Guides

Practical, no-hype answers for Dubai restaurant and café owners. Written by The ServiceWire Team.

How to get more Google reviews for a Dubai restaurant

Timing, friction, staff habit — and the two things Google forbids.

NFC review card vs QR code

An honest comparison: where QR genuinely wins, and where the tap does.

Are Google review cards allowed?

Yes — but incentives and review gating are not. The rules for UAE venues.

Pay at the table in Dubai

The options, why the card-machine wait costs covers, and the one-card version.

QR menu alternatives for Dubai restaurants

Print done well, better digital menus, NFC tap menus — and when each fits.

Review cards for salons & barbershops

The mirror-and-till moment, and why booking-app ratings don't count on Google.

Review cards for clinics & dentists

The front-desk moment, patient-privacy cautions, and the recency effect.

Review cards for gyms & fitness studios

The post-class endorphin window — and the incentive trap gyms fall into.

Review cards for hotels & holiday homes

Checkout and in-room placements, and Google vs OTA reviews.