Dubai eats by neighbourhood, so this guide groups the restaurants we have written about by area. It is a curated selection from our own stories, not a ranking, and we have not eaten at every venue. Every price, hour and date is as announced by the venue, and where a story gave no price we leave it out. For our earlier one-restaurant-per-area picks, see One Restaurant From Every Neighborhood.
Last checked 20 October 2026. Prices and details are as announced by the venues; confirm before booking.
Downtown Dubai, DIFC and Souk Al Bahar
Gymkhana Dubai, DIFC. London's two-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant opened in Gate Village, Building 7. Dinner runs 6pm to 1am, lunch starts on 21 October, and a Business Lunch Menu is AED 145 per person on weekdays. Opening story and lunch story.
Jun's, Downtown. Chef Kelvin Cheung's new 10-course tasting menu is AED 560 per person, with a vegetarian version at AED 490. Read the full story.
Orfali Bros. The restaurant relaunched in March with a 13-course tasting menu at Dhs850 per person, as announced then. Read the full story.
Le Guilan, Downtown. Modern Persian cooking inspired by Gilan in northern Iran, on the ground floor of DAMAC Maison Distinction, with a terrace and Burj Khalifa views. Open daily 12pm to 11pm. Read the full story.
Felicità, Address Sky View. An Italian restaurant with a weekly programme, including a three-course lunch at AED 135 from Tuesday to Friday and unlimited pasta and spritz at AED 195 on Thursday evenings. Read the full story.
LION, Mandarin Oriental Downtown. Mediterranean cooking over open fire on the 62nd floor, reopened on 25 September for the new season. Read the full story.
Sexy Fish, DIFC. The Japanese-inspired restaurant and bar in Innovation One launched its Depths cocktail menu on 8 October. Depths menu, Halloween and party brunch listing.
Dubai Marina, JBR and Palm Jumeirah
TATTU Dubai, Ciel Dubai Marina. Pan-Asian cooking in the world's tallest hotel, with a dining floor under a suspended cherry blossom tree and a Level 81 sky lounge with a 360-degree terrace. Read the full story.
Chalco's Cantina, Marina Walk. Mexican food at Marina Gate 2, Level M. The Taco and Karaoke Night Brunch runs on the first Saturday of each month, 8pm to 11pm, at AED 250 per person. Read the full story.
Luciano's, JBR. Italian cooking in the garden of Al Habtoor Grand Resort, reopened on 29 September with a revamped menu. Reservations on +971 4 408 4257. Read the full story.
Tamoka, The Ritz-Carlton, JBR. A Caribbean and Latin American restaurant with a Sunday beachfront brunch, 1.30pm to 4.30pm, from AED 299 per person as announced in April. Read the full story.
Trèsind Studio, Palm Jumeirah. Chef Himanshu Saini's Indian tasting restaurant at the St. Regis Garden serves a 15-course menu; a one-week March offer cut the price from Dhs1,350 to Dhs945. New home story and price offer.
AKA Sushi, Mileo The Palm. A Japanese restaurant and lounge led by Executive Chef Hisatsugu Muneta, open 12pm to 1am on weekdays and 12pm to 2am at weekends, with live DJ evenings. Read the full story.
Casea 101 and L'Abysse, One&Only The Palm. Both opened on 19 October. Casea 101 by Yannick Alléno serves Italian coastal cooking daily from 12:30pm; L'Abysse is a 34-seat omakase, closed on Tuesdays. Casea 101 and L'Abysse.
Riva Beach Club, Palm Jumeirah. The Friday Community BBQ Night, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, is AED 199 for adults and AED 99 for children aged 8 to 12, with under-8s free. Read the full story.
Deira, Dubai Creek and Creek Harbour
Boardwalk, Dubai Creek Resort. Squisito Brunch runs every Saturday from 17 October, 1pm to 4pm, with a sharing-style Italian menu and creek views. Packages start at AED 275. Read the full story.
Lakeview, Dubai Creek Golf Clubhouse. The Backyard Movie Brunch runs every Sunday, 1pm to 4pm, from Dhs195 per person with a buffet and a film. Read the full story.
99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant. The Japanese restaurant is moving to Dubai Creek Harbour, opening in Q4 2026. Read the full story.
Jumeirah, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay and Mirdif
Three by Eva, Al Wasl Road. A Jordanian family's recipes served in a restored villa, which our visit described as a Jordanian homecoming. Read the full story.
Gitano Dubai, J1 Beach. The Tulum-inspired beachfront restaurant runs a Saturday Day Fiesta Brunch, 1pm to 4pm, from Dhs375 as announced in March. Dinner story and brunch story.
Bayroot Deli, Sheikh Zayed Road. A family-run Lebanese deli in Aspin Commercial Tower serving charcoal-grilled classics and shawarma, open until 6am. Read the full story.
The Sum of Us, Trade Centre. An outdoor terrace in Burj Al Salam where the Steak Frites is AED 110 and the Roasted Chicken Salad AED 68. Read the full story.
Bonci, City Centre Mirdif. The Roman pizza al taglio name opened a full Italian restaurant at Chef's Society, daily 9am to midnight, with prices from AED 50. Read the full story.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Village Circle and Triangle
Rohini, Mövenpick JLT. An Indian restaurant whose refreshed menu leads with Tandoori Chicken Wings and Lobster Pani Puri. Read the full story. Its Diwali menus are in our Diwali guide.
Splendour Fields and Harvest & Co., The Park, JLT. Two garden breakfast spots: Turkish Eggs at Splendour Fields are AED 65, and the Harvest Salmon Platter at Harvest & Co. is AED 80. Splendour Fields and Harvest & Co..
Noren, JLT. A Japanese restaurant serving a Business Lunch, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 5pm, at AED 89 per person. Read the full story.
Orilla, Jumeirah Village Triangle. The Viva Orilla Family Sharing Brunch runs every Saturday, 12.30pm to 4pm, from AED 275. Read the full story.
How to choose
For a business lunch, try Gymkhana, Noren or The Sum of Us. The tasting menus at Jun's, Orfali Bros and Trèsind Studio are the dearest here, so check the current price before booking.
Hero image: courtesy of Gymkhana Dubai.