Charcoal specials
The charcoal chicken and other grilled dishes are praised for smoky flavour, tenderness and generous portions.
FOODPATH
Port Saeed
FOODPATH is a cafe in Port Saeed with a broad, cafeteria-style menu. Reviews point especially to its shawarma and charcoal dishes, while the casual setting also suits a quick karak, sandwich or fuller meal.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
615 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shawarma
Several customers single out the shawarma, with one describing the chicken as soft, tender and well seasoned.
Indian flavours
Butter chicken and chicken curry with paratha are among the more warmly described meals.
Menu variety
The cafe covers more than grills, with reviews mentioning fried rice, noodles, wraps, sandwiches and seafood soup.
Casual setting
The atmosphere is described as simple, casual and comfortable, with parking reported opposite the cafe.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. Check takeaway contents before leaving, as one customer reported receiving the opposite order and others described problems with takeaway rice.
Allow time. Avoid visiting when you are rushed: reviews mention 45-minute delivery and a 20-minute wait for one Hassan Mattar.
Confirm prices. Ask for the current price before ordering, particularly for juice, since one review describes different pineapple-juice prices and preparation options.
Ask about tea. If you want fresh milk tea, ask how it is prepared first; one reviewer said it was made with condensed milk, while others praised it.
Check policy. If you plan to sit with tea or a small snack, confirm the dine-in rule first; reviews say tea and samosa were takeaway only.
Use nearby parking. A 2022 review says parking is available directly opposite the cafe, which may help if you are driving to the Port Saeed area.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Port Saeed - Deira - Dubai
Port Saeed - 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
Charcoal Grill Chicken Biryani
This biryani is described as having a distinctive taste and is recommended by a returning customer.
Fresh milk tea
Fresh milk tea has dedicated fans, but preparation and taste vary across reviews.
Royal Juice
Royal Juice was reviewed alongside shawarma and Kuku Arabic, with the drinks described as fresh and naturally flavoured.
Common Concerns
Food safety
Reviews report an insect, plastic in charcoal biryani and spoiled rice in a takeaway order; these complaints were also described as poorly handled.
Slow service
Several reviews describe forgotten orders and long waits, including 45 minutes for delivery to an office less than 200 metres away.
Price confusion
Customers report menu prices not matching what they were charged, including changing prices for drinks and extra card-payment charges.
Order accuracy
A review says incorrect items have arrived repeatedly, while another reported a takeaway order containing spoiled rice.
Inconsistent quality
One customer found the tawook small and the cheese omelette paratha without cheese, saying results depend on the cook.
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The Bottom Line
FOODPATH is a casual cafe in Port Saeed where the most consistently useful starting points are shawarma, charcoal chicken and charcoal biryani. Reviews also mention butter chicken, fried noodles, seafood soup and a wide cafeteria-style range of wraps, sandwiches and drinks, so it is suited to a quick meal rather than a tightly focused restaurant experience. The charcoal chicken gets particularly specific praise for being tender, smoky and generously portioned, while one customer recommends the Charcoal Grill Chicken Biryani at 16 dirhams.
Fresh milk tea and karak are longstanding favourites in some reviews, although the tea feedback is sharply mixed: another customer found the chai weak, and one said the fresh milk tea used condensed milk. Ask how it is prepared if that matters to you. Service is the main reason to be cautious.
Reviews describe forgotten orders, incorrect items, waits of around 45 minutes for nearby delivery and occasional rudeness. Food-quality and hygiene complaints include an insect, plastic in a biryani and spoiled takeaway rice; these accounts also say refunds or explanations were difficult to obtain. Confirm prices before ordering, check takeaway contents, and allow extra time.
Parking was reported opposite the cafe.