At RIT Dubai, students can enjoy a rich variety of food options that are all reasonably priced. A small café - Cino Cafe - is located on the ground floor of the RIT Dubai building and serves coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, juices, breakfast and lunch items. Students can also get a quick snack at the Dubai Silicon Oasis Headquarters, just a short 2-minute walk from campus, where there are various restaurants including Subway and Costa, banks, restaurants, two larger grocery stores, a mini mart and post office. Starbucks is also only a few minutes away from campus, and there are many other international and local restaurants located in D-Tech, the building adjacent to campus.
Students can prepare their own meals in shared kitchens within their housing and there are restaurants nearby that offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the closest being Cafe Mio (housing block C). The UAE unites all Arab nations together, creating wonderful opportunities to try new and exotic cuisine. Food delivery in Dubai is popular and students can easily find a variety of takeout options nearby ranging from, but not limited to, American, Arabic and Italian. In addition, those with a taste for other cuisines can sample the colorful dishes from Thailand, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to name a few.
Restaurants near the Dubai Silicon Oasis (RIT Dubai campus and Silicon Oasis student housing):
- Zaatar w Zeit - sandwiches, wraps, pizza
- One Pot Restaurant - Indian food
- Oregano - Italian food
- Grills & More - Indian food
- Bosporus Express - take-out
- Russo’s New York Pizza - pizza and Italian favorites
- The Spice Trail - Indian food
- Kal's Kitchen - sandwiches and burgers
- Healthy Fusion - smoothies, salads and other options
Food delivery apps are popular in Dubai including Talabat, Careem (Uber Eats), and Deliveroo. A few of the numerous delivery options near Dubai Silicon Oasis:
- Sandwichy – sandwiches, burgers, fries
- Tomato & Basilico – Italian pizza and pasta
- The Monk – Chinese food
- Cake-Away – bakery and desserts