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An Egyptian cafe in Dubai for coffee, tea, traditional desserts like umm ali and konafa, and shisha, in a modern setting at Hadoota Masreya's two branches.

A guide to Egyptian street food in Dubai: koshary, ta'meya (Egyptian falafel), and hawawshi, where falafel fits, and where to try it all at Hadoota Masreya.

Hadoota Masreya caters authentic Egyptian food across Dubai: sharing trays, grills, molokhia, koshary, breakfast spreads and sweets for events, iftar and celebrations.

Hadoota Masreya on Sheikh Zayed Road is an authentic Egyptian restaurant in central Dubai: koshary, grills, molokhia, breakfast, sweets and shisha, open daily since 2011.

Fatta is Egypt's layered dish of crispy bread, rice and garlic-vinegar-tomato sauce topped with meat. The versions and where to try fatta in Dubai at Hadoota Masreya.

Hamam mahshi is Egyptian stuffed pigeon, filled with freekeh or rice and grilled or fried. A celebration classic, and where to try it in Dubai at Hadoota Masreya.

Hawawshi is Egyptian spiced minced meat baked inside crisp baladi bread. What it is, how it's made, and where to try authentic hawawshi in Dubai at Hadoota Masreya.

Hadoota Masreya for families and groups in Dubai: sharing trays, mixed grills, kids' meals, and bowling at Ibn Battuta Mall. What to order for a big table.

Feteer meshaltet is Egypt's flaky layered pastry, 'pharaoh's pie,' served plain, savoury or sweet. What it is and where to try fresh feteer in Dubai.

Molokhia is Egypt's classic jute-mallow stew with a garlic-and-coriander tagen, served over rice. What it is, how it's made, and where to try it in Dubai.

Shisha at Hadoota Masreya in Dubai: the after-dinner tradition, Classic and Special glass shisha in the smoking section, available at both branches.

A guide to Egyptian and Arabic sweets in Dubai: umm ali, konafa, basbousa, qatayef, balah el sham and the viral Dubai Feteer, all at Hadoota Masreya.

Egyptian lunch in Dubai: Hadoota Masreya's weekday deal with soup, salad and a drink, plus molokhia, grilled kofta, shish tawook and koshary at both branches.

Egyptian breakfast in Dubai: ful, ta'meya, cheeses and baladi bread. The Hadoota, Baladi and Family breakfast trays, hours, and both branches at Hadoota Masreya.

No Egyptian restaurant in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi yet? Hadoota Masreya's two Dubai branches are an easy drive, with delivery and authentic koshary, molokhia and grills.

Hadoota Masreya means 'an Egyptian story.' How a family restaurant brought authentic Cairo-style food to Dubai since 2011 and grew to two locations.

An Egyptian iftar opens with dates, soup, molokhia, grills and sweets like konafa and qatayef. The traditions and where to share an Egyptian iftar in Dubai.

Koshary is Egypt's national dish: rice, lentils, pasta, spiced tomato sauce and crispy onions. Its history, how it's made, and where to eat authentic koshary in Dubai.

Hadoota Masreya is an Egyptian restaurant inside Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai: authentic koshary, charcoal grills, molokhia, shisha and bowling, open daily since 2011.

The top 10 Egyptian dishes to try in Dubai: koshary, molokhia, ta'meya, ful, hawawshi, hamam mahshi, feteer, mahshi, mousakaa and umm ali, all at Hadoota Masreya.