Start with the mood

Outdoor Dining, properly chosen.

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

Terraces, gardens and waterfront tables for the glorious stretch when the UAE weather earns its keep.

4 restaurants3 Plate Snob picks2 mapped

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Plate Snob Pick

The Lakes, Dubai

A British gastropub built around a generous garden and all-day dining.

AED 140–240 per personFull profile →

Plate Snob Pick

Mamsha, Abu Dhabi

Colourful Lebanese dining by the beach at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.

AED 100–200Full profile →

Mamsha, Abu Dhabi

A casual Roman-style pizzeria at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.

AED 100–200Full profile →

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Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

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

AED 110–180 per personFull profile →

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