Take the slow route: three food stops around Al Fahidi and Bur Dubai.
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SELF-GUIDED FOOD HUNT · Al Fahidi
Sweet vermicelli with egg, yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs and luqaimat around Al Fahidi. Match breakfast and kebab service, or enjoy the stops on separate visits.
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THE ROUTE
Arabian Tea House
Balaleet combines sweet spiced vermicelli with egg, an Emirati breakfast pairing. At Arabian Tea House in Al Fahidi, ask for the individual dish and confirm breakfast service before travelling. The sweet noodles and egg are the point of this order; a full breakfast tray is optional.
Al Fahidi Street, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, opposite Al Musalla Post Office, Dubai, UAE
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Al Ustad Special Kabab
Chicken kabab khas is the yogurt-marinated kebab choice at Al Ustad in Bur Dubai. Specify chicken when ordering and ask what the plate includes before adding rice or bread. Check the kitchen’s service window, especially if fitting this meal between morning and evening plans.
Al Mankhool Road, near Sharaf DG Metro Station, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE
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Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
Luqaimat is a sweet order at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant in Al Fahidi. Ask about the current portion, toppings and dessert-only seating before settling in. A shared serving makes sense if you are visiting after another meal; it does not require ordering a full heritage feast.
79 Al Mussallah Road, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai, UAE
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