What to order at Al Ustad Special Kabab

The dish to know
Kebab koobideh with rice
Editor tip
Look under the glass tabletops, where regulars' foreign banknotes are kept, and at the walls of photos of famous guests.
CuisineIranian
Price$
NeighborhoodBur Dubai
HoursMon-Thu 12:00-16:00, 18:30-01:00, Fri 18:00-01:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00, 18:30-01:00
The dishKebab koobideh with rice
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