Signature Harees
The harees is repeatedly praised, including one review describing tender meat, a rich thick texture and meat strands throughout.
Harees Al Fareej
Al Khawaneej
Harees Al Fareej is a takeaway-focused Arab restaurant in Al Khawaneej, known chiefly for Emirati harees. Reviews also point to local favourites such as madrooba and luqimat, with quick service often mentioned.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
639 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Authentic Flavours
Customers describe the menu as traditional Emirati food with an authentic taste, including harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid.
Quick Service
Several reviews mention fast service, useful when collecting a takeaway order.
Good Packaging
Takeaway packaging is specifically praised by a customer who orders local dishes for the family almost every weekend.
Karak Pairing
One customer enjoyed the karak alongside the harees, making it a useful drink pairing to consider.
What to Eat at Harees Al Fareej 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 Harees Al Fareej, 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.
These items at Harees Al Fareej got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Harees Net +11
“The harees was everything I had heard it would be and more. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the harees itself was rich and thick. I could tell that they used a generous amount of meat, as the harees had a deep brown color and I could feel the strings of meat throughout. The price was a bit higher than I expected, but it was worth it for the quality of the food. I would definitely recommend Harees Al Fareej to anyone looking for a taste of Emirati tradition.”
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“The harees was everything I had heard it would be and more. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the harees itself was rich and thick. I could tell that they used a generous amount of meat, as the harees had a deep brown color and I could feel the strings of meat throughout. The price was a bit higher than I expected, but it was worth it for the quality of the food. I would definitely recommend Harees Al Fareej to anyone looking for a taste of Emirati tradition.”June 2023
“Fantastic harees .all food really was so nice”June 2026
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Arsiya Net +2
“Tried harees, marqoqa, madroba and arsiya was tasty and service was good”
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“Tried harees, marqoqa, madroba and arsiya was tasty and service was good”August 2024
“Loved the food, tried the Harees, Margooga and Arsiya all local Emirati food, we order it for take out almost every weekend for the family, service there is also fast and the Egyptian staff there are friendly and happy to assist, good packaging is good also.”September 2024
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Luqimat Net +2
“I ordered harees, and I must say, it's the best harees in Dubai. The luqimat with karak was also delicious. The manager, Khamis, was incredibly friendly and even offered me some food samples to try. The hospitality and the quality of food were top-notch.”
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“I ordered harees, and I must say, it's the best harees in Dubai. The luqimat with karak was also delicious. The manager, Khamis, was incredibly friendly and even offered me some food samples to try. The hospitality and the quality of food were top-notch.”September 2024
“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”March 2025
Honorable mentions (8)
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Margoga Net +1
“Loved the food, tried the Harees, Margooga and Arsiya all local Emirati food, we order it for take out almost every weekend for the family, service there is also fast and the Egyptian staff there are friendly and happy to assist, good packaging is good also.”
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“Loved the food, tried the Harees, Margooga and Arsiya all local Emirati food, we order it for take out almost every weekend for the family, service there is also fast and the Egyptian staff there are friendly and happy to assist, good packaging is good also.”September 2024
“Tried harees, marqoqa, madroba and arsiya was tasty and service was good”August 2024
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Breakfast tray Net +1
“And the breakfast tray … amazing”
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“And the breakfast tray … amazing”May 2024
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Cheese logaimat Net +1
“I liked the cheese logaimat but didn’t try anything else”
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“I liked the cheese logaimat but didn’t try anything else”October 2023
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Chicken bryani Net +1
“Food is fantastic specially chicken bryani”
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“Food is fantastic specially chicken bryani”April 2024
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Date dessert Net +1
“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”
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“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”March 2025
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Hareesa Net +1
“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”
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“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”March 2025
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Madroba Net +1
“Tried harees, marqoqa, madroba and arsiya was tasty and service was good”
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“Tried harees, marqoqa, madroba and arsiya was tasty and service was good”August 2024
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Suraid Net +1
“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”
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“Provides authentic local dishes with a great taste. We tried their harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid. All were delicious with authentic taste. Now it's our go to restaurant in Ramadan for harees. Best harees I've tasted”March 2025
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Karak Net +1
“Everything here was delicious, from the Harees to the Karak. Highly, highly recommended! If you love food and you’re in the UAE, you must try Harees Al Fareej. 🤍”
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“Everything here was delicious, from the Harees to the Karak. Highly, highly recommended! If you love food and you’re in the UAE, you must try Harees Al Fareej. 🤍”May 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Samboosa Net −1
“They are not consistent with the food. One time you will it tasty and when reorder you find it not tasty. The food portion is very small and not worthy for the money you pay. Moreover, they tell lies to sell their food as I was ordering samboosa and asked whether it is spicy or not coz am allergic to spicy food. He informed me immediately, it is not spicy. So, I took a big quantity and when reached home from the first bite I found out it spicy. I believe the customer loyalty is not important to them.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They are not consistent with the food. One time you will it tasty and when reorder you find it not tasty. The food portion is very small and not worthy for the money you pay. Moreover, they tell lies to sell their food as I was ordering samboosa and asked whether it is spicy or not coz am allergic to spicy food. He informed me immediately, it is not spicy. So, I took a big quantity and when reached home from the first bite I found out it spicy. I believe the customer loyalty is not important to them.”March 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Collect Orders. For time-sensitive meals, collect your order rather than relying on delivery; one review warns of fake promised delivery times.
Plan Takeaway. Come expecting takeaway rather than a sit-down meal, as reviews say there is no dining area.
Check Spice. If you avoid spicy food, confirm the spice level carefully before ordering; one customer received samboosa that was hotter than advised.
Ask About Samples. It may be worth asking whether tasters are available before choosing unfamiliar dishes; a reviewer was given samples.
Consider Ramadan. Ramadan is a particularly relevant time to try the harees, which one customer made their go-to dish during that period.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 2 - Dubai
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery Delays
Delivery management is a recurring concern: one reviewer reported inaccurate promised times and recommended collecting the order instead.
No Seating
Reviews describe the branch as takeaway-only, with no dining area or place to sit.
Quality Complaint
One customer reported finding a hair in the harees, a serious food-quality concern.
Bones Reported
A reviewer found small bones in every bite of a medium harees portion and disliked its thick, quickly drying texture.
Price Concern
One customer considered the medium harees expensive at 52.50 Dhs, while another simply described the food as a bit expensive.
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The Bottom Line
Harees Al Fareej is a takeaway-focused Arab restaurant in Al Khawaneej, and harees is the clear reason many customers seek it out. Reviews describe versions with tender, flavourful meat, a rich thick texture and visible meat strands. It is a good stop for Emirati traditional food rather than a sit-down meal.
Beyond harees, customers mention madrooba, margooga, arsiya, hareesa, luqimat and karak. One reviewer tried harees, hareesa, luqimiyaat, date dessert and suraid and found them authentically flavoured; another enjoyed luqimat with karak. The food is often described as fresh and delicious, while takeaway packaging and quick collection service receive positive comments.
Tasters have also been offered in at least one visit, so asking about samples could help if you are choosing unfamiliar dishes. There is no dining area, and delivery is the main practical caution: one customer reported repeated delays and misleading promised times, recommending self-collection. 50 Dhs and called it poor value, while another found the price higher than expected.
A few serious quality complaints, including excess salt, unusual taste, hair and bones, mean checking your order before leaving is sensible.