The Definitive Lists

The Best Restaurants In Dubai, Ranked

Part of our complete guide to South Asian dining in Dubai — Indian, Bengali, Pakistani, South Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese & Afghani.

16 curated shortlists — the best restaurants, brunches, date-night rooms, rooftops, and cheap eats in Dubai. Independent. Opinionated. Updated every month.

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Best Restaurants in Dubai

The ultimate shortlist — our top 50 restaurants in the city, ranked.

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Best Fine Dining in Dubai

Michelin-tier rooms, tasting menus, celebration dining — our definitive list.

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Best Brunch in Dubai

The 20 best brunches in Dubai — from bottomless booze to family-friendly buffets.

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Best Date Night Restaurants

Romantic rooms, candlelight, good wine, better views — our top date-night picks.

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Best Business Lunch

Quiet rooms, express menus, expense-account-friendly — where Dubai's deals get done.

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Best Birthday Restaurants

Showstopper venues that make any birthday feel like an event.

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Best Family Restaurants

Kid-friendly but adult-worthy — where to take the whole family in Dubai.

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Best Solo Dining

The best bars and counters for eating alone — brilliantly.

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Best Cheap Eats

50 incredible Dubai meals for under 30 AED — we tried them all.

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Budget Dining

The complete guide to eating great in Dubai on a budget — under 100 AED.

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Best Rooftop Restaurants

Burj Khalifa views, Marina skylines, desert sunsets — sky-high dining.

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Best Outdoor Restaurants

Garden tables, courtyard dining, alfresco patios — winter-season joy.

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Best Waterfront Restaurants

Marina, Palm, Creek, Bluewaters — the city's best seats by the sea.

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Best Hidden Gems

The restaurants tourists never find — our favourite Dubai secrets.

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Best Vegetarian & Vegan

Plant-based dining that genuinely delivers — our definitive list.

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Best New Openings

Just-opened — the Dubai restaurants worth booking right now.

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Fredrik Filipsson — Founder of Where To Eat Dubai
Fredrik Filipsson
Founder & Lead Critic — Where To Eat Dubai

Fredrik has personally visited over 1,000 Dubai restaurants and curated this guide independently. Reviews are paid for out of his own pocket, never sponsored. How we rank →

🏙️ 8 Years in Dubai🍽️ 1,000+ Dubai Restaurants✈️ Dined in 40+ Countries📰 Independent Since 2020
✔ Edited & fact-checked by Morten Andersen, Co-Founder & Editor.