Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Use of our audio receiver system and free earphones to hear the guide more clearly.
Bottled water
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
What To Expect
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.
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.
Options
Regular Food Walk
Reviews
210 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Book early. Don’t miss out.
Jason R,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Overall great experience to explore the culture and the food. Great host and guide. Definitely recommend.
A taste of the Middle East in Old Dubai
daviesfamilynz1,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great evening with Camila, learning about the food culture of various Middle Eastern countries - and, more importantly, eating quite a lot of delicious food. The felafel was the best I've ever eaten. Likewise the baclava. And I was introduced to some dishes I had never tasted. Camila had lots of anecdotes and interesting snippets of information to share. A huge success from our point of view. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in food and how it relates to the wider culture.
Camila & Kunafa the perfect couple!
Excursion31399958704,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I decided to take our team on this tour as something fun to do after a long week together in Dubai. 6 people, 6 nationalities, 3 residents of Dubai, 3 not. All of us had an amazing time. Camila was so knowledgable and the knowledge was not being read from a script, she clearly loves the food and the culture and understanding. The food was Devine, epically the Kunafa, I could have eastern the entire tray. I am sure that we will return to do another tour in the near future.
Lovely Experience
M4821OGjanetf,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for a lovely experience, and Camilla for sharing her knowledge of the area and food. The best kunafa I have ever had.
I Want to Eat Everything!
jessicatT4246YC,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whole heartedly reccomended! My team and I recently booked a private food tour for 8 folks because we LOVE food, how it ties into a place, history, and people. Communicating was easy, fast, and pleasant. Farida answered my many questions via WhatsApp before I booked, and even helped me change the date of my reservation when I realized a day later I had made the booking for a week earlier. The food tour itself was delicious. I am sure we would never have the opportunity or know to look for many of the places we visited. It was very difficult to stop from pace ourselves throughout each stop because everything was SO good. The tour was a good balance of eating, walking to digest, interaction and stories about Dubai and other cultures, while allowing us enough room to take in the sites around us, sit with our food, and talk as a team. It was our favorite part of the trip and I can not recommend joining in the food tour and eating through the city. One thing I love about Frying Pan's Food Adventures is that they're also make sure that any extra food is not thrown away, but set aside where it can uplift someone else's day. Thank you so much for everything! We created memories, I'm sure we'll hold on to for a long, long time.
Good people vibes
250husseinr,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm not sure where to begin with how good this tour was. Camila was our guide. She was friendly, warm, paid attention to the various needs of our large group. The walk around she did was conversational, rather than tour. She made us feel like she was a friend showing us her favorite places. The stories of the food and the city added to the comfort of the tour. The food spots were outstanding, and the people in each shop were excited to have us there. That's the sign of a good community based tour, when your partners are happy to receive your guests. It screams relationships, not transactions. I've been recommending this "tour" company to everyone. I'll also do this tour again and any others they offer. And I have the names of the food places to go back to again and again.
Best authentic foods in Dubai!
slconti1,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We got to eat a variety of wonderful middle eastern foods at restaurants that we would have never discovered on our own. I've saved all of them on my Google maps so that I can revisit and enjoy them again on a future trip. It was also great to get away from the more touristy areas of the city. Of course the big resorts have excellent chefs, but the neighborhood restaurants that we visited on this tour really introduce you to the vibrant culture and the true heart and soul of the people.
Fantastic tour!
ScoobyDownUnder,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour that you are definitely full at the end of, and more knowledgeable by the end. Our guide Camila was very friendly and enthusiastic, and our group was just four of us which was great! We enjoyed all the food and stories, and would highly recommend this to anyone!
Start your trip here!
Dante C,
Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Informative. Relaxed. Well fed. What more could you ask for?! A great introduction to a new city. Big thanks to Camila for the wonderful evening.
Very nice evening!
Christiane1107,
Apr 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour! The food was delicious and the places typical. Our guide provided a lot of useful information that allowed us to appreciate the local cuisine
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