Al Mallah Dhiyafah

Came here on a recommendation from a friend. Delicious food, casual setting. Delish!!! Very reasonable prices. And great veggie options!

I had high expectations from Al Mallah given its reputation and the pricing—AED 9 for a shawarma is definitely above the usual rate in the Satwa area. I ordered two, assuming I’d be getting value for the price. Unfortunately, I was disappointed the moment I received the food. The shawarma was surprisingly small and did not justify the higher cost. What truly alarmed me was the poor hygiene and food handling practices I witnessed. The staff preparing the food was only wearing one glove on the right hand—which looked torn and dirty—while the left hand was completely bare. Worse, I noticed sweat from his arm coming into contact with the food. This raises serious food safety concerns, as there were no visible measures in place to control the temperature of vegetables and sauces either. To add to the experience, the service was very poor. When I politely asked for ketchup, I was simply dismissed and told to walk to another door to get it myself. There was no regard for customer service or cleanliness. Overall, my visit was extremely disappointing. Poor hygiene, lack of food safety protocols, and unprofessional service make it hard to recommend this place to anyone. I hope management seriously considers improving their standards, especially if they wish to continue charging premium prices.

It’s not easy to find a good restaurant opening 24 hours, but Al Mallah is. The first time I came here was only to drink juice. The big glass has been already given me a deep impression. The second time we ordered the grilled platter. The taste was not bad. If lamb chop can be more tender, that will be better. But the whole experience is nice. Service and atmosphere were also acceptable. One suggestion is the menu. If you can point out which dishes can be recommended. This will be more understandable for the people who are not often eating Arabic food.😊

Popped into Al Mallah on a whim and walked out pleasantly full and mildly pickled (thanks to the endless sides). We had the hummous, fattoush, and a mixed grill that came with their pickles and fluffy kuboos. Was it mind-blowing? Nah. But was it tasty? Absolutely. Everything was solid, well-seasoned, and arrived quicker than my willpower disappears near shawarma. For the price, it's an absolute steal in Dubai terms — proper value for money. Great spot if you're after a no-fuss feed that won't bankrupt you.

Don't be fooled by the pictures in the app. What is this? You sent me a lot of food in the picture. What you sent me is child's food, not adult food. I'm really sorry for you. I'm sorry for the money I paid for this food.

Easy 5 stars for food Shawarma was so good especially the beef 🥩 one Chicken was ok 👍 Great taste of food Highly recommended

The outdoor eating space was great. The staff were very helpful in guiding on the menu options. They even offered different pickles for starters. Great choice of drinks as well. If you happen to book a hotel with bed and breakfast along Al Mina Street this is definitely one of the places you can easily walk to and enjoy a meal and later do some shopping in the surrounding shops

I ordered the beef and chicken shawarma sandwiches — the beef was flavorful, but the chicken was just average. I also tried the chicken shawarma pizza, made with shawarma chicken pieces, olives, and cheese. Unfortunately, it had a strange sweet taste and was one of the worst pizzas I’ve had in Dubai. I had ordered the food online, and by the time it arrived, it was completely cold, which made the whole experience even more disappointing.