Middle Eastern restaurants in Dubai
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Afghan Kebab House
Big hunks of meat – lamb, beef, chicken – charred on foot-long skewers come served with rice and bread. That’s it. Think caveman food. Eat with your hands. Tricky to find but locals can direct you.
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Iranian Club
Feast at this Persian-cuisine showcase owned by the Iranian government. Start by rolling cheese and mint in hot bread, then sample soups and marinated salads, followed by tender kebabs and stews from an enormous buffet. Pace yourself. Women must wear headscarves, men long trousers, and there’s no alcohol, but it’s worth altering your habits for a culturally rich afternoon.
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Shahrzad
Shahrzad offers excellent Iranian cuisine and live music surrounded by antiques evoking the feel of old Persia. As soon as you enter the restaurant the enticing aromas of bread baked in the traditional tanour (oven) and meat kebabs slowly cooking on the open grill will make your mouth water.
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Al-Baghdadi Home
In Little Iraq, on one of Dubai’s best, lesser-known walking streets, Al-Baghdadi spit-roasts whole fish beside an open fire (the traditional preparation) in the restaurant’s window, and serves it with bread and lentil salad. (NB: Don’t order randomly – patchaa is sheep’s head.)
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Beirut
Beirut is one of the major shwarma joints on Al-Diyafah Rd and battles with Al-Mallah for the title of best lamb shwarma. Available in two sizes.
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Lebanese Village
The lamb shwarmas are zesty with onion, parsley, pickles and tomato. The felafel is good, too, but skip everything else.
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