Enjoy your meal!
The cuisine in the Emirates is as diverse as its inhabitants - 135 nations cavort in a very small area. If you're craving Indian, Pakistani, Thai, Iranian, Lebanese, Japanese, Mexican, American, even European cuisine (to name a few), you can try it all here. Of course, all well-known fast food chains also leave their mark. And of course there are also many restaurants serving local Arabic dishes. Just go on a culinary trip around the world and let yourself be seduced by the immense range. By the way, the hygiene standard is very high and is strictly checked by the authorities.
Alcoholic drinks are expensive. A bottle of wine costs around €25. 1,5 liters of mineral water in the hotels cost an average of €3 (possibly more). The best-known mineral water comes from Masafi (east coast). Be sure to try the local cuisine – you can also eat burgers or pasta at home. You will see and taste how delicious it is.
A few suggestions for your restaurant visit:
| Tabbouleh | Parsley and Burghul Salad, very refreshing and healthy |
| hummos | Chickpeas mashed with sesame paste are eaten with flatbread |
| Falafel | Fried chickpea balls with oriental spices |
| Shawarmah | Arabic style doner kebab |
| Saried | Bread crusts are soaked in meat soup, topped with layers of rice, meat and pine nuts (this dish is particularly popular with the local Emiratis) |
| Hammour | The local fish is served in a variety of ways and is particularly recommended |
| Um Ali | Heavy milk pudding casserole with raisins and almonds |
| Halwa Tamar | date confection |
| Shai Bill Nana | tea with mint |
| Qahwa bedu | Bedouin coffee |
