Grand Abu Shakra

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  • Address
    Al-Maktoum Rd, Deira
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  • Phone
    222 9900

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Lonely Planet review

Black-and-white TVs show classics (sound off) from the golden age of Egyptian cinema, a fitting backdrop for Dubai's best-known Egyptian restaurant. Come at lunchtime on Tuesday or Thursday for the classic carb-rich koshary, a combination of rice, lentils and pasta, with chilli sauce, lemon and fried onion.

The adventurous should order the charred whole pigeon, but be forewarned: it's unboned - and still has its head. The red, gamey meat is richly flavourful, but boy, it's a struggle to get at it. If you're hungry, stick to the fava-bean falafel instead.