
5 hours
From Dubai: Private Dinner in the Dunes in Mleiha
Experience the magic of the Arabian desert on a private dinner safari to Mleiha.
Ashwaq Cafeteria is an arabic budget eat in Deira, Dubai.
Editorially verified September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

5 hours
Experience the magic of the Arabian desert on a private dinner safari to Mleiha.

Day trip · 10 hours
Embark on a breathtaking journey from Dubai to Oman’s stunning Musandam Peninsula with our Khasab Full-Day Dhow Cruise, now including seamless round-trip transfers (SH...

1.5 hours
Feast on a 3-course meal of your choice 50 meters above the streets of Dubai, and enjoy a unique dining experience in the sky. Eat at a table suspended by a crane abov...
Address: Al Hillu Building, Sikkat Al Khail Street, Al Ras, Deira, Dubai
Karak & Chapati Cafeteria opens at 4am to griddle fresh chapati and pour karak on 34B Street, feeding Hor Al Anz East, Deira, Dubai before sunrise.
TryChapati with karak chai
TipThe early opening hour makes it a genuine breakfast stop for shift workers, not a late night gimmick.
Kabul Darbar steams mantu and grills Afghan kebabs near Al Ghurair Mosque, a Naif side street kitchen serving Deira, Dubai's Afghan community.
TryMantu dumplings
TipOrder the mantu with a kebab; it is near Al Ghurair Mosque in Naif.
Al Ijaza Cafeteria has poured karak beside Mercato Mall on Jumeirah Street for years, and What's On lists it among Dubai's oldest places to eat.
TryShawarma and karak tea
TipIt serves until 03:00, so it doubles as the neighbourhood's late night stop after Mercato closes.
Operation Falafel fries chickpea falafel to order around the clock at the foot of 29 Boulevard, a quick Lebanese counter near The Dubai Mall.
TryFalafel wrap
TipThe falafel sandwich is the cheap order; the counter runs 24 hours.
Karak & Chapati Cafeteria opens at 4am to griddle fresh chapati and pour karak on 34B Street, feeding Hor Al Anz East, Deira, Dubai before sunrise.
TryChapati with karak chai
TipThe early opening hour makes it a genuine breakfast stop for shift workers, not a late night gimmick.
Ceylonian Restaurant chops kottu roti to order at Wasl Hub on 39 Street in Al Karama, a Sri Lankan counter serving from 11:00 to 23:00 daily.
TryKottu roti
TipThe kottu is made fresh on a hot plate to order, so expect a short wait during the lunch rush.
Kabul Darbar steams mantu and grills Afghan kebabs near Al Ghurair Mosque, a Naif side street kitchen serving Deira, Dubai's Afghan community.
TryMantu dumplings
TipOrder the mantu with a kebab; it is near Al Ghurair Mosque in Naif.
Anaarkali Restaurant serves Kerala fish curry and biryani inside the Al Habbai building, an all day Al Karama, Dubai canteen open until midnight.
TryKerala fish curry with rice
TipKerala fish curry with rice is the order; the kitchen runs from 08:00 to midnight.