فلافل فريحة البرشاء - Falafel Frayha Al barsha

Name: فلافل فريحة البرشاء - Falafel Frayha Al barsha
Address: Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971543037369

Al Barsha

Restaurant Open now 0 543 037 369

Falafel Frayha is an Arabic street-food restaurant in Al Barsha, known for freshly made falafel, hummus and filling sandwiches. Reviews point especially to the falafel mix sandwich and fatteh, with takeaway and delivery also forming a large part of the experience.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

1,609 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Falafel

Falafel is praised as fresh, crispy and full of flavour rather than frozen.

Stuffed Options

Stuffed falafel comes in distinctive versions including cheese, labneh, cheddar and sesame.

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What to Eat at فلافل فريحة البرشاء - Falafel Frayha Al barsha

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of فلافل فريحة البرشاء - Falafel Frayha Al barsha, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Falafel cheese stuffed ones Net +3

“We got crispy cheese filled and spicy falafels. Both were great, the roasted sesame seeds added nice flavour to the crunch.”
Hummus with meat Net +3

“Small cozy, spot with some of the best comfort food ever. The entire team is always with a smile really enjoying what they do...especially our server ‘kamel’ super polite. Hands off to the chef and his team in the kitchen, the food was delicious. Love their Hummus with meat.. absolutely devine .. This is our 3rd or 4th visit .. Thank you guys .. will be back again”
Cheese mix Net +2

“The food was very delicious most especially the cheese mix - it was my favorite food.”

Honorable mentions (29)

Batata w bead Net +1

“My friends advised me to try it and indeed it was kind of an experience , fool so yummy fatteet laban woow falafel arr crunchy and batata w bead and mfarkeh so tasty , highly recommended”
Beef burger Net +1

“Beef Burger is so good. It can even dethrone so called kings of Beef Burgers.”
Burgers Net +1

“Their burgers and bread were also great!”
Cheese manousheh Net +1

“The food was very delicious, especially the cheese manousheh, and Omar was very friendly and responsive.”
Chicken liver pocket Net +1

“Food is fresh and high quality ingredients! Chicken Liver pocket is mmmmmm! Chicken Mosakhan is also amazing 👏 For your falafel cravings, they've got you covered, especially with the cheese stuffed ones for that extra richness 👌😋Highly recommend!!! 💯”
Falafel mix Net +1

“It’s my first time to tried the cheese mix and falafel mix and it was really delicious.”
Falafel mix sandwich Net +1

“Best muttabal, hummus, garlic sauce, stuffed falafel, plain falafel and not to mention their delicious falafel mix sandwich!!!”
Falafel sandwich Net +1

“If you are looking for a real falafel sandwich, and you don't want to be given frozen falafel like everywhere else. You are looking at the right place.”
Fatteet laban Net +1

“My friends advised me to try it and indeed it was kind of an experience , fool so yummy fatteet laban woow falafel arr crunchy and batata w bead and mfarkeh so tasty , highly recommended”
Fatteh Net +1

“We tried the fatteh and all the different types of falafel (labneh, cheese, cheddar, and sesame) All are deliciousss 9.5/10 The service was amazing, the mkhalal and kabis were mouthwatering 🤤 👌🏼”
Fatteh hummus Net +1

“Falafel Frayha Al Barsha is a must-visit for falafel, fatteh hummus, wraps, tabbouleh, pocket sandwiches and general good food lovers in Dubai.”
Fattoush salad Net +1

“This time tried Fattoush Salad along with Falafel wrap. They also offer combo boxes having different options of wraps,breads or anny item of your choice.”
Fool Net +1

“My friends advised me to try it and indeed it was kind of an experience , fool so yummy fatteet laban woow falafel arr crunchy and batata w bead and mfarkeh so tasty , highly recommended”
Hummus and falafel plate Net +1

“The wrap exceeded my expectations, so much so that I returned to try the hummus and falafel plate. Not only was it delicious, but the portions were also incredibly generous.”
Hummus with tahina Net +1

“The food is fantastic…I couldn’t stop myself of not coming again, it was my 3rd time! I have tried hummus with meat, liver, hummus with tahina.”
Kabis Net +1

“The service was amazing, the mkhalal and kabis were mouthwatering 🤤 👌🏼”
Mfarkeh Net +1

“My friends advised me to try it and indeed it was kind of an experience , fool so yummy fatteet laban woow falafel arr crunchy and batata w bead and mfarkeh so tasty , highly recommended”
Mix falafel with hummus Net +1

“Tried their mix falafel with hummus.. great sandwich reminding me why I loved Freyha growing up (ofcourse the price has jumped from 3.5 to 9 over 25 years… but well.. inflation!)”
Mixed plate Net +1

“One of the most freshly baked in Dubai I just ordered mixed plate and I received it hot fresh and so good I give it 10/10 great restaurant keep it up”
Mkhalal Net +1

“The service was amazing, the mkhalal and kabis were mouthwatering 🤤 👌🏼”
Muttabal Net +1

“Best muttabal, hummus, garlic sauce, stuffed falafel, plain falafel and not to mention their delicious falafel mix sandwich!!!”
Plain falafel Net +1

“Best muttabal, hummus, garlic sauce, stuffed falafel, plain falafel and not to mention their delicious falafel mix sandwich!!!”
Pocket falafels Net +1

“We ordered pocket falafels, wraps, stuffed bullets, normal bullets, hummus, and so on. Everything tasted sooooo good.”
Regular falafels Net +1

“Their salads are fresh and flavorful, but the real stars are the falafels. Both the regular and stuffed falafels are delicious, but the stuffed cheese falafel is an absolute must-try—crispy on the outside and perfectly cheesy inside.”
Spicy falafels Net +1

“We got crispy cheese filled and spicy falafels. Both were great, the roasted sesame seeds added nice flavour to the crunch.”
Stuffed bullets Net +1

“We ordered pocket falafels, wraps, stuffed bullets, normal bullets, hummus, and so on. Everything tasted sooooo good.”
Stuffed falafel Net +1

“Best muttabal, hummus, garlic sauce, stuffed falafel, plain falafel and not to mention their delicious falafel mix sandwich!!!”
Vegetables and pickles platter Net +1

“The freshness of the vegetables and pickles platter was a standout, elevating the overall dining experience.”
Chicken mosakhan Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Food is fresh and high quality ingredients! Chicken Liver pocket is mmmmmm! Chicken Mosakhan is also amazing 👏 For your falafel cravings, they've got you covered, especially with the cheese stuffed ones for that extra richness 👌😋Highly recommend!!! 💯”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Burger Net −1

“Today we tried the burger I must say it arrived cold and the meat wasn’t that good but everything else we’ve tried is good and will continue ordering”
Crushed wheat (bourgoul) Net −1

“While the experience was largely delightful, I did share some constructive feedback with the management. The grilled cheese lacked flavor, the Lebanese salad taboule needed a touch of lemon juice, salt, and olive oil, and the crushed wheat (bourgoul) tended to overpower the dish.”
Grilled cheese Net −1

“While the experience was largely delightful, I did share some constructive feedback with the management. The grilled cheese lacked flavor, the Lebanese salad taboule needed a touch of lemon juice, salt, and olive oil, and the crushed wheat (bourgoul) tended to overpower the dish.”
Lebanese salad taboule Net −1

“While the experience was largely delightful, I did share some constructive feedback with the management. The grilled cheese lacked flavor, the Lebanese salad taboule needed a touch of lemon juice, salt, and olive oil, and the crushed wheat (bourgoul) tended to overpower the dish.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Takeaway First. Treat it mainly as a takeaway or delivery stop; seating is limited and the shop is small.

Try Cheese. Order the cheese-stuffed falafel if you want a crisp falafel with a richer centre.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

0 543 037 369

Mon	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Tue	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Wed	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Thu	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Fri	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sat	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sun	6:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Limited Seating

The restaurant has a small seating area and is mainly geared towards takeaway and delivery.

Service Delays

One visit involved a long wait for a second order and difficulty getting attention for the bill.

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The Bottom Line

Falafel Frayha is a compact Arabic street-food restaurant in Al Barsha, with falafel at the centre of the menu. The clearest choices from the reviews are the falafel mix sandwich, hummus with meat, fatteh and cheese-stuffed falafel. Regulars describe the falafel as fresh, crisp and flavourful, while the hummus and generous portions help explain why several families return.

The stuffed falafel is more interesting than a standard sandwich: reviewers mention cheese, labneh, cheddar and sesame versions, with the cheese-filled one described as crisp outside and cheesy inside. There are also manakish, salads and other Arabic dishes, including a well-liked cheese manousheh. Vegetarian diners have plenty of filling options, and the restaurant describes its street-food tradition as dating back to 1983.

This is not a spacious sit-down restaurant. The seating area is small, and reviews say it is mostly used for takeaway and delivery. Most service reports are warm and efficient, but one dine-in visit involved a long wait, trouble getting the bill and flies around the food.

Delivery has generally held up well for one repeat customer, though another order arrived cold and oily. For a first visit, takeaway or an off-peak dine-in stop may be the least complicated approach.