Eggplant roasted until the smoke settles into the flesh, mashed with tahini and lemon. Baba ghanoush is proof that vegetables can carry a whole first course. You will find it at Aylla Seafood Restaurant & Café, right beside Waterfront Market in Dubai.
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On the Plate
What lands on your table, and why it tastes right:
Tastes Like Real Fire
Baba ghanoush in Dubai has one job: smell like the eggplant actually met the fire. Ours does. We roast the aubergine until the skin chars and the inside turns soft and smoky, then blend it with tahini, lemon and a patient hand. At Aylla, Waterfront Market, it opens the meal while you argue over which fish to grill.
The Mezze Ritual
The same standard, every order:
Two or three cold plates land first, bread still warm from the oven.
This is fork-and-bread food — tear, scoop, repeat.
Mezze is paced eating. The grill can wait a few minutes.
Reserve Your Table
Eat it on the terrace with the water in view, or take it to go — it travels well either way.
Aylla Seafood Restaurant & Café · +971 4 566 8598 · Get Directions · Free parking
Baba ghanoush turns a simple table into a feast. Reserve at Aylla in Deira or ping us on WhatsApp — and maybe make it a double order. Best with hot bread and a plate of pickles.