Half-Day Street Food Walk

Overview

This four-hour walk eats its way through old Dubai. It begins at the Indian temple on the edge of the spice and gold markets, where street stalls sell fruits, vegetables, spices and clothing. From there the route samples fried samboussa, melbouri and velbouri from a vegetarian cart, crosses Dubai Creek by abra, and works through the fish, fruit and vegetable markets with a stop for Dubai dates in the old quarter.

The evening builds toward two sit-down stops. First comes Lebanese food: meat, vegetables, homs, tabouleh and fattouch, flame-grilled over hot coals. Then, down a small alley, the group settles into a traditional restaurant for a typical Dubai dish, eaten with the hands the way locals do it.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, the tastings, a three-course dinner spread across three locations and a licensed guide are all covered. Gratuities are not. The tour is offered in English, French and German, though it runs in English only during July and August and for last-minute bookings.

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupHotel pickup is included with this tour.
2. Indian temple and marketsA short visit to the Indian temple on the perimeter of the spice and gold markets, where dozens of street restaurants and shops sell produce, spices, fruits and clothing.
3. Vegetarian street cartTasting of fried samboussa, melbouri and velbouri from a vegetarian street food cart.
4. Abra crossing to the spice marketCrossing of Dubai Creek by abra to reach the spice market and its aromas.
5. Fish, fruit and vegetable marketsA walk through the working markets, with a tasting of famed Dubai dates in the heart of the old quarter.
6. Lebanese dinner stopA sit-down Lebanese course of meat, vegetables, homs, tabouleh and fattouch, flame-grilled over hot coals.
7. Traditional restaurantA final course in a small alley restaurant, a typical Dubai dish eaten with the hands, local style.
8. Hotel drop-offDrop-off back at the hotel is included.

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