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Restaurant & Bakery Fanoos Layali kabab | مطعم و مخبز لیالی فانوس كباب
Al Barsha South
Restaurant & Bakery Fanoos Layali is a casual Iranian restaurant and bakery in Al Barsha South, known for Southern Persian food, grilled meats and fresh bread. Reviewers especially mention its kebabs and hot tandoori lavash, with family seating and takeaway also available.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
142 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh bread
The bakery makes fresh breads, including hot ragag-style bread and tandoori lavash.
Southern dishes
Reviews highlight Southern Iranian specialities such as ash and Zereshk Polo ba Morgh.
Good value
Several diners find the portions and quality reasonably priced, including grills around AED 30–40.
Friendly service
Staff are repeatedly described as warm and helpful, creating a comfortable, unpretentious dining experience.
Family seating
The restaurant has family dining cabins, and one review specifically found it suitable for children.
Catering
A BBQ catering order for Al Qudra lake was reported as punctual, organised and professional.
Fresh salads
The Shirazi salad was praised for being crisp rather than wilted, alongside thick yogurt.
What to Eat at Restaurant & Bakery Fanoos Layali kabab | مطعم و مخبز لیالی فانوس كباب 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 Restaurant & Bakery Fanoos Layali kabab | مطعم و مخبز لیالی فانوس كباب, 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 Restaurant & Bakery Fanoos Layali kabab | مطعم و مخبز لیالی فانوس كباب got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Āsh Net +3
“Their Āsh is unbelievable, warm, rich, and honestly one of the best I’ve ever had.”
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“Their Āsh is unbelievable, warm, rich, and honestly one of the best I’ve ever had.”November 2025
“Ash (an Iranian thick vegetable soup) is recommended. It is not vegan as there is neat or chicken broth in it”January 2024
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Kebab sandwich Net +2
“We tried the aash (veg soup) and kabab sandwiches and tasted amazing.”
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“We tried the aash (veg soup) and kabab sandwiches and tasted amazing.”April 2024
“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”February 2023
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Mixed grill Net +2
“The food here is absolutely incredible, the mixed grills are huge and so so tasty.”
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“The food here is absolutely incredible, the mixed grills are huge and so so tasty.”October 2023
“We ordered mixed grill, stew and pomegranate salad. The flavour of bbq was enhanced with butter serving and the stew was very nice .”January 2024
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Zereshk polo ba morgh Net +2
“I like it the restaurant of iranian and I received good service and you are can tray the zereshk pulo it’s the best option 👌👌👌👌👌👌”
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“I like it the restaurant of iranian and I received good service and you are can tray the zereshk pulo it’s the best option 👌👌👌👌👌👌”August 2023
“The Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is always fresh and full of flavor, and their ragag-style bread (especially with eggs) is something you just have to try.”November 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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14-Seekh meal Net +1
“I tried the 14-seekh meal. The chicken was excellent definitely five stars. The beef was a bit chewy, and the chicken kebab had a slightly unusual chewy feeling. The hummus was good, and the bread was fresh, hot, and very tasty. The prices are good for the portion and quality.”
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“I tried the 14-seekh meal. The chicken was excellent definitely five stars. The beef was a bit chewy, and the chicken kebab had a slightly unusual chewy feeling. The hummus was good, and the bread was fresh, hot, and very tasty. The prices are good for the portion and quality.”May 2025
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Chicken tikka Net +1
“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”
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“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”February 2023
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Hummus Net +1
“The hummus was good, and the bread was fresh, hot, and very tasty.”
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“The hummus was good, and the bread was fresh, hot, and very tasty.”May 2025
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Koobideh Net +1
“I tried koobideh😍it was sooo delicious”
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“I tried koobideh😍it was sooo delicious”March 2023
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Lemon mint Net +1
“Try their lemon mint - it’s the best!”
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“Try their lemon mint - it’s the best!”May 2024
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Lemon tikka Net +1
“Ordered here from Deliveroo after craving a nice lemon tikka, thoroughly enjoyed!”
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“Ordered here from Deliveroo after craving a nice lemon tikka, thoroughly enjoyed!”February 2026
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Ragag-style bread Net +1
“The Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is always fresh and full of flavor, and their ragag-style bread (especially with eggs) is something you just have to try.”
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“The Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is always fresh and full of flavor, and their ragag-style bread (especially with eggs) is something you just have to try.”November 2025
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Regaag Net +1
“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”
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“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”February 2023
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Shirazi salad Net +1
“The yogurt is thick (not watery) and the shirazi salad was fresh and crisp, not wilted.”
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“The yogurt is thick (not watery) and the shirazi salad was fresh and crisp, not wilted.”March 2025
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Stew Net +1
“We ordered mixed grill, stew and pomegranate salad. The flavour of bbq was enhanced with butter serving and the stew was very nice .”
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“We ordered mixed grill, stew and pomegranate salad. The flavour of bbq was enhanced with butter serving and the stew was very nice .”January 2024
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Tandoori lavash Net +1
“Their bakery is on another level, offering fresh tandoori lavash.”
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“Their bakery is on another level, offering fresh tandoori lavash.”April 2026
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Waggafi Net +1
“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”
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“Did not think much of it until I tried their kebab sandwich, regaag, waggafi, chicken tikka. Beautifully presented dishes made fresh and tasted amazingly!”February 2023
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Yogurt tilka Net +1
“one of my Favourite Iranian Resutrant in Dxb ...Omg their Yogurt tilka ...love it”
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“one of my Favourite Iranian Resutrant in Dxb ...Omg their Yogurt tilka ...love it”June 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Chicken kebab Net −1
“The beef was a bit chewy, and the chicken kebab had a slightly unusual chewy feeling.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The beef was a bit chewy, and the chicken kebab had a slightly unusual chewy feeling.”May 2025
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Kabab koobideh Net −1
“We ordered from Fanoos Restaurant through Talabat, and unfortunately, we were very disappointed with the Kabab Koobideh. The portion size was extremely small. Each skewer was only about the size of a finger joint and was so thin that it looked more like a liver kebab skewer than Koobideh. The two skewers together were only about the size of a single skewer served at most other restaurants. The taste was also disappointing and was nothing like the authentic Kabab Koobideh we were expecting.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered from Fanoos Restaurant through Talabat, and unfortunately, we were very disappointed with the Kabab Koobideh. The portion size was extremely small. Each skewer was only about the size of a finger joint and was so thin that it looked more like a liver kebab skewer than Koobideh. The two skewers together were only about the size of a single skewer served at most other restaurants. The taste was also disappointing and was nothing like the authentic Kabab Koobideh we were expecting.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Dine in. For time-sensitive meals, dine in rather than relying on delivery, since one nearby order took 90 minutes and arrived cold.
Try ash. Order the ash if you want a Southern Iranian speciality; it is a thick vegetable soup but is not vegan.
Ask ingredients. Ask about the ash broth if needed: a review says it contains meat or chicken broth rather than being vegan.
Get bread. Add fresh bakery bread to your meal, especially the hot ragag-style bread or tandoori lavash.
Plan parking. There is no parking directly in front, according to one diner, so allow for a short walk.
Try yogurt. The yogurt-based dishes are worth considering; reviewers specifically mention yogurt tikka and thick, non-watery yogurt.
Plan the visit
Practical details
La Fontana - Third جنوب البرشاء Barsha south 3, ارجان
Al Barsha South Third - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery can take over an hour; one order arrived cold after 90 minutes despite being nearby.
Small portions
A Talabat order of Kabab Koobideh was criticised for very thin, unusually small skewers and minimal garnish.
Inconsistent taste
One diner found the food merely ordinary, while another said the Koobideh did not taste authentic.
Rice seasoning
The rice in one Deliveroo order was considered short on saffron and butter.
Restroom smell
Although the toilet was reported clean, the same review noted a strong unpleasant smell.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
30-40 aed
juicy grills
“Very juicy grills, definitely reasonably priced (30-40 aed) with good portions”Google review · March 2025
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The Bottom Line
Fanoos Layali is a casual Iranian restaurant and bakery in Al Barsha South, with a strong focus on Southern Persian cooking. You can come for grilled meats, mixed platters, ash, Zereshk Polo ba Morgh and fresh bakery bread. The hot tandoori lavash and ragag-style bread are especially useful reasons to visit if you enjoy bread alongside a meal.
The grills receive some of the clearest praise: one diner called the mixed grills huge and tasty, while another found the chicken in the 14-seekh meal excellent. Lemon tikka, wings and mushrooms also made a good impression. Thick yogurt and crisp Shirazi salad are dependable side choices mentioned by reviewers.
Family dining cabins, children-friendly feedback and takeaway make it practical for casual group meals. Pricing is generally described as competitive, with one review putting juicy grills at AED 30–40 and calling the portions good. Parking is not directly outside according to one diner, although the walk is short.
Service is usually warm, but delivery is a weaker point: separate orders reportedly took more than an hour, with one arriving cold. If ordering online, expect possible delays; dining in is the safer choice when timing matters.