The best take-away restaurants United Arab Emirates

This small café is part of the beautiful Al Bait boutique hotel located just behind it. This superb café is located in the old post office of the district and offers a magnificent terrace which benefits from the shade of a magnificent jujube tree (locally called sidr), and just in front of the majilis of the municipality. Filter coffee, Turkish coffee, or just espresso with a sweet... The ice creams are also delicious... everything is there to be in the best possible mood before starting a visit in the historical heart of Sharjah

Very nice and above all very traditional, this café is located in the heart of one of the oldest souks of the city. A few tables and benches, old photos of Sharjah before the oil era and the country's rulers. It's the opportunity to immerse yourself in the oriental atmosphere among people playing cards or dominoes. After some visits and shopping, here is a break with guaranteed authenticity. If you want a black tea, ask for the Sulaimani.

Bringing Italy to Dubai: that's the ambition of the founders! The concept is simple, with just three perfectly mastered specialties: focaccia, burrata and tiramisu. Ancestral recipes, top-quality ingredients in a refined, minimalist setting, with exceptional taste results. At the helm of the kitchen is Chef Davide, originally from Milan, who has teamed up with his uncle Maurizio Galbiati and his wife Karam. To be enjoyed on site, or why not take away for a picnic on Jumeirah 1 beach.

Located in the popular al-Karama district, Al Reef Bakery sells one of the best manakish in the city. This Lebanese snack, widespread throughout the Middle East, is a flatbread on which zaatar, Akkawi cheese or minced meat is spread before cooking it in a brick oven; an ideal snack to be quickly satiated while feasting. Don't be surprised to see the cars stopping and the driver hailing the waiter to get served directly in his car. A mythical place in Dubai.

Shake Shack started as a hot dog stand in Madison Square in 2001. Since then, it has become a successful fast food chain with locations around the world. It offers natural, hormone-free beef burgers with a soft bun. Its spiral fries are legendary. The shakes are a must... and a calorie bomb too. The kids will love it and so will we. Located in the Bawadi mall in the center of Al Aïn. If you don't have too much time and are looking for a little break between two museums, this is a good alternative.

The building is easily recognizable thanks to the unusual shape of its wind tower: Round! This house is a beautiful example of traditional local architecture and was the property of the founder of the first newspaper in the country: Ibrahim Al Midfa. This intellectual "made" majilis to discuss literature, poetry and politics. It has since been renovated and is part of the Al Bait Hotel. You can now enjoy Arabian and Turkish coffee, delicious fruit juices, but also an assortment of home-made sweets at tea time. A great gourmet break!

Amongstfew is first and foremost an avant-garde urban concept store that offers the latest streetwear trends. They had the good idea to also install a small café-restaurant that offers trendy salads as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes and a breakfast menu served all day, including delicious pancakes. The industrial-style street furniture fits perfectly with the shop and barber shop in the same villa. A relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere where people come to telework too.

Known for nearly 20 years by Australians, this delicatessen with a restaurant corner is a delight with addresses in Singapore, New Zealand and, by chance, Abu Dhabi. In the tradition of the Italian Slowfood school, Mr. Jones sells good, authentic, traceable food, in other words, a revolution for the palate in this sandy area. The cheese cellar, the choice of fresh produce, the variety of breads, all this enchants us. Not forgetting the crunchy salads and the excellent wagyu burger with olive oil fries. A little nugget!

So far away, so close to the Haussmann boulevard, we'll happily be this fine grocery store with tables, or would it be a restaurant with a shop corner? Yes, true to true that it is good, cool, user in a fun-chic setting, thanks the Galleries. For those who don't have classic bistrotière nostalgia to calm, you can also enjoy nice Italian plates, cheeses just good to match with this elegant Alpine cru of Evian.

Designed and owned by Sharjah's Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi since 2015, Ratios coffee is thought of as a workshop that highlights the art of roasting with meticulously selected and organic beans. The interior decor reflects an urban, casual, zen and very contemporary style at the same time. In addition to delicious coffees, UAE made chocolates and a great selection of teas, they serve great cookies and brownies. The cosmopolitan staff is charming, as is the small terrace. An excellent address in the heart of old Sharjah.

Located in the heart of downtown, this new hybrid space is organized around art galleries, a young and hip coworking space and a mini-studio. It also houses this small café with a few tables on the terrace. It's not uncommon to see customers arriving on scooters, who promptly set up shop in this telecommuting-friendly space as soon as it opens. Coffee, sandwiches, well-balanced salads and small pastries make for a gourmet break just a few hundred meters from the Burj Khalifa and the Souk al Bahar.