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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Mediterranean & Middle Eastern in Dubai

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

  1. Mediterranean$$$Restaurant Verde - Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach 4.3 · 120 diner reviewsFour Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, 128777Book a table →
  2. Mediterranean$$$$Terra Eatery Dubai 4.6 · 18 diner reviewsAl Thanya St - next to Waitrose - Umm Al Sheif, 0000Book a table →
  3. Middle Eastern · International$$$$Shai Salon 4.7 · 14 diner reviewsFour Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, 128777Book a table →
  4. Turkish$$$$Sirali Dubai 4.5 · 19 diner reviewsAl Habtoor City, 00000Book a table →
  5. Persian$$Ariana's Persian Kitchen 4.8 · 11 diner reviewsAtlantis The Royal, Crescent Rd, Palm Jumeirah, 00000Book a table →
  6. Mediterranean · Greek$$$$Miya Dubai 4.8 · 10 diner reviewsBLUE WATERS METAL BLDG 23 SB MARS PLOT 3630 - Bluewaters Island, 00000Book a table →
  7. Greek · Mediterranean$$$$Gaia Dubai restaurant 4.3 · 9 diner reviewstowards IDFC - شارع ٤ - Trade Centre - DIFC, 00000Book a table →
  8. Mediterranean · French$$$$Jou Jou Brasserie 4.4 · 6 diner reviewsFour Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, 128777Book a table →
  9. Mediterranean · Italian$$The Boardwalk 4.6 · 3 diner reviewsDubai Creek Resort: Port Saeed, 0000Book a table →
  10. Mediterranean$$$$Adaline 5.0 · 1 diner reviewsground floor of DIFC, 00000Book a table →
  11. Mediterranean · Lebanese$$$$Al Hadiqa Restaurant - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort 4.7 · 1 diner reviewsAl Mamsha Road, 00000Book a table →
  12. Greek · Mediterranean$$$$Meraki Greek Taverna 4.6 · 1 diner reviewsEast - Crescent Rd - Palm Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates, 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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