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Reform Social & Grill
The Lakes, Dubai
A British gastropub built around a generous garden and all-day dining.
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PakistaniRavi RestaurantFeatured restaurantRavi Restaurant
Al Satwa, Dubai
A long-standing Dubai institution for Pakistani comfort food.
Lebanese-ArmenianAlmayassAlmayass
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Lebanese-Armenian cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island.
EmiratiAl MrzabAl Mrzab
Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
A local favourite for Emirati and Kuwaiti home-style cooking.
PersianShabestanShabestan
Deira, Dubai
A long-running Persian dining room overlooking Dubai Creek.
SyrianAroos DamascusAroos Damascus
Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
A bustling Syrian institution for grills, mezze and very generous tables.
SeafoodBu QtairBu Qtair
Umm Suqeim, Dubai
No-frills fried fish, prawns and curry beside the fishing harbour.
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Ninive
DIFC, Dubai
A rooftop garden lounge drawing across the Middle East and North Africa.
MediterraneanBOCABOCA
DIFC, Dubai
Mediterranean sharing plates, serious vegetables and a sustainability-minded cellar.
AnatolianRüyaRüya
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Contemporary Anatolian cooking with a polished Palm dining room.
ChineseDai Pai DongDai Pai Dong
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Cantonese comfort food, dim sum and a garden terrace at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
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Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Lively Spanish tapas with a glossy Etihad Towers backdrop.
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