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4 days ago
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6 of the best Palestinian restaurants in Dubai to try now
They say food is culture – a simple truth that resonates in different ways. For some, it's a way to connect with heritage; for others, it's about appreciating well-made, comfort food. Palestinian cuisine captures both. It's rooted in tradition, focused on flavour and technique, and welcomes anyone who values the art of homemade-style cooking. In Dubai, Palestinian kitchens have quietly carved out a space for that kind of comfort food. From fresh-baked flatbreads to musakhan, here's where to find some of the best Palestinian restaurants in Dubai. Sufret Maryam Sufret Maryam is for anyone homesick for the Levant. It's a place rooted deeply in warmth and tradition. Walking in feels like stepping into an authentic Levantine home, full of love and heart. Palestinian, Michelin-awarded Chef Salam Dakkak, who was also awarded Chef of the Year at the What's On Dubai Awards 2025 , brings passion, creativity, and skill to every dish. Some of the signature dishes include khobez al bait – a blistered, 48-hour fermented bread served with labneh crème, confit garlic, and tomato salsa and musakhan rolls, a crisp and compact twist on the classic sumac-spiced chicken dish. Other standouts include sfeeha yafaweyeh, a spiral meat pie inspired by the city of Yafa. Alongside these, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, traditional mansaf, and fish sayadiyeh nod to the broader Levant. For desserts, there's knafeh, basbousa, and labneh brûlée layered with za'atar ice cream, olive oil crumble, and sesame crunch. The food here is next level. If Levantine cuisine and the feeling of home are your vibe, Sufret Maryam should be at the top of your list. Location: Sufret Maryam, Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1 Times: Daily from 9am to 12am Contact: @sufretmaryam Yava While Yava leans Mediterranean fusion, some of their standout dishes are creatively Palestinian-inspired. Take the Baked Honey Feta – creamy feta wrapped in crispy kunafa noodles and drizzled with honeycomb, a perfect balance of sweet and savoury rooted in tradition. The musakhan pretzel reinvents Palestine's beloved musakhan by packing sumac-spiced chicken, caramelised onions, and pine nuts inside a crispy pretzel, served with yogurt. The menu also features inventive starters, flatbreads, pastas, and mains like wagyu kofta and lamb shank orzo. Breakfast focuses on Mediterranean comfort classics and favourites, perfect for those who enjoy a flavourful start to the day. The laid-back venue feels like home, making Yava a top pick for quality Mediterranean food in a welcoming setting. Location: Yava, 51 Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah, Jumeirah 1. Times: Daily from 8am to 11.30pm Contact: Tel: (0)4 548 5733. @yavadubai Haya's Kitchen Hidden inside Alserkal's Warehouse 20, the newly opened Haya's Kitchen is a soulful celebration of Palestinian heritage and home-style cooking. A collaboration between Haya Bishouty and Rania Kana'an, it's an intimate, slow-living kind of vibe that honours grandmothers, ancestral knowledge, and traditions that taste like comfort. From warm bowls of khweya (aka Palestinian cereal) to musakhan served the traditional way – on taboon bread – this one's all about food as storytelling. Location: KAVE, Warehouse 20, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai Times: Weekdays from 10am to 7pm, weekends from 11am to 8pm. Closed on Mondays. Contact: @hkmeetsk, @ haya sktchn, @kavepeople Bait Jafra Bait Jafra brings the flavours of old Jerusalem to Town Square with a menu rooted in traditional Palestinian recipes. This spot is known for its baked eggs, mutabbaq, musakhan, and freshly made manakish, all using time-tested methods and quality ingredients. It's equal parts bakery and restaurant, with a focus on food that masters that taste of home feel. Location: Shop 18, Zahra Breeze 3B‑1, Town Square, Dubai Times: Daily from 7am to 11pm Contact: (0)4 874 8333. @ Mama'esh At Mama'esh, the phrase 'Palestine is a bite away' rings true. This Palestinian bakery and café is known for its commitment to quality, using only organic flour baked in traditional stone ovens. The menu features highlights like oven-baked halloumi, flavorful musakhan rolls, and their standout manakish topped with creamy akkawi cheese. With affordable prices, complimentary water, and attentive service, Mama'esh offers an authentic taste of Palestine that keeps locals and visitors returning time and again. Location: Several across Dubai, including Al Manara (Villa 1081, Al Wasl Rd), Business Bay (Bayswater Tower), Al Warqa 3 (Aswaaq Mall), Al Barsha South, DIP, The Meadows, Sharjah Beach House, Ajman City Centre Times: Most branches bake from 7 am to 1am daily (DIFC opens post‑prayer on Fridays; The Meadows opens 6 am to 12am Contact: 600 548287. @mamaeshme Mishkah Established in 2022, Mishkah is more of a cozy café and olive oil boutique. Tucked away on a corner in Al Quoz 2, the space offers specialty teas, coffees, and pastries alongside a thoughtfully curated selection of premium olive oils, herbs, and spices imported directly from Palestine. It's an inviting spot to relax and enjoy quality ingredients in a warm, laid-back atmosphere. Location: Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, Dubai Times: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm Contact: (0)4 334 4675. @
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17-04-2025
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In pics: What's On Dubai Awards 2025
Oh what a night… Last night, we celebrated the What's On Dubai Awards 2025 and returned to the glittering Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, gathering over 1000 of the industry's power players for a dazzling ceremony to crown the What's On Awards Dubai winners for 2025. We dished out awards to our well-deserving winners and some highly commended recipients too. Here are some photos of the night. 3 of 12
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14-03-2025
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What's On Dubai Awards 2025: The Shortlist
The very best of Dubai, as chosen by you… Registration has closed, the votes are in, and your ballot box picks for the best dining and entertainment venues in Dubai, have been weighed, measured and counted. This is a list for the people, by the people – a manifesto of your favourite menus and venues, fighting it out for a shot to take home the crown in each category of the What's On Dubai Awards 2025. Did your favourite make the cut? The winners will be announced at a glittering award ceremony, to be held at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Wednesday, April 16. Table bookings can be made now via Platinumlist. New for 2025 This year, we're switching things up a little, because like the F&B we're honouring – our awards are served fresh. We're saying farewell to the long-held format of dividing restaurants by 'average date nights spends of more or less than Dhs400'. And, in its place, we have a simplified, casual or fine dining designation. Seven restaurant categories will sit outside of these distinctions, with one unified group of fine and casual dining for – Favourite All-Day Dining Restaurant, Favourite Brasserie, Favourite French Restaurant, Favourite Seafood Restaurant, Favourite Steakhouse, Favourite Restaurant: Northern Emirates and Favourite Brunch: À La Carte. Grand Prix Four more categories; Homegrown Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Restaurant of the Year will also be awarded on the night, voted for solely by an expert panel comprised of the What's On team. Without further ado, here is the shortlist (in alphabetical order) for the What's On Awards Dubai 2025: Entertainment Favourite Attraction Aquaventure Aura Skypool Legoland Dubai Ribambelle Family Restaurant Topgolf Dubai Favourite Bar Amelia Dubai Blind Tiger CÉ LA VI Dubai Gigi Mimi Kakushi Paradiso Dubai, FIVE Luxe The Coterie Favourite Concert, Show, or Festival Bohemia, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Elrow ft FISHER, JA The Resort Live Nation Presents: Cigarettes After Sex live at Coca-Cola Arena Pacha ICONS featuring Keinemusik duo, Adam Port and Rampa, FIVE Luxe Phantom of the Opera at Dubai Opera Singin' in the Rain at Dubai Opera Snoopy Beats Favourite Daycation Be Beach Gigi La Cantine Beach Maison Revka Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai San Beach Twiggy Favourite Staycation: Dubai Address Beach Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah Raffles The Palm Dubai Sofitel Dubai The Palm W Dubai – The Palm Favourite Staycation: Northern Emirates Anantara Mina Al Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah waterfront hotel and residencies Fairmont Fujairah InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort Favourite Spa Amara Spa, Park Hyatt Dubai Cinq Mondes Spa at Raffles The Palm Dubai Serenity – The Art Of Well Being, Fairmont The Palm Sofitel Spa with L'Occitane Talise Ottoman Spa The Pearl Spa and Wellness The Spa, Mandarin Oriental Food concepts Favourite Afternoon Tea Aelia Balloons at the Palace Blue Box Café Home Bakery Mashrabiya Noor Lounge Portico, Melia Desert Palm Favourite Business Lunch CÉ LA VI Dubai Eugène Eugène La Petite Maison Dubai La Cantine du Faubourg Mimi Kakushi Nobu Sushisamba Favourite Breakfast BohoX Brunch & Cake Huqqabaz Garden Jones the Grocer, Emirates Golf Club Lana Lusa Mina Brasserie Zouzou Favourite Café Blue Box Café Comptoir 102 Hoya Cafe & Restaurant Madeleine et Marcel Risen The Coffee Club Unwind Cafe Favourite Pet-Friendly Restaurant Beach By Five Deck, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Bounty Beets Horse and Hound Lila Molino + Cafe Revo Tap & Grill The Duck Hook Favourite Pub Grub Biggles Ernst Biergarten McGettigan's The Croft The Irish Village, Al Garhoud Toad in the Hole UBK Favourite Burger Chez Wam Good Burger Jamjars, Marina Slaw Smokd Eatery The Meat Avenue The Stables Dubai Favourite Alfresco Restaurant Attiko Cala Vista Gigi Kyma Nuska Beach Surf Club Tagomago Restaurants Favourite All-Day Dining Restaurant Allo Beirut Restaurant Babel Dubai Flow Kitchen Huqqabaz Dubai Kitchen6 Society Dubai Trove Restaurant Favourite Brasserie Bastion CQ French Brasserie Mina Brasserie Rare Brasserie & Bar The Guild The Maine Land Brasserie The Spaniel Brasserie and Bar Favourite French Restaurant Carine Casa Amor Couqley Downtown Drift Beach La Dame de Pic La Petite Maison Dubai Pierre's TT Favourite Seafood Restaurant Alici Aprons and Hammers Ibn Albahr Restaurant Kovalam Restaurant Rockfish Tasca The Maine Oyster Bar and Grill Favourite Steakhouse Carna Hunter & Barrel Leña Netsu Porterhouse Bar & Grill Prime68 Smoki Moto Dubai Favourite Restaurant: Northern Emirates Copper Lobster Karma Kafe by Buddha-Bar RAK Levant & Nar Mekong Orient restaurant Spice Grill Ula Beach Rak Favourite Brunch: À La Carte Bar Du Port CÉ LA VI Dubai City Social Demon Duck Sucre The Maine Oyster Bar and Grill Tasca Casual Restaurants Favourite Casual Asian Restaurant Andaliman Anwa Asia Asia BA – Boldly Asian Vietnamese Foodies Zengo ZETA Seventy Seven Favourite Casual Brunch: Buffet Flow Kitchen Imagination Brunch, Mowsem La Mezcaleria Meydan McGettigan's Dubai Science Park SoulCaliCool Brunch at Soul St., FIVE Jumeirah Village Vero – Amalfi Brunch Wanderlust Favourite Casual Indian Restaurant Carnival By Tresind Indya By Vineet Khadak Khyber Restaurant Rang Rohini By Little Miss India Zafran Favourite Casual Italian Restaurant Arrogante Dubai Carluccio's Cucina The Palm Fi'lia IL Motto Luigia Trattoria by Cinque, FIVE Jumeirah Village Favourite Casual Japanese Restaurant Goldfish Izakaya Kata Kinoya Restaurant Makira Japanese Restaurant Sushiyaki Virgin IZAKAYA Dubai Favourite Casual Latin American Restaurant Canary Club Frevo Fusion Ceviche La Barra – Peruvian Tapas Lila Wood-Fired Taqueria Maiz Tacos Maya by Richard Sandoval Favourite Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Cielo, FIVE Luxe Fish Beach Taverna Lola Taberna Lana Lusa OIA Taverna The Lighthouse Favourite Casual Middle Eastern Restaurant Allo Beirut Restaurant Al Mayass Courtyard, The Heritage Hotel Dubai Em Sherif Cafe Huqqabaz Garden Samakjë Zouzou Fine Dining Restaurants Favourite Fine Dining Asian Restaurant Attiko Demon Duck Jun's Ronin, FIVE Luxe SHI Restaurant & Lounge Tong Thai Zheng He's Favourite Fine Dining Brunch: Buffet Al Qasr Brunch Brasserie 2.0 Bubbalicious Le Brunch, La Brasserie Sur Le Boulevard London Social Garden Brunch at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai – Cafe Nikki Traiteur Favourite Fine Dining Indian Restaurant Amala Armani/Amal Avatara Kinara By Vikas Khanna Little Miss India Rang Mahal Tresind Studio Favourite Fine Dining Italian Restaurant Belcanto at Dubai Opera Chic Nonna Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Lunarossa Pierchic The Artisan Toto Dubai Favourite Fine Dining Japanese Restaurant Akira Back Kayto Netsu Okku Dubai Sagetsu by Tetsuya Salvaje Dubai Sushisamba Favourite Fine Dining Latin American Restaurant Above Eleven Dubai Amelia Dubai Coya La Niña Nazcaa Dubai Sucre Tamoka Dubai Favourite Fine Dining Mediterranean Restaurant Estiatorio Milos La Cantine Beach OPA Dubai Shimmers Spica Tatel Dubai Twiggy Favourite Fine Dining Middle Eastern Restaurant Alaya Al Nafoorah Amaseena Dubai Anar Asil Step into the Orient Restaurant Huqqa Ninive, Bab Al Shames Table bookings can be made now via Platinumlist. 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11-02-2025
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Voting closes tomorrow for the What's On Dubai Awards 2025
Voting closes tomorrow… There might have already been some important votes cast in the closing months of 2024, but your electoral duties aren't over yet. Your city needs you. The What's On Dubai Awards is returning for a 2025 edition, bigger and better than ever before and featuring some new look categories. And whilst it's our responsibility to show you What's On in this incredible city of ours, it's you – our trusted readers – who ultimately decide Dubai's success stories. It's precisely because of this that we, as always, are handing you the power to crown your favourite places, spaces and faces in the What's On Awards. With the exception of four editorially decided awards, you have sole and final dominion over who wins the coveted titles across a dazzling range of leisure, entertainment and hospitality categories. Whether it's your most beloved breakfast spot, standout ladies' night, or a brilliant staycation you return to time and again, now is the time to champion your favourite spots in Dubai – as this is your last chance to vote for the What's On Dubai Awards 2025. Vote now Taking place at a glittering ceremony in April, we'll be crowning the best restaurants, hotels, attractions and much more across the city. Do you have a go-to cafe? A sundowner spot you return to for every special occasion? A must-try restaurant that everyone needs to know about? Whether it's a brilliant brunch that you take visitors to every time they come, a luxe spa that you want to shout about, or a beach hotel that deserves to be named the best – we want to know. Voting is open right now, so stop what you're doing and head straight here to cast your votes for your favourite Dubai spots. You have until tomorrow, February 12, 2025 to cast your vote. Click here to vote now. Wondering who took home the coveted trophies in 2024? You can see all the winners of the What's On Dubai Awards 2024 here. Venue registration If you're a venue in Dubai that still wishes to register, then there's still time. Here's our complete guide to registering for the What's On Dubai Awards 2025. If you know how it all works and want to skip straight to registration, you can do that now on our page. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
