Location: Al Ain
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Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Food Guide: 10 Middle Eastern food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Al Ain
Reviews on Middle Eastern food in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Ain is the Garden city of this Arab nation, an oasis town located next to the Omani town of Buraimi. Al Ain is famous for its lively, bustling Camel Souk, attracting breeders and buyers from all over the UAE, including merchants and shepherds from the Al Rashaidah tribes. Other worthwhile sites are Jebel Hafeet, the second tallest mountain in the UAE; the Al Ain Museum and Fort, built to protect the oasis from the raiders when Sheikh Zayed ruled the Eastern Region; and the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort. The Al Ain Oasis is the biggest in the region with thousands of date plams.
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10. Royal house restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Unique Turkish Food Served With Warm Hospitality.
Reviewed By 475vladimirm
The restaurant is located on Al Baladiyya Street. Interesting design of the restaurant. Good service. All dishes are delicious. A wonderful place for lovers of authentic Turkish cuisine. Thank you so much for a nice surprise. I did not expect to find such a wonderful place in Al Ain.
9. Leisure Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By James W
Was there for lunch with a colleague, strange arrangement of different parts of the "complex". in 4 different dining areas. The Palm Garden area, Fountain Garden Area, Coffee Shop and the Lebanese restaurant. Wasn't sure which part I was in, may be Coffee shop. There was also people having their lunch time food as well as shisha smoking. Nice smell, but also a fair share of smokes too. The food was fine, eatable, but nothing outstanding. The strong smell from the shisha smokers didn't really help. They didn't ask if we are smoking or none smoking. The toilets are very interesting, as it outside round the back near the staff area. Not the cleanest toilet I seen and the smell is somewhat stronger than the shisha smell. When I want to pay the bill, I was told to go to the Cashier in the main building. They asked if I had the right money or change? AS they didn't have enough change this earlier time of day. Draw your own conclusion, 1pm in the afternoon is NOT too early to have enough change. You should have enough change at ALL time. Generally, the staff are friendly and helpful, but the management is need of improvement in organisation and better staff training. It needs a better toilet facility during the day time too.
8. Sedra Bawadi Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
An all-day dining restaurant with eye-catching specialties of live cooking BBQ stations serving continental breakfast, a truly international lunch and dinner that will delight the palate of all food lovers. The specialized Chefs from all around the world
Reviewed By jimmyjames2017
We were in Al Ain for our EID holidays, staying in one of the star hotels in Jebel Hafeet. But the food in the hotel was poor, so we ventured out for our lunch and ended up in Sedra (Ayla Bawadi Hotel) alongside Bawadi Mall. We ordered Mix Grill which was good and a Briyani Pot (offered only for Ramadan period) which was excellent in taste and value for money. The staffs were very good and it would be unfair if I donât mention the excellent service provided by Ms. Christina.Dear Mr. jimmyjames2017,Warm Greetings from Ayla Bawadi Hotel â Al Ain!First and foremost thank you for choosing Ayla Bawadi Hote, such a wonderful opportunity to be your service provider. We are truly thankful to you for sharing your experience with us, having enjoyed our warm and welcoming hospitality, as a service provider we always see to it that we provide the best service that our valued guests should experience.Your positive feedback has been shared to the whole team member of Ayla Bawadi accordingly We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Hotel in the future. Thank you.
7. Al Mallah Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Al Ain does not use street addresses, this restaurant is located on Khalifa Street which is one of the main streets in the downtown area.
Reviewed By ME A
Four of us shared time and a meal together...3 were satisfied...I was not...my order was not the correct one....but I took it anyway after the very long wait to be served. The veggies were flavorful...but the seafood was overcooked...dry and grilled too long.... sorry but I would not recommend going there...especially after waking in the night with cramps...etc... perhaps it was a one off but I am not willing to try again. It was very crowded at that hour as well.
6. Min Zaman Lebanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Min Zaman immerses you into the delights of old Arabia. Extensive menu choices full of Arabian delicacies and the best Arabian Grills in town, this restaurant will not disappoint you. Enjoy the best Oriental food and supreme entertainment to pass your eve
Reviewed By Maluza86
We chose to eat at Min Zamm during our recent stay at the Al Ain Rotana (separate review) and absolutely loved the food, atmosphere and service.We wanted to smoke shisha with our meal so opted to eat outside, by the pool area. Even though it was a hot July evening. The cooling units surrounding the outdoor area kept the area nice and cool without being overpowering. The egg shaped mood lights gave a nice glow to the tables and the entertainment was tasteful and not overpowering...you could still have a nice conversation at your table. The wait staff were very attentive and friendly while the food was authentic, tasty and excellently presented!We had a few appetizers to include:- Grilled Halloumi Cheese, - Babaghannouj (Char grilled Eggplant Mash, Onions, Capsicum, Lemon Juice, Tomato and Olive Oil), - Makanik (Home-made Lebanese Mini sausages flambéed in butter and lemon garlic sauce, Pomegranate Molasses). As there were three of us eating, myself, my wife and 21yr old son, the dishes were very nicely sized so each of us could get a good tasting of each. The babba ganoush was some of the best I've had, with the eggplants left in chunks, (not ground to a paste as is sometimes the case) and garnished with pomegranate seeds, which added a very nice flavor. The grilled halloumi garnished with freshly sliced tomatoes was very tasty as well. For our main courses we chose the:- Mashawi Bahrieh (Char grilled lobster,shrimps,Hamour, Calamary, potato wedges ,Lemon And garlic Sauce), - Kastaleta Mashwieh (Marinated Char Grilled Lamb Chops, Grilled vegetables, French Fries and Garlic Oil); and the - Shish Taouk Sandwich (Marinated Char grilled Chicken,Markook Bread, Homous and potato Wedges). All were cooked to perfection and abundant portions. We complemented the evening with some very nice shisha and a couple of mixed cocktail drinks. A very pleasant dining experience, one I highly recommend for good food and ambiance.Dear Guest,We are very glad to know that we were able to take good care of you during your recent visit. Thank you for taking the time to share your five star experience. Our team members are pleased to hear that their hard work is recognized. We would like you to know that we are also proud of their commitment to deliver personalized service to all our Guests. It has been our pleasure to serve you and we are looking forward to welcome you again soon. Warm regards,Ralick JhanAssistant Director of Food & BeverageAl Ain Rotana
5. Al Areesh
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Phone number 037661500
Reviewed By valesca1987
We've visited this restaurant occasionally and were very surprised how tasty they cook meat and shawarma. They provide a big plate with fresh vegetables and bread as a starter, so don't order many meals. Portions are enough for adults and we even shared meals with each other.
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4. Golden Sheep Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By missionsaan
Golden Sheep Restaurant has been a gem of Al Ain for many many years. Perhaps the decor is a little tired, maybe the service is not always very polished, but it is definitely a friendly and genuine place. The food is good value for money, the daily dishes are usually fine and the mixed grill is deservedly popular. Mutabel, hummus and tabbouleh are good and come in very generous portions. You won't leave this Lebanese restaurant feeling hungry!
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3. Al-Fanar Restaurant & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Ramadama
We stopped for lunch and had an 8 course meal of traditional Emeritus dishes. We enjoyed trying the various dishes. We had a salad, triangle curry vegetable rolls, a chicken with rice dish, a beef with rice dish, a lamb in a broth, a fish dish and a garlic squid dish. We finished the meal with tea and the round tried balls. It was nice to have a little taste of everything.
2. Ayla Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 86 reviews
An all-day dining restaurant with live cooking BBQ stations serving continental breakfast, a truly international lunch and dinner that will delight the palate of all food lovers. The restaurant provides variety of theme nights such as seafood, Moroccan an
Reviewed By Joel F
Took breakfast - delicious food, friendly staff (especially Subham - very accommodating), and nice eating atmosphere. I love most is the black coffee âï¸. We will surely come again Dear Joel F.Warm greetings from Ayla Hotel â Al Ain.It is truly such a great pleasure to receive your positive comments on Trip Advisor; on behalf of the entire management and team, please accept our sincere appreciation.We are greatly pleased to know that you enjoy our breakfast and the healthy and nutritious food we serve has been the best that you have experienced, which has also become a part of our excellent customer service.Once again, thank you very much and we look forward to welcoming you again with the best of our hospitality.Best RegardsBasel ButrsHotel Manager
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1. Makani Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By WeeStepherz
After reading the amazing reviews on TripAdvisor, we drove across Al Ain from our own hotel with high hopes as we love Lebanese food! The outdoor setting is gorgeous and very chilled. However, the food was overpriced for the quality..and some real standard mezze dishes were missing from the menu. The worst thing was the service though.. they were very slow. We ended up not even ordering dessert as they left us alone for 20+ mins after we said we wished to have dessert. It is perhaps better for just drinks or shisha as those designated staff members were very attentive to the smokers. If this is the best Al Ain has to offer, we are glad to only be here 2 nights!
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