Drinks Al Fahidi, Dubai
Arabian Tea House
A place for a drink in Al Fahidi, Dubai, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Breakfast.
Why go
Shady courtyard café in Al Fahidi serving Emirati breakfast, karak and mint tea.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dubai, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood and Al Ustad Special Kebab.
- Type
- Drinks · Food
- Neighborhood
- Al Fahidi
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dubai, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Restored wind-tower houses, galleries and lanes from old Dubai beside the Creek.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Al Ustad Special Kebab
Persian kebab house in Bur Dubai since 1978, walls lined with photos of diners.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Abra ride across Dubai Creek
Wooden water taxis crossing the Creek between Bur Dubai and Deira for 1 dirham.
Activity · 0.7 km straight-line - 4Deira Gold and Spice Souks
Covered lanes of gold jewelers, saffron, frankincense and dried fruit in old Deira.
Shopping · 0.8 km straight-line - 5Ravi Restaurant
Satwa Pakistani canteen since 1978 for butter chicken, daal and fresh naan.
Food · 3.9 km straight-line - 6Museum of the Future
Torus-shaped building with immersive floors imagining life in 2071.
Sight · 5.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Arabian Tea House is a stop on our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Dubai
Arabian Tea House is our only drinks pick in Dubai; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dubai guide.
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Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building, with observation decks on levels 124, 125 and 148.
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Dubai Fountain
Choreographed fountain shows on Burj Lake every 30 minutes in the evening.
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Desert safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Dune drives, camel rides and dinner in a protected desert reserve.
When to go
Average daily highs in Dubai run from 23°C in January to 39°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Arabian Tea House itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for Dubai from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dubai weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Arabian Tea House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 25.26331, 55.29974
- Destination
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- arabianteahouse.com
Arabian Tea House: quick answers
How much time do you need at Arabian Tea House?
Plan on about an hour at Arabian Tea House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Arabian Tea House?
Our pick: Breakfast.
Where is Arabian Tea House?
Arabian Tea House is at Bastakiya Opposite Musalla Post Office - Al Fahidi St - Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Arabian Tea House?
Arabian Tea House appears on Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Arabian Tea House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Dubai.
Plan Dubai
- Dubai travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Dubai weather by month
- Dubai to Abu Dhabi 123 km straight-line
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