Dubai Restaurants
All the information about the best restaurants in Dubai
With its location at the crossroads of the trading routes from east to west, the food in Dubai restaurants has been influenced by cultures from all over the world, and visitors to this city are sure to be dazzled by the sheer diversity of different cuisines available in the restaurants. No matter what your preferences are, you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for.
Due to the laws regarding the sale of alcohol in Dubai, the majority of restaurants in Dubai are located within hotels, so many of Dubai's luxury hotels boast award-winning places to eat, and a variety of dining experiences. If you want to, you can also try out smaller restaurants in the city itself, where the quality is often just as high. If you plan to spend most evenings at your hotel, then it's a great idea to prepay your meals, and stay at the hotel on a "half board", "full board", or even, "all-inclusive" basis.
Whether you are looking for a formal meal in an exclusive upmarket restaurant, or a laid back barbeque experience on the beach, Dubai offers something for everyone, and the choices are practically limitless.
British & Irish & American Restaurants in Dubai
Hearty favourites, often with a twist, Dubai's range of British, American, and Irish restaurants offer plenty of choice, and superb value for money. The following Restaurants in Dubai are highly recommended for the quality that they offer.
The Irish Village
Fibber McGee's
Harvesters - Crowne Plaza
The Pub - Intercontinental Dubai
PJ O'Reillys - Royal Meridien
Hard Rock Cafe - nr Internet City
Rock Bottom's - Al Diar Capitol Hotel
The Dhow and Anchor - Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Go West! - Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Scarletts - Emirates Towers Hotel
Napa - Al Qasr
Japanese Restaurants in Dubai
The incredible attention to detail, rich blend of flavours and top class ingredients used in Japanese cuisine make it an exciting and enjoyable choice that is sure to become one of your favourites. Amongst the many restaurants serving Japanese food in Dubai, we highly recommend the following.
Minato - InterContinental Dubai
Sakura - Crowne Plaza Dubai
Benihana - Al Bustan Rotana
Miyako - Hyatt Regency
Tokyo@TheTowers -Emirates Towers Hotel
Steak Restaurants in Dubai
Rich, tasty meals, with a real focus on quality are available in Dubai's many popular steak restaurants. Steak is one of the most enduring dishes in the Middle East, and there are almost as many restaurants in Dubai as there are ways to cook it, these are some of our favourites, and all are well worth visiting.
Palm Grill - InterContinental Dubai
JW's - Marriott
La Parilla - The Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The Rib Room - Emirates Towers Hotel
Chinese Restaurants in Dubai
Quite simply the most popular and diverse cuisine in the world, Chinese food and influence pervades almost every dish that you eat in a modern restaurant. Whether in the presentation, or the ingredients, Chinese food is everywhere, and with so many great restaurants to choose from in Dubai, you will never run out of things to try. The following restaurants are highly recommended.
China Club - InterContinental Dubai
Zheng He's - Mina A'Salam
Four Seasons - Rydes Plaza
Italian Restaurants in Dubai
Food is one of the great passions of Italy, and the restaurants listed below really manage to capture the regional variations, and offer a stunning take on Mediterranean food, which should not be missed.
La Moda - InterContinental Dubai
Bice - Hilton Jumeirah
Medzo - Wafi City
Bacchus - Fairmont
Cucina - Marriott
Vivaldi - Sheraton Creek
Pax Romana - Dusit Hotel Dubai
Carnivale - Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Mosaico - Emirates Towers Hotel
Lebanese Restaurants in Dubai
With a rapidly developing reputation as a cuisine that combines the best of the Mediterranean with the Middle East, Lebanese food is spicy and exciting, and undeniably popular throughout the region. The following restaurants are highly recommended.
Al Mijana - Le Meridien Dubai
Al Nafoorah - Emirates Towers
Al Khayal - The Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Moroccan Restaurants in Dubai
A spicy, aromatic cuisine with Mediterranean influences, Moroccan food is well worth trying, especially when it is as well conceived and produced as it is in these restaurants.
Marrakech - Shangri-La
Tagine - Royal Mirage
Iranian Restaurants in Dubai
Get the flavour of the region at one of Dubai's many Iranian restaurants. We highly recommend the following, although in the city of Dubai itself, there are many small local restaurants to choose from.
Shabestan - InterContinental Dubai
Seafood Restaurants in Dubai
With such a rich maritime heritage, and a culture entwined with the sea, it should come as no surprise that seafood plays such an important role in Dubai's culinary scene. Generations of experience, and some of the freshest and tastiest seafood you have tasted combine to produce a plethora of gastronomic pleasures. Of the many seafood restaurants in Dubai, the following are highly recommended.
Fish Market - InterContinental Dubai
Peppercrab - Grand Hyatt
Al Mahara - Burj Al Arab
Waves - Mina Seyahi
Marina Seafood Market - The Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The Wharf - Mina A'Salam
Pierchic - Al Qasr
Thai Restaurants in Dubai
Spicy food consumed at leisurely pace in comfortable surroundings. Thai food is an odyssey into taste, and the quality and authenticity of food on offer in Dubai's restaurants may well convince you that you are in Bangkok, rather than the Middle East.
Benjarong - Dusit Hotel Dubai
Lotus One - Novotel
PanThai - Dar Al Masayaf Villas
Noodle Houses in Dubai
Simple food with a twist, Dubai's many noodle bars have become incredibly popular for this city on the move. A fashionable choice for a place to go for a light lunch with friends, and offering great value day and night, be sure to visit at least one during your stay in this exciting destination.
Noodle House - Emirates Towers
Wagamamas - Crowne Plaza
Yum! - InterContinental Dubai
Sushi Sushi - Century Village
Fusion / International Restaurants in Dubai
Taking the best of the orient, and blending it with modern European style, Fusion Cuisine is a modern success story. Dubai boasts a range of excellent modern international restaurants, for visitors to choose from. We recommend the following, but there are too many good ones to list.
Boudoir - Dubai Marine Beach Resort
Spice Island - Renaissance
Marketplace - Marriott
The Cellar - The Aviation Club
Teatro - Towers Rotana Hotel
Nina - Royal Mirage
Al Muntaha - Burj Al Arab
Vietnamese Restaurants in Dubai
A cuisine that is fast becoming popular, and is sure to gain many more fans as time goes by. Vietnamese cooking combines the ingredients of south East Asia with the flair of France to create something truly unforgettable. At present there is only one Vietnamese restaurant in Dubai, and its reputation and quality have come to ensure that reservations are absolutely vital if you want to sample it's unique pleasures.
Hoi-An - Shangri-La