Where to eat near Al Fahidi

Hungry after visiting Al Fahidi? Here are 6 places nearby, 2 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Al Fahidi.

Quick and cheap ($)

Aden Restaurant · Emirati & Arabic · $ · 🚶 7 min walk · Map
Yemeni dishes such as mandi and fahsa near the Gold Souk. No alcohol.
Sind Punjab Restaurant · Indian & Pakistani · $ · 🚶 13 min walk · Map
Old Bur Dubai favourite for North Indian curries, kebabs and naan, a short walk from the Textile Souk. No alcohol.

Good value sit-down ($$)

Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant · Emirati & Arabic · $$ · 🚶 1 min walk · Map
Michelin Bib Gourmand Emirati courtyard restaurant: lamb saloona, machboos and wok-fried luqaimat. No alcohol.
Local House · Emirati & Arabic · $$ · 🚶 1 min walk · Map
Emirati dishes such as camel biryani and fish platters in one of Bastakiya's oldest houses. No alcohol.
Kailash Parbat (Al Seef) · Indian & Pakistani · $$ · 🚶 7 min walk · Map
Pure-vegetarian North Indian and Sindhi dishes, chaat and thalis by the creek. No alcohol.

Treat yourself ($$$)

Bait Al Wakeel · Emirati & Arabic · $$$ · 🚶 7 min walk · Map
Creek-side restaurant in an old trading house with Lebanese mezze and grills.

Breakfast and coffee nearby

Basta Art Café · Café · $$ · 🚶 1 min walk · Map
Garden café among the Bastakiya art shops, with breakfast plates and fresh juices.
Arabian Tea House · Emirati & Arabic · $$ · 🚶 1 min walk · Map Website
Emirati breakfast platters and karak chai in a courtyard of the old Bastakiya.
XVA Café · Café · $$ · 🚶 1 min walk · Map Website
Vegetarian café in a Bastakiya courtyard house; omelette paratha and breakfast platter.
Najmat Al Watan Cafeteria · Café · $ · 🚶 11 min walk · Map
Old Deira cafeteria for karak chai, paratha and egg sandwiches near Al Ras station.

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Last updated: 12 October 2026