I know you weren’t planning to eat anything exciting this week. In fact, you had vague notions of “getting healthy” and “cutting back on sugar” (the lies we tell ourselves), but then the internet decided otherwise. Here are five ridiculous, fabulous, can’t-miss food moments from across the city – none of which your jeans would approve of, but here we are. Without further ado, let’s dive right into the 5 viral dishes that you must gorge on this week!
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The Giant Croissant from Bakerist UAE
Hovering above every regular croissant like a golden mountain. From Bakerist UAE comes a GIANT Croissant so colossal, you’ll wonder if it’s baked by giants. Priced at AED 190, this viral dish is stuffed with fillings like pistachio, almond, chocolate, strawberry, raspberry, cheese or plain, depending on your taste. Oh, and you have to pre-order it 24 hours in advance, which feels oddly glamorous, like booking in for a very exclusive carbohydrate. It’s gone viral for good reason. I mean, people are filming themselves slicing it like it’s their birthday cake. If I had this on a Monday, I’d still be talking about it by Friday.
Bunless Burger at Knight Street
At first, I was like, “What’s the point of a burger without the bun?” But then I found myself face to face with this glorious, greasy temptation of a viral dish: a crispy, juicy chicken burger… with no bun. AED 19 only. I mean, is this fate? Divine intervention? A loophole in my carb-cutting manifesto? Anyhow, dear reader, I surrendered. It’s messy, meaty joy. Plus, if you squint and pretend, it’s practically keto. Located in Al Fahidi, Knight Street is a shout-out to Mangaloreans expats who miss that unbeatable street-side flavour from back home.
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Cream Puffs from Habib Bakery
Dubai’s answer to a bad day – soft, sweet, and perfectly bite-sized. These are old-school, nostalgic, and dangerously addictive. Light pastry shells filled with cold, whipped cream that somehow taste like childhood and weekends. You can buy just a few, or go full drama and order by the kilo. No one’s judging. Least of all me. Oh, and the spot is in Karama, in case you’re wondering.
The Viral Fried Chicken Ice Cream from Noon
Looks like chicken. Tastes like vanilla. Confuses everyone. This one wins the “Wait, what?” award of the week. It’s vanilla ice cream, dipped in white chocolate and coated with crunchy cornflakes, shaped like a fried chicken drumstick. Buy it on Noon, serve it at your next dinner party, and watch your guests panic before smiling awkwardly. It’s partial dessert, partial prank, and 100% fun.
Smash Parata Burger from Klay by Karak House, Dubai Mall
So, I’ve eaten a lot of burgers. I’ve eaten a lot of parathas. But NEVER have I eaten a double-stacked smashed beef patty wrapped in a freshly fluffed paratha bun so buttery, so warm, so absurdly perfect that I briefly considered proposing to it. It’s all there: the juicy beef, the caramelised onions, the oozing cheese, and the paratha doing its flaky, golden thing. AED 39, and worth every dirham. Wash it down with a hot cup of karak tea? You’ll walk out grinning, full, and spiritually healed. Located in The District, Dubai Mall, which is fancy enough to offset the fact that you might have sauce on your chin.
So here’s your permission slip: go eat the croissant that could double as a pillow. Order the burger with no bun and no rules. Try the ice cream that gaslights your brain. And if anyone judges you, offer them a cream puff. That usually shuts them up.
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