Restaurants

Try a menu that runs the gamut of Arabic fare, with a huge range of dishes at reasonable prices. Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant, located in Deira near Rashidiya Park, has a quiet and welcoming ambience that makes you feel right at home. Take the family here for a tasty, versatile meal without the formalities. Choose from daily specials such as mulokhiya, a leafy green stew, and other dishes like dolma, a serving of stuffed vine leaves.

Caramel Restaurant & Lounge is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is popular with those who work hard and want to play even harder. Settle down on the stylish wooden furniture indoors or on the terrace, where cabanas and warm lighting set a lounge mood. From the mac ‘n cheese to the lobster tacos, you’ll get high quality eats and attentive service at this popular spot.

Situated on Palm Jumeirah, the AED120 million retail complex Club Vista Mare has recently launched with seven new restaurants, all set directly on the beach boasting of great views of the city’s landmarks. Top picks include Aji, a restaurant that’s creating a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours, a blend known in the culinary world as Nikkei. With a trendy interior and outdoor seating situated on the Palm’s eastern shore, this restaurant is a must-try for foodies seeking a combination of atmospheric dining and great eats.

La Môme is a nostalgic daydream taking guests back to 1950s Paris. Inspired by iconic French musical sensation, Edith Piaf, La Môme is a homegrown establishment bringing traditional French dining to Dubai’s modern culinary scene. Situated on the 49th floor of Nassima Royal Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, this restaurant’s atmosphere extends past the interior with its beautiful views of the financial district’s urban skyline.

Known for their innovative selection of both ceviche and guacamole, Zoco’s modern Mexican and Latin American cuisine is one of the newest additions to The Atrium at Al Habtoor City. Boasting views of the Dubai Water Canal, Zoco’s all-brick interior makes this unpretentious venue the epitome of cool. Stop by to visit one of Dubai’s newest districts, take a stroll along the canal to see the new waterfall and spice it up at Zoco.

Fish Beach Taverna is one of Dubai’s latest seafood establishments, with an ambiance reminiscent of sitting at a cafe in Santorini. Adorned in blue and white decor, Fish Beach Taverna serves up authentic Aegean sea fare that is traditional along Greece and Turkey’s coastline. With today’s ever-popular sharing culture in mind, this restaurant offers small plates along with fresh daily catches that the chef is ready to cook up to your liking.

A new Italian restaurant has opened in Downtown Dubai, sure to please lovers of pizza and pasta. Via Veneto Osteria e Cucina will be serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner at its Manzil Downtown location. The restaurant is spilt into two sections – the Cucina (for rapid bites) and the Trattoria, for a more leisurely meal. There’s also an outdoor terrace for the cooler months, as well as the Osteria upstairs, which has prime views of the Burj Khalifa.

Located at the top of one of the UAE’s most iconic buildings, Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera is the British born chef’s first restaurant in the Middle East.Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera is a contemporary brasserie, with an uncomplicated and produce driven menu serving seafood and steak, which can be enjoyed in the main restaurant, the cocktail Pearl Bar or at the rooftop terrace with an impressive view of the Burj Khalifa.The restaurant design was inspired by the highly irregular shape and scale of the Dubai Opera building. Each design element within the venue explores ideas of the sea, from…

The name of this restaurant, Al Barza, means ‘a gathering place’ and conveys a coming together of people who want to try Emirati food. Now that the weather is perfect, you can have breakfast in the extensive garden under shady umbrellas. There’s a whole area of the menu dedicated to sweet things including a selection of items to share like khan faroush (cakes with cardamom and saffron) and the irresistible lugaimat – the Emirati equivalent of freshly fried doughnut holes dipped in date molasses. Tel No.   +971 4 343 5310