Downtown Dubai
This multibranch pan-Asian restaurant is a reliably good choice for a casual lunch or dinner. There’s great variety – from roast duck to noodle soups,…
Must-see restaurants in Dubai
Deira
In fast-moving Dubai, this restaurant has defied the odds and stayed popular since 2006. That's largely because of its legendary Friday Champagne brunch…
Dubai
Noodles are prepared here in every style imaginable – braised, tossed, fried, added to soups and paired with seafood, beef, chicken, duck or tofu. Service…
Dubai
We rarely get excited about lobby lounges, but this elegant symphony of one got our attention for including a Middle Eastern breakfast in its greet-the…
Deira
Big hunks of meat – mutton or chicken – charred on foot-long skewers are paired with Afghan pulao (rice pilaf), chewy bread and homemade hot sauce. That’s…
Deira
If you are strolling from Naif Market to the gold souq and beyond, consider taking a refreshing lassi sidestep. Plain, mango, strawberry, mixed fruit and…
Bur Dubai
The original branch of what has evolved into a shopping mall mainstay, Pars serves Iranian classics like chelo kebab (kebab with rice) and khoresh-e…
Dubai
Locals praise the chicken shawarma and grilled chicken at this traditional joint (which started life as a juice bar some 30 years ago). It is located on…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Michelin-decorated chef Gary Rhodes is famous for bringing British cuisine into the 21st century. At his plant-filled white-and-citrus-hued Dubai outpost,…
Deira
With dishes from China, Japan, India, Italy, Mexico and Mongolia, plus seafood and loads of desserts, this been-here-forever buffet restaurant delivers…
Bur Dubai
Follow Afghan tradition: find a spot on the carpet, order lots of food and eat with your hands. All dishes are served with a soup, bread and salad, making…
Deira
In a prime people-watching spot near the Gold Souq, wallet-friendly Ashwaq may be just a hole-in-the-wall with a few pavement tables, but its shawarma is…
Deira
Though not as dynamic or sophisticated as some Asian restaurants, Yum! is open plan–informal and a good pick for a quick bowl of noodles when you’re…
