About Plate Snob

Good taste isn't an accident.

Plate Snob is an independently edited guide to restaurants across Dubai and Abu Dhabi: useful, opinionated and allergic to filler.

Who we are

We are a UAE-wide restaurant directory built for diners, not a catalogue for any single restaurant group. Inclusion is based on editorial merit, and the range deliberately spans established institutions, ambitious newcomers and neighbourhood favourites.

How the guide works

We combine official venue information, trusted public sources and editorial judgement. We favour restaurants with a clear reason to go, and we keep practical details visible so choosing dinner does not become a research project.

Read our editorial policy