For a taste of Emirati cuisine and a step back in time, head to the Arabian Tea House in Dubai's creekside Al Fahidi historical neighbourhood. White wooden tables are scattered across a courtyard beneath a tree in the century-old former home of a pearl trader, and as the café has grown in popularity in recent years, seating has expanded to the street outside too. Always buzzing with a mix of local families and tourists, this is the place to come for a generous breakfast tray piled high with halloumi, labneh, zaatar, cheese and olives, served with piping hot Arabic breads fresh from the oven. Come later in the day to dive into local favourites such as machboos, a heap of fragrant rice topped with king fish, as well as falafel and shawarma wraps, and a slice of its famous date cake.