Hotel chains serve sweet milk calling it karak but real Emirati cafeterias in Karama district make it with loose Ceylon tea, fresh cardamom pods, ginger, and the right milk ratio. 3-5 AED per glass in small tulip glasses.

Al Mallah on 2nd December Street or the Pakistani cafeterias near Karama Souk have fluorescent lights and plastic tables but serve karak like Emiratis have drunk for generations. Best between 4-6pm with locals ending their workday.