Tapa king

Name: Tapa king
Address: Al Muraqqabat - Deira - Dubai, Deira, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142943930

Deira

Restaurant Open now 04 294 3930

Tapa King is a Filipino restaurant in Deira built around comforting meals such as tapa breakfasts and sizzling dishes. Reviewers especially return for the halo-halo, fried bangus and familiar flavours that remind them of home.

Reputation Score

4.0

★★★★☆

209 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Filipino Comfort

Tapa, garlic rice, egg and sinangag deliver a familiar Filipino breakfast-style meal.

Desserts

Halo-halo is a standout, while leche flan, saging con yelo and mais con yelo also drew praise.

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What to Eat at Tapa king

These items at Tapa king got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 9

Tapa Net +3

“I had an amazing taste of their tapa and I loved it.”
Bulalo Net +3

“The staf so very nice and the Bulalo soup it's very tasty. My partner love it . thankyouu”
Halo-halo Net +3

“The food are good. I like the bangus and the halo-halo.”
Avocado lovers Net +2

“and as well their Avocado Lovers is so amazing🙌.. kudos also to the staff who smiles and proactively assists not only us but customers..”
Beef sinigang Net +2

“Our family lioves Tapa King especially their Beef Sinigang (beef in tamarind soup)!Leche plan is so creamy and delicious.”
Classic tapa Net +2

“A taste of classic tapa of pinas.”
Leche flans Net +2

“One of the creamiest leche flans I’ve tried here in Dubai. It’s very difficult to find the same texture and taste of leche flan outside the Philippines, but Tapa King truly satisfies my cravings. Their saging con yelo and mais con yelo are also worth trying. The price is just right. If you’re looking for Pinoy desserts, I highly recommend Tapa King.”
Shanghai Net +2

“The shanghai is good though.”
Sinangag Net +2

“Food is sooooo good. Perfect combo: tapa, tocino, shanghai, and the iconic sinangag (fried rice of filipinos) with egg. Quality service! Fastly served and the staffs Bennie and kenny are so accomodating and entertaining!”

Honorable mentions (19)

Authentic tapa Net +1

“I recently had the pleasure of dining here.i ate breakfast, i ordered their authentic tapa. It feels like im home. i really love the food.and the place so amazing very comfy and relaxing. Despite its location the restaurant maintains a surprisingly serene atmosphere. From the moment i arrived, the staff name kenny and benjie was attentive and courteous. The staff was particularly helpful in navigating the menu and my experience is a fantastic choice that offers high-quality food and excellent service.❤️”
Bangus sisig Net +1

“We highly recommend the beef sinigang, kangkong and bangus sisig.”
Beef cari-cari Net +1

“The beef cari-cari is okay.”
Beef tapa meal Net +1

“We had the promotion of 72aed with 2 Beef tapa meal and one bulalo.. and its superb👌 all are soft and firm to the bite..”
Boneless bangus Net +1

“My favorite place to go to whenever I am craving for boneless bangus, sinigang and sizzling sisig.”
Chopsuey Net +1

“The chopsuey was great.”
Daing silog combo Net +1

“Maximum flavour, minimum price. The Daing Silog combo here is a winner! Top value for a great Pinoy meal.”
Fried bangus Net +1

“The food is very tasty. We love the tapa and fried bangus.”
Kare-kare Net +1

“But the kare-kare is good. The tender beef is perfect, just a little sweet but manageable.”
Lumpia Net +1

“Whenever I have a craving for lumpia, I always order the Royal Meal C. It is by far the best lumpia I have had here in Dubai.”
Mais con yelo Net +1

“One of the creamiest leche flans I’ve tried here in Dubai. It’s very difficult to find the same texture and taste of leche flan outside the Philippines, but Tapa King truly satisfies my cravings. Their saging con yelo and mais con yelo are also worth trying. The price is just right. If you’re looking for Pinoy desserts, I highly recommend Tapa King.”
Pinoy beef mami Net +1

“2 days ago I went to Tapa King as I wanted to try their food. Some of my Kabayan friends told me this is a Franchise from the Philippines and the taste is authentic so I tried Pinoy beef Mami, which is tasty, more quantity of beef and noodles also more shredded cabbage and carrots, overall it is worth the price. The flavour is acceptable for other nationality unless if you want more salt you can add it with soy sauces. The staff service is really good and they are friendly.”
Royal tapa Net +1

“Tapaking’s Royal and Classic Tapa menus at Al Ghurair Centre are a feast for the senses, offering an unforgettable dive into authentic Filipino cuisine. The Royal Tapa, an elevated take on the traditional dish, features premium cuts of beef, perfectly marinated and grilled to a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Paired with aromatic garlic rice and a side of tangy pickled vegetables, each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors that transports you to the heart of Filipino culinary culture. For those seeking the comforting familiarity of classic flavors, the Classic Tapa delivers just that—succulent beef strips that are savory and satisfying, offering a taste of home with every mouthful.”
Saging con yelo Net +1

“One of the creamiest leche flans I’ve tried here in Dubai. It’s very difficult to find the same texture and taste of leche flan outside the Philippines, but Tapa King truly satisfies my cravings. Their saging con yelo and mais con yelo are also worth trying. The price is just right. If you’re looking for Pinoy desserts, I highly recommend Tapa King.”
Sinigang Net +1

“My favorite place to go to whenever I am craving for boneless bangus, sinigang and sizzling sisig.”
Sisig Net +1

“I usually love their sisig but this one the one i ordered for first time was really a mess and so disappointing.”
Sizzling sisig Net +1

“My favorite place to go to whenever I am craving for boneless bangus, sinigang and sizzling sisig.”
Sweet & spicy tapa Net +1

“Highly recommended the sweet & spicy tapa, also their Halo-halo!”
Tocino Net +1

“Food is sooooo good. Perfect combo: tapa, tocino, shanghai, and the iconic sinangag (fried rice of filipinos) with egg. Quality service! Fastly served and the staffs Bennie and kenny are so accomodating and entertaining!”

Drinks 1

Ice tea Net +1

“Btw, Thank you for the complimentary ice tea & leche flan. ❤️🫰🏻 Kudos!”

What to Avoid (9)

Food 9

Bangus daing Net −1

“The bangus daing is perfectly fried but its also tasteless.”
Chicken inasal Net −1

“This time, I tried the Chicken Inasal, but I was DisAppointed — it was too dry and not juicy at all.”
Chicken tocino Net −1

“The chicken tocino is way too sweet and it is concerning about how red colored it is. Looks like it was dyed with way too much food dye.”
Kankung with garlic Net −1

“Kankung with garlic was like soup and leaves were 1 feet long. Could have used a knife.”
Royal deal Net −1

“This is the first time I will complain about my food here in tapa king, i ordered online thru NOON app, the royal deal 1 garlic rice with egg , bangus and kang kong on the side and when I received it at home the bangus itself was under cooked.”
Tapa beef Net −1

“The tapa beef and chicken are tasteless.”
Tapa chicken Net −1

“The tapa beef and chicken are tasteless.”
Tapa lugaw Net −1

“I ordered tapa lugaw , water and tufo. Taste was great. With Lemon and spicy paste. However the inside meat was hard as rubber. All of it. I don’t deserve a lugaw like this It cost 37 AED. Will I come back to order my favorite staple food again Not any more. I dine in today January 5 th at 6:30pm first time to experience with tapa king”
Tapa with rice and egg Net −1

“My order was tapa with rice and egg. The eggs was both side done never asked how I wanted it. Not as per the picture was my expectation.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check Portions. If you are hungry, ask about the tapa serving size first; one diner found it small.

Check Doneness. For bangus delivery, check the centre before eating because one order arrived raw inside.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Muraqqabat - Deira - Dubai

Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai

04 294 3930

Mon	9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Tough Beef

The beef Kare-Kare was reported as hard to chew, with undercooked vegetables and a less creamy sauce.

Small Tapa

One diner felt the tapa serving was too small despite liking the food.

Customer-reported prices

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

37 AED

lugaw

“I don’t deserve a lugaw like this It cost 37 AED”

Google review · January 2026

72aed

2 Beef tapa meal and one bulalo

“We had the promotion of 72aed with 2 Beef tapa meal and one bulalo”

Google review · May 2025

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The Bottom Line

Tapa King is a Filipino restaurant in Deira where the main draw is familiar comfort food rather than an elaborate dining-room experience. Breakfast-style tapa with rice and egg, fried bangus, bulalo and sizzling dishes all appear in the reviews, with several diners saying the flavours brought them back to the Philippines. Desserts are a strong reason to add something extra.

The halo-halo received a memorable 10/10 mention, while another diner praised the creamy leche flan and also recommended saging con yelo and mais con yelo. Beef sinigang, bangus sisig and lumpia through the Royal Meal C are other specific favourites in the feedback. Service is often described as smiling, attentive and useful when choosing from the menu, and some meals were served hot within three to five minutes.

A reported 72aed promotion covered two beef tapa meals and one bulalo, though this should be treated as a past customer-reported deal, not a current price. Quality is not completely consistent. Reviews mention tough Kare-Kare beef, a dry Chicken Inasal, small tapa portions and bangus arriving raw inside on delivery.

If ordering fish or tapa, check doneness and portion expectations before settling in.