How much does eating at cafes and food courts cost in Dubai?
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One contributor recommended simple local eateries, falafel shops and Syrian shawarma places for better value, reporting that expensive restaurants often disappointed relative to their prices.
26 days ago
A Georgian restaurant upstairs in Mall of the Emirates received a particularly positive review: one visitor rated it the best restaurant they had tried in Dubai, with food approaching the quality of restaurants in Georgia.
8 days ago Mall of the Emirates
Mall food court: a medium burger combo at McDonald's costs 25-40 AED.
25-40 AED for combo
In the Al Barsha area there are budget Lebanese and Pakistani cafes — lunch with shawarma for three people cost around 150 AED.
Al Barsha, ~150 AED for three
Skip the hotel dinner option — in the evening it's more fun to head to the fountains at Dubai Mall, which also has a food court and cafes, though pricier.
Dubai Mall, fountains
Compared to Moscow: even a simple but good cafe in Dubai isn't cheap, and restaurants cost even more — but the food is noticeably tastier than in Moscow.
On average, a meal at a mid-range cafe in Dubai costs more than a comparable cafe in Moscow.