Dubai’s Iconic & Oldest Al Ustad’s Success Story | Stories From Dubai S1 E12

Delicious kebabs, years of hard work & dedication has made Al Ustad Special Kebabs one of UAE’s most iconic restaurants in Dubai. This is the success story o Ustadi right from 1978 to 2020. The restaurant was established by Mohammed Ali Ansari who had taken a loan of AED 1,00,000 before opening the restaurant, with which he had to take care of family expense, 7 children & the restaurant. Ansari faced lots of difficulties in the start and the children have seen the financial meltdown as well but today after years of hard work & dedication the 3 sons make sure they have brought the name of the restaurant to great heights.

Vaishnavi Venkataraman: Research, science labs and of course nerdy glasses – that’s what my life was all about until I finally woke up to realise how much I loved food, travel and telling tales. A chai addict, a moody writer and mother to a smallie, my journey as a writer began with The Times of India. And now, here I am in Dubai pursuing my passion and exploring a new city, all in one go!