Food & Restaurants

1 detailed guide — and growing. Expert tips, practical information and honest reviews.

A table crowded with Dubai's must-try dishes — shawarma, biryani, kebabs, luqaimat and karak chai — at a busy Old Dubai cafeteria at dusk

Dubai Food Guide: 30 Must-Try Dishes and Where to Find Them (2026)

The 30 dishes that actually define eating in Dubai — from AED 6 karak and AED 12 shawarma to Iranian kebabs, Karama biryani and Emirati breakfasts — with exactly where to get each one and what to pay.

27 September 2026 · 29 min→