Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
- Arabic, Emirati
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Price level 1 of 4
An Emirati restaurant set around a courtyard in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai. The menu runs from Emirati breakfasts to machboos, harees, saloona and whole roast lamb (ouzi) for groups.
Listed in: Arabic restaurants
Why we like it
A wide Emirati menu with clear prices, right inside Dubai's best-preserved old quarter.
Location
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tips
- Menu prices are shown before 5% VAT.
- The restaurant takes table bookings on WhatsApp (+971 55 180 2080).
- Opening hours are not published on the official website; check by phone before visiting.
- A whole ouzi (AED 1,200) is meant for a large group; ask in advance.
Questions and answers
What Emirati dishes can I try?
Balaleet and chebab at breakfast, harees, machboos, saloona, thareed, jesheed and luqaimat for dessert.
How much does a meal cost?
Main dishes are mostly AED 49–89 plus VAT; breakfasts cost AED 64–109.
Are there vegetarian dishes?
Yes. The menu marks vegetable machboos, vegetable biryani, vegetable saloona and several salads and dips as vegetarian.
Where is it?
In Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai.
Where this information comes from
Official website: alkhayma.com
- Emirati breakfast: alkhayma.com, checked
- Chicken machboos: alkhayma.com, checked
- Meat machboos: alkhayma.com, checked
- Luqaimat: alkhayma.com, checked
- Dubai menu and prices: alkhayma.com
- Restaurant page, WhatsApp booking: alkhayma.com
- Location in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood: visitdubai.com
- Coordinates (OpenStreetMap node for the restaurant): openstreetmap.org
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