Karak tea
Karak tea is the clearest draw, with multiple reviewers calling it among the best they have had.
Koukh Al Shay | Al Awir - Dubai
Ras Al Khor
Koukh Al Shay is a cafeteria-style restaurant in Ras Al Khor where reviews most consistently point to karak tea and convenient drive-by drink stops. Food choices include sandwiches and porota, with individual praise for the chicken chilly porota and zinger burger, though service and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
212 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Drive-by drinks
The cafeteria suits a quick stop when you mainly want a drink.
Zinger burger
One reviewer singled out the zinger burger as the best they had tried.
Chicken chilly
The chicken chilly sandwich has been a long-running favourite, and the chicken chilly porota also gets a specific recommendation.
Parking
A reviewer reported plenty of parking, useful for a quick cafeteria stop.
What to Eat at Koukh Al Shay | Al Awir - Dubai 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 Koukh Al Shay | Al Awir - Dubai, 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 Koukh Al Shay | Al Awir - Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Francisco Net +1
“Best sandwich is Francisco”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best sandwich is Francisco”July 2019
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Paratha chicken chili Net +1
“Super tasty food Chiken chilly porota is my hero”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Super tasty food Chiken chilly porota is my hero”December 2018
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Saffron milk Net +1
“Saffron milk is good for the young and not too much, and Vimto is driving the little ones crazy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Saffron milk is good for the young and not too much, and Vimto is driving the little ones crazy.”April 2021
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Samosa Net +1
“Nice karak tea and samosa.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice karak tea and samosa.”June 2024
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Somsa Net +1
“Koukh Al Shay Tea is very Fantastic Sandwich 🥪 Yammy Mine somsa”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Koukh Al Shay Tea is very Fantastic Sandwich 🥪 Yammy Mine somsa”October 2024
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Vimto Net +1
“Saffron milk is good for the young and not too much, and Vimto is driving the little ones crazy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Saffron milk is good for the young and not too much, and Vimto is driving the little ones crazy.”April 2021
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Zinger burger Net +1
“the best zinger burger ever 😋😋😋♥️♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“the best zinger burger ever 😋😋😋♥️♥️”September 2025
Drinks 1
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Karak Net +4
“Best karak in uae 🇦🇪”
Positive 4Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Best karak in uae 🇦🇪”May 2026
“Best karak and food”March 2025
What to Avoid (5)
Food 4
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Egg paratha Net −1
“For example, egg paratha takes ten to fifteen minutes to arrive, and it's not hot at all.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“For example, egg paratha takes ten to fifteen minutes to arrive, and it's not hot at all.”November 2024
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Parata Net −1
“Parata was very soft , may be made an hour ago.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Parata was very soft , may be made an hour ago.”January 2026
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Parata omelet sandwich Net −1
“I ordered parata omelet sandwich , it was the worst I've tested in my life.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered parata omelet sandwich , it was the worst I've tested in my life.”January 2026
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Shakshuka Net −1
“Their food is usually good, but the shakshuka isn't great.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Their food is usually good, but the shakshuka isn't great.”July 2025
Drinks 1
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Fresh milk tea Net −2
“Worst fresh milk tea and if we ask the staff he is replying like we can give this much quality only and if you want complain anywhere .It is very worst behaviour to the customer”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Worst fresh milk tea and if we ask the staff he is replying like we can give this much quality only and if you want complain anywhere .It is very worst behaviour to the customer”January 2025
“Worst fresh milk tea in my life”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit evenings. For better service, consider evening visits; one review says the morning delays were not a problem then.
Ask recommendations. If you are unsure what to order, ask the staff for recommendations, as one regular specifically suggests it.
Check temperature. If ordering breakfast, confirm the egg paratha is hot before leaving, since one customer received it after a 10–15 minute wait and found it cold.
Avoid omelet. The parota omelet sandwich received a particularly poor review for its soft bread and sour white sauce, so choose another sandwich if concerned.
Use drive-by. The place may work best for a quick drinks stop, with a reviewer specifically describing it as a drive-by cafeteria.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Awir First - Dubai
Al Awir First, Dubai
| Mon | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 4:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food hygiene
Reviews report hair in food and an insect in a drink, making cleanliness the most serious concern to note.
Slow mornings
Morning service can be delayed: one reviewer waited 10–15 minutes for egg paratha, which arrived cold.
Staff behaviour
Some customers describe dismissive or unpleasant responses when raising quality or service complaints.
Inconsistent tea
Karak quality is not always steady, while a separate review strongly criticised the fresh milk tea.
Soft parota
The parota omelet sandwich was criticised for a soft, possibly old parota and overly sour white sauce.
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The Bottom Line
Koukh Al Shay is a cafeteria-style restaurant in Ras Al Khor, and karak tea is the clearest reason people stop by. Reviews call it the best karak in the UAE or town, while others mention sandwiches, porota, samosa and the zinger burger. The chicken chilly porota has even been described as a personal favourite.
It is also geared towards convenience: one customer describes it as a drive-by cafeteria for drinks, and another says there is plenty of parking. Breakfast is part of the regular routine for at least one reviewer, with economical prices also mentioned, although another customer found it costly. The experience is uneven.
Some customers report fresh, tasty food and friendly service, but others describe long waits, especially in the morning. Egg paratha has reportedly taken 10–15 minutes and arrived not hot, while evening service was described as much better. Tea quality can vary too, particularly the karak and fresh milk tea.
There are also serious cleanliness complaints, including hair in food and an insect report. If you visit, consider an evening stop, ask for staff recommendations and check that hot breakfast items are actually hot before leaving. For food, the chicken chilly options and zinger burger have stronger specific support than the parota omelet sandwich, which received a sharply negative review.