Most ordered dishes by Cuisine in Dubai

Fun cuisine facts, the most ordered dishes by cuisines in Dubai and where to find them? We’ve got it all sorted here! You no longer have to wonder what to order the next time you wanna try these cuisines.

ARABIC

Fun fact: Turns out Arab is a unit and there are 22 different Arab countries = 22 Arab cuisines. So it’s not just Arabic, there are a whole lot that come under it. We’ve got Egyptian, Lebanese, Jordanian, Moroccan, Saudi and so much more. Each having their own specialties. Most ordered dishes: Spicy Potatoes, Nakanek(Sausages), Harees(A mix of meat and wheat in a pot, boiled till it’s blended), Thareed(meat stew), Khuzi(Meat boiled with wheat), Majboos, Mandi, Kabsa, Rigag. Find them at: Seven Sands, Al Fanar, Arabian Tea House, Hum Yum, Nurai, Damyati Iskandaron, Al Mayass

MEXICAN

Fun fact: Did you know that Mexican cuisine is a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican and European cooking, added after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th Century? Most ordered dishes: Jambalaya, Enchiladas, Burrito, Guacamole, Tacos Find them at: Quattro Ristorante, Poco Loco, Cactus Jack’s, Loca, La Tablita, Toro + Ko

THAI

Fun fact: Thai food is a balance of five flavors: sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and spicy. Some Thai dishes have a careful blend of all these tantalizing tastes. Most ordered dishes: Tom Yum Kung Soup, Gang Kiew Wan Gai, Pad Thai, Khao Pad, Kai Med Ma Muang. Find them at: Tangerine, Nom Nom Asia, Little Bangkok, Moreish, The Thai Kitchen, Pad Thai

ITALIAN

Fun fact: Italian food started to form after the fall of the Roman Empire, when different cities began to separate and form their own traditions. North is known for its risottos & Bologna, The central/middle of the country is known for its tortellini and Naples (the south) is famous for its pizzas and spaghettis. Find them at: Galvin Dubai, Via Veneto, Ravioli & Co., Jamie Oliver Pizzeria, Bianca, Da Vinci

INDIAN

Did you know the Indian cuisine reflects an 8,000-year history of various groups and cultures interacting with the Indian subcontinent, leading to diversity of flavours and regional cuisines found in modern-day India? No? Well, here’s their most ordered dishes: Butter Chicken, Masala Dosa, Paneer Makhni, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chole, Vada Pav, Pani puri Progressive Indian Food includes:Dal Chawal Arancini, Pulled Tandoori Chicken Bao, Buratta Butter Chicken Find them at: Sind Punjab, Curry Lane, Venus Restaurant, Farzi, Bombay Brasserie, Bombay Bungalow & Masti

FRENCH

Fun fact: The french ingredients of the time varied greatly according to the seasons and the church calendar Most ordered dishes: Steak Fries, Raclette, Schnitzel, Buratta Find them at: Couqley, Aubaine, La Petite Maison, La Cantine du Faubourg

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