Hotels and restaurants in the Emirates are renowned for their top cuisine and excellent food. Breakfasts and dinners are served in hotels in buffet form. The emirate of Dubai in particular is famous for its gastronomic scene. You will find restaurants of every kind, especially Asian, Indian, Arabic, Lebanese but also Italian, French, American and modern fusion establishments. During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, you should refrain from consuming food and drink in public as a sign of respect and solidarity with the locals.
Among traditional foods, drinks and dishes that you should try in the Emirates are hummus (chickpea paste), Arabic bread, shawarma meat, which is similar to Turkish kebab, dates and date desserts, camel milk, camel milk products and of course strong Arabic coffee.
Consumption of pork is forbidden to Muslims from an Islamic perspective. Nevertheless, pork is available in some shops and you can also find it in the menus of restaurants and hotels.
