BritishReform Social & GrillFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Reform Social & Grill
The Lakes, Dubai
A British gastropub built around a generous garden and all-day dining.
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Family DinnerReform Social & GrillRestaurants where younger diners are welcome and grown-ups are not punished with forgettable food.
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Beirut Sur Mer
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
Colourful Lebanese dining by the beach at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
ItalianAntoniaAntonia
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
A casual Roman-style pizzeria at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
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Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Lebanese-Armenian cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island.
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Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
A local favourite for Emirati and Kuwaiti home-style cooking.
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Erth
Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
A contemporary expression of Emirati cooking beside Qasr Al Hosn.
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Nayzak
Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
A museum restaurant and café with a terrace looking across Saadiyat Cultural District.
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Bait Maryam
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Warm, deeply personal Levantine home cooking in JLT.
PersianShabestanShabestan
Deira, Dubai
A long-running Persian dining room overlooking Dubai Creek.
EmiratiArabian Tea HouseArabian Tea House
Al Fahidi, Dubai
A leafy courtyard for Emirati breakfasts, tea and old-Dubai atmosphere.
JapaneseGoldfish Sushi & YakitoriGoldfish Sushi & Yakitori
Al Wasl, Dubai
A relaxed neighbourhood Japanese restaurant with sharp sushi and charcoal-grilled skewers.
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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Al Qana, Abu Dhabi
A relaxed contemporary Japanese restaurant overlooking Al Qana.
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