Authentic breakfast
Traditional Arabic breakfast is a strong choice, including eggs with fresh bread, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Café-Mercato Mall, Dubai
Jumeirah
Arabian Tea House in Jumeirah’s Mercato Mall serves traditional Emirati and Arabic food in a calm, heritage-inspired setting. Reviews point to it for breakfast trays, fresh breads and a notably popular Karak Tea, whether you are settling in for a family meal or a slower tea break.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
4,909 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh cooking
Reviews describe consistently fresh food, including tender chicken, fresh salads and hot tandoor bread.
Karak tea
Karak Tea is a standout drink, with several visitors returning specifically for the tea.
Calm setting
The Mercato branch keeps a relaxed, traditional feel rather than a typical busy mall-dining atmosphere.
Family friendly
Families are well catered for; one review mentions complimentary bread given to a child.
Menu guidance
First-time diners can get help choosing dishes, with reviewers noting patient menu explanations and recommendations.
What to Eat at Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Café-Mercato Mall, Dubai 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 Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Café-Mercato Mall, Dubai, 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 Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Café-Mercato Mall, Dubai, 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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Baklava Net +1
“Thank you for the complimentary baklava and coffee. Tasted like heaven!!!”
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“Thank you for the complimentary baklava and coffee. Tasted like heaven!!!”October 2025
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Breakfast trays Net +1
“Everyone knows about the awesome local food at Arabian Tea House, but have you tried their breakfast trays? Omelette, liver and all the small things like hummus, jam, veggies - all yummy-yummy!”
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“Everyone knows about the awesome local food at Arabian Tea House, but have you tried their breakfast trays? Omelette, liver and all the small things like hummus, jam, veggies - all yummy-yummy!”May 2026
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Egg dish Net +1
“I had a delicious egg dish served with fresh bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful.”
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“I had a delicious egg dish served with fresh bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful.”June 2026
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Egyptian breakfast tray Net +1
“The service is excellent, the food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. We ordered a DH 78 Egyptian breakfast tray for two or three people, but it does not include Karak, which is served in Gorri for DH 30, and free bread.”
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“The service is excellent, the food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. We ordered a DH 78 Egyptian breakfast tray for two or three people, but it does not include Karak, which is served in Gorri for DH 30, and free bread.”June 2025
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Fresh bread Net +1
“I had a delicious egg dish served with fresh bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful.”
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“I had a delicious egg dish served with fresh bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful.”June 2026
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Fresh saffron rice Net +1
“The food is beautiful and authentic: – fresh saffron rice – traditional sweets and snacks – perfectly brewed Arabic tea”
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“The food is beautiful and authentic: – fresh saffron rice – traditional sweets and snacks – perfectly brewed Arabic tea”April 2026
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Grilled chicken with plain rice Net +1
“I got the grilled chicken with plain rice, and it was fresh and cooked perfectly.”
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“I got the grilled chicken with plain rice, and it was fresh and cooked perfectly.”June 2026
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Heart-shaped bread Net +1
“The heart-shaped bread made our experience extra special, thanks Bonita!”
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“The heart-shaped bread made our experience extra special, thanks Bonita!”May 2026
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Hot tanour bread Net +1
“No matter how many times i come here, food was consistently amazing- fresh salads, beautiful prepared, hot tanour bread ( worth all the calories), chicken very tender amd not overly salty.”
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“No matter how many times i come here, food was consistently amazing- fresh salads, beautiful prepared, hot tanour bread ( worth all the calories), chicken very tender amd not overly salty.”July 2026
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Lime grilled chicken Net +1
“My daughter absolutely loved the lime grilled chicken.”
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“My daughter absolutely loved the lime grilled chicken.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (4)
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Mixed grill Net +1
“Lovely experience at Arabian Tea House in Mercato Mall! As a party of four, we ordered the mixed grill, fresh lemon mint juice, and several appetizers, all of which were delicious.”
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“Lovely experience at Arabian Tea House in Mercato Mall! As a party of four, we ordered the mixed grill, fresh lemon mint juice, and several appetizers, all of which were delicious.”July 2026
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Roti Net +1
“Lovely food and ambience. Very good service, we tried the fish and lemon lamb hummus, they were really tasty. Highly recommend if you want to try emirati cuisine. Roti with the food was very fresh and delicious.”
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“Lovely food and ambience. Very good service, we tried the fish and lemon lamb hummus, they were really tasty. Highly recommend if you want to try emirati cuisine. Roti with the food was very fresh and delicious.”May 2026
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Dates cake Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The Leqaimat and Dates Cake were okay, but the tea pricing left a bit of a sour taste.”
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Leqaimat Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The Leqaimat and Dates Cake were okay, but the tea pricing left a bit of a sour taste.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 4
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Karak Net +3
“Outstanding experience from start to finish! The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was exceptional, and the barista (i got her name)! RIZSA especial mentioned crafted one of the best karak ive had. Everyone was friendly and made us feel welcome. I probably recommended, this restaurant to my friends and relatives, who's craving for emerati food and karak in all over dubai. 5 stars not enough. ✨️ 🥂”
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“Outstanding experience from start to finish! The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was exceptional, and the barista (i got her name)! RIZSA especial mentioned crafted one of the best karak ive had. Everyone was friendly and made us feel welcome. I probably recommended, this restaurant to my friends and relatives, who's craving for emerati food and karak in all over dubai. 5 stars not enough. ✨️ 🥂”June 2026
“P.S. The Karak Tea deserves its own fan club. It was THAT good. 👏🍵”June 2026
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Arabic tea Net +2
“As a coffee drinker I indulged in a pot of Arabian Tea that was absolutely delicious.”
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“As a coffee drinker I indulged in a pot of Arabian Tea that was absolutely delicious.”March 2026
“The food is beautiful and authentic: – fresh saffron rice – traditional sweets and snacks – perfectly brewed Arabic tea”April 2026
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Coffee Net +1
“Thank you for the complimentary baklava and coffee. Tasted like heaven!!!”
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“Thank you for the complimentary baklava and coffee. Tasted like heaven!!!”October 2025
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Fresh lemon mint juice Net +1
“Lovely experience at Arabian Tea House in Mercato Mall! As a party of four, we ordered the mixed grill, fresh lemon mint juice, and several appetizers, all of which were delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Lovely experience at Arabian Tea House in Mercato Mall! As a party of four, we ordered the mixed grill, fresh lemon mint juice, and several appetizers, all of which were delicious.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check extras. If ordering the AED 78 Egyptian breakfast tray, note that Karak is separate and bread is free.
Try breakfast. For a traditional morning meal, consider the breakfast tray with omelette, liver, hummus, jam and vegetables.
Use the app. On a first visit, the restaurant app may provide a free dish and reward points for later visits.
Ask prices. Ask about tea pricing before ordering, especially Sulaimani by the cup, as one diner considered it overpriced.
Share plates. For a group meal, the mixed grill with several appetizers was a successful order for four diners.
Plan the visit
Practical details
First Floor, Mercato Shopping Mall
Jumeirah - Jumeira First, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Tea pricing
One reviewer found AED 30 for a single cup of Sulaimani tea too high for basic black tea with mint.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 30
single cup of Sulaimani tea
“AED 30 for a single cup of Sulaimani tea (not a teapot) is simply too high for basic black tea with a few mint leaves, regardless of the venue's name”Google review · May 2026
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The Bottom Line
Arabian Tea House at Mercato Mall is a useful stop in Jumeirah when you want traditional Emirati and Arabic food without leaving a calm, heritage-style setting. Breakfast is a major draw: reviewers mention an Egyptian breakfast tray, an egg dish with fresh bread and vegetables, and a tray of omelette, liver, hummus, jam and vegetables. The mixed grill and hummus with lamb also received specific praise.
The atmosphere is repeatedly described as relaxing and authentic, with cool colours, traditional details and comfortable seating. That makes the branch work for a leisurely lunch, tea break or family meal rather than a rushed mall bite. Reviews also mention fresh salads, tender chicken, saffron rice, hot tandoor bread and traditional sweets.
Karak Tea is a recurring favourite, and the branch is described as family-friendly. Watch the add-ons. One diner paid AED 30 for a single cup of Sulaimani tea and felt it was too much for black tea with mint.
Another reported an Egyptian breakfast tray at DH 78 for two or three people, with Karak charged separately at DH 30 and bread provided free. First-time visitors may also want to check the restaurant app for a free dish and reward points.