Kaak Al Manara Restaurant & Bakery - Media City

Authentic Lebanese street food in Media City. Casual daytime tables and fast service.

Closing soon · closes in 19 min · at 10 PM

Arabian food
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Description

A great introduction to Levantine bakeries and everyday Lebanese food. Located right in the heart of Media City office ecosystem inside Mastercard's Headquarters building.

The signature item: ka'ak, those sesame-crusted bread rings with a crispy shell and soft center, filled with halloumi cheese or za'atar herbs with creamy labneh - still warm from the oven.

Or order hummus with hot flatbreads, grilled halloumi, za'atar for dipping, or Arabic grilled meats that arrive on hot platters.

Menu snapshot

  • ■Breakfast Tray (Plate) - 110 AED
  • ■Dinner Tray (Plate) - 125 AED
  • ■Kaak - from 30 to 46 AED
  • ■Hummos - 28 AED
  • ■Fatayer - from 31 to 39 AED
  • ■Shakshuka with Bulgari Cheese - 40 AED
  • ■Grilled Chicken Tawouk - 59 AED
  • ■Fattoush Salad - 32 AED
  • ■Turkish / Arabic coffee - 22 AED
  • ■Fresh juice - from 26 AED

Why it's special

  • ■Come here to experience an unusual pairing: bustling high-tech atmosphere meets the aroma of freshly baked Arabic bread.
  • ■The portions are generous — most people can't finish.
  • ■Weekdays move fast: business lunch service is quick and efficient, perfect for office workers.
  • ■Weekends? Completely different. The restaurant becomes quiet and relaxed. Families arrive for slow Arabic breakfasts, couples come for evening dinners, then walk through the peaceful tech quarter where CNN, Thomson Reuters, Dell, and HP buildings stand empty and silent.

Directions

Metro

Alfardan Exchange · 12 min walk

Parking

Public paid parking near the cafe. Might be difficult to find on weekdays

Working hours

Mon8 AM – 10 PM
Tue8 AM – 10 PM
Wed8 AM – 10 PM
Thu8 AM – 10 PM
Fri8 AM – 10 PM
Sat8 AM – 10 PM
Sun8 AM – 10 PM

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