Top Delectable Dishes to Try in Dubai - Savour the mouth-watering flavours of the exotic Gulf city

Nothing says a classic Middle Eastern meal like a platter of deliciously vibrant Kabsa. The Arab mixed rice dish known by quite a few names — Machboos, Majboos and Kabsa — is a favourite throughout the Gulf States of the Arabian Peninsula, where it is also considered a national dish. Rice dishes are nothing out of the ordinary in Middle Eastern cuisine, but what sets Kabsa truly apart is its unique culinary process, where the water that is used for cooking the dish’s meat is reused to cook the rice, perfectly infusing all the flavours and spices into the yellow-hued, long-grain rice. While chicken is often the most popular choice,  lamb, camel meat, and fish are also occasional alternatives.

Start your day in the beautiful city of Dubai with a traditional Arabian dish known as Harees. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a porridge, a gruel, or something in between. Commonly referred to as jareesh, boko boko, or harisa, Harees is a beloved breakfast choice among both locals and tourists in the Gulf. This comforting classic consists of boiled, cracked, or coarsely ground wheat or bulgur, mixed with meat and seasoned to perfection.

Exploring the atmospheric streets of the vibrant Gulf city, fried sweet dough balls of Luqaimat make the perfect snack to munch on your saunter. You can find Luqaimat being served at any cafe or eatery and even at a stylish restaurant in Downtown Dubai, including the likes offered by properties such as Anantara Downtown Dubai. Grab a couple of sweetened balls of heaven and sate your sweet tooth like never before.

While a stew in its basic form, Saloona is anything but your average stew. A staple in households all across the UAE, the classic Arabian stew is one of the most versatile dishes of Middle Eastern cuisine, where a pot of steaming hot Saloona could be whipped up with almost any vegetables and meat available at your home at the time rather than sticking to a set recipe. While an everyday dish in the wide Arabian Peninsula, the local classic is a speciality that often comes to life during the festive season of Ramadan.

A traditional Arabian dessert to top off your traditional Arabian meal — sweet, sticky and breathtakingly delicious Sago Halawa is a popular dessert choice relished throughout the UAE, including the vibrant state of Dubai. In its basic form, it is a combination of sago pearls, sugar, water, and butter, flavoured with cardamom, saffron, and rosewater. Indulging in one of the region’s typically flavoursome dishes, a spoonful of Sago Halawa is just what you need.