Khan elkhalili خان الخليلي (جورميه)

Name: Khan elkhalili خان الخليلي (جورميه)
Address: Unnamed Road - الصفاالصفا 1, Al Safa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971555776493

Al Safa

Restaurant Open now 0 555 776 493

Khan El Khalili (Gourmet) is an Arabic restaurant in Al Safa with a strong Egyptian focus. Reviews make it worth considering for dishes such as kofta and kushari, as well as its Ramadan open buffet and relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

363 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Egyptian Flavours

Reviews highlight rich, authentic Egyptian cooking, including juicy grilled meats, fresh baladi bread and homemade-style dishes.

Kofta Favourite

Kofta is repeatedly recommended, with one regular customer calling it their permanent order and another describing it as the best in town.

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What to Eat at Khan elkhalili خان الخليلي (جورميه)

These items at Khan elkhalili خان الخليلي (جورميه) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

Kofta Net +3

“Their food never let me down If you go there, don't miss their Kofta , it's the best in town”
Hummus Net +2

“Our order was Orzo soup 5/5, Hummus 5/5, Rice stuffed pigeon 5/5, Bachamel pasta 1/5.”
Mix grill Net +2

“1 kg of mixed grills (kebab+kofta+tarb) 1 vine leaves kawarea Surprisingly, kebab was the best as we always doubt meat quality in UAE, but this one was melting and not chewy at all Vine leave kawarea was nice but unusual as it has tomato sauce unlike any other egyptian restaurant Food quantities and quality were great”

Honorable mentions (35)

Baladi bread Net +1

“Don’t forget to try their freshly baked baladi bread—it’s a game-changer!”
Breakfast platter Net +1

“Very good and delicious food we ordered breakfast platter and it was really fresh and delicious.”
Chicken grill Net +1

“I love this chicken grill and kofta 😍.”
Dawood basha Net +1

“The dawood basha taste so good and it comes with rice and soup.”
Eggplant with mincemeat/ground beef Net +1

“This Egyptian restaurant is totally 10/10+++ we ordered meatballs in the sauce ..mwah and eggplant with mincemeat/ground beef ... it was heaven served on a plate with rice we ordered several dishes all were yummy...”
Egyptian breakfast Net +1

“Very good Egyptian Breakfast. The place is in a nice compound and you can hear bird sound while sitting. A good place for weekend brunch with family.”
Egyptian rice Net +1

“The Ramadan vipe is more than wonderful and Egyptian food is very delicious especially l goulash, kofta with potatoes, Egyptian rice and mixed vegetable tagine with meat the chef is so talented mashallah. great experience. I will repeat it 💗”
Falafel (taameya) Net +1

“The falafel (taameya) is crispy and delicious, and the grilled meats are perfectly seasoned.”
Fattah Net +1

“Frankly I didn’t expect it will be that good , the food was really delicious , mix grill was very nice and fattah was one of the best I tasted in UAE , nuttela pie was just wonderful and the stuff were friendly and helpful”
Hammam dish Net +1

“A such great dinner time and experience, and very delicious hammam dish 👍”
Hawawshy sandwich Net +1

“The hawawshy sandwich was something new that i never tried before and it taste so good.”
Iftar Net +1

“Was nice iftar , food is good egyptian cuisine , stuff very friendly, weather is good outdoor , we enjoyed the iftar so much”
Iftar buffet Net +1

“Iftar buffet in Ramadan is amazing , You feel like in Egypt , thank you (ahmed and yassin ) really excellent hospitality and service”
Kabab Net +1

“I liked most the ( mombar , kofta , kabab , tagin kabab halla ) these were amazing ..”
Kebab Net +1

“Surprisingly, kebab was the best as we always doubt meat quality in UAE, but this one was melting and not chewy at all”
Knuckle soup Net +1

“They have a great knuckle soup!”
Kofta with potatoes Net +1

“The Ramadan vipe is more than wonderful and Egyptian food is very delicious especially l goulash, kofta with potatoes, Egyptian rice and mixed vegetable tagine with meat the chef is so talented mashallah. great experience. I will repeat it 💗”
Koshari Net +1

“From koshari to molokhia, every dish tastes homemade yet refined, capturing the soul of Egyptian street food with a gourmet touch.”
Kushari Net +1

“The kushari is one of the best full of flavoura .”
L goulash Net +1

“The Ramadan vipe is more than wonderful and Egyptian food is very delicious especially l goulash, kofta with potatoes, Egyptian rice and mixed vegetable tagine with meat the chef is so talented mashallah. great experience. I will repeat it 💗”
Live station kushary Net +1

“I under estimated them.. food was very tasty.. variety is good.. salads, live station kushary and liver and sausage, mulokheya, soups, mahashi, beef and chicken gril, rice, potatos, tagine okra, pasta. the ramadan show was so good and entertaining. Worth the trial and highly recommended.”
Liver Net +1

“I under estimated them.. food was very tasty.. variety is good.. salads, live station kushary and liver and sausage, mulokheya, soups, mahashi, beef and chicken gril, rice, potatos, tagine okra, pasta. the ramadan show was so good and entertaining. Worth the trial and highly recommended.”
Meatballs in the sauce Net +1

“This Egyptian restaurant is totally 10/10+++ we ordered meatballs in the sauce ..mwah and eggplant with mincemeat/ground beef ... it was heaven served on a plate with rice we ordered several dishes all were yummy...”
Mixed vegetable tagine with meat Net +1

“The Ramadan vipe is more than wonderful and Egyptian food is very delicious especially l goulash, kofta with potatoes, Egyptian rice and mixed vegetable tagine with meat the chef is so talented mashallah. great experience. I will repeat it 💗”
Molokhia Net +1

“From koshari to molokhia, every dish tastes homemade yet refined, capturing the soul of Egyptian street food with a gourmet touch.”
Mombar Net +1

“I liked most the ( mombar , kofta , kabab , tagin kabab halla ) these were amazing ..”
Mulokheya Net +1

“I under estimated them.. food was very tasty.. variety is good.. salads, live station kushary and liver and sausage, mulokheya, soups, mahashi, beef and chicken gril, rice, potatos, tagine okra, pasta. the ramadan show was so good and entertaining. Worth the trial and highly recommended.”
Nuttela pie Net +1

“Frankly I didn’t expect it will be that good , the food was really delicious , mix grill was very nice and fattah was one of the best I tasted in UAE , nuttela pie was just wonderful and the stuff were friendly and helpful”
Om ali Net +1

“The om ali is one of the best.”
Open buffet Net +1

“Also tried later their OPEN BUFFET it was perfect, the food was really delicious.. the best Egyptian buffet , value for money .”
Orzo soup Net +1

“Our order was Orzo soup 5/5, Hummus 5/5, Rice stuffed pigeon 5/5, Bachamel pasta 1/5.”
Rice stuffed pigeon Net +1

“Our order was Orzo soup 5/5, Hummus 5/5, Rice stuffed pigeon 5/5, Bachamel pasta 1/5.”
Sausage Net +1

“I under estimated them.. food was very tasty.. variety is good.. salads, live station kushary and liver and sausage, mulokheya, soups, mahashi, beef and chicken gril, rice, potatos, tagine okra, pasta. the ramadan show was so good and entertaining. Worth the trial and highly recommended.”
Shawerma Net +1

“The shawerma is juicy and comes with crunchy bread.”
Tagin kabab halla Net +1

“I liked most the ( mombar , kofta , kabab , tagin kabab halla ) these were amazing ..”

Drinks 3

French coffee Net +1

“The french coffee so so good too.”
Hibiscus juice Net +1

“With the refreshing Hibiscus juice.”
Moroccan tea Net +1

“The Moroccan tea is so nice .”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Bachamel pasta Net −1

“Our order was Orzo soup 5/5, Hummus 5/5, Rice stuffed pigeon 5/5, Bachamel pasta 1/5.”
Potatoes with beef cubes Net −1

“I ordered potatoes with beef cubes, but instead of receiving beef, I was given chunks of fat, which made the dish inedible.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order Kofta. Make kofta a priority on a first visit; one reviewer specifically called it the best in town.

Try Buffet. If visiting during Ramadan, ask about the open buffet; reviews praise its variety and value for money.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Unnamed Road - الصفاالصفا 1

Al Safa 1 - Al Safa, Dubai

0 555 776 493

Mon	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Order Mistake

One diner received fatty chunks instead of beef cubes and said the expected salad was missing.

Uneven Service

A review reported inattentive service, including reluctance when taking orders and handling the bill.

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The Bottom Line

Khan El Khalili (Gourmet) is an Egyptian restaurant in Al Safa where the strongest reason to visit is the food itself. The menu includes familiar comfort dishes and traditional specialities, with reviewers praising kofta, kushari, grilled meats, breakfast platters and the hammam dish. Fresh baladi bread and generous, reasonably sized portions add to the appeal.

The Ramadan open buffet gets especially detailed praise. Reviews mention live kushari, liver and sausage stations, mahashi, molokhia, soups, grilled beef and chicken, rice, pasta and tagines, making it a better fit for diners who want variety rather than a single order. The buffet was also described as good value for money.

The setting is generally peaceful and nostalgic, with a pleasant atmosphere for family meals, weekend brunch or lunch with friends. Several diners describe the staff as warm and helpful, although service has not been perfectly consistent: one older review reports inattentive ordering and billing, while another found a long wait and considered the prices high compared with other Egyptian restaurants. For a first visit, kofta is the safest starting point.

If ordering a composed meal, check that all sides arrive; one customer received fatty beef pieces and no salad. Some reviews also say the outdoor floor and toilets could use more attention.