# Hidden Gems in Al Barsha

Lesser-known finds around Al Barsha, from an artist-run cafe-gallery to the Lebanese eateries lining Hessa Street and a quiet pond-side park. · community starter list

Looking for hidden gems in Al Barsha? This community-voted list of 6 currently puts Maisan15 (Al Barsha South, Dubai) in the top spot. Rankings move with every vote — last updated Aug 15, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United Arab Emirates](/uae.md) / [Dubai](/uae-dubai.md) / Al Barsha
**Updated:** 2026-08-15 10:53:13

1. **[Maisan15](/e/593.md)** (cafe) — A restaurant, gallery, garden and library rolled into one at the base of Maisan Tower, founded by Emirati artist Rami Farook. Originally opened as Cabin before rebranding, it centers on a courtyard with a fountain set inside a bathtub and rotating artwork on its walls. — score 0
2. **[Al Barsha Pond Park](/e/126.md)** (park) — A roughly 20-hectare green space built around a central artificial pond, with jogging tracks, paddle boats, Smart Palm solar-powered WiFi points, and courts tucked away from Al Barsha's busier commercial streets. — score 0
3. **[Shakeism Milkshakes](/e/594.md)** (cafe) — A cozy, easy-to-miss counter in Al Barsha 1 turning out scooped-ice-cream milkshakes in playful, pun-heavy flavors alongside waffles and sandwiches, with generous portions that keep a small but loyal following coming back. — score 0
4. **[Allo Beirut](/e/595.md)** (restaurant) — A casual, 24-hour Lebanese street-food joint on Hessa Street with vintage-telephone decor, serving budget shawarma with garlic sauce on fresh saj bread alongside vegan options like warak enab and manakeesh. — score 0
5. **[Barbar](/e/596.md)** (restaurant) — The Dubai outpost of a Beirut street-food restaurant dating to 1979, serving mana'eesh, shawarma and falafel around the clock in the Hessa Street cluster of Lebanese eateries near Saudi German Hospital. — score 0
6. **[Qalat Baalbak](/e/597.md)** (restaurant) — One of three Dubai branches of a charcoal-grill-focused Lebanese restaurant, set among the Hessa Street strip of home-style Lebanese kitchens, decorated with photos of Beirut and the Baalbek Roman ruins. — score 0

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