Why every one loves to eat in a restaurant ?
Do you go out for eating in restaurant every week ?. Eating out has become a habit and is a craze in this modern world. During 1970s every mother promoted home made food to the children citing that food in restaurants are not of healthy type. Cities and town during 70s have few Restaurants , and that too were usually sweet and tea shops. With the passing of time people changed their habits of eating continuously at home and start preferring to eat outside in a Food stall or in a restaurant as a change. This trend of eating out is increasing very fast with the families not only those living in cities but in small towns too. This has led to opening of restaurants at very fast pace in the world. There are estimated 17 Million restaurants worldwide .
Oldest running restaurant in Spain is 300 years old
The first restaurant in this world was opened in USA is 1673 about 350 Year ago. In Paris 1765 , In London 1798 , in Spain 1725 name ‘Sobrino De Botin’ which is still running for the last 300 years . The first restaurant in India was opened 1878 in Pune . In Dubai first restaurant was opened in 1980 . There are 17 Million Restaurants in this world with China having 9 Million , India have 4.0 Million , USA-700,000 , Europe-900,000 ,Middle east and Africa-300,000 and Canada 200,000 .
Karama have most restaurants in Asia
Some of the major tourist cities in the world are famous for variety of restaurants . Dubai is the world’s renown tourist city. Dubai has 13,000 restaurants. Karama zone in Dubai have most densely restaurant zone in Asia. Karama which is a residential community with an area of 1.5 Sq Km , having a population of 50,000 and have more than 400 restaurants & Café. In comparison per 50,000 population in Hongkong have 110 restaurants, London=100 , LosAngeles =150 , New York = 150 ,Toronto = 130 , Paris 160 , Lisbon = 400 , Milan=300 , Singapore=130 , Dubai =220 , Mumbai = 70.
Indians eat one time per week in a restaurant
The eating out trend is increasing very fast as it is considered to be less hectic than cooking at home and also a reason for a friend and family gets together. With hectic job-time management requirement most of the Singles do prefer to eat at a restaurant whenever it is possible. With an extra cash in hand, eating out in a restaurant by a family is always an event of celebration in India, wherein preparation are made one day in advance. In India people eat outside 1 time in a week , Dubai = 2 time a Week ,UK=1.5 Time , France = 2 time , China =2.5 Time , USA= 3.5 Time , USA & Canada = 4 time , Spain being leader = 4.5 Times. It is only possible to eat frequently outside in a Restaurant if there is extra cash in a pocket and basic food items cost is low in the country. Dubaian where 80% of the population are from other countries do have reasonable extra cash in pockets due to Tax free salary. Which make people to enjoy food outside in a restaurant or a café very regularly.
Eating out is most expensive in UK
| Country | Cost of Meal in $ | Country | Cost of Meal in $ | ||
| UK | 18 | UAE | 11 | ||
| USA | 17 | Saudi Arab | 7 | ||
| France | 16 | Bahrain | 5 | ||
| Canada | 15 | India | 3 | ||
| Singapore | 11 | Karama -Dubai | 7 |
Karama have 400 Restaurants/Cafe in 1.5 Sq Km area
The cluster of 400 restaurants in Karama zone is a unique achievement of Dubai . The first restaurant in Karama area was opened in 1979 called RAVI restaurant and Al Ustad Kabab . But as the Dubai city grew and also becomes major tourist attraction , the number of Restaurants increased dramatically with the growth of expatriate population in Dubai. High growth of Tourists to Dubai which are mostly from Asian countries resulted in to opening of Restaurants at very fast pace majority of them serving Asian food. Ground floor of most of the residential buildings in Karama have some restaurant or café , some are very popular in rest of Dubai , Abu Dhabi , Sharjah and tourists arriving from any part of the world. Indian Curry and Biryani, North Indian Thali and snacks , South Indian Dosa , Pakistani’s Kabab , Lebanese food , Arab Shorma are most popular food served in these 400 odd restaurants in Karama zone. There are also fast food outlets of KFC , Pizza Hut , Mc Donald , Domino and other Café from Philippine , China and are famous eating outlets.
Want to have a meal in 4 Dollars ?
There are food outlets & café in Karama which operate from a shop-room with no inside café sitting arrangement. They have seating arrangement alongside road on footpath area in front of the Café with shaded sitting area as can also be seen in European streets. Most of these Café do serve food and snacks at very economical cost. One can have Indian meal as low as in $ 4.0 . But on average simple meal cost $7.0 in a regular restaurant which have proper inside sitting arrangement fully airconditioned. McDonald burger meal cost $ 5.0 in Karama , same as in USA , UK , Singapore & Canada.
Karama is a paradise for tourists for budget eating
Having myself lived in Karama zone of Dubai for over 20 years , I have seen restaurants growing at very fast pace by serving to local peoples and tourists. During Corona lockdown when international passenger traffic was put on halt and dining restriction to follow COVID protocol were made for 2 years , many restaurants could not survive for lack of customers. After Corona’s restriction were lifted , new restaurants have opened at different locations. In the evening one can see decorated eating area on road side with full of diners on regular days. On weekend heavy rush and waiting at restaurants can be seen which also end up of traffic jam due to shortage of car parking space. I will recommend to all the tourists from India, Pakistan , Philippines and other countries to must visit Karama area of Dubai , which is restaurant’s heaven of Asia. There is a delicious food for every one here in Karama.
