# Budget Eats in Deira

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A list of the 3 best budget eats in Deira, including Al Mallah (Deira, Dubai). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United Arab Emirates](/uae.md) / [Dubai](/uae-dubai.md) / Deira
**Updated:** 2026-08-18 04:07:33

1. **[Al Mallah](/e/al-mallah---1.md)** (restaurant) — No-frills shawarma spot with sidewalk seating, busy through lunch. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://yandex.com/maps/org/al_mallah/150763480462/, https://www.hidubai.com/businesses/al-mallah-cafeteria-food-beverage-cafeterias-al-mamzar-dubai-5, https://www.visitdubai.com/en/restaurants/al-mallah
2. **[Ashwaq Cafeteria](/e/ashwaq-cafeteria---2.md)** (restaurant) — Old-school cafeteria known for cheap shawarma and fresh juice. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/dubai/deira/restaurants/ashwaq-cafeteria/a/poi-eat/1020785/1336050, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ashwaq+Cafeteria/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3e5f43442a245ecd:0xbe73ef3d75547547, https://www.hidubai.com/businesses/ashwaq-cafeteria-food-beverage-cafeterias-al-ras-dubai-2
3. **[Zaroob](/e/zaroob---47.md)** (restaurant) — Levantine street-food chain plating shawarma and manakish late into the night. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://deliveroo.ae/menu/dubai/muhaisnah-4/zaroob-deira, https://2gis.ae/dubai/firm/70000001103276098, https://www.citycentremalls.com/en-ae/city-centre-deira/dine

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