A famous, abundant staple of Emirati cooking, Margoogat is a rich, tomato-based stew that mixes quintessential Arab flavours and spices. Generally made with chicken or sheep, this dish is regularly arranged and served in at Iftar, the night feast that breaks the everyday fast during Ramadan, and combines different vegetables with herbs like turmeric, cumin and bezar (creating a garam masala like flavor blend) for heaps of spice. Most restaurants across Dubai have their own rendition of the dish which are well worth a try but the best place to try this dish is at Aseelah at 476 Baniyas Road.

A beloved dish across the Arabian Peninsula, this conventional rice dish is a delicacy in Emirati cooking. Carefully arranged in enormous pots with meat and onions, the dish is characterized by the sweet-smelling kinds of baharat (a run of the mill Arab zest blend) and loomi (dried limes). Despite the fact that it's generally arranged with chicken, you can regularly discover sheep and fish varieties. Al Barza Restaurant & Café (Jumeirah Street) offers a delicious serve of this dish along with grilled shrimp varieties.

For a reprieve from the bread-and-meat dominant Emirati staples, Tabbouleh is a fiery serving of mixed greens produced using tomatoes, green onions and cucumber, and prepared with fresh mint and lemon juice which add the perfect amount of zest to the salad. A reviving addition to practically any supper, it is the perfect alternative for vegetarians in Dubai or foodies searching for more varied choices.

Another customary Arabic dish that is especially famous during Ramadan, Al Harees is a porridge-like dish that comprises ground wheat and meat. An exquisite treat that is typical at festivities and social events, the ground wheat and meat are cooked for a considerable length of time until they solidify, and are then bested with ghee to serve up a hearty meal. Even though the dish is served only during festivals like Ramadan, there are a few restaurants that serve up the dish and one of the places where travellers can enjoy it is Al Jawareh Traditional Restaurant.

Often eaten as a dessert, this sugary Levantine baked dish is loved by locals and tourists alike. Made of fresh noodle-like cake or finely-shredded semolina dough, soaked generously in a sugar-based syrup, Kanafeh is normally layered with cheddar and sprinkled with pistachios. The dish is best enjoyed warm and gooey straight from the skillet and goes perfectly with a dollop of thickened cream.

A dish that is also popularly known as the pizza of Dubai, Manousheh is perfect for those with adventurous palates, especially when looking for dishes that are traditionally from Dubai. It is usually selected as a delicious breakfast dish. The dish comprises stretched batter or flatbread, loaded up with authentic ingredients like salty Akkawi cheddar, gritty zaatar herbs, and olive oil. To get the perfect taste of the dish, it is often recommended that this dish be accompanied with sweet jam and minced lamb.