Food Delivery Apps in United Arab Emirates

Order food from local restaurants, curated for travelers visiting United Arab Emirates.

Last updated: August 202611 sources

6 apps2 essential

What to know about Food Delivery in United Arab Emirates

talabat has the broadest practical UAE restaurant footprint and is the safest first delivery install.

Best Food Delivery apps in United Arab Emirates (2026)

talabatEssential

The broadest practical UAE app for restaurant meals, groceries and other everyday delivery.

Pro tip: Compare the final basket, not the banner discount. Add the hotel entrance and reception instructions before ordering.

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Careem FoodEssential

Restaurant delivery inside the same Careem app many visitors already use for UAE rides.

Pro tip: It is the most convenient comparison if Careem is already installed. Recheck fees and menu prices before confirming.

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Deliveroo

A major restaurant app in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that also officially covers Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman.

Pro tip: Compare an identical basket with talabat or Careem. Platform menu prices can matter more than the delivery fee.

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noon Food

Restaurant delivery inside noon's UAE shopping app, useful for comparing local offers and fees.

Pro tip: Check whether your foreign number receives the OTP and whether the courier can reach the exact hotel or tower entrance.

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Keeta

A fast-growing delivery app whose UAE promotions can produce a lower final price on selected restaurants.

Pro tip: Treat launch discounts as temporary and start small. Recent users report uneven courier tracking, refunds and support.

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Smiles

The e& UAE rewards app also offers food and grocery delivery to residents and visitors.

Pro tip: Use it only when an offer clearly wins. Current reviews report service and refund failures, so avoid a large first order.

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Careem Food is the strongest second choice because many travelers already need the Careem app for rides. Deliveroo is well established in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and officially lists Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman too. noon Food, Keeta and Smiles add price or restaurant comparisons, but none is a universal winner. Current customer reports describe late orders, missing refunds and difficult support across every major platform, with especially uneven experiences during heavy promotions.

Start with a modest order and do not use a first delivery for a time-critical meal. Compare the complete checkout total with the restaurant's own menu because platform prices, service fees, small-order charges and discounts vary. A free-delivery badge does not prove the basket is cheapest. Pin the exact hotel entrance or tower lobby, add the property name and reception instructions, and keep the phone reachable for a courier.

Ask whether the hotel accepts outside deliveries. Foreign-number registration and card verification can fail, so keep a second card and a direct restaurant or nearby shop fallback. Smiles is open to UAE visitors and can show strong offers, but recent app and Reddit reports make it a secondary choice. Zomato stopped UAE ordering in November 2022, and Uber Eats shut in May 2020.

At a glance

Not available here Uber officially shut Uber Eats in the UAE in May 2020 and transferred the business to Careem. Use Careem Food, talabat, Deliveroo, noon Food or Keeta instead.