Where To Get Vegetarian Food During a Shopping Spree at Dubai Mall

It's every girl's favourite form of cardio and nothing works up an appetite quite like a long day's shopping spree. When you've got the largest mall in the world on your doorstep, you'll need all the replenishment you can get - so we've rounded up, in no particular order, our favourite 12 veggie-friendly restaurants and cafes in and around Dubai Mall to fuel you up for your next shop-a-thon.

1. For Afternoon Tea - Aubaine
   
   

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   This French restaurant has an extensive vegetarian menu including sandwiches, salads, breakfast items and mains. Ground Level. 

2. For a colourful breakfast/snack - Cereal Killer CafeThis quirky cereal counter actually has beds you can lounge on!  They also happen to have plenty of vegan cereals and non dairy milk options!  Ground Level, behind The Fountain.
   
3. For some Mediterranean crunch - Cafe Bateel
   
   

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   European meets Middle Eastern cuisine at Cafe Bateel, serving up seriously fresh and wholesome dishes with an emphasis on greens and gains. The Boardwalk.

4.  For a slice of Italy - Carluccio's
   
   

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   If it's Italian food you're after, Carluccio's pizza, pasta and antipasti options are bursting with delicious vegetarian Italian flavors. Opt for tomato sauces and hold the cheese if you're vegan. The Boardwalk. 

5. For sharing some mezze - Dish/Dash
   

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   Middle Eastern and Arabian food is always brimming with vegetarian options and Dish Dash is no exception. Feast on soups, salads, manakeesh and hot and cold mezze, many of which are naturally 100% plant-based. Lower Ground Level.

6. For dim sum and then some - Ping Pong
   

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7. If you're a dim sum fan then check this out. Ping Pong's dumpling and dim sum selection includes more than a few good veggie options - from fried and grilled to steamed. Lower Ground Level.
8. For a Victorian lunch date - Shakespeare and Co.
   

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   This Victorian era themed restaurants offer a diverse menu of international fare. Finish off the meal by stopping by their elegant French patisserie for some homemade gourmet chocolates... Level 3, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai.

9. For a little up close and personal - Social House
   

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   If you don't want to sit next to strangers when you eat, then this isn't the place for you as the only way to sit is at a sharing table. And in the sharing spirit, its expansive East meets West menu is perfect if you're craving sushi while your shopping partner is craving a pizza. Lower Ground Floor. 

10. For some raw emotions - Super Natural Kitchen
    

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    Expect some surprises at Dubai's only 100% raw vegan restaurant if you've never dined raw before. And contrary to any misconceptions you have about baking, it's their desserts that may be the show stopper. Inside Galeries Lafayette, Level 2.

11. For some uncomplicated comfort - Zaatar w Zeit
    

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    Casual and wholesome, like you're at a friend's house for dinner, Zaatar w Zeit is a treasure in Dubai. There's so many Middle Eastern style veggie options to fuel you up if you're going back to hit the shops afterwards. Food Court, Lower Ground Level. 

12. For health first - Circle Cafe
    

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    Specialising in 'fresh and soulful' food, if it's healthy you want this it has to be Circle Cafe. With a choice of healthy breakfasts to 'super bowls' and sandwiches brimming with veggies, Circle Cafe is many health enthusiast's go-to. Lower Ground Level, Near the Fountain.

13. For mouth-watering mezze - Wafi Gourmet
    

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    Hot or cold, healthy or deep-fried, dip-able or sip-able - the beauty of mezze is in the endless ways to enjoy it (personally, I like it all!). Lower Ground Level.

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