more than whether the rooftop is described as an oasis. The correct booking should match the activity you intend to spend time doing.
Families and daytime clothing
Marriott’s dedicated TerraMar page says children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult in and around the pool. That contradicts a blanket description of the venue as an adult-only destination. For a family booking, provide the children’s ages and establish the actual pool and seating arrangement. A welcome policy does not establish a free separate sunbed or an included children’s meal.
The dedicated venue page specifies beach-style clothing around the pool during the day and smart casual clothing in the restaurant at night. Clothes must be worn at restaurant, bar and lounge tables. Bring what you need to change if you intend to swim and then eat. A poolside setting does not make swimwear the dress policy for every table or every hour of the visit.
Food menu: what we would order
The current TerraMar Favourites menu runs from starters and sharing snacks to casual mains and desserts. It includes cheese panzerotti at AED 45, char-grilled shrimp at AED 65 and fritto misto at AED 70 outside the TardeoMar list. That gives you a useful comparison: the offer prices for those plates are AED 10 lower each. Choose the offer window if those are the dishes you want, rather than assuming every menu item is discounted.
For a meal rather than snacks, the Favourites menu lists a mushroom burger at AED 75 and Chicken Franko at AED 69. The mushroom burger contains a beef patty. It is not a vegetarian mushroom substitute. That detail is easy to miss when scanning the name. Read the dish description, especially when ordering on behalf of someone whose diet rules out meat.
Vegetable quesadilla is listed at AED 69 and includes cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Cheese panzerotti and arancini also contain dairy. These are different choices from a vegan order. For allergies or a specific dietary requirement, discuss the full preparation with the team, including sauces and shared cooking, rather than relying only on a dish’s vegetable or mushroom name.
Caesar salad is AED 55, with chicken listed as an extra AED 10 and shrimp as an extra AED 20. The base description includes eggs and Parmesan. That is another useful budget distinction: adding shrimp produces a different price from choosing the plain salad. Decide whether the salad is your main meal or a shared starter before adding extras automatically.
Our food-led order would have fewer fried plates than a drinks-led one. Start with a salad, then choose a main each or discuss a sharing option. For a snack visit, panzerotti and one other plate are enough to start the order. The menu gives you flexibility; use it to match appetite rather than take every listed small plate because the unit prices look manageable.
For a fair price comparison, cheese panzerotti plus fritto misto total AED 95 on TardeoMar and AED 115 on the Favourites menu: AED 20 less for the same two named plates. Adding the listed shrimp plate brings the comparison to AED 150 versus AED 180. That is a useful saving when those are the dishes you wanted anyway. We would not add another plate just to claim a discount; the extra order increases the bill even when its unit price is lower.
A worked casual-meal budget
One AED 55 Caesar salad, one AED 75 mushroom-and-beef burger and one AED 69 Chicken Franko give a base food total of AED 199. Adding one listed AED 45 New York cheesecake makes AED 244 before drinks or other additions. This is a shared starter and dessert with two mains, not a claim that every couple will choose the same order or that the amount is a fixed dinner package.
For a smaller meal, compare the actual items before adding the pool charge or several drink rounds. The offer and regular food menu have different prices for some overlapping snacks. Choose from the menu being served at your booking time. A good budget comparison uses the same dishes, the same number of guests and the same service window, rather than mixing the lowest price from several separate promotions.
Friday changes the choice: compare Ladies Night before ordering
The operator’s current offers tab lists Ladies Night on Fridays, 7pm–10pm: three complimentary cocktails, glasses of wine or sparkling wine, plus 30% off the food menu for eligible guests. It is listed through 30 December 2026. Confirm participation, included drinks, any booking or spend conditions and which food menu applies; the listing is not permission to combine every voucher and promotion.
I would make the Friday decision before placing the first order. A 6pm TardeoMar stop and a 7pm Ladies Night booking are different plans, even at the same table. If the latter applies to your party, ask whether it is the better fit before paying separately for drinks under the daily offer. For other guests or another day, use the named TardeoMar prices rather than assume the complimentary drinks apply to everyone.
Cheers to Spritz
The operator also lists Cheers to Spritz at AED 49 each, with Aperol, Campari, St-Germain, Villa Massa Limoncello and Jack Apple options. The current offer ends on 31 October 2026. Two qualifying spritzes have a base drinks total of AED 98. This is a named promotion, not a standing price promise for every future visit. Use the current offer page for the chosen date.
Hours and direct reservations
Marriott’s dedicated TerraMar page lists 11am–1am, while the current hotel dining listing, More Cravings and linked booking page show closing at midnight. For an uncomplicated late meal, use midnight as the planning limit and confirm the last kitchen order directly. The 5pm–9pm TardeoMar window is a separate offer period; it does not mean the restaurant only operates during those four hours.
Book through the hotel’s TerraMar page or its linked reservation page. The operator lists +971 50 934 4357 and restaurants.aljaddaff@marriott.com; the hotel main number is +971 4 317 7777. State the service you want, the party size and any seating requirement. A standard dinner enquiry and a pool enquiry need different answers.
For a group, settle the main booking before organising everyone’s arrival. If some guests want the pool and others only want dinner, explain that split to the venue. Do not assume that a group dinner table also holds daytime seats for guests arriving earlier. For drivers, establish the relevant hotel parking arrangement rather than assume all dining bookings include free valet.
Frequently asked questions
What time is TardeoMar?
The operator menu and linked OpenTable experience both list 5pm–9pm daily. The starting AED35 figure is not a combined wine-and-snack price.
Is a snack platter included with AED 35 wine?
No such combination is listed on the current menu. Wine is AED 40, while named snacks start at AED 35 and are ordered separately.
Does a drinks purchase include pool access?
No pool entitlement is established by buying a drink. The old Sun & Sip AED50 listing was not shown on the linked booking page checked for this update; ask for current pool admission, seating and credit terms.
Is TerraMar suitable for families?
The dedicated Marriott page welcomes children, with adult accompaniment in and around the pool. Include the children’s ages when confirming the particular service and seating.
Is the mushroom burger vegetarian?
No. The current Favourites menu describes it as a beef patty with mushrooms. The vegetable quesadilla is a different dish and includes dairy.
What should I wear?
Beach-style clothing around the pool by day and smart casual for the restaurant at night. Wear clothes at restaurant, bar and lounge tables, as required by the dedicated venue page.
Planning your TerraMar booking
Menus, booking-page wording and selected offers rechecked on 22 October 2026. Our recommendation is TardeoMar for a defined drinks-and-snacks visit, a restaurant booking for a casual meal, and a separate pool arrangement only when swimming is part of the plan. The useful advantage is flexibility. Choose one main reason to go, then pay for the parts you will actually use.
