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Bistro des Arts
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.
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FrenchBistro des ArtsFrom butter-forward bistros to white-tablecloth tasting menus, these are the French tables that justify the extra bread.
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Bistro des Arts
Dubai Marina, Dubai
A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.
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Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Elegant French fine dining in the hushed grounds of One&Only The Palm.
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Umm Suqeim, Dubai
Sky-high fine dining at Burj Al Arab with views that do not believe in understatement.
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Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Bright Riviera cooking and one of Al Maryah's most reliable power-lunch rooms.
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