Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Al Fahidi

Great service and atmosphere! Loved the lamb liver, hummus and watermelon juice. I will visit again before I leave Dubai.

Excellent location. The restaurant staff are very friendly. A large selection of dishes in a beautiful setting. They do not serve alcoholic beverages. You will surely enjoy it with all your senses.

Very nice traditonal Emirati Restaurant. Great food and Service, if you are in Dubai you shouldn't miss it. My fav dish was Saloona

Excellent quality of Arabic food.
Very complete traditional breakfasts with exquisite flavors.
The service is excellent and very fast. The staff is very friendly, gives good recommendations.

I have been here with my family and friends
After we had eaten we left the restaurant towards the city, I noticed that I did not have my phone with me and had forgotten it in this restaurant.my son immediately called and indicated that I had forgotten my phone.they gave that no telephone had been found, so we walked back to this restaurant and saw that there were surveillance cameras directly above our table and asked to check this because I was sure that I had forgotten my phone here.
The manager indicated that it would be busy and promised us that he would check afterwards and call us.
Towards evening he sent a message and indicated that he had checked the surveillance cameras and that he could not see a phone that was on the table.
I sent him a video and photos which my wife unfortunately recorded and showed him that my phone was on the table when I was in the restaurant and I got no answer.
Jameer

Our initial visit to Arabian Tea House was a delightful experience. I still can't believe why we waited for years to check this out. I was told over the phone that they don't do reservations but operate on a walk-in basis only. I'm unsure if they accept reservations on weekdays; we went on a Sunday.

Opting for the Al Fahidi branch, we were put on a 15-20min waitlist. The place has an enchanting ambiance that reflects the essence of an old Emirati neighborhood. Our al fresco seating heightened the experience as our orders were taken and my order came after around 8 minutes. However, my husband's meal came after 15 more minutes, hence the 4-star rating. The staff, in their attentive gestures, reassured us a couple times but still not sure why the meal took so long when it did not have anything in it that would require elaborate cooking and preparation.

I indulged in the Egyptian breakfast, while my husband savored the Emirati breakfast tray. The food on our plates was nothing short of delightful, with a commendable balance of flavors and presenting fantastic value for money. The generous portions were good for two, which we will consider in our future visits.

I highly recommend Arabian Tea House for those in pursuit of an authentic Arabic dining experience, enveloped in the historical charm of the neighborhood.

The best of Al Fahidi
Very nice restaurant and terrace, very well attended and a lot of variety of dishes to choose from. Abundant portions and reasonable prices

This place is AMAZING! We had chicken machboos, saloona veggies, lugaimat, karak tea and traditional tea. The main dishes and dessert tasted very good. But I would highly recommend getting their karak teapot. Truly the most different and tastiest karak I’ve ever tasted in Dubai.
The place is looking amazing too. I love the blend of culture and modernness. It’s very clean and I loved every detail in this place.
The service was great too. Every staff knows what they’re doing and professional.
I will be definitely coming back running to get their karak tea again.

This typically Arabic restaurant located in old Dubai is perfect
Perfect food and service
Fair price

More than the food i liked the service.they were quick & courteous. The ambience outside on a winter morning is good. What i really didnt like was the kadak they really need to work on it.

Environment characterized by white and light blue colors that give a sense of freshness that puts you at ease.the very kind and very helpful staff makes the time spent at the Arabian Tea House an experience worth sharing. Excellent food. If you come to Dubai you can't miss it.

Very tastefully decorated local style restaurant with a wide selection of salads, meat and oriental starters. Service very quick and friendly, food delicious. Also seating on the terrace

مطعم شعبي جميل ، الخدمة فيه جدًا ممتازه وطاقم الخدمه الأكل ١٠/١٠
طلبت حمص وفلافل
شاورما دجاج
أنصح فيييه يستاهل التجربة.

The flooring is a bit odd it makes the shoes white, probably its chalk powder or something similar. I personally would suggest wearing flipflop to avoid the shoes covered with chalk powder.

Overall, a must visit place.

Wow, I wasn't expecting this! Excellent food and very friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit!

We stopped here on a recommendation and it did not disappoint. Beautiful setting, beautiful food and great service. Very busy so you may need to wait but it is worth it. All dishes were authentic, fresh and generous.

Have been wondering about this place since I was 10 years old. Finally got the chance to taste their hospitality. Brilliant place. Beautiful atmosphere.

Very cool place with good food. Everything we ate was very good. Pay special attention to dry curds. The best we've eaten to date.

Local cuisine at the heart of the Old Dubai, with the aircon bonus.
Highly recommended
Great service

What an amazing breakfast place for families and visitors. Had a great time and enjoyed this authentic place. The whole Bastakia was great.

One of the best best places in Dubai. The food is so delicious, the atmosphere is so cozy.

What a great way to start the day round Dubai Creek. We got in almost midday with almost no wait at all and glad that breakfast was still served so we shared a Breakfast Tray. Great Halloumi and tea blend.

An absolute must! When in Dubai! This is the home to the best falafel in the world and on top of that every other item on the menu is exceptionally good. Staff is just as amazing, very attentive and welcoming.

For breakfast, I went to the Arabian Tea House restaurant. This location feels and looks very different. Delicious cuisine can be enjoyed with good photography because the setting is so visually appealing. If you go for their breakfast plate, the food is of excellent quality and the serving size is adequate for two people. It should be noted that this location is rather hot after 10 am, so to avoid tanning, either visit in the morning hours or carry scarves or umbrellas. Restaurant is fully air conditioned though. I think spending evenings here will be enjoyable. I would highly suggest this restaurant, if you are a vegetarian and wish to taste Arabic food.e

مطعم مشاء الله روعه وكنت أود أن أنضم لفريق العمل لدى هذا الشركه انا معلم بارستا وعصائر خبرة بلعمل داخل الامارات ٥سنوات وموجود فى دبى ادور دوام

Suggestive place. Excellent service, welcoming and characteristic place. Great food, but I liked the coffee elsewhere

This location has everything you're searching for,  including a great photo location and delicious meals. You will relax and enjoy. Must tryyyyy

Satish is super, super nice!
Fresh Tandoori bread! Marvelous setting! Gotta love the white pebbles flooring and unique design

صراحة المطعم جمييييل جدا واكله مره مره حلو
اسعار الاطباق معقول مثل الفطور المصري او العربي يكفي 3 اشخاص اسعار حلوه وعاديه والموظف الاسطورة المحترم رامي شكرا لك من القلب فطوري كان مصري

Not just a place for tourist. Good for taking the whole family or just with a friend. Great for breakfast or brunch.

مطعم رائع بطابع محلي ممتاز
مكيف
مزدحم
قائمة طعام منوعة للافطار
يتميز بالمذاق الاماراتي الاصيل - بلاليط- بيض طمام- جباب- دنكو- جاي حليب

أنصح بتجربته وبشدة

مكانهم جميل وانيق وكله سياح واجانب وجميع الجنسيات فطورهم اجمل ومن اجمل فطور في دبي ومتنوع الخيارات لن تندم لزيارهم وشكراً?

Great atmosphere
Wonderful location
Good price
Delicious food
Historical and culture

Poor parking
Recommend to come by taxi

This is one of the 10 oldest restaurants in Dubai.
And being still around (actually evolved to a chain of 4+ branches), it means it is a must for visiting.

The food selection is great, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff is very friendly. The toilet is the only downside as well as the difficulty of finding a table.

Unmissable place if you want to enjoy a middle eastern breakfast.
Gets quickly crowded so try to be there early.
Parking spots available around.

Absolutely a 5 star restaurant. The food is great. Try Laham machboos if you're a beef lover.
Service is good. Friendly people. Multinational customers.
Location us very near to Dubai historical creek area.

Wonderful place for a traditional Arab meal. Please be advised that they have a long que. So it better to go with a reservation.

Amazing place, fantastic design - authentic to Moroccan style with marble gravels on floor and blue and white colors interiors. Fresh Arabic bread from oven will be on ur table all time and non stop. You can enjoy of watching to the open fire and people cooking for you - very relaxing and meditating. Nice Arabic breakfast on round trays everything is shouting enjoy authenticity. Book in advance or u will stuck in queue or waiting list!

It's a good place, near the lake. The food quality is also fine just that they don't cook spicy food which we Indians thrive for.

Loved my experience at this restaurant. The staff are amazing and the food excellent. We had a few starters falafel, halloumi, couple of chicken kebabs. The chips are fabulous.

This is a non alcohol restaurant but there is a selection of iced drinks you can choose from. Excellent menu for children as well.

Experience the best Middle Eastern Cuisine!
Nice Vibe, Nice Staff, Nice Staff, altogether nice: D
If you are tourist and would love to explore the authethic Arabic delicacy then this is one of the places to go far, in old Dubai.

Good place too have traditional Arabic and turkey cuisine. They have a lot of meat options. Staff are very polite and good. Ambiance is fantastic. Price is worth it. My personal favourite is the traditional tea I love it

I went solo for a nice light dinner and as per recommendation of the waitress I ended with a table full of food equal the dinner of 3 or more: the massive salad would be just enough.
It’s not that the wasn’t ok, it’s that I don’t like to spend 80 usd on a dinner that I can’t finish and it’s going for waste.bad service definitely. I had a very bad experience from over eating and letting dishes that I almost didn’t touched go to waste.
It didn’t felt like a food experience but a tourist trap.

Great ambiance and service. Main dishes are fantastic. They just need to fix their salads and appetizers and they'll get a 5 star rating!

مكان رائع وتصميم الديكور جميل
الأكل لذيذ سواء فطور أو غداء
تعامل احترافي ومن أفضل المطاعم في الجودة
يكتمل جماله أكثر في الشتاء?

Food was great (I tried the lamb chop), portion was huge.
Service is nice. I came here alone and the waiter helped me showing how to enjoy the dish more. Made me feel like I was there with friend.
Ambience is perfect (Music + kind of arabic smells)
Price was not cheap, but also not too crazy.

People.here we r talking about the best of the best!
Location and staff make this place a MUST!
I ate Tahta Laham. AMAZING!
Suggested.
(I'll come back for sure)

I love taking my non-Emirati/Arabic friends there to try our cuisine. As much as I love the place, the atmosphere, what its all about, I think it's about time few changes must be made:
- Update the Emirati tray: I find it very confusing as to why there's so many beans. Chickpeas should be enough. I would have loved to see laiqaimat and rqaq instead of so many beans.
- Karak: The price of the karak is unbelievable. An authentic Emirati guise should definitely offer a better price for karak.

شكرا للبيت العربي للشاي تناولنا فطورنا اليوم عندكم طبعا الخدمه ممتازة والاكل لذيذ جدا. ولكن اسمحولي واتمنى ان تاخذوو اقتراحي وهو موضوع موقف السيارات لم نجد اي موقف مخصص لكم وكلها فاليه باركينك بالشي الفلاني والواقف المجانيه للسيف ليست بالقريبه وخاصه بالصيف الحار.

The Arabian Tea House is always our go-to, local neighborhood dining spot. It is easier to get in these dead, with people practicing social distancing, but the authentic food, endless bread, and tea service is always great. I have been here at least six times, and always take guests here when they are it town, it can get a little crowded closer to noon when the weather is nice (and even in the heat of late summer, so plan well), but when we go at 9-10 we have always found a seat for at least four people. Mary Grace is a great waitress and has always made great recommendations of the food.

Really authentic and awesome place. You Feeeeel the old Dubai in there! Hummus is amazing as well!

رائع يخمل الطابع الاماراتي القديم ويقدم وجبات متنوعة ما بين الأكلات الإماراتية والبنانية والمصرية بجلسات داخلية مكيفة وخارجية في الهواء الطلق وموظفي ودودين.

Great cultural experience. The food was unique, fresh and delicious. It’s a must try for tourists visiting Dubai and looking for a peek into middle eastern cuisine right in the heart of Dubai. The service was great and food was served quickly.

افضل شي الشكشوكه والفلافل اما ساندويتش الحلوم حلو لكن العجين نفسه فيها طعم حالي ماحبيت الحالي مع الحلوم المالحه