Small-group walking experience
Best Bites Food Tours
Tour 1: Rooted in Flavour – a small-group food walk through Al Zahiyah, tasting the everyday dishes and stories that connect old Abu Dhabi to the city you see today.
Guided evening walk
Per person
Small groups only
Old Abu Dhabi
Tour 1: Rooted in Flavour
Evening departure • Central meeting point
Walk through Al Zahiyah’s backstreets and explore characterful neighborhood kitchens. This route focuses on everyday spots locals actually use, where migration, memory, and daily life show up on the table.
- Duration: approx. 3.5–4 hours
- Group size: 4–8 guests
- Neighborhood: Al Zahiyah and nearby streets
- Guided walk with a licensed Abu Dhabi guide
- Curated tastings across multiple neighborhood stops
- Bottled water
- Context, stories, and local recommendations
- Slow-cooked rice and meat dishes with regional roots
- Fusion cuisine with hybrid identities
- Homestyle grills from neighboring countries
- Sandwhiches,stories and more
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“You feel like you’re walking with a friend who knows every corner of the neighborhood.”
— Guest feedback from the Rooted in Flavour Tour
Planning a team outing, media visit, or special occasion? We can adapt the Rooted in Flavour route for private groups, or design a bespoke version around your brief and timing.
Email us at hello@bestbitesuae.com for a custom quote →- Late arrivals of more than 15 minutes will not be able to join once the group has departed, and no refund will be provided.
- Cancellations can be made up to 24 hours before the tour for a refund. Less than 24 hours or no-shows are non-refundable.
- Tastings and bottled water are included. Any extra food or drinks are paid directly to the venue.
- Please follow your guide’s instructions and be mindful when crossing roads and walking between stops.
- If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when booking.
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