Al Ustad Special Kebab, Bur Dubai
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/dubai, r/DubaiCentral, r/UAE13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Al Ustad Special Kebab in Bur Dubai is repeatedly recommended for Iranian kebabs and its old-school appeal. More than one commenter treats it as a classic stop, including for visitors. The enthusiasm is not universal: one person considers it overrated, and another respects its long history but does not particularly enjoy the food.
Address
Al Ustad Special Kebab, Metro Station - Al Mussallah Rd - near Al Fahidi - Al Hamriya - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kebabs
- Best for
- Visitors
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Thechanger8 in r/dubai · Apr 2025value
Suggests Al Ustad Special Kebab for Persian food.
- Recommendsu/_onepuffman_ in r/dubai · May 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/butwhyyyyy1 in r/dubai · May 2025
Calls it massively overrated.
- Recommendsu/Hawk_KL01 in r/DubaiCentral · Jun 2026taste
Recommends it as great for kebabs.
- Recommendsu/Inevitable-Bake6386 in r/dubai · May 2025
Recommends it enthusiastically.
- Recommendsu/Erx2k in r/UAE · Dec 2023taste
Says the restaurant serves some of the best kebabs.
- Mixedu/umarshaikh in r/dubai · Sep 2025taste
Notes it is a legendary old restaurant but personally does not like it much.
- Recommendsu/Dubai80 in r/dubai · May 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
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- Recommendsu/ohchan in r/dubai · Mar 2025
Calls it a classic stop.
- Recommendsu/reemness in r/dubai · Aug 2024
Names it as a local cuisine answer.
- Recommendsu/Frosty-Eye-78 in r/dubai · Jul 2024
Calls it a must-try near Fahidi Metro in Bur Dubai and one of the oldest Iranian cuisines.
- Recommendsu/SpaceHippie9 in r/dubai · Dec 2025taste
Says it has served some of the best Iranian kebabs from the same Bur Dubai location since 1978.
- Recommendsu/kreddit007 in r/dubai · May 2025
Agrees with the Al Ustad Special Kebab recommendation.
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Freshness
Details last checked 29 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.