Editorial place profile
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding – Cultural Meals, Dubai
At a glance
SMCCU’s Cultural Meals pair traditional Emirati food with conversation led by Emirati cultural presenters at House 26 in Al Fahidi. The programme lasts about 90 minutes, with breakfast, brunch, lunch, fuala and dinner sessions.
Practical details
- Location
- House 26, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Format
- Hosted Emirati meal and discussion; about 90 minutes
- Sessions
- Breakfast, brunch, lunch, fuala and Tuesday dinner
- Booking
- Required; breakfast day references differ
- Phone
- +971 4 353 6666
- smccu@cultures.ae
A meal and an open cultural conversation
The centre’s Cultural Meals programme uses traditional food as the setting for discussion of Emirati customs, religion and everyday life. It lasts 90 minutes. Published adult examples are AED130 for breakfast or brunch, AED145 for lunch, AED150 for fuala tea time and AED160 for Tuesday dinner. These are programme prices shown on 17 October, without a completed reservation or a dated party total.
Sources: SMCCU: Cultural Meals programme
Choose the session before booking
The overview lists breakfast Monday and Wednesday at 09:00, brunch Friday–Sunday at 10:30, lunch Monday–Thursday at 13:00, fuala Tuesday at 13:00 and dinner Tuesday at 18:30. The breakfast form instead says Wednesday. The visible breakfast selection charges AED65 for ages 7–12 and lists under-sevens free; other meal categories need their own selection. Booking is required, and Ramadan dinner is replaced by Iftar. Discuss dietary or mobility needs with the centre at House 26.
Sources: SMCCU: Cultural Meals programme
Contact and published information
- Published Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding – Cultural Meals, Dubai website
- Call Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding – Cultural Meals, Dubai: +971 4 353 6666
- smccu@cultures.ae
- Address: House 26, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Al Musallah Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- SMCCU: Cultural Meals programme — Operator website — checked 2026-10-17. The breakfast overview says Monday and Wednesday; the visible booking-form instruction says Wednesday. Choose a confirmed date.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.