Black Kubba dish by YABA
Warning

Not
Traditional
Iraqi Food.

A modern Iraqi dining experience rooted in memory and reimagined by fire.

Behind the scenes
Mastermind of YABA

Chef Shaheen

An architect turned culinary artist. He deconstructs traditional Iraqi flavours and pieces them back together with absolute precision and fiery modern techniques.

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Cooking is geometry, fire, and memory. We don't just serve food; we build edible architecture rooted in Baghdad.

The Philosophy
Our Philosophy

The Third Dimension

“Yaba” opened its doors in the year 2022 to become the first modern Iraqi restaurant in the world. Our dishes are developed in a non-traditional way to give a third dimension to the Iraqi cuisine.

by Chef Shaheen
Ancient Civilizations of Iraq

Inspired by the Ancient Civilizations

Non-traditional dishes
Modern Iraqi Restaurant

In this sense,
“Yaba” becomes the bridge between history & modernity.

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Warning:

This restaurant doesn't serve traditional Iraqi food.

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Vita Mall - Al Wasl Rd - Jumeirah 1 - Dubai

Open now· 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM

4.6 (5.2k reviews)

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Vita Mall - Al Wasl Rd - Jumeirah 1 - Dubai

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