Eggplants charred till the skins blister, then whipped with tahini into something smoky and light. Our mutabal is the dip people order twice — extra bread is not optional. 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:
Smoke Signals From the Kitchen
Mutabal in Dubai often gets mistaken for baba ghanoush, and we will not argue the point — we would rather just feed you. Our eggplants go over flame until the skins blacken, then into the bowl with tahini, garlic and lemon, whipped to a smoky silk. The result is the dark, brooding member of our mezze lineup at Waterfront Market, and regulars refuse to order without it.
The Mezze Ritual
No secrets — just the rules we keep at every service:
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
Mutabal this deep deserves a full table. Reserve yours at Aylla, Waterfront Market, Deira, or send us a WhatsApp and we will have the flame already lit. Best with hot bread and a plate of pickles.