Experience food tours in
Dubai with Withlocals

"We had Melwyn as our guide and it was an amazing experience. He was very knowledgeable about the city and surrounding areas so we learned a lot along with some delicious food. We’ve done food tours in many countries and this one was among one of the best . "

"Kasim was not available so Melwyn showed us around. It was a really interesting and yummy tour. In addition to trying some delicious food, and telling us about the history of Dubai, we got an in depth understanding of life as an immigrant to this crazy city. He’s certainly not a newcomer, having been here for more than 20 years, but the gap between the Emiratis and all the others who make the economy and society run is very real. We ate traditional Lebanese in one of the oldest buildings in the city, chicken and shrimp by the water, and camel burgers in a family home turned restaurant. They were distinct experiences and getting from one to another was where the experience was. We had a limited time in Dubai and this was a terrific way to get a totally different experience of the city. Would highly recommend!"

"This was a fabulous tour for my family (my husband and I and 3 adult sons)! We were very stressed arriving to the tour because our Taxi driver took the wrong way, got stuck in traffic and tried dropping us off where we weren’t supposed to be. I communicated this to Sandy and he was very happy, understanding and energetic despite us being 15 min late. We tried so many foods and snacks. Loved Sandy’s enthusiasm for food and culture and the 3 he tour flew by! Thanks for a wonderful time!!"

"We enjoyed a few hours with Sandy experiencing the sights, sounds and tastes of Old Dubai. The spice and gold markets were really interesting. Sandy was able to help us navigate the gold trade in a way that we could never have done on our own. The water taxi was a unique experience as well. I’m so glued we met Sandy and got to see Old Dubai. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a few days in Dubai. "

"We did the food tour with Sandy and it was great. He told us a lot about Dubai, was very personable and also catered to our personal wishes. In addition, the food stops were totally delicious, authentic and so plentiful that we couldn't finish everything at the last stop. We felt well looked after all round and would book a tour with Sandy again at any time. Many thanks again for everything - 100% recommendation! "

"The tour was an absolute 10/10 and the perfect add on to any trip to "new" dubai. The only thing I was missing was a coffee or tea somewhere (Sandy recommended a great Cafe though). "

"We had an amazing time! The food was unique and very tasty! We enjoyed experiencing a part of Dubai’s culture we would not otherwise have seen!"

"Manish was spontaneously our guide and we had a very nice tour with good food, interesting places and lots of interesting facts about Dubai! Absolutely recommended!"

"Sandy was an awesome host. We had a great time with him. We had authentic food which we could have never found on our own. He also explained a lot and told us about the good and spice spike we were walking through"

"I scheduled with Sruthy, however, Sandy was my guide on the day of the tour. I had a great time with Sandy who provided a lot of history and detail to the area and food that I ate. The tour was everything I had hoped for and I would recommend Sandy again. "