Gourmet Flavours

2026

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

Street foodWhere Dubai actually eats — the Deira cafeterias, the Kerala mess halls, the Pakistani grill rooms and the Filipino bakeries where the city's workforce lines up. The real food city behind the Michelin stars, where a meal still costs less than a taxi ride.

Markets

  1. MarketsIn Dubai's Old Souks, the Trade Still Sets the PriceWalking route through Dubai's old souks and trading families

Street food

  1. Street foodWhere Dubai actually eats — the Deira cafeterias, the Kerala mess halls, the Pakistani grill rooms and the Filipino bakeries where the city's workforce lines up. The real food city behind the Michelin stars, where a meal still costs less than a taxi ride.Dubai's real food city beyond Michelin stars, workforce eateries
  2. Street foodOne Dirham Across the Water: The Dubai Creek the Skyscrapers Never ReachedAbra ride into Dubai Creek souks and courtyard cafés

Tables

  1. TablesDubai's Friday Brunch Has Become a Full-Contact SportGuide to Dubai's diverse Friday brunch scenes
  2. TablesThe Warehouse of Ideas: Alserkal Avenue and the Dubai That Doesn't ShoutCultural centre with galleries and cooks in Dubai's Alserkal

Bars

  1. BarsA Night Drive Down Dubai's Supercar BoulevardsNight drive with late-night food in Dubai
  2. BarsDubai's Desert Comes Alive After the Sun DropsEvening desert venues and dining experiences in Dubai

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