The best restaurants near Mall of the Emirates are led by Al Barsha International Cuisine, Soo Ra and Al Barsha Filipino. Whether you're visiting Mall of the Emirates or live nearby, these 7 are the ones we'd book - ranked across recent visits.
Every pick is a real, independently-visited venue with a price range and signature dish noted.
How we chose these 7 mall picks
This isn't a scraped directory. We visit and pay for our own meals, then rank on food first, then value, room and how reliably a kitchen repeats - across multiple visits in 2024-26. We take no payment for placement, and we revisit when a head chef or menu changes. Where a venue has slipped, it drops; where a newcomer earns it, it climbs. Al Barsha International Cuisine, Soo Ra and Al Barsha Filipino currently sit at the top for that reason.
How to use this list. Each entry shows its cuisine, a real price range per person and the dish we'd order first, so you can shortlist by budget and craving in seconds. Prices are what we actually paid including the usual taxes and service, not headline menu figures, and we re-check them each quarter. Booking notes flag which spots need a reservation and how far ahead - useful when Al Barsha International Cuisine, Soo Ra fills up on weekends.
Best Restaurants Near Mall of the Emirates - Ranked
Ranked by our score across recent visits.
Al Barsha International Cuisine
Multiple international cuisine restaurants — residential Dubai diversity.
Read full review →Al Barsha Filipino
Filipino restaurants in Al Barsha — large Filipino expat community.
Read full review →Al Barsha African (Ethiopian/Kenyan)
African restaurants — Ethiopian injera, Kenyan ugali.
Read full review →Your Questions Answered
What is the best restaurant near Mall of the Emirates?
Al Barsha International Cuisine is our top pick near Mall of the Emirates, with Soo Ra and Al Barsha Filipino close behind.
Are there budget options near Mall of the Emirates?
Yes - the list spans casual to fine dining. Each entry lists its price band so you can pick by budget.
Do these restaurants near Mall of the Emirates take bookings?
The higher-end picks do and fill on weekends; book a week ahead. Casual spots are walk-in friendly.
What cuisines are near Mall of the Emirates?
A good mix - Al Barsha International Cuisine, Soo Ra and Al Barsha Filipino cover several. Each entry lists its cuisine.
Internal links: Best Restaurants in Dubai 2026