9 editor picks in Dubai.
9 middle eastern places in Dubai we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Dubai | Middle Eastern across every city.
Al Yemen Mandi smokes lamb and chicken mandi over coals in Hor Al Anz East, a Yemeni dining room that Deira, Dubai regulars fill through the night.
OrderLamb mandi over smoked rice, ordered with a side of chilli sahawiq sauce.
TipMandi comes on one tray for the table with rice underneath, so order by the group rather than per person.
Zam Zam Mandi cooks chicken and lamb mandi opposite Gate 3 of Zabeel Park in Al Karama, a fast moving Arabic kitchen that stays open until 01:00.
OrderChicken mandi with grilled fish on the side and a glass of fresh juice.
TipIt sits opposite Gate 3 of Zabeel Park, handy after an evening in the park.
Orfali Bros in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is the one Michelin star kitchen of three Syrian brothers, cooking around a two storey open kitchen and pastry counter.
Ashwaq Cafeteria slices chicken shawarma off the spit near the Gold Souk, a Deira counter in the Al Hillu Building opposite the Deira Palace Hotel.
OrderChicken shawarma
TipIt is a quick counter stop, best combined with a walk through the souks.
Shawarma Hut Cafeteria wraps chicken shawarma from a small counter inside Al Faris Mall, a late night fixture for Al Quoz's warehouse workers in Dubai.
OrderChicken shawarma
TipIt serves until 02:00, useful for anyone finishing a late shift nearby.
Bait Al Mandi serves Yemeni mandi and madfoon from a large Al Muraqqabat branch of the UAE chain in Deira, Dubai, open from 10:00 until 02:00 daily.
TipAsk for a floor-seating cabin; mandi comes with soup, salad and a spicy tomato sauce.
Kabab Erbil Iraqi Restaurant grills Kurdish kebab and masgouf fish on Al Muraqqabat Street in Deira, Dubai, a room busiest on Thursday nights.
TipWatch the masgouf grilling on slow flames behind the glass panel; meals start with salads and lentil soup, and Iraqi tea is refilled free.
Ashwaq Cafeteria rolls shawarma and pours karak near the Gold Souk, a bright Deira counter where Al Ras workers grab a fast and cheap lunch.
OrderChicken shawarma sandwich
TipTake the shawarma to go and walk it through the souks.
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.
OrderShawarma and karak tea
TipIt serves until 03:00, so it doubles as the neighbourhood's late night stop after Mercato closes.
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