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.

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

  1. Latin American$$Luchador Roof Cantina & Lounge - Aloft Palm Jumeirah 4.8 · 7 diner reviewsEast Crescent, 00000Book a table →
  2. International$$JW Kitchen 4.2 · 20 diner reviews66 Al Marsa St, 00000Book a table →
  3. French · Breakfast$$$Bistro Des Arts 4.3 · 14 diner reviewsDubai Marina Promenade | Marina Mall Area, 0000Book a table →
  4. Contemporary Indian · Indian$$$$Bombay Borough 4.6 · 7 diner reviewsDIFC, Gate Village 3, Below Capital Club, 00000Book a table →
  5. French / Japanese · Contemporary Asian$$$$Bar des Prés 5.0 · 4 diner reviewsICD Brookfield Place - 51st Floor - DIFC - Dubai, 00000Book a table →
  6. Pan-Asian$$Ling Ling 4.4 · 9 diner reviewsAtlantis The Royal - Crescent Rd - Palm Jumeirah, 00000Book a table →
  7. Indian · Contemporary Indian$$$Purani Dilli Restaurant 4.6 · 6 diner reviewsMankhool Road - 4 C St - Al Mankhool, 00000Book a table →
  8. Japanese$$$$Virgin Izakaya DXB 4.8 · 4 diner reviewsSHOPSB001 BLUE WATERS METAL BLDG 23 SB MARS PLOT 3630, 0000Book a table →
  9. French · Mediterranean$$$$Bagatelle Dubai 4.2 · 13 diner reviewsFirst Floor,Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, 00100Book a table →
  10. Greek · Mediterranean$$$$Gaia Dubai restaurant 4.3 · 9 diner reviewstowards IDFC - شارع ٤ - Trade Centre - DIFC, 00000Book a table →
  11. Chinese$$$$The Peacock Chinese Restaurant - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort 4.9 · 3 diner reviewsAl Mamsha Road, 00000Book a table →
  12. Steakhouse$$Reef and Beef 4.5 · 5 diner reviewsManzil Downtown By Vida - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Boulevard - 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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