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Dubai Grill
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Veg-options
Lacto
Ovo
Delivery
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Middle-Eastern restaurant offering a vegan plate, vegan sandwich, falafel sandwich, hummus plate, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, dolmas, falafel, fattoush salad, Jerusalem salad, Arabic salad, and lentil soup. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-7:00pm.
9 Reviews
First Review by jade:)
SaraConrad
Points +540
Clearly labeled - Edit
We love a clearly labeled menu! Tasty plates and sandwiches. Friendly vibe. Plenty of seating when we went.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-01
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options
Guest
castronaut2000
Points +157
Good food - Edit
I got the Middle East Vegan Sandwich, which was quite nice. I had never had fried cauliflower in the context of a falafel sandwich and I thought it tasted great alongside the fresh ingredients. Would recommend visiting as a vegan if you happen to be around campus.
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mnaganov
Points +101
Great freshly cooked food - Edit
I tried vegan Baba Ganush and Mediterranean Plate and both were very tasty and freshly cooked. The hosts are friendly.
Read morePros: Food, Friendliness
Guest
Epreval86
Points +28
Middle Eastern Vegan - Edit
This is one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had! It blew me away! I had to get another one!😄A
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hungrytriceratops
Points +34
So good I finally made a happycow account - Edit
I'm told I can't leave a five-star review for a non-vegan business, but Dubai Grill is a great place. The owner is extraordinarily kind and generous and reflects a clear hospitality culture. In particular, the owner and workers always ask how I find the food (even though it's a walk-up situation, not table service) and remember past orders. When they switched to a new falafel recipe, they asked me how I thought it compared to the old one.
Read moreThe food is also outstanding. The tahini is rich and creamy, the grilled vegetables are tasty without being flooded in oil, the hummus is smooth, and it always tastes fresh.
It's also worth mentioning the location: Dubai Grill is very close to the east part of the UIUC campus, an area that is limited in its vegan options other than the often-closed Red Herring Restaurant. DG has vegan food clearly labeled as such on the menu, and the people working there understand veganism. It's relatively quick service (though not "fast food"), so you can get it between classes, and it's reliably delicious.
I am moving in a few months and will miss this place more than any other restaurant in Urbana.
Pros: Wonderful atmosphere, understand veganism, Food tastes rich and fresh, Reasonably quick and very reliable
Cons: Not entirely vegan
Guest
philomenofly
Points +17
Vegan chef, great food - Edit
Excellent service and food. We ordered the middle Eastern vegan. Everything was so fresh and enough food for 2 meals (fresh falaffel, dolmas, homemade pitas, hummus, taboola). They were very knowledgeable about which sauces and pastries are vegan (including knowing about mayo and honey). I got a vegan tahini sauce which was so good, and the falaffel was the best I've had, crispy and moist on the inside. They said they make it fresh from scratch and the chef said he is vegan, so no wonder. It was priced a few dollars lower than the meat dishes, so I especially felt like they value their customers who order the vegan option.
Read morePros: Fresh food, Made from scratch, Lots of food for the price
Cons: Wanted more vegan pastry options
Guest
Ladykjf
Points +63
Solid flavor vegan options - Edit
Good flavor, great falafel
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zaburton23
Points +34
Vegan Plate - Edit
It was good, had the standard vegan options of falafels, hummus, baba ganoush, etc. a safe choice!
Read morePros: Vegan specific dinners, Vegan sides
Guest
jade:)
Points +47
Wonderful! - Edit
The food was great. The manager seemed like a great person. I wish there were even more vegan options, but I was very happy with what they had!
Read morePros: Great food, Nice manager, Good energy
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