Food and drink in Dubai: Arab-founded

40 food and drink businesses in Dubai are listed here as Arab-founded, each backed by a cited source that our team checked independently. They include Emirati cafe, pizzeria and restaurant franchise operator listings, with areas such as City Walk, DIFC and Last Exit Al Khawaneej. Founding years on record run from 1997 (Arabian Tea House) to 2021, and the most cited sources are Gulf News and BBC Good Food ME.

40 businesses.

• 7 Management
  Hospitality and venue group · Dubai
• Al Safadi
  Lebanese restaurant chain · Deira (Rigga Road), Dubai
• Arabian Tea House
  Emirati cafe · Al Fahidi, Dubai
• Bait Al Bahar
  Beachfront seafood restaurant · Dubai
• Bait Jafra
  Jerusalem-style bakery · Town Square, Dubai
• Bait Maryam
  Levantine home cooking · JLT, Dubai
• Blu Pizzeriá
  Pizzeria · Dubai
• BOCA
  Spanish-inspired restaurant · DIFC, Dubai
• Chef Halawa's Supper Club
  At-home supper club · Dubai
• Cravia
  Restaurant franchise operator · Dubai
• Doctor Pasta Cafe
  Pasta food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• DXBlends
  Coffee shop chain · Al Wasl, Dubai
• Gastronomica Middle East
  Restaurant group · The Dubai Mall, Dubai
• Ghaya Cafe
  Coffee shop · Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
• Gossip Cafe
  Coffee food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• Jolie Cafe
  Floral boutique cafe · City Walk, Dubai
• Kave
  Specialty coffee cafe · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Kaykroo
  Cloud kitchen brands · Dubai
• Lavoya
  Restaurant group · Dubai
• Logma
  Khaleeji casual dining · Dubai
• Love Vibe Café
  Cafe and mocktails · DIFC, Dubai
• M'OISHÎ
  Mochi ice cream cafes · City Walk, Dubai
• Maisan 15
  Art cafe restaurant · Dubai
• Malleh Gourmet
  Gourmet salted fish · Jumeirah, Dubai
• Mama Tani Café
  Emirati cafe · Dubai
• Mandilicious
  Yemeni restaurant · Times Square / Al Quoz, Dubai
• Masraana
  Coffee truck · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Mitts & Trays
  Emirati-fusion restaurant · Dubai
• Momair Trading
  Restaurant franchise operator · Dubai
• Moon Slice
  Pizzeria · Al Safa, Dubai
• Orfali Bros Bistro
  Modern middle eastern bistro · Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
• Roux Cafe
  Cafe casual dining · City Walk, Dubai
• SALT
  Burger and sliders · Kite Beach, Dubai
• She Burger
  Burger restaurant · Al Safa, Dubai
• ST by Gossip
  Asian-emirati fusion · La Mer, Dubai
• Sufret Maryam
  Palestinian restaurant · Wasl 51, Jumeirah, Dubai
• Tacosita
  Mexican street food · Dubai
• The Espresso Lab
  Specialty coffee roaster · Al Quoz, Dubai
• The Lighthouse
  Restaurant and concept store · Dubai Design District, Dubai
• VKD Hospitality Group
  Restaurant and bar group · Dubai