The Rags Guide to Dubai Food

The only food guide you need. No cap. Just vibes.

🔥 Certified Local Knowledge 🔥

Curated by someone who actually knows

Rags

Meet Rags

Anurag Ram Chandran

🏆 Sexiest Man Alive 💃 Dancer Extraordinaire 👔 Fashion Trendsetter

When he's not breaking hearts on the dance floor or setting trends that Milan wishes it thought of first, Rags is discovering Dubai's finest hidden gems. His taste in food is as impeccable as his taste in everything else. Which is to say: flawless.

"If I haven't eaten there, it's not worth eating."

These are not suggestions. These are instructions. Follow them. Your taste buds will thank you later. 🙏

If it's not on this list, it doesn't exist.

🔥 Legendary Status
💯 Must Order
Vibes Are Everything

🏆 THE OGs

🔥 Aroos Damascus

Syrian
💯 Zaatar Manakish • Machine Chicken • Hummus + Olive Oil

Legendary place. Best Zaatar Manakish (veg) in Dubai. Best machine chicken. UNREAL hummus but remember to add olive oil.

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🚀 Al Mallah

Lebanese
💯 THE SAROOKH

The Sarookh is to die for. Shawarma and Manakish are also good.

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✨ Al Safadi

Lebanese
💯 Full Lebanese Spread

Upscale and slightly overpriced for Lebanese food, BUT DELICIOUS.

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🌯 Al Farooj

Fusion
💯 Mexican Shawarma ONLY

Mexican Shawarma only.

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✨ Ustad Special Kebab

Persian
💯 Kebabs + ✨ The Vibes

Kebabs are good, a little overhyped, but a TOTAL Persian institution. Go for vibes also.

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🍳 Mamaesh

Palestinian
💯 INSANE BREAKFAST

Insane breakfast.

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💥 Zam Zam Mandi

Yemeni
💯 THE MANDI

DEMOLISH THE MANDI. DON'T ASK QUESTIONS.

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🇦🇪 Al Khayma

Emirati
💯 Authentic Khaleeji

True authentic Khaleeji Emirati food.

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🧆 Al Damyati

Egyptian
💯 Falafel + Hummus

FALAFEL HEAVEN. HUMMUS HEAVEN.

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