I've lived through the summers of Dubai Summer Surprises, and the 10 Dirham Dish promo is the one part of DSS that never gets old. Primarily, that it makes you venture out of your regular three restaurants and explore other places that you would have overlooked on Zomato. For those looking for the Dh10 dishes Dubai 2026 being served, here is the lowdown with all honesty without any unnecessary information.
The concept could not be simpler. From the period of August 3 to August 30, 2026, more than 160 restaurants and cafes in Dubai will be offering a unique dish, either savoury or sweet, at the price of Dh10. No vouchers, no advance bookings via apps, no minimum spend. All you have to do is walk in, place an order for the Dh10 dish, and you are set! Some outlets limit the offer to dine-in only; therefore, it would always be good to ask before ordering.
If you're after cheap eats Dubai August 2026 has on offer beyond the usual shawarma-and-karak rotation, this list is where I'd actually spend my Dhs10s this month.Where to Find Dhs10 Dishes Right Now
The fastest way to check which of your local spots is participating is District by Zomato, the campaign's official listing partner, or the mydss.ae site. That said, the list below covers the best Dhs10 food Dubai DSS has confirmed for this year's run. The ones I'd tell a friend to prioritise before the offer wraps up on August 30.
If you've been searching where to eat for Dhs10 Dubai summer has to offer without wasting a trip on a branch that isn't participating, the picks below are grouped so you can scan by craving and go straight to whichever one's closest.
1. Shake Shack: New York Plain Hot Dog
The Shake Shack dish for this year at Dhs10 is the good old-fashioned hot dog from New York, just how you like it - plain, because the job is done by the meat frank itself. It can be found at any of the Dubai branches (Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, and City Walk would be your safest choices). It is best to visit at 5-6 pm.
A Shake Shack hot dog normally runs you Dhs28-32. Getting it for Dhs10 is one of the sharper discounts on this whole list.
Dish: New York Plain Hot Dog
Location: Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, City Walk
Best time: 5-6 pm, before the post-work rush
2. The Noodle House: Chicken Siew Mai
Pan-Asian comfort food is always a safe bet during DSS, and The Noodle House's steamed chicken siew mai is a smart pick if you want something that feels like a proper dish rather than a snack. The chain has branches across Dubai Mall, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, and JBR. Check District by Zomato for which of these is running the promo this cycle.
Dish: Steamed Chicken Siew Mai
Location: Dubai Mall, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, JBR
3. Filli Cafe: Coco Melon Bubble Tea
Filli is Dubai's homegrown chai chain, and this year they've swapped the expected karak for something more August-appropriate: Coco Melon bubble tea. Anyone hunting down cheap eats Dubai August 2026 style shouldn't skip this one. I'd point you to the BurJuman Mall branch on Level 3 (Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road, Al Mankhool). It's open 7:30 am to 11:30 pm daily and has proper seating if you want to cool off with it rather than take it on the run.
Dish: Coco Melon Bubble Tea
Location: Dubai Mall, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, JBR
Time: 7:30 am – 11:30 pm daily
4. Cold Stone Creamery: Birthday Cake Remix
If you need a genuine reason to justify ice cream at 4 pm, this is it. Cold Stone's Birthday Cake Remix, usually a Dhs25+ order, comes down to Dhs10 for the month. Available across their Dubai Mall locations. Go on a weekday to skip the queue that builds up at weekend food courts.
Dish: Birthday Cake Remix
Location: Dubai mall locations, citywide
Best Time:Weekdays, to skip food-court queues
5. Dunkin': Signature Iced Coffee and Donut
This is the best value-for-money combo on the whole list: an iced coffee and a donut for Dhs10, when either item alone usually costs close to that. Dunkin' has branches scattered through nearly every Dubai neighbourhood, so this is the easiest one to grab on your commute rather than making it a special trip.
Dish: Signature Iced Coffee + Donut (combo)
Location: Nearly every Dubai neighbourhood
6. Hangry Joe's: Three-Piece Chicken Wings
Hangry Joe's brought Nashville-style hot chicken to Dubai and it's become a genuine local favourite fast. Their Dhs10 dish is three chicken wings, head to the City Walk branch (Al Wasl/Al Safa Road junction), open 10 am- 12 am on weekdays and until 1 am on weekends. Ask for it spicy if you can handle heat; the Nashville rub is the whole point of going.
Dish: Three-Piece Chicken Wings
Location: City Walk (Al Wasl/Al Safa Road junction)
Time: 10 am–12 am weekdays, until 1 am weekends
7. Oporto: Bondi Burger
Oporto's Bondi Burger for Dhs10 is one of the better savoury deals if you want something more substantial than a snack. Oporto has several Dubai Mall locations worth checking District by Zomato to confirm which branch near you is part of this year's list before you make the trip.
Dish: Bondi Burger
Location: Multiple Dubai Mall locations
(confirm branch on District by Zomato)
8. Mamma Italia: Margherita, Pollo Picante or Diavola Pizza
An actual personal-size pizza for Dhs10 is the standout deal of the whole campaign, and Mamma Italia is giving diners a choice of three: Margherita, Pollo Picante, or Diavola. This one alone is worth building an evening around rather than treating as a passing snack.
Dish: Personal Pizza (Margherita / Pollo Picante / Diavola)
Price:Normally: Dhs45+ → Now: Dhs10
9. Bikanervala: Dahi Puri
For a proper taste of Old Dubai's Indian food scene, Bikanervala's dahi puri is the pick. It's tangy, cooling, and exactly what you want during an August afternoon. Bikanervala has long-running branches in Bur Dubai and Karama, both areas known for solid, authentic Indian street-food-style eats.
Dish: Dahi Puri
Location: Bur Dubai and Karama branches
10. House of Pops: Assorted Real-Fruit Ice Pop
A fruity popsicle that goes for Dhs10 is an incremental success, but it's exactly the kind of meal that can help the 10 Dirham Dish program be more about a discovery than a mere marketing tactic. It's not a brand that many visitors would recognize, and that's exactly the idea.
Dish: Assorted Real-Fruit Ice Pop
11. Gelato Divino: Classico Cup with Two Toppings
Proper gelato, two toppings included, for Dhs10. A cup here normally starts closer to Dhs20-25 depending on size. Good midway stop if you're mall-hopping during peak heat and need an excuse to duck into air conditioning.
Dish: Classico Gelato Cup + 2 Toppings
12. Cafe Barbera: Two Scoops of Italian Gelato
Rounding out the list is Cafe Barbera's two-scoop gelato deal, a solid, no-nonsense choice if you're already near one of their café locations and want dessert without derailing your day's spending.
Dish: Two Scoops of Italian Gelato
To me, Mamma Italia's pizza is the best deal. Out of every option on this Dhs10 dishes Dubai 2026 list, a Dhs10 hot dog or ice pop is a nice bonus, but getting an actual personal pizza, one you'd otherwise pay Dhs45-plus for, down to Dhs10 is the rare case where the deal genuinely changes what you'd order, not just what you'd pay for something you were getting anyway.
