Arabian Tea House (Al Fahidi)

Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe (Al Fahidi)

An Emirati breakfast tray in the shady courtyard of an old house

Hours

Daily 07:00-23:00 (Google hours and a 2024 blog agree)

Budget

AED 80-130 per person

Address

Al Fahidi Street, Bastakiya, opposite Musalla Post Office, Bur Dubai

An old coral-stone house at the entrance to Al Fahidi, with dining in the courtyard. White chairs, sky-blue window frames and a big shade tree mean plenty of people come just for photos. The dish to order is the Emirati breakfast tray: breads, cheeses, date syrup and balaleet (sweet vermicelli with omelette) on one big platter. It opens at 7 am, so many people start their Old Dubai walk here.