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. Middle Eastern · Mediterranean$$$$Alaya Dubai 5.0Dubai International Financial Center - Gate Village 4, 00000Book a table →
  2. International$$Aurom 0.0JW Marriott marqui, 00000Book a table →
  3. Global, International · Middle Eastern$$$$Bebek Restaurant 0.0Villa 531 Jumeirah Beach Rd, 00000Book a table →
  4. Italian · Japanese$$$$Billionaire Dubai 5.061st floor Mandarin Oriental Downtown, 0000Book a table →
  5. Cantonese · Chinese$$$$China Tang Dubai 5.0Marasi Dr, 00000Book a table →
  6. Vietnamese$$$$Chôm Chôm Dubai 5.007 & 08, 00000Book a table →
  7. Middle Eastern$$$$Courtyard 5.0Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, 00000Book a table →
  8. Mediterranean · Continental$$$$Icarus Restaurant Dubai 0.0Souk Al Bahar, Level 2 - Dubai Mall - Dubai, 00000Book a table →
  9. Indian$$$India Palace Restaurant - JBR 0.0Jumeirah Beach Rd, 00000Book a table →
  10. Indian$$$$Ishq 0.0Unit 524-525, 00000Book a table →
  11. International · Uzbek$$ISMA RESTAURANT BAY CENTRAL OPEN 0.0Bay Central Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai, 00000Book a table →
  12. Contemporary Italian · Japanese$$$$Jovee - Japanese & European Restaurant 4.0souk al bahar , Level 2, 211612Book 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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