Siraj Restaurant & Cafe
- Arabic, Lebanese, Emirati
- Downtown Dubai
- Price level 2 of 4
A restaurant and café on level 2 of Souk Al Bahar in Downtown Dubai that mixes Emirati and Levantine cooking. The menu runs from mezze and salads to Emirati stews, grills and camel dishes, with shisha on offer.
Listed in: Arabic restaurants
Why we like it
A central place to try Emirati dishes such as margooga and majboos without leaving Downtown.
Opening hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Every day | 12:00–23:59 |
Local time in Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Hours can change on public holidays and during Ramadan.
Location
Level 2, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai
Tips
- The menu on the website is a PDF uploaded in 2022, so prices may have changed.
- Opening hours come from Visit Dubai; the restaurant's own site does not list them.
- Shisha is available; the booking form asks whether you want a smoking or non-smoking table.
- The official website does not say whether alcohol is served.
Questions and answers
What is Emirati-Levantine food?
Siraj combines Levantine mezze and grills with Emirati dishes such as margooga, harees and majboos, using local spice blends.
What does a main course cost?
On the published menu, mains such as chicken biryani (AED 75), meat margooga (AED 69) and shrimp majboos (AED 86) sit between AED 57 and 125, with steaks higher.
Where is Siraj?
Level 2, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, beside the Burj Khalifa lake.
Can I book?
Yes, through the reservation form on the website or by phone on +971 4 513 6207.
Where this information comes from
Official website: sirajrestaurant.com
- Meat margooga: sirajrestaurant.com, checked
- Shrimps majboos: sirajrestaurant.com, checked
- Camel tenderloin: sirajrestaurant.com, checked
- Hummus: sirajrestaurant.com, checked
- Menu and prices (PDF on the restaurant website, 2022): sirajrestaurant.com
- Concept, address, phone: sirajrestaurant.com
- Opening hours: visitdubai.com
- Coordinates (Souk Al Bahar): nominatim.openstreetmap.org
Photos:
- Representative photo by Orkun Orcan on Unsplash
- Representative photo by Philipp Katzenberger on Unsplash
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