Authentic cooking
Russian and Uzbek dishes are repeatedly described as homemade, authentic and freshly prepared.
Russian restaurant "Skazka Al Saha" in Deira area
Deira
Skazka Al Saha is a Russian and Uzbek restaurant in Deira, with a small café-like setting and a strong following for homemade-style food. Reviews highlight filling dishes such as shashlik, pelmeni and shurpa, alongside affordable portions and delivery ordering.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
636 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large portions
Several customers found the portions big and filling, including a review that called them “big portions!”
Affordable meals
Reviews consistently describe the food as inexpensive compared with other Russian restaurants in Dubai.
Fresh delivery
Some regular customers report receiving hot, tasty food with fast delivery, especially for office orders.
Card payments
One diner specifically noted that card payment was available.
Welcoming service
Despite complaints elsewhere, several diners describe the in-person staff as friendly, helpful and attentive.
All-day delivery
A customer reported 24/7 delivery with free delivery and fast service.
Small setting
The compact café-like venue suits diners looking for a casual, unfussy meal rather than a large restaurant.
What to Eat at Russian restaurant "Skazka Al Saha" in Deira area 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 Russian restaurant "Skazka Al Saha" in Deira area, 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 Russian restaurant "Skazka Al Saha" in Deira area got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Pelmeni (meat dumplings) Net +2
“So I’d recommend to order from Skazka in Deira❤️ Solyanka soup and pelmeni (meat dumplings) are my top favorites!”
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“So I’d recommend to order from Skazka in Deira❤️ Solyanka soup and pelmeni (meat dumplings) are my top favorites!”June 2021
“I had Pirashki and Pelmeni a it tasted almost like last time in Moscow.”March 2019
Honorable mentions (12)
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Bread with potato Net +1
“I like the salad and the bread with potato taste fresh So excited to try other things 👍🏻”
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“I like the salad and the bread with potato taste fresh So excited to try other things 👍🏻”April 2026
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Cheburek Net +1
“Best Cheburek I had in UAE. Through the years venue is keeping the standards”
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“Best Cheburek I had in UAE. Through the years venue is keeping the standards”July 2023
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Dumpling with soup and yoghurt Net +1
“Was warmly welcomed and their meal taste great. I tried the dumpling with soup and yoghurt and got meat pastries as complementary.”
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“Was warmly welcomed and their meal taste great. I tried the dumpling with soup and yoghurt and got meat pastries as complementary.”November 2021
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Grilled rack of lamb Net +1
“Great Russian food in Dubai. I got a grilled rack of lamb and it was amazing!! Definitely recommend checking this place out.”
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“Great Russian food in Dubai. I got a grilled rack of lamb and it was amazing!! Definitely recommend checking this place out.”June 2020
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Mix grill Net +1
“I'm a regular customer of restaurant "Skazka" for many years .. And I'm not going to change to any other place,because they are the best in mix grill and many other dishes.”
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“I'm a regular customer of restaurant "Skazka" for many years .. And I'm not going to change to any other place,because they are the best in mix grill and many other dishes.”April 2023
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Pierogi Net +1
“As a polish person craving pierogi in dubai.. I couldn't be more satisfied. Amazing prices and amazing food highly recommend :)”
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“As a polish person craving pierogi in dubai.. I couldn't be more satisfied. Amazing prices and amazing food highly recommend :)”November 2023
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Pirashki Net +1
“I had Pirashki and Pelmeni a it tasted almost like last time in Moscow.”
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“I had Pirashki and Pelmeni a it tasted almost like last time in Moscow.”March 2019
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Quail with mashed potatoes Net +1
“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”
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“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”January 2026
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Shashlik Net +1
“I liked the Shashlik....or what we know as tikka...simply barbeque meet but Uzbek way....juicy and yummy...”
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“I liked the Shashlik....or what we know as tikka...simply barbeque meet but Uzbek way....juicy and yummy...”April 2018
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Shurpa or shorpa Net +1
“I came here to try Uzbek food, and I had my eyes set on shurpa or shorpa, lamb soup. Very delicious, with enough meat to keep you going. Perfect for a hot summer evening in Dubai.”
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“I came here to try Uzbek food, and I had my eyes set on shurpa or shorpa, lamb soup. Very delicious, with enough meat to keep you going. Perfect for a hot summer evening in Dubai.”May 2023
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Solyanka soup Net +1
“So I’d recommend to order from Skazka in Deira❤️ Solyanka soup and pelmeni (meat dumplings) are my top favorites!”
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Review excerpts
“So I’d recommend to order from Skazka in Deira❤️ Solyanka soup and pelmeni (meat dumplings) are my top favorites!”June 2021
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Spaghetti bolognese Net +1
“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”
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Review excerpts
“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”January 2026
Drinks 1
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Orange juice Net +1
“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I HAD SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE,ORANGE JUICE AND QUAIL WITH MASHED POTATOES AND IT WAS REALLY NICE”January 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Uzbek bread Net −1
“This seems to confirm it :) I was not very impressed by the uzbek bread, too thick, not airy, but I knew it will be like this, so no issues.”
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Critical review excerpts
“This seems to confirm it :) I was not very impressed by the uzbek bread, too thick, not airy, but I knew it will be like this, so no issues.”May 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. Allow extra time or arrange a drop-off, as parking around the Deira venue can be difficult.
Check delivery. For delivery, confirm the order is recorded and follow up before the expected arrival time.
Bring cutlery. If ordering through noon and eating away from home, ask for cutlery or carry your own.
Order clearly. If you are not comfortable ordering in Russian or another shared language, repeat the order details to avoid confusion.
Try shurpa. For Uzbek food, consider the lamb shurpa; one diner found it meaty and especially liked the potatoes and tomato-garlic-chilli accompaniment.
Expect café seating. Choose this for a casual meal and modest setting rather than a spacious restaurant experience.
Plan the visit
Practical details
18th St
Al Murar, 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 |
Common Concerns
Delivery reliability
Several customers reported missed, delayed or incomplete deliveries, including a preorder that never arrived without a follow-up call.
Rude treatment
Multiple reviews complain about staff misbehaving with riders and asking them to wait outside in the sun.
Parking difficulty
Parking is repeatedly described as difficult in this part of Deira; one review says the venue is effectively pick-up and drop-off only.
Order confusion
Some diners found communication difficult in English and said servers became confused while taking orders.
Syrniki issue
One customer said the syrniki contained flour rather than the expected cottage cheese.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
130 aed
meal for 2 persons with drinks
“The prices was cheap for 2 persons it will cost round 130 aed with drinks”Google review · December 2021
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The Bottom Line
Skazka Al Saha is a compact Russian and Uzbek restaurant in Deira that appeals to people looking for homemade-style food rather than polished fine dining. The reviews give particular attention to shashlik, pelmeni, shurpa and cheburek, with several diners describing the cooking as authentic and portions as filling. The Uzbek dishes are a useful starting point.
One customer enjoyed the meaty lamb shurpa, especially its potatoes and the tomato blended with garlic and chilli served alongside the bread. Another called the cheburek the best they had eaten in the UAE. Russian comfort food is also well represented: solyanka soup and pelmeni were named as favourites, while a Polish diner was pleased to find pierogi in Dubai.
Prices are repeatedly described as affordable, and one review put a meal for two with drinks at about 130 AED. The setting is small and more café-like, so it may suit a casual stop better than a long, spacious dinner. Parking is difficult in the area, with one customer describing the restaurant as pick-up and drop-off only.
Delivery feedback is mixed. Some regulars receive hot food quickly, but others report missed orders, missing salads, absent cutlery and slow replies. Confirm delivery details carefully, or consider dining in or collecting the order.