Worth a Journey

The World’s 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses Outside the US

Big T BBQ Kitchen

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  1. BEST BBQ OUTSIDE THE US WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 7 2026

Top 10No. 1 in the Middle East

Big T BBQ Kitchen

A walk-in smokehouse in Al Quoz's industrial area, serving Texas-style barbecue Friday to Sunday. Its brisket, pastrami and house sausage are cooked in a large Texas oak smoker, with a queue to order and seating in a warehouse-style hall.

Highlights

  • Brisket, pastrami and burnt ends
  • Texas oak smoker
  • Cornbread, mac n cheese, coleslaw

Good to know

  • Open Friday to Sunday only
  • Walk-in only, no reservations
  • Popular items often sell out early

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