Falafel Sandwiches
A reviewer describes the falafel as crisp outside, green and herb-packed inside, with tahini tying it together.
Al Aumdah Restaurant Abu Hail -مطعم العمده ابوهيل
Hor Al Anz
Al Aumdah is an Egyptian restaurant in Hor Al Anz, known in reviews for falafel sandwiches, koshary and other home-style dishes. It is worth considering for a casual Egyptian breakfast or takeaway, especially if you enjoy bold Alexandrian flavours and generous portions.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
2,995 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Alexandrian Liver
The Alexandrian liver is praised for garlic, cumin, chilli and citrus, with soft pita that holds the filling well.
Large Breakfast
The breakfast plate intended for one was so large that two diners could hardly finish it.
Fresh Bread
The branch is next to the bakery, and one reviewer says customers can request freshly made khubz bread.
Delivery
One customer specifically reported that online delivery was faster than expected.
Reasonable Value
Several reviews describe the food as affordable or reasonably priced, including one that calls it good-value Egyptian food.
What to Eat at Al Aumdah Restaurant Abu Hail -مطعم العمده ابوهيل How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Aumdah Restaurant Abu Hail -مطعم العمده ابوهيل, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Aumdah Restaurant Abu Hail -مطعم العمده ابوهيل, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Koshari Net +5
“There is no need to find any netter place than this. This is a special joint in dubai for authentic Egyptian dishes. I love tried their falafel sandwiches endless times, and each time, their special tahini based sauce is up to the point. Other than that their Koshri is up to the mark, their macaroni with chopped meat and pies and kraft cheese pizzas which is something you'll not find other than Arab restaurants and if I'm not wrong maybe even not other than Egyptian restaurants.”
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“There is no need to find any netter place than this. This is a special joint in dubai for authentic Egyptian dishes. I love tried their falafel sandwiches endless times, and each time, their special tahini based sauce is up to the point. Other than that their Koshri is up to the mark, their macaroni with chopped meat and pies and kraft cheese pizzas which is something you'll not find other than Arab restaurants and if I'm not wrong maybe even not other than Egyptian restaurants.”July 2025
“A perfect choice for authentic Arabic and Egyptian food! From Fatayr to Koshari, Pasta, and more — everything tastes just like it should from a real Egyptian kitchen.”August 2025
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Falafel sandwich Net +3
“Service was fast and food is good. I liked their falafel sandwich. It was fresh and delicious.”
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“Service was fast and food is good. I liked their falafel sandwich. It was fresh and delicious.”December 2023
“And the falafel sandwich? Uffff. Golden and crisp on the outside, vibrant green and herb-packed inside. Fresh herbs, perfectly balanced spices, creamy tahini tying it all together like a masterpiece. Every bite gives crunch, softness, freshness — a full texture orchestra happening in your hands.”February 2026
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Fatayr Net +2
“A perfect choice for authentic Arabic and Egyptian food! From Fatayr to Koshari, Pasta, and more — everything tastes just like it should from a real Egyptian kitchen.”
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“A perfect choice for authentic Arabic and Egyptian food! From Fatayr to Koshari, Pasta, and more — everything tastes just like it should from a real Egyptian kitchen.”August 2025
“Good food. Try their fatayer and umm ali. Awesome taste and reasonable price. Must recommended sufficient parking they have small family room available.”March 2024
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Hawashy Net +2
“Food as amazing, the Hawashy(Sorry if i spelled it wrong) was my favorite, the meat is just something else, don't forget the Koshary, It was really good, the macaroni is like really nice”
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“Food as amazing, the Hawashy(Sorry if i spelled it wrong) was my favorite, the meat is just something else, don't forget the Koshary, It was really good, the macaroni is like really nice”September 2024
“I have never tasted Hawawshi as delicious as Al Aumdah's. It's very tasty, but there are two drawbacks: too much spicy, and it's heavy on the stomach. Other than that, it tastes great. We must try the rest of the varieties one day.”August 2024
Honorable mentions (11)
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Breakfast plate Net +1
“We really liked it as it takes us back to the Egyptian style of delicious dishes, we tried the breakfast plate which is meant to be for one person but we hardly finished it (2 people) perhaps we were not very hungry but it’s also very large.”
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“We really liked it as it takes us back to the Egyptian style of delicious dishes, we tried the breakfast plate which is meant to be for one person but we hardly finished it (2 people) perhaps we were not very hungry but it’s also very large.”October 2025
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Chicken cheese olives fatayer Net +1
“Had been here to have Fatayer. Had ordered Chicken Cheese Olives Fatayer. I must say it was really very tasty... The waiter asked if we wanted spicy and they made it soo by adding chopped green chillies in it. One of the best Fatayers I ever had.”
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“Had been here to have Fatayer. Had ordered Chicken Cheese Olives Fatayer. I must say it was really very tasty... The waiter asked if we wanted spicy and they made it soo by adding chopped green chillies in it. One of the best Fatayers I ever had.”November 2020
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Chicken pie Net +1
“Amazing food . Loved the Koshary . Had been craving it for so long and was finally satisfied after having it from Al Aumdah . The chicken pie was amazing as usual and was a hit with my kids .”
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“Amazing food . Loved the Koshary . Had been craving it for so long and was finally satisfied after having it from Al Aumdah . The chicken pie was amazing as usual and was a hit with my kids .”January 2024
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Egg kraft sandwitch Net +1
“Thank you Majid for being my server. I did enjoy the breakfast especially the egg kraft sandwitch plus falafel from Al Aumdah nevertheless the Alexanderian fool wasn't that cool however I will still return to try Tajins.”
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“Thank you Majid for being my server. I did enjoy the breakfast especially the egg kraft sandwitch plus falafel from Al Aumdah nevertheless the Alexanderian fool wasn't that cool however I will still return to try Tajins.”December 2025
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Egyptian alexandrian liver Net +1
“The Egyptian Alexandrian liver? Pure fire — in the best way possible. Tender strips sautéed with garlic, cumin, chili, and that bright squeeze of citrus that wakes up every taste bud you own. It’s bold, slightly spicy, deeply aromatic — the kind of dish that makes you sit back after the first bite and just say, “Okay… wow.””
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“The Egyptian Alexandrian liver? Pure fire — in the best way possible. Tender strips sautéed with garlic, cumin, chili, and that bright squeeze of citrus that wakes up every taste bud you own. It’s bold, slightly spicy, deeply aromatic — the kind of dish that makes you sit back after the first bite and just say, “Okay… wow.””February 2026
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Fetir basbousa Net +1
“Yummy Egyptian food.... Falafel on salty side.... Must try is Fetir basbousa.”
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“Yummy Egyptian food.... Falafel on salty side.... Must try is Fetir basbousa.”February 2021
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Foul sandwiches Net +1
“Authentic Egyptian food done to original recipes. Helpful friendly staff. One of the best foul and falafel sandwiches in town.”
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“Authentic Egyptian food done to original recipes. Helpful friendly staff. One of the best foul and falafel sandwiches in town.”August 2022
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Mix meat pie Net +1
“Food was alright though, we had the mix meat pie, koshari & custard. For the food, certainly would come back.”
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“Food was alright though, we had the mix meat pie, koshari & custard. For the food, certainly would come back.”May 2024
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Mumbar Net +1
“They have Mumbar tasty ,but fried vegetables not that much, too much oily .”
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“They have Mumbar tasty ,but fried vegetables not that much, too much oily .”July 2022
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Umm ali Net +1
“Good food. Try their fatayer and umm ali. Awesome taste and reasonable price. Must recommended sufficient parking they have small family room available.”
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“Good food. Try their fatayer and umm ali. Awesome taste and reasonable price. Must recommended sufficient parking they have small family room available.”March 2024
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Falafel Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Great on taste and freshness at all times. Excellent value for money. Ambience is not great for dine-in but no one's complaining as the food is to go back for especially the felafel. Love the reasonable prices, taste and speed at which food is prepared.”
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“Great on taste and freshness at all times. Excellent value for money. Ambience is not great for dine-in but no one's complaining as the food is to go back for especially the felafel. Love the reasonable prices, taste and speed at which food is prepared.”May 2025
“Thank you Majid for being my server. I did enjoy the breakfast especially the egg kraft sandwitch plus falafel from Al Aumdah nevertheless the Alexanderian fool wasn't that cool however I will still return to try Tajins.”December 2025
What to Avoid (7)
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Alexanderian fool Net −1
“Thank you Majid for being my server. I did enjoy the breakfast especially the egg kraft sandwitch plus falafel from Al Aumdah nevertheless the Alexanderian fool wasn't that cool however I will still return to try Tajins.”
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“Thank you Majid for being my server. I did enjoy the breakfast especially the egg kraft sandwitch plus falafel from Al Aumdah nevertheless the Alexanderian fool wasn't that cool however I will still return to try Tajins.”December 2025
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Banana nutella Net −1
“I order kraft pastiramy and banana nutella. Both of them were bad, the pastrami was over salty like I ate salt and the Nutella banana chocolate definitely wasn’t Nutella and it was so bad chocolate. The pie dough was really chewed. Overall I will never order from them again”
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“I order kraft pastiramy and banana nutella. Both of them were bad, the pastrami was over salty like I ate salt and the Nutella banana chocolate definitely wasn’t Nutella and it was so bad chocolate. The pie dough was really chewed. Overall I will never order from them again”July 2023
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Chicken pie with craft Net −1
“I have ordered chicken pie with craft and got my food via delivery today. When eating i have found a fly in my food 🤢. I will never order from this restaurant again.”
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“I have ordered chicken pie with craft and got my food via delivery today. When eating i have found a fly in my food 🤢. I will never order from this restaurant again.”August 2023
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Fried vegetables Net −1
“They have Mumbar tasty ,but fried vegetables not that much, too much oily .”
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“They have Mumbar tasty ,but fried vegetables not that much, too much oily .”July 2022
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Kraft pastiramy Net −1
“I order kraft pastiramy and banana nutella. Both of them were bad, the pastrami was over salty like I ate salt and the Nutella banana chocolate definitely wasn’t Nutella and it was so bad chocolate. The pie dough was really chewed. Overall I will never order from them again”
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“I order kraft pastiramy and banana nutella. Both of them were bad, the pastrami was over salty like I ate salt and the Nutella banana chocolate definitely wasn’t Nutella and it was so bad chocolate. The pie dough was really chewed. Overall I will never order from them again”July 2023
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Mixed grill Net −1
“Dine experience need to improve,AC not working properly.Tried mixed grill ,taste need to improve. Small dine in space”
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“Dine experience need to improve,AC not working properly.Tried mixed grill ,taste need to improve. Small dine in space”June 2023
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Tagen Net −1
“The meat inside the tagen spoiled and very bad quality with bad smelling, it happens for second times and I called them twice but restaurant manager said the meat is good 😀 , I through the meat twice but the meat is good!!! I offered them to collect the meat but they refused 😀 Al barsha branch”
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“The meat inside the tagen spoiled and very bad quality with bad smelling, it happens for second times and I called them twice but restaurant manager said the meat is good 😀 , I through the meat twice but the meat is good!!! I offered them to collect the meat but they refused 😀 Al barsha branch”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Rush. Visit outside peak periods if timing matters; several reviews report long waits, including nearly an hour for a falafel sandwich.
Confirm Timing. For delivery or takeaway, confirm the expected preparation time before paying or committing to a tight schedule.
Use Arabic. English may be limited, so point at the menu or use some Arabic when customising an order.
Ask Bakery. Ask for fresh khubz bread from the adjoining bakery, a useful option when ordering sandwiches or takeaway.
Plan Seating. Expect limited dine-in space; evening outdoor dining is mentioned, while another review notes a small family room.
Try Fatayer. If you want something beyond breakfast, consider the chicken, cheese and olive fatayer, which a reviewer found especially tasty.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Wuheida St
Hor Al Anz East - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Long Delays
Preparation can be very slow: one order placed at 10pm was still unfinished at 10:40pm and was cancelled.
Poor Service
Reviews describe inattentive staff, weak communication and waits of up to two hours without receiving an order.
Limited Seating
Dine-in space is small, and one review says there is no indoor seating, with outdoor dining available in the evenings.
Price Clarity
A customer says the menu did not show the real prices, so it is worth checking the total before ordering.
Uneven Falafel
Although falafel is often praised, one recent reviewer found it dry, bland and missing its usual sauce.
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The Bottom Line
Al Aumdah is an Egyptian restaurant in Hor Al Anz where the food is the main draw. You can come for breakfast, order a falafel sandwich or koshary, or try more substantial dishes such as Alexandrian liver and hawawshi. Reviews also mention fatayer, pies and takeaway-friendly meals.
Falafel is the restaurant’s most discussed item, though experiences vary. One reviewer describes a crisp, green, herb-filled sandwich with tahini, while another found the falafel dry and bland. The Alexandrian liver receives a more vivid recommendation, with garlic, cumin, chilli and citrus, and the breakfast plate is notably generous: one intended for one person reportedly fed two diners.
This is a casual, practical stop rather than a polished dine-in setting. Seating is limited; one review says there is no indoor seating, while evening outdoor dining and a small family room are mentioned elsewhere. The adjoining bakery may also provide fresher khubz bread if you ask.
Service and timing are the main cautions. Customers report waits ranging from 40 minutes to two hours, inattentive staff and occasional communication difficulties because little English is spoken. Check preparation times and prices before ordering, and consider off-peak takeaway if you are in a hurry.