Home cooking
Customers repeatedly describe the Egyptian food as authentic, fresh and home-like, including a koshari that felt like a wholesome meal at home.
Bahiyah Restaurant
DIFC
Bahiyah Restaurant is an Egyptian restaurant in DIFC, serving traditional comfort food in a relaxed setting. Reviews point especially to its koshari, Egyptian pies and generous portions, with a home-like welcome that suits a casual lunch.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
163 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous portions
Large servings make the meals feel worthwhile; one diner ate lunch here daily for a week and found the portions generous and reasonably priced.
Warm service
Friendly, welcoming staff are a consistent strength, with several reviews describing service that feels personal and family-like.
Egyptian pies
The pies stand out as a house speciality, with reviewers praising made-from-scratch preparation and unusual fillings.
Comfortable setting
A reviewer found the place clean, quiet and comfortable, and said the food arrived quickly during that visit.
Lunch friendly
It works well for repeat lunches: reviewers returned on consecutive days, while another described it as a good quick-meal option in DIFC.
What to Eat at Bahiyah Restaurant 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 Bahiyah Restaurant, 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 Bahiyah Restaurant, 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 +3
“We visit there often and enjoy Koshari and other foods. Amazing food and staffs.”
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Review excerpts
“We visit there often and enjoy Koshari and other foods. Amazing food and staffs.”September 2024
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari. The food was authentic Egyptian, served in good quantity, and the total bill came to 91 AED, which I found quite reasonable. The taste was decent — it definitely had that authentic Egyptian flavor, though I feel it could be improved slightly for an even better taste.”May 2025
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Egyptian molokheya Net +2
“Food is so good , don’t forget to try Molokhya & Hawawshi 👍👍”
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Review excerpts
“Food is so good , don’t forget to try Molokhya & Hawawshi 👍👍”February 2023
“I found this restaurant online, I ordered Okra (Bamiya) and Egyptian Molokheya. I have to be honest, and I will be as much as I can. Okra is the best I ate in Dubai or I can say Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Small okra cooked for perfection , it crunch under your teeth, fresh and tasty. The beef is slow cooked and amazing 👌 with the red sauce and the sheereya rice. ( That was really the best okra ) and i felt am eating home. Molokheya in Dubai I had better one but if I Wana rate it alone is 4 out of 5 still not that bad.”November 2020
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Hawawshi Net +2
“Food taste very good, portions are perfect, tried the koshary and hawawshi. Customer service is excellent, the owner is very alert to customers and always smiling”
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Review excerpts
“Food taste very good, portions are perfect, tried the koshary and hawawshi. Customer service is excellent, the owner is very alert to customers and always smiling”December 2022
“Food is so good , don’t forget to try Molokhya & Hawawshi 👍👍”February 2023
Honorable mentions (14)
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Cheesy pasta Net +1
“Best cheesy pasta ever! And the front staff/supervisor is very friendly and accomodating... he served us well and beyond our expectations.. the servings are so big that the price is worth it... 💕”
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“Best cheesy pasta ever! And the front staff/supervisor is very friendly and accomodating... he served us well and beyond our expectations.. the servings are so big that the price is worth it... 💕”April 2021
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Duck dish Net +1
“OMG what a discovery! This was the most amazing Egyptian food I had after Fish Gourmet (specialized in sea food only). We had the duck dish which included molokheya, salad, soup, rice and bread. The price is amazing and the staff too. Totally coming back and also ordering from home.”
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“OMG what a discovery! This was the most amazing Egyptian food I had after Fish Gourmet (specialized in sea food only). We had the duck dish which included molokheya, salad, soup, rice and bread. The price is amazing and the staff too. Totally coming back and also ordering from home.”June 2021
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Egyptian pie Net +1
“The Egyptian Pie is one of my favorite dishes, the texture of the mass and the flavor of the Tahini-pie combination make it very special.”
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“The Egyptian Pie is one of my favorite dishes, the texture of the mass and the flavor of the Tahini-pie combination make it very special.”February 2023
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Falafel dish Net +1
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari. The food was authentic Egyptian, served in good quantity, and the total bill came to 91 AED, which I found quite reasonable. The taste was decent — it definitely had that authentic Egyptian flavor, though I feel it could be improved slightly for an even better taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari. The food was authentic Egyptian, served in good quantity, and the total bill came to 91 AED, which I found quite reasonable. The taste was decent — it definitely had that authentic Egyptian flavor, though I feel it could be improved slightly for an even better taste.”May 2025
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Hot shrimp pie Net +1
“The Koshary was so comforting as it should be and the hot and scrumptious shrimp pie made from scratch right in front of us made us so happy that we discovered this little gem by sheer chance that evening.”
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“The Koshary was so comforting as it should be and the hot and scrumptious shrimp pie made from scratch right in front of us made us so happy that we discovered this little gem by sheer chance that evening.”February 2024
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Kofta sandwich Net +1
“Amazing food, especially the kofta sandwich. Highly recommended!!”
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“Amazing food, especially the kofta sandwich. Highly recommended!!”October 2025
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Koushari liver Net +1
“I had the Koushari Liver and my son had a Shish Tawouk pie. D-lish-us.”
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“I had the Koushari Liver and my son had a Shish Tawouk pie. D-lish-us.”December 2022
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Liber sandwich Net +1
“Liber sandwich was good.”
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“Liber sandwich was good.”March 2024
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Molokhia with chicken Net +1
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari. The food was authentic Egyptian, served in good quantity, and the total bill came to 91 AED, which I found quite reasonable. The taste was decent — it definitely had that authentic Egyptian flavor, though I feel it could be improved slightly for an even better taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari. The food was authentic Egyptian, served in good quantity, and the total bill came to 91 AED, which I found quite reasonable. The taste was decent — it definitely had that authentic Egyptian flavor, though I feel it could be improved slightly for an even better taste.”May 2025
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Potatoes w/ beef set Net +1
“The potatoes w/ beef set is heavenly!”
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“The potatoes w/ beef set is heavenly!”February 2023
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Rice n chicken Net +1
“We tried lunch deal that comes with Rice n chicken and it was tasty, delicious. Fully recommended if you’re in DIFC and want some Egyptian, Arabic or spicy food”
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“We tried lunch deal that comes with Rice n chicken and it was tasty, delicious. Fully recommended if you’re in DIFC and want some Egyptian, Arabic or spicy food”January 2025
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Sausage pasta Net +1
“The sausage pasta is perfect! Was worth the second round and I did it. Because why not?? Zero regrets!!! Kudos to the chef!!!”
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“The sausage pasta is perfect! Was worth the second round and I did it. Because why not?? Zero regrets!!! Kudos to the chef!!!”July 2022
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Shish tawouk pie Net +1
“I had the Koushari Liver and my son had a Shish Tawouk pie. D-lish-us.”
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Review excerpts
“I had the Koushari Liver and my son had a Shish Tawouk pie. D-lish-us.”December 2022
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Kebab halla Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Average food quality. I took the kebab halla. Not bad but not good either. Just food. They said it is more than 200 grams of lean meat , but it was neither 200 nor lean ( i had to cut chunks of fat to be able to eat whatever was left ).”
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What to Avoid (2)
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Molukhiyah set Net −1
“However, I recently ordered a molukhiyah set and couldn't stomach it as it was super slimy, and the meat felt a little off too.”
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Critical review excerpts
“However, I recently ordered a molukhiyah set and couldn't stomach it as it was super slimy, and the meat felt a little off too.”February 2023
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Okra (bamiya) Net −1
“All what I mentioned below was based on my first experience, but again today I ordered and I found out that the okra today was the wrist that I have ever tried in my life. The okra is huge and domest have any taste ( more like for zen okra)”
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Critical review excerpts
“All what I mentioned below was based on my first experience, but again today I ordered and I found out that the okra today was the wrist that I have ever tried in my life. The okra is huge and domest have any taste ( more like for zen okra)”November 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Try koshari. Koshari is a reliable first order: reviewers mention it as comforting and repeatedly enjoy it alongside other Egyptian dishes.
Explore pies. Consider an Egyptian pie, especially if you want something distinctive; a reviewer watched a shrimp pie made from scratch.
Allow time. If you are on a tight lunch schedule, allow extra time, since one diner reported that food took a while to arrive.
Check coffee. If ordering Arabic coffee, confirm it is available first; one customer waited 30 minutes after the restaurant had run out.
Choose carefully. Molokhia received mixed feedback, so first-timers may prefer the better-reviewed dishes; one diner said they would skip it next time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Food Court, The Gate Avenue - level 1
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent quality
Food quality is not always steady: one reviewer first loved the okra, then later found it tasteless and the beef cubes hard.
Slow service
Some visits involved waiting, including a lunch where the food took time to arrive and a separate 30-minute wait for Arabic coffee.
Fatty kebab
The kebab halla disappointed one diner, who said the meat was fatty and appeared to fall short of the stated 200-gram portion.
Coffee communication
A coffee order became a 30-minute delay because the restaurant had run out without telling the customer promptly.
Limited menu
One reviewer found the menu relatively limited compared with similar restaurants, despite ample seating.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
42 AED
Molokhia with Chicken
“I ordered Molokhia with Chicken (42 AED), a Falafel Dish, and Koshari”Google review · May 2025
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The Bottom Line
Bahiyah Restaurant is an Egyptian food spot in DIFC that works especially well for a comforting lunch. You can order familiar dishes such as koshari, molokhia with chicken, hawawshi and Egyptian pies, with reviews often describing the cooking as authentic and home-like. The generous portions also make it a practical choice when you want a filling meal rather than a light snack.
The pies are worth a closer look: one reviewer enjoyed a shrimp pie made from scratch in front of them, while another praised the Egyptian pie’s dough-and-tahini combination. Koshari is another dependable starting point, described as comforting, and the kofta sandwich and sausage pasta also received specific praise. The setting is in Gate Avenue’s food court, with reviews mentioning clean, quiet and comfortable seating.
Prices are viewed as fair by several diners, though the DIFC location can push costs higher. One meal included Molokhia with Chicken at 42 AED, with a total bill of 91 AED for three items. Service is usually the restaurant’s strongest point, but timing can vary: some diners ate quickly, while others waited for food or spent 30 minutes on Arabic coffee after it had run out.
If you are rushing, check availability and allow some extra time.