Where Dubai shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Dubai shops, snacks and lunches.
Waterfront Market replaced the old Deira Fish Market in 2017, putting fish, meat, produce and a dry goods and spice hall under one roof by the sea in Deira.
Go forSeafood, Spices, Produce
TipCome early: boats still unload their catch at dawn, and the market's restaurants will cook what you buy.
Deira Spice Souk lines covered lanes with sacks of saffron, cinnamon and dried limes, stocked by dhow from India, Pakistan and Iran, by the creek.
Go forSpices, Dried fruit, Incense
TipBargain gently on saffron and always ask for a small taste before buying a bag.
Al Aweer Central Fruit and Vegetable Market is Dubai's central produce market in Ras Al Khor, trading fruit and vegetables for wholesale and retail buyers.
Go forProduce, Wholesale, Exotic fruit
TipRetail shoppers can buy by the box; the busiest trading is early morning.
Ripe Market fills Dubai Police Academy Park with UAE farmers, homegrown brands and food trucks each winter weekend, opening its 15th season on 10 October.
Go forOrganic produce, Food trucks, Homegrown crafts
TipArrive near opening at 9am for the freshest produce before the midday crowd builds.
Alserkal Avenue's Farmers' Market gathers organic growers and home bakers along the Main Lane every Saturday morning in Al Quoz's art district in Dubai.
Go forOrganic produce, Baked goods, Honey
TipThe lineup changes weekly, so a favourite bakery one Saturday might be a honey seller the next.
Last Exit Al Khawaneej gathers food trucks beside Al Khawaneej Walk, one of the Last Exit truck parks around Dubai, open from 06:00 until 03:00.
Go forFood trucks, Burgers, Steaks
TipThe lineup rotates, so check the current trucks before making a special trip.
Last Exit DXB Bound lines up food trucks and carts beside Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, one of the Last Exit truck parks built as a roadside stop.
Go forFood trucks, Burgers, Late night
TipIt works as a late night stop, with the trucks serving until 03:00.
The Farmers' Market at Quranic Park brings dozens of Emirati growers selling vegetables, honey and dates each winter weekend in Al Khawaneej, Dubai.
Go forLocal produce, Honey, Dates
TipThe eight food stalls inside make this an easy dinner stop after browsing the produce tables.
Souq Al Freej brings kiosks for Emirati home businesses and food stalls to Dubai parks each winter, stopping at Al Barsha Pond Park for ten days in December.
Go forHomemade food, Emirati snacks, Local crafts
TipIt moves between parks each season, so confirm the current dates before visiting Al Barsha.
Jumeirah Fish Market is a small seafood market in Umm Suqeim with a cleaning station and a cooking station on site that will grill or fry the catch to order.
Go forSeafood, Grilled fish
TipNegotiate the price, then have it cleaned and cooked on site; cooking is charged by the kilo.
Bur Dubai Souk runs along the creek with textile stalls and a scatter of juice and shawarma vendors, quieter than the Gold Souk across the water in Dubai.
Go forJuice, Shawarma, Souvenirs
TipTry the fresh sugarcane juice, cut and pressed to order at a stall near the abra station.
Global Village turns some 30 country pavilions into a winter long food ground, from Turkish kebabs to Filipino skewers, on the edge of Dubai off the E311.
Go forStreet food, International cuisine, Country pavilions
TipFood carts inside each pavilion tend to be cheaper than the sit down restaurants nearby.
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