Where to eat in Dubai after midnight, and the classic 2am move.
Where to eat in Dubai after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
Ravi Restaurant on Al Diyafah Street in Al Satwa, Dubai, has served affordable Pakistani karahi and curries into the small hours since 1978.
TryPeshawari mutton karahi and chicken curry
TipGo for the chicken karahi and dal fry; the dining room is basic and the kitchen runs until 02:00.
Al Mallah on 2nd of December Street in Al Satwa, Dubai, has been a benchmark chicken shawarma counter since 1979 and now runs 24 hours a day.
TryChicken shawarma
TipOrder the shawarma saj rather than the regular wrap, the flatbread version holds up better to go.
Al Shami Restaurant in Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai, keeps its grills and Syrian style shawarma running from breakfast until 02:00, known for its garlic sauce.
TryShawarma and mixed grill
TipThe garlic sauce is the reason regulars come back, ask for extra on the side.
Al Ustad Special Kabab near Al Fahidi in Bur Dubai has grilled skewers since 1978 in a family run room hung with photos of its famous patrons.
TryMixed kebab platter with tandoori naan
TipMeals start with a complimentary plate of fresh vegetables; order a mixed platter of chicken and lamb kebabs to share.
Zaroob SZR at Jumeirah Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, cooks Levantine street food around the clock, from shawarma and falafel to manakeesh.
TryShawarma, falafel and manakeesh
TipManakeesh, falafel and shawarma run all night at this branch.
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.
Karachi Darbar in Al Karama belongs to the Pakistani group that dates to 1973, serving karahi, biryani, paya and halwa puri from 04:00 until 02:00.
TryPeshawari chicken karahi and halwa puri
TipHalwa puri is a breakfast order, come after midnight instead for the karahi and biryani.
Man'oushe Street Al Ghurair at Al Ghurair Centre in Deira, Dubai, bakes manakish and rolls Lebanese wraps around the clock, seven days a week.
TryManakish and Lebanese wraps
TipThe zaatar and cheese manoushe is the fastest order if you are grabbing food to go from the mall entrance.
Broccoli Pizza & Pasta on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, is a round the clock takeaway counter for build your own pizza and pasta after midnight.
TryPizza and pasta
TipIt is a 24 hour counter, useful for a late build your own pizza.
SALT at Kite Beach in Umm Suqeim, Dubai, is the airstream truck turned beach house that keeps grilling wagyu burgers through the night, daily.
TryWagyu smash burger
TipIt runs 24 hours on Kite Beach, so a late burger by the sea is the draw.
Habib Bakery in Hor Al Anz, Deira, is the round the clock branch of a Dubai bakery founded in 1987, selling cakes, Arabic sweets and fresh bread.
TryArabic sweets and fresh bread
TipThis Hor Al Anz branch runs 24 hours; the Karama branch closes at 02:00.
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.
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