Farida is an excellent guide with deep connections to the restaurants and knowledge of the food, its culinary history and tastes! Our favorite thing from our trip to Dubai! Highly... read moreFarida is an excellent guide with deep connections to the restaurants and knowledge of the food, its culinary history and tastes! Our favorite thing from our trip to Dubai! Highly highly recommend! read less

Thoroughly recommended If you’re looking to do something different in Dubai I can thoroughly recommend this food tour. We visited 5 different restaurants in the Al Rigga neighbourhood, all were excellent and... read moreIf you’re looking to do something different in Dubai I can thoroughly recommend this food tour. We visited 5 different restaurants in the Al Rigga neighbourhood, all were excellent and we were offered so much to eat! There was a mixture of sweet and savoury and Farida’s passion & knowledge about the food & history associated with it was fantastic. We loved it so much we tracked down some more chicken shawarma’s during our trip. A brilliant, unique experience read less

Foodie pilgrimage Always a fun experience joining the Frying Pan Adventure tours. The guides are knowledgeable and engaging and the food options are truly authentic. Great for residents wanting a... read moreAlways a fun experience joining the Frying Pan Adventure tours. The guides are knowledgeable and engaging and the food options are truly authentic. Great for residents wanting a bit of nostalgia as well as visitors who want to explore the city’s culinary scene. read less

Really great tour, for residents as well as tourists!
Farida is an amazing person, full of knowledge and anecdotes, and she takes you to a range of hidden gems!

Saw this tour in reddit for best things to do in Dubai and boy were they right! We had Joanne as a guide and she was extremely knowledgeable and friendly,... read moreSaw this tour in reddit for best things to do in Dubai and boy were they right! We had Joanne as a guide and she was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, what a great guide! Fresh food (faves were the falafel and shawarma) plus interesting facts and humor about Dubai and it's development throughout the years. Definitely make it a point to get on this tour even if you have limited time in the city like I did! read less

Exceedingly delicious! The tour with our absolutely great guide Joanne was highly engaging and truly exceeded our expectations in terms of the places we visited and all the information we had received.... read moreThe tour with our absolutely great guide Joanne was highly engaging and truly exceeded our expectations in terms of the places we visited and all the information we had received. Joanne conducted the tour on middle Eastern food & culture in an entertaining, yet highly knowledgeable way. We will definitely do another tour with Frying Pan Food adventures upon our next visit to Dubai. read less

Fantastic food tour in old Dubai. We had a really insightful, entertaining, and delicious experience. The knowledge shared, as well as the attention to detail made the trip amazing. We learnt so much about Dubai, Arabic... read moreWe had a really insightful, entertaining, and delicious experience. The knowledge shared, as well as the attention to detail made the trip amazing. We learnt so much about Dubai, Arabic culture, and delicious food. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone. In particular we would like to thank Joanne, our guide, whose enthusiasm and passion for food and culture transformed the trip. read less

A great evening, highly recommend to all Absolutely captivating and first class experience through and though. Much learning about Dubai culture and history besides the culinary experience. Our guide Moza is a fascinating person with... read moreAbsolutely captivating and first class experience through and though. Much learning about Dubai culture and history besides the culinary experience. Our guide Moza is a fascinating person with unique insights into life and the human experience; she is the kind of person we hope to see again and again in the future. Thank you for everything!!! read less

One of the highlights of Dubai We loved everything about this food tour: the food (obviously!) was delicious and really different of the Middle Eastern food we can eat in Europe; our guide, Joanne, shared so... read moreWe loved everything about this food tour: the food (obviously!) was delicious and really different of the Middle Eastern food we can eat in Europe; our guide, Joanne, shared so many interesting explanations and stories about the food habits, but also about the local culture in general. She was such a great guide!Definitely recommending this tour to any foodie or anyone who wants to experience the authentic side of Dubai! read less

Why is there no 6 star option that you can only use a few times to really REALLY recommend something? This tour is a must do I don't know why... read moreWhy is there no 6 star option that you can only use a few times to really REALLY recommend something? This tour is a must do I don't know why it took me so many years to try it. I had Arva as my guide along with a handful of expats we were treated to a multi-sensory delight full of sights and delightful smells and endless nuggets of information that even locals who have lived here over 50 years wouldn't know. For example did you know Dubai is an Indian word do pai meaning 2 brothers for the old neighborhoods of Deira and bur Dubai?The food is just exceptional. For someone sick ad nauseam of fine dining and cookie cutter chain restaurants, umami packed Street food is the answer and the ladies at frying pan know every nook and hidden treasure in every back street of old dubai. Please do yourself a favor and book this for you and a loved one asap! read less

Very good walking food tour for tourists! Checked out really OG places for food. My visitors thoroughly enjoyed it; food was wonderful and Nada was very sweet and amazing. Definitely recommended!

Had the good fortune to take the Old Dubai tour with Arva when I was in Dubai two weeks ago. The whole experience was wonderful. Arva is a knowledgeable, generous... read moreHad the good fortune to take the Old Dubai tour with Arva when I was in Dubai two weeks ago. The whole experience was wonderful. Arva is a knowledgeable, generous guide who takes the effort to get to know everyone on the tour and make them feel special. She was also helpful after the tour, giving suggestions on other things to do in Dubai and looking up the times of camel races for me. Most importantly, the food you experience on this tour is fantastic and really highlights Dubai's multicultural cuisine. I'll definitely be booking another tour with Frying Pan the next time I am in the Emirates! read less

Loved the Dubai souks food tour! This was one of the best tours I’ve been on anywhere. Arva is a terrific guide, sharing her stories of the neighbourhood, Dubai history,... read moreLoved the Dubai souks food tour! This was one of the best tours I’ve been on anywhere. Arva is a terrific guide, sharing her stories of the neighbourhood, Dubai history, and local foods. Can’t recommend highly enough! read less

Very good walking food tour for tourists! Checked out really OG places for food. My visitors thoroughly enjoyed it; food was wonderful and Nada was very sweet and amazing. Definitely recommended!

What a tour! We have done food tours around the world: Thailand, Vietnã… Nothing compares with Frying pan food in Dubai: the food was delicious but more important, is much more than food:... read moreWe have done food tours around the world: Thailand, Vietnã… Nothing compares with Frying pan food in Dubai: the food was delicious but more important, is much more than food: culture.
Arva our guide is superb read less

Best tour in Dubai.After the tour it is easier to understand the city.The food is amazing and arva, our guide, was the best part.I reallu recommend it.

Best tour in Dubai.
After the tour it is easier to understand the city.
The food is amazing and arva, our guide, was the best part.
I reallu recommend it.

The best tour in dubai The tour is so fantastic, shows a different Dubai.
The food is awesome, but nothing is better than oir guide Arva.
She made with passion and answered all of the questions with... read moreThe tour is so fantastic, shows a different Dubai.
The food is awesome, but nothing is better than oir guide Arva.
She made with passion and answered all of the questions with a big smile.
The best attraction in sbai read less

Foodies book this tour! Do not hesitate to book this tour! Our guide was one of the locals herself, Farida. She was upbeat and so passionate about the area and the food. We learned... read moreDo not hesitate to book this tour! Our guide was one of the locals herself, Farida. She was upbeat and so passionate about the area and the food. We learned a lot from her about the history and culture which helps you to really appreciate the area and food more! If you want to go where the locals go and not touristy food, this is the tour for you. Book this tour, you won’t be disappointed! read less

A must Dubai foodie tour… This tour is a must. Arva, our guide, was a wealth of information about the history of Dubai, the old city, culture and the food. Moreover, she’s a great storyteller... read moreThis tour is a must. Arva, our guide, was a wealth of information about the history of Dubai, the old city, culture and the food. Moreover, she’s a great storyteller and made our outing so much fun. She took us to places we never would have come across on our own and to top it off she helped us bargain for the highest quality saffron in the souk.

This was truly one of our most memorable outings in Dubai and we would highly recommend it! read less