FrenchBistro des ArtsFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Bistro des Arts
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.
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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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Row on 45
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A tiny chef's-table tasting experience high above Dubai Marina.
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Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A maximalist, ultra-luxury tasting experience merging Nordic and Asian ideas.
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Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
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FrenchBistro des ArtsFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Bistro des Arts
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.
BritishReform Social & GrillFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Reform Social & Grill
The Lakes, Dubai
A British gastropub built around a generous garden and all-day dining.
Modern EuropeanRow on 45Plate Snob Pick
Row on 45
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A tiny chef's-table tasting experience high above Dubai Marina.
Modern EuropeanTeibleTeible
Al Jaddaf, Dubai
Seasonal, low-waste cooking beside Jameel Arts Centre.
MediterraneanBOCABOCA
DIFC, Dubai
Mediterranean sharing plates, serious vegetables and a sustainability-minded cellar.
CreativeFZN by Björn FrantzénPlate Snob PickHot right nowNew
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A maximalist, ultra-luxury tasting experience merging Nordic and Asian ideas.
Balkan21gramsPlate Snob Pick
21grams
Meydan, Dubai
Soulful Balkan cooking, excellent pastries and a breakfast crowd that knows what it is doing.
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