Karak chai, parotta roll, shawarma or a burger – why are cafeterias so popular in the UAE?
The Gulf News Food team spoke to some of the oldest cafeterias in the UAE on how they have not just stood the test of time but even thrived over the years.
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Dubai: Have you ever had to wait behind a line of cars before you realised it was the street-side eatery causing all the hullabaloo? Then, after you switched lanes, you couldn’t help but marvel at the hungry customers honking from their cars as you swerved past the commotion.
Cafeterias in the UAE have held on to their place in the hearts of the country’s residents, despite the restaurant boom all around – the food is affordable, accessible and tasty, with your next cup of chai karak never too far away. The Gulf News Food team spoke to…
