About Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
The SMCCU in Al Fahidi hosts traditional Emirati breakfasts, lunches and dinners where an Emirati host explains the food and answers any question about local culture.
Guests sit on cushions in a wind-tower house and share dishes such as machboos, saloona and luqaimat. The centre’s motto is "Open Doors, Open Minds".
Highlights
- Meal with an Emirati host
- Questions on culture welcome
Good to know
- • Book online; sessions run at fixed times.
Where is Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding?
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding is in Al Souk Al Kabeer, in the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Arabic Calligraphy House (0 m), Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant (0 m) and Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (100 m). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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