ROOTS

Near Concourse B in T3, ROOTS is the “something green” stop.

ROOTS sits airside in Terminal 3 near Concourse B, in the same cluster as other mid-range spots but skewed hard toward salads, grain bowls, and fresh juices instead of burgers. It’s casual dining, price tier $$$, and reviews hover around a 4.0 rating, which is solid for Dubai Airport fast-casual.

Menu focus is salad bowls you can customize, plus pre-made options in the AED 45–60 range and fresh juices that usually land around AED 20–25. Regulars say they’ll grab a ready-made salad and pay extra to add chicken or another protein so it carries them through a 6–8 hour flight. Portions come in large plastic bowls, so it’s easy to put a lid back on and take it to the gate.

Healthier picks: go for grain-based salads with quinoa or brown rice, add a protein, and get dressing on the side to avoid the “soggy after sitting” issue that a few reviews flag. If you’re boarding a 7+ hour longhaul, a salad + juice combo beats eating fast food twice in one 24‑hour travel day. ROOTS is post‑security, so you can bring it straight to your Emirates gate in Concourse B.

Watch out for seating: ROOTS uses shared food-court tables in the Concourse B area, and people report having to stand and eat at peak banks of Emirates departures. Also expect the usual airport markup; AED 50 for a salad surprises some first-timers, even though they then admit the bowl is bigger than a standard side salad elsewhere in DXB.

Practical tip: if your layover is under 60 minutes, order a pre-made salad, ask for extra protein and dressing on the side, and take it away; lines move slower when people customize from scratch at busy Concourse B waves.