ThaiTong ThaiFeatured restaurantTong Thai
Business Bay, Dubai
An atmospheric Thai dining room at JW Marriott Marquis serving polished classics from tom yum to pad Thai.
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Best Asian Restaurants in Dubai.
Plate Snob compared 26 venues and selected 8. Start with Tong Thai for confident Thai classics, BB Social Dining for modern Asian sharing plates, Trader Vic’s JBR for historic tropical cocktail programme and Vietnamese Foodies JLT for pho and banh mi choices. This is a researched shortlist, not every restaurant carrying the same database tag.
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Plate Snob compared 26 venues and selected 8. Start with Tong Thai for confident Thai classics, BB Social Dining for modern Asian sharing plates, Trader Vic’s JBR for historic tropical cocktail programme and Vietnamese Foodies JLT for pho and banh mi choices. This is a researched shortlist, not every restaurant carrying the same database tag.
A convincing Asian restaurants in Dubai shortlist needs more than a cuisine label and an expensive room. We compared 26 open venues against the brief and kept 8 with genuine editorial research. The strongest researched starting points are Tong Thai for confident Thai classics, BB Social Dining for modern Asian sharing plates and Trader Vic’s JBR for historic tropical cocktail programme. The cut is deliberately tight: Japanese Contemporary, Pakistani, Asian Contemporary and Creative appear across Jumeirah, Al Satwa, Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah, but a database tag alone does not earn a recommendation. Factual directory records remain searchable elsewhere while this page stays focused on the tables Plate Snob can confidently discuss. Use the map to compare convenience, then check each profile for current prices, booking options and practical details. Menus, hours and availability move quickly in the UAE, so confirm time-sensitive information directly with the venue.
Reviewed 29 August 202626 compared8 selected2 Plate Snob picks
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Where we'd start
Start with these.
ThaiTong ThaiFeatured restaurant
AsianBB Social DiningBB Social Dining
DIFC, Dubai
Playful modern Asian sharing plates spread across three intimate floors in DIFC Gate Village.
PolynesianTrader Vic’s JBRTrader Vic’s JBR
JBR, Dubai
A Polynesian institution at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah with wood-fired cooking, tropical cocktails, live music and Gulf views.
VietnameseVietnamese Foodies JLTVietnamese Foodies JLT
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
The Lake Terrace Tower branch of Vietnamese Foodies, with pho, banh mi and rice-paper rolls in Cluster D.
New & hot
The tables making noise.
CreativeFZN by Björn FrantzénPlate Snob PickHot right now
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A maximalist, ultra-luxury tasting experience merging Nordic and Asian ideas.
Japanese Contemporary3FilsPlate Snob PickHot right now
3Fils
Jumeirah, Dubai
A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.
The shortlist
The restaurants that made the cut.
ThaiTong ThaiFeatured restaurantTong Thai
Business Bay, Dubai
An atmospheric Thai dining room at JW Marriott Marquis serving polished classics from tom yum to pad Thai.
AsianBB Social DiningFeatured restaurantBB Social Dining
DIFC, Dubai
Playful modern Asian sharing plates spread across three intimate floors in DIFC Gate Village.
PolynesianTrader Vic’s JBRTrader Vic’s JBR
JBR, Dubai
A Polynesian institution at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah with wood-fired cooking, tropical cocktails, live music and Gulf views.
VietnameseVietnamese Foodies JLTVietnamese Foodies JLT
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
The Lake Terrace Tower branch of Vietnamese Foodies, with pho, banh mi and rice-paper rolls in Cluster D.
AsianWokyo Noodle Bar JLTWokyo Noodle Bar JLT
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
A noodle bar at lake level in JLT's Cluster J, serving custom stir-fries, soups and Sapporo-style ramen.
CreativeFZN by Björn FrantzénPlate Snob PickHot right now
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A maximalist, ultra-luxury tasting experience merging Nordic and Asian ideas.
AsianThe Noodle House City WalkThe Noodle House City Walk
City Walk, Dubai
Pan-Asian noodles and wok dishes in City Walk's Courtyard, with straightforward family-meal options. Check current dine-in prices with the branch.
Japanese Contemporary3FilsPlate Snob PickHot right now
3Fils
Jumeirah, Dubai
A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.
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Useful answers
Before you book.
What are the best Asian restaurants in Dubai?
Tong Thai is a strong place to start for confident Thai classics. The best choice still depends on your budget, preferred atmosphere and the kind of meal you are planning.
Is there a good-value option in this Dubai edit?
Vietnamese Foodies JLT is among the more approachable options in this selection. Check the current menu before booking because set menus and per-person spend can change.
Which restaurant works when the setting matters?
3Fils is worth considering when atmosphere and location matter alongside the food. Use the practical details and map on this page to check whether it fits the occasion.
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