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Entry No. 999 · Machboos · مجبوس (Majbūs)

Arabian Tea House

Arguably the most photogenic restaurant in Dubai. Beyond its aesthetic turquoise benches and lace curtains, it serves a robust Chicken Machboos that is a favorite for visitors looking for their first taste of Emirati cuisine.

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Waiticonic blue-and-white courtyard in the historic district.08:00–10:00 for breakfast or 13:00 for a traditional lunch under the trees.
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Arguably the most photogenic restaurant in Dubai. Beyond its aesthetic turquoise benches and lace curtains, it serves a robust Chicken Machboos that is a favorite for visitors looking for their first taste of Emirati cuisine.

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No. 999 for Machboos in Dubai

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Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

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