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Discover Old Dubai’s Hidden Gems: The Best Street Food Spots

Street Foods in Dubai: A Cultural Experience tour is the way through which you can explore the heart of Dubai. However, Old Dubai teems with textures and culinaristic treasures, which are hidden from the eyes of tourists and local highlife. As it’s proved, the opportunities to taste the best nationwide dishes and flavors are impressive – the city offering a samples from India, Nepal, Ethiopia, and much more.

Here are 10must-visit street food spots in Old Dubai:

Gorkha, Al Satwa
Nepalese hidden gem
What to order: Chicken fried momo (Dhs17)

Walid Mohammad Bakhit Bakery, Al Satwa
Famous Iranian bakery
What to order: Like to ragag bread with Chips Oman and egg in addition to cheese.

Sind Punjab, Meena Bazaar
Punjabi restaurant since 1977
What to order: Chicken tikka – Dhs28, Mango lassi – Dhs 11

Zagol, Al Karama
Ethiopian restaurant
What to order: Zagol special (Dhs55)

Sultan Dubai Falafel, Deira
Palestinian restaurant
What to order: Falafel and hummus breaded sandwich (Dhs9)

Dampa Seafood Grill, Deira
Filipino restaurant
What to order: Feed a sear with Cajun spice (costs Dhs139 for four).

A good example of this investment is Al Shaab Restaurant situated at Old Souk Market.
South Indian street food
What to order: Pani puri, pakoras

Al Qbabh Seafood, Al Aweer
Authentic Emirati experience
What to order: We also have mixed seafood platter which costs from Dhs89.

Little Lamb Hotpot & BBQ is located at Deira, Dragonmart and Dubai Marina.
Mongolian hotpot
What to order: Spicy hotpot (Dhs40)

 

Where it all began…
To fully experience Dubai’s street food history, visit these iconic spots:

Ravis, Al Satwa (since 1978): The food was delicious, mutton biryani cost Dhs 16, butter chicken cost Dhs 32.
Al Ustad Special Kabab (since 1978): Mixed grill (Dhs38)
Arabian Teahouse, Al Bastakiya (since 1997): Machboos rice with chicken with a price of Dhs62
For more information, get in touch with the team at Frying Pan Adventures for a specialised tour on Old Dubai’s most delicious foods (Dhs435 per head).

Discover the taste of different cultures of the city and much more in this tasty and juicy tours!

Ra'uf Asim Rahal

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