Eat in Al Barsha, Dubai

Koshary Abu Tarek ★ 4.0

Koshary Abu Tarek in Al Barsha, Dubai, plates Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta street dish alongside classic Egyptian sweets and Arabic sandwiches.

SignatureKoshary, Egyptian rice pudding

TipThe shop is also a sweets counter, so finish with the rice pudding or om ali listed beside the koshary.

Salero Tapas and Bodega ★ 3.7

Salero Tapas and Bodega pours Spain's regional wines alongside tapas at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates hotel in Dubai's Al Barsha district.

PourA Spanish bodega red by the glass

WineSelections from Spain's regional bodegas

FoodSpanish tapas with flamenco and live guitar nights

TipA singer and guitarist play from 20:00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and flamenco dancers from 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Vera Versilia ★ 3.7

Vera Versilia pairs Tuscan coastal cooking and a crudo counter with a curated list of coastal wines at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates hotel in Dubai.

PourA coastal Italian white from the list

WineCurated coastal wines and signature cocktails

FoodTuscan coastal Italian menu

TipAsk about the unlimited wine pours offer and the chef-led crudo experience.

Souq Al Freej at Al Barsha Pond Park ★ 3.7

Souq Al Freej brings kiosks for Emirati home businesses and food stalls to Dubai parks each winter, stopping at Al Barsha Pond Park for ten days in December.

TipIt moves between parks each season, so confirm the current dates before visiting Al Barsha.

Pandecia ★ 3.8

Pandecia bakes Filipino pandesal and ladles Vietnamese pho from one counter in SBO Tower on Al Barsha Road, opening at five each morning, daily.

Why locals goThe counter sells Filipino pandesal and Vietnamese pho side by side, a pairing unusual enough that most people assume they are two different shops.

TipBuy the pandesal warm from the morning batch, before the lunchtime pho crowd arrives.

Uzgen ★ 3.8

Uzgen cooks Uzbek and Uyghur food in Al Barsha 1, with manti dumplings, wedding pilaf at AED 34 and tandoor somsa at AED 8 on a menu built for a cheap lunch.

Why locals goIt trades from the Al Adnan residential building on a side street of Al Barsha 1, with no frontage on any main road.

TipBite a small hole in each manti and sip the broth before dipping it in the yogurt sauce.

Allo Beirut ★ 4.1

Allo Beirut on Hessa Street in Al Barsha, Dubai, keeps its open kitchen running until 02:00, and until 03:30 on Friday and Saturday nights each week.

TryLebanese street food wraps and manakish

TipFriday and Saturday nights run until 03:30, the latest of the week.

HuQQabaz Garden ★ 3.7

HuQQabaz Garden runs a Turkish kitchen around the clock at Mall of the Emirates, from menemen and simit at breakfast to mixed grills and mezze at 3am.

TryTurkish breakfast, mixed grills and mezze

TipAsk for a table away from the shisha section if you are there to eat rather than smoke.

Rock Bottom Cafe ★ 2.6

Rock Bottom Cafe inside the Ramee Rose Hotel keeps a live band and DJ rotation going most nights, alongside pool tables and screens for the match.

TipHappy hour runs early evening before the band starts, so arrive by 6pm for the cheapest round.