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Savor Middle Eastern cuisine in Dubai

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From meze and hummus to falafel and kebab: check out our guide to Dubai’s Emirati, Lebanese, Turkish, and Syrian restaurants.

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A chain offering Turkish and Lebanese cuisine. The menu includes filling breakfasts, falafel, hummus, kebabs, and grilled dishes. A popular culinary attraction here is the fiery shows performed by chefs when serving steaks.

A Middle Eastern restaurant with antique decor and a panoramic terrace. The menu features manakish, fatteh with eggplant, zaatar, falafel, lamb cutlets, and other Levantine dishes.

A restaurant serving homemade Lebanese cuisine. Popular dishes include traditional lentil soup and signature pancakes with various fillings. The menu also offers a wide assortment of cold and hot meze dishes.

A restaurant offering Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. The menu, as described by its creators, presents recipes from along the Silk Road. Combining the rich culinary traditions of the East and West, it has everything from meze to steaks and seafood.

An Arabian tea house featuring traditional Emirati food. Besides 150 types of tea (including their signature blend of black tea with fruits and herbs), they offer snacks, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that range from biryani rice to a variety of grilled dishes.

A Turkish restaurant specializing in desserts. They also have a lunch menu with traditional dishes. A great pick is the Turkish ice cream, which is served with cakes, profiteroles, baklava, and other desserts.

A restaurant in the historical Al Fahidi district with an inner courtyard, antique carpets, Arabic coffee, and traditional Emirati cuisine. One of their menu highlights is Chebab pancakes prepared with cardamom and saffron.

A Syrian restaurant serving traditional dishes, including kibbeh, mutabal, manakish, and ful. It’s known for its generous portions and impressive appetizers, often attracting large groups of visitors.

A bistro-style restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide. Orfali Bros has a cozy atmosphere (the chef brothers can often be seen hanging around the dining area) and an eclectic menu with a unique interpretation of Middle Eastern cuisine. Local desserts are especially popular.

Savor Middle Eastern cuisine in Dubai

Zou Zou

Bait Maryam

Al Nafoorah

Alaya

Arabian Tea House

Mado

Al Khayma Heritage

Sahelnom Express

Orfali Bros