New openingIndian · DIFC
The heat check
New. Hot. Actually worth knowing.
Fresh openings, earned hype and the restaurants keeping their momentum. Three different things; finally treated that way.
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New
Fresh through the doors.
New opening02
Hot
The tables with a pulse.
Plate Snob favouriteBritish · The Lakes
Reform Social & Grill
Plate Snob favouriteJapanese Contemporary · Jumeirah
3Fils
Worth the hypeFrench-Japanese · DIFC
Bar des Prés
Worth the hypeJapanese Contemporary · DIFC
Zuma Dubai
Plate Snob favouriteJapanese · The Greens
Kinoya
Plate Snob favouriteMediterranean · Yas Island
Mika
Worth the hypeJapanese Contemporary · Al Maryah Island
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Plate Snob favouriteModern International · Saadiyat Cultural District
Nayzak
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Trending
Attention with staying power.
British
Reform Social & Grill
The Lakes, Dubai
Japanese Contemporary
3Fils
Jumeirah, Dubai
French-Japanese
Bar des Prés
DIFC, Dubai
Japanese Contemporary
Zuma Dubai
DIFC, Dubai
Japanese
Kinoya
The Greens, Dubai
Japanese Contemporary
NIRI
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
Mediterranean
Mika
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Japanese Contemporary
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Modern International
Nayzak
Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Indian Contemporary
Trèsind Studio
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Creative
Moonrise
Al Satwa, Dubai
Asian Contemporary
Jun's
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Middle Eastern
Ninive
DIFC, Dubai
Japanese Contemporary
Mimi Kakushi
Jumeirah, Dubai
Creative
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Middle Eastern Contemporary
Orfali Bros Bistro
Jumeirah, Dubai
Peruvian
COYA Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Spanish
José by Pizarro
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Farm-to-table
Sense on the Edge
Zighy Bay, Musandam