Best hummus spots in Dubai

Whether its Arabic street food with fusion or food from the Levant region with a modern twist, hummus is, undoubtedly, one of the most loved dishes around the world. Artistically played up as a dip or layered in a delicious sandwich or rolled up into a shawarma, hummus can be a showstopper at your table! Here are the top spots that either serve the best classic hummus or creatively recreate the traditional dish to surprise your taste buds.

Arabian Tea House

This quaint tea house with the old-world vibes sits in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood dating back to the 1890s. White rattan chairs, lace curtains and tranquil atmosphere make for an apt venue to experience the traditional Emirati food based on family recipes. Their traditional creamy hummus dip made from mashed chickpeas mixed with fresh lemon juice, olive oil and tahini served with fresh bread is irresistible.

Location: Al Fahidi Street

Cost: Dh29

Mama’esh

Up for some interesting versions of hummus? Satiating the cravings of both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, they have Palestinian hummus, hummus with meat, Palestinian hummus fatteh with either olive oil/ghee/meat. Besides, they also offer authentic Palestinian street food with pomegranates and pine nuts. Open daily from 7am to 1am.

Location: Multiple locations

Cost: From Dh19

Foul W Hummus

The creamy chickpea dip gets a new avatar here. Ever imagined hummus in a sandwich? Their unbelievable menu features hummus in different shades of the palate spectrum — sandwich hummus, sandwich hummus with beef, falafel hummus with chili garlic sauce, classic hummus, roasted pine nuts hummus, hummus Birutii, hummus with beef & pine and hummus with foul.

Location: Al Barsha

Cost: Dh25

Mantoushe

Lebanese fusion at its best! Inspired by delectable cuisine, Mantoushe dishes up a whole new set of flavours and pleasantly unpredictable twists to the classic hummus, which are quite popular among hummus lovers. They spruce up their hummus menu with sriracha hummus, guacmous, sun-dried-tomato hummus, jalapeño mint hummus and beetroot hummus, all served with baked pita chips.