Dubai is a melting pot of cultures, and its cuisine reflects this diversity. Traditional Emirati dishes include machboos, a spiced rice dish with meat or fish, and luqaimat, sweet dumplings drizzled with date syrup. Other must-try dishes include shawarma, grilled meat wrapped in pita bread, and falafel, deep-fried chickpea balls served with hummus and tahini sauce. Arabic sweets such as baklava and kunafa are also popular and are offered in many local bakeries.