Zyara

Charming but rough-round-the-edges restaurant Reviews

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The restaurant is, to put it mildly, a little rough around the edges, though it’s all the more charming for it. Take a seat outside (weather permitting) and peruse the menu, which features mezze classics, sandwiches and traditional Arabic dishes, plus an eclectic array of sweets. Order mezze for starters and you’ll be rewarded with smooth, white hummus drizzled in supremely fresh, nascent olive oil; coarse, smoky mutabbal and halloumi that was neither too rubbery nor too chewy. For mains and instead stick to Middle Eastern fare, such as succinctly named meat and rice, presented with a form of kabsa (a huge pile of lamb chunks and brown rice, with scatterings of cashews and cinnamon). Zyara is not a bad little lunchtime spot, providing you’re not a stickler for service and stick to the Middle Eastern dishes.

By Time Out Dubai staff
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  • Location: Dubai Media City, Dubai
  • Tel: 04 429 8688
  • Travel: Sheikh Zayed Road

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  • Users voted this restaurant most suitable for: Business lunch

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Posted by: Samer on 20 May ' 12 at 18:10
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  • Best for: Business lunch
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Attentive and friendly staff, generous portions, great food , a really relaxed atmosphere, best shisha in Dubai!, if you want good value for your money and enjoy a casual atmosphere Zyara is the place.

Posted by: Samah on 12 Mar ' 12 at 05:47
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  • Best for: Brunch served
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Bedr on 22 Jan ' 12 at 16:02
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  • Best for: Business lunch
  • Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Nice ambiance, good food but the service was too slow and even simple requests (salt, napkins, etc) have to be repeated five or six times.

Posted by: Editorial team on 29 May ' 11 at 13:04
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  • Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

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