PersianShabestanFeatured restaurantShabestan
Deira, Dubai
A long-running Persian dining room overlooking Dubai Creek.
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Where to eat in Deira.
1 Plate Snob-listed restaurant, mapped and edited for the way people actually choose dinner.
DeiraShabestanOld-Dubai institutions, generous grills and restaurants where longevity matters considerably more than mood lighting.
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