Dubai Cuisine Guides | Where To Eat Dubai

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The Major Cuisines

Arabic & Lebanese →Hummus, mezze, grills, mandi — the canonical guide to Dubai's Arabic kitchens Indian →Biryani, dosa, curry houses, fine-dining regional Indian — Dubai's deepest food category Japanese →Sushi, ramen, yakitori, omakase — from Zuma to hidden ramen shops in JLT Italian →Hand-pulled pasta, Neapolitan pizza, Michelin-starred antipasti — the full survey Chinese →Dim sum, Sichuan, Cantonese BBQ, hot pot — Dubai's Chinese scene beyond the hotels Lebanese →Beirut to Dubai — mezze houses, shawarma legends, manakish bakeries Persian / Iranian →Charcoal kebabs, saffron rice, Iranian breakfasts, tea-house classics Turkish →Ocakbasi grills, meze, baklava, Turkish breakfast — the best Anatolian kitchens

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MediterraneanGreek, Spanish, southern Italian, Provençal — the sunshine plates.→ KoreanKBBQ, bibimbap, fried chicken, banchan — Dubai's Korean scene is quietly world-class.→ ThaiTom yum, som tam, proper spicy curries — the city's best Thai kitchens.→ MexicanTacos, cochinita pibil, mezcal bars — modern Mexican cooking in Dubai.→ AmericanBurgers, BBQ, NYC pizza, cheesecake, diners — the guilty-pleasure guide.→ FrenchBistros, pastries, brasseries, Michelin-starred dining — the French story in Dubai.→ FilipinoAdobo, sisig, lechon, halo-halo — the Filipino restaurants locals love most.→ PakistaniKarahi, nihari, BBQ, kabab rolls — Dubai's Pakistani food scene is massive.→ EmiratiMachboos, harees, luqaimat, camel — where to eat the food of the UAE itself.→ Street FoodShawarma, karak, dosa, bao, arepas — Dubai's best sub-30-AED meals.→ SeafoodGulf hammour, oyster bars, sushi, fish markets — the ocean on a plate.→ SteakhousesPrime cuts, Wagyu, Argentine parrillas — the city's best dry-aged dining.→ Vegan & VegetarianPlant-based dining that actually tastes good — the best vegan restaurants in Dubai.→ BrunchThe Dubai ritual — beach-side, boozy, bottomless, and everything in between.→ CafésSpeciality coffee, flat whites, minimalist bakeries — the best neighbourhood cafés.→ Desserts & BakeriesKnafeh, cannoli, cakes, patisseries, ice-cream — sweet Dubai.→

✔ Written by Fredrik Filipsson, Founder & Lead Critic — 1,000+ Dubai restaurants visited, every meal paid for out of his own pocket. Edited & fact-checked by Morten Andersen, Co-Founder & Editor. How we rank →

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