The best restaurants United Arab Emirates

This superb terrace installed not far from the swimming pool of the St Régis overlooks the entire Corniche. It offers an idyllic setting that benefits from the sea breeze and allows you to enjoy the outdoors even when the thermometer starts to climb. On the menu, between mezze and small tapas with a Middle-Eastern accent, grills and salads, there is a choice and quality of carefully prepared dishes. A very nice address to enjoy a dinner from the front row and admire the urban architecture of the capital without the crowd. Reservation recommended.

This is one of the most awarded Lebanese restaurants in the capital and has been for years! Thanks to its large terrace, the restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the Marina and some of the city's iconic skyscrapers. The menu offers all the classic Lebanese dishes and it is absolutely delicious, not to mention the impeccable and attentive service of the staff. One of the best addresses in the city and one that has not stolen all the awards it has won! The best Lebanese restaurant in the capital without a doubt.

This is the trendy restaurant of the Burj Al Arab, coiled up near the swimming pool and which offers, in a setting worthy of photos from decorating magazines, the ideal place to come and have lunch in this mythical hotel of the city. The Italian chef Marco Garfagnini proposes a Mediterranean cuisine, refined and quite affordable considering the location. Even if the restaurant allows casual wear at lunchtime, the customers who come here take care of their outfits with a touch of sophistication. An idyllic setting that we recommend for lunch. Reservation recommended.

The first restaurant was opened in Madrid in 2010. Amazonico Dubai is the second outside the Iberian Peninsula. What strikes you on entering is the exuberance of the decor, which reflects the rainforest atmosphere imagined by Lazaro Rosa-Violan. On the menu, the chef celebrates the cultural diversity and gastronomic heritage of the Amazon with influences from other neighbouring South American countries. A beautiful bar, a cosmopolitan, young and trendy atmosphere for this restaurant located in the heart of the financial centre.

It's one of the city's most chic and sought-after spots. Located on the ^77th floor of the hotel, the restaurant is glued to the world's highest infinity pool. This is a restaurant with breathtaking views of the artificial islands of the Palm and Bluewaters and beyond. On the menu, chef Ruediger Lurz has concocted two menus with Asian touches, featuring sushi and sashimi, but not only. An exceptional place that justifies the high prices, as only 120 guests can sit here. One of the city's finest terraces.

Among the sixty or so restaurants in the Quartier de la Mer, this is probably the best and one of the few that serves alcohol. Indian restaurant with contemporary revisits, the chef Parshant Chipkan does not hesitate to find his inspiration in African and South American cuisine. We recommend that you order several dishes and share them like tapas. Book the upstairs terrace which is semi-covered while if you prefer to have a shisha it is on the ground floor. Gin-based cocktail specialities.

Since it opened, Joël Robuchon's atelier has been fully booked for lunch and dinner. In a red and black décor, the great chef's disciple, Axel Manes, the youngest chef to be awarded 1 star in the Guide Rouge, runs the establishment with a masterly hand. The chic, cosmopolitan clientele loves this place, where seasonal produce takes pride of place. At lunchtime, the restaurant offers a very reasonably priced menu, which is not the case with the wine list. You've been warned.

Located in the courtyard of an old souk shop, this café with terrace serves traditional Emirati cuisine. We recommend it for a traditional breakfast, a fresh juice or a snack with some mezze, during your day spent in the historic heart of Sharjah. Atypical and picturesque at the same time, it has charm and character. Emiratis meet here for breakfast and lunch, which is a guarantee of high quality and authenticity

Designed and owned by Sharjah's Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi since 2015, Ratios coffee is thought of as a workshop that highlights the art of roasting with meticulously selected and organic beans. The interior decor reflects an urban, casual, zen and very contemporary style at the same time. In addition to delicious coffees, UAE made chocolates and a great selection of teas, they serve great cookies and brownies. The cosmopolitan staff is charming, as is the small terrace. An excellent address in the heart of old Sharjah.

Inside the Al Bait Hotel, in the heart of Sharjah's historic centre, is this beautiful restaurant that embraces a small patio. The decoration is subtle, with numerous clerestories in the geometric shapes of the moucharabieh, giving the restaurant a local touch and a timeless elegance. In a hushed atmosphere, the cuisine is contemporary and revisits oriental dishes, but also those of the Far East and elsewhere. Camel milk ice cream. An elegant and refined address for a lunch break between two museums.

The restaurant is charming. Located on the small square at the entrance of the historic district just next to the fort, it offers two spaces, indoor and outdoor. Inside, you will find a local atmosphere with many basketry, locally called khoos, Omani benches with fabrics reminding the Bedouin tents, with many black and white pictures. Outside, the terrace is protected from the sun by the arcades. On the menu, Emirati and Oriental dishes.

Khor Fakkan really has some nice surprises in store! This steakhouse is one of them. In a charming restaurant animated every evening by a violin or the oud, a traditional stringed instrument, in a hushed atmosphere, here is a restaurant where the meat is sovereign, and what a meat! The quality is superb, the cooking perfect, whether you like it grilled, on the barbecue or slow cooked. For those with a large wallet, we recommend the wagyu. A festival for carnivores. A special mention for the baklava for dessert.

You would never expect to find such a nice and pretty restaurant in the heart of the old souk. You don't know anymore if you are in the heart of the historical city or in Mykonos or Santorini. A small terrace on the roof is ideal in the evening to admire the old souk. The restaurant pays homage to Greek Mediterranean cuisine of course, but also Italian, French and Spanish. Everything is beautifully presented, fresh and delicious with a special mention for the mocktails. A very good address in the heart of Khorfakkan not to be missed.

Matching the hotel, in an aesthetic juice without pedigree, the Beach table regales with Lebanese food and mezze (since 1975) all those who do not want to drive further and the local clientele who come to take the air. This restaurant takes on a festive air on Friday noon during the brunch where live music and belly dancers are on the program. The brunch is usually a sell-out. Wine list and shisha are optional to end the meal.

Aquario is the beach restaurant of the Oberoi Hotel. Wood everywhere, white rattan chairs, a pergola to protect from the sun, Aquario blends perfectly with its environment between beach and garden and offers both outdoor and indoor spaces. At lunchtime, it is a rather casual beach restaurant, but in the evening the restaurant transforms into an ideal place for a romantic meal by candlelight. On the menu, a magnificent display of fish and shellfish complemented by some meat and vegetarian preparations.

In a dark room with an old-fashioned charm, here is the Noor Taj Mahl: a timeless address in Fujairah where the inhabitants of the city and their families flock on weekends. The Noor Taj Mahal serves mainly North Indian cuisine as well as some Chinese and Thai specialities and some pasta dishes. The service is attentive and efficient! They also deliver in town. An address where you don't risk any bad surprises. No alcohol in this restaurant.

If you like Thai food, Taste is for you and it lives up to its name. It is simply the best Thai restaurant in the area and they also offer some Indian dishes. Their Thai chef takes you on a gastronomic adventure with several Patayan-inspired dishes and the red prawn curry, for example, was delicious! The cuisine is sophisticated and incredibly tasty. Elegance of the setting, refinement of the dishes. Live music on certain days. We leave spellbound!

In a seaside atmosphere, with a remarkable view on the Indian Ocean and the nearby Snoopy Island, here is the new Gonu completely revisited! A relaxed, zen and contemporary atmosphere has been achieved for this wonderful beach restaurant at lunchtime which turns into a romantic restaurant in the evening. On the menu, fish is in the spotlight with the Omani lobster, the XXL size prawns grilled to perfection and the seafood platter. A choice of grilled meats is also available. An extremely pleasant restaurant.

This is, without a doubt, one of, if not the best Brazilian restaurant in the city! Open only for dinner, there are two atmospheres to choose from: either the superb terrace with a view of the Marina's skyscrapers or inside with a semi-open kitchen that allows you to see the chefs in action. The service (as in all Fairmont hotels) is just exceptional, attentive and really friendly. On the menu, we recommend the Churrasco menu, a Brazilian-style barbecue with long skewers: absolutely delicious!

Located in the heart of downtown, this new hybrid space is organized around art galleries, a young and hip coworking space and a mini-studio. It also houses this small café with a few tables on the terrace. It's not uncommon to see customers arriving on scooters, who promptly set up shop in this telecommuting-friendly space as soon as it opens. Coffee, sandwiches, well-balanced salads and small pastries make for a gourmet break just a few hundred meters from the Burj Khalifa and the Souk al Bahar.

The idea may seem odd, but since we're going to eat keftas in Brussels, why not stop off at one of the Belgian breweries in Dubai? A stellar Artois-style decor, the pressure is on, the French fries in majesty, a joyful din and a charming terrace overlooking the Burj al Arab. It's the perfect place for expats in search of Europe as well as for visitors looking for a place that's neither too touristy nor too expensive with the right atmosphere. Don't miss the Happy Hour every day from 4 to 8 pm except Friday.

A welcome stop in this restaurant which offers a large terrace with a rather nice view on the Burj al Arab and the canals of Madinat Jumeirah. This Lebanese restaurant offers good value for money and we recommend the delicious minty lemonade, some mezze like humus and spinach fatayer and the Mixed Grill Al Makan. The service is attentive and fast. Why not a little shisha to finish the meal? This restaurant, whose name means "The House" is a sure value in the souk of Madinat Jumeirah.

Here's a place where you can eat good food! Not pretentious for two pennies. The famous address has moved to the Sea and has left its traditional Dhow to settle on a nice terrace. The seafood ordered is served in buckets, and it is only once you have put on an apron that you can get down to shelling your victuals. A resolutely playful experience and very welcome in the race for Dubai's ever more chic and sophisticated restaurants, terrace with sea view. Alcohol available

Located above the waves, at the end of a long wooden footbridge, the Pierchic offers a splendid view of the beach and the illuminated palaces, but also and above all a direct marine view of its floating alter ego, the famous Burj al-Arab. At noon, the effect is not the same. Under the stars, the access step makes you walk in the sea following the alignment of the lanterns. As for the menu, Italy is in the spotlight with a completely revamped menu and a new team at the helm of the famous Al Qasr restaurant.

We go there first of all for the superb panoramic terrace which gives on the fountains of the Burj Khalifa. The crowd that invades the tables both inside and outside gets impatient as the taste buds are in a frenzy: Nutella pancakes, French toast with caramelized plums, but also egg casserole, or Benedictine sauce, not to mention the teriyaki salmon. All the cuisines of the world have been invited and consequently all nationalities can be found there, especially the Emiratis. The restaurant is mostly full on weekends from brunch to evening.