Food hall of fame

Six unique cuisines inside one new homegrown food hall in Dar Wasl

What do you think of when you hear the words “food hall?” Does it bring up memories of plastic trays, flat sodas and fast food kiosks? Imagine instead an inspiring array of local cuisine, edgy interior design and live music. Welcome to One Third – Dubai’s first homegrown food hall concept. Here’s a look at what’s inside.

01 KishMish

If you’re wondering what Afghan food tastes like, head for KishMish. It was started by three cousins who wanted to help educate the UAE on Afghan cuisine. The result is essentially elevated Arabic food. The mains are mixed grill related so we suggest you go for the starters to get an authentic grip of what the food is all about. The shoor nakhud is chickpea and potato salad topped with coriander and chilli chutney, while the barta is aubergine mashed with coriander, spring onion, garlic, yoghurt and kourout (a dried yoghurt ball), which is like a mushier version of moutabel.

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02 Midnight Breakfast

Started by three Emirati sisters, Midnight Breakfast offers a unique selection of breakfast items throughout the day, from baklava brioche to a shakshouka pie.

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03 Emirati Coffee

You’ll want to wash all that food down with a coffee from the first Emirati speciality roaster, which offers unique and carefully brewed coffees. Lined up near the brewing station are coffee bean packets from Ethiopia and Costa Rica. Each packet has a novel ‘smelling hole’; you can squeeze the packet to try a whiff of the coffee aroma before you buy.

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