Food & Drink

Popular dishes in the UAE include:

  • tabbouleh (bulghur wheat with mint and parsley)
  • hummus (chickpea and sesame paste)
  • warak enab (stuffed vine leaves)
  • koussa mashi (stuffed courgettes)
  • makbous (spicy lamb with rice)

Consumption of alcohol is permitted for non-Muslims, except in Sharjah.