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The best machboos in Dubai

Spiced rice cooked in the broth of chicken, lamb or prawns with loomi (dried black lime). The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/dubai.

3 places in Dubai · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Lyleham, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Al Fanar

    Dubai Festival City and Al Barsha

    Get: Chicken or shrimp machboos and luqaimat for dessert

    A restaurant built to look like old Dubai, cooking Emirati home dishes.

    Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Dubai, Where locals eat in Dubai.

    شارع جميرا, دبي · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Al Tawasol

    Deira

    Get: Lamb machboos, eaten on floor cushions

    A local favorite for big platters in private majlis rooms.

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    Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

    Emirati · Al Fahidi historical district

    Get: The cultural meal, with chicken machboos

    A shared Emirati lunch in a wind-tower house, with time to ask questions.

    House 26 & 47, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Al Musallah Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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