Bayt Al Wakeel, Dubai - Al Souk Al Kabir - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

Bayt Al Wakeel-a building where each intriguing corner holds some history of Dubai.Bayt Al Wakeel was the first location of Dubai imports and exports and the hub of significant activity during the early years of development. the building has been preserved by the heritage department and is a showcase for Dubai. in 1981 Gray Mackenzie and company was appointed as the licensed shipping agents in Dubai. the company contributed to the development of the UAE by providing services to trading,shipping,insurance and transportation and was later entrusted with the task of operating the port complex at port Rashid. Bayt Al Wakeel Means "Agent Home" in Arabic. was was originally built as shipping office…

PRICE RANGE

$15 - $60

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks

CUISINES

Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Asian, Grill, Arabic

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Adibacsi

Budapest, Hungary

10

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Excellent food and location

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Dubai. After a walk in the gold and spice market in Deira, I hardly recommend to take a lunch at this place. Seafood and grilled meals are both excellent and I think the Tom Yam soup is...More

Date of visit: June 2019

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Dear Sir / Madam Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to...More

Pvrlady63

Chelsea, Michigan

8213

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Location, Location! AND great food!

This is my favorite place in Dubai for seafood. Sitting by the rail with a slight breeze, temperature 102°F, with a cool drink - really can't get better than this. Try their lighted battered deep fried shrimp and rice with saffron, just thinking about them,...More

Date of visit: May 2019

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Dear Sir / Madam Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to...More

Dan L

Bunbury, Australia

2485680

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great blocation for Lunch

We had completed our cruise on the Creek and saw the signpost to this restaurant. Great location overlooking the water, lovely table settings and friendly helpful staff. My wife ordered the grilled squid and I the mixed meats grilled. We enjoyed a black grape mojito...More

Date of visit: April 2019

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Dear Dan L Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to our...More

David B

133

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Smashing location over the water

We love this place. The food is good and not expensive, but the two best things are its location hanging over the creek with all the comings and goungs to watch, and the lemon and mint drinks which are so refreshing, and wonderfully tart and...More

Date of visit: May 2019

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Dear Mr. David Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to our...More

YorkshireLass4843

North York Moors National Park, United Kingdom

20664

Reviewed May 7, 2019

Great location and good food

We had lunch on a very hot day.Its location on the creek is perfect to catch any breeze available. Great place to watch the abras and dhows on the creek. Our fresh fish and salad was very nice and the capuccino delicious. Although the restaurant...More

Date of visit: April 2019

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Dear Sir / Madam Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to...More

NemoTraveler

Aarhus, Denmark

22489

Reviewed May 1, 2019

Great place

Dubai has so many excellent restaurants. This one has an outstanding location with great views over the Creek with lots of boats crossing the waters. We really enjoyed good food here at very reasonable prices.More

Date of visit: March 2019

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Dear Sir / Madam Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to...More

Bluboy

Formby, United Kingdom

7761

Reviewed April 30, 2019

Visit

Came in here to eat early evening on a visit to the souk. Have to say food was just ok. Lamb chops cooked well enough, but veg etc all cold. Good location to watch the abras going back and to, in and out of the...More

Date of visit: April 2019

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zakawakanaky

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

6629

Reviewed April 22, 2019 via mobile

The best on the creek

We have been to the wakeel before I highly recommend it day or night superb location in the heart of old Dubai overlooking the creek with its water taxis buzzing up and down and the dows coming and going but the main reason for going,...More

Date of visit: April 2019

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Dear zakawakanaky Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to our team...More

KHCHolidaygirl

2

Reviewed April 5, 2019 via mobile

My birthday

We had an amazing birthday celebration on Saturday 16th March with 10 family & friends enjoying a beautiful setting by the creek. I had requested a table outside with a view and it was perfect. Rafi and his staff looked after us so well, even...More

Date of visit: March 2019

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Dear Ms. Karen Hope you are doing Great.Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback. that shall encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be...More

katebero

Sleaford, United Kingdom

5418

Reviewed March 17, 2019 via mobile

Relaxed late lunch

Having spent 2 hours in the very hot gold souk,we took the local water taxi 1 AED, across to Bayt Al Waleed. We had Arabic mezzanine and salad. It was light and refreshing and cool overlooking the water. Water taxis are very noisy.More

Date of visit: March 2019

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Dear Sir / Madam Greetings from Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant. Thank you very much for your positive feedback that shall only encourage our team to achieve and deliver consistent standard deliveries at all times. Your kind comments on the service will surely be conveyed to...More

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