Satwa: Dubai's Most Honest Neighbourhood
Omar Al-Rashidi · Dubai
Satwa is the Dubai that the tourist board doesn't talk about — a South Asian and Middle Eastern working neighbourhood that has the best food in the city and has somehow survived every redevelopment plan. We eat, walk, and I explain why this neighbourhood matters.
With Omar Al-Rashidi · Satwa Roundabout, Jumeirah Road side
About
What makes it unique
A Pakistani restaurant that has been open since 1984 and has never advertised — the taxi drivers know it and that's enough.
What's included
Guided walk, street food tasting, full Pakistani lunch, karak chai
Who is it for
People who want to understand what Dubai actually is, beyond the architecture.
What you'll feel
The best food in Dubai doesn't have a view of the Burj Khalifa. It has a plastic table and it's extraordinary.
Book
USD 75 / person
per person