Karama: The Neighbourhood That Built Dubai
Priya Nair · Dubai
Karama is where Dubai's South Asian community lives and eats — Keralite fish curry, South Indian breakfast, a bakery that makes the best samosas in the Gulf. We eat through it in one morning and I'll tell you the stories of the families who have been here for three generations.
With Priya Nair · Karama Metro Station, exit 1
About
What makes it unique
A Kerala toddy shop serving fresh coconut water and fish dishes from a daily catch — it's technically a grocery but it's the best restaurant in the neighbourhood.
What's included
5 food stops, South Indian breakfast, fish curry, samosas, chai
Who is it for
Curious eaters who want to understand the Dubai that didn't make it into the architecture magazines.
What you'll feel
You'll eat the food that built the towers. It deserves more credit than it gets.
Book
USD 70 / person
per person