Budget Eats
Budget Eats across every place and thing on Third Platz — 4 lists so far.
- Al MallahDeira · On 1 list
No-frills shawarma spot with sidewalk seating, busy through lunch.
lebaneseBudget ($) - Al SafadiAl Barsha · On 1 list
Lebanese restaurant chain known for mezze platters and fresh-pressed juices.
- Karachi DarbarKarama · On 1 list
Karama Pakistani restaurant known for economical tikkas, karahis and biryani, with a meal for several people often coming in under AED 100.
pakistani - Mama'EshBusiness Bay · On 1 list
Palestinian street-food kitchen at Bayswater Tower serving manakish and fatayer from a brick oven; generous portions at affordable prices.
- Ashwaq CafeteriaDeira · On 1 list
Old-school cafeteria known for cheap shawarma and fresh juice.
Budget ($) - Calicut ParagonKarama · On 1 list
Large, no-frills South Indian and Kerala seafood spot in Karama with mains around Dhs 25, best known for Malabar biryani and fish curry.
- Raju OmletBusiness Bay · On 1 list
Pocket-friendly Indian egg-dish specialist at Bay Avenue, Executive Towers; known for Eggs Kejriwal, parathas and chai.
indianBudget ($) - Student BiryaniKarama · On 1 list
Karama branch of the Karachi biryani chain, serving chicken, mutton and vegetable biryani plus kebabs at casual, inexpensive prices.
- Zaatar w ZeitBusiness Bay · On 1 list
24-hour Lebanese fast-casual chain branch at Bay Avenue Mall; shawarma, manakish and fresh juice with an average bill around AED 40.
lebaneseBudget ($) - ZaroobDeira · On 1 list
Levantine street-food chain plating shawarma and manakish late into the night.
lebaneseBudget ($) - City Sky CafeBusiness Bay · On 1 list
Fast-food cafeteria at Binary Tower serving cheap wraps, sandwiches and juices, with lunchtime items priced under AED 15.
Budget ($) - Raju OmletKarama · On 1 list
Egg-focused Indian breakfast joint in Karama built around omelet dishes, with reviewers noting pocket-friendly pricing and free short-term parking.
indianBudget ($) - FiLLi CafeBusiness Bay · On 1 list
Karak-tea chain branch at Bay Avenue known for its saffron-forward zafran chai and cheap snacks like bun maska.
Budget ($) - Razon's of GuaguaKarama · On 1 list
The UAE's first branch (opened 2018) of a Kapampangan Filipino chain, in Karama's Al Wasl Hub, praised for hygienic food at pocket-friendly prices.
- Hot Palayok Restaurant & GrillKarama · On 1 list
Filipino grill in Karama's Wasl Hub serving adobo, sinigang and grilled dishes, marketed on a budget-friendly, affordable menu.
- Falafel & ShawarmaKarama · On 1 list
Karama corner shop mixing Middle Eastern shawarma and falafel with Indian street food like vada pav and pav bhaji at pocket-friendly prices.
- Al Reef Lebanese Restaurant & GrillKarama · On 1 list
Decades-old Karama Lebanese grill and bakery near Za'abeel Road, a longtime cheap-and-quick stop for manakish, charcoal chicken and hummus.