Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant | مطعم الخيمة التراثي

Name: Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant | مطعم الخيمة التراثي
Address: Historical Neighbourhood - 79 Al Mussallah Rd, Bur Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971551802080

Bur Dubai

Restaurant Open now 0 551 802 080

In Bur Dubai, Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant pairs Emirati and Arabic dishes with a heritage-style dining setting. Visitors come for generous sharing plates such as lamb mandi and for cultural extras including complimentary henna and occasional traditional performances.

Reputation Score

4.9

★★★★★

17,013 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Heritage setting

The covered courtyard, lanterns and traditional decor create an old-Dubai atmosphere while the dining area remains air-conditioned.

Authentic dishes

Reviews highlight flavorful Emirati food, including lamb machboos, mandi-style rice, grilled meats and traditional breakfasts.

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What to Eat at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant | مطعم الخيمة التراثي

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Food 8

Legemat dessert Net +16

“The best arabic food we tried while in Dubai. The lamb chops were so good! Kebabs were also good! The salmon tastes fresh and the vegetables as well. Lukaimat was really yummy. Love the overall ambiance of the restaurant.”
Hummus Net +12

“The hummus that came with it was also incredible… truly the best hummus I’ve ever had 🙊.”
Seafood soup Net +8

“The food is phenomenal and authentic—I highly recommend the seafood soup; it's a must-try.”
Mutabal (eggplant tahini dip) Net +6

“The mutabal (eggplant tahini dip) was easily best I've eaten.”
Chicken biryani Net +3

“The food portions were generous, the taste was very good, and the prices were reasonable considering the quality and quantity. We were four people and ordered several dishes, including chicken biryani, and everything we tried was enjoyable.”
Lamb chops Net +3

“The highlight of our meal was the Arabian rice paired with lamb chops—oh my God! I never knew anything could taste so divine. As a food enthusiast, I was utterly captivated.”
Camel ice cream Net +3

“We had an amazing dinner experiencing the traditional Emarati cousine - banana-wrapped lamb cooked under ground on charcoals. Beautiful rice and side dishes. We also tried camel milk ice cream which was delicious and refreshing. No bad smells or taste. Lamb was so tender that it felt like ice cream as well - just falls apart and melts.”
Lentil soup Net +3

“A couple types of rice, chicken cooked on skewer and stewed. Lentil soup (amazing), lamb stewed, and on a chop. Salads, and that good bread to swipe through the hummus and baba ghanoush. Queen seemed to have her air traffic controller's training because she directed everything where it needed to go. We were eating whatever came out to the table. When I looked around, my gaze rested on the traditional seating area with the shoes off and sitting on cushions. Got to love the energy and design, especially got to love the energy. Everything was done well, even the desert Queen made me try.”

Honorable mentions (68)

Chicken macaroni Net +2

“I highly recommend the chicken macaroni — it was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and comforting in every bite.”
Chicken machboos Net +2

“We started with a wonderful Mutabal appetizer and had the chicken Machboos for the main course. Both were excellent choices with great flavor.”
Grilled haloumi Net +2

“For our mains, we had the Grilled Haloumi, Lamb Machbous, and Grilled Seabream, and let me tell you, every dish was bursting with flavor.”
Lamb madfoon Net +2

“The Lamb Madfoon was super yummy… the cold appetizer salad had all the favorites on a plate.”
Machboos Net +2

“Ordered Machboos with Lemon Mint, what a treat!! Perfect ambience for a rememberable dinner. Loved how they have tried to preserve the old-styled house and showcase the heritage. Lovely young staff, special thanks to Hakeem and lady from Myanmar.”
Salmon Net +2

“We had the cold starters and salmon, everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”
Al khayma bedouin lamb Net +1

“We ordered the Lamb Harees Soup and Al Khayma Bedouin Lamb, both of which were absolutely delicious.”
Al khayma seafood stew Net +1

“I tried the Al Khayma Seafood Stew, which comes with a delicious mix of seafood and rice. The stew was rich, flavorful, and definitely one of the highlights of my meal.”
Asian breakfasts Net +1

“We had the Arabian, the Emirati and the Asian breakfasts and all were great”
Bedouin lamb tikka Net +1

“The menu is excellent and the food absolutely delicious. I had the Bedouin Lamb Tikka along with an appetizer platter of Hummus, Labneh, and Mutabal — everything was outstanding.”
Beetroot salad Net +1

“A must visit restaurant in Dubai. Wonderful food in a calm and pleasant environment. Food was amazingly tasty, clean and light. We recommend the humous, beetroot salad and fried calamari. Our meal was 160 aed for two people. Our server Hasan was friendly and welcoming. We look forward to visiting again.”
Chebabs Net +1

“4 Chebabs - mini flat pancakes, with dippings of date syrup, cream cheese and honey. Super soft and wonderful with the dips.”
Cheese & honey rgag Net +1

“The Chicken Uzi and the Cheese & Honey Rgag were absolutely out of this world without a doubt, they’re a must-try!”
Cheese rgag Net +1

“The menu features several standout items, and I highly recommend trying the Cheese Rgag, which is crispy and packed with rich, cheesy goodness.”
Chicken maghbous Net +1

“Very nice and cozy traditional emirate restaurant. Food was delicious and the service is very quick. Chicken Maghbous is absolutely recommended.”
Chicken rice sets Net +1

“We ordered the lamb and the chicken rice sets and the lion drink (kurma?) was a little too thick for my liking.”
Chicken shawarma sambousa Net +1

“The Dangw is a comforting traditional dish, while the Chicken Shawarma Sambousa adds a fun twist to a classic favorite.”
Chicken uzi Net +1

“The Chicken Uzi and the Cheese & Honey Rgag were absolutely out of this world without a doubt, they’re a must-try!”
Cottage cheese Net +1

“The starter of the hummus, egg plant and cottage cheese with the naan was delicious!”
Dango Net +1

“Dango & Fava beans - boiled in a salty spiced broth, simple but flavourful.”
Dangw Net +1

“The Dangw is a comforting traditional dish, while the Chicken Shawarma Sambousa adds a fun twist to a classic favorite.”
Date tart Net +1

“The date tart was really sweet, and I should’ve got tea with it, but it did taste nice!”
Dates Net +1

“Oo, the dates are amazing. I do hope you make a date to go on a date there and have a taste of their dates as well!!”
Eastern breakfast Net +1

“Eastern Breakfast: A generous and varied selection of regional favorites. Every item, from the cheeses and olives to the freshly baked bread, was perfectly prepared and tasted incredibly fresh.”
Fattoush Net +1

“We ordered a beetroot salad, fattoush, lamb shoulder, and a mixed grill. All of which was delicious.”
Fava beans Net +1

“Dango & Fava beans - boiled in a salty spiced broth, simple but flavourful.”
Fried calamari Net +1

“A must visit restaurant in Dubai. Wonderful food in a calm and pleasant environment. Food was amazingly tasty, clean and light. We recommend the humous, beetroot salad and fried calamari. Our meal was 160 aed for two people. Our server Hasan was friendly and welcoming. We look forward to visiting again.”
Fried halloumi Net +1

“We ordered the cold starter platter, fried halloumi, and two mains: lamb machboos and lamb kebabs. Everything was full of flavour, beautifully served, and cooked perfectly.”
Fried squid Net +1

“Seafood lovers will appreciate the **fried squid**, crispy on the outside while retaining a delicate, juicy texture inside—truly a delight for the senses.”
Fries Net +1

“Really pleasant restuarant, was served by a gentleman called Bam. Ordered a simple hummous and fries but is very good. The vibe of the place is very nice and gives a very Emirati feel. Overall a must try.”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“Best lamb dishes, grilled chicken awsome and best dessert made freshly made.”
Grilled lamb chops Net +1

“Had the best food experience here. Taste was AMAZING! Please do have a Grilled Lamb Chops and Mutabal. Lamb chops did not have any smell, so tender and juicy!”
Grilled prawns Net +1

“The grilled prawns were perfectly seasoned and smoky, incredibly fresh and juicy.”
Halwa al jibin Net +1

“Loved the halwa Al jibin”
Harees Net +1

“We got the harees for starters, shrimp machboos and chicken biryani for mains, and of course the luqaimat for desserts.”
Honey and cheese chips Net +1

“Issa was a very courteous and helpful server/ he recommended the honey and cheese chips which were wonderful.”
King fish biryani Net +1

“We ordered the Mix Grill, Chicken Tikka, and my personal favorite—the King Fish Biryani, which had no strong fishy taste (if you know what I mean!).”
Lamb chops with rice Net +1

“I had an amazing meal at this place! The ambience was brilliant, and I was fortunate that it wasn't very busy, especially since they usually have a long queue outside. The lamb chops with rice was mouthwatering, as was the mint tea. Ayush provided exceptional service and took great care... Highly recommended!”
Lamb harees soup Net +1

“We ordered the Lamb Harees Soup and Al Khayma Bedouin Lamb, both of which were absolutely delicious.”
Lamb rice sets Net +1

“We ordered the lamb and the chicken rice sets and the lion drink (kurma?) was a little too thick for my liking.”
Lamb saloona Net +1

“The sause of Lamb Saloona is so good. The rice provided is not enough, I asked for a bit more rice, it turned out I ordered a separate plate of rice, I didn't expect it is twice of the amount provided with Lamb Saloona, I can't finish them all. Sorry😭”
Lamb shank wrapped in leaves Net +1

“We had lamb shank wrapped in leaves, chicken macaroni, lentil soup and a mixed salad. Everything we’ve tried was perfect!”
Lamb shoulder Net +1

“We ordered a beetroot salad, fattoush, lamb shoulder, and a mixed grill. All of which was delicious.”
Lamb stew Net +1

“We had the cold appetizers, lamb stew and lamb chops. All dishes were perfectly cooked and flavourful.”
Lamb tikka Net +1

“📍Lamb Tikka 5⭐ - this my order and favourite. Lamb was tender, succulent and flavorful. I really enjoyed this. In the menu it says 1pax but I believe it can be shared for 2 people.🤣”
Lamb uzi Net +1

“We tried the Lamb Uzi. It was outstanding, the meat was juicy, tender, and full of flavor.”
Madghout Net +1

“The food was absolutely incredible. The meat was sooo soft, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. The rice was also amazing and packed with flavor in every bite. Their Madghout is honestly one of the best I’ve ever had.”
Meat and vegetable stew Net +1

“Nice sit-down restaurant by the old city. Historical atmosphere and building, staff are polite and dressed in heritage garb, food was good, especially recommend the meat and vegetable stew. Hearty home cooking at locally high prices but on the larger scale very manageable. Two main meat courses with rice, starters and plenty of sides and water for about 40€.”
Mini donuts in date syrup Net +1

“We tried camel ice cream and mini donuts in date syrup, and both were amazing.”
Mix sambousa Net +1

“The mix sambousa was so delicious and crispy, especially the cheese filled one.”
Mixed grill Net +1

“Fantastic dining experience! The mixed grill and the naan is great which is the most important! The magic blue is refreshing and so is the tea! Great experience of middle-east!”
Mixed salad Net +1

“We had lamb shank wrapped in leaves, chicken macaroni, lentil soup and a mixed salad. Everything we’ve tried was perfect!”
Pita bread Net +1

“I really like the hummus over there eat with pita bread is a perfect match!”
Regag Net +1

“1 Regag - had mine with cheese and oman chips which was very good”
Regag with cheese, chips and honey Net +1

“the food was just normal and the regag with cheese, chips and honey is my favourite .”
Roasted lamb Net +1

“We tried the roasted lamb, which was perfectly cooked—tender, flavorful, and truly memorable.”
Shish tawook Net +1

“We went all in charcoal grilled chicken, shish tawook, mandi-style rice with meat, and the whole grilled fish. Every dish delivered. The chicken had that proper smoky char, the fish was fresh and perfectly spiced, and the fragrant rice with crispy onions tied everything together.”
Shrimp machboos Net +1

“We got the harees for starters, shrimp machboos and chicken biryani for mains, and of course the luqaimat for desserts.”
Shrimps machboos Net +1

“Tried the chicken biryani and shrimps machboos. The portions were generous. The chicken was a bit tough and slightly overcooked, but the shrimps was flavorful. The karak tea was good. A pleasant atmosphere with solid service.”
Smoked chicken Net +1

“We ordered smoked chicken with some bread and it was supremely delicious. Chicken was juicy and tender. The naans were fluffy and hot.”
Tandoor breads Net +1

“2 tandoor breads - excellent, i used it for dipping in the date syrup, cream cheese, and honey. Scooping the eggs with it was amazing, i suggest ordering one at a time.”
Traditional pita bread Net +1

“We started with hummus and traditional pita bread and it was delicious and freshly made. The bread came slightly warm.”
Veg majboos Net +1

“We had ordered veg Sambosa, veg Majboos and our favorite date Pudding. Both the dishes were good but we were and are still in love with the date Pudding.”
Veg sambosa Net +1

“We had ordered veg Sambosa, veg Majboos and our favorite date Pudding. Both the dishes were good but we were and are still in love with the date Pudding.”
Vegetables macaroni Net +1

“For vegetarians, the Vegetables Macaroni is a must-try, with a perfect balance of flavors.”
Warm pita Net +1

“The sauces, dressings, fresh vegetables, and warm pita were all perfectly done.”
Whole grilled fish Net +1

“We went all in charcoal grilled chicken, shish tawook, mandi-style rice with meat, and the whole grilled fish. Every dish delivered. The chicken had that proper smoky char, the fish was fresh and perfectly spiced, and the fragrant rice with crispy onions tied everything together.”
Yogurt Net +1

“The appetizer platter was equally enjoyable, featuring creamy labneh, smooth yogurt, and rich hummus served with fresh bread, creating the perfect balance of textures and flavors.”

Drinks 2

Lassi Net +2

“We ordered lassi, pot of tea, local main course with rice and bread. All were delicious. Highly recommend.”
Mojito drinks Net +2

“We also tried their mojito drinks, which were incredibly refreshing and the perfect complement to the rich flavors of the food.”

Honorable mentions (8)

Avocado juice Net +1

“Had starter platter which was enough for 3 people and avocado juice which was very good. Relaxed atmosphere.”
Coffee with sweet date Net +1

“I love the overall feeling of restaurant, juice its delicious, coffee with sweet date is great, but I am not used to the local food.”
Magic blue Net +1

“Fantastic dining experience! The mixed grill and the naan is great which is the most important! The magic blue is refreshing and so is the tea! Great experience of middle-east!”
Mango passion Net +1

“The mango passion drink was yummy. It had good mango flavor and was good to drink.”
Milk tea Net +1

“Get the milk tea highly recommended.”
Mint lemonade Net +1

“The mint lemonade was unreal - we ordered two glasses each!”
Mint tea Net +1

“I had an amazing meal at this place! The ambience was brilliant, and I was fortunate that it wasn't very busy, especially since they usually have a long queue outside. The lamb chops with rice was mouthwatering, as was the mint tea. Ayush provided exceptional service and took great care... Highly recommended!”
Traditional arabic tea Net +1

“We waited for a few short minutes outside and were welcomed with traditional Arabic tea to pass the time.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Al ulm Net −1

“It was very refreshing and food was also quite yummy although I didn’t like the dessert Al Ulm it was too sweet for me.”
Balaleeth Net −1

“Balaleeth - sweet Vermicili with an omelette on top, supposed to be a wonderful combination of sweet and salty, this wasn't as sweet nor the eggs salty. I ve had better”
Fish platter for 2 Net −1

“We ordered a selection of starters, a fish platter for 2 and a meat platter for 2, and tea in a teapot. The starter was good. The meat was rather mediocre, the fish was a disappointment, it was so skinny but fried so harshly, that there was almost no flesh left to eat.”
Meat platter for 2 Net −1

“We ordered a selection of starters, a fish platter for 2 and a meat platter for 2, and tea in a teapot. The starter was good. The meat was rather mediocre, the fish was a disappointment, it was so skinny but fried so harshly, that there was almost no flesh left to eat.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Reserve ahead. Book in advance if possible, as one review mentions long queues and recommends reservations to avoid waiting.

Share mains. Come with others and share: reviews say portions are large, with one main sometimes enough for two.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Historical Neighbourhood - 79 Al Mussallah Rd

Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai

0 551 802 080

Mon	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Higher prices

Some diners considered the pricing high for the area, despite finding the overall meal worthwhile.

Dessert delay

One Iftar visit included a notably long wait for dessert.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

150 AED per person

Iftar menu

“We had the Iftar menu for 150 AED per person, which was very generous in portion size”

Google review · February 2026

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The Bottom Line

Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant is a Bur Dubai destination for Emirati and Arabic food in a heritage-style setting. You can order dishes such as lamb machboos, mixed grills and the traditional Emirati Breakfast Tray, then add a complimentary henna design or catch traditional singing, drumming and dancing when performances are scheduled. It suits visitors who want dinner to include a cultural experience, not just a meal.

The covered courtyard and lantern-lit decor create an old-Dubai feel, while the air conditioning keeps the space comfortable in hot weather. Seating includes both open areas and private rooms. Portions are a real consideration: reviewers describe generous mains and say one main can be enough for two, so sharing is sensible.

Luqaimat and karak tea are repeatedly singled out for dessert or a warm finish, while the date pudding also receives strong praise. Pricing is not uniformly seen as low; some diners found it high for the area, although others felt the quality justified it. Reserve ahead if you are visiting at a busy time, since queues can form.

One diner reported undercooked charcoal chicken, and another experienced a long dessert wait during Iftar, so timing and checking the cooking matter. For a calmer, atmospheric visit, look for the terrace and confirm performance times.