Food comes in all shapes and sizes at Time Out Market Dubai.
Some of it require fork, knife and spoon, but we’re here for the handheld heroes.
Here are the best pick-up-and-munch bites at Time Out Market Dubai.
21grams’ spicy pulled beef phyllo pie
This pie is for dunking, and luckily the fine folk at 21grams plate this one up with a side of smoked yoghurt. Best news? It fits in the palm of your hand for easier plate to mouth transit.
Dhs78
Al Fanar’s legaimat
These golden-fried dough balls are pop-in-your-mouth brilliant. Drizzled with date syrup and roasted sesame seeds they are an Emirati treat that we certainly aren’t sharing.
Dhs28
BB Social’s habibti bao
Without doubt one of Time Out Market Dubai’s biggest hits. Softshell crab, watercress and wasabi dressing help give this handheld hero extra snap.
Dhs60
Brix’s macaron ice cream sandwich
Prepare for a messy – but oh so yummy – sandwich unlike any other at Time Out Market Dubai. Flavours include black sesame and dark chocolate, chocolate and salted caramel and coconut and raspberry, so you’ll be kicking yourself for not having a third arm.
Dhs35
Folly Workshop’s Fat chips and curry sauce
Modern British fare is what folly Workshop promises, but this is a proper throwback for the all the Brits out there. Curry sauce thicker than your daftest mate wins it.
Dhs35
Liban by Allo Beirut’s shawarma
How could we profile handheld heroes and not talk about the region’s fave snack? Shawarma hits different in these parts, and few do it better than Liban by Allo Beirut. However you take ’em they got ’em.
From Dhs25
Little Erth’s vegan nachos
There’s nothing scrapyard about ‘junk’ food at Time Out Market Dubai, and this plant-based iteration of a cult fave is testament to that. Nabz and G pile ‘em high so the whole gang can get a (dairy-free) cheesy fistful.
Dhs58
Local Fire by The Mattar Farm’ pastrami Ruben
Come on, what else was it going to be. The poster snack of Time Out Market Dubai this pastrami Ruben has turned the sandwich game on its head, and it’s never looked so good.
Dhs84
Nightjar’s comte and onion jam toastie
Typing through a puddle of drool to bring you one of just a great number of Nightjar masterpieces. This gooey sensation packs an almighty punch and the only snag it is so filling you won’t be able to stomach a second, no matter how much you want to.
Dhs50
Pickl’s Ahh Bisto Bird v3.0
Pioneers of stuff between buns, Pickl are not messing around with their turkey dinner Ahh Bisto Bird v3.0 (but that doesn’t mean it won’t be messy). You’ll certainly need to slap on a bib for this beast of a burger, which comes stacked with all the Christmas dinner trimmings, crowned by a ball of stuffing.
Dhs75
Pitfire’s Pepperoni pizza… or any other slice to be fair
The popularity of the OG pizza topping is unwavering. Cracklingly blistered crusts meet rich tomato sauce in a version that has propelled Pitfire to cult hero status. The iconic grab and go bite more than deserving of its place on this list.
Dhs53.
Reif’s chicken katsu sando
Sandos are all the rage right now and Reif Othman’s has blockbuster appeal. Fill your boots with deep fried chicken breast topped with yuzu kosho mayo and umeboshi jam between toasted slices of bread, cut into quarters.
Dhs65
Vietnamese Foodies’ banh mi sandwich
Beef or chicken between buns with peanut sauce make for a truly authentic handheld taste of South East Asia. We love it, and we reckon you will, too.
Dhs32
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