Press Reviews

It was a great way to meet locals and get a glimpse into the authentic life of the citizens,

The best way to unearth Dubai’s unheralded heart is through your tummy – Arva combines passion for culinary history with a devastatingly thorough knowledge of which restaurant does which dish best.

Frying Pan Adventures, according to Ahmad, became the first company in Dubai to offer culturally immersive food tours. Every member of its six-member core is an insider — either raised in Dubai or with a deep connection to the city,

Arva Ahmed, the delightful owner of Frying Pan Adventures, guided us around the bustling area, a melting pot of different nationalities, particularly Indians, Iranians and Ethiopians.

With its tailors, chaat houses, honking horns and samosa joints, Bur Dubai reminds me of a neighbourhood in Delhi or Mumbai. It feels thrilling. It’s an intoxicating cultural immersion

Dubai has more than 5,000 restaurants, but I highly recommend a walking foodie tour with Frying Pan Adventures (fryingpanadventures.com), which is run by two enthusiastic sisters.

Hyderabadi Haleem & Indian Sweets in Al Ghusais, Deira

Though now dwarfed by the fame, glitz and glamor of new Dubai, Deira is where you’ll find the traditional flavors of the old city.

Farida Ahmed, of Frying Pan Adventures, offers Middle Eastern and Indian food tours through old Dubai. Here the grand boulevards of new Dubai disappear, funnelling into narrow, bustling streets.