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Almost everything is certified; the guide is about finding the food worth the money rather than checking whether you can eat it.

6,942 verified venues Stay in Deira for old-city eating Ask: “Hal hatha halal?”
A day here

Planned around prayer, not around monuments

  1. 08:00
    Deira spice souk

    Saffron and dried lime from the two verified stalls.

  2. 13:00
    Dhuhr at Al Farooq

    The Andalusian courtyard is open to visitors.

  3. 17:00
    Creek abra crossing

    One dirham, best view in the city.

  4. 20:30
    Omakase in DIFC

    Book three weeks out; twelve seats only.

Local knowledge

The two things visitors get wrong

Stay inDeira for old-city eating
AvoidHotel brunches — most serve alcohol
Useful phraseHal hatha halal?
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Where to eat in Dubai

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Dubai · DIFC

Kōsen Omakase

Fourteen courses, every stock alcohol-free, fish landed the same morning at Fujairah. Twelve seats, two sittings.

Alcohol-free Prayer room
4.8 · 866 reviews · $$$$ Japanese