BU QTAIR
Read moreLess picturesque since it got a permanent building instead of the old container where the kitchen was located, Bu Qtair is still one of the most popular restaurants in the city: the choice of dishes is limited to marinated grouper or breaded shrimps with spices that are eaten on paper plates. For more than 20 years, Haroon Rasheed and his family from Kerala have been delighting the whole of Dubai, from fishermen to tourists and expatriates, with their products from the day's catch
BILLIONAIRE MANSION
Read moreHere is a restaurant that has been able to combine cabaret style with divine Italian cuisine with a few Japanese dishes, and even flambéing at the table. On the service side, here are enthusiastic waiters and on the customer side we could see during our visit the presence of many VIPs and celebrities. The atmosphere is at the rendezvous. During the dinner and intermittently, cabaret numbers and music follow one another. Fortunately, during the breaks, it is possible to converse without breaking one's voice.
ABD EL WAHAB
Read moreThe restaurant's name is taken from the street that housed the chain's first restaurant in Beirut, and which is an institution in Lebanon. Located in the heart of Souk al Bahar, the restaurant offers one of the most beautiful terraces for admiring the dancing fountains and the laser show at the Burj Khalifa. It's best to book in advance to enjoy a few mezze between the various shows, as the restaurant is very popular and the Levant-inspired interior lacks the charm of the exterior. Good food and reasonable prices.
BAYT AL WAKEEL
Read moreProtected by the Heritage Department, the building, which dates from 1935, was the first trading centre in the city, serving as the headquarters of the Gray-McKenzie trading company. The low-ceilinged rooms are decorated in the traditional style. In this fairly typical and cool setting, the kitchen served is simple and unpretentious, but appropriate. A good address when visiting the museum and the souk, especially since restaurants are rather rare in this part of town. The wide shaded pontoon over the water is very popular.
AL HAJARAIN
Read moreAre you looking for a local restaurant, local and no fuss? This is Al Hajarain! This restaurant with oriental and Indian accents is truly one of the best dining options in the town of Hatta. It's simple, copious, but tasty cuisine. You can just order a salad and a dish and share it like Makboos, a Biriyani or a Kebab. There is also a pizza and pasta menu for the diehards. As they don't serve alcohol in this place, you can still try one of their mochtails like the Mojito.
KHAN MURJAN
Read moreLocated in the heart of the superb Wafi souk, it is a very lively open-air patio and often crowded on weekends. In the same spirit as the shopping mall, the architecture and the menu are of Arab inspiration, the waiters are in traditional costume. A mile-long menu of Egyptian, Persian and Lebanese specialties. The desserts and the Moroccan tea are also very famous. The atmosphere with hookahs, the music and the quality of the menu, as well as the clientele, willingly local, make it a very recommendable place in a decor of oriental soap opera.
AL USTAD SPECIAL KEBAB
A restaurant that offers the best kebabs in town. An institution in Dubai ...Read more
SHABESTAN
Read moreWelcome to the house of Persian delights on the first floor of this hotel that is a legend! Known and frequented by many Iranian Emirati people, it is the den of quality Iranian dishes: fried aubergines, saffron rice, kebabs... Not forgetting the creamy ice creams. Live music except on Sundays, but keep away from the speakers so as not to leave your hearing. This is an address where you can go to dinner with your eyes closed. The service is attentive and the maitre d' has been there for more than 25 years.
ARMANI RISTORANTE
Read moreThe Milanese company, which is more than a century old, is accompanying the great Giorgio in his Dubai adventure. Smoky cured meats, fresh transalpine cheeses, soft almond sponge cakes, the stalls play the catering card and everyone does their own little gourmet market, also picking from the menu of hot dishes. To take away in pretty boxes or to eat on the spot, with an exceptional view on the big fountains. We particularly recommend the Friday Brunch. The tables on the terrace are a must. Chic and casual. One Michelin star.
SOUK AL BAHAR RESTAURANTS
Read moreIn the context of a reconstructed souk and knowing that the number one objective is to be able to get the best seats for the fountains and the Burj Khalifa, the Little Wise Guy offers you a selection of the best placed restaurants in the souk. Either on the first floor: on your right, Bice Mare (Italian marine) and the Lebanese restaurant Abdel Wahab. On the first floor, on the right, Sammach (and its fish stalls) and on the left, Meat&Co.
ZEST
Read moreIt's difficult to choose the terrace, even though it is open onto the seigniorial swimming pool and the waters of the Palm, when you discover a room so beautiful, shiny, as if enchanted by the silver reflections, the nuptial white! Do according to the weather and your taste of the moment, but make sure you settle in, because the moment will be memorable: the menu is created by the starred chef Yannick Allieno. Let's set off on a trip to Asia, the Arab world and the shores of the Mediterranean. For dessert, you can choose between smoothies, milkshakes and fresh desserts.
THE POINTE
Read moreSeveral restaurants of international chains follow one another in the Pointe sur la Palm district: Lebanese, Argentinean, Mexican, Asian, fish restaurant... Almost everything is there. We recommend you to stroll in the evening, after 7pm when the fountain show begins. Be careful however with the world which rushes there and it is better to go there during the week if you can, because the traffic jams can be kilometre long. Most of the restaurants offer a terrace with a sea view. The atmosphere is familiar and relaxed. No alcohol.
COYA
Read moreThe very chic Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant from London's Mayfair district opened in Dubai in early 2015 inside the luxurious Four Seasons. It features Peruvian classics revamped and modernized as befits this kind of establishment. The starters are presented in the form of tapas to share. The restaurant is packed every night, and making a reservation is a must. One of our favorite restaurants.
RAVI RESTAURANT
Read moreThis great Pakistani restaurant, is one of the institutions of Dubai and therefore it is always full, especially in the evening. Decoration is simple: plastic tablecloths, paper place mats, and neon light, so it's best to refrain for a romantic dinner in a hushed setting with subdued light. Watch out for the address! Due to its success, Ravi has been copied in recent years and many restaurants with the same name have opened in the city! Try haleem and nihari, traditional Pakistani dishes. A real treat!
SHANGHAI ME
The Art Deco version of Asia, the atmosphere is electric, the music divine ...Read more