For journalists · For PR
Press kit.
The Querida resources.
Everything a journalist or photo editor needs in one place — boilerplate, fact sheet, photography credits, downloadable assets, and a single point of contact for press.
Boilerplate · 50 words
About Querida
Querida Mexican & Friends is a 26-seat Mexican homestyle kitchen on Talal 14 Building, Shop 9, near Mall of the Emirates, in Al Barsha 1, Dubai. Opened April 2024 by Obed Bedolla and his mother Mama Lalis (Oralia). Six-hour birria, hand-pressed corn tortillas, walk-in friendly. On the menu — Plato de Birria, Tacazo de Birria, tamales, asada steak tacos, enchiladas, the Family Platter.
Fact sheet
The numbers.
- Founded
- April 2024
- Founders
- Obed Bedolla, Sagar Khanna · Editor-in-Chief: Mama Lalis (Oralia)
- Address
- Talal 14 Building, Shop 9, 14th Street · near Mall of the Emirates · Al Barsha 1, Dubai
- Seats
- 26 · walk-in friendly · reservations via Zomato
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11:30 AM – midnight · Sun 7 AM – midnight (breakfast from 7)
- Cuisine
- Mexican homestyle · alcohol-free
- Menu
- Starters AED 25–47 · mains AED 37–73 · tacos by 3, 6 or 10 from AED 46 · Family Platter AED 140 for two, AED 260 for four
- Press
- 50 features (2024–2026) · Time Out, Curly Tales, Gulf News, Caterer Middle East, Khaleej Times, Tripadvisor &c.
- Reviews
- 4.7 on Google, 1,600+ reviews
- Multinational kitchen
- Eleven countries: Mexico · Cuba · Colombia · Ecuador · Chile · Cameroon · Uganda · Zimbabwe · Nepal · India · UAE
People
Founders & Editor-in-Chief.
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Co-Founder · Chef
Obed Bedolla
From Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. 18 years across 24 kitchens. Brought his mother's recipes from Northern Mexico to Al Barsha when Querida opened in April 2024.
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Co-Founder · Operations
Sagar Khanna
From India. 18 kitchens across Bangkok, Singapore, and Dubai — top-tier hospitality through to two-Michelin-star fine dining. Runs the floor and the brand.
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Editor-in-Chief · Inspiration
Mama Lalis (Oralia)
From Monclova, Coahuila. Cooked for her family for thirty years before her son opened Querida. The recipes on the menu are hers. "Me la enseñó mi abuela y yo se la enseñé a mis hijos."
Downloadable assets
Brand & photography.
- Querida logo Download →
- Hero brand photo Download →
- Mama Lalis · brand-video poster Download →
- Querida — brand-story film Download →
Larger native-resolution stills (32 MP RAW; the original 4K master video) available on request from the contact below. Use is granted for editorial coverage of Querida only; commercial reuse requires written permission.
Photography credits
Who shot what.
- Rhass — the 32 MP "mama's-best" set (Mama at the family table, the team in front of the Mexican flag, the Catrina mural, the luchador moments). Shot in the room, May 2026.
- Querida house team · Sony α — the Tuesday-night DSLR set (46 frames, 4928×3264, the asada on the comal, the room when it fills, mariachi nights).
- Querida brand book — the dish photography on the menu (Plato de Birria, Tacazo de Birria, Flautas, Empanadas, Tamales).
- Querida brand-video direction — the 2 min 11 sec brand-story film (Mama, the comal, the family at the table, bilingual subtitles).
Selected press
Coverage.
50 features across 2024–2026. Headline outlets: Time Out Dubai, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Caterer Middle East, Curly Tales, Dubai Confidential, Mashable Middle East, Tripadvisor.
Press contact
Get in touch.
Sagar Khanna · Co-Founder
sagar@queridadxb.com
WhatsApp +971 56 312 3030
Same-day reply on weekdays. Embargo coordination, exclusive interviews, and on-site shoots welcome — please share lead time and brief.