Em Sherif Deli opens second Dubai branch at Galleria Mall

Em Sherif Deli expands in Dubai with a new branch at Galleria Mall, bringing Beirut-style comfort food, all-day dining, and its popular Mouneh corner to Al Barsha.

Em Sherif Deli in Barsha Mall

Em Sherif Deli is doubling down on Dubai. After its packed opening at One Central earlier this year, the Beirut-born deli concept is heading to Galleria Mall in Al Barsha this December. The new space keeps the same warm energy: everyday comfort food, a friendly buzz, and shelves full of Mouneh staples that many people in the region grew up with.

The Beirut-inspired deli opens its second Dubai location this December in Al Barsha’s Galleria Mall.
The brand expands after a strong start at One Central, known for queues and repeat visits.
The new space offers indoor–outdoor seating, all-day dining, and the popular Mouneh pantry corner.
Menu includes breakfast, sandwiches, mezze, desserts, and grab-and-go options.
Em Sherif Deli continues to focus on community, comfort food, and familiar Lebanese flavours.

A new home in Al Barsha

The Galleria Mall branch brings the deli’s Beirut neighbourhood spirit to a different side of town.

Indoor–outdoor space designed for casual, all-day visits
Same approachable Lebanese menu as One Central
Quick snacks, coffee runs, or longer sit-down meals
Located close to residential communities and offices

The venue fits nicely into Al Barsha’s rhythm. You can pop in for breakfast, pick up a sandwich between errands, or sit outdoors with mezze when the weather cools. The deli keeps that familiar, low-pressure feel that made the first branch a local favourite.

Why One Central became a hit

The brand’s Dubai debut earned instant attention — sometimes literally with queues out the door.

Daily repeat visits from nearby office workers and residents
Popular for late-night shawarma and easy weeknight mezze
Design inspired by Lebanon’s casual street delis
A menu built around simple, familiar flavours

People didn’t just come for the food. Many told the team that dishes reminded them of home, childhood, or their last trip to Beirut. That emotional pull is rare, and it’s what pushed the brand to expand so quickly in the UAE.

The Al Barsha branch follows the all-day model but with a few deli-exclusive touches.

Breakfast plates and pastries
Signature sandwiches and salads
Plat du jour specials depending on the day
Sweet treats and refreshing speciality drinks
The Mouneh corner stocked with pickles, jams, and spices
A merch stand for bags, jars, and gifting

While the food is straightforward, the draw is its comfort factor. Lebanese delis are meant to be lived in — a place to pop in, linger, or grab something for later. The Mouneh corner, in particular, feels like a nod to the region’s pantry culture, where jars of pickles and jams carry as much memory as flavour.

A brand built on Beirut roots

Em Sherif Deli isn’t new — just new to Dubai.

First opened inside Harrods Food Hall in 2022
Expanded to Beirut’s Starco building in 2023
Added Kuwait’s Al Hamra Tower and Lebanon’s Faqra Club in July 2025
Reached the UAE with One Central, followed now by Galleria Mall

Its growth has been fast, but the idea behind it stays the same: ready-to-eat comfort food with a homemade edge. Chef Yasmina Hayek says the real reward has been how naturally Dubai diners embraced the concept. The Al Barsha opening keeps that connection going.

A space built around community

The new branch is meant to serve different kinds of visits — short, long, or somewhere in between.

Quick bites between meetings
Pantry restocks from the Mouneh shelves
Coffee-and-pastry stops
Mezze sessions with friends
Easy gifting through the merch corner

Dubai has no shortage of restaurants, but places that feel “familiar” are a different story. Em Sherif Deli is trying to fill that gap, one neighbourhood at a time.

FAQs

What is Em Sherif Deli?

It’s a Lebanese deli-style concept offering ready-to-eat dishes, sandwiches, mezze, breakfast items, and a Mouneh pantry corner. It mixes casual dining with grab-and-go options.