The Definitive Lists

The Best Restaurants In Dubai, Ranked

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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