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Satisfy every craving with the UAE’s Restaurants category. From Michelin-starred tasting menus to hidden street food gems and brand-new launches, we cover Dubai, Abu Dhabi and everywhere tasty in between.

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Nighttime exterior of the Zuma restaurant, showing its illuminated glass entrance and “Zuma” signage
Restaurants

Zuma Abu Dhabi: Complete Guide

Zuma Abu Dhabi is the choice for a Japanese sharing meal at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island. Choose the main restaurant for the table booking, a counter when the sushi or robata setting interests you, or the lounge when that suits the evening. The best starting point is the service: an à la carte…

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Entrance to 3 Fils restaurant with waterfront view and blue potted plants
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3Fils Dubai: The Complete Guide to Jumeirah’s Cult Favourite

3Fils Dubai is the harbour restaurant to choose when food matters more than a formal dining ritual. Its walk-in format is both its appeal and its drawback: you can turn up without planning weeks ahead, but you cannot promise a group a table at a particular time. This guide separates the Dubai flagship from the…

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Nighttime rooftop restaurant overlooking Dubai Fountain and illuminated skyscrapers, with diners seated outside
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Dubai Mall Restaurants: The Complete Guide by Cuisine, View & Budget (2026)

For a Dubai Mall meal, our first choices are Social House for a mixed-menu group, Eataly for Italian food on the lower ground floor, and the second-floor food court for a shorter counter order. For a fountain-view occasion, compare a specific terrace in the mall or Souk Al Bahar. Palace Downtown, Address Downtown and Burj…

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Modern Japanese restaurant storefront with teal tile walls and a visible kitchen counter inside
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Mall of the Emirates Restaurants: Where to Eat by Meal and Budget

For Mall of the Emirates restaurants, our starting choices are Antonia for Italian food on Level 2, Konjiki Hototogisu for ramen, XU for a defined Cantonese lunch and Besh Turkish Kitchen for a three-course hotel lunch. For an early coffee, the mall lists PAUL’s ground-floor outlet and Jones the Grocer on Level 1 from 8am.…

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Overhead view of assorted colorful Middle Eastern dishes and drinks arranged on a wooden table
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Yas Mall Restaurants: Where to Eat on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Yas Mall restaurants are useful for a meal around a Yas Island day, but start with the actual destination. Ferrari World has a mall connection; Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld and Etihad Arena are separate venues, and should not all be described as a short walk from the food court. Our choices are Al…

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Assorted Middle Eastern dishes on patterned plates, including kebab skewers, stuffed eggplant, hummus, tabbouleh, and flatbread with pomegranate garnish
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Aroos Damascus Restaurant Dubai: Every Branch, Verified

Aroos Damascus is our practical pick for a late Syrian meal when the branch and closing time matter more than a formal occasion. Its three listed locations do not keep identical hours: Deira closes at 4am, Sharjah at 3am and Al Manara at 2am. Pick the branch before choosing the order. A late-night recommendation is…

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