Mexican brunch in Dubai, the way it should be.

Three reasons brunch at Querida hits.

1. Real Mexican breakfast.

   Chilaquiles cooked in salsa verde made that morning. Eggs ranchero on warm corn tortillas. Beans refried in their own pot. Tortillas pressed by hand. Nothing translated, nothing softened — Mexican breakfast on the same standard as Mexican dinner.

2. Halal and alcohol-free.

   Most Dubai brunches default to bottomless wine — Querida defaults to bottomless agua fresca. Three flavours rotate weekly: horchata (cinnamon-rice), jamaica (hibiscus), tamarindo (sweet-tart). All freshly made, all the way it's done at home.

3. The room is calm.

   Twenty-six seats. Late-morning sunlight through the front window. Quiet enough to hold a real conversation. Mama Lalis usually walks the room at some point and says hello. That's brunch.

Frequently asked.

Where is the best Mexican brunch in Dubai?

Querida Mexican & Friends in Al Barsha 1 — Curly Tales has called it "the best Mexican brunch in Dubai." Sundays only: breakfast 7 AM – 11 AM, brunch 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM (chilaquiles verdes, huevos rancheros, twelve-inch quesadillas, agua fresca, Mexican coffee), full menu after. Walk-in only, 26 seats.

What time does Querida's Sunday brunch start?

Querida opens at 7 AM on Sundays — the only day the kitchen runs morning service. Brunch runs through 1 PM, after which the regular menu begins. Weekday breakfast is from noon (regular kitchen hours).

Is the Mexican brunch halal?

Yes. Querida is a fully halal kitchen, no alcohol on premise, no pork on the menu. Every brunch dish — chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos, quesadillas — uses halal-certified ingredients.

Do you take reservations for brunch?

Querida is walk-in only — 26 seats, no reservations. For Sunday brunch, arrive between 9 and 11 AM for the easiest seating. After 11:30 AM there is usually a short wait. Find a Zomato menu and live photos at zomato.com/dubai/querida-al-barsha.

What's on the brunch menu?

Chilaquiles verdes (crispy tortillas in salsa verde with eggs and queso), huevos rancheros (sunny-side-up eggs on tortilla with refried beans), breakfast tacos (egg, chorizo or spinach), the twelve-inch quesadilla, fresh agua frescas (horchata, jamaica, tamarindo), and Mexican coffee. The menu rotates with seasonal masthead specials.

Is brunch family-friendly?

Yes. The room is calm, halal, alcohol-free, and most parties are families. The kitchen makes kid-portion adjustments on request — milder spice, smaller plates. The agua fresca jug is a hit with kids.

How much does brunch cost?

A typical brunch for one ranges AED 60–95 depending on the dish (chilaquiles AED 65, huevos rancheros AED 60, twelve-inch quesadilla AED 85). Drinks are AED 15–25. No service charge on top of the menu price.