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Where to eat in Dubai

57 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Dubai. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 57.

Where to eat in Dubai

  1. EatDeira

    Al Dawaar Revolving Restaurant

    Serving an assortment of cuisines, the highlight of this beautiful restaurant is that it revolves, giving a nice tour of the city.

    Lunch: 12:30-3:30PM, dinner: 7PM-midnightLunch: 185 dirhams per person, dinner: 235 dirhams per person

  2. EatJumeirah

    Al Fresco

    Specialized in Italian food with cosy outdoor seating. Business lunch, Family friendly place. Smoking and alcohol is permitted. Try the garlic bruschetta with traditional tomato, the leafy green salad, oozy burrata cheese, tomato, sprinkled with drizzles of balsamic vinegar.

    Closed · opens noon tomorrow

  3. EatJumeirah

    Al Mahara

    Part of the Burj Al Arab hotel, and as you would expect is also very high quality, especially seafood.

    Closed · opens 12:30 pm tomorrow700 dirham

  4. EatSuburbs and Hatta

    Al Mallah

    Amazing food. It is popular for casual dining, juices, sandwiches and fast food. A good place to visit along with family and friends.

  5. EatJumeirah

    Al Nafoorah

    Arabic, Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisines. Outdoor seating with perfect sense of fine dining accompanied with comfortable, Arabian-style terrace. Smoking and alcohol is permitted.

    Closed · opens noon tomorrow

  6. EatJumeirah

    At.mosphere

    Exclusive fine dining restaurant on Level 122 of Burj Khalifa.

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

  7. EatBur Dubai

    Basta Art Cafe

    Set in a lovely garden courtyard in a restored house. Great place to take a breather with a cold drink and write some postcards. The sandwiches-and-salads menu is aimed squarely at tourists, but if you are sick of kebabs, they will cater to your salmon-avocado wrap and mango smoothie cravings. The "Basta Special" drink of mint and lemon is also excellent.

  8. EatJumeirah

    Chill Out

    Have a delicious contemporary European food in ice lounge at a chilling temperature of -6 c. It is first of its kind in the Middle East. From tables to even crockery in which food is served, all made of ice.

    Sat–Wed 10:00–23:00, Thu Fri 10:00–00:00entrance fee: 80 dirhams/person

  9. EatJumeirah

    Chimes

    Thai, Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian themed food, and the popular house speciality must be the pepper or chili crab. You can eat at the restaurant or order home delivery to most areas of new Dubai.

  10. EatDeira

    Floating Restaurants

    Tens of dhows propose a diner during a 2-hour cruise on the creek.

    around 8PM daily for most of them

  11. EatBur Dubai

    Gazebo

    Very nice and warm welcome given by the waiters. Food as good too. Not so expensive when compared to the quality of food.

    noon-midnight

  12. EatDeira

    JW's Steakhouse

    This is the Marriott's signature restaurant. Very popular with Dubai residents.

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrow350 dirhams per head

  13. EatJumeirah

    Jedoudna Restaurant

    A family-run Lebanese restaurant. With outdoor seating and separate shisha area.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrowAbout 100 dirham

  14. EatJebel Ali

    La Fontana

    Mediterranean cuisine, generous breakfast buffet, international dishes and a variety of themed dinner buffets, either indoors or on the large outdoor terrace.

    06:30-11:00,12.30-23:00

  15. EatDeira

    Legends Steakhouse

    Part of the Creek Golf Clubhouse. The waterfront restaurant right on Dubai Creek is very popular with residents.

    Around 200 dirhams per head

  16. EatJumeirah

    London Fish & Chips

    Fish, chips, sharky meals, traditional battered, baked potatoes, sandwiches, salads and soups

  17. EatJumeirah

    Margaux

    European, steak and continental cuisine. Pleasing and stunning ambiance with variations and one could enjoy the views of Burj Khalifa and the fountain shows.

  18. EatBur Dubai

    Ravi Restaurant

    A Pakistani restaurant that provides cheap Pakistani & Indian food. Good for anyone with a spicy tooth.

  19. EatBur Dubai

    Student Biryani

    A Pakistani restaurant serving the country's most popular biryani.

  20. EatJumeirah Not mapped

    800 Pizza

    Traditional & authentic Italian pizza baked in wood fired Italian stone oven, thin & crispy crust.

    Open now · closes 11:59 pm

  21. EatDeira Not mapped

    Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

    Authentic Emirati cuisine, in the ambience of Dubai recreated from the 1960s.

    30-200 dirhams

  22. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Asha's

    Indian cuisine. Run by Asha Bosle. Good food but a little expensive

  23. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Gharana

    Gharana an Indian Restaurant in Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha hotel brings you flavors of various spices and herbs with live entertainment.

    7PM-11:30PM

  24. EatJebel Ali Not mapped

    Jebel Ali Club

    A good restaurant with relaxing pub, pools, darts, swimming pool and steam rooms. The drink and food is budget friendly.

  25. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Local House

    Emirati cuisine featuring camel meats and camel milkshakes in a traditional Dubai house.

  26. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Manhattan Grill

    Fine dining restaurant with New York-inspired cuisine, specialising in steak. A suitable venue for romantic dinners and family gatherings.

    30-300 AED

  27. EatJumeirah Not mapped

    More Cafe

    Serves breakfast, lunch and light continental and oriental meals. Good service and big portions.

  28. EatJumeirah Not mapped

    Options, by Sanjeev Kapoor

    Run by famed Indian TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Drinks served. Reservations recommended especially on Friday nights.

  29. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Pars Iranian Kitchen

    This is an open air Iranian restaurant where one can sit in traditional machans (large bed-like seating) and enjoy a fine Iranian meal. The speciality is the mixed grill which is served with live coal. After the meal, you may smoke a traditional sheesha pipe. No alcohol served.

    Around 150 dhs per person

  30. EatSuburbs and Hatta Not mapped

    Sidra

    Specialized in Arabic, Lebanese and Middle Eastern Foods. This spacious alfresco area is bigger than other restaurants, full of shrubs and bushes with two distinct large indoor spaces - smokers and non-smokers. It is open for post party up to 4am.

  31. EatJebel Ali Not mapped

    The Kebab Shop

    Good budget friendly food specialized in British, Pakistani, Indian and Turkish food

  32. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Wafi Gourmet

    Excellent Lebanese cuisine and ambience. In the cooler months the outdoor verandah is a pleasure. No alcohol served.

    About 100 AED

  33. EatBur Dubai Not mapped

    Yakitori House

    Japanese cuisine, very popular with the Japanese expat community.

  34. EatDeira

    Africana Home Restaurant Nakheel Deira Park

    1820, Lootah Building Behind Golden Square Hotel Street 118

  35. EatDeira

    Al Bait ALqadeem Restaurant and Cafe

    A traditional restaurant

  36. EatDeira

    Al-Karmel Somali Restaurant

    East African cuisine

  37. EatDeira

    Amba Restaurant

    Street # 24, Naif Road

  38. EatDeira

    Avon Restaurant

    Old Baladiya St

  39. EatDeira

    Bhatkal Restaurant

    An Indian restaurant

  40. EatJumeirah

    Gharana

    Authentic Indian restaurant.

    Closed · opens 7 pm tomorrow

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dubai (CC BY-SA 4.0).