What to order at Al Ijaza Cafeteria

The dish to know
Shawarma and karak tea
Editor tip
It serves until 03:00, so it doubles as the neighbourhood's late night stop after Mercato closes.
CuisineArabic
Price$
NeighborhoodJumeirah
HoursDaily 10:00-03:00
The dishShawarma and karak tea
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Address: Jumeirah Street, Jumeirah 1, Dubai

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