There’s something rare about a restaurant that feels like home from the moment you walk in. With Sufret Maryam, Chef Salam Dakkak invites you into a lovingly curated version of her own dining table. The phrase Sufret Maryam translates to “Maryam’s dining table” in Arabic, and every detail, from food to furnishings, honours that spirit of shared meals, warmth and heritage.
Located in Wasl 51, Jumeirah, Sufret Maryam builds on the beloved legacy of Bait Maryam, elevating it with refinement while retaining every comforting element. The space is expansive yet intimate: warm earth tones, walls lined with Palestinian and Middle Eastern art, a central olive-tree motif, lush potted greenery and soft lighting that feels like candlelight even during the day.
The menu reflects Chef Salam’s belief that food is both memory and craft. Each dish is rooted in tradition, prepared with seasonal ingredients and presented with contemporary elegance.
Highlights include:
· Khobez al Bait: a 48-hour fermented sourdough served with labneh cream and tomato salsa.
· Labneh Crème Brûlée: sugar crust that shatters to reveal tangy labneh with a hint of lemon.
· Hummus bel Lahme: creamy hummus topped with spiced meat and olive oil.
· La’Moshet Maryam: slow-cooked lamb shoulder with Chef Salam’s signature spices, as generous as it is memorable.
From mezze to mains and plated desserts, every course is designed for sharing, staying true to the communal Levantine table.
Sufret Maryam brings the warmth of a family gathering, amidst the polished ambience of fine dining, where high ceilings and generous spacing create an airy feel, and olive wood, soft fabrics and Levant-inspired details anchor the interiors. Service is attentive yet unhurried, allowing diners to ease into the rhythm of a delicious warm meal.
Chef Salam Dakkak has already been recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Bait Maryam and was named Chef of the Year by World’s 50 Best. With Sufret Maryam, she ushers in a new chapter: one that honours Levantine roots while presenting them with modern precision and grace.
So finally one can say that Sufret Maryam is a cultural expression, a homecoming and a reminder that food, when served with love, becomes a precious memory.
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