Custom orders
You can choose the sandwich contents, vegetables and sauce, with staff helping explain the available options.
Subway
Al Garhoud
Subway is a casual counter-serve restaurant in Al Garhoud, with a Terminal 2 presence for build-your-own sandwiches and salads. Reviews make it useful before a flight: you can customise the vegetables and sauce, order a sub meal, or choose a meatball sandwich with quick, attentive service.
Reputation Score
3.5
★★★★☆
142 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Allergen attention
One customer said staff listened carefully to food preferences and allergens, then returned for another sub.
Quick service
A review describes an efficient order completed quickly, which matters when you are travelling.
Clean branch
The branch was described as consistently clean and well-maintained, with hygiene and safety standards taken seriously.
Fresh sandwiches
Fresh sandwiches are specifically praised by customers, including one review mentioning the freshness alongside friendly service.
Helpful suggestions
Staff have suggested different sandwich combinations when customers wanted to try something new.
What to Eat at Subway 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 Subway, 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 Subway got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Meatball sandwich Net +2
“Very Delicious MeatBall Sandwich Of Mr.Lyndon..Very good Service and Fast Transaction..I Appreciate him too much thank you Subway you have staff like Mr.Lyndon,,!!”
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Review excerpts
“Very Delicious MeatBall Sandwich Of Mr.Lyndon..Very good Service and Fast Transaction..I Appreciate him too much thank you Subway you have staff like Mr.Lyndon,,!!”May 2026
“Amazing meat ball new sandwich I really like it and awesome customer service by Mirza really so happy”April 2026
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Chicken tikka sandwich Net +1
“I was traveling from terminal 2 this morning had a great experience one best staff in subway and he made a delicious chicken Tikka sandwich the name Lyndon thank you so much.”
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Review excerpts
“I was traveling from terminal 2 this morning had a great experience one best staff in subway and he made a delicious chicken Tikka sandwich the name Lyndon thank you so much.”April 2026
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Sub meal Net +1
“I ordered a sub meal. Got nice service from Nikki. She gave good attention to my food preferences and allergens. Came back for another sub.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered a sub meal. Got nice service from Nikki. She gave good attention to my food preferences and allergens. Came back for another sub.”August 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Customise freely. Ask about the sandwich contents, vegetables and sauces if you want to build your order rather than choose a preset combination.
Mention allergens. Tell the preparer about food preferences and allergens before ordering so the sandwich can be prepared around them.
Allow buffer. Leave a little extra time before boarding: one customer waited while the branch was being cleaned.
Try specials. If you want something beyond a standard sub, the meatball sandwich and chicken Tikka sandwich are two specifically mentioned choices.
Check freshness. If bread freshness matters to you, confirm the available bread before the sandwich is prepared, given one negative report.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Airport, Terminal 2 - Airport Road Duty Free, Departure
Dubai Int'l Airport, 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
Old bread
One customer reported being served old bread and said fresh bread was not offered, alongside rude service.
Cleaning waits
A review notes that customers sometimes wait while the branch is being cleaned, despite appreciating the hygiene standards.
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The Bottom Line
Subway in Al Garhoud is a practical Terminal 2 stop when you want a made-to-order meal before a flight. You can build a sandwich around your preferred vegetables and sauce, order a sub meal, or choose a meatball sandwich; reviews also mention a chicken Tikka sandwich. The counter-serve format and reports of quick transactions suit travellers watching the clock.
Customisation is the main advantage. One customer said staff paid close attention to food preferences and allergens, while another appreciated suggestions for different sandwich combinations. Fresh sandwiches and a consistently clean, well-maintained branch also come through in the feedback.
That said, the experience is not completely uniform. There is one clear warning about bread: a customer said they were served old bread and that fresh bread was not offered, describing the service as rude. Another review says there can occasionally be a wait while the branch is being cleaned.
The latter is a minor inconvenience, but it may matter if you are heading straight to boarding. If freshness is important, ask about the bread before ordering, and mention any allergens early. Overall, this is a customisable airport sandwich stop with useful staff guidance, but leave a small time buffer and check the bread.