Chai King is a street-food stop in Al Karama, Dubai.
Editorially verified September 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 18A Street, Al Karama, Dubai
Chaat Bazaar fills small crispy puris with spiced water and potato at outdoor tables on 6A Street, Al Karama's busiest chaat counter in Dubai.
TryPani puri
TipA palate cleansing puri with potato and crunchy topping, but no spiced water, comes at the end of a pani puri round.
Al Hara Cafeteria pours strong karak chai around the clock from a corner counter in the Al Shamook Building on 9A Street in Al Karama, Dubai.
TryKarak chai
TipPavement tables fill in the evenings; the counter runs around the clock.
Al Mallah has served chicken shawarma on Al Satwa's 2nd December Street since 1979, wrapped tight with garlic toum and pickles, and now runs 24 hours.
TryChicken shawarma
TipOrder the chicken shawarma with extra toum and eat it standing at the counter, the way regulars do.
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.
TryChicken shawarma
TipIt is a quick counter stop, best combined with a walk through the souks.
Al Ustad Special Kabab has grilled seekh kebab on Al Mussallah Road since 1978, its walls lined with photos of famous patrons with the late founder.
TrySeekh kebab
TipThe minced lamb seekh roll wrapped in fresh bread is the order locals repeat visit after visit.
Chaat Bazaar fills small crispy puris with spiced water and potato at outdoor tables on 6A Street, Al Karama's busiest chaat counter in Dubai.
TryPani puri
TipA palate cleansing puri with potato and crunchy topping, but no spiced water, comes at the end of a pani puri round.
Farisian Cafeteria sells falafel sandwiches, samosas and potato sandwiches from a Meena Bazaar counter, a fixture of Bur Dubai's side streets.
TryFalafel sandwich
TipThe menu is three items long, so just point at the falafel and it comes wrapped in seconds.
Al Hara Cafeteria pours strong karak chai around the clock from a corner counter in the Al Shamook Building on 9A Street in Al Karama, Dubai.
TryKarak chai
TipPavement tables fill in the evenings; the counter runs around the clock.
