Experience the Al Marmoom Oasis
Enjoy authentic Emirati culture in the heart of the desert
Dubai: Authentic Emirati Cooking Experience at Al Marmoom
Dubai4h4.8 · 800 reviewsOperating since 2010Last booked 19 hours ago
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Dubai: Authentic Emirati Cooking Experience at Al Marmoom
Operating since 2010Last booked 19 hours ago
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About this experience
Cook, taste and experience authentic Emirati culture in the beautiful Al Marmoom Desert.Learn to prepare traditional Emirati dishes with an experienced chef, choosing from chicken, lamb or vegetarian options. Then enjoy your freshly prepared meal at a traditional desert camp, with henna, camel encounters and falcon photo opportunities adding memorable cultural moments to your experience.
What makes this trip worth booking?
Premium experiences. Authentic moments. Unmatched value.
Experience the Al Marmoom Oasis
Enjoy authentic Emirati culture in the heart of the desert
Choice of Curated Menus
Choose to cook a traditional vegetarian, chicken or lamb dish
Meet Desert Icons
Meet camels and capture memorable falcon photos
Make It More Than a Cooking Class
Food, culture, desert views and memorable moments
Choice of Curated Menus
Choose to cook a traditional vegetarian, chicken or lamb dish
Meet Desert Icons
Meet camels and capture memorable falcon photos
Make It More Than a Cooking Class
Food, culture, desert views and memorable moments
Your trip, hour by hour
Warm Emirati Welcome
Start your evening at the Al Marmoom Oasis cooking venue, where your host greets you with traditional Emirati hospitality. Enjoy freshly made luqaimat with Arabic tea or coffee, followed by a short introduction to the class and safety guidelines.
Start your evening at the Al Marmoom Oasis cooking venue, where your host greets you with traditional Emirati hospitality. Enjoy freshly made luqaimat with Arabic tea or coffee, followed by a short introduction to the class and safety guidelines.
Choose Your Cooking Menu
When booking, select from chicken, lamb, or vegetarian options based on your preference. Chicken Cooking Option: Prepare chicken majboos and grilled chicken tikka, while the chef demonstrates how to make Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. Lamb Cooking Option: Cook lamb majboos and grilled lamb kofta, accompanied by Arabic salad and freshly made rogag bread. Vegetarian Cooking Option: Prepare vegetable saloona, vegetable barbecue, fresh salads, and learn to make rogag bread served with Arabic rice.
When booking, select from chicken, lamb, or vegetarian options based on your preference. Chicken Cooking Option: Prepare chicken majboos and grilled chicken tikka, while the chef demonstrates how to make Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. Lamb Cooking Option: Cook lamb majboos and grilled lamb kofta, accompanied by Arabic salad and freshly made rogag bread. Vegetarian Cooking Option: Prepare vegetable saloona, vegetable barbecue, fresh salads, and learn to make rogag bread served with Arabic rice.
Cook with a Local Chef
Learn traditional techniques and recipes as the chef guides you step by step through each dish, sharing insights into Emirati cuisine and culture.
Learn traditional techniques and recipes as the chef guides you step by step through each dish, sharing insights into Emirati cuisine and culture.
Bedouin-Style Dining Experience
After cooking, retreat to a cozy Bedouin-style lounge and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared amidst serene oasis and desert views. Dine to the sounds of traditional music, local stories, and enjoy photo opportunities in a peaceful desert setting.
After cooking, retreat to a cozy Bedouin-style lounge and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared amidst serene oasis and desert views. Dine to the sounds of traditional music, local stories, and enjoy photo opportunities in a peaceful desert setting.
Warm Emirati Welcome
Start your evening at the Al Marmoom Oasis cooking venue, where your host greets you with traditional Emirati hospitality. Enjoy freshly made luqaimat with Arabic tea or coffee, followed by a short introduction to the class and safety guidelines.
Start your evening at the Al Marmoom Oasis cooking venue, where your host greets you with traditional Emirati hospitality. Enjoy freshly made luqaimat with Arabic tea or coffee, followed by a short introduction to the class and safety guidelines.
Choose Your Cooking Menu
When booking, select from chicken, lamb, or vegetarian options based on your preference. Chicken Cooking Option: Prepare chicken majboos and grilled chicken tikka, while the chef demonstrates how to make Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. Lamb Cooking Option: Cook lamb majboos and grilled lamb kofta, accompanied by Arabic salad and freshly made rogag bread. Vegetarian Cooking Option: Prepare vegetable saloona, vegetable barbecue, fresh salads, and learn to make rogag bread served with Arabic rice.
When booking, select from chicken, lamb, or vegetarian options based on your preference. Chicken Cooking Option: Prepare chicken majboos and grilled chicken tikka, while the chef demonstrates how to make Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. Lamb Cooking Option: Cook lamb majboos and grilled lamb kofta, accompanied by Arabic salad and freshly made rogag bread. Vegetarian Cooking Option: Prepare vegetable saloona, vegetable barbecue, fresh salads, and learn to make rogag bread served with Arabic rice.
Cook with a Local Chef
Learn traditional techniques and recipes as the chef guides you step by step through each dish, sharing insights into Emirati cuisine and culture.
Learn traditional techniques and recipes as the chef guides you step by step through each dish, sharing insights into Emirati cuisine and culture.
Bedouin-Style Dining Experience
After cooking, retreat to a cozy Bedouin-style lounge and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared amidst serene oasis and desert views. Dine to the sounds of traditional music, local stories, and enjoy photo opportunities in a peaceful desert setting.
After cooking, retreat to a cozy Bedouin-style lounge and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared amidst serene oasis and desert views. Dine to the sounds of traditional music, local stories, and enjoy photo opportunities in a peaceful desert setting.
Inclusions
What’s included
- Cooking class with local chef
- Use of cooking station, utensils, and ingredients
- Choice of vegetables, chicken or lamb menu
- Emirati snacks (luqaimat or regag) with Arabic tea or coffee
- Full meal of cooked dishes (rice, grilled kebabs, salads, dips, bread)
- Henna Tattooing
- Cultural activities
- Photo opportunities with animals
Not included
- Return Transfers (Optional)
- Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)
Good to know
- Meeting Point: Last Exit - Al Qudra If your skin is sensitive to henna, it is advised not to do it. Recommended to wear loose clothes during summer and long clothes and jackets during winter
What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothes
Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
Not suitable for
- Children
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Guide4.89
Food4.59
Pickup4.77
Value4.64
Run by OceanAir, not a third-party reseller.
Licensed UAE guides, vehicles maintained in-house, food prepared and quality-checked by our own team.
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