DUBAI · THE FOOD NOTEBOOK
Craving a bowl of broth or a plate of noodles? Compare ramen, pho, laksa, thukpa, tomato-and-egg noodles and laghman at their Dubai branches. Choose one for this meal, or use a linked Hunt to plan comparisons over separate visits.
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Compare shio paitan, shoyu and spicy miso tantan through their specific Finds; then consider pho, seafood laksa or thukpa for a different preparation. Henan’s tomato-and-egg noodles and Intizar’s chive-and-egg laghman are not all broth bowls. Check ingredients, portion and spice level directly rather than inferring them from a cuisine label.
These choices span The Onyx, Dubai Design District, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, JLT, International City, Al Barsha and Bur Dubai. They do not form one compact route. Choose one bowl or plate for a meal; use a linked Hunt only with its transport and separate-visit notes, especially the ramen plan across three evenings.
THE SHORTLIST
Choose a dish that fits your visit. Check its exact branch before planning your stops.
The Greens
Ordering notes
Chicken shio paitan pairs chicken broth with seared thigh, apple and dashi. Specify chicken shio paitan. Taste the broth before adding condiments and check the restaurant's service day before visiting.
The Onyx Tower 2, next to Zabeel House, Sheikh Zayed Road
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Dubai Design District
Ordering notes
YUi’s shoyu ramen uses clear broth, shoyu tare, chicken chashu, menma and spring onion. Choose shoyu for this clear-broth bowl. Check the service break before travelling to d3 for ramen.
Ground Floor, Building 7, Dubai Design District
A Hunt supplies a suggested order of visits. Check each route's travel notes; some span several areas or evenings. You explore independently and pay venues directly.
Chicken shio paitan, clear shoyu and spicy miso tantan. Visit Kinoya, YUi and Daikan on separate evenings and keep your own broth notes.
Papaya crunch leads to a shared brisket pho, then condensed-milk coffee in a compact JLT Vietnamese outing.
A cool salad, warm tomato-and-egg noodles and chilled jelly create a three-temperature lunch within China Cluster.
Compare dry chili-soy laphing with warm vegetable thukpa, then finish with one sweet sel roti near BurJuman.
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Palm Jumeirah
Ordering notes
Spicy miso tantan combines spicy miso broth and minced chicken. Choose spicy miso tantan and ask about its heat before ordering; this version contains minced chicken.
Depachika Food Hall, Palm Jumeirah Mall, Palm Jumeirah
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Dubai Hills Mall
Ordering notes
Beef brisket pho is the rice-noodle soup order at Vietnamese Foodies in Dubai Hills Mall. Ask about bowl sizes before sharing and taste the broth before adding condiments. Choose the Dubai Hills Mall branch rather than the separate Business Park restaurants when planning your visit.
Ground Floor, near Entrance 1, Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai, UAE
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Ordering notes
Curry laksa with prawn is the noodle-bowl order at Streetery in JLT Cluster D. Specify the prawn version and ask about the bowl size and heat level. If sharing, request separate bowls and decide on extra sides after seeing the portion.
Lake Level, Shop D6B, Lake City Tower, Cluster D, JLT, Dubai, UAE
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Ordering notes
Beef brisket and rice noodles fill Vietnamese Foodies' medium pho bowl in JLT; the menu describes a 14-hour broth. Choose medium brisket pho and taste the broth before adding condiments. Check current JLT lunch service before travelling.
PL-04, promenade level, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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Shiok's seafood laksa combines coconut broth and rice noodles with prawns, tofu, fish cake and egg. Choose seafood laksa and check the bowl size and heat. The listed toppings include fish cake and egg as well as prawns.
Shop P03, basement level, Dubai Gate 1, Cluster Q, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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China Cluster
Ordering notes
Wheat noodles with scrambled egg, tomato and a light savoury sauce are the main order. Choose tomato-and-egg noodles and ask about the portion and any sauce ingredients you need to check.
China F16, China Cluster, International City
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Al Barsha 1
Ordering notes
Garlic chives and fried eggs accompany the long noodles. Specify chive-and-egg laghman and ask about the sauce and portion before sharing.
Ground floor, 34/1 Al Barsha 1 Street, Al Barsha 1
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Bur Dubai
Ordering notes
Vegetable thukpa is a filling bowl of long noodles in vegetable broth at Himalayan in Bur Dubai. Ask about the bowl size and sharing, and confirm the mezzanine entrance if step-free access matters to you.
Mezzanine floor, Bookas Building, 12 Al Fahidi Street, Meena Bazaar
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