CreativeFZN by Björn FrantzénFeatured restaurantPlate Snob PickHot right now
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A maximalist, ultra-luxury tasting experience merging Nordic and Asian ideas.
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The UAE's Asian restaurant edit.
From 32 matching venues, 9 researched picks made the cut.
THE QUICK ANSWER
For Asian restaurants in the UAE, start with Tong Thai for confident Thai classics, Asia Asia Yas Bay for high-energy waterfront room, BB Social Dining for modern Asian sharing plates and Trader Vic’s JBR for historic tropical cocktail programme. Every restaurant shown here has enough editorial research to earn its place; the wider directory is kept separate.
A deliberately broad edit spanning regional specialists and confident contemporary kitchens, with specificity rewarded wherever possible.
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CreativeFZN by Björn FrantzénFeatured restaurant
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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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.
AsianAsia Asia Yas BayFeatured restaurantAsia Asia Yas Bay
Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi
A glamorous Pan-Asian waterfront restaurant at Yas Bay, inspired by the Spice Route and built for energetic group nights.
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.
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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