5 Arabian Dishes You’ll Want to Try While Visiting Dubai

Falafel. Image by Ajale from Pixabay

Dubai’s rich food scene has influences from all over the world, with Arabian cuisine being the most prominent. If you’re looking to get a taste of Arabian food, you have to visit Dubai and try these five dishes.

Manakish

This doughy flatbread is often topped with zaatar, cheese, and spiced minced beef or lamb. This baked good is enjoyed on the go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Falafel

These fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans and a spices can be eaten by themselves with tahini sauce or stuffed in a pita or flatbread for a delicious meal.

Shish Taouk

A favorite in Dubai, shish taouk is a kebab of chicken marinated in a special spice mix cooked in a tandoor oven and served with garlic paste.

Shawarma

Shwarma is tender strips of chicken flavored with spices and cooked on a rotating spit and then rolled into pita bread layered with lettuce, fries, and tahini sauce. You can also get juicy lamb and spicy Mexican varieties.

Kunafa

These blocks of shredded filo pastry or fine semolina dough, soaked in a sweet sugar syrup and layered with cheese, are just as tasty as they sound.