SELF-GUIDED FOOD HUNT · The Meadows, JLT and Discovery Gardens

Sumac rolls, tamarind lentils and soft kunafa

Chicken rolls, tamarind lentils with dough and soft cheese kunafa follow a Levantine thread through three neighborhoods.

CURATED BY Feed to Fork team

Time to allow3–3.5 hours

Getting aroundUse taxis between stops; follow the planning note for timing and entrances.

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Your progress

Share five musakhan rolls at Mama'esh Meadows Village, horaa esbao at Bait Maryam JLT and a freshly cooked soft-cheese kunafa at Feras Discovery Gardens. Confirm kunafa stock, weight and price first; frozen and uncooked trays are separate purchases. Check table arrangements at Bait Maryam and use taxis between the three neighbourhoods.

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Before you go

When to go

12:30 start, outside Friday

Budget and paying

Share all three plates and check the kunafa's minimum weight and price before ordering.

Self-guided. Timing is an editorial suggestion, not a measured journey. Check kitchen hours and access before going.

THE ROUTE

3 stops, one food Hunt

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Palestinian musakhan chicken rolls, five pieces
Mama’esh
Five saj rolls carry chicken, onion, sumac and pine nuts, with yogurt and lemon alongside. Check the five-roll serving and the yogurt-and-lemon accompaniments at the Meadows Village branch.
Ground floor, The Meadows Village, next to Waitrose, The Meadows
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Horaa esbao
Bait Maryam
Lentils and dough flakes meet tamarind, cilantro, fried onion and pomegranate. Check the portion before sharing and ask Bait Maryam about table arrangements before visiting.
Cluster D, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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3 stops, one food Hunt

Palestinian musakhan chicken rolls, five pieces

Horaa esbao

Kunafa naama with cheese