ARABIAN TEA HOUSE
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This restaurant offers Emirati and traditional cuisine in the historic Al Fahidi district. Charming and picturesque.
Located in the inner courtyard of an old Bastakiya house, this café with terrace serves traditional Emirati cuisine. We recommend it for a traditional breakfast, fresh fruit juice or a snack during your day in old Dubai. Atypical and picturesque at the same time, it has more charm and character than the bars of the neighbouring hotels. The Emiratis meet there for breakfast and lunch, which is a guarantee of high quality and above all authenticity.
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Located in Al Fahidi neighbourhood, in the old Dubai area, inside a small building, but with plenty rooms. It can get lines at the entrance, so arrive early, but not too early, because you may fall on the "breakfast time" when trying to go for lunch.
The menu is Emirati, halal, with many options. My suggestion is to go for some dishes to share.
Our choices (we were three):
- ????starting with the juice, lime and mint flavours, very strong, and so delicious. Perfect for Dubai hot weather days.
- ???? Cheese Sambosa - pastry filled with cheese, very crispy outside, warm, and soft inside.
- ???? Mutabal - eggplant, yoghurt and tahini, served as a dip, with a roasted flavour, sided with arabic bread.
- ???? Falafel - we had to. And it was a great decision! Sometimes they can get oily, but these were perfect and moisty inside. We could feel the Arabic flavours and spices.
- ???? Hummus - the creamiest hummus of my entire life. If you're coming from the western countries, you immediately recognise the difference, specially on this dish.
- ???? Machboos Robyan - rice and shrimps, rich in Arabic flavours and lemon, was the perfect ending.
Price was fair - 123AED / per person, with Arabic coffee in the end.