Food and drink in Dubai: Emirati-founded

21 food and drink businesses in Dubai are listed here as Emirati-founded, each backed by a cited source that our team checked independently. They include Emirati cafe, pizzeria and beachfront seafood restaurant listings, with areas such as Last Exit Al Khawaneej, City Walk and Al Safa. 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.

21 businesses.

• Arabian Tea House
  Emirati cafe · Al Fahidi, Dubai
• Bait Al Bahar
  Beachfront seafood restaurant · Dubai
• Blu Pizzeriá
  Pizzeria · Dubai
• Doctor Pasta Cafe
  Pasta food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• DXBlends
  Coffee shop chain · Al Wasl, 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
• Logma
  Khaleeji casual dining · Dubai
• Love Vibe Café
  Cafe and mocktails · DIFC, Dubai
• Maisan 15
  Art cafe restaurant · Dubai
• Malleh Gourmet
  Gourmet salted fish · Jumeirah, Dubai
• Mama Tani Café
  Emirati cafe · Dubai
• Masraana
  Coffee truck · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Mitts & Trays
  Emirati-fusion restaurant · Dubai
• Moon Slice
  Pizzeria · Al Safa, 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
• The Espresso Lab
  Specialty coffee roaster · Al Quoz, Dubai