Join a friendly resident food-lover and certified guide who will take you through our favorite Middle Eastern restaurants and shops in the bustling district of Murraggabat in Deira. We walk from one restaurant to another, sampling Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian and Iraqi treats while sharing stories of Dubai and of food along the way.
Our food tour route covers a spectrum of flavours from across the Middle East – herb green falafels and creamy hummus from the Levant, delicious Syrian fare (both vegetarian and non vegetarian options!), cardamom-scented Arabic coffee from the Gulf and traditional Iraqi food that will either be a giant smoked fish with tangy mango pickle or juicy lamb kebabs (depends on group size). In addition, we experience the time-tested customs of Arabic coffee and sample fresh sweet cheese pastry right off the stove.
**The Syrian stop is omitted during summer months of May - September.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Use of our audio receiver system and free earphones to hear the guide more clearly.
✔ Food tasting at 3 restaurants, 1 falafel cafe & 1 baklava shop.
✔ Professional licensed guide
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Kindly meet us at the bike stands outside Diva Gents Salon on Rigga Road. Guide in "Keep Calm - I'm Your Food Tour Guide" t-shirt. Starts promptly on time! If late, WhatsApp number provided for location. Guide may not answer calls during tour. Latecomers take the responsibility to join group.
Itinerary
1
Meet our friendly food tour guide steps away from the Al Rigga Metro station in Deira (on the Diva Gents Salon side of the road). Our friendly guide will be wearing a "Keep Calm" t-shirt.
2
Corner Palestinian Falafel Cafeteria
Design your own falafel sandwich using delicious ‘stuffed’ falafels and all the trimmings: hummus, fried eggplant and cauliflower, three kinds of sauces and pickles. Also sample a sweet cheese pastry made just for us, fresh off the fire. This decadent pie is topped with crunchy noodles and pistachios.
Duration: 1.1666666666667 hours
3
Al Rigga
Syrian Restaurant
Visit a popular Syrian eatery for a popular meaty snack and for our vegetarian guests, we’ll bring out freshly baked za’atar and cheese flatbreads.
**Not featured during Jun-mid-Sept.
Duration: 25 minutes
4
Al Rigga
Iraqi Restaurant
Partake of ancient Iraqi culinary customs with a traditional wood-fire smoked Iraqi fish* OR kebabs*.
*Food selection varies based on group size.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Lebanese Baklava Shop
Experience the timeless customs of local Arabic coffee or ‘gahwa’ with a pressed date cookie and pistachio ‘cookies and cream’. Mixed boxes of baklava and Arabic cookies also available for purchase.
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum age is 14 years
• Please advise of any specific dietary requirements or serious food allergies at the time of booking or at least 48 hours in advance of the tour
• A moderate amount of walking is involved approximately 2km with stops
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Not suitable for those with serious food allergies including gluten, nuts and dairy
• Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.
• All food is ordered in advance and we may be unable to provide substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions.
• Please do message us after booking if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.
