Strong hygiene
Customers repeatedly describe the studio as clean and hygienic, with one review noting that new needle packaging and expiry dates were shown before use.
Dubai Tattoo - El Sams Tattoo
Deira
Dubai Tattoo - El Sams is a tattoo shop in Deira where customers book everything from first tattoos and matching tattoos to detailed custom pieces. Reviews point to a clean, relaxed studio, careful design discussions, and artists who help nervous clients feel comfortable throughout the session.
Reputation Score
5.0
★★★★★
352 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
First-timer care
The calm atmosphere and patient approach stand out for first tattoos, including reassurance for nervous clients and sessions described as nearly painless.
Design guidance
Reviews describe time spent discussing sizing, font, placement, and personal meaning before the tattoo begins, with stencils adjusted to the client’s liking.
Detailed work
Customers specifically mention clean lines, strong shading, precision, and intricate detail, including a detailed tattoo created from personal sketches.
Comfortable sessions
The studio experience is described as welcoming and relaxed, with conversation, humour, music choices, and even Netflix mentioned by customers.
Flexible booking
Several reviews mention quick communication, including being accommodated for a last-minute session and getting an appointment the same day.
Aftercare explained
Customers say aftercare was available and explained clearly, which is useful if this is your first tattoo or you are visiting from abroad.
Tips for a Better Visit
Discuss sizing. Bring your idea early and discuss sizing, font, and placement before starting; one customer was invited in early for these decisions.
Check hygiene. If hygiene is a concern, ask to see the needle packaging; a customer says the sealed pack and expiration date were shown during changes.
Ask aftercare. Before leaving, ask for aftercare guidance. A review says the studio explained how to look after the tattoo afterwards.
Allow time. Do not assume a detailed piece will be a quick appointment: one customer describes a seven-hour session for a mandala on the ribs.
Use consultations. For a personal design, use the consultation to explain the idea fully; one review says a detailed concept was turned into a finished project from sketches.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Muraqqabat Rd
Al Muraqqabat - 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 |
Popular Mentions
Matching tattoos
The shop is mentioned for matching tattoos, including a planned set for sisters and anniversary tattoos for a married couple.
Sleeve
Customers also return for larger ongoing work, with one review describing finishing an existing sleeve after several years.
Mandala on the ribs
A detailed rib mandala was completed during a seven-hour tattoo session, according to one visiting customer.
Friendship tattoo
A friendship tattoo is specifically mentioned as a second-tattoo experience, with design discussion and aftercare included.
Common Concerns
No concerns reported yet.
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The Bottom Line
Dubai Tattoo - El Sams is a Deira tattoo shop for first tattoos, matching designs, sleeve work, and detailed custom pieces. Customers describe a clean, professional studio where the artist takes time to discuss the idea, sizing, font, and placement before starting. That preparation matters if you are nervous or still refining the design.
The strongest recurring point is hygiene. Reviews mention a well-maintained workspace, sealed new needles, and staff showing packaging and expiry dates when needles were changed. Customers also say aftercare was explained, so first-timers are not simply left to guess what happens next.
The atmosphere is another reason people return. Nervous clients describe being made comfortable, while others mention relaxed conversation, humour, music choices, and Netflix during the session. Quick communication is possible too: one customer was booked the same day, while another arranged a last-minute session.
Expect the timing to depend on the piece. A detailed rib mandala took seven hours, whereas another customer described a quick, efficient tattoo. Reviews call the prices affordable or competitive, but no exact amounts are provided, so ask for a quote based on your design and session length.