Arabian Tea House
Arabian Tea House Café is an oasis of quiet and calm for both tourists and residents of Dubai who use it not only to escape the heat of the day but also as a meeting place to talk, relax and unwind. The core concept of Arabian Tea House Café revolves around the rich culture and hospitality of the people of the Arabian Peninsula.
Location: Bastakiya, Meena Bazaar, Dubai
Timings: Opens from 8 AM to 8 PM
Price: The approximate price is 210 AED/4000 INR for two
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MAKE Café
Customers can choose from different packages that include hot drinks, food, and internet access to make their visit easier on the pocket. Dishes on offer include the delectable and seriously meaty MAKE burger, crispy chicken tenders and distinctly moreish chocolate cake. Service is consistently efficient and friendly, making it a good option for a quick bite, leisurely lunch or even a long working day.
Location: Al Fattan House, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai
Timings: Open from 8 AM to 8 PM
Price: The approximate price is 180 AED/3500 INR for two
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Hard Rock Cafe
We’re starting off our list with the king of cafes, Hard Rock Cafe. This iconic establishment has all the hallmarks of HRC culture found in other Hard Rock Cafes including Rock Shop that features trendy fashion items, rock memorabilia and live music to set the mood. You can make reservations if you’re travelling in a group of 10 people or more or just pop in during opening hours if you’re going with a few friends.
Keep in mind that the cafe doesn’t accept reservations on certain days of the week including Thursdays, Fridays and public holidays, which are the busiest days of the week. Hard Rock Cafe isn’t just about the music; it’s also about great food. You can’t miss the Legendary burger and house-made entrees that will definitely tickle your palate.
Location: Zone 8A,Dubai Festival City Mall? near Marks & Spencer, Dubai
Price: AED 40 – 100/ INR 800 - 1900
Timings: Monday – Sunday, 12pm to 2am
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Lime Tree Café and Kitchen
This famous gourmet café is widely known for its healthy and organic dishes. Drop by for breakfast as they open early and devour some delicious organic eggs while their friendly staff pampers you. Emphasis is on fresh vegetables & fruit, grains, pulses, nuts & seeds, their own baked goods & fair-trade organic teas & coffee.
The staff takes their ingredients seriously looking at quality, origin, fair-trade, free-range & organic options. The decor and interiors of the place spin-off a New York café kind of vibe. As you enter the café you will be greeted by a small charming Lime Tree store that features a wide selection of organic produce for sale. The Lime Tree Café and Kitchen are a beautiful place and is definitely a breath of fresh air amongst the cafes of Dubai.
Location: The café is situated in 3 distinct locations, Sheik Zayed Road, Jumeirah and Al Quoz.
Timings: Opens from 7 AM to 10 PM
Price: The approximate price is 145 AED/ 2800 INR for two
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Reem Al Bawadi
If you’re looking for somewhere with a distinctly Arabian atmosphere, then you can’t go far wrong with Reem Al Bawadi. It’s a fun and quirky place with the staff dressed in outfits that depict a mythical Arabian culture. The place is beautifully adorned with lush greenery and vines along the walls.
The menu is huge, with all the regular Arabic offerings as well as some classic American dishes. Service is fast, with mezze appearing on your table almost instantly. The food is mouth-watering and the quality is impeccable, with the hummus being nice and thick and the mixed grill cooked well. Reem Al Bawadi also serves shisha adding to the authentic Arabian atmosphere and vibe.
Location: This café is located in 3 different locations, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, and Sheik Zayed Road
Timings: Open from 6:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Price: The approximate price is 210 AED/4000 INR for two
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Tea Junction and Café Lounge
This charming and quaint place is a tea house with a modern twist, also located on a T-junction so its name has an origin and a pun. The interiors are fairly modern and the inside is huge, open and airy. This place is known widely for its various kinds of exotic tea along with mouthwatering desserts.
The beauty of this place lies in the fact that it’s quite an architectural wonder, the exterior if looked from any angle looks like a teapot, A close encounter and an eye for detail, will unleash you to yet another well-thought-of and colorfully adorned glass frames that showcase a huge alphabet “T”. Tea Junction Café is indeed a favorite haunt, which boasts of a homely vibe and attracts many with its romantic and communal feeling.
Location: Behind the Movenpick Hotel, Dubai
Timings: Opens from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Price: The approximate price is 100 AED/1900 INR for two
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Lila cafe
Nestled among the high-rise offices of Tecom, Lila is a purple and white oasis that stands out from the dull tones of the surrounding buildings. Inside is bright and urban, like a revamped industrial space, and there’s a quirky moving image museum upstairs. For the young working set of the area – Lila is an ideal lunch spot.
The menu ranges from breakfasts to salads, sandwiches, and pasta, plus an open buffet and sweet section. The menu changes after 7 PM to include dinner meals. With shisha on the outdoor terrace in the evenings, this is a well-rounded spot that offers something for everyone.
Location: TECOM Dubai
Timings: Opens from 8:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Price: The approximate price is 200 AED/3850 INR for two
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Piccolo Mondo Bay
Piccolo Mondo Bay is known to be a haven in the city of Dubai, visit this one of a kind place and indulge yourself at Dubai’s most exquisite restaurant and shisha lounge, set in the fabulous location of the Dubai Marina. Piccolo Mondo Bay Dubai is very famous for its lavish interior and surroundings with its atmospheric backdrop of the house and chilled out music.
The music ranges from Arabic to English adding an authentic vibe to the atmosphere. The place is laden with beautiful sculptures and amazing interiors.
Location: Trade Centre Area, Dubai
Timings: This unique place is open 24 hours
Price: The approximate price is 265 AED/5120 INR for two
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Sultan’s Lounge
Choose from an international menu of delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts or enjoy the wonderful afternoon tea Relax and savor a tempting selection of teas and coffees amongst elegant nineteenth-century Ottoman inspired surroundings. Enjoy an opulent atmosphere from the soaring architecture to the magnificent chandeliers, to the stunning artwork and finest furnishings, the Sultan’s Lounge lives up to its regal name. This place is known for impeccable elegance and service whatever the hour.
Location: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Timings: The best thing about this place is that it remains open for 24 hours
Price: The approximate price is 450 AED/8700 INR for two
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Filli Café
If you’re an avid tea lover and drinker then Filli café is the right place to be amongst the cafes in Dubai. Sample a steaming brew in casual surroundings. Stick to the signature Filli Tea - or try something different with a cup of Zafran Tea, Ginger Tea, Black Tea, Black Tea with Mint or Lime, or Green Tea with Mint.
Filli Cafe isn't just for tea lovers, with a range of snacks, sandwiches, juices, smoothies, and meal deals also available. The company was founded by Rafih Filli, a young Indian entrepreneur whose main aim was to create and build a place where friends can come and meet, relax and enjoy.
Location: Situated in 3 different locations, Mamzar, Quasis and Al Makhnool Road.
Timings: Opens from 10:00 AM to 2:30 AM
Price: The approximate price is 65 AED/1250 INR for two
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Expression Lavazza
Lavazza Espression is where consumers can experience the quality of Italy’s best-known coffee, coupled with gorgeous layouts, modern red décor, and spacious ample space. A place where genuine flavors, creativity and an eye for design converge.
Backed by Lavazza’s 110 years of experience in the coffee industry, Expression brings innovation to the world of espresso. The expression is an extraordinary multisensory experience: a large selection of original coffee specialities and delicious food created through Lavazza’s partnership with world-renowned chefs, such as Ferran Adrià, is enhanced by a warm atmosphere, music and much more.
Location: Near Ritz Carlton, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Timings: Opens from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Price: The approximate price is 210 AED/4000 INR for two
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Ailuromania Café
This is Dubai’s first cat café. A café where the customers and little feline friends can interact and enjoy. Automania Café has 20 rescue cats who have been selected to live in the café due to their easy-going natures and love of attention. For people who aren’t keen on socializing with the cats, there is a section where you can eat and view the cats from a glass window.
If you want the full experience to sit in the cat area, which houses kitties in every nook and cranny imaginable. You can eat here, but bear in mind the cats may jump on your table. The snacks are stored in the non-cat part of the café. If you needed more reason to visit, they have plans to team up with local rescue organizations, to help find unwanted cats new homes.
Location: Jumeirah Beach Road
Timings: Saturday to Wednesday, from 2 PM to 10 PM
Price: The approximate price is 120 AED/2300 INR for two
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The Hamptons Café
Taking its name from the iconic and exclusive peninsula getaway in New York State, The Hamptons Café is one of the latest additions to Jumeirah Beach Road. Located in a very residential-looking white villa, the café shares more than just its name with The Hamptons. Inside, space feels exceptionally, pleasantly domestic, more like a stylish home than a restaurant, while there is also a roof terrace.
The service is impeccable and fast. Menus are presented on iPads, and the selection is a posh, internationally-inspired café list that ranges from buttermilk fried chicken and East Hampton fish pie through to Moroccan lamb tagine and Thai beef noodle salad. The Hamptons Café serves unique and amazing food that is almost near perfection, this place is definitely one of the best cafes in Dubai.
Location: Jumeirah Beach Road
Timings: Opens from 8 AM to 11 PM
Price: The approximate price is 240 AED/4700 INR for two
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MOKHA Café
Tucked away in Jumeirah, the cafe has been inspired straight from the heart of coffee, the ancient seaport of Mokha in Yemen. The Arabic-style decor is cozy and intimate and the communal seating is also reminiscent of the old times when groups gathered together and exchanged stories over coffee.
The menu is extensive and follows a step-by-step ordering process you begin by choosing your coffee origin and next pick the brewing method. The five distinct blends include Yemeni Sabri, Ethiopian Amaro Gayo, Ethiopian Geisha, Kenyan Arabia and Guatemalan Asobargi.
The brewing options include Syphon, Chemex, Gino Pour Over, Aeropress, and CezveIbrik. If you are a coffee newbie, don’t stress because each of the techniques is carefully explained on the menu and the staff has extensive knowledge and will happily help you pick a coffee that suits your taste.
Location: Al Wasl Road
Timings: Opens from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Price: The approximate price is 220 AED/4250 INR for two
The Farm
Perched right in the heart of Al Barari which is surrounded by naturally landscaped lakes, waterways, and botanical gardens, makes for an exclusive setting where you can connect with the environment and enjoy the soul-satisfying food.
Location: Al Barari, Dubai
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, Thai, European
Timings: Opens from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Price: Approximate price for two is 325 AED.
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The Sum of Us
The Sum of Us is an artisan establishment that serves wholesome treats prepared by skilled chefs. The cafe prides itself on using healthy ingredients and even eggs come from free-range hens. This is the perfect stop to savor healthy smoothies, juices that detox, fresh salads and meals that include delicious risottos, fish and chips and organic burgers.
It also offers all-day breakfast so you can tuck into favorites like blueberry pancakes and eggs florentine from 8 am all the way to 5 pm. The cafe also has weekend specials, business lunches and milkshake specials. The menu features gluten-free and vegetarian options too. Literally a one-stop place for all your dining needs!
Location: Ground Floor, Burj Al Salam, 6th Street, Trade Centre, Dubai
Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
Price: AED 220/ INR 4250
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Tom & Serg
Stylish and trendy, Tom & Serg is one of those unpretentious cafes that instantly draws you. Established by the founders of The Sum of Us, it’s large, brightly lit, chicly designed, and offers customers a range of flavors from mango chia puddings to Korean fried chicken burgers and Tom&Serg burgers.
The Sum of Us, the cafe uses free-range eggs and wholesome ingredients and also offers gluten-free and vegetarian items. The cafe opens and closes its doors early and serves breakfast and lunch. If you want to check out what it has to offer to make sure you do so before 3:45 pm, which is when the kitchen closes.
Location: 15A Street, Al-Joud Center, Al Qouz, near ACE Hardware and Burjeel Hospital, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Timings: 8 am to 3.45pm
Price: AED 195/3800 INR for two people (approx)
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Sikka Cafe
The name Sikka highlights its meaning – alleyway in Arabic – and a visit here shows why. It’s Emirati yet contemporary and this reflects in its design as well as its menu. Sikka Cafe is a gem of a place not just because of its chic décor and laid-back ambience but because of its cuisine.
Offering the best of Persian, Indian and local fare, the menu balances all three perfectly. You can start the day with your choice of breakfast including Arabic cheese, falafel, pancakes, baked eggs and chami-filled dates. Come lunch and dinner and you have your pick of Persian bread, lamb, spiced meat and local salads. Finish with karak, eastern coffee or sherbet to celebrate a terrific dining experience.
Location: Al Safa Street, Dubai
Timings: 8am – 1am
Price: AED 180/ 3500 INR
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Roseleaf Cafe
Roseleaf Cafe sets itself apart by offering customers speciality coffees. In small cups with no sugar required, it emphasizes. Local roasters roast single-origin coffee beans to perfection which is then prepared by the baristas. Yet despite known for its speciality coffee, the cafe also serves aromatic Australian tea, that too in porcelain teacups.
For those who aren’t fond of coffee or tea – is there really anyone? - there’s a whole list of sodas and smoothies to try. Yummy beverages aside, Roseleaf Cafe serves tasty Australasian cafe fare including Baltic breakfast, smoked salmon bagel, pan-fried mushrooms and fruit bowls among others. The menu is small and uncomplicated – the perfect recipe for perfect meals.
Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Timings: 8 am to 8 pm
Price: AED 130/2500 INR for two people
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The Surf CafÈ
One of the coolest cafes in Dubai, with great views of the Jumeirah area, The Surf Café is a relaxed and laid-back place with lounge chairs and artistically done interiors. The emphasis is on fresh seafood, which is imported from around the world.
Besides seafood options like its famous Chimichurri Prawns, Spicy Prawns Bento, Grilled Sea Bass, the café also serves an excellent sushi line-up comprising of Tuna Maki, Unagi Maki Eel, and the Volcanic Tuna Roll. Don’t miss to try the hot Gingerbread Latte here or choose from a huge range of coffees, samova teas, and smoothies.
Location: Shop 3, Besides Umm Suqeim Park, Al Soon Street, Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
Timings: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 200 / INR 3700 for two
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Jolie CafÈ
Visiting Jolie Café is like stepping into a dreamy meadow-like place. Hundreds of flowers at its Flower Boutique and their intoxicating fragrance surround you while you indulge in its homemade signature bakes like macaroons, Victorian sponge cake, and coconut & lavender crème Brulee.
Counted amongst one of the best cafes in Dubai, there is a huge range of beverages like cream teas, signature Jolie coffees, mojitos, and smoothies to choose from. Jolie Café has an all-day breakfast menu, mains, kids meals, and a variety of salads and sandwiches to accompany your cup of coffee or tea.
Location: City Walk 2, Al Safa & Al Wasl Road Intersection, Al Safa, Dubai.
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 am
Price: The approximate price is AED 270 / INR 5000 for two.
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Baker and Spice
Baker and Spice is an award-winning food brassiere famous for its locally sourced organic and fresh food & beverages. Everything served at this café is made in house and the menu changes as per the season.
One should not miss the 12-hour braised Beef Short Rib, Oven-Baked Octopus, and Lamb & Aubergine Kababs. Try the Organic Gunpowder Tea, or from a range of Ethiopian roasted coffees, and mojitos. Round up your meal with delicious Baked Alaska. Definitely one of the must-visit cafes in Dubai.
Location: Baker and Spice have 5 outlets in Dubai:
- Level 2, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai
- Ground Level, Town Centre, Jumeirah 1
- Ground Floor, Gold & Diamond Park, Building 4, Al Quoz
- The S Hotel, besides My City Centre, Al Barsha South
- Marina Promenade Tower, Marina Walk, Dubai Marina
Timings: 7:00 am- 11:00 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 230 / INR 4300 for two
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Life’n One Cafe
This is a charming resort-like café that doubles up as a wellness centre and café with a lush & rustic garden seating, the only one amongst Dubai Cafes. You can spend some peaceful time doing yoga, reiki, and light breathing exercises.
Post this, head to the café area to indulge in delightful desserts like Snickers Pie, & Ana’s Carrot Cake. Also, try the middle-eastern bowl and Acai Bowls. All the foods served here are organic and plant-based that are dairy, gluten, and GMO-free.
Location: Behind Jumeirah Centre, Street 27B, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Timings: 9:30 am to 7:30 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 190 / INR 3500 for two
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Darjeeling Café
Serving lip-smacking Indian and Nepalese cuisine, this quaint little café is quite popular in the Al Karama area. The ambience is casual and the interiors are done up with quirky props, colourful prayer flags, lit up with cut glass lamps.
The menu has a huge range of snacks, meals, beverages, and desserts to choose from. One should not miss the Darjeeling tea, Egg roll, Sticky Toffee Pudding, White Lava Cake, Samosa, Vegetarian Platter, Krapow Chicken Rice Bowl, Red Curry Bowl Meal with Rice, and the Chinese Sausage Bowl. This is a must-visit amongst all of Dubai Cafes.
Location: Shop No. 2, Ground Floor, Development Board Building, Opposite Karama Centre, Al Karama, Dubai.
Timings: 12:00 pm till 12:00 am
Price: The approximate price is AED 65 / INR 1200 for two
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The Bhukkad Café
This café is a must-visit amongst Dubai Cafes for those who love Indian street food. This colourful café and restaurant, done up in quirky wall murals, paintings, and props, serves a variety of mouth-watering foods like Keema pav, Bombay Frankie, Kolkata chilli chicken, Bread pakoras, Paani Puris, Dal Makhni shots, Samosas, Seekh kebabs, Sev puri sandwich, and Bombay sandwich.
The café is popular for its adrak chai (Ginger infused tea) and cutting chai. The sauces and spices for all the foods are made in-house and the menu changes every few months to keep it interesting.
Location: Shop no. 6, Ground Floor, Shamma Building, Al Karama, Dubai.
Timings: 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Price: The approximate price is AED 115 / INR 2200 for two
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Mud Mug Café
Mud Mug Café, amongst one of the most popular Dubai Cafes, is passionate to constantly evolve and enhance its food offerings so as to make them appealing for all the five senses. The menu is a mix of cuisines from around the world and the café’s own handcrafted signature dishes like Grilled Fish Steak, Chilli Prawn Rider, and Asparagus & Leek Soup.
The quick bites like Shrimp cocktail, Kathi rolls, Falafels, Garlic stuffed mushrooms, etc. are also quite popular. It serves all day English and Continental breakfast, range of coffees including Irish & Turkish coffee, and delicious desserts like Belgian Waffles, Banana pancakes, etc.
Location: Shop no. 5, Bin Thani Residence, Al Nahda Street, Qusais, Dubai.
Timings: 8:00 am to 12:00 am
Price: The approximate price is AED 110 / INR 2100 for two.
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XVA CafÈ
XVA is one of those cafes in Dubai where one escapes from the chaos and noise of the streets. The traditional colourful middle-eastern courtyard seating and the comfortable lounge divans and cushions lend it a serene ambience.
The menu is a fusion with things to choose like hummus with roasted carrots, coconut-based pumpkin curry, eggplant burger, rose water cheesecake, and orange flavoured chocolate cake. XVA café is popular for its breakfast meals comprising of Seddiqi Omelet, Karama Crepe with double date syrup, Bastakiya Breakfast, Turkish coffee, and Fresh Mint Tea.
Location: XVA Art Hotel, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Meena Bazaar, Dubai.
Timings: 7:00 am to 9:30 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 170 / INR 3200 for two
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Comptoir 102
This is one of the chicest cafes in Dubai. With subtle French undertones, this award-winning concept stores has been developed in such a way that visitors get the feeling of walking into a welcoming home. It comprises of a kitchen, garden, and a lounge to showcase fashion & home styling and serve hearty organic and responsibly sourced food that is gluten-free and boosted with superfoods.
It serves a huge range of nut-milk coffees & teas, buckwheat pancakes with raw chocolate, super boost salads, Labneh organic Panini, Acai bowls, Halloumi toast, Crostinis, fruit-based beverages, and rich almond milk-based smoothies.
Location: Opposite Beach Centre, Jumeirah 1, Dubai.
Timings: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 190 / INR 3560 for two.
Brew Café
This is one of the most charming cafés in Dubai, offering a sweeping view of Burj Al Arab, with a minimalistic design and open breezy interiors lit up beautifully with natural lighting. It serves a great range of German, Rwandan & Guatemalan coffees like the Finca Verde Monte Gesha and teas perfect for spending some quality time after sightseeing in Dubai.
Don’t miss to try fresh chia seed pudding, chocolate truffles, sandwiches, cupcakes, and muffins. Brew Café is known for its basque burnt cheesecake.
Location: Opposite Emarat Petrol Station, Jumeirah Road, Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
Timings: 7:00 am to 12:00 am
Price: The approximate price is AED 50 / INR 940 for two
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Cafe Rider Custom
Going beyond being just a café, this place is a concept space for coffee and motorbike enthusiasts, a top choice amongst Dubai Cafes. One whole glass-walled level is dedicated to customised and modified motorbikes complete with metal works, foosball table & tyre seating.
The other level serving as a cafe comprises of Middle Eastern and international brews straight from the in-house roastery and kitchen that serves sandwiches, noodles, and desserts. After indulging in a Brazil Palmital or an Ethiopian Hambela coffee, head to the café’s Malle to pick up genuine leather bags and quirky T-shirts.
Location: Warehouse 7, 14 C Street, Umm Suqeim Exit Road, Al Quoz, Dubai.
Timings: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Price: The approximate price is AED 130 / INR 2430 for two
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