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The UAE's french restaurant edit.

5 restaurants across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from easy neighbourhood tables to full-scale occasions.

From butter-forward bistros to white-tablecloth tasting menus, these are the French tables that justify the extra bread.

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Dubai Marina, Dubai

A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.

AED 160–260 per personFull profile →

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DIFC, Dubai

French sophistication and Japanese precision high above DIFC.

AED 400+Full profile →

DIFC, Dubai

A bright Riviera-inspired dining room in DIFC.

AED 400+Full profile →

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Elegant French fine dining in the hushed grounds of One&Only The Palm.

AED 650–1,050 per personFull profile →

Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi

Bright Riviera cooking and one of Al Maryah's most reliable power-lunch rooms.

AED 320–520 per personFull profile →

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