Gourmet Flavours

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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.

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107 Dubai restaurants you can book on OpenTable. Pick a cuisine.

  1. Indian · Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$$$Tresind Dubai 4.9 · 303 diner reviewsOne&Only Royal Mirage, Arabian Court - Dubai Marina, 00000Book a table →
  2. Vegetarian · Vegan$$$$Avatara Restaurant 4.9 · 171 diner reviewsAvatara Restaurant, Dubai Hills Estate, Business Park 1, Dubai Hills, 0000Book a table →
  3. Steakhouse$$$$Nusr-Et Dubai 4.4 · 2,279 diner reviewsRestaurant Village, Po Box 73024Book a table →
  4. Japanese$$$$TakaHisa Restaurant 5.0 · 119 diner reviewsFirst Floor, Banyan Tree Dubai, Bluewaters Island, 0000Book a table →
  5. Global, International · Mediterranean$$$$Maison De Curry 4.5 · 240 diner reviewsSouk Al Bahar - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai, 0000Book a table →
  6. Latin American · Sushi$$$$Amazónico Dubai 4.7 · 125 diner reviewsDIFC Pavilion, 00000Book a table →
  7. Contemporary Italian · Seafood$$$$BiCE Mare - Dubai 4.3 · 436 diner reviewsLevel 3, Souk al Bahar, 3371500Book a table →
  8. Cocktail Bar · Global, International$$$$Level 43 Sky Lounge 4.5 · 152 diner reviewsLevel 43,Four Points by Sheraton - Sheikh Zayed Rd, 116162Book a table →
  9. Indian · Asian$$$$Carnival by Tresind 4.5 · 99 diner reviewsBurj Daman 312 - Al Mustaqbal St, 0000Book a table →
  10. Indian$$$$Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia 4.9 · 48 diner reviewsJumeirah Al Qasr, 00000Book a table →
  11. Chinese$$Hutong Dubai 4.7 · 63 diner reviewsGate Building 6, Ground Floor, 00000Book a table →
  12. Contemporary Asian · Cocktail Bar$$$$Jun’s 4.8 · 52 diner reviewsSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai, 00000Book a table →

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Markets

  1. MarketsIn Dubai's Old Souks, the Trade Still Sets the PriceWalking route through Dubai's traditional souks.
  2. MarketsOne Dirham Across the Water: The Dubai Creek the Skyscrapers Never ReachedFocus on Dubai Creek souks and cafés.

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.Authentic Dubai food scene beyond Michelin stars.

Tables

  1. TablesDubai's Friday Brunch Has Become a Full-Contact SportComprehensive guide to Dubai's Friday brunch scene.
  2. TablesLunch cruises under the Burj Al Arab sail in DubaiUnique dining experience on BBQ lunch cruises by Burj Al Arab
  3. TablesLunch on the Water Around Dubai's Palm JumeirahLunch cruises and waterfront dining around Palm Jumeirah
  4. TablesThe Warehouse of Ideas: Alserkal Avenue and the Dubai That Doesn't ShoutCultural hub with galleries and cooks in Dubai.

Bars

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

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