Karak tea
Karak tea is a recurring favourite, with one regular describing it as rich, flavorful and perfectly brewed.
House of Tea Cafeteria - بيت الشاي
Zabeel
House of Tea Cafeteria is a Zabeel cafeteria for quick comfort-food stops, with karak tea and parotta-led breakfast and snack options. Reviews also mention takeaway, car service and delivery, making it useful for a grab-and-go bite—though delivery timing and counter service can be inconsistent.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
108 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast paratha
Paratha, omelette and karak tea make a strong breakfast combination; reviewers repeatedly mention fresh, tasty morning food.
Sealed delivery
One delivery arrived with a sipper, proper lid, foil sealing and cling film, leaving little chance of the tea spilling.
Sandwich choice
The menu stands out for its parotta sandwich range, with one reviewer calling the options unusually extensive.
Friendly staff
Several reviews praise polite, welcoming staff and good communication during in-person visits.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check delivery. If ordering delivery, confirm the order is in the system; one customer waited an hour before learning it had not been recorded.
Allow time. Build in extra time for busy visits or simple orders, as customers have reported waits exceeding 20 minutes.
Try breakfast. For a morning visit, consider the parathas or omelette with karak tea, the combination most clearly praised in breakfast reviews.
Takeaway stop. Choose takeaway for a quick snack rather than planning a long dine-in visit; reviews describe it as suited to snacks and sandwiches on the go.
Check freshness. If ordering a filled roll or parotta, check the smell and freshness on arrival because one delivered roll was disappointing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
مقابل نادي - Oud Metha Rd
Zaa'beel First - Za'abeel, 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
Karak Chai
The karak is one of the most consistently mentioned drinks, praised for its rich flavour and brewing.
Khalifa Sandwich
The Khalifa Sandwich is specifically described as tasty and worth trying for a quick takeaway.
Habbat Al Hamra
Habbat Al Hamra received a specific mention for being delicious and not too sweet.
Common Concerns
Slow delivery
Delivery has sometimes taken far longer than expected, including a two-hour wait for an order travelling only 3.5km.
Long waits
Food delays are a recurring complaint, from more than 25 minutes to an hour for an order that had not arrived.
Uneven service
Some customers describe staff as unresponsive or unprofessional, including being passed over while later customers were served.
Stale filling
One delivered roll had a smell the reviewer associated with old or expired food and did not seem fresh.
Greasy parotta
Chicken parotta was considered decent and affordable, but one reviewer found it greasy rather than a healthy choice.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
15 DH
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The Bottom Line
House of Tea Cafeteria in Zabeel is a casual cafeteria for karak tea, parotta-based breakfasts and quick comfort-food snacks. The clearest reasons to consider it are the tea and the breakfast plates: reviewers mention karak with parathas, omelette, chicken parotta and cheese or shakshuka paratha. The menu also includes parotta sandwiches, burgers, juices and shakes.
The food feedback is generally strongest around tea and parotta. One regular called the karak rich and perfectly brewed, while another praised fresh breakfast items and a tasty omelette. The Khalifa Sandwich and the wide range of parotta sandwiches also get specific mentions.
For delivery, the tea packaging can be impressively secure, with a sipper, lid, foil seal and cling film. Service is the main thing to plan around. 5km.
Counter communication has also been criticised. If timing matters, confirm the order and allow a buffer, or use it as a takeaway stop. Prices are described as reasonable by one reviewer; another specifically reported an Italian zinger burger at 15 DH.
Chicken parotta may be greasy, so it suits a quick filling bite more than a health-focused meal.