Shamiat Restaurant مطعم شاميات - Dubai

Name: Shamiat Restaurant مطعم شاميات - Dubai
Address: Duja tower - Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971547816266

Trade Centre

Syrian restaurant Closed 0 547 816 266

Shamiat is a Syrian restaurant in Trade Centre serving familiar, home-style Levantine food in a simple, comfortable setting. Reviewers particularly return for dishes such as mansaf and freshly baked manakish, with indoor and outdoor seating for casual meals.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

863 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Home-style cooking

Several diners describe the Syrian food as tasting like something made at home, with authentic flavours and a homemade feel.

Fresh baking

The in-house oven produces hot bread and baked items; reviewers especially value the freshly baked bread.

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What to Eat at Shamiat Restaurant مطعم شاميات - Dubai

These items at Shamiat Restaurant مطعم شاميات - Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

Hummus Net +1

“Their hummus and grills are also super flavorful.”
Arabic salad Net +1

“I also ordered Arabic Salad 🥗 there and it was fresh & delicious.”
Chicken shawarma Net +1

“We tried their chicken shawarma and found it very good. Nicely done. More like a chicken roll but better.”
Falafel Net +1

“The falafel was excellent as well as the Houmous.”
Falafel veggie Net +1

“We ordered Mushakan chicken, Falafel veggie, Man koushty and Oze Lamb Shamiat. Food was really nice”
Fatayer cheese Net +1

“I tried the fatayer (meat & pine nuts, cheese, and zaatar) — all were perfect.”
Fatayer meat & pine nuts Net +1

“I tried the fatayer (meat & pine nuts, cheese, and zaatar) — all were perfect.”
Fatayer zaatar Net +1

“I tried the fatayer (meat & pine nuts, cheese, and zaatar) — all were perfect.”
Fresh bread Net +1

“They have an oven to make fresh bread and other baked items. They have all the basics and favorites. It’s easy in and out no fuss place. 4 stars for the food but I’m giving it 5 because of the oven and the hot freshly baked bread!”
Freshly baked bread Net +1

“They also served freshly baked bread, two soups and all the dishes were AED98 and the price and taste were good.”

Honorable mentions (22)

Kanafeh Net +1

“Best meal we had in Dubai. Fantastic syrian food. Make sure to order the chef's signature dish. Also if you want kanafeh, this is the best place for it. Fresh and warm! Get the mahammarah too!”
Khuboos Net +1

“Hummus and khuboos were delicious as well.”
Kunafa Net +1

“The kunafa made fresh at their shop was good, and the complimentary tea was a very nice gesture.”
Kunafa shamiat Net +1

“The Kunafa Shamiat is one of the greatest dessert I ever experienced.”
Lahm bi ajeen Net +1

“Za'atar manaeesh was good, Lahm bi ajeen was even better. Bread was nice and soft.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“Arriving with quite an appetite, I decided to indulge in a variety of dishes. The mixed mezze, a Soujouk and cheese manakeesh, and lamb chops (with a personal twist of swapping out the fries for rice) made up my feast for the day. The food not only looked fantastic with perfect presentation but was also very filling—a great place to head when you're seriously hungry. Every dish I tried was delicious, hitting all the right notes. The blend of flavors, cooking style, and quality of ingredients made it clear that I was experiencing authentic Syrian cuisine.”
Lamb shank dinner Net +1

“The lamb shank dinner and my mint and lemon juice drink were absolutely fantastic!”
Mahammarah Net +1

“Best meal we had in Dubai. Fantastic syrian food. Make sure to order the chef's signature dish. Also if you want kanafeh, this is the best place for it. Fresh and warm! Get the mahammarah too!”
Man koushty Net +1

“We ordered Mushakan chicken, Falafel veggie, Man koushty and Oze Lamb Shamiat. Food was really nice”
Mansaf Net +1

“I came here for mansaf and I loved it.”
Mix grill Net +1

“Mushroom and meat (Fakhar) and mix grill is amazing”
Mixed mezze Net +1

“Arriving with quite an appetite, I decided to indulge in a variety of dishes. The mixed mezze, a Soujouk and cheese manakeesh, and lamb chops (with a personal twist of swapping out the fries for rice) made up my feast for the day. The food not only looked fantastic with perfect presentation but was also very filling—a great place to head when you're seriously hungry.”
Mllihi mansaf Net +1

“The traditional Syrian food was delicious specially mllihi mansaf (the meat can be softer but it was fine) and the portions were good sized.”
Mushakan chicken Net +1

“We ordered Mushakan chicken, Falafel veggie, Man koushty and Oze Lamb Shamiat. Food was really nice”
Mushroom and meat (fakhar) Net +1

“Mushroom and meat (Fakhar) and mix grill is amazing”
Oze lamb shamiat Net +1

“We ordered Mushakan chicken, Falafel veggie, Man koushty and Oze Lamb Shamiat. Food was really nice”
Rice pudding Net +1

“The dessert, especially the rice pudding, was an absolute poem – creamy, comforting and full of flavor.”
Rice pudding topped with some pistaccio crazyness Net +1

“PS: got a present from them its rice pudding topped with some pistaccio crazyness. Best arabic desert I ever had! By far”
Shawarma Net +1

“Really great food, especially the shish and shawarma! The staff are friendly and very accommodating! Thank you guys!”
Soujouk and cheese manakeesh Net +1

“Arriving with quite an appetite, I decided to indulge in a variety of dishes. The mixed mezze, a Soujouk and cheese manakeesh, and lamb chops (with a personal twist of swapping out the fries for rice) made up my feast for the day. The food not only looked fantastic with perfect presentation but was also very filling—a great place to head when you're seriously hungry. Every dish I tried was delicious, hitting all the right notes. The blend of flavors, cooking style, and quality of ingredients made it clear that I was experiencing authentic Syrian cuisine.”
Za'atar manaeesh Net +1

“Za'atar manaeesh was good, Lahm bi ajeen was even better. Bread was nice and soft.”
Zaatar and labneh pie Net +1

“Tried the zaatar and labneh pie, both were awesome!”

Drinks 3

Carrot juice Net +1

“Open 24 hours, the service and food were really good. Best carrot juice I’ve ever had!”
Mint and lemon juice drink Net +1

“The lamb shank dinner and my mint and lemon juice drink were absolutely fantastic!”
Turkish coffee Net +1

“The Turkish coffee was truly next level – rich, intense and perfectly prepared, easily a 1A coffee experience.”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Falafel sandwich (roll) Net −1

“Falafel sandwich (roll) was ok as falafel was bit hard”
Fatteh Net −1

“The fatteh was watery and lacked flavor.”
Meat with tahini Net −1

“The rice was undercooked, and the meat with tahini had nothing to do with what the dish is supposed to be.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try mansaf. Order the mansaf if you want a filling signature-style meal; one diner specifically praised its price and service.

Go off-peak. For faster service, avoid the busiest periods; one reviewer noticed delays when the restaurant was crowded.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Duja tower - Sheikh Zayed Rd

Trade Center First, Dubai

0 547 816 266

Mon	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Quality swings

A recent visit found watery fatteh, poorly prepared hummus, undercooked rice and disappointing meat with tahini.

Delivery issue

One delivery arrived with very small portions, no sauce and dry bread, with a complaint about the food's condition.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED98

freshly baked bread, two soups and all the dishes

“They also served freshly baked bread, two soups and all the dishes were AED98 and the price and taste were good”

Google review · November 2021

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The Bottom Line

Shamiat is a Syrian restaurant in Trade Centre that suits anyone craving familiar Levantine food rather than a formal dining room. Reviews point to mansaf, manakish, hummus and shawarma as useful starting points, with several diners describing the flavours as authentic or home-style. The in-house oven is another draw for people who enjoy fresh bread and baked items.

Mansaf has been praised for good value, while business lunches are described as quick enough for a one-hour work break. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, a simple, cozy atmosphere, and reviewers often mention polite, attentive service. Kunafa Shamiat, fresh warm kanafeh and rice pudding—sometimes served with pistachio—are the dessert highlights.

Late-night visitors have reported fresh food at 3:30am, and one review says the restaurant is open 24 hours. There is some inconsistency to bear in mind. A recent diner reported watery fatteh, poorly made hummus and undercooked rice; another found delivery portions very small, with dry bread and no sauce.

Service can slow when crowded, and one guest found the food heavy. If ordering delivery, check the sauces and portion before settling in; for the freshest experience, dining in may be the safer choice.