One of the last old-school Iranian canteens of Deira, hidden in an alley off Baniyas Road with a juice counter and a few tables of pool-blue plastic chairs. The Iranian community knows it as Aroos-e Bandar; it is famous for a thick aash, and the banter runs in Persian, Hindi, Dari and Pashto.
- Address
- Alley behind Baniyas Road, Al Buteen, Deira
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 06:30-24:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- AED
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the aash with lavash, and the sautéed liver if you like offal (ask them not to overcook it).
- Opens at 06:30: go for breakfast.