Verre By Gordon Ramsay

Lonely Planet review

The pinnacle of Dubai's culinary scene, Verre stands out for embracing the gentile art de la table in all its sensuality - from your first sip of champagne to your last bite of chocolate, this is one meal you won't soon forget. Verre plays to European sophisticates who recognize subtlety, not to Dubai's ubiquitous parvenu: there are no distracting gimmicks, no silly flourishes and no dumbing down of the West's great culinary traditions.

Near-perfect executions of French-inspired classics are served with choreographed precision in an austere white-tablecloth dining room. Expect lovely surprises from the chef, such as an amuse of finger-sized pithiviers of quail and foie gras; and a plate of mignardises with lip-smacking fruit-gelées and dense truffles after dessert. In between, it's up to you - we heartily recommend everything. One of the city's foremost sommeliers oversees the heady wine list, and an ambassadorial maître d' keeps the ballet in synch. If you're serious about eating, don't miss Verre.