Not (so) Guilty

Name: Not (so) Guilty
Address: 6 17th St, Al Quoz, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971504388781

Al Quoz

Restaurant 0 504 388 781

Not (So) Guilty is a nostalgic restaurant and grocery-cafe concept in Al Quoz, known in reviews for retro surroundings and Emirati-style snack combinations. Chicken paratha, Chips Oman creations and karak are the main reasons people considered stopping by, though the latest review says the place has closed.

Reputation Score

4.3

★★★★☆

127 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Paratha

Chicken paratha was praised as tender, fresh and notably less oily than expected.

Karak

The karak was a standout order, with one customer calling it the best they had tasted.

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What to Eat at Not (so) Guilty

These items at Not (so) Guilty got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 1

Chicken partha Net +2

“A M A Z I N G chicken paratha !!! If you’re in the area you must try it and my personal favourite is the one with the extra cheese sauce 😋”

Honorable mentions (22)

Parata Net +1

“Their paratha is the best bread”
Brisket burger Net +1

“It was a very nice place, the brisket burger was nice and there mango berry juice, and I love their concept”
Brownie Net +1

“Then finally the brownie, although I generally tend to like chewy brownies, but. this brownie was a Little bit chewier than my preference but the taste was again amazing and unique, so it is just a matter of texture.”
Cheese and chips Net +1

“This place is a MUST, Cheese and chips oman paratha and mangoberry was delicious”
Cheese chips paratha Net +1

“Chicken partha is really tender and fresh, the cheese chips paratha is,, well you can’t really go wrong with that.”
Cheese sandwich Net +1

“Good choice for a quick old fashion snack😁. Try the cheese sandwich extra crispy with a cup of Karak . The only thing you won’t like is the long queue.”
Cheetos & cheese paratha Net +1

“1.The OG Chips Oman Paratha + Cheetos & Cheese Paratha (10/10) 💵 dhs 12 The Paratha was fluffy and flaky filled with cream cheese , chips and hot sauce.”
Chilled dana Net +1

“A personal recommendation is the OG OP, with a chilled Dana.”
Cookies/biscuits Net +1

“Great cookies, good vibes and such lovely staff! Definitely recommend a visit to NSG if you're looking for a unique baqala experience :)”
Nutella cookies Net +1

“I also like the Nutella cookies and the parata.”
Og op Net +1

“A personal recommendation is the OG OP, with a chilled Dana.”
Og paratha Net +1

“The OG paratha with karak tea is good too”
Oman chips partha Net +1

“The waffle fries were good and they have some nice Oman chips Partha for snack ..”
Oman paratha Net +1

“This place is a MUST, Cheese and chips oman paratha and mangoberry was delicious”
Pan pori sheetos and chips oman Net +1

“I love the pan Pori with sheetos and chips oman its great snack or appropriate”
Pani puri Net +1

“Must try the pani puri which is different than any other”
Pani puri laban oman chips creation Net +1

“Very cool pani puri Laban Oman chips creation - very dubai!”
Parattha cheetos Net +1

“Mercato mall branch, It was amazing, We ordered two parattha one with cheetos and the other with oman chips, they were both so delicious and crispppy, I enjoyed every bite of it.”
Parattha oman chips Net +1

“Mercato mall branch, It was amazing, We ordered two parattha one with cheetos and the other with oman chips, they were both so delicious and crispppy, I enjoyed every bite of it.”
Puri Net +1

“Puri was nice to try will be ordered again.”
The og chips oman paratha Net +1

“1.The OG Chips Oman Paratha + Cheetos & Cheese Paratha (10/10) 💵 dhs 12 The Paratha was fluffy and flaky filled with cream cheese , chips and hot sauce.”
Waffle fries Net +1

“The waffle fries were good and they have some nice Oman chips Partha for snack ..”

Drinks 3

Karak Net +4

“The karak is a must try when you go there.”
Karak tea Net +1

“The karak, it was the best karak Tea I’ve ever tasted, I kept reordering it a lot. It was my favorite thing in the order.”
Mangoberry ice tea Net +1

“No words can describe the taste of their products especially the Mangoberry ice tea”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 3

Briskit Net −1

“Order no pori and was disaster taste poor and the second order wqs briskit whoch tasted like reheated as the taste was funny and the orange sauce used was super heavy not worth it”
No pori Net −1

“Order no pori and was disaster taste poor and the second order wqs briskit whoch tasted like reheated as the taste was funny and the orange sauce used was super heavy not worth it”
Tiramis-me Net −1

“I would have given zero stars if I could. I tried the Tiramis-me and I have to tell you that baby food tastes better than this. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!!”

Drinks 2

Ice tea Net −1

“The packaging and style of the shop deserves 5 stars however the taste (parata + ice tea) could be improved.”
Mango berry tea Net −1

“And the mango berry tea tastes like sugar syrup.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Status. Verify that it is operating before driving over; the latest dated review says it had closed.

Expect Takeaway. If open, confirm whether it is still food-truck-only, since the indoor space had changed format.

Plan the visit

Practical details

6 17th St

Al Quoz, Dubai

0 504 388 781

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Common Concerns

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Closed Status

A June 2025 review says the place had closed down, so its current status needs checking.

Food Truck

From December, one reviewer found the indoor space had become only a food truck, removing the seated ambience.

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The Bottom Line

Not (So) Guilty was a nostalgic Al Quoz stop built around old-style grocery memories and quick bites. Reviews point to the chicken paratha, Chips Oman paratha combinations, pani puri and karak as the standout orders; one customer specifically liked extra cheese sauce on the chicken version. The grocery-cafe format and retro branding give it a reason to visit beyond a standard snack run.

But the latest review, dated June 2025, says the place has closed down. That is the first thing to verify before driving over. Earlier reports said the indoor space had become only a food truck from December, so the food could still be available while the seated ambience was gone.

Vintage decor, 90s visuals and an authentic atmosphere were repeatedly appreciated when the venue was operating. Food feedback was not uniformly positive: one reviewer found a brisket reheated with a funny taste and heavy orange sauce, while another found tiramisu unavailable and the brownie merely okay. Expect a small setup rather than a broad menu; one review asked for more items.

Parking could be difficult and a long queue was mentioned, so check the current status and go at a quieter time if it reopens.