Start with the mood

New & Hot, properly chosen.

18 restaurants that fit the brief without making the food an afterthought.

Official view of 3FilsNew & Hot3Fils

A practical edit of UAE restaurants that work especially well for new & hot, with the mood, spend and useful details considered alongside the menu.

18 restaurants9 Plate Snob picks10 mapped
Live restaurant map10 mapped tables

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Official view of KinoyaJapaneseKinoya
Plate Snob PickHot right now

Kinoya

The Greens, Dubai

An intimate Japanese izakaya and ramen restaurant in The Onyx.

Official view of NIRIJapanese ContemporaryNIRI
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NIRI

Mamsha, Abu Dhabi

A contemporary Japanese restaurant at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.

Official view of MikaMediterraneanMika
Plate Snob PickHot right now

Mika

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

A relaxed Mediterranean restaurant at Yas Marina.

Official view of NayzakModern InternationalNayzak
Plate Snob PickHot right nowNew

Nayzak

Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

A museum restaurant and café with a terrace looking across Saadiyat Cultural District.

Official view of MoonriseCreativeMoonrise
Plate Snob PickHot right now

Moonrise

Al Satwa, Dubai

A rooftop chef's counter telling a highly personal Dubai story course by course.

Official view of Jun'sAsian ContemporaryJun's
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Jun's

Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Bold, borderless cooking with a lively Downtown dining room.

Official view of NiniveMiddle EasternNinive
Hot right now

Ninive

DIFC, Dubai

A rooftop garden lounge drawing across the Middle East and North Africa.

Official view of COYA Abu DhabiPeruvianCOYA Abu Dhabi
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COYA Abu Dhabi

Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi

Colourful modern Peruvian dining with a high-energy bar and waterfront terrace.

The wider UAE edit

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