Must-see restaurants in Sharjah

  • Shababeek

    Sharjah

    This chic space serves up contemporary Levantine dishes with creative flourishes. The mezze is what you want to focus on here, with beetroot and walnut…

  • Zahr El Laymoun

    Sharjah

    Head here for a breakfast of shakshuka and manakeesh or a mezze feast of a dinner with lesser-seen Lebanese specialities of hindbeh (dandelion) salad and…

  • Katis Restaurant

    Sharjah

    This tiny, seven-table, family-run joint with golden walls and dark wooden furniture serves up mostly Indian home-cooked fare – with a dash of Nepali and…

  • Bangkok Town

    Sharjah

    If you can manage to not suffer serious indecision while choosing from this old-school parlour's absolute novella of a menu, you're doing better than us…

  • Beit Setti

    Sharjah

    Grab some spicy hummus, yalanji (stuffed grape-leaves) and a rocca (rocket) salad and you've got a tasty lunch going on. This place is very popular with…

  • El Manza

    Sharjah

    Black-and-white photographs mix with filigree lattice screens and arty metal lamps at this upscale Moroccan spot. It was closed for a renovation when we…

  • Sadaf

    Sharjah

    The Sharjah branch of this popular mini-chain enjoys cult status among locals for its authentic Iranian cuisine. The spicy, tender kebabs are particularly…

  • Cafe Arsah

    Sharjah

    This brilliant little cafe inside Souq Al Arsah, its walls scattered with old photos and bric-a-brac, is as popular with local workers eating lunch as it…

  • Shakespeare & Co

    Sharjah

    If you're with a group all with different tastes, this local UAE chain offers something for everyone – from pizza to lamb chops and pasta to big salads…