Restaurants

Filipinos flock to Tipanan for a true taste of home. The restaurant is in the bustling Satwa area, on Al Diyafa Road (also known as 2nd December Street), which is a great spot for cheap eats and people watching. They serve everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner to desserts. They also provide a takeaway and delivery service too. If you’ve never tried Filipino food, this is a great place to start. Telephone +971 [0] 4 295 7411

Taste Seafood In A Bucket Seafood in a Bucket does exactly what the name suggests, serving generous portions of seafood in silver buckets to share with friends over lunch or dinner. Don the provided plastic gloves and dig into your favourite seafood, with options including shrimps, lobster, mussels, clams and hammour in a variety of tempting sauces.

This family-friendly restaurant is a firm favourite with the Filipino community and the food is plentiful and tasty. Max’s Restaurant, located on Mankhool Road in Karama, serves up favourites such as fried chicken served with rice or kamote fries (yummy sweet potato fries). The menu also boasts traditional dishes such as kare-kare (oxtail and tripe stew) and lumpiang ubod (crab meat sauteed with fresh coconut). Head there early on a Sunday as things get pretty busy. Telephone +971 [0] 4 325 7797 Email maxsrestaurant.karama@cplmg.com